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2003-2004

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In Memoriam

Class of 1976

Robert Hays (FHP; B.S. Math, George Mason University, 1983) was promoted to First Vice President at ABN AMRO Bank located in Chicago, IL, in October 2003.

Charles T. Moore (FHP; B.S. EE, Virginia Tech, 1983) moved to southeast Pennsylvania with his wife who is an Equine Veternarian. He is a contract Software Engineer currently working with Video on Demand.

Class of 1977

Frederick K. Askari (FHP; Ph.D, M.D.) is currently working as an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, Department of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology. He is married to Donna Wicker and they have three children, Jake, Melanie, and Alana.

Diana Lawrence-Brown (FHP; Ph.D., University of Buffalo, 2000) has been promoted to Associate Professor at St. Bonaventure University.

Jason Hollister (FHP) graduated in 1981 from the University of Illinois with a degree in Computer Science.

Class of 1978

No Class Notes submitted

Class of 1979

No Class Notes submitted

Class of 1980

No Class Notes submitted

Class of 1981

Gretchen Schuckert Crumpacker (English) and husband, Ben, welcomed their second son, Matthew William, on January 7, 2003. She writes "I was 42 years old when Matt was born! Our kids really do keep us young."

Sam and Matt Crumpacker

Susan Bloomfield Moore (Geology; M.S. Geology, University of Montana, Missoula) was recently promoted to Consulting Specialist after 15 years at CH2M HILL in Seattle, Washington. She is still playing music. Check out www.steeplechasemusic.com!

Linda S. Watts (American Studies; M.A., University of Delaware, 1983; Ph.D., Yale University, 1989) was the recipient of the 2004 Ethel Jenisch Rose Endowment Award, as well as the Richard P. and Lois M. Worthington Distinguished Scholar Award for 2004. She was recently elected Chair of the General Faculty organization, University of Washington, Bothell, 2004-2005.

Class of 1982

John E. Celentano (History/Biology) has recently received his M.B.A. from Drexel University.

Class of 1983

Monique Boyle Almy (Economics; J.D. Cum Laude, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1987) joined a new law firm in April 2002, Swidler, Berlin, Shereff, and Friedman, located in Washington, D.C.

Class of 1984

Kevin E. Shaffer (Accounting; M.S., Johns Hopkins University, 2001) is Chief Financial Officer of Educate, Inc., the parent company to Sylvan Learning Centers.

Class of 1985

Tracey A. Randinelli (Communications) is currently a senior editor with Pearson Education located in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Daniel C. Schlotterbeck (Accounting) has been appointed Vice President-Finance at Russ Berrie and Company, which designs, markets and imports gift and home decor products, located in Oakland, NJ.

Jeffrey A. Vogel (Business Administration) is currently an Office and Billing Manager for NJ Vision Associates, an ophthalmology practice in Passaic, NJ.

Class of 1986

No Class Notes submitted

Class of 1987

Terumi N. McKenna (Chemical Engineering; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1994) married Chris J. McKenna, a 1987 Chemical Engineering and UD Honors Program graduate, on August 25, 2000.

Mark A. Neuman (Mechanical Engineering; M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 1992) has been happily married to UHP alumna Samantha Cranmer Neuman (AS '87) for 15 years! Together they have 4 beautiful children.

Alan E. Sefcik (Mathematics) welcomed his third daughter, Jenna Nicole Sefcik, into the world on July 18, 2003. Big sister Erika is four and Katie is 2.

Class of 1988

Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore (Chemical Engineering; M.P.A., University of Southern California, 1992) completed her Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California in 1994.

Lydia M. (Kantor) Whitney Wanrow (English Education; M.E., various colleges and universities) married Scott Wanrow on January 2, 2004. Together they bought a beautiful mountain home which sits on 12 acres on the side of Roundtop Mountain in Emmitsburg, MD. She now has 2 new and wonderful stepchildren, Kurt, 9 and Lynsie, 12.

Class of 1989

Lee Ahlstrom (Mechanical Engineering; M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 1991) left McKinsey & Company in 2002 and now works for Unocal, serving as the Strategic Planning Manager for the Deepwater Exploration Business Unit. He recently moved into Investor Relations where he works with management in shaping and delivering the corporate message to investors and analysts. Lee has been married to his wonderful wife, Patte, for almost 13 years, and they have three great children, Julia 5, Lauren 3, and Dash 1.

