Class Notes By Gayle Dobbs
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Danielle Hess ’07 of Alexandria, VA was married to Jim Erwin on June 19, 2010.
Debi (Jacobs ’07) and Chris Cone ’07 were married April 4, 2009 on Tybee Island in Savannah, GA. It was a beautiful wedding and many Abbey classmates were on hand to witness this special event. Catherine Mobley ’07 was a bridesmaid and other Abbey graduates in attendance were Meredith Maher ’07, Jessica Taylor ’07, Tom McGraw ’08, and Nadine Ntumba ’10. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Jamaica and reside in Savannah, GA.
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Jennifer D. Stritch ’07 has been accepted into Lenoir-Rhyne’s Masters in Counseling program.
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Brenda (Arroyo ’08) Bernal dropped by the alumni office for a visit and to update her information. Brenda was married March 14, 2010 to Eduardo Bernal who is with the Diocese of Charlotte. They live on the Cherokee reservation in Waynesville, NC and she is employed with Carolina West in Waynesville.
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Tyler Loftis ’09 and his wife Sarah announce the birth of their son, Robert Mason Loftis, born January 9, 2009.
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Kristie L. Hammer ’10 has been accepted into Winthrop’s MSW program.
Miriam Stella ’10 will be attending the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, studying in the Catholic Studies Graduate Program.
Arts at the Abbey Free concerts of surpassing beauty performed in the Abbey Basilica: Carolina Pro Musica – November 8 - 8:00 P.M. Hits from the Past (1400 and 1500s). Songs so popular they became inspiration for both sacred and secular works. The D’Amore Duo – November 22 - 8:00 P.M. The D’Amore Duo brings together Turkish oboist, Fatma Daglar and American guitarist William Feasley. Described as a “Perfect Partnership of sound” by the Washington Post, they have toured widely in the U.S., and performed in London, and Australia. The Abbey Chorus – December 3 - 8:00 P.M. The Abbey Chorus and other music students present the Annual Holiday Concert with carols for all to sing! The Placilla/Rice Viola and Piano Duo – January 31 - 8:00 P.M. The Placilla/Rice Viola and Piano Duo, both faculty members at Winston-Salem State University, present rarely heard music including works by Beethoven for viola and piano.
Fall 2010
Carolina Pro Musica: Music along the Mediterranean – February 21 - 8:00 P.M. Music along the Mediterranean from18th c. Italy, France and Spain. Performed on period instrument copies including the Abbey’s French double harpsichord, 18th c. flute and viola da gamba. New Century Saxophone Quartet – March 25 - 8:00 P.M. New Century Saxophone Quartet, the only ensemble of its kind to ever win First Prize of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, is a pioneering and versatile group, winning newfound enthusiasm for the saxophone quartet. On this visit, the ensemble presents “Folk music from around the World.” Salute to Spring – May 1 - 3:00 P.M. The Abbey Chorus and instrumental students in the final concert of the college year. Donations are gratefully accepted. Karen Hite Jacob, series coordinator karenjacob@bac.edu For more information call 704.461.6813
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