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'56
Leland Knauf, M.Ed. '57, was awarded the Christofferson-Fawcett award for lifetime contribution to mathematics education at the annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

'57
Billy H. Dreyer, M.B.A. '65, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, became a 28-gallon donor at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium blood drive.

'58
Jack Burke, B.S. '58, Avon Lake, Ohio, was recently appointed chair of St. John West Shore Hospital. Burke was formerly senior vice president of Ferris Baker Watts, LLC, a division of the Royal Bank of Canada. He also serves as the trustee/chair of the board for the Kidney Foundation of Ohio and is trustee and investment committee member of the West Shore Osteopathic Foundation. William B. Nemoyten, M.Ed. '58, Hayward, Calif., retired in the early 1990s after a long career of teaching music, running community arts organizations and serving six years as a synagogue administrator in San Mateo. Nemoyten now collects horns and teaches people about them and how to play them.

'59
'Nobby' Lewandowski, Medina, Ohio, was chosen by the Ohio Society of CPAs as one of “Ohio's Most Influential CPAs” and will be profiled in Catalyst Magazine.

'60
William F. Miller, Mentor, Ohio, was inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame. Miller spent more than four decades as a reporter, columnist and associate editor at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He also received the German Service Cross of the Order of Merit from the Federal Republic of Germany and the Medal of Honor Cross from the government of Poland for fostering friendly relations between Poland and Germany.

'62
Ruth R. Aster, Chesterland, Ohio, owns Ferdl Aster Ski Shop.

'65
Ellen M. Kuster, M.A., Barrington, R.I., was a writer for newspapers and magazines and recently completed her first novel.

'66
Carol S. (Sumilas) Boshears, Rochester, N.Y., owns an antiques/collectibles shop and also had the lead article in the Antique Trader newspaper. Larry O. Rosche, Kent, Ohio, was honored with the Cardinal Award for Conservation by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for making outstanding contributions to the protection and enjoyment of the state's natural resources. Rosche, a retired math teacher, is an active member of the American Butterfly Association, Ohio Odonata Society and the American Field Ornithologists. He also received the Ohio Biological Survey's Naturalist Award.

'68
William P. Buchanan, M.P.A., Wichita, Kan., is currently the Sedgwick County, Kansas, manager.

'69
Marion L. Mazzarella, M.Ed., Canton, Ohio, is a retired teacher from Canton City Schools and is serving her second two-year term as president of the Beta Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma sorority for women educators. Brian M. Toll, Solon, Ohio, celebrated his 30th anniversary with Merrill Lynch.

'70
Donald Shiesl, Wasilla, Ala., was appointed to the Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors by Governor Sarah Palin. Shiesl was previously the public works director for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, as well as for the city of Wasilla. He was the public works superintendent for the municipality of Anchorage. Shiesl also serves on the board of directors for several companies.

'71
Sandra W. (Werth) Harbrecht, Columbus, Ohio, was appointed to the board of directors of the Davey Tree Expert Company. Harbrecht is the president of Paul Werth Associates, a Columbus-based public relations/marketing firm. She is also the immediate past chair of the Kent State University Board of Trustees and serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. She is a trustee of the Ingram-White Castle Foundation of the Columbus Foundation and a former board member of the Columbus Museum of Art, Easter Seals, the Columbus Chamber and Columbus' Center of Science and Industry. Dave Herbert, J.D., Canton, Ohio, recently had an article in Fitness Management. Herbert was also recently appointed to the NSF International Joint Committee for Health/Fitness Facilities, served as legal counsel to the American College of Sports Medicine and has authored several books. Wayne G. Rogers, M.S., '73, Westlake, Ohio, published his first book Confused About All Those Studies? Then Study This, which is a comparative research work. Heather Stark, Woodinville, Wash., is a radio broadcaster and news bureau reporter for Westwood One. Stark published a book, Why Doesn't She Just Leave? Real Women, Real Stories.

