Homecoming 2009
ALUMNI
October 9-11
Howard Fass ’92 created a nonprofit charitable organization called The Snow Lion Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to be a positive force for action regarding human rights and freedoms for Tibet, Taiwan, Uyghur and other similarly impacted regions. More information can be found at their website, www. thesnowlion.com. Rick Pfohl ’92 graduated in May with a Doctor of Strategic Leadership from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. He was honored as the “Outstanding Graduate” of his cohort and spoke at graduation. He is currently working on publishing his dissertation and has been invited to speak at leadership conferences around the country. Michael Groat ’93 was promoted to director of the Professionals in Crisis Program at the Menninger Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. In addition to the directorship he will continue his work as an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. Laura Bartlett ’96 earned a master’s degree in 2006 in cross-cultural studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, with an emphasis in international development and leadership. After an internship in Kenya she became the chaplain for Hope Gardens/Union Rescue Mission, a transitional living facility outside Los Angeles for homeless single moms with kids. She is the program manager residing over youth and adult vocational development programs. Aaron Lecklider ’96 was appointed assistant professor of American studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Timothy Willeford ’96 was honored with the 2008 IBM Chairman’s Award for leading communications projects with the IBM Project Big Green Energy and Environmental Campaign, which took place in over 50 countries. Tim is the global communications lead for IBM University Programs, academic and innovation initiatives, business and IT transformation and the center for CIO leadership. He lives with wife Christina and their daughter, Katarina, in Brookfield, CT. Meghan Lindsay ’97 received her degree in physical therapy at Elon College in Elon, NC, and works in New Hampshire as a pediatric P.T. Meghan uses her vacation time to serve with Joni Erickson Tada’s Wheels for the World ministry. She has been on five or six trips to Honduras, China and Thailand, helping fit disabled children and adults with wheelchairs.
Jeremy ’97 and Amy (Ludeker) ’96 Simons have been working in prison ministry in Davao City, Philippines. Once a week, along with a group of volunteers, they take meals to prisoners who would otherwise go without. In April Amy participated in a two-day International Solidarity Conference on Mindanao that was concluded by Peace Power Day in Central Mindanao. The Simonses encourage you to visit their blog, http:// immersionjournal.blogspot.com.
2000s Reunion: Class of 2004
Thomas Lake ’01 was published in the December 8, 2008, issue of Sports Illustrated. His story, “2 On 5,” details a high school basketball game where two players, after their teammates fouled out, battled back to victory against a full squad. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn. com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1149384/ index.htm Kathryn (LaMothe) Blevins ’02 is procurement account manager for Operation Blessing, an affiliated organization of the Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, VA. Her work is to build relationships with corporations within the United States for donations distributed domestically and internationally for disaster relief and other outreach programs. Denise (Carozzi) Kent ’02 has opened the Law Office of Denise Kent in Hamilton, MA. She also maintains a professional website, www.denisekentlaw.com. Chris Mozdzanowski ’02 received his medical degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, May 2008. He began his residency in the Emergency Medicine residency program in Rhode Island in July 2008. Jonathan Fitzgerald ’03 published an article in Christianity Today, January 2009. The article was titled “Building a Peace beyond Understanding” and detailed John’s time in southern Sudan. www. ctlibrary.com/ct/2009/january/16.56.html Anne (Sanders) Martinat ’03 moved to France in 2005 to pursue a master’s degree in medieval history at La Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Shortly after arrival she married Isaac Martinat, and Anne received her teacher’s certification and taught middle school for a year. In 2007 the couple moved to Casablanca, Morocco, where their son, Nathan, was born in March 2008. Anne and Isaac work at George Washington Academy in Morocco and plan to continue their work in rural schools in need.
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Melissa Pratt-Zossoungbo ’03 is a Sea Grant 2009 Knauss fellow working with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as an ocean policy analyst in the office of Policy, Planning and Analysis in Silver Spring, MD. Luke ’03 and Jennifer (Anderson) ’04 Reynolds completed an anthology to be published this spring. All proceeds will be donated to efforts in Darfur. Philip Cook ’04 graduated from Salem State College in December ’08 with a master’s degree in teaching history. Philip is a history teacher at Gloucester High School. He lives in Ipswich, MA, with his wife, Elizabeth (Rommer) ’05. Elissa Rodkey ’04 presented her paper “Last of the Mohicans? James McCosh and Psychology ‘Old’ and ‘New’” at the American Psychological Association’s convention in August 2008. Her paper won the Society for the History of Psychology’s Best Student Paper award. Elissa is in her second year in a master’s program at York University in Toronto, where she is studying the history of psychology. Amy Little ’05 graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, TN, with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. After graduation she began rotation as an intern for small animal medicine at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth, MA. Andrei Semenov ’06 is a visiting scholar at Pennsylvania State University, Department of Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and the Laboratory for Cognition and Action. Additionally he serves as manager of the experimental phonology laboratory at the Center for Language Science.
Weddings Richard Hopkins ’46 and Ruth (Chase) ’49 Wessel, January 3 at Bethel Baptist Church in Brandenton, FL. Dick has one son and three daughters, and Ruth has two daughters and three sons. All of their children were in attendance along with eight grandchildren. The couple resides in Bradenton, FL, but will return to New Hampshire for the spring. Alumni in attendance were Julie (Moon) Morse ’54, Joyce (Smith) Witherell ’52, Dick ’46 and Marilyn (Davis) ’71 and Paul Hopkins ’72. President Jud Carlberg and wife, Jan, also attended the ceremony. Ernie Madden ’78B and Deborah Fulbright, July 7, 2007. Ernie is the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fairfield, ME. He has two daughters, Katherine ’07 and Rebecca ’08. Son Ryan plans to attend Gordon College in the fall.
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