ALUMNI UPDATES MEET YOUR ALUMNI BOARD Loretto Armstrong ’77 Major: Nursing Employer: Self-Employed Job Title: Health Care Professional Field: Health Care Favorite Mount Memory: My favorite memories of being a Mountie are of our parent weekends held at the Netherland Hotel in the Hall of Mirrors, being on the judicial board studying for finals on Seton Beach and sledding at the Old Mount.
Brittany Arthur ’11 Majors: Business, Communications Employer: Mount St. Joseph University Job Title: Assistant Director of Career & Experiential Education Center Field: Higher Education Favorite Mount Memory: Serving on the Campus Activities Board for four years truly impacted who I am today. During my time as a campus leader, I was introduced to the profession of higher education. Planning activities and events for the campus went from being fun to becoming a passion. My experiences allowed me to pursue a master’s degree in higher education, because I want to continue to impact future generations to follow their dreams and do what they love.
Eva Csicsova Bozso ’97, Treasurer Major: Biology Employer: The Procter & Gamble Company Job Title: Principal Researcher Field: Research Favorite Mount Memory: Receiving the St. Elizabeth Seton McDonald Award from the Department of Biological Sciences in recognition of academic achievement. I was still learning English as a Mount student while working full time and raising two small children. But by my junior year, I was making the Dean’s List every semester. The encouragement, love, help and passion for teaching I received from the entire faculty put me on the path to success.
Carole Brown ’52 Major: Education Job Title: Retired, Teacher and former Sister of Charity Field: Education Favorite Mount Memory: My early memories of the Mount are full of joy and love: I took a class on Vatican II from Fr. Dick McSorley; I founded the Catholic Peace Fellowship, which later became the Cincinnati Archdiocese Peace and Justice Commission; and I learned to use a video camera and filmed Mother Teresa when she came to campus.
Alissa Beck ’11, Treasurer Major: Communications Employer: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Job Title: Annual Fund Coordinator Field: Non-profit Favorite Mount Memory: I really enjoyed planning the Knowlton Kick-Off Classic for the 25th anniversary of the football program and seeing all the alumni have a blast at the tailgate party. I also cherish the lasting friendships I made with people who have become my close friends.
Andrew Brunsman ’10, President-Elect Major: Communication Studies Employer: Be Concerned Inc. Job Title: Executive Director Field: Nonprofit Favorite Mount Memory: Meeting my future wife in poetry class and getting engaged on graduation day.
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Aimee Thornton Cordrey ’95 Major: Humanities Employer: UC Health Job Title: Assistant General Counsel/ Director of Contracting Field: Nonprofit Health Care Favorite Mount Memory: I have the fondest memories of various community service opportunities and outreach, both locally and beyond. I spent every spring break serving others as well as other times throughout the year. It enabled me to help others, but to also grow personally. Each experience empowered me to use all of my abilities in unique ways and deepened my faith.
Heather Couch ’13 Major: Music Employer: Talbots and Dream Big Publishing Job Title: Sales Associate and Author Field: Sales and Independent Publishing Favorite Mount Memory: My favorite Mount memory can’t be singular, because I enjoyed every band practice/performance/game.
Susan Dawes ’88 Major: Biology Employer: The Procter & Gamble Company Job Title: Principal Researcher Field: Research Favorite Mount Memory: Biology field trips to the Dixon Springs Research Center and Mississippi River bank to collect insects for our ecology class. Students developed lasting friendships and learned how to work as teams.
If you are interested in serving on the Mount’s alumni board, please contact gina.bath@msj.edu.