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’92
Stephen M. Abbott, an actor living in Los Angeles, Calif., is appearing in commercials for Toyota, AIG and Microsoft.

Dale L. Ankrum, Bradenton, Fla., is a 3D modeling and rendering specialist with the Lawson Group Inc. Architects, Sarasota, Fla.

George D. Bennett, an associate professor at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., was the recipient of a 2007 Teaching Excellence Award.

David Blosser, Memphis, Tenn., and his wife, Liz, announce the birth of their second daughter, Cora Iris, on Aug. 15, 2006. David, southern director of sales for the J.M. Smucker Co., coordinated a Lambda Chi Alpha reunion in Columbus, Ohio.

David B. Boone is a technical sales manager with Lanxess Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Amy L. Czimer founded All the Right Moves in the Lake Norman/Charlotte, N.C., area in August 2007. The company assists senior citizens while they move or downsize to retirement communities and/or assisted living facilities.

Jean Griffith Griffith, Dublin, Ohio, is working at The Salvation Army in Greater Columbus.

Joanna Norris Grimshaw is pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Gardner, Mass.

Sonia R. Harter and Joel E. Patterson were married May 22, 2007. They live in Reston, Va. Sonia is director of financial services with World Vision, Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth White Hester, Westminster, Colo., is the proud owner of Supper Solutions, a meal-assembly store in Littleton, Colo.

Elizabeth Neaylon Kinnich is an instructional assistant at New Trier High School in Northfield, Ill.

Robert A. and Lauren Miller Montagnese '93 live in Pataskala, Ohio. Robert, president of Licking Memorial Health Systems, has been appointed to serve as a director of First Federal Savings & Loan Association in Newark, Ohio.

Jeffrey D. Rahman, Western Springs, Ill., is an associate creative director with Draftfcb, Chicago, Ill.

Timothy L. Raynewater, Rocky River, Ohio, is manager of outsourcing consulting with Capgemini, Cleveland, Ohio.

Timothy R. Sullivan is the vice president of fund raising with Magic Johnson Enterprises in Los Angeles, Calif. He is charged with raising AIDS awareness throughout the United States and the world.

Darren R. Veach, Astoria, N.Y., is an assistant attending chemist at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

’93
Ellen Steinberg Bieber, Danbury, Conn., and her husband, Dennis, announce the birth of Jillian Lila, April 29, 2007. Ellen is a school counselor with the Somers Central School District in New York and the president of the New York State School Counselor Association.

Lori B. Clark, Springfield, Ohio, received her master's degree in educational leadership from Antioch University McGregor, Yellow Springs, Ohio, in June 2007. Lori is an elementary school teacher with the Springfield City Schools.

Patricia J. Dailey, New York, N.Y., is senior director of compliance with Par Pharmaceutical Inc., Woodcliff Lake, N.J. J.

Randall Finn and his wife, Anita, are the proud parents of Eleanor Magnolia, born April 20, 2006. They live in Hagerstown, Md.

Dena Wagner Fossen and her husband, Shawn, are proud to announce the arrival of Ava Nicole, May 16, 2006. They live in Great Falls, Mont., where Dena is the registrar at Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology.

TIME magazine has appointed Marina L. Kissam as marketing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based at the magazine's London headquarters, she is responsible for sales development, research, and creative services activities across the region.

Eric J. Lundgren, Kettering, Ohio, has been promoted to night shift assistant manager at FedEx/Kinko's in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Angela K. Mesarchik is a senior editor with McGraw Hill School Solutions, Columbus, Ohio.

Liza McIntyre Pierce, Morristown, N.J., is a business consultant-council partnership with the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., New York, N.Y.

Gina M. Schaefer has opened her fifth hardware store, Logan Hardware, in Washington, D.C. She and her staff are raising the money to build their own Habitat for Humanity House in the area.

Dean E. Smith and his wife, Bridget, announce the birth of their third child, Tanner William, May 8, 2007. They live in Owatonna, Minn., where Dean is pastor to youth and families at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Ryan A. Whitney and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed the birth of their second child, Ella Cassidy on May 13, 2007. They live in Austin, Texas. Ryan is a vice president/partner with MailWise, Boston, Mass.

’94
Jeffrey D. Deetsch, a fixed income investment associate with INVESCO in Louisville, Ky., received his M.B.A. from the University of Louisville in 2007.

