CALU M I L E S T O N E S John Blicha ’95 has been
appointed to the newly created position of marketing communications manager for Eriez, a manufacturer of advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications. Michele Papakie ’96, of Brush
Valley, Pa., an associate professor of journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been selected for membership in IUP’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. Veronica L. Hordubay ’96
has been named the marketing and sales manager for the SMGmanaged Big Sandy Superstore Arena, in Huntington, W.Va. Kerry Novak-Drilak ’97 was
inducted into the WashingtonGreene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Novak-Drilak was a four-time all-conference right fielder from 1994-1997. She was a 1997 NFCA All-American and two-time Academic All-American who was the 1997 PSAC Scholar Athlete of the Year. Novak-Drilak helped the Vulcans win four PSAC-West titles, three NCAA Regional championships, two PSAC titles and the 1997 NCAA II National Championship.
Amy Gardner Lombard ’01
is a major gifts officer for the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Medical and Health Sciences Foundation. In her new position she raises funds for the Neurological Surgery and Neurology departments. At Cal U, she served as executive director of Alumni Relations for nearly six years, beginning in 2006; she previously worked for four years as the University’s manager of scholarship endowments. Amy lives in Perryopolis, Pa., with her daughters, Ginya and Lola. Michael Silbaugh ’02 has been
hired as assistant principal at Pine-Richland High School in the Pine-Richland School District, near Pittsburgh, Pa. Michelle Babalonis Maksymik ’02
works for Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. She and her husband, Joshua, live in Boswell, Pa. Dr. Carly Brown ’03 is
administrator for Steel Center Area Vocational Technical School. He and his wife, Cheryl PuskavichRice ’91, live in Scenery Hill, Pa.
the co-founder of C. Brown Custom Clothiers (www. cbcustom clothiers.com). She lives in Pittsburgh, Pa. At Cal U, she was a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the Black Student Union. She also was senior class secretary.
Sean Blumette ’98 is the new
Alan Reid ’04 is an athletic trainer
head football coach at Brooke High School, in Wellsburg, W.Va. Previously he was an assistant coach at Waynesburg (Pa.) University.
at Trinity Valley School. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife, Deven. At Cal U, Alan was a graduate assistant athletic trainer, working with football in 2003 and volleyball and soccer in 2004.
Kevin Rice ’94, ’97 is a school
00s
Krista Mathias ’05 has been
Dr. Gregory Taranto ’00, principal
for seven years at Canonsburg Middle School in the CanonMcMillan School District, has been named the 2012 Pennsylvania Middle Level Principal of the Year. He was selected for the award by the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary Principals. Robert Randall ’01 is a security officer for Ponte Vedra Beach (Fla.) Resorts. He also is a substitute teacher for Duval County (Fla.) Public Schools. 32 CAL U REVIEW SUMMER 2012 ■
appointed to the Somerset (Pa.) Hospital Board of Directors. She is the superintendent of the Somerset Area School District. Anthon McCall ’05 lives in Elk
Grove, Calif. He extends his thanks to the Cal U community for its support as he has dealt with serious medical issues.
Josh Cramer
’05, a teacher at South Park Middle School, near Pittsburgh, Pa., recently won the Professor George Schneider Jr. Manufacturing Technology Education Faculty Award. The national award recognizes a faculty member who exhibits outstanding teaching ability in the field of manufacturing and engineering technology and education. Nominations are from peers, students and professionals in the field. Jacqueline Britt
’04, ’05 has been named branch manager for MVB Bank, with multiple locations in West Virginia. Her background includes more than six years of experience in banking and investments. John Zetty ’06 is an internal medi-
Fairmont, W.Va., offices of Country Roads Physical Therapy. Greg Strimel ’08 is an instructional
team leader in the Howard County Public Schools. He lives in Sykesville, Md. Natalie Martino ’08 is a law
school student and legal intern in the Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender. She lives in Bethel Park, Pa. At Cal U, Natalie was a member of Alpha Mu, the national honor society for social sciences. Bonnie Peperak Sypolt ’08 and
her husband, Matthew Sypolt, recently celebrated the first birthday of their son, Jace Andrew Sypolt, who was born July 28, 2011. Bonnie is a fifth-grade teacher in the Harrisburg School District. The family lives in Harrisburg, Pa.
cine resident at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Fla. At Cal U, he was a member of the Ski and Snowboard Club.
Sarah Drew Hlopick ’09 lives
Loren Shirk Luft ’06 is a teacher
Paula Brown Springer ’09 is a
in Morgantown, W.Va., with her husband, Nicholas. Her degree is in business administration.
in the Canon-McMillan School District. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., with her husband, Cliff.
teacher in the Hillsborough County School District. She lives in Lithia, Fla., with her husband, Edward.
Jim Bayer ’06 lives in Fairview Park,
Brittany Prater ’09 has taken
Ohio. He is a speech therapist. Richard Ruck ’07 is a professor
of criminal justice at Northampton Community College. He lives in Roseto, Pa. At Cal U, he was a Presidential Scholar and an honor graduate. Christina Fanning ’07 is an athletic
trainer and instructor at Lamar University. She lives in Port Arthur, Texas. Jason Ramsey ’07 is the new prin-
cipal of Foster Elementary School in the Mount Lebanon (Pa.) School District. He previously served as assistant principal at Jefferson Middle School and taught sixthgrade social studies for seven years. Carla Dyann Brown ’07 is an
educator. She lives in Brooks, Ga.
Megan Ardary Albright ’05 works
Kenny Statler ’08 has completed
in human resources at Eaton Corp. She lives in Columbia, S.C., with her husband, Bernard ‘Bernie’ ’05.
training in ASTYM, a noninvasive therapy for degenerated tendons and scar tissue. He is a physical therapist for the East and West
a tournament staff position with the Anthracite Golf Association in Peckville, Pa. Betty Lynne Hawkins ’05, ’09
was hired full time by the Ringgold School District. She is teaching special education at Ringgold Elementary School North. She lives in West Newton, Pa., with her husband, Jay, and daughters Kelly and Sarah. B.J. DePaoli ’08, ’09 recently had
his No. 11 jersey retired by the Cal U Hockey Club at the BladeRunners ice rink in Bethel Park, Pa., home ice for Cal U’s two men’s and one women’s club teams. DePaoli played 122 games in his five-year career with Vulcan hockey, recording 179 goals and 234 assists for 413 points. He is the only Cal U player to record more than 400 career points and only the second to have his number retired. He is the founder of InsidePittsburgh Sports.com and lives in the Mon Valley with his wife, Vanessa.