Janet E. Dunigan-Wilson (Communication) is currently the Director of Intergovernmental Relations for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

Stewart Hen (Chemical Engineering; M.S., MIT, 1992; M.B.A., Wharton, 1996) has been named to the Neurogen Corporation Board of Directors. He lead Warburg Pincus' $60 million investment in the biopharmaceutical company.

Craig G. Smucker (Chemistry; M.A., Johns Hopkins, 1993; M.D., Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1998) opened a solo practice, Herring Run Orthopaedics, in Seaford, DE.

Class of 1990

John G. Amspaugh (International Relations; M.A., Yale University, 1992; M.D., University of Wisconsin, 2000) writes that he and his wife Beth were expecting their second child in March 2004.

Karen A. (Beaty) Beeson (Business Administration) and her husband, Tom, live in Newark with their two children, Sean 6 and Laura 3. They are active members in the Newark community.

Stephen Cataldo (Physics, Political Science) is starting an environmental organization, SpaceShare, that develops carpooling and other green logistics tools for events. "Next year we'll be building college carpooling tools--hopefully UD will be one of the first users, and we can help keep the campus a bit greener and help you hold off on new parking lots."

Melanie L. (Heilenman) Fitzgerald (Food Science) is a business process analyst with Agilent Technologies in Wilmington, DE. She has two sons, Ian, 2 and Billy, 6, and is married to Bill Fitzgerald (Political Science, University of Delaware, 1988).

Paul Marquez (Accounting; J.D., Widener University, 1994) joined Mahoney Cohen & Company, CPA, PC, as Director of Valuation services in January 2004, after stints at Weiser LLP, LordSPV, and Price Waterhouse. Paul currently resides on Long Island with his wife and two step-sons.

David Scott Pinsky (Philosophy; M.B.A., Drexel University, 1992; Series 7 Securities License) is an Adjunct Instructor of Economics and Finance at Montgomery County Community College as well as an Associate for SEI Investments.

Graeme M. Potter (Anthropology; M.S. Nutrition Sciences, University of Maryland, 1994; M.D., Penn State, 2000; expected to complete OB/Gyn Residency in June 2004) has two daughters, Mackenna, 4 and Tessa, 11 months.

Nina T. Weiss (Visual Communications) is currently a self-employed art director.

Class of 1991

Robert W. Brittingham IV (Business Administration; currently an M.Div. student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA) has two sons, Bobby, 6 and Bryce, 3. His wife, Pamela, tutors students at Waynflete School. Robert is the Area Director of Young Life Greater Portland, ME, a non-profit Christian Outreach to junior and senior high school students. He is also an elder at Stroudwater Christian Church in Portland, ME.

Christopher Grim (Economics; M.B.A., Crummer School of Business, Rollins College, 1993) is a Controller at Xytrans in Orlando, FL. He has three children, Kyle, born June 7, 1997, Connor, born October 20, 1999, and Kacie, born September 28, 2002, with wife, Kristin. He has been a CPA since 1999.

Dorothy "Betsy" E. McCoach (Economics and French; M.A., Lehigh University, 1993; M.A., University of Connecticut, 2001; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2003) is currently an assistant professor in residence at the University of Connecticut.

John A. McGeehan (Mechanical Engineering; Masters in Engineering, University of Michigan, 1992) is managing the launch of SmartBeam and U-Connect for Gentex on 2005 model year vehicles. John is also ordained as an elder at New Life Fellowship Church.

Kelly L. (Simpson) Meyers (Elementary Education) has decided to stay home with her two children, MacKenzie Shea, 3 1/2 and Jack William, 7 months, after 9 years of teaching. She will remain actively involved with numerous volunteer organizations.

J. Michael Sauder (Chemistry) earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998.

Mary Sikra Thomas (Political Science/English; J.D., Harvard Law School, 1994) writes that her first child, Stephen Carlyle Thomas, was born on June 8, 2003. Her husband Steve stays home with him full time.

Class of 1992

Susan F. Coulby (English-Journalism/American Studies; M.A. Communication, University of Delaware, 2003) states that in addition to continuing working as the Media Relations Coordinator at Camden County College, she is teaching two classes of English Composition as an adjunct professor. She won a 2003 regional award and a 2004 national award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. These are Susan's second and third awards from NCMPR, which she became affiliated with in 1999.

