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Class News & Notes
NOTE: All locations are in Pennsylvania, and all years are 2024 unless otherwise noted.
BIRTHS
’00s
Dr. Nicole Caruso Dickson ’08, D’10 and Steve Dickson welcomed Joshua on Sept. 27.
’10s
Alyssa Wargo Wischerth ’11 and Matthew Wischerth ’11 welcomed their second child, Hayden, on May 30. Hayden joins a big sister Addison.
Charlie Robinson-McGuriman ’13 and Matthew McGuriman welcomed Clarke on July 15.
WEDDINGS
’10s
Lauren Grauer Riley ’15 married Jonathan Riley ’15 on Aug. 11, 2023, in Pottstown. Jessica Riley Trischitta ’12, Brittany Wilson ’16, Zack Boisvert ’15, and Logan Grauer ’22 were in the wedding party.
CLASS NOTES
’60s
Capt. Al Kreiser ’61, U.S. Navy (retired), became Executive Director of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps after a 30-year naval career. He also was a substitute high school teacher for 27 years. He and his wife, Ann, have traveled globally for decades, and after living in Northern Virginia for some 45 years, moved to a retirement community, Westminster-Canterbury on the Bay in Virginia Beach. Al and his late sister, Dr. Elizabeth K. Weisburger ’44, H’89 established The Kreiser Captains Endowed Scholarship Fund in honor of his military service and her service as a uniformed officer with the rank of Captain in the U.S. Public Health Service.
June Stringer Rietdorf ’63 directs and plays in Broadway musicals at local theaters and directs two choruses in Florida where she and her husband live half the year.
Audrey Wahler Smith ’65 enjoyed a visit in Sept. from Dr. Linda Slonaker Conrad ’64, who lived in Australia since the 70s.
Stephen C. Mefferd ’69 plans to retire this year and has moved from Virginia to Maine. His nanoparticle-focused immunochemical lab was acquired and continues on the diagnostic research, development, and manufacturing path.
’70s
Michael Reidy ’70 published his 17th novel, Northaw, last Fall. He is the chairman of St. Simon Stock Secondary School in Maidstone, England, and is a co-opted member of the education committees of Kent County Council.
The Hon. Tom Corbett ’71, Esq., Pennsylvania’s 46th Governor, received the Major General John Armstrong Award from the Army Heritage Center Foundation in Oct. The foundation’s board honored Corbett for his “legacy of support to the military community in the state of Pennsylvania” and his championship of the growth of the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle.
Donna Kaplan ’76 loved her years at LVC and enjoys keeping up with all that is happening. She enjoys living in and all the activities of Traditions of Hershey.
Doreen Sigman ’76 and Theresa DaKay ’76 reunited 48 years after being roommates in 314 Silver Hall for two years. Defying the odds, the Sigmans found themselves within a mile of the DaKay home while visiting a granddaughter in Georgia. The debt we owe to Dear Ol’ LVC is beyond measure.
’80s
Denise Achey Berry ’82 retired from teaching in 2022 and is happily working part-time as coordinator of music/ arts at Trinity UMC in Frederick, Md.
Roseann McGrath Brooks ’82 published A New Heart, the fourth novel in her Vacation Friends Romance series, in December.
Dr. Robert P. Hogan ’82 and his wife, Tayebeh, welcomed a grandson on July 24.
Kevin Kaden ’82 shared that he and three fellow Flying Dutchmen—Doug Bufton ’81, Charlie Beirne ’82, and Joel Spotts ’82—and their spouses reunited in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains last fall.
Bill Giovino ’88 was featured in the Lebanon Daily News for his “35-plus years as a leader in Lebanon’s community.” He was a Teacher, Athletic Director, Principal, and Head Football Coach at Lebanon High School, which inducted him into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021. Bill coached at LVC for two years in the 90s, before returning in 2014, becoming one of the team’s current volunteer coaches. At LVC, he played for legendary coaches Lou Sorrentino ’54 and Jim Monos.
