1975 M. Cathlene Driscoll is living in New Delhi, India, and enjoying the adventure. Every day she realizes how fortunate she is. It is a life changing experience. 1983 Susan Labrum Martin would like to share that her son, Kyle, graduated from La Salle and is heading to UD this fall. 1985 Suzin Buzas Carr announces that Illuminated Publishing has just released their third book Yo Eljo which is I Choose translated to Spanish. You can visit Suzin, husband, Jim, and son, Chandler at www.illuminatedpublishing.com. 1988 Jean Morrissey Stamatis and husband, Jay, are thrilled to welcome Nicholas James in early May of this year. Nicholas joins big brothers Jack (4) and Luke (2). 1989 Ann Lynch and husband, Dr. Gunter Luepke, are proud to announce their new daughter, Anja Lynch Luepke, born March 17, 2012. Mom and baby are doing great! 1993 Marie McGrath, Ph.D. received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching at Immaculata University’s Commencement Exercises on May 20th. 1994 Elizabeth McNamara-Feliciani and husband, Greg, welcomed Maron Elizabeth Feliciani in November. She is joined by Gavin (7) and Nora (4). 1996 Kathleen Gordon Green and husband, Stephen, welcomed baby Ethan on May 3rd, joining proud big sister, Caroline, age 3.
lessons to local kids, fostering a love for the ocean in them. It was an amazing, life changing experience. 2001 Kathleen Murphy Sasso and husband, Adam, announce the birth of their son, Carter Liam Sasso, born on August 4, 2012, weighing seven pounds, 14.8 ounces and measuring 21-3/4 inches. 2002 Megan Kennedy Burns announces her graduation from Ohio State University, The College of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine degree on June 7, 2012. 2004 Talia Bellingham Babula announces the birth of her son, Dominic Francis Babula on October 20, 2011, 7 lbs., 3 oz., 21 inches. Proud aunt, Dara Bellingham ’10 is Dominic’s godmother. Kelly Birzes married Bob Cousineau on June 30, 2012, at the Cameron Estate Inn in Mount Joy, PA. Mounties in attendance
Natalie Kreter and husband, Doug Stipanovich, welcomed their first child, a daughter, Rory Claire Stipanovich. Rory was born on November 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA. Kathleen McGrath, Ph.D. received her doctoral degree at Drexel University Commencement Exercises on June 15th. She is currently living in Maine, where she accepted a post-doctoral fellowship.
1999 Elizabeth Harris spent two years as a coral reef research diver in the Indian Ocean, working on a Marine Conservation expedition in Seychelles, Africa. The daily grind included diving (on one of the most beautiful, diverse coral reefs in the world), skippering, teaching volunteers, living on a simple expedition base, and running the community work aspect of the expedition: leading volunteers to snorkel with and teach marine biology
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Danielle Kidd Muenzfeld is happy to announce her June 16, 2012 marriage to Peter Muenzfeld. The couple wed at St. John the Evangelist in Philadelphia. The couple resides in Washington, DC with their dog, Gus. Carol Shotzbarger has completed the Teach-for-America program and earned her M.S. in Urban Education at University of Pennsylvania. She will continue to teach social and natural sciences at Mastery Charter-Smedley Elementary in Frankford section of Philadelphia. 2005 Kathleen “Katie” Kohler announces her engagement to John Dalhoff. Katie and John met in college; he attended Notre Dame and Katie, Saint Mary’s. The wedding party is full of Mount Alumnae, including, her sisters, Emily ’04, Clare ’08 and Maddie ’12, as well as Jen Fedyna ’05 and Michelle Toennies ’06. 1They will be married in June 2013 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. 2008 Catherine Dunn, Emily Hunter, and Lorrie Beppel (left to right) recently graduated from Fordham University on May 19, 2012. Catherine and Lorrie graduated Summa Cum Laude and Emily graduated Cum Laude. They were all good friends at the Mount and roommates in college.
1997 Kristin Hillsley Financial Advisor, has been recognized in SmartCEO Magazine as the 2012 Top Wealth Management Reader’s Choice. 1998 Jennifer Keeney Sendrow and husband, Scott, announce the birth of their first child a son, Oliver Stephen, on December 29, 2011.
Sasso ’04, Marissa Smith ’04, Mia Genuardi ’04, Christina Moran-O’Brien ’04 and Elizabeth Hartnett ’03.
included Grace Malley ’04, maid of honor, Laura Schmidley ’05, bridesmaid, Ponney Palanisamy ’04, Jessica Dunbar ’04, Sarah Bonner ’04 and Jessica Pastorek ’05. Kelly is currently working as a speech-language pathologist at York Hospital in York, PA where the couple currently resides. Kara Garrity Liebeskind announces her marriage to Paul Liebeskind, on May 5, 2012, at Georgetown University, reception at the Newseum. In attendance, mother of the bride, Rosemary O’Hara Garrity ’70, maid of honor, Moira Garrity ’03 and bridesmaid, Jill Heinly Baxter ’04. Guests include: (Cousin) Janelle O’Hara ’07, Colleen Longacre ’04, Elizabeth Pendley ’04, Jackee Nowicke Mohl ’04, Grace Malley ’04, Jessica Dunbar’04, Natasha Patel ’04, Mary
2010 Victoria Babson earned CRCA National Scholar-Athlete honors as announced by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. Criteria for the award included maintaining a 3.5 grade point average or higher for a student-athlete’s career. She has rowed mainly with the varsity four throughout her sophomore season and has seen time in the second varsity eight as well. In the NCAA Women’s Rowing Finals: UCLA women’s rowing team finished eighth overall at the 2012 NCAA Championships, earning their best team finish in program history. The Bruins’ varsity four and varsity eight crews each registered victories in their respective Petite Finals. Division I Fours – Petite Final, UCLA – 7:23.89 were Victoria rowed second seat position. Vicki will be studying in Paris this summer. Nicole Schuster was selected by Boston College as the Outstanding Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, for her sophomore class, All ACC team and All ACC Tournament Team.
New Arrivals Jean Morrissey Stamatis ’88 a son, Nicholas James Ann Lynch ’89, a daughter, Anja Lynch Luepke Elizabeth McNamar-Feliciani ’94, a daughter, Maron Elizabeth Kathleen Gordon Green ’96, a son, Ethan Natalie Kreter ’96, a daughter, Rory Claire Jennifer Keeney Sendrow ’98, a son, Oliver Stephen Kathleen Murphy Sasso ’01, a son, Carter Liam Talia Bellingham Babula ’04, a son, Dominic Francis
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