Jennifer A. (Savage) Johnson (French Education; M.A. Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, LaSalle University) writes that after teaching high school French for 8 years, she now stays home to care for her two young sons, Andrew, 3 1/2 and Aidan, 1 1/2. Jennifer married Craig Johnson in August 1997.

Daniel Paone (Chemistry; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania) writes that after a post-doc at University of California Irvine, he started working at Merck & Co., West Point, Pennsylvania, where he is a Senior Research Chemist. Daniel was married 2 years ago to Hsiang-Chun Liu from Taiwan.

Class of 1993

Steven A. Poulos (Computer and Information Systems) married Patricia E. Rowan (UD '94) on July 27, 1996. They have 2 sons, Christopher Steven, born November 26, 1998 and Andrew Connor, born July 11, 2000. Steven currently works for Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services as a Laboratory Installation Consultant.

Class of 1994

Caryn M. Bohn (Chemical Engineering; M.C.E., Penn State University, 1996) has been working as the Quality Manager and Scheduler at the Denver Art Museum Addition with Lewis Sharpe, also a UD graduate, who is the director of the museum.

Christine L. Bongiorno (Animal Science; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 1998) is an Associate Veterinarian at Warren Animal Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ where she has worked for the past two years.

Kathryn Mitchell Brown (Psychology; M.L.S., Rutgers University, 2001) was promoted to Senior Librarian at the Ocean City Free Public Library in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Charles L. Clarke (Economics; AOS, New England Culinary Institute, 1999) announces the birth of a baby girl, Skylar Rose Clarke, on August 6, 2003.

Erin (White) Linke (Geography) works as a Project Manager for FusionStorm in Los Gatos, CA. She gave birth to a baby girl in February, Leila Xara Linke.

Darrin J. Menzo (Chemical Engineering) and Julia E. (Kratzu) Menzo (M.S., Cook College, Rutgers University, 1996) have two children, Aaron, 3 and Eva, 8 months.

Erika S. Oxenreider (Chemistry Education; MAEd, Gratz College, 2000) married William G. Kindoll on July 24, 2004.

Class of 1995

Kelly Bigley Craig (Elementary and Special Education; M.S. School and Public Librarianship, Rowan University, 2003) gave birth to daughter, Andrea, in May 2003.

Laura B. Geyer (Biology; Ph.D. Biology, Harvard, 2004) has spent the last two years finishing her PhD research at the Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University in Monterey, CA and "finally" defended her dissertation at Harvard this past June. Laura's dissertation was on speciation in tropical sea urchins in the genus Echinometra. She has just started a new post doc as lab manager for Harilaos Lessios, a staff researcher at the Naos Island labs of the Smithsonian Tropical research Institute in Panama.

Howard Mergler (Electrical Engineering) and his wife, Kathy Maurer (AS '95) welcomed Nathaniel Tobias into their family on December 16, 2003 soon after their 8th anniversary. Howard is a police officer with Fairfax County Police and Kathy is a science teacher with Manassas Park High School.

Michelle M. Olson (Biochemistry/Philosophy; M.D., Drexel University School of Medicine) will complete her residency in General Surgery at Michigan State University in June and begin a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh in July 2004.

Jon-David Rubin (Science; Lawyer, New York School of Law, 1999) writes that he got married on April 3, 2004 to Elaine Savage.

Paul J. Smith (Mathematics) is a Consultant with Diamond Technologies, as well as a Board Member for Young Adult Ministry for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.

Robin F. (Blair) Towey (Business Administration; M.S. Interior Design, Drexel University, 2000) got married to Kevin Towey on October 4, 2003. She has been working as an interior designer in Philadelphia for the last 4 years.

Karen Palmer Woodring (English Education; M.S. Humanities, Penn State University) began teaching English and Communications at Central Pennsylvania College in October. She is also a Stampin' Up demonstrator and a Longaberger consultant in her spare time.

Diana E. (Melson) Zlock (Elementary and Special Education) is currently a 4th grade teacher at West Seaford Elementary, Seaford, Delaware.

