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1963
Bill Kelso is the Director of Archeology at the Jamestown Rediscovery Project. In 1994 he discovered the original Jamestown fort. In April of 2007, the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown was celebrated, and Bill hosted Queen Elizabeth, President Bush and Vice President Cheney as part of the anniversary celebration.
1969
David W. Francis passed away on July 30, 2006. David and his wife Diane authored eight books in the Arcadia “Images of America” series as well as several other books. They published a book on the history of Cedar Point which appeared on a Discovery Channel Special, “The World’s Largest Amusement Park,” which first aired on July 16, 2001.
1970
Gregory E. Thomas has been a Baptist pastor for 19 years; during this time he has been continually in school. He completed a Masters of Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity in 1989, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Boston University School of Theology in 2001. In 2003 Greg started a PhD program in Practical Theology in Frankfurt, Germany. He has been traveling back and forth, but is now trying to finish his work here, in America, to hopefully defend by next July.
1985
Jeff Webb earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago in 2001 and is an Associate Professor of History at Huntington University (IN). He was Professor of the Year in 2003 and is currently working on a book that deals with the politics of social distinction in early America and his second book in the Complete Idiot’s Guide series. Jeff is married and has two sons.
1989
Julieanne Phillips earned her Ph.D. in History from Case Western Reserve University in 1996. She has taught at several schools in Ohio including BW and has completed her second year as Assistant Professor in History at Urbana University. In Spring Semester 2007, Dr. Phillips received the Professor of the Year Award.
1990
Amanda Epperson earned her Ph.D. in History in 2003 from the University of Glasgow. She has taught in the History Department at the University of Akron and is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Western Carolina University. In 2006-2007, she taught History of Europe I as an adjunct in our department. In 2007-2008, she was Visiting Assistant Professor in the History Department at The University of Akron.
1991
Denise Mundorff Wilson, West Lothian, United Kingdom, is a student liaison officer for the Institute of System Level Integration.
1992
Donna Brinker received an Associate of Arts in Legal Assisting from Columbus State Community College in 2001 and is an Administrative Assistant with the Ohio Department of Agriculture Auctioneer Program/Enforcement Division. She oversees the licensing of Ohio’s 3,300 auctioneers. She married Drew Potter on September 17, 2005. Now in Pickerington, she is an Administrative Assistant III – Project Manager for the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Curtis Hamilton received a Master’s Degree in History from Youngstown State University in 2000 and is the Social Studies Department Chair at Marlington High School in Alliance, OH. In 2002 he was named the Stark County outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
1994Christopher Baldwin is Vice President of Government and Community Outreach at Owens Community College.
Renee Mudrey-Caminio, Cleveland, earned her Ph.D. in educational philosophy from Cleveland State University and has accepted a tenure-track position as an assistant professor at the University of Akron.
Todd Swisher, Berea, and wife Danielle, welcomed their second child, Maddox Gabriel.
Lisa Werner married Joe Hric on January 8, 2004.
1995
Michael Collins, Cleveland, is a bailiff for Cleveland Municipal Court. He retired from the U. S. Army and has been accepted at the Union Institute & University, Ph.D. program.
William Hartley and his wife Michelle, announce the birth of a son, Grant Douglas, on August 22 2005.
Christopher Noga was sworn in as Chief of Police for the City of Twinsburg after serving as detective sergeant for the past two years. He received a Master of Criminal Justice degree from Boston University in 2004 and teaches for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, which is responsible for certifying and training law enforcement officers in Ohio. Christopher and his wife Elizabeth reside in Twinsburg with their two children.
1996
Kris Boey, Delaware, was named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. He led the men’s and women’s track and field team at Ohio Wesleyan University to their first conference indoor championship since 1994.
Shawn Grundy and his wife Christy announce the birth of their third child, Jillian Mae, born Nov. 28, 2005. They reside in Lodi.
Timothy Mieyal, Parma, is completing his dissertation on the “Poor People’s Campaign of 1968.”
Audrey Roalofs received her Masters in History at Cleveland State University in 2004 and is teaching at Garfield Heights High School.
1997
Michael Hartley, after serving as Ohio Political director for Bush/Cheney ’04, has accepted a position with Betty Montgomery’s governor’s race.
Neal Weaver, Jacksonville, FL, accepted a position as an advanced placement U. S. history teacher with Duval County Public Schools, and after four weeks he moved into the assistant principal of curriculum position for Sandalwood High School.
