David W. Brenner, Ph.D., is an alumnus and associate vice president emeritus at the college. A retired faculty member, he also served previously as chair of the county legislature and mayor of the ...ver maisDavid W. Brenner, Ph.D., is an alumnus and associate vice president emeritus at the college. A retired faculty member, he also served previously as chair of the county legislature and mayor of the city of Oneonta. His unique perspective, his devotion to the college, and his knowledge of the region make State University of New York, College at Oneonta a highly valuable and readable study of the college from its founding to the present day.ver menos