Sherri West Kolath and her husband, Daniel, announce the births of Mallory, Aug. 4, 2005, and Meryl, Oct. 2, 2006. They live in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Jeffrey P. and Amy Meland Oves live in Kernersville, N.C. Jeff, a personal financial representative with Allstate Financial Services, was selected by The Business Journal as one of the "Forty Leaders Under Forty" for 2007. Amy has received her master gardener certification through the North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

Russell J. Smith is a regional accounts manager with Sig Sauer, Exeter, N.H.

Jason S. Styer and his wife, Kristen, announce the birth of Madelyn Grace, Oct. 15, 2006. In 2005, Jason received his M.A. from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Kathleen Hickey Teale, Fairfax, Va., and her husband, David, announce the birth of Connor Patrick, June 19, 2006. Kathleen is an assistant general counsel with the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Christopher E. and Melanie Sewell Thompson '00 live in Marietta, Ga., where Chris is executive and diversity recruiter with the Wellstar Health System. Melanie is pursuing her master's degree in educational leadership.

Dawn Kramer Wayt, Madison, Wis., is vice president of online marketing for The Guild Inc.

’95
Jennifer L. Bruce, Alachua, Fla., is a business and cooperative technician with the United States Department of Agriculture, Gainesville, Fla.

Justin A. and Lauren Carlson Cialella '96 welcomed their daughter, Zoe Kathryn on April 23, 2006. They live in Canton, Mich. Lauren is a circulation manager with Crain Communications.

Dexter D. Davis, Eagan, Minn., is a strategic sourcing leader with the Target Corp., Minneapolis, Minn.

Saskia Young Dehring, Westminster, Colo., and her husband, Kevin, announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Ballantine, Oct. 4, 2006. Saskia is an attorney and lobbyist in Denver, Colo.

James J. Hofelich, Westlake, Ohio, is with Faulkner, Muskovitz & Phillips LLP, Cleveland, Ohio.

Christopher M. and Kristi Rop Pawlak live in Waterville, Ohio. Christopher is a regional process improvement leader with Owens-Illinois, Perrysburg, Ohio.

Samina Qureshi Romero, Grosse Pointe, Mich., is with Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich.

Stephanie Bisko Skordeles and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of Grace Theano, Sept. 17, 2007. They live in Germantown, Tenn.

Katherine Pierson Ulring and her husband, Michael, welcome the birth of Jaedon Michael, April 24, 2007. They live in Columbus, Ohio. Katie teaches at Hilliard Darby High School.

Eileen Schwabero Woyen of Strasburg, Ohio, and her husband, Steven, announce the birth of Jacobi, Aug. 24, 2007. Eileen is a pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Akron, Ohio.

’96
Laurie Markin Brown is a special education coordinator with the Sylvania Schools in Ohio.

Bethany Young Hardy and her husband, Joseph, welcomed their first child, Kian Joseph, April 25, 2007. They live in Arlington, Va.

Noelle Loomis Hilbert owns NoInk Inc., a legal billing service in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

Markia M. Miller, Columbus, Ohio, is an ESL teacher at the Zenith Academy.

Samuel Micah was born May 3, 2007, to Hal G. Ostrow and his wife, Amy. They live in Grand Rapids, Mich., where Hal is an attorney with Wheeler Upham P.C., specializing in civil litigation.

Thomas D. Pairan, Cold Spring, Ky., is a DCE with Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Crestview Hills, Ky.

Clay M. and Stacie Rivard Pedigo '98 live in Woodbridge, Conn. Clay is a golf course superintendent at Oak Lane Country Club.

Kristin L. Schrock and her husband, Scott DaVault, announce the birth of Lillian Kay, Nov. 28, 2006. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Aaron J. Smith, Fiskdale, Mass., is a manager with Deloitte Consulting, Boston, Mass.

Michelle Matvija Twombly, Medina, Ohio, and her husband, Michael, celebrated the birth of Delaney Marie, Oct. 25, 2007.

’97
Rebecca Mattei Allen and her husband, Joshua, announce the birth of Luke Gabriel, Sept. 5, 2006. They live in Milton, Mass. Rebecca is senior manager and coordinator of outreach and education at the Elizabeth Stone House, Jamaica Plain, Mass.

Melissa Knox Armbruster, Wentzville, Mo., is a literacy coach with the City of Saint Charles School District.