Class of 1996

Rebecca E. (Johnson) Green (English) is working as a Trademark Manager for Lowe's and has bought a place in Rehoboth Beach.

Marie L. (Frederiksen) Howland (Business Administration/Marketing) received an M.B.A. in Marketing and Competitive Strategy from University of Florida in 2001.

Eve Nilenders (International Relations; M.A. Russian and European Studies/M.P.A, Indiana University, 2001) has been living in Tallinn, Estonia since the fall of 2002, where she is currently working as Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy. Eve received a Superior Honor Award for her work in the political section during 2003. In her free time, she plays folk music in several local groups.

Class of 1997

Andrea L. (Hansen) Boulet (Biology) moved to Georgia this spring and was expecting her third child during the summer.

Kelly M. (Brosnahan) Bothum (English) writes that she and husband Peter, (English, '97) have a baby girl, Lauren Elizabeth, born June 8, 2003. Kelly works as a reporter for The Patriot News in Harrisburg, PA.

Robin J. Brittin (Biological Science) received an M.S. in Cell Biology from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2003.

Duane S. Duke (Civil Engineering; M.D., Jefferson Medical College, 2003) is doing a general surgery residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C.

Kerry Ann Erickson (Foreign Languages and Literatures) continues to appear in operas and classical concerts. Most recently, she was named one of 12 national finalists for the National Opera Association Competition in Kansas City this past January. Upcoming events included the WSCL (Salisbury, MD) Spring Celebration Concert on Saturday, May 15.

Vincent J. Farrell (Philosophy) received his M.B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1999.

Chris Hammond (Chemical Engineering) works as a Project Supervisor for ECOR Solutions, located in West Chester, PA.

Charles J. Kauffunger II (English) married Nancy Amaral (UD '96) in April of 2004.

Catherine "Kate" Knieser (Music Education; M.M., Ithaca College, 2000) wrote that after teaching junior high music for 7 years and being department chair for 4 years, she is going to work on a Ph.D. in Music Education at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Kenneth W. Kozielski (Business; M.B.A., University of Delaware, 1998) announces the new arrival of Anna Paige Kozielski on December 28, 2002. His work involves Employee Research and Communications/Strategy Consulting.

Edith M. Myers (Biology; Ph.D. Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania) is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University School of Medicine.

Michael O'Hara (Biochemistry; Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University, 2002) has taken a senior scientist position with Novartis Pharmaceuticals doing pre-clinical drug safety work in developmental toxicology.

Jeffrey L. Pauker (Accounting) is now working as an analyst for a Hedge Fund of funds.

Emily J. Raabe (English) started a new job as Public Relations Manager for Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau in Pennsylvania.

Susannah J. (Stemmle) Vitsorek (Communication) is working as an Account Coordinator for Origins Natural Resources cosmetics company, a division of Estee Lauder. She was married to fellow UD Communication graduate, Jay Vitsorek, on October 5, 2002.

Andrew J. Weiss (Chemistry) is working in IT as a Systems Engineer and Consultant for a publicly traded IT Service company in New York, but headquartered in California.

Class of 1998

Janina Abiles (HRIM) is currently a Training Manager for The Body Shop, a naturally-based skin care and makeup company.

Jody Berwick (International Relations) graduated in May 2004 from UNC-Chapel Hill with a dual degree, Master of Business Administration and Master of Regional Planning.

Andrew S. Cassidy (English) received a Master of ECE from Carnegie Mellon University in 2002.

Kimberly R. (Krouse) Goodwin (Geophysics; M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 2001; M.S. Finance, George Washington University, 2002) writes that her daughter, Brooke Rose Goodwin, was born on November 11, 2003. In Fall 2004, Kimberly will be entering a Ph.D. program in finance, but has not yet decided on a school. Until then, she will continue running a web hosting company, OpenSourceHost, with her husband.

Brooke Rose Goodwin with a friend!

Brian S. Jacobs (Biology; M.B.A. St. Joseph's University, 2001 and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2003) is married to Mary Amanda (Pottorff) Jacobs (UD Honors Program, 1998). They both are resident physicians at the Mayo Clinic, Brian in Family Medicine and Mary Amanda in Dermatology.

Stephanie L. Koch (Chemistry) received her M.Ed. in Chemistry from West Chester University, 2004.

