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Carrie Gilchrist, ’00, left her position at the Detroit Medical Center in July and entered into the master’s program in college student affairs leadership at Grand Valley State University. She currently works as a graduate assistant for housing and residence life. This summer, Carrie will be traveling to Mexico for a two-week class studying their educational system, architecture and culture. Carlina Wieferich Orris, ’00, has successfully completed the CPA exam. Carly joined Andrews, Hooper and Pavlik in 2001 as a staff accountant in the firm’s Okemos office. Her prior experience includes employment with the Detroit office of Ernst & Young, LLP.
Spring will be here before you know it, and that’s when Albion College students play host to their “Little Sibs” (including not only siblings but cousins, nieces/nephews, neighbors or any other small visitors to campus). This year Little Sibs Weekend is scheduled for March 21-22. This weekend is an excellent opportunity for younger siblings to stay in the dorms, enjoy organized activities and experience a college weekend with their older sibling/host. Last year we had a record number of children from ages 1-26 participate in various activities including scrapbooking, theatre workshops, painting the Rock, bowling, Mini-Olympics and more. With the cooperation of many other groups on campus, the Student Association for Alumni (SAA) organizes this event. This memory-making weekend is something your youngster won’t want to miss! Watch your mail for details.
Jessica Rundels Rogers, ’95, works as a service parts engineer for Saturn Corp. in Spring Hill, TN. She is also pursuing her M.B.A. at Middle Tennessee State University. She married Mike Rogers on May 24, 2002. He is an electrician, working in residential construction. Jessica, her husband, and step-daughter reside in Spring Hill, TN. Martha Sullivan, ’95, works as an investigator for the Food and Drug Administration. She was married in August 2002. Martha and her husband now live in Philadelphia, PA. Michelle Kennedy, ’96, has moved to a new address, 4023 Sherwood Forest Dr., Traverse City 49686. Michelle is still in family practice as a physician assistant in Kalkaska. Chris Pelloski, ’96, graduated from Northwestern University Medical School and Jaimi Blakeman, ’96, from Loyola University-Chicago School of Law in 2001. Married in 1997, the couple now resides in Houston, TX. Chris is a resident in radiation oncology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas. Jaimi is an associate for the law firm Kroger, Myers, Frisby and Hirsh, which specializes in medical malpractice defense and health care law. The couple would like to hear from their classmates and friends and can be reached by e-mail at: pelloski@yahoo.com or blakemanjl@yahoo.com Jason Allgire, ’97, will join a Christian volunteer organization in Egypt in February. He will be teaching English as a foreign language for three years. His previous employment has included working as the Webmaster at Walsh College in Troy. He welcomes contact from friends and former classmates
while abroad, and he can be reached by e-mail at: jallgire@yahoo.com. Maria Dietiker Talbert, ’97, works for the Indiana University (IU) School of Music as the director of marketing and publicity. She received her M.A. in arts administration at IU in 1999. Maria has also been active as a volunteer doing PR work for the Monroe Country Humane Association capital campaign and serving on the board of Girls Inc. She and her husband, Brian Talbert, ’96, were married in 1998, and the couple has enjoyed traveling to the Smoky Mountains, Los Angeles and Oregon. The Talberts live in Spencer, IN. Bill Truluck, ’97, has recently accepted an orthopedic residency position with Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing. He will begin his residency in July 2003. Bill resides in Mason.
00 Robin Adair, ’00, works as a carpenter in Farmington, CT. After Albion, Robin enrolled in a trade school in Boston where he specialized in preservation carpentry. He lives in New Haven, CT. Marc Drummond, ’00, Scott Smith, ’00, and Brian Longheier, ’00, celebrated Albion’s Homecoming with a trip to the birthplace of democracy this past fall. The trio spent 10 days in Greece, touring Athens and the surrounding area, as well as the islands of Crete and Santorini.
Amy Reimann, ’00, received a master’s degree from the University of Michigan’s School of Information in April 2002. She is currently employed as records manager for Starr Commonwealth. Brian Riordan, ’00, is currently working as a Spanish teacher in the World Languages Department at Howell High School. He also coaches middleschool track and field, the high school quiz bowl team and sponsors the International Club. Brian is working on his master’s degree at Michigan State University. He lives in Brighton.
Allison Moore, ’01, has finished her classes at The George Washington University and traveled to Washington, DC, in December for her graduation. She is currently working for PGI, Inc., a special events and communications company. Allison can be reached by email at: allimoore9431@aol.com Kenyo Tanaka, ’01, now works for General Electric Capital Japan, Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Kenyo resides in Kanagawa, Japan.
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Tara Meadows, ’02, is attending Chicago-Kent College of Law. She lives in Chicago, IL. Lindsay Resky, ’02, is attending pharmacy school at Ferris State University. She lives in Byron. Katie Roberts, ’02, is attending classes and working part-time at Wal-Mart. She is having a lot of fun while learning about retail. Katie hopes to hear from some of her old friends by e-mail at: karoberts@albion.edu. She lives in Lapeer. Joel Stapleton, ’02, is teaching history at Simpson Middle School in Flat Rock.
Mustapha Cheaib, ’02, is currently attending Columbia University Law School. He lives in New York City. Shannon Spykerman Huff, ’02, works as a first-grade teacher at Springport Elementary School. She married Chris Huff, ’02, in July 2002. The couple resides in Eaton Rapids. Dana Lee, ’02, is teaching sixth-grade language arts at a middle school in Atlanta, GA. She is teaching through Teach for America, an Americorps program aimed at advancing students in under-resourced school districts, especially in the inner city. She can be reached by e-mail at: dlee@albion.edu.
Yukiko Tanaka, ’02, is pursuing a master’s in music/piano performance at the Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. Yukiko is also working as a staff pianist and a piano teacher at some private schools in New York City. Her New York solo debut recital is going to be held in January 2003 at the Japanese-American United Church in Manhattan. Colleen Thomas, ’02, moved to Tanzania and joined the Peace Corps in September. Colleen will be teaching math at an all-girls boarding school in Masasi, in the Mtwara region. She is living with a Tanzania host family, learning Swahili and Tanzanian customs. Colleen will serve with the Peace Corps until December 2004.
01 Andrea Carollo, ’01, has been named a senior tax accountant in KPMG’s international executive services tax practice. Prior to working for KPMG, she was employed as a staff tax accountant at Arthur Andersen. She lives in Birmingham. Kathlynn Fitzgerald, ’01, graduated from the University of New Haven in June 2002 with an M.S. in forensic science. She is working as a private criminal and civil investigator in Michigan. She lives in Dearborn. Melissa Hall, ’01, can now be reached at 5380 Holmes Run Pkwy, Apt. 409, Alexandria, VA 22304. Marshall Houserman, ’01, is a firstyear graduate student in the Department of History at Indiana University. He can be reached by e-mail at: mhouserm@indiana.edu. Isaac Kremer, ’01, will complete his master’s in historic preservation at Cornell University in May 2003. He has published the Albion Interactive History at www.albionvision.com, and hopes to complete similar projects for other cities as well. Isaac lives in Ithaca, NY.
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