'72
Linda K. Cortesi, North Canton, Ohio, is Wal-Mart's teacher of the year for the Akron, Ohio, area. Cortesi has been teaching for 28 years. David J. Higgins, Ph.D., Springfield, Ohio, is a licensed psychologist in Springfield, Ohio and is the executive director of the Mental Health, Drug, and Alcohol Services Board of Logan and Champaign counties. Morm Weisthal, Beachwood, Ohio, has been a flight attendant for 23 years and, prior to that, he was in broadcast news. Weisthal has also been a substitute teacher for 18 years for Cleveland Municipal Schools.

'73
Larry Fischer, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is principal and co-founder of the Cleveland-based Perspectus Architecture, which was recently named to Inside Business magazine's Weatherhead 100, recognizing the top 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. Fischer has focused mainly on health care design and has received board certification from the American College of Healthcare Architects. Carter E. Strang, J.D., Cleveland, Ohio, is a partner with Tucker Ellis and West LLP and has been named president-elect of the Federal Bar Association, Northern District of Ohio Chapter. Strang is serving his second year as chair of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's 3R's Committee and is chair of the CMBA's newly created Green Initiative Committee.

'74
Joseph M. Kullman, M.A. '76, Phoenix, Ariz., is the senior media relations officer for the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University.

'77
Charles A. Gougler, Marina, Calif., has been named marketing manager for Staco Energy Products Company where he has been employed for five years. Barbara E. Hines, Jersey City, N.J., is employed at the Employee Assistance Program Office at Hoboken University Medical Center.

'79
William C. Ayars, Bay Village, Ohio, is principal and co-founder of the Cleveland-based Perspectus Architecture which was recently named to Inside Business magazine's Weatherhead 100, recognizing the top 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. Ayars has focused mainly on health care design and has received board certification from the American College of Healthcare Architects. Michael J. Celebrezze, Milford, Ohio, is the interim chief financial officer for LCA-Vision Inc. where he was formerly the senior vice president of finance and treasurer. Celebrezze formerly served as CFO for Cincinnati-based First Transit Inc. Kurt R. Oehlberg, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been named managing director in FBR Capital Market's Energy and Natural Resource group. Prior employment was with Rothschild Inc. and Chase Securities, focusing on mining and natural resource sectors. Camille A. (Rupert) Remus, Franklin, Mass., has been appointed vice president and business line assurance compliance manager in Citizens Bank's Regulatory Risk and Compliance Management department. Cheryl L. Thompson-Stacy, M.B.A. '93, M.Ed. '82, Melfa, Va., has been appointed the new president of Lord Fairfax Community College, a multicampus institution.

'80
Steven H. Begleiter, Missoula, Mont., is the author of several photography books, the latest being 50 Lighting Setups for Portrait Photographers.

'82
Allen Buckley, J.D., Mableton, Ga., is running for Senate. Buckley is a licensed attorney, certified public accountant and has authored more than 20 employee benefits and tax professional articles.

'84
Lorraine A. (Sims) Overstreet, Elkridge, Md., joins Ameritox as senior vice president of marketing and new product development. Overstreet's past employers include Bausch and Lomb, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Warner Lambert, Schering Plough and most recently PinnacleCare. Elisa R. (Kimball) Schleig, Port Richey, Fla., accepted the position of Early Reading First Mentor for the Committee of Academic Excellence in Tampa, Fla. Kevin E. Yarasheski, Ph.D.,'86, Saint Louis, Mo., has worked in the area of mass spectrometry, stable isotopes and imaging techniques to better understand what goes wrong with the biochemical processes that regulate metabolism, body composition and cardiovascular function in people with HIV. This led him to research at Washington University in St. Louis in understanding the molecular reasons why HIV causes muscle wasting.