Shawn P. Mitchell (Film and Journalism; M.A. Film, University of Southern California) got married last March in a small ceremony in Maui, Hawaii to Angela Harvey. He worked as an editor for Oliver Stone on his documentary about Fidel Castro. In April, Shawn began editing a 12 part series for National Geographic about doomed expeditions. He still misses Delaware and wishes everyone the best.

Jaimie R. Wolf (English and History; J.D., Tulane, 2001) has just completed his first year as Assistant General Counsel for the New York Islanders and New York Dragons.

Class of 1999

Traci Feit (French and Women's Studies; J.D., Harvard Law School) graduated from Harvard Law School this spring and has accepted a position, as an Associate with the law firm Piper Rudnick LLP in Boston.

Kelly Schimmel Flanagan (Psychology; M.S., Penn State University) and her husband had a son, Aidan John, on September 17, 2003.

David W. Gilefski (History and Political Science) married the former Alison Liechty in June 2002. She is a 1999 graduate of the University of Delaware.

Clare L. Gimpel (Biological Sciences; Certificate of Biomedical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000; Doctor of Osteopathy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2004) graduated in June 2004 as well as got married in the same month to David Sarknas.

Rebekah J. (Boulet) Kerstetter (Accounting; CPA Certification, 2001) is married to Randy Kerstetter, who is a Biology Professor at Rutgers University. Rebekah is working at Chubb Insurance in internal audit.

Karen Kinkel (Biology; M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2003) is currently a resident in Internal Medicine at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware.

Rachel L. (Moyer) Leibrandt (Education) is working on her Master's of Instruction at the University of Delaware. She was married on June 15, 2003 to Dr. Paul Leibrandt. She teaches 4th grade at Avon Grove Intermediate School.

Jarrad B. Lippy (Biology; B.S. Human Biology, 2001; Doctorate in Chiropractics, 2002) opened a Chiropractic office in Baltimore, Maryland in September 2003.

Kara L. Odom (Chemical Engineering) received her Master's of Public Health in 2003 from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and is attending Jefferson Medical College in 2004.

Laura M. Peterson (Education) received an M.A. in Secondary Social Studies Education in 2002 from Hofstra University as well as a School District Administration PD in 2004 from C.W. Post L.I.U.

Kenneth E. Remy (Biology; M.D., Jefferson Medical College, 2004) is currently a resident in combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western University. He is also involved in teaching at the school of medicine and is a member of the resident advisory committee.

Gregory Robleto (English; CIW Web Design Certification) has co-founded the Delaware Shakespeare Festival, providing the opportunity to see classical theatre outdoors while casually dining under the stars. Greg is also the Senior Web Designer at Diamond Technologies in New Castle, Delaware.

Candice M. Sperry (Economics) is an electronic warfare officer for the United States Air Force supporting OEF operations and "loves serving."

Class of 2000

Leslie A. (Rossman) Ball (Mechanical Engineering) was married June 30, 2001 and now has a baby girl, Molly, born February 26, 2002 and a baby boy, Riley, born March 18, 2003.

Danielle K. Cain (Biology) passed her Veterinary Boards and graduated in May 2004 from North Carolina State University.

Christy E. Dilts (Mass Communication, Theatre Production; Master of Fine Arts, Penn State University, May 2003) is "having a blast" in Washington, D.C. working for the National Opera and Placido Domingo.

Daniel E. Feinblum (Civil Engineering) completed a Master's in Civil Engineering degree in 2002 at the University of Maryland.

Dana R. Hartsell (Criminal Justice; J.D., Villanova University, 2003) has passed the Colorado Bar Exam.

Shante A. (Stargell) Hastings (Chemical Engineering) married Jason Hastings (2000 BCE, 2001 MCE) on October 26, 2003.

Ryan N. Hoback (Business Administration/Management; J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law, 2003) married the former Rachel Lynn Zbyszinski (M.B.A., University of Delaware, 2004) on August 16, 2003. Josh Wilson (UD '00) was a groomsman. Ryan was admitted to the Maryland Bar in December 2003 and is a practicing Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.

Ryan and Rachel Hoback

Jeffrey P. Miller (Biological Sciences) is in his fourth year of a Ph.D. program in Molecular Biology at Cornell/Memorial Sloan Kettering, in New York.

