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Class Notes
BIRTHS
’00s
Jennifer Parks Hildebrand ’07 and her husband, Rob, welcomed their third child, Steven Robert Hildebrand III, in Oct. 2021.
Harper Herrick
Jerilyn Oehme Herrick ’08 and her husband, Andrew, welcomed a daughter, Harper Adriana Herrick, on March 25.
Evan Tisherman
Dr. Jennifer Dunnick ’09 and her husband, Dr. Robert Tisherman, welcomed a son, Evan Tisherman, in Sept.
Dr. Katherine Dunnick Thomas ’11 and Dr. Daniel Thomas ’11 welcomed a son, Wesley Thomas, in Aug.
Stella Donatti
Ashley Farr Donatti ’12 and her husband, Josh, welcomed a daughter, Stella Grace Donatti, on Sept. 17.
’10s
Brooklynn and Kinsley Kopenhaver
Elise Wysocki Kopenhaver ’13 and her husband, Ryan, welcomed their second daughter, Brooklynn, on July 22. Older daughter, Kinsley, was born in Jan. 2020. Steve Wysoki ’84 and Deb Dressler Wysocki ’86 are the grandparents.
Claire Sell
Dr. Kiersten Prenger Sell ’14, D’16 and her husband, Jordan, welcomed their daughter, Claire Sell, on Oct. 27, 2021.
Jonathan ’19, Greyson, and Faith Brown Wentworth ’18,
Jonathan Wentworth ’19 and Faith Brown Wentworth ’18, M’22 welcomed their first child, Greyson Wentworth, on June 13. Jonathan and Faith married in May 2020.
WEDDINGS
’00s
(l. to r.) Sean Donovan ’09, Brian Cottone ’09, Scott Klein ’09, Chandler Klein ’09, Anthony Smoker ’09, and Anthony Pezzella ’09
Scott Klein ’09 wed Chandler Fogarty on July 30, in Charleston, N.C. Scott’s football teammates, Sean Donovan ’09, Brian Cottone ’09, Anthony Smoker ’09, and Anthony Pezzella ’09 attended.
’10s
(l. to r.) Austin De La Ronde ’16, Lisa Forgotch De La Ronde ’14, Jordan Hinkle Kreil ’14, and Thomas Kriel
Jordan Hinkle Kreil ’14 married Thomas Kriel on May 28, in Seven Valleys. Austin De La Ronde ’16 and Lisa Forgotch De La Ronde ’14 attended.
Noel Biever ’16 and Dylan Rigg ’16
Dylan Rigg ’16 and Noel Biever ’17 married on Sept. 13, in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Sister-of-the-bride Suzanne Biever-Grodzinski ’12 (LVC adjunct instructor in English), Matthew Grodzinski ’12, and mother-of-the-bride Michelle Biever ’04, P’12, P’17 (former College Store director) attended.
Stephanie Marshall ’17 and Captain Benjamin Kyle Hunt
Stephanie Marshall ’17 wed Captain Benjamin Kyle Hunt on Jan. 29, in Bedford, Texas. Melissa Fuhrman ’17, Dr. Meghan Boran ’17, D’19, and Dr. Paige Brocato Wiley ’17, D’19 attended.
Darryl McClish ’17, Alexandra Marchi ’18, and Charlotte
Darryl McClish ’17 and Alexandra Marchi ’18 wed on Oct. 22, in Mechanicsburg. They met after Dr. Barry Smith’s elementary statistics class in the Fall of 2015.
Trevor Dugan ’19, Alexander Whitsett ’19, Matt Schoeller ’17, Samantha Watson Schoeller ’18, Justin Cammarota ’19, and Zeke Wertz ’18 attended.
(back, l. to r.) Dakota Portzline ’18, Dr. Justin Morell, Dr. Jeff Robbins, Brady McLucas ’24, M’25, Luke Senft ’21, Jennifer Kuntz ’03, Todd Snovel ’08; (middle, l. to r.) Melanie Haas ’20, Dr. Noëlle Vahanian, Dr. Jennifer Kanupka ’01 (front, l. to r.) Kayla Whitesel Sharp ’18, D’anna Sydow ’20, M’22, Madison Martin ’19; (kneeling, l. to r.) Jordan Heavel ’18, Marleigh Palmer ’18
Jordan Heavel ’18 and Marleigh Palmer ’18 married on Sept. 10, in Marysville. Dakota Portzline ’18, Dr. Justin Morell (music), Dr. Jeff Robbins (religion), Brady McLucas ’24, M’25, Luke Senft ’21, Jennifer Kuntz ’03 (education), Todd Snovel ’06, Melanie Haas ’20, Dr. Noëlle Vahanian (philosophy), Dr. Jennifer Kanupka ’01 (education), Kayla Whitesel Sharp ’18, D’anna Sydow ’20, M’22, and Madison Martin ’19 attended.
