WEDDING PRO Filmmaker Drew Mason, Central Michigan ’11, was named a 2015 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Winner, ranking him in the top 5 percent of wedding professionals worldwide. Connect with Drew at drewmason@gmail.com.
PHILLY BETAS MEET The Delaware Valley Beta Club met in December for its annual holiday lunch. Brothers who graduated from Villanova to San Diego gathered to share some holiday cheer. Want to get connected with the group? Contact Mike Okenquist, Villanova ’94, at mokenquist@hotmail.com. POST-GRAD AWARD Congratulations to Ian McCue, Johns Hopkins ’10, for receiving the MRS Graduate Student Award. It “recognizes students of exceptional ability who show promise for future substantial achievement in materials research.” Send Ian kudos at ian.mccue@gmail.com. ALUMNI NEWS
POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVE Mathew Thomas, Washington State ’96, was elected as the Washington State Republican Party State Committeeman representing King County. He will serve on the committee for a two-year term. Here, Thomas is pictured with Speaker of the House John Boehner. Congratulate Mathew at Mathew@pnwgroup.com.
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40 UNDER 40 General Counsel & Director of Govt. Affairs at Pacific Seafood Group Dan Occhipinti, Oregon ’05, was named to Portland Business Journal’s top 40 Under 40. Reach Dan at dan1787@gmail.com.
Matt King, Kansas State ’07, was named one of the University’s Distinguished Young Alumni for 2015. The award is given to K-State graduates who are younger than 35 and are “excelling in their professions and contributing to their communities.” King is a fund analyst for the World Bank Group, an international development institution that provides finance and technical assistance to developing countries. Congratulate Matt at mdk1719@gmail.com.