Rena Panagos (Psychology) completed her Master in School Psychology degree in October of 2003 at Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.

Caryn Wertheim (Biology; Liberal Studies) graduated in June 2004 as a physician and plans to specialize in the fields of pediatrics and adult internal medicine.

Kristi L. Zecker (Economics) was recently promoted to Retail Guest Service Manager at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. She is "enjoying new challenges and responsibility and hoping to be visiting UD soon on a WDW College Program recruiting trip." Kristi was accepted at the George Washington University full-time MBA program, but deferred admission to start the program until the Fall of 2005.

Class of 2001

Max Abrams (History/Education; M.A. 20th Century US History, University of Delaware, 2001) has spent 2 1/2 years working at MBNA and does a weekly film column.

Haimavathi Bhat (Biology; Master of Public Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Public Health, 2003) started a new job as a Cancer Epidemiologist for the Delaware Division of Public Health.

Brandon S. Bies (History and Anthropology; Masters in Applied Anthropology, University of Maryland, 2003) is working as an archaeologist for the National Park Service and got married to Laura Stephens (AS '01) in September, 2004.

Rebecca (Bixler) Bolton (Exercise Physiology) was married in September of 2001 to Jason Bolton (UD '00). This past November they welcomed the arrival of their first child, Micah Thomas Bolton. Rebecca stays at home with Micah while Jason works at Sandy Cove Ministries in North East, Maryland.

Douglas R. Cook (Mechanical Engineering) took a position with an architecture and engineering firm in center city Philadelphia.

Gregory R. Owens (Biological Sciences) is currently in his third year of medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.

Fleur A. Prade (French and Italian Studies; M.A. French, Middlebury College, 2002) is in her second year of a Ph.D. program in French Civilization at Penn State.

Jessica L. Ribble (Biology and Spanish) is currently finishing her M.A. in Spanish at Purdue while waiting to hear from Ph.D. programs for next year. She spent the summer of 2004 in Spain coordinating the Purdue Undergraduate Study Abroad Program.

Peggy J. (Cossean) Schenck (Environmental Engineering) writes that she is married to Luke Schenck (Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2001).

Ryan C. Snyder (Chemical Engineering) is currently a graduate student at the University of California at Santa Barbara and was recently engaged to Kathryn Whitehead (UD Honors Program, 2002).

Stephanie Sprague (Family and Community Services) graduated from Boston College Law School in May, and has accepted a position as an Associate at a law firm in Connecticut. In addition, Stephanie is engaged to a fellow alumnus, Rob Ives, whom she plans to marry in May 2005.

Andrew T. Stamps (Chemical Engineering) completed his first year of a Ph.D. program in Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He also married Meghann L. Kreiger (UD '00) in June.

Eric J.S. Townsend (Political Science, Economics, History) completed his Master of Journalism at the University of Maryland in 2003.

Brian A. Werner (Marketing) recently got engaged to Amy Humfeld (Biology, 2001), also of Arlington, VA. Their wedding will be held in Newark on May 21, 2005. Amy will graduate from George Washington University on May 16, 2005 with her Doctorate in Medicine.

Class of 2002

Sarah R. Barnwell (Economics and English/Business and Technical Writing) is currently pursuing a joint J.D./M.B.A. degree with a concentration in International Trade and Business Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Nina M. Bawa (Computer Science and Political Science) is currently working as Technology Director at the Delaware Democratic Party.

Caroline Bean (English) moved to Manayunk, Philadelphia in October 2003 and now works as a Media Relations Coordinator in the Public Relations Department of Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation.

Caroline "Carrie" Q. Brown (Communication) is employed at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as a Special Events Coordinator.

Timothy G. Burroughs Jr. (Civil Engineering) is serving in the Peace Corps Water Resource Project in Koutiala, Mali (southern end of Sahara Desert). He started in January 2003 and will return April 2005.

Margaret E. Carl (Animal Science) is currently attending the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesotaand will receive her D.V.M. in 2007.

John P. Hanna (Biological Science and Liberal Arts) is currently a second year medical student at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. John is a TA for Anatomy as well as a student ambassador for NYCOM.

Carrie A. Jacobus (Biology) finished her second year at North Carolina State University towards a Ph.D. in the Department of Genetics. "Three more years to go!"