David H. Caldwell, Batavia, Ohio, received his master's degree in educational administration from Xavier University. He has been named head boys' basketball coach/teacher at Glen Este High School, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Matthew S. and Stephanie Foulk Hemmerick '98 welcomed their second child, Simon Matthew, on Oct. 28, 2007. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Matt is an assistant controller with Great Traditions.

James H. Houston III married Samantha Balcerski on Oct. 6, 2007. They live in Westerville, Ohio.

Jessica Gorog Ihms, Rocky River, Ohio, is a product manager with National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio.

Sarah Schmidt Jacquin, Littleton, Colo., teaches women's health education classes at Swedish and Sky Ridge Medical Centers.

Julie Broderick Leach, Maumee, Ohio, is a pharmaceutical sales representative with Astellas Pharma US.

James D. and Carrie Gorman Orr '98 live in Cincinnati, Ohio, where James is a relationship manager with PNC Wealth Management.

Sean A. and Jennifer Langford Pressman live in Salem, Va. Sean is vice president of operations with Medical Facilities of America, Roanoke, Va. Jennifer is an administrator with Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Brian C. Reed, Heath, Ohio, is an attorney with Reese, Pyle, Drake & Meyer PLL, in Newark, Ohio. He practices civil litigation and medical malpractice defense.

Teresa J. "Tracy" Trigg married Paul Martini April 29, 2006. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

’98
Class Reunion, Homecoming/ Reunion Weekend 2008
Audrey was born to Meredith McKnight Allen and her husband, Matt, on March 11, 2006. They live in Cranberry Township, Pa.

Deborah A. Bagocius and her husband, Christian T. Fjeld, welcomed their second son, Xavier Tamotsu on May 24, 2007. They live in Alexandria, Va.

Malika Bartlett, Lewis Center, Ohio, serves as a legislative liaison between the Ohio Department of Insurance, the governor and the legislature in Columbus, Ohio.

Laura C. Beckwith of West Chester, Pa., married Raymond E. Buchner II on Oct. 6, 2007. Laura, an interior designer, is president of Meadowbank Designs Inc., Wayne, Pa.

Vincent J. Masterson is a graduate teaching assistant in the English department at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.

D. Christal Morehouse, Berlin, Germany, is a program officer focusing on the immigration and integration policy in Europe with the Bertelsmann Foundation.

Rebekah Fogt Newman and her husband, David, announce the birth of their second child, Annabelle Elaine, Dec. 9, 2006. They live in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Kristin M. Spalding, Ipswich, Mass., married Girard D. Martin, Oct. 22, 2007. Kristin is a senior business analyst with IT/Travel, Cambridge, Mass.

Jennifer Sprecher Takahashi, Santa Ana, Calif., is an account manager with Hartford Life, Los Angeles, Calif.

Janel VanDerGang Wheeler is a manager of recruitment with Accenture, Denver, Colo.

’99
Bradford J. Appleby and his wife, Angela, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ashton James, July 21, 2007. They live in Evergreen, Colo. Brad is a senior auditor with Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman, Denver, Colo.

Jonathan E. Baltes is regional vice president-group retirement with Nationwide Financial, Milwaukee, Wis.

Kelley Carr Bujdos and her husband, David, announce the birth of their second daughter, Patricia Josephine, on Feb. 16, 2007. They live in Bay Village, Ohio.

Deborah J. Cassell, Evanston, Ill., has been promoted to editor of Confection & Snack Retailing, a sister publication to her previous magazine, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, Deerfield, Ill. She was one of five editors ages 30 or younger nationwide to receive the American Society of Business Publication Editors' 2007 Young Leader Scholarship at their conference in New York City. She also pens a regular column called "My 15 Minutes."

Eric R. Clapp is the project manager with the John W. Mcougall Co. Inc., Nashville, Tenn. In the spring of 2007, he coached the Ravenwood High School boys' lacrosse team to their second state championship.

Jennifer Hall Donovan of Blacklick, Ohio, is a supervisor with Cardinal Health Inc., Dublin, Ohio.

Matthew D. and Meghan Eberle Galluzzo '97 of Sewickley, Pa., welcomed their first child, Owen Thomas, on July 13, 2005. Meghan is a psychologist at the Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents and an instructor of psychiatry at Drexel University Medical School, Philadelphia, Pa.

Megan M. Goderre is a senior account executive with Bridge Worldwide, Cincinnati, Ohio.

John M. and Amber Jones Hudson, welcomed the birth of Jordan Michael, July 14, 2006. They live in Powell, Ohio. John owns the Draught Haus in Dublin, Ohio.