'86
Thom Boughton, Kernersville, N.C., retired from his position of air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation Administration. Boughton has been involved in the aviation industry for 34 years and has received 14 commendations. Deborah S. Delisle, M.Ed., Dublin, Ohio, is superintendent of public instruction for the Ohio State Board of Education. Delisle was previously the superintendent for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. Lucia S. Janoch, Broadview Heights, Ohio, was promoted to vice president at Key Bank. Mark Oleksiak, San Diego, Calif., received the Army Meritorious Service Medal upon completion of his tour as product manager, Network Systems for the Army Future Combat Systems program, and will retire from active duty. Oleksiak has accepted the position of director of Navy Terrestrial Satellite Systems with LinQuest Corporation.

'87
Desire M. Dell, B.S.N. '06, Ashtabula, Ohio, is an assistant head nurse for the clinical decision unit and pediatrics at Ashtabula County Medical Center, and has been chosen as a 2008 recipient of the Cleveland Clinic Nursing Hall of Fame Award.

'88
Anne B. (Barnhardt) Hendershott, Ph.D., Milford, Conn., is professor of urban affairs at the King's College in New York City and is the author of several books, her latest being Status Envy. Maureen B. (Caldwell) Pearce, Eureka, Mo., is a retail buyer for Dillard Department Stores.

'90
Greg K. Belliveau, M.A. '95, Cedarville, Ohio, was awarded the 2008 Christopher Isherwood Foundation Grant for his novel-in-progress, Collision. Robin D. Suttell, Lakewood, Ohio, is a senior writer at Falls Communications in Cleveland.

'91
Raymond E. Veon, Decatur, Ga., is the only recipient nationwide to receive two McCarthey Dressman education foundation grants for teacher development and academic enrichment.

'92
Stephenie M. Wilson, New Philadelphia, Ohio, was promoted to vice president of human resources and marketing officer for First Federal Community Bank at Dover. Wilson is also involved in the Buckeye Career Center Business Advisory Council, Leadership Tuscarawas Alumni and the Society for Human Resource Managers.

'93
Kristina E. Curry, J.D., Canal Fulton, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath.

'95
Alisa M. (Coccari) Bowen, Andover, Mass., has been appointed as the freelance contracts director for the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

'96
David R. Roberts, Puyallup, Wash., summited Washington's high peak Mt. Rainier.

'97
Russ Iddings, B.B.A. '99, Independence, Ky., is the corporate director of human resources for First Transit in Cincinnati, Ohio. Gregory F. Lockhart, San Antonio, Texas, was promoted to assistant director of consumer services at the San Antonio State Hospital. Angela M. Pry, Geneva, Ohio, is an assistant head nurse for the ED at Ashtabula County Medical Center and has been chosen as a 2008 recipient of the Cleveland Clinic Nursing Hall of Fame Award. Thrity N. Umrigar, Ph.D., Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is a professor of English at Case Western Reserve University, the author of four books and the recipient of the Nieman Fellowship to Harvard University.

'98
Melissa Winter Means, M.Ed., Manhattan, Kan., is the coordinator for Leadership Development at Kansas State University.

'99
Amanda I. Foust, B.S. '99, Stow, Ohio, has recently been promoted to director, Venture Lighting Institute and sales training coordinator. Sean P. Murphy, M.A., Chicago, Ill., recently published the book Academic Cultures: Professional Preparation and the Teaching Life. Cara J. Wolfgram-Evans, Columbus, Ohio, opened an online store selling handcrafted items for babies and toddlers called Melvin's Room. Wolfgram-Evans is the head coach for Olentangy Orange High School field hockey.

'00
Sarah A. Burns, M.A. '01, Jersey City, N.J., has been named features editor at Good Housekeeping in New York City. Burns previously worked at Hearst's weekly magazine Quick and Simple as senior editor. Sean F. Burns, Jersey City, N.J., has been named project manager for FXFowle Architects located in New York City. Burns previously worked for Rafael Vinoly Architects Inc. Emily M. Demiray, J.D., Fairlawn, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Jennifer L. Kramer, Akron, Ohio, is the manager of public relations and marketing for the College of Communication and Information at Kent State University. Kramer was named as the alumni liaison for the group that supports all Journalism and Mass Communication alumni, supporters and friends by the Friends of JMC.

