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Ruth Chiego, San Antonio, was promoted to manager of the Children’s Department at San Antonio Public Library’s Central Library. She is now a Librarian III for the City of San Antonio.
I n 19 9 0 — the sesquicentennial anniversary of the founding of the University’s first root college, Rutersville—Southwestern established the 1840 Society to pay tribute to alumni, parents, faculty and friends who have recognized the University in their estate plans or made other plannedgiving arrangements that benefit the University. If you have already made provisions for Southwestern, or if you plan to do so, we welcome the opportunity to recognize your leadership in helping to make Southwestern a premier liberal arts institution. To learn more about the 1840 Society, go to www.southwesterngift.org or contact Justin Gould ’98 at 800-960-6363 or by e-mail at justin.gould@southwestern.edu.
MARRIAGE: Susan Kersey to Edward Sachnik on Oct. 18, 2008, living in Houston. BIRTH: Ed and Susan Kersey Sachnik, Houston, a son, Edward Benjamin, Jan. 21, 2010.
1998 Arthur Hastings, Austin, received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Texas Tech University. He currently practices in an orthopedic clinic in Austin. Kyle Kaneaster, Edmond, Okla., is an ear nose and throat surgeon at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. His wife, Shannon Webb Kaneaster, is head of the Pediatric Hospitalist Department at the University of Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. MARRIAGE: Arthur Hastings to Kathleen R. Richter on April 1, 2011, living in Austin. BIRTHS: David and Allyson DuBose Harr, Austin, a son, Thomas Patrick, Jan. 8, 2011; Sean and Sarah Kozma Lemons, Denver, Colo., a son, Dylan Zachary, April 12, 2011; Chris and Jennifer Clothier Redmond, Mansfield, a son, Jackson Paul, Feb. 15, 2011.
1999 Katy Merrill Andre, Austin, has been elected shareholder at her firm, Davis & Wilkerson P.C., representing business owners, individuals and insurance companies in personal injury, premises liability, general liability and professional liability litigation. Destiny Traphofner Cromer, Austin, returned to Texas after more than eight years in New York, N.Y. She is now working at Texas Oncology in Austin as an adult oncology nurse practitioner. When not working, she is in training for her fourth marathon. Brian Normoyle, Los Angeles, Calif., recently starred with Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis and Grammy Award-winner Dawnn Lewis in a production of The Little Dog Laughed in Palm Springs, Calif. In March 2011, he starred in the American premiere of Trio, a play by world-renowned concert pianist Israela Margalit, in Hollywood. And, he co-created, co-produced and co-stars in the comedy
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“Servitude: The Series,” which can be viewed at www.ServitudeTheSeries.com. Marisela Orta, San Francisco, Calif., concluded in summer 2011 a three-year residency with the Playwrights Foundation in San Francisco as part of its Resident Playwrights Initiative. As a member of the inaugural graduating class of Resident Playwrights, her play, Heart Shaped Nebula, was presented in a public showcase in June. She is also a guest blogger for Theatre Bay Area and a contributor to 2AM Theatre’s blog, featuring thought pieces by theatre artists throughout the country. This past fall, she joined AlterTheater’s inaugural AlterLab to begin writing a new play titled The River Bride. BIRTH: Christopher and Katy Merrill Andre, Austin, a son, Luke Taylor, May 26, 2010.
2000 Jennifer Knight, Washington, D.C., is the co-author of How Women Can Make it Work: The Science of Success, which focuses on discrimination faced by women and the best way to overcome challenges. Encouraged to research issues of concern to women by Southwestern Professor of Psychology Traci Giuliano, Knight went on to earn both a master’s degree and a doctorate in organizational psychology at Rice University. She is now a psychologist for the federal government in Washington, D.C. She and her co-author, Eden King, have written articles for numerous academic journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Human Resource Management Journal and Group and Organization Management. Their research has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 and the CBS Evening News, as well as in The New York Times and Allure magazine. The book is available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Arianna Chavez Lay, San Antonio, graduated in May 2011 from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master of Education degree in educational leadership and policy studies, with a concentration in higher education administration. BIRTHS: Cara and Derrick Mueller, Austin, a son, Anders Link, Sept. 27, 2011; Cecilia and Benjamin Rain, Irving, a daughter, Elena Frances, Aug. 17, 2011; Adam and Stephanie Miller Umpleby, Albuquerque, N.M., a daughter, Adalee Joanna, Aug. 11, 2011.