(l. to r.) Kyle Murray ’17, Dr. Jonathan Harned ’18, D’20, Kali Rodgers ’17, Dr. Brianna Wynn ’18, D’20, Dr. Kattya Palacios ’18, D’20, Dr. Kayla Roca ’18, D’20, Spencer Moser ’18, Tyler Cottle ’18, Evan Lysczek ’18, Michael Gaval ’17, Jeremy De La Cruz ’18
Spencer Moser ’18 wed Dr. Kayla Roca ’18, D’20 on July 1, in Atglen. Kyle Murray ’17, Dr. Jonathan Harned ’18, D’20, Kali Rodgers ’17, Dr. Brianna Wynn ’18, D’20, Dr. Kattya Palacios ’18 D’20, Tyler Cottle ’18, Evan Lysczek ’18, Michael Gaval ’17, and Jeremy De La Cruz ’18 attended.
Erika Schell Kaufman ’21, M’22, Geoffrey Kaufman ’19, M’21
Geoffrey Kaufman ’19, M’21 and Erika Schell Kaufman ’21, M’22 wed on Aug. 27, in Manheim.
CLASS NOTES
’40s
Esther M. Ebright ’44
Esther M. Ebright ’44 celebrated her 100th birthday on Dec. 16 in Lititz. She spent much of her career as a teacher in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. Her husband, Rev. Harvey W. Ebright, predeceased her.
’50s
Organist Dr. Karl Moyer ’59 celebrated his 85th birthday on June 13 by hosting a free concert at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Lancaster. He prepared for the program, featuring late 19th- and 20th-century organ music, for six months.
’60s
(standing, l. to r.) Sandra Stetler Stouffer ’62, Marjorie Miller Apple ’62, Patricia Davis Bullock ’62; (seated, l. to r.) Dr. Richard Klinedinst ’62, Suzanne Grace Klinedinst ’62, Gloria Bechtel Adams ’62
Several music education majors from the Class of 1962 gathered for a 60th Reunion with dinner at Harper’s Tavern in Annville during Homecoming Weekend 2022: Sandra Stetler Stouffer, Marjorie Miller Apple, Patricia Davis Bullock, Dr. Richard Klinedinst, Suzanne Grace Klinedinst, and Gloria Bechtel Adams.
Donald Murray ’61, P’86 was appointed to a three-year term on Luthercare’s board of directors. Luthercare is responsible for three senior living communities in the Lebanon-Lancaster area: Luther Acres, Sprang Crest, and St. John’s Herr Estate.
Dr. Hiram “Hi” Fitzgerald ’62, distinguished professor emeritus at Michigan State University, was appointed editor-in-chief of “Adversity and Resilience Science,” a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature.
’70s
George Petrie ’72 was inducted into the Adams County chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame for his lifetime contribution to basketball, including a 29year career as a head men’s basketball coach at Gettysburg College. A standout player at LVC, George was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. He and his 1971–72 teammates were also recognized as a Team of Honor in 2010.
Dr. David Myers ’70 retired after 52 years in music education and administration. He developed the music therapy program at Philhaven in Mt. Gretna, served on faculties in colleges across the country and in Sydney, Australia, and on multiple boards. His research focuses on music’s impact on lifelong learning opportunities and improving the music curricula in higher education. He and his wife, Judy Creeger Myers, BSN ’70, enjoy traveling, spending time with their grandchildren, and enjoying life in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
Dr. Howard K. Butcher, R.N., ’77, director and professor of the Ph.D. nursing program at Florida Atlantic University, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s 2022 Class of Fellows. He has published extensively in journals, delivered international keynote addresses, and co-authored books and guidelines, but is most proud of being the editor of the fifth through eighth editions of “Nursing Interventions Classification.”
Wayne Perry ’78, who retired as LVC’s alltime leader in career victories as women’s head volleyball coach, published his first fiction novel, Father Time on 80. Angie Shuler Maher ’95 served as a book editor.
