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homa City University. Recent performances include conducting Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites, Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd.
David B. Pettit (M.P.A.), Fort Worth :: is a principal and direc-
tor of economic development at Bennett Benner Pettit. The architecture and planning firm received the 2012 Greater Tarrant Business Ethics Award.
Nichelle Clarke Headlines in Heels Mystery (Henery Press), featuring a sleuthing crime reporter “armed with a notebook, a hunch and her favorite stilettos.” LynDee earned her degree in journalism and was an assistant managing editor for the North Texas Daily.
Cory Ward and Sarah Ann Kettelhut (’04), Denton :: welcomed their son, Kubrick Austin Ward, in September. They were married in 2010. Sarah is the executive chef at The Wildwood Inn in Denton, and Cory is completing his M.B.A. in health services management at UNT and the UNT Health Science Center.
2000 Barb Han, Plano :: is the Kelley Reese, Denton :: celebrated the start of 2012 with the birth of Samantha Ann. The future UNT graduate enjoyed her first bonfire at Homecoming.
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author of Seducing Avery (The Wild Rose Press). Her debut novel, the book follows a billionaire’s pursuit of a career-focused woman hired to pull off the event of the century.
2001
Larrah Scott Bolten, McKinney :: was hired to the new posi-
tion of proposal writer at the Jackson Walker law firm. She has three boys ages 5, 7 and 9. At UNT, she was among the inaugural classes of the Honors program and served as senior editor of the Honors literary magazine, Process.
1999 LynDee Walker, Midlothian,
Va. :: released her debut mystery
Larry Grimes and Cheri Durrett Grimes (’00), Gar-
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:: was honored with a 2012 Each Moment Matters Award by Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation at a luncheon in October benefiting Faith Presbyterian Hospice.
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the 37th annual conference of the International Trumpet Guild in Columbus last spring and premiered three new works written for them. Robert is an associate professor of trumpet at Columbus State University, and Lauren is an oboist and director of education and operations for the Columbus Symphony.
Bryan K. Rouse (M.M.), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii :: was
the principal percussionist for the Monterrey Symphony Orchestra in Mexico for 10 years and a professor of percussion at the local music institution. Last spring, he returned to the U.S. and completed training to join the Army Band program.
son, August Keller, in August. He joins big brother Liam.
Jacob Lassetter (M.M.), Deco-
Minneapolis, Minn. :: was
appointed visiting assistant professor of music at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and completed a D.M.A. at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
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Chris Barton, McKinney :: was promoted to vice president at Bank of America, after celebrating eight years with the organization. He and his wife, Diana (’04), have two daughters, Caroline, 3, and Charlotte, 1.
Columbus, Ga. :: were hosts of
2003
Paula Gudmundson (M.M.),
2004
Robert (D.M.A.) and Lauren Murray (’02 D.M.A.),
land :: welcomed their second
novel, Front Page Fatality: A
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Kitty St. Claire (M.S.), Dallas
rah, Iowa :: is an assistant profes-
sor of music at Luther College in Decorah and a baritone with an active performing career. His 2012 schedule included the role of Germont in La Traviata with the Opera Theatre of the Rockies.
Evangelina Rangel (’09), El Paso, and Leslie Lynch (’05), Dell City :: co-founded
FashionScopes.com, a fashion styling website that combines astrology with fashion. They match fashion trends with characteristics of zodiac signs to create monthly fashion horoscopes.
Sarah Irene Scott, San Marcos
:: graduated from Texas State
University last spring with a master’s in education. She was esoteric advisor for the Alpha Zeta chapter of Chi Omega, was inducted into several honor societies and was active in student government.
2005 Brian Glenn Hutchins (’08
M.A.), Chesterfield, Va. :: and
his wife, Leslie, welcomed their daughter, Talia Piper Hutchins, in August. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20.5 inches.