Bradwin J. II and Lisa Cook Jordan of Wapakoneta, Ohio, celebrated the birth of their second child, Julian William, Feb. 4, 2007. Brad is a branch manager at JP Morgan Chase Bank. Lisa, a former teacher, is a homemaker. They are both active at Harvest Baptist Church, where Brad serves as a deacon.

Sarah F. Kerlin completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology, June 30, 2007, at Indiana University. She is practicing at the Northside Women's Care in Indianapolis, Ind.

William D. McKinley is a member of the comedy group, Pale Imitations, which regularly performs at the Kafe Kerouac in Columbus, Ohio.

Jason A. Miller, Sarasota, Fla., is at Booker High School.

Michael H. Oliver, Aquebogue, N.Y., is a complex service manager with Morgan Stanley, Melville, N.Y.

Brooke W. Rober married Jeff Potts, July 20, 2007. They live in Warren, N.J. Brooke, who received her master's degree in counseling from the University of Northern Colorado, Fort Collins, Colo., in December of 2005, is a middle school counselor in the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District.

Heather M. Smith and John Musarra were married July 14, 2007. They live in Lakewood, Ohio. Heather, who teaches K-8 at Washington Park Community School in Cleveland, Ohio, received her master's degree in education in 2005.

Tanya N. Stephans married Russell Growe on Sept. 24, 2005. They live in Columbus, Ind. Tanya is an enforcement investigator with the securities division in the office of the Indiana Secretary of State.

’00
In May 2007, Tiffany Andrews Blacklock received her master of science degree from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She is an acute care nurse practitioner at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Tiffany resides in Baltimore, Md.

On June 16, 2007, Emily M. Carl and Kyle D. Adams were united in marriage. They live in Stoutsville, Ohio. Emily is a teacher.

Michael H. Dusenbery, Savage, Md., is a supervisory human resources specialist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Kevin T. and Sarah Ritter Ely announce the birth of Olivia Nicole, Jan 4, 2007. They live in Geneva, Ill.

Nicholas A. and Lisa Milley Evans '99 of Bexley, Ohio, announce the birth of Millie Reece, May 25, 2007. Lisa is an account manager with Fahlgren.

William R. Habermeyer and his wife, Fraser, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Hadley, on Dec. 20, 2006. They live in Tampa, Fla., where William is a vice president with Florida Business Development Corp.

Mary Roffmann Howell, Easthampton, N.J., is the city manager of the Borough of Fair Haven. In November 2006, she completed the New York City Marathon.

Matthew O. Hutchinson and Leandra M. Stratton were married June 23, 2007. They live in Defiance, Ohio, where Matthew is a lawyer with Arthur, O'Neil, Mertz, Michel and Brown Co. LPA.

Mark A. and Abby Slavin Juhasz '01 live in Meadville, Pa., where Mark is a visiting assistant professor in the chemistry department at Allegheny College.

Sarah J. Kimball teaches at Cassidy Elementary School in Lexington, Ky.

Scott H. and Jonnett Odom Maurer '01 live in Memphis, Tenn., where Scott is a fellow, pediatric hematology/oncology at Saint Jude's Children's Hospital.

Dale C. McFeatters is a captain with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. He is serving as the operational law attorney and trial counsel for the second brigade combat team, first infantry division in Baghdad, Iraq.

Jaime L. Parkins and Nathan J. Nitecki exchanged wedding vows on June 23, 2007. They live in Tiffin, Ohio, where Jaime is pursuing her master's degree in education at Heidelberg College.

Michael B. and Candice Clouse Pascoe live in Cleveland, Ohio, where Candi is a graduate assistant at Cleveland State University.

Lee R. and Cary Dailey Stalnaker '01 live in LaPlata, Md. Cary is a federal contracts manager with J.F. Taylor Inc., in Lexington Park, Md.

Amanda N. Terrell is a teacher with the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois.

Katherine M. Tilson of Evanston, Ill., is an office manager with KLLM Architects Inc., Chicago, Ill.

Rebecca H. Weaver of Henrietta, N.Y., is pursuing her Ph.D. in voice performance and literature at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y.

Christopher Patrick was born on June 20, 2007, to Melissa McClure Wilson and her husband, James. They live in Cambridge, Ohio, where Melissa practices law with Frank A. McClure & Associates.

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