William Wright, Pittsburgh, PA, is an assistant professor of theology at Duquesne University. He received an M.T.S. from the University of Notre Dame and completed his Ph.D. in religion from Emory University. In July 2005 he was married to Michelle Garriott.
1998
Benjamin Hodge, Avon Lake, co-authored a book entitled Organization is Kid Possible on the Way to an “A.” Ben teaches eighth grade history and science, helps coach varsity boy’s basketball, and is CEO of the Kid Possible Company.
Elizabeth Ryser graduated from Cleveland State Marshall School of Law in 1991. Elizabeth has had her own practice since 1997, specializing in immigration law.
1999
Andrea Jenny married Dr. Thomas Mun. They welcomed their daughter, Juliana Rose, on Jan. 2, 2006.
Tim Obergefell, Sandusky, married Allison Cassidy on June 9, 2007. Tim is a social studies teacher at Sandusky Perkins High School.
Susan Ahten Richardson and her husband Ameer celebrated the birth of their first child Isaac James on Feb. 24, 2005. Susan finished her master’s degree in history from Cleveland State University in December 2004. The Richardson family resides in Avon Lake.
Bradley Romano, Chippewa Lake, earned his MAED from Cleveland State University in December.
2000
Marwan Maalouf, Strongsville, is an offensive line and special teams coach for the BW Yellow Jackets.
2001
Francesca Imbrogno Chase and husband Matthew welcomed their first child, Lucia Nina on January 18, 2007. Francesca teaches violin at the Western Reserve Suzuki School.
Marvin Fete graduated from Cleveland Marshall and is a lawyer in New Philadelphia, OH.
Dave Van Slyke joined the law firm of Plunkett & Cooney in Columbus. He recently graduated from the Cleveland State Marshall School of Law and previously worked at McFadden & Associates and as editor of the “Marshall School Law Review.”
Dawn Harris Wooten received her Master of Arts in History from Cleveland State University. She now lives in Delray Beach, FL., and is a coordinator in the office of international programs at Florida Atlantic University. Dawn is also the advisor for scholarships regarding international study.
2002
Anne Burke is records manager for NASA. She received her master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Maryland in May. Anne married Brian Power on Aug. 6, 2005.
Gretchen DeChant is teaching at North Royalton High School.
Jennifer Goellnitz graduated from the Marshall School of Law at Cleveland State University in 2005.
Jacqueline Luzar was the recipient of the Garden Club of Virginia’s 2005 Favretti Fellowship, for which she will be documenting historic landscapes in Virginia. She will graduate at the end of spring semester 2007 from Ball State University with a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture. She was noted in the publication Vineyard, of the National Park Service Historic Landscape Initiative, for her documentation of the Dan’s Hill Plantation in Virginia. She spent the summer of 2007 documenting the gardens at the White House in Washington D.C. She is engaged and plans to be married in fall 2008. She will begin a new job with Williams Creek in Indianapolis.
Steve Siedlecki is the Executive Director of “A Christmas Story” House and Museum located in the Tremont Neighborhood of Cleveland.
Anton Wilson, Clayton, NY, married Heather Adams on July 17, 2004. He is teaching at Johnston County Middle College High School in Clayton, NC. He is teaching Honors World History and is the Testing Coordinator, Student Advocate, and handles Public Relations for the school. He will soon pursue his Masters in Administration.
Matthew Zarzeczny presented “Napoleon’s European Union: The Grand Empire of the United States of Europe” at the 19th Annual Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum on April 16. Matthew is a teaching assistant at The Ohio State University.
2003
Mary Bozikis is attending law school at Cleveland State University.
Erik Henderson married Christina Coniam on October 27, 2007.
Matt Kish is teaching at North Royalton High School.
Mike Luzniak graduated from the Ohio Patrol Academy with the top academic honors in a class of 30. He is currently an officer with the Parma Hts. Police Department. Mike earned his Masters of Art in Education Administration from Baldwin-Wallace in May, 2007.
Scott Meikle married Paula Lisy on June 7, 2007.
Joseph H. Mieskowski is Editor-in-Chief of the Cleveland State Law Review at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law where he is in his final year of law school. He was a 2006 summer associate at the Cleveland office of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. and has accepted an offer for full time employment at the international law firm of Jones Day upon graduation from law school.