Mary Giannini Plummer ’88 was named 2024 Teacher of the Year in the Wilson School District, West Lawn, where she taught elementary education. Students and families nominated her for being an outstanding teacher, going above and beyond to provide the best education possible. Mary recently retired after 36 years in the district.
’90s
Timm Moyer ’90 recently joined the WellSpan Health Board of Directors following a recent affiliation with Evangelical Community Hospital. He joined Evangelical’s Board in 2016 and is the Board Chair. Headquartered in York, WellSpan is a nine-hospital health system serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.
Natalie Hope McDonald ’97, Writer, Illustrator, and Editor, was named Artist of the Year by The Philadelphia Citizen in partnership with The 2024 Rad Awards on July 19.
Ryan Redner ’99, President and Chief Executive Officer of Redner’s Markets, accepted the Maryland Retailers Alliance Hall of Fame Inductee Award in memory of his father, Richard, late Chair of the Board, in Nov. The award celebrated Richard’s remarkable legacy.
’00s
Shila Ulrich ’05, Executive Director of The Caring Cupboard of Lebanon County since 2015, was named President of The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Nov. Central Pa Food Bank is committed to ending hunger in 27 counties with the help of more than 1,130 local agencies.
Mike Snyder ’09 completed his first season as an Offensive Assistant Coach with the NFL’s Houston Texans last fall. He held similar positions with the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears.
’10s
Dr. Mark Fersch ’10 graduated from his osteopathic family medicine residency in 2023 and completed a second residency in osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine in 2024, both in Florida. He is a Board-Certified Osteopathic Family Physician, providing primary care and OMT (osteopathic manipulative treatment) at GBMC Health Partners at Padonia in Maryland.
Will Regan ’11 was appointed by Giant as the new Chief Financial Officer. He is on the board of directors of the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce and serves as chair of its EPIC, a networking and leadership development group for young professionals. He was also recognized with the GenNext Award from Progressive Grocer.
Bela Bialer ’18, Zoo Educator Aide at Hershey’s ZooAmerica, hosted two of her Biology faculty mentors, Dr. Stacy Goodman and Dr. Rebecca Urban, to observe ZooAmerica’s Wild Winter Adventure workshop in Dec. Bela created the zoo’s first adult program, where participants see the animals, help train Penny the Porcupine, learn about opossum rehab, and create an enrichment opportunity for the wolves.
Devin Brown ’19, Audit Senior Manager at Brown Plus, received a 20 in Their 20s Award from Harrisburg Young Professionals in November.
Jonathan Jones ’19, a Trooper with the Delaware State Police, was recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Nov. for his efforts in keeping roadways safe and free of impaired drivers.
’20s
Marcus Brown ’20, a Technical Program Analyst and Assistant Program Manager at Systems, Planning & Analysis Inc., was the keynote speaker for the Annual Homecoming Lecture in the Natural Sciences during Homecoming 2024. His talk was “From LVC to an Engineering Career: Advice on How to Become a Well-Rounded Scientist.”
Megan Finlan ’21 earned an M.A. in Strategic Management from York College of Pennsylvania in May.
Mia Becker M’24 co-presented Sacred Space for Self-Care and Nourishment: A Contemplative MindBody Practice at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference in October.
Meredith Conlin M’24 earned her Phishing Specialist Certification from Proofpoint in Dec. The certification provides advanced skills to combat phishing attacks, enhance organizational security, and improve threat awareness.
Aleah Hoffman ’24 recently earned a competitive Writer-in-Residence appointment at Sundress Academy for the Arts in Tennessee.
Leah King M’24 presented Professional Identity and Pioneering for the Future of Counseling at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference in October. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association’s Government Relations Committee.
Andrew Mintonye ’24 was inspired to launch a coffee roasting business while visiting Australia during his LVC New Zealand study abroad program. Initially starting with a coffee cart, he quickly used his Business Administration classes to debut a coffee stand in York’s Central Market in January 2025.
Dayna Pinkerton M’24 co-presented Sacred Space for Self-Care and Nourishment: A Contemplative MindBody Practice at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Annual Conference in October. She is a Pennsylvania Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling Board member.