Rev Dr. William S. Shillady ’78, a former LVC trustee, was the featured preacher during the 200th anniversary of Holy Cross United Methodist Church in Sept. After 43 years of service as a United Methodist pastor, Rev. Shillady retired as the executive director of the United Methodist City Society, the urban mission agency of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Joan Squires ’79, a member of the College’s Board of Trustees, was recognized for celebrating her 20th anniversary with Omaha (Neb.) Performing Arts. Joan, president of Omaha Performing Arts, discussed the organization’s “evolution since 2002 and the vision for its future.”
’80s
George Meyers ’81 received the Director’s Choice Best Western Mini Short Film Award for “Hell Comes from Montana” at the Sunny Side Up Film Festival. He also received five awards at the Cowpokes International Film Festival and the Wild Bunch Film Festival.
Denise Achey Berry ’82 retired from Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland after a 40-year career as a music teacher. She remains active as the volunteer coordinator of music and arts at Frederick’s Trinity United Methodist Church.
Roseann Brooks ’82 published the third book of her Vacation Friends Romance trilogy, “Midnight Clear at Christmas,” a Christmas novella. She plans to continue the series with four additional books.
Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette ’82 released a new book of 45 hymns, “God’s World is Changing: New Hymns for Advent and Christmas.” Set to well-known hymn tunes and Christmas carols, each selection is for a day of the Advent season. The hymns explore current issues like racism, immigration, and poverty.
Dr. Michael Gross ’82, a professor and associate provost for academic program development and director of the arboretum at Georgian Court College in New Jersey, spoke to students via Zoom last October about his experiences as an ITT International Fellow at the Universite de Rennes in France. Michael earned his Ph.D. in marine studies at the University of Delaware after his postgraduate year abroad.
Dr. Le Roy G. Whitehead ’87 retired from the K-12 public education system after 35 years as a music teacher, school principal, and district assistant superintendent. He joined the Delaware Academy of School Leadership at the University of Delaware, where he supports current and future educational leaders through coaching, teaching, and professional development. He is married to Cheryl Stoltzfus Whitehead ’88, an advanced analytics specialist at Vanguard in Malvern.
’90s
Dr. Matthew Vera ’90, the quality assessment lead at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, returned to campus in October to speak about his experiences as a Fulbright Scholar. Matthew served his Fulbright year at the University of Munich in Germany before earning his Ph.D. in organic chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania.
In his 19th year as head football coach at Ligonier Valley High School, Roger Beitel ’94 was featured in the Latrobe Bulletin to celebrate his 200th game. He played football at LVC and began his 27-year coaching career as LVC’s assistant linebacker coach the season after graduating.
Craig Connelly ’94, P’22
Craig Connelly ’94, P’22 was named Belco Community Credit Union’s business development manager. After a decade as a branch manager at Belco’s Lebanon location, Craig leads an effort to strengthen Belco’s relationship with local businesses, non-profits, and residents to create new connections in the communities that Belco serves.
Joan Meisenhelter ’95, P’21 is the senior manager of quality processes and global quality at Schott Pharmaceutical Packaging in Lebanon.
Mike Rhoades ’95, head men’s basketball coach at Pennsylvania State University, was inducted into Mahanoy Area School District’s Sports Hall of Fame for his contribution to their high school boys’ basketball program while he was a student there. He still holds several LVC career and season records and was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. In recognition of winning the College’s first and only NCAA Division III National Championship, Mike and his 1993–94 teammates were the first team ever inducted into the Hall in 2014.
Michael Cooley, Sr. M’98 is the director of cash operations at Avalon Bay Communities, a real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, and manages apartment homes.
Dr. David Leahy ’98 is the vice president of drug substance development at Biohaven, a biotechnology research corporation in New Haven, Conn.
Dr. Raymond Shaak ’98, DuPont Professor of Materials Chemistry at Penn State University’s Eberly College of Science, received the LVC Distinguished Alumnus Award during Homecoming Weekend in Oct.
Jeremy Wilson ’98 (l.), Bob Morgan
Jeremy Wilson ’98 received the 2022 Acting State Director Regional Peer Award for leading and serving his fellow acting state directors. Nominated by his northeast peers, he was acting state director for Pennsylvania’s USDA Rural Development from January to October 2021. Jeremy was promoted to deputy state director in November.
Alicia Fioravanti Arnold ’99, head coach of the Cedar Crest High School field hockey team, was featured in a Lancaster Press News article about the Fall 2022 ‘gray out’ game, which raised money for Penn State Hershey Medical Center’s brain tumor research. Alicia lost her husband, Pennsylvania state senator Dave Arnold, to brain cancer in January 2021. Their daughter, Reese, is a junior at Cedar Crest High School and a defensive player on the team.