Evangelia J. Karmokolias (Biology) has earned her Master of Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Jennifer L. Koppenhaver (Latin American Studies/Geography; partial Master of Social Sciences from Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is working at an immigration law firm and hopes to go into the foreign service later this year. Also, Jennifer got married in August.

Christopher Lafferty (Economics and Finance) did some graduate work in Economics at UD after graduating and is currently enrolled at American University, Washington College of Law where he expects to get his J.D. in 2006.

Stephanie L. Lutz (Biological Sciences) started the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Thomas Jefferson University this Fall.

Erin M. O'Connor (Nursing; M.S.N. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Pennsylvania, 2003) works as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is also teaching nursing at Neumann College.

Kris E. Proeschel (Psychology) began attending S.U.N.Y. Stonybrook Physician Assistant Program this Summer.

Dana J. Rhode (Chemical Engineering) is now in her second year at Villanova Law.

Laura C. (Beron) Shuman (Accounting) married Matthew Shuman (Music Education, '02) in August 2003. She is currently a Staff Accountant at KAWG&F, P.A. in Baltimore and is also working towards her C.P.A.

Sharon T. White (Art) is working as a freelance commercial artist.

Katherine Wieland (Accounting) is currently pursuing her M.B.A. at Loyola College in Baltimore. She got engaged in October of 2002 and plans to marry in June of 2005.

Class of 2003

Andrew D. Allerton (Chemical Engineering) works at Johnson Matthey.

Andrea L. (Beaudoin) Anderson (Anthropology/History) got married on April 23, 2004 and is currently in the graduate program in Anthropology at Binghamton University.

Janna Craig (History) is currently in graduate school at the University of Delaware working on her M.P.A. degree.

Elaina C. Denney (Music) is moving to Colorado to begin a Master of Music program at the University of Colorado where her major will be Piano Performance and Pedagogy. She will be getting married in October 2004.

Matthew R. Franchetti (International Relations/Continental European Studies) is currently a United States Air Force Pilot.

Dan B.G. Freess (Biology/Liberal Studies) is attending Medical School in Philadelphia at Jefferson Medical College.

Robert H. Goretsky (Computer Information Systems) moved to Hoboken, New Jersey and is working for Lehmon Brothers in New York City.

Timothy Douglas Jones (Physics) is entering his second year of graduate school (Ph.D., Physics, Drexel University) and was the second author on a journal paper in the press. He won a teaching award and has joined the Nonlinear Dynamics Group.

Julia I. Kohen (Political Science; M.S. History) is headed to Duke Law School in Fall 2004.

Samantha K. Kwan (Animal Science) is getting a Master in Physiology degree at the University of California, Davis where she is studying the effects of estradiol on edema forming after ischemia.

Tara McCarthy (English/Creative Writing) writes that "using my Creative Writing degree to become part of such an esteemed production team has been both a surprise and a blessing. I had no idea I could acquire such an amazing job by studying the things I loved! I'm contemplating going back to school for an M.A. in English." Tara works as a Production Assistant with Fine Creative Media.

Michael G. Savarese (Civil Engineering) is working as a Water Supply Engineer with Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers.

Bret Strogen (Environmental Engineering) completed an M.S. in Environmental Engineering in May 2004 after one year of living at the International House at the University of California, Berkeley. This past summer Bret visited friends in many Asian countries and traveled around New Zealand and Australia with his brother.

Cami L. Tarasewich (Psychology/Sociology) is serving in the Notre Dame Americorps in Apopka, Florida.

Kevin Walker (Mathematics and Economics) is currently working as a Statistician at the U.S. Census Bureau. He began a Master's in Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation degree at the University of Maryland this Fall.

Sarah Diamond Wolf (International Relations/Three Languages) is doing her M.S. in U.S. Foreign Policy at American University. Sarah is also interning in the Terrorism Department of the O.A.S.

Larissa R. Yeager (Economics) is working on her M.B.A. in Marketing Management and International Business part-time. She is working for ADP as a District Manager in the small business services division.

In Memoriam

Edward Claugus died in April 1999.

Madeleine D. Keeve (FIP), who transferred to Oberlin College after attending the UD Honors Program in Fall 1976, died on April 1, 2002.

Barbara D. Secrest (1980) died unexpectedly on July 3, 2002, at her home in Orrville, OH.

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