BETHANY N. KRAUS ’06 was named the girls’ basketball coach at Fort LeBoeuf High School in Waterford, Pa. ASHLEY C. SONGER ’06, ’10M is a firstgrade teacher in the Erie School District. RACHAEL L. BELCZYK ’07 is teaching political science at Fort LeBoeuf High School in Waterford, Pa. ANDREW R. CANFIELD ’07 is a fraud analyst at Intellectual Property Services Inc. KEVIN J. COSTANZO ’07 is employed by Domtar, a sustainable paper company.
REV. JASON R. FEIGH ’07 is the newest priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, the only deacon to be ordained a priest this year by Bishop Donald W. Trautman. He celebrated his first Mass at the Carmelite Monastery in Erie. STEPHEN B. IORFIDO, D.O. ’07 graduated with honors on June 5 from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a doctoral degree in osteopathic medicine. He began his residence at Huron Valley Sinai Hospital in Novi, Mich. JENNIFER L. MURPHY ’07 is an alternative education instructor and program coordinator at Harborcreek Youth Services Academy in Erie.
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LAUREN A. HOPKINS ’08 began a position in fraternity and sorority life at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. ELIZABETH (HUDSON) LONGO ’08 was named media analyst for Big Picture Media Solutions in Pittsburgh. Longo will monitor and report on the performance of the company’s interactive campaigns.
CHRISTINE L. BORCHICK ’09 is working at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in Lawrenceville, Pa. MALLORY L. CROSTON ’09 is a special education teacher for the Anchorage School District in Anchorage, Ak. She has been teaching primary life skills since August 2010. RACHEL J. HEPLER ’09 is a social worker for youth advocate programs in Pittsburgh. MELISSA R. KIKOLA ’09 is a teacher at Vernondale Elementary School in Erie. ALLISON N. JONES ’09 was promoted to staff accountant II with the public accounting firm of Malin, Bergquist & Co. in Erie.
’10s ANNIE GREENHILL ’10 is the new girls’ water polo coach for Saint Charles (Ill.) East High School.
Tenley Isabel (born Jan. 26, 2011), daughter of Adrienne (Brown) Merza ’00. a daughter, Susannah Marie (born May 13, 2011), to Heidi (Chew) Osborne ’99M and her husband, Mark. She joins big brother William Ryan (2). a daughter, Kathryn Jo, born to Jennifer (Haun) ’99 and Thomas S. Weeter ’92. She joins big sister Madelyn Anne (3). a daughter, Rachel Katherine (born April 2, 2010), to Pamela (Bergstrom) ’00 and Keith M. Liccardi ’99, ’01M. She joins big sister Autumn.
Weekend highlights include: � Heritage Society luncheon (alumni from the Class of 1960 and prior) � Distinguished Alumni Dinner � Family bingo � New residence hall blessing and open house
a daughter, Norah Jane (born May 26, 2011), to Stephanie (Siar) Simmerman ’01 and her husband, Jason. She joins big sister Alexis.
� Football and women’s volleyball games and tailgating
a son, Patrick (born April 27, 2011), to Tara (Skasik) ’05 and Kevin L. Quinn ’04.
� “Roast” of the Rev. Joseph Gregorek
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� Villa Maria College alumnae tea � Alumni wine tasting
� Alumni bar crawl � Brunch with the president
The Alumni Homecoming & Reunion Weekend joins forces this year with the Activities Programming Board’s Family Weekend to bring together alumni and families of current students for an exciting three days of new events and old favorites! Visit www.gannonalumni.org/ homecoming2011 for registration and more information. Everyone who registers by Sept. 1 will receive a special gift upon check-in!