’00s
After 11 years as a practicing oncologist in the Allentown area, Dr. Brian Patson ’00 was named associate professor of clinical medical sciences at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
The Hon. Bryan D. Cutler, Esq., ’01, Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, received an LVC Alumni Citation during Homecoming Weekend in Oct.
Dr. Mariah Rackley ’01, director of curriculum and instruction for the Cornwall-Lebanon School District, received the LVC June Herr Outstanding Educator of the Year Award during Homecoming Weekend in Oct.
Patrick Grant ’02 is the director of business development at ECS Commercial, Inc. and Eagle Distribution Services in Lebanon. He will expand the company’s local and national customer base.
Dr. J. Christopher Havran ’02 is the chair of the department of biological sciences at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C.
Meredith McGinley ’02, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington-Parkside, was presented the 2021–22 Early Career Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award by the university.
In January, Joe Candio ’03 was named vice president of Channel Sales, Northeast, for Vitori Health.
Joe Eveler ’03
Joe Eveler ’03 is the artistic director of the Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg, Va. He began singing with the group shortly after graduating from LVC.
Joe is in his 20th year as a music teacher at Stafford High School.
(back, l. to r.) Carl Williams, Suzanne BieverGrodzinski ’12, Noel Biever Rigg ’17, Michelle Biever ’07, Brett Hopkins, Kevin Livering P’09; (front, l. to r.) Trooper Rudy and Blaze
Michelle Biever ’04, P’12, P’17, Suzanne Biever-Grodzinski ’12 (LVC adjunct instructor in English), Noel Biever Rigg ’17, and James Livering P’09 are members of the board of directors of the James Biever Police-Community Alliance. The Alliance held its second annual memorial race in August, raising $15,000 for law enforcement scholarships and community education. The third run will be on Aug. 12, at the Lebanon Area Fair Grounds on the rail trail.
Dr. Amanda Kutney ’04 is the director of content for chemistry at Top Hat, which recently acquired Aktiv Learning. She oversees creating and delivering digital content for Aktiv Chemistry, an active learning solution for higher education chemistry courses.
Erin Marek ’05, D’07 was appointed Marian Catholic High School’s director of advancement.
Shila Williams Ulrich ’05, executive director of the Caring Cupboard, received an LVC Alumni Citation during Homecoming Weekend in Oct.
Meghan Glasbrenner ’06 received a master’s in library and information science from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She is an assistant processing archivist at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
Joseph “Joey” Venezia ’06, M’13 was featured in an article in Delaware’s Cape Gazette. He discussed the influence his early years in central Pennsylvania had on his career as the operations director for Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth Beach.
Sarah Carter ’07 is the director of marketing for the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital Technologies, a driver of entrepreneurship and innovation in Philadelphia, and a leader in creating access and equity for underrepresented company founders.
Ryan Collins ’07 won a 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on the HBO Max series “The White Lotus.” His work on “Dopesick” and “Pam & Tommy” also received nominations in the same category.
Tyler Frantz ’07, M’20 won the 2022 Professional Outdoor Media Association Pinnacle Award for his magazine story, “Un-Bear-Lievable! A Lycoming County Hunting Camp’s 100-Bear Legacy,” in Pennsylvania Game News.
Jennifer Parks Hildebrand ’07 is the principal of William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center in Pilesgrove, N.J.
Roberto Marti ’07, M’20, P’14 is the director of career development and transfer services at HACC in Harrisburg.
Alex Reber ’07, M’17, a member of LVC’s Board of Trustees, was named to Central Penn Business Journal’s 2022 “Forty Under 40.” Alex is the managing partner of Miller Dixon Drake, PC. He received the College’s Young Alumni Award during Homecoming Weekend in Oct.
Jaime Floyd Kauffman ’08, M’24 is a senior project management specialist at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Inc. while working on her MBA at LVC.
Gina Seibert M’08 was named to the 2022 Women Making a Difference list by PA Business Central. She was also appointed chief financial officer of PSECU, where she is responsible for identifying, planning, and executing strategies related to PSECU’s financial management.
Dr. Gregory Strohman ’08
Dr. Gregory Strohman ’08, LVC adjunct instructor of music (low brass), presented his research on the psychoacoustics of harmony at the Analytical Musicology Conference in Paris, France, in Nov.
