Class Notes
Jennifer Stone Shaw Jennifer Stone Shaw (’01), a textiles, merchandising, and design major is an assistant draper in the costume shop of the Los Angeles Opera, working with general director Placido Domingo. The company hires top-notch designers from around the world, and Shaw’s job is to help turn their designs into garments in which artists can perform. Shaw is shown here in one of the dresses she helped create.
Christopher Whaley (’91), Harriman, is president of Roane State Community College. Lynn Baxter (’92), Ooltewah, was named 2012 Elementary School Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Shalynn G. Ford Womack (’90), Nashville, had two books published recently—Ice on the Wing: Essays on Life and Other Difficult Situations (nonfiction) and Attachment: Four Stories of Love and Loss (fiction).
Brian Byrd (’91, ’96), Murfreesboro, is the new chief financial officer for Roscoe Brown Inc., a 73-year-old HVAC company with operations throughout middle Tennessee.
Melanie Hamilton Baldwin (’93), Memphis, was part of a collectively written book (along with a group of 22 other parents) called The Thinking Mom’s Revolution— Autism Beyond the Spectrum: Inspiring True Stories from Parents Fighting to Rescue Their Children. Paul Burris (’93), Franklin, is a certified public accountant and
A. J. Busé A. J. Busé (’85, ’97) has been named to the slate of officers for the American Advertising Federation Council of Governors, a national-level leadership position with the AAF. Busé previously served as governor of the AAF’s District 7, comprising 23 local advertising clubs across the South. He started his own advertising and public relations business, Brand New Day, in 1997.
a partner in LBMC Outsourcing Services Division/Tax Services. Mary Rickman Dayton (’93, ’06), Smyrna, has been named head coach of the volleyball team at Stewarts Creek High School. She will also teach physical education. Kelly Rollins (’93), Murfreesboro, was awarded the National Medallion of Honor by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for his support and devoted service. Tim Henderson (’95) is the new executive director for Humanities Tennessee, the state-based program of the National Endowment for the Humanities that operates the Southern Festival of Books. Henderson, who earned master’s degrees in English and information science from MTSU, previously served as director of operations. Gregory Milnar (’95), Franklin, has been promoted to chief financial officer at Milnar Organ Company. Greg is an affiliate broker with Forest Hills Realtors in Nashville. Virginia K. “Ginger” Johnson (’96), Nashville, was named a partner with Seigenthaler Public Relations Inc., an award-winning communications firm with offices in Nashville, New York, and Chicago. continued on page 56
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