'01
Eric S. Knappenberger, Canton, Ohio, was appointed to the position of director of public relations at Smiley Hanchulak Marketing Communications.

'03
Michael E. Bloom, J.D., Warren, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Bridget A. DeChagas, Bay Village, Ohio, works for 90.3 WCPN FM Ideastream as a producer for The Sound of Ideas, a daily public affairs program. Richard B. Fry, J.D., Stow, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Kani L. Hightower, J.D., Copley, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Rebecca L. Smith, Butler, Pa., is the main street manager for the Butler Downtown Revitalization Committee. Kevin M. Stephen, J.D., North Canton, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Kelly M. Wise, Queen Creek, Ariz., has been named vice president of sales for Nelnet Inc., which is a student loan company.

'04
Carley M. Chicklo, Arlington, Va., is a senior conference planner at Gallaudet University Kellogg Conference Hotel. Susan M. Fridy, Washington, D.C., is a public affairs officer at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Washington, D.C.. Albert J. Macso, Portland, Ore., is a senior associate in assurance services for Brockman, Coats, Gedelian and Co. Jacquelyn N. McCloud, Kent, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Alexander J. Oris, Newton Falls, Ohio, is a sixth grade math teacher and received the Ashtabula County Teacher of the Year 2008 award for his work with middle-school-age students at Grand Valley Middle School. Rebeca Ramirez, M.Ed. '06, Hoboken, N.J., is employed at the Employee Assistance Program Office at Hoboken University Medical Center.

'05
Traci M. Barnett, J.D., Twinsburg, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Shannon D. Bohle, M.L.I.S., Lima, Ohio, has been selected to be included in the 2008-09 edition of Who's Who of American Women and 2007-08 Who's Who in American Education. Bohle is the president/owner of Archivopedia LLC. Phil G. Eckenrode, Columbus, Ohio, has joined Hahn Loeser as an associate. His practice will focus in the litigation area. Roger H. May, M.Ed. '07, Philadelphia, Pa., is a vocational rehabilitation counselor with the Veterans Administration. Timothy J. Moore, J.D., Canton, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Mallory R. Sander, J.D., Columbus, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath. Daniel E. Teti, J.D., Warsaw, Ohio, passed the Supreme Court of Ohio July 2008 bar examination and was administered the oath.

'06
Katie L. (Dunfee) Greenwald, Akron, Ohio, was promoted to assistant account manager in the public relations department at Hitchcock Fleming and Associates, which is a marketing communications firm. Craig J. Paulitz, M.S., Hubbard, Ohio, is currently employed at Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach as a clinical dietitian. Paulitz is also a licensed nutritionist and is an exercise physiologist. Paulitz is in private practice for nutrition and exercise counseling. Matt C. Scheip, Copley, Ohio, was promoted to assistant account manager in the account service department of Hitchcock Fleming and Associates Inc., a full service marketing communications firm. Scheip also assists with the planning and execution of regional and national Goodyear advertising.

'07
Megan D. Mast, M.S.A. '07, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, works for a regional CPA firm Cohen and Company. John P. Rach, Kent, Ohio, joined CBLH Design as a project designer. Rach was a graduate assistant at Kent State University and has interned at CBLH Design and Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom. Michael J. Serdinak, M.Arch. '07, Grafton, Ohio, joined CBLH Design as a project planner. Serdinak has experience in quality management, quality engineering and residential design and renovation.

'08
Heidi M. Bauer, Medina, Ohio, works part-time at Kent State's GED Scholars Initiative, a division of the Ohio Literacy Resource Center and is a new board member for the Portage County First Book, an organization that helps underprivileged children obtain books. Miranda J. Hall-Carrier, M.F.A., Falls Church, Va., has joined Cannon Design as a graphic designer. Hall-Carrier is also a member of the Society of Environmental Graphic Design and the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Elisa M. Vega, Westlake, Ohio, was recently hired as a project coordinator at Liggett Stashower, an advertising and public relations agency.