Jennifer “Jen” Wert Teisher ’08, M’14 is a Salesforce solutions architect manager at Candoris, a CDI LLC company.
Karyn Camilo ’09 is a QC Chemist II with Siegfried, USA in Pennsville, N.J.
Gregory Kauffman ’09 was appointed deputy secretary of legislative affairs by former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe in August and will continue in this leadership role under Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration.
’10s
Clay Michalec ’10 is the band and orchestra director at Wakefield Middle School in Cary, N.C., and an adjunct music instructor at Durham Technical Community College.
Brandon Parks ’10 was featured in the Incredible Polyurethane series, Young Professionals in Polyurethane. He is a senior scientist at Covestro.
Dr. Monica Carey ’11 is Pennsylvania’s program director for Solar United Neighbors (SUN). SUN’s mission is bringing new energy systems with rooftop solar as the cornerstone to communities.
Dr. Veronica Chehata ’11 joined St. Joseph’s Health acute rehabilitation unit in Wayne, N.J. After completing her fellowship in spinal cord injury at Penn State Health in Hershey, she became a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and neurorehabilitation specialist.
Tiffany Peters, Esq., ’11
Tiffany Peters, Esq., ’11 joined the law firm of Saxton & Stump Trucking and Commercial Transportation Group after a merger with her previous firm, Marcello & Kivisto, LLC.
Chase Ferrario ’12 became a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the highest designation awarded by the SOA.
Vania Hardy ’12 participated in a panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2021, discussing the topic of representation and community in creating films and comic books. She is a freelance illustrator working for Kid Heroes Productions’ comic book line that accompanies the superhero film “Lumpia with a Vengeance,” which stars an all-Filipino-American cast.
(l. to r.) Caleb Deibler Messimer ’12, Aly Richards ’22, Jesse Kauffman ’20, Shaun Woodhouse ’21, Jordan Senkbeil ’18, Prof. Jeff Snyder, Kyle Alibrando ’17, Paul Berry ’19, Casey Kelly ’20, President James MacLaren
Claire Deibler Messimer ’12, director of marketing and communications for Clair Global, and fellow alumni colleagues hosted President James M. MacLaren, Prof. Jeff Snyder (director of music business and professor of music), Provost Susan Tammaro, and Dr. T Horning, executive director of the Breen Center for Career and Professional Development, last Oct. Claire, Aly Richards ’22, Jesse Kauffman ’20, Shaun Woodhouse ’21,
Jordan Senkbeil ’18, Kyle Alibrando ’17, Paul Berry ’19, and Casey Kelly ’20 gave the LVC visitors a tour of Clair’s facilities and discussed career opportunities for LVC students.
Adnan Pasic ’13 is the senior vice president and regional commercial lending manager for ACNB Bank. He is responsible for a team of commercial lenders and works to meet the commercial banking needs of customers in southcentral Pennsylvania.
Isaiah Luck ’14
Isaiah Luck ’14 was named branded events marketing coordinator at ReedPop, which creates events, websites, and video channels for pop culture fans across the globe. Their clients include Lucas Films/Star Wars, Star Trek, Magic: The Gathering, and numerous Comic-Con conventions.
Cristabelle Braden ’15, a singer, songwriter, and national advocate for brain injury, received the LVC Creative Achievement Award during Homecoming Weekend in Oct.
Michael Moll ’14, ’15, the associate dean for the School of Business at La Salle University, is responsible for new program development, student engagement, recruitment, and retention. He also serves as chair of the societal impact committee.
Laura Weir Garside M’14 was featured in the Danville News for her appointment to a music teacher and band director at Danville Area High School. A 2000 graduate of Danville, she played saxophone in the marching band.
Joe Wysock M’14 was a 2022 Central Penn Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” honoree. He is the director of plant operations at Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital and a member of LVC’s Leadership and Alumni Council.
Dr. Steven Christ ’15 is Jim Thorpe High School’s music, band, chorus, and drama teacher.
Dr. Brad Krisanits ’15 is the associate director of scientific operations and development at Visiko Inc. In approximately one year, he worked from scientist, senior scientist, and co-director to his new role. Brad is also the co-owner of The Sleepy Hollow Inn Bed and Breakfast in Elysburg.
Alyssa Lancaster-Amsbaugh ’15 is a chemistry scientist II at Johnson & Johnson in Elizabethtown.
Suzette Madanat ’15 defended her doctoral dissertation, Adults’ Perspectives and Experiences of Growing Up with a Younger Sibling Diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism, in July. She will earn her doctorate in psychology (Psy.D.) from Immaculata University after completing an internship at Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center in their psychiatric residential treatment facility in Erie.
