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Natalie’s duties included grassroots marketing efforts—from researching and contacting organizations and businesses; disseminating marketing materials to the press, publicists and exhibitors; and drafting press releases and social media copy. The internship confirmed Natalie’s desire to work for an independent film distribution label when she graduates from DePaul University in 2019. Natalie will study abroad in Budapest for the remainder of her junior year. DEAN PAPASTRAT ’15 works for Sideqik, a startup where he first interned through Pace’s partnership with the Atlanta Tech Village. Dean works alongside fellow alumnus BEN HIRSCH ’13. At the ATDC FinTech/RetailTech hackathon in November, the Sideqik team won the Worldpay prize for Best Use of Payment APIs (Application Program Interface). Sideqik uses a unique subscription and credit-based payment model that was only possible using Worldpay’s service. The ATDC FinTech/RetailTech hackathon brought together entrepreneurs, developers, designers and businesspeople from across Atlanta to innovate new startup ideas while focusing on using state-of-the-art payment and voice APIs from the sponsors, Google Cloud and Worldpay.
CONNOR LAMASTRA ’17 was named a 2017 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American. Connor is a freshman at Dartmouth University, where he swims the individual medley and butterfly for the Big Green. He recently broke the school record in the 200 butterfly. ANDREW THOMAS ’17 was one of the University of Georgia football team’s Offensive Newcomers of the Year and was selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team, the 2017 Freshman All-America Team and the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team. “A year ago, Georgia’s offensive line was a major weakness,” David Hale of ESPN writes. “In 2017, it was the foundation of the team’s offensive game plan. That was due, in no small part, to Thomas, who started all 13 games at right tackle. At 6-5, 320 pounds, Thomas fit in from day one, working with the Bulldogs’ first team throughout preseason camp. His impact was obvious. Georgia allowed eight fewer sacks this season, despite playing with a freshman quarterback, and UGA runners averaged nearly 6 yards per carry when going to Thomas’ side of the line.” Thomas, teammate TREY BLOUNT ’17 and the Bulldogs advanced to the College Football National Championship.
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Alex Paré Wilson Alexander Connor LaMastra Gwynnie LaMastra Natalie Marcrum Dean Papastrat (fourth from left) Andrew Thomas, photograph provided by the UGA Athletic Department 8 The Chick/Carpenter wedding 9 The Kaufman/Dabiero wedding 10 The Allen/Scott wedding
Congratulations, CATHERINE WOODLING ’00 and JULIANNA RUE CAGLE ’03, two of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2017 40 Under 40!
MARRIAGES HARRISON KAUFMAN ’06 married Brianne Dabiero at Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta on April 29, 2017. The wedding party included PERRY ELLISON ’05, MATTHEW CHOYCE ’05, SAM SABULIS ’05, PEARSON WEEMS ’05, JOHN PARKER ’06, ANDY JORDAN ’06 and CARSON TURNER ’06. KATHERINE RANKIN ’06, ALLISON KESSLER ’06, MAGGIE REYNOLDS ’06, EMILY EVENSON HANLEY ’06, JONATHAN RIX ’06, JOEL COHEN ’06, EMILY HISHTA COHEN ’06, JOHN HAWKINS ‘05, AARON DUCOFFE ‘05 and PHIL MASUI ‘05 attended. KRISTIN CHICK CARPENTER ’07 and Danny Carpenter married on May 17, 2017, in Amelia Island, Fla. The couple celebrated with IAN MCNAY ’07, CAROLINE NADAL ’07, OLIVIA MILLS ’07, PEARSON MATHEWS ’07, MOLLY DALY ’07, LAUREN KRAVITZ ’07, COURTNEY SCHAEFER ’07 and JOE SAVARESE ’07. AMANDA ALLEN SCOTT ’08 wed Colin Scott on Oct. 7, 2017. The ceremony took place at Temple Sinai followed by a reception at Summerour Studio in Atlanta. Pace alumni in attendance included several members of the Class of 2008: VIRGINIA BEASLEY, LAURA COBB, BLAIR GILLESPIE, JASMINE LITTLE, ELISABETH QUINTRELL, LAUREN WILKES, ALI LEBLANC DOWD, SUSANNA BARMLETT, SARAH NALLE, HANNAH ALEXANDER and MELANIE PAPADOPOULOS. Amanda works in corporate social responsibility at ArcelorMittal, and Colin works in flight operations at United Airlines. They reside in Chicago, Ill.
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