CLASS NOTES
things we love about elon
Keith Merritt ’91, Jill Talley & son Joel Patrick
Wha is it you love about Elon? What The ssquirrels? College Coffee? Dr. D? Wha Whatever it is, we want to know. In honor of the school’s 125th anniversary celebration, which kicks off this fall, we are compiling a list of 125 things you love most about your alma mater. Go to elon.edu/magazine and submit your comments today!
Catherine Wahl Morgan ’00, Jay Morgan & daughter Calla Hayden
Scott Slepokura ’00, Katy Tatro Slepokura & children
This past September, Mark Haapala earned a master’s of science in human resources development from Villanova University. Mark and his wife, Jill, live in Charlotte, N.C.,with their two children, ages 18 and 12. ■ Keith B. Merritt and his wife, Jill Talley, welcomed a son, Joel Patrick Merritt, on 12/31/11. Keith is a staffing manager for BAE Systems in McLean, Va. The family lives in Vienna, Va.
Lindsay Richards ’97
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Keith Davis ’01
Paul David Grimes ’02 & daughter Lola Camille
Donna Lynne Tucker Petherbridge is the associate
provost for instructional technology support and development in distance education and learning applications at NC State University. Donna is also an adjunct assistant professor in the Leadership, Policy and Adult and Higher Education Department in the College of Education at NC State, where she has taught online classes, mentored graduate students and served on dissertation committees. Donna has more than 15 years of experience in supporting higher education faculty members in leveraging technology. She was recently awarded the NC State University 2011–12 Workforce and Human Resource Education Alumni Award for Outstanding Professional Service.
John Mock, a member of
the National Auto Sports Association (NASA), has been racing his old Porsche for many years. After racing in the rain in the NASA Championship Race at the MidOhio Sports Car Course, he won first place. John and wife Becky live in Burlington, N.C.
Matt Carson ’01, Amey Sasser Carson ’02 & daughter Emilie
Bryan Philip Daughtry has
been promoted to executive vice president of strategic relations for a financial services corporation. He and wife Michelle live in Galena, Ohio.
John Mock ’95
Christi Chandler Floyd ’97
Borrell, has published her first novel, Raping Aphrodite, which is available for the Kindle and in paperback through Amazon, and for Nook through Barnes & Noble. She served as editor-in-chief for The Pendulum from 1984 to 1985.
Amy Sheedfar Roberson and
her husband, John Robert, welcomed a daughter, Chloe Louise, on 10/24/12. ■ Jim Royer, a firefighter and paramedic, and his wife, Diane, a teacher, were
married on 7/24/09 in Seagrove, Fla. Three years later, they welcomed a daughter, Gabriella Grace, on 7/4/12. They say: “She is our living and gorgeous gift from God. We are incredibly blessed and thrilled to have her in our lives.” Gabriella’s grandparents, Bob and Maureen Royer, who live in Dallas, Texas, are also very happy.
Christi Chandler Floyd
Heather Maltese Dorfer and
Catherine Wahl Morgan
reports that her sapling has grown very tall over the past 15 years at her parents’ home in Virgilina, Va. ■ Lindsay Richards celebrated her eighth year with Universal Health Services, Inc., where she is an international marketing coordinator. Also, in September, she completed her first half marathon, and in November, she ran her second. She has completed 19 races in the past two years, after only starting to run at age 35. Additionally, Lindsay has joined the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training to raise money for blood cancer research and cover patient copays. She ran in the Disney World Marathon in January, with the goal to raise $11,100. She and husband John Abel live outside of Coatesville, Pa. ■ Jennifer Regina Lang was promoted in August to assistant professor of history and chair of the instructional technology committee at Delgado Community College in New Orleans. She lives in Metairie, La. ■ Ginny Watkins Russo welcomed a daughter, Charlotte (“Charley” for short), on 6/1/11. She joins older brother Tony. husband Daniel Dorfer welcomed a son, Carson Daniel, on 11/26/12. He joins older brothers Gavin and Blake. Heather is a financial stock trader at Sandler O’Neil Asset Management. The family lives in Manalapan, N.J. and her husband, Jay Morgan, welcomed a daughter, Calla Hayden Morgan, on 9/22/11. ■ Scott Slepokura, husband to Katy Tatro Slepokura, received a master’s degree in economic crime management from Utica College and is currently a police detective in Bridgewater, N.J.
Donnell Baldwin married Courtney Arrington on 9/16/12. Donnell is a menswear stylist for Ralph Lauren Media.