Jeremy Milam, Willoughby Hills, married Lindsay Taylor on July 23, 2005. Jeremy is a substitute school teacher for the Willoughby-Eastlake School District.
Regina Morabito, North Ridgeville, married Chris Vicha on July 29, 2005 at St. Mary’s in Berea.
Beth Smotzer teaches social studies at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, where her teaching responsibilities have included American History, World History and American Government. She served as head Varsity Volleyball Coach for the past two seasons and is also pursuing a Master’s degree in History at Cleveland State University.
2004
Lisa Heilmeier is teaching at Stow-Munroe Falls (OH) High School as a history teacher.
Ned Lauver is teaching Social Studies at Wooster High School.
Randale Richmond was promoted to assistant director of compliance and eligibility in the athletics department at Kent State University.
Katherine Stamm, Toledo, married Micah Vogt on November 3, 2007. She is a social studies teacher for Springfield Local Schools.
Jay Van Buren, Elgin, IL, is a family support/educator with Little City Foundation in Chicago. Jay received his master’s degree in special education from Northern Illinois University in May 2007.
2005
Nick Hanna, Lakewood, is a law student at Cleveland State University.
Steven Genther and Amanda Cermak (06), Olmsted Falls, were married August 5, 2006. The wedding party included Heather Wagner ’04.
Andrew Russell, Indianapolis, IN, is a social studies teacher and the assistant football and baseball coach for Mill Creek Community School Corporation.
Nikki Wendling, Medina, married Nick Greco on July 14, 2007.
Christen Whitehouse is assistant manager of the American Apparel store in the Coventry area of Cleveland Hts.
Bill Wurl, who is in the graduate program at Kent State University, presented a paper at the Ohio Regional Conference at Kent State for Phi Alpha Theta. He will discuss the evolution of thought that led to Alfred Thayer Mahan’s original conception of sea power and how it was developed by Admiral William Shepherd Benson.
2006
Mary Assad, Parma, is the Assistant Editor of the Summit Women’s Journal, based in Broadview Heights (since June 2006) and Art Director (since December 2005). Mary is compiling and authoring a pictorial history of Baldwin-Wallace from its early days to the present. The book will be published by Arcadia Publishing, the nation’s leading publisher of local histories. The book is comprised of a total of 128 pages of pictures and extensive captions, detailing the history of BW across a broad range of topics, such as its founders, key leaders, student life, sports, etc. In 2007, she began attending Case Western Reserve University on a full assistantship for a Masters of English degree.
Michael Decker is attending the Asian Studies program at the University of Michigan.
Ed Roloff returned from his deployment to Iraq in March 2007 and took a new job with General Electric. He retired from the U. S. Army Reserve on November 11, 2007.
Ashley Sable, Solon, is a program manager for Sylvan Learning Center.
2007
Phil Kerlin is teaching 11th grade Government, 11th grade Economics, and 10th grade U.S . History at North Ridgeville High School. In addition, he is coaching 7th grade football.
Arthur Kinney is in his first semester at Cleveland State University and is pursuing a masters degree in history. Arthur is a graduate assistant and is doing research on the history of University Circle.
Corey Kregenow is working at the William G. Mather Museum.
Ashley McMillin is attending Kent State University for a Masters of History degree.
Andrew Szilagyi is attending Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.
David Vale is attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, pursuing a Masters degree for Student Affairs in Higher Education. He has a full assistantship and is a hall director.
Chris Ventura, Arlington, VA, is an annual giving specialist at American University in Washington, D.C. He was named one of five Outstanding Seniors at Honors Day last spring.
2008
Michael Columbro presented a paper on the Berea quarries and the Whitney family at the Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference at Kent State University.
Jeremy Feador presented two papers on the Adams St Cemetery Project, one at the Phi Alpha Theta Ohio Regional Conference at Kent State University, and one at the NCUR (National Council of Undergraduate Research). The meeting took place April 10-12 at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland. He has designed an exhibit on the cemetery that will open Sunday, April 20, at the Mahler Museum in Berea. He has been accepted to graduate school at Wright State University.
Anne Godec has been accepted to Kent State University's graduate program and will start classes in May for a masters degree in library science.
Kirsten Paine has been accepted to the University of Virginia graduate program and will start classes in the fall for a Ph. D. She also presented a paper on the Scottish movement for self-rule and a devolved parliament at the Phi Alpha Theta Ohio Regional Conference at Kent State University.
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