selected Cameron McMunn-Coffran’s photo to be used in their ad campaign, It’s Time We Met, their first visitor contributed photography contest. “Hundreds of visitors submitted nearly one thousand photographs taken in the Museum’s Main Building or at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens depicting how they’ve shared their Met experience with friends and family.” Cameron’s photo was one of two winning photos out of 999 that were submitted! Visit http://www. metmuseum.org/metshare/timewemet to view Cameron’s photo and for more information.
complete article. Celebrate your 10th Reunion on Friday, October 16, 2009. Details to follow!
Class of 2000
Stefanie King Lavelle recently updated the office that, “I married Danny Lavelle in 2005 and we had a beautiful daughter Julia in 2005. We recently added a new addition, another daughter Emily Grace. Julia is now 3 years old and Emily will be 8 months. We live in Staten Island, New York and I am home raising my girls.”
Michael Mullins is engaged to be married to Karma Cinnante. Brad Napoliello started his own company, Planet of the Grapes, which produces comedy, music, art and performances. The company is celebrating its first anniversary this year! Brad also appeared in the following movies: New York I Love You, South Dakota, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. Brad was also in recent television shows including Lipstick Jungle, Life on Mars, and Unorthodox. Visit Brad’s website: www. planetofthegrapes.com. Jennifer Rios is engaged to be married to Shannon Crooks. Caryn Seebach is working at the Washington, DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center which was her top ranked doctoral internship placement choice. She will be working with retired and returning veterans. Vinnie Vernuccio had an editorial piece published in the February 13, 2009 issue of The Washington Times. The article, “When Mexicans have more rights than U.S.”, addresses voting procedures in union elections. Visit http://www.washingtontimes.com/ news/2009/feb/13/when-mexicanshave-more-rights-than-us/ to read the
Class of 2002
James Russiello received honors and was awarded with the Oculus Prize, which is presented to the overall best in the Conservation and Preservation of Historic Buildings class at the University of Bath. James is working for the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency’s Second Survey of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest for Counties Antrim and Tyrone. He will be moving to London by end of summer. Thomas Tubridy is engaged to be married to Tara Dunleavy. A wedding is planned for May 30, 2010.
Class of 2003
Stefanie King Lavelle ’00 and children
Sophia Marie Lesnik, daughter of Michael Lesnik, was baptized by Fr. Katsouros on April 4, 2009 at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola. George Lesnik ’80 was godfather. Art work by Alexander Oleksyn was on display in an exhibition, PHASE TRANSITION, at the G5 Chashama Gallery in New York City. His works were on display from June 8 – July 6, 2009.
Class of 2001
Alex Carballo is engaged to be married to Kate Terentieva. Alexander Olsen completed his MBA in Finance, Strategy, and Human Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School in Management. He has relocated out to Phoenix, Arizona for a finance position at US Airways.
James Carbaugh, Ryan Kelley and Christopher Morales were promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade in May 2009. Christopher Morales was also winged on March 27, 2009 and is now a full-fledged Naval Aviator assigned to Oceana, Virginia.
Class of 2004
Mary Feighery is working in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a sixth grade science teacher as part of the Teach for America program. Luigi Racanelli is also working with Teach for America in Phoenix, Arizona. Celebrate your 5th Reunion on Friday, September 25, 2009. Details to follow!
Class of 2005
In May, Matthew Franzetti graduated with a BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Stage Management/Design and Business Administration from Muhlenberg College. He is currently working on a production of FAME that will run at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, New Jersey through the summer. In September, Matt will attend Goldsmiths’ College, University of London to pursue his MA in Arts AdministraSUMMER 2009
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