John N. Rooks Jr. and Bridget E. Fallen were married Oct. 8, 2011, in Chicago. John is an attorney with Fisher Kanaris, P.C. Bridget is a project manager with Benjamin West. They live in Chicago. John’s email address is johnrooks@gmail.com. (See photo.)
2002
Nicole N. Long earned a doctorate degree in college student personnel administration, May 2012, from the University of Maryland, College Park, and completed a graduate certificate in measurement, statistics and evaluation. She is a management analyst for the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Her email address is long. nicole@gmail.com.
2003
Jeremy T. Engle earned a doctoral degree in computer science, August 2012, from Indiana University. He and his wife, Sara, live in San Jose, Calif. Joshua M. Husmann and his wife, Lisa, announce the birth of their daughter, Jenna Grace Husmann, July 9, 2012. They live in Carmel, Ind. Josh is lead pastor of Mercy Road Church in the northern Indianapolis area. His email address is Josh@mercyroad.cc. Allison K. Van Dam and Pehr Hovey were married July 14, 2012, in Los Angeles, where they live and work. Ali is a registered nurse case manager for VITAS Hospice. Pehr is technical staff for Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development. Ali’s email address is allisonvandam@ gmail.com. (See photo.)
2004
Amy Baumgartner Hutton is director of admissions for the music department at Virginia Commonwealth University. She oversees both undergraduate and graduate admissions for the department. Amy’s email address is achutton@vcu.edu. Abigail A. Huffer and Benjamin A. Diener were married Oct. 8, 2011, in Monticello, Ind. Abby is an attorney at Obear, Overholser, Huffer & Rider in Delphi, Ind. Ben is an attorney in private practice in Monticello, Ind. DePauw alumni attending
the wedding included Sara Decker Huffer ’01, Stefanie Chambers Turchyn (matron of honor), Kelli Smith Davis (bridesmaid), Casey L. Brackney, Corey L. Brackney, Patricia Cooksey Riveire, Laura D. Clark, McKenna Roberts Goslee, Rose Shingledecker, Margaret Held Christensen, Sara K. King ’03, Lauren M. McLean ‘06, Ashley G. Piper ’07, Andrea M. Johnson ’06, David M. Trogden, Daniel B. Matuszewski and David E. Hickman ’73. (See photo.) Sara S. Mummey is executive director of the Lafayette (Ind.) Symphony Orchestra. Sara is the youngest director in the LSO’s 61-year history.
Elizabeth M. Ross ’04 and Michael Werner
Abigail A. Huffer ’04 and Benjamin A. Diener
Dr. Elizabeth M. Ross and Michael Werner were married April 3, 2012, in Tulum, Mexico. Liz is finishing her pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Nita Shaw Douglas and Cory J. Whaley ’06. (See photo.) Derek K. and Loren (Faulkner) Smith announce the birth of their daughter, Arabel Wendy Smith, Aug. 17, 2012. They live in Nashville, Tenn. Loren’s email address is faulknle@gmail.com. Union M. Williams and Rebekah L. Gebhard ’06 were married July 30, 2011, in Indianapolis, where they live and work. Union’s email address is Unionw@gmail.com. Rebekah’s email address is Rebekah.gebhard@gmail. com. (See photo, page 47.)
John N. Rooks ’01 and Bridget E. Fallen wedding. John and his Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers singing “The Sweetheart Song” to the bride. Those included Benjamin G. Elrod ’98, Felix P. Yau ’01, Derek M. Taylor ’00, Xavier L. Pokorzynski ’00, David P. Simon ’01, Matthew J. Nartker ’01, John N. Rooks Jr. ’01 (groom), Matthew J. Pritchard ’01, James R. Monaghan ’01, Frederick M. Crampton ’01, Joshua M. Bolin ’01, Phillip L. Smith ’01, Jonathan S. Williams ’00, Thomas N. Rooks ’04, Bradley J. Kreutz ’00, Benjamin J. Griswold ’01, Andrew E. Deffenbaugh ’01, Bradley R. Foss ’00, Stephen A. Silca ’02 and Ryan S. Winkler ’01. Attending but not pictured were Andrew K. LaDow ’01, Katherine M. McCleary ’01, Christopher R. Fleck ’01, Matthew R. Farrell ’01, Melissa Reinke Simon ’02, Joy M. Duginske ’01, Alicia Bury Bolin ’01, Mason N. Floyd ’01, Megan Hinton Pritchard ’03, Lucas W. Woodard ’01, Nicholas B. Bowles ’01, Katherine Fuson Winkler ’01 and John N. Rooks Sr. ’70 (father of the groom.)
2005
Aaron M. Gress completed his Peace Corps service in Ecuador, May 2012. He worked at two site
Aaron M. Gress ’05
Allison K. Van Dam ’03 and Pehr Hovey wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Emily E. Parsons ’04, Abigail A. Parsons ’04 and Emily C. Hallford ’03. Attending but not pictured were Pamela A. Collins ’75, Zachary G. Stockton ’09 and Sarah R. Chamberlain ’12.
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