Michael Smith ’15 was named head girls’ basketball coach of Manheim Central High School. He coached their boys’ junior high program while an LVC student-athlete. Michael later coached boys’ junior varsity basketball at Manheim, where he also taught.
Dr. Rebecca Noll Wise ’15 earned her Ph.D. from the University of Delaware and is a research scientist at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Inc.
Megan Blauch ’16 is a senior scientist II with the small molecule method development and validation group at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Inc.
Peyton Carper, Esq., ’16, was named an associate attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. She also served with the firm as a summer associate while attending Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.
Kelsey Dissinger Urda ’16 is an operations manager at Microbac Laboratories, New York Division. She married Daniel Urda on Oct. 15, in Ithaca, N.Y.
Amanda Ringenbach ’16 is a STEM educator at St. Joan of Arc School in Hershey. While teaching second grade at St. Joan, she earned LVC’s Integrative STEM Education Certificate in 2018.
Dr. James “Andy” Thurby ’16 earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Va. He practices internal medicine in the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis.
Tsai-Ann Yawching ’16 was elected to Alpha Sigma Tau’s board of directors, National Council, during the annual convention in June. She attended the convention with fellow sorority members Kaley Brennan ’23 and Brandi Himes ’23. Tsai-Ann joined the University of Washington Bothell Campus as their alumni engagement officer.
Nicholas Irick ’17 is a research chemist at Arkema in Exton. The Exton site serves as Arkema’s global headquarters for research and development.
Megan Long ’17, an English teacher at Donegal High School, returned to campus in October to speak about her experiences as a Fulbright Scholar. Megan was an English teaching assistant in Bulgaria during her Fulbright year.
Patrick Maxwell ’17, who returned stateside from working in the Laos Embassy as a U.S. Department of State employee, spoke to students via Zoom last October regarding his five-year commitment as a Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellow. Patrick, one of just 20 Fellows selected in 2017, later earned his master’s from Columbia University through the Pickering Fellow Scholarship.
Kristy Sonberg ’18, an early childhood and special education double major, spoke to students via Zoom last October about her experiences as a Fulbright Scholar. Kristy spent her Fulbright year as an English teaching assistant in South Korea.
Andres Vazquez-Lopez ’18
Andres Vazquez-Lopez ’18, a Ph.D. candidate in organic chemistry at Temple University, received the Merck Research Award for Underrepresented Chemists of Color last summer. He also spoke about his research and graduate studies experience during LVC’s weekly science seminar on Oct. 4.
Dr. Jessica “Jess” Hamati-Attieh ’19, D’21, an orthopedic physical therapist in the St. Luke University Health Network in Allentown, was named the head girls’ volleyball coach at Emmaus High School.
Victoria ByDeLey ’19, M’20 is the athletic trainer for Bucknell University’s field hockey team.
Molly Hennessy ’19 completed McDaniel College’s (Md.) clinical mental health counseling master’s program in May. A licensed graduate professional counselor in Maryland, she started a position at Advanced Behavioral Health in January.
Nathan Owsinski ’19 was promoted from senior scientist to a system administrator at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Inc.
’20s
Chase Bartholomew ’20 is a junior design associate at Convergent Technologies Design Group in Baltimore, Md.
Leah Boyer ’20 is a research and development engineer with Northrop Grumman in Falls Church, Va.
Josh Houck ’21 completed his master’s in science education through Walden University in one year. He is a chemistry teacher at Fallston High School in Maryland.
Dr. Kailee Romanchik ’20, D’22 joined St. Luke University’s Health Network in Bethlehem as an outpatient physical therapist.
Bailey Harper ’22 is an educational consultant with Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority. She supports chapters by developing a foundation that prioritizes their growth, fosters a healthy and safe environment, and creates positive connections with alumnae and their campus and local communities.
Alyssa Yoder ’22 is a vendor analyst at Clark Associates, a collective of companies that serve and supply the food service industry in Lancaster.
Daelyn Stabler ’23 received the Women in STEM Marion C. Alexander Rising Star Award at the Whitaker Center’s 2022 Women in STEM Awards Program.
The late Henry R. Aungst ’29, Dean M. Aungst ’40, Anne B. Collins ’44, and David M. Aungst were honored by family members through a gift in their memory “with all good wishes for the work of LVC, assisting their students in realizing their dreams for the future.”
