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William Hatcher, ‘03, ’05 is currently in the doctoral program at Mississippi State University. Patrick McKeown, ‘03, has recently been promoted to work in the internet sales division for GEICO in Washington, D.C. Kate Brannen, ‘05, married Cainan Whelchel, ‘05, on April 22, 2006 in Jesup, Ga. and they now reside in Centerville, Ga. Alex Brown, ‘04, is now working for Wachovia Bank in Tucker, Ga. Holly Crosby, ‘04, and Lee Snelling, ‘01, ’03, recently announced their engagement. They plan to wed in December 2006. Holly currently works in the Alumni and Development office at Mount de Sales Academy in Macon, Ga. and Lee is working as a development officer at GCSU. Andrew R. Dow, ‘04, recently accepted a position in California as a traveling nurse. With his new position he will have the opportunity to help patients at various hospitals all over the state and country. Jamie Goss Gray, ‘03, and Bryan Gray, ‘04, recently wed. Jamie received a graduate degree in Child and Family Studies from Mercer University and works as a family counselor. Bryan has accepted a position working for Georgia Power. The couple reside in Milledgeville, Ga. Amanda Williams Scott, ‘04 and Andrew F. Scott, ‘04 have just purchased a new home in the Atlanta area. Amanda is currently in a master’s degree program for Christian Counseling. Andrew works as a Hospital Development Liaison for LifeLink of Georgia. Amber Smith, ’04, is director of campaign management at MoreVisibility, a company based in Boca Raton, Fla.
Friends from the Class of 1955 at a recent gathering in St Teresa, Fla. Standing from left: Martha Lewis, Jerri Haines Hurst, Myra Bagwell Harris, Patsy Orr Cox, Jan Anderson McGahee, Jan Haines Brown Kneeling from left: Joan Klecan Kemp, Elaine Durham Mobley, Jane Adams Edmonds
Michael Haun, MBA ’05, has been promoted to Marketing Manager of Auxiliary Services for GCSU and is married to Tifanie S. Haun, ‘06. Elaine Harris, ‘05, is the Marketing Coordinator at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee and is responsible for all advertising, public relations and other marketing programs. Bryan Hinkle, ‘04 and Jessica Norsworthy, ‘06 are planning to wed and live near Lake Lanier after a honeymoon in St. Lucia. Josh Hyder, ‘05, is enrolled in an 18 month MBA program in Tian Jin, China. He is enrolled through the University of Oklahoma and began his program in July 2006. Alyson McGoldrick, ‘05, was promoted to Assistant Vice-President and Trust Advisor at SunTrust Bank. Grace Rebecca Moore, ‘04, is a Registered Nurse for the Ambulatory Core Unit of the Oconee Regional Medical Center in Milledgeville, Ga.
Jenni Prosnak Bruckman, ‘05, is currently employed as the marketing director for Coldwell, Banker in Raleigh, N.C. Jenni and her husband, Paul, reside in Wake Forest, N.C.
Kaneice Bembry Lucas, ‘04, was named a ‘master teacher’ by the Georgia Department of Education. She received this honor by showing significant gains in the test scores of her students. Kaneice now functions as a teacher and a mentor to teachers in the Warner Robins middle school system.
Bret Benson, ‘05, is currently working for the Wachovia Corporation as a Licensed Financial Specialist in Atlanta, Ga.
Tara Marie Schroeder, ‘05, has accepted a position as manager of a Bath and Body Works store and lives in Titusville, Fla.
Courtney Carney, ‘05, has been accepted into the Master of Arts Program at Ball State University.
Louis “Bo” D. Shell, ‘05, is currently working for the Southern Voice as a Community Reporter and Staff Photographer in Atlanta, Ga.
Brett Cook, ‘05, has been named in the October issue of Georgia Trend as one of the top “40 under 40”. He currently serves as the City Manager of Darien.
Erin Shipman, ‘05, is engaged to Coit Jefferies. The couple plan to be married in February 2007.
Dilanka Seimon, ‘03, is enrolled at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in their cross-continent Executive MBA program. He is currently working at Sequent Energy Group and ACI Surgical Associates. Tara Springfield, ‘05, received her Master of Accountancy at GCSU in the spring of 2006 and is now a staff accountant with Cheryl Williams, CPA in Milledgeville, Ga. Christopher Yarbrough, ‘05, is in his first year of law school at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Ga. Jennifer C. Jones, ‘05, is now the Public Relations Manager for the North Central Health District which is now a part of the Georgia Department of Public Health. She will now oversee the health departments and emergency preparedness programs of 13 counties. Jessica Ward, ‘05, is currently in the master’s degree program for Higher Education Administration at the University of Kansas. James Michael Madison, ‘06, began an MBA program at GCSU this fall. Christy Marie Purvis, ‘06, married Ryan Purvis on August 6, 2005. They now reside in Savannah where Christy works as a Practice Representative for Savannah Surgical Group and ACI Surgical Associates. Harold C. Mock, III, ‘06 is currently in the masters & doctoral program at the University of Virginia. Harold is a graduate assistant which allows him to get great experience for his future endeavors as a professor. Christina Homer, ‘06, recently accepted a position at Fox Sports as a Sales Associate in Atlanta, Ga.
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