ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

1960s

1964 | James D. Porterfield, director of the Center for Railway Tourism at Davis & Elkins College as well as the American Society of Railroad Artists, was the final guest speaker for the Oakland B&O Museum’s Summer Speaker Series. His lecture explored the work of American railroad police and noteworthy railroad crimes before the FBI was created in 1935. Porterfield is the author of 11 books, a contributing editor for Railfan & Railroad Magazine and a former marketing professor at Penn State University. He resides in Elkins, W.Va.

1970s

1970 | Anthony “Tony” J. Machi, an award-winning writer, producer and director, will release his autobiography, “We All Look but Rarely See: My Time and Space as a Performance Artist (1968-1974),” in summer 2022. Part memoir and part art history, the book is being published in partnership with the Erie Art Museum.

1974 | Dr. Michael J. Weaver was awarded the 2021 Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension from the Entomological Society of America. Weaver is a professor emeritus of the Entomology Department in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Prior to retirement, Weaver was director of the Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs, editorin-chief of the Journal of Pesticide Safety Education and president of the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators. His team created Virginia Tech’s annual Hokie BugFest and Hokie BugCamp, both designed to educate the public in pesticide safety, integrated pest management and youth science outreach.

Edinboro classmates from the 1960s gathered at the Meadville Country Club in July to memorialize Frank Coppola, ’66, who passed away in February 2021. Pictured from left: Dave Shenefelt, ’66; Dennis Ewing, ’67; Bob Oglevee, ’65; Richard Wukich, ’65; Moses Zabec, ’66; Greg Bitsko, ’66; Paul Perowicz, ’67; Dan Ditullio, ’70; Rich Posati, ’64; Dave Korenich, ’66; Mike Chriest, ’66; and Joe DiFiore, ’65.

1966, M 1968 | Donald G. Kaufman and Michael Burgett, M ’68, published a new book, “The Monkey Brothers Adventures in Thailand,” on Sept. 9. The book tells the story of two college friends, now acclaimed scientists, and their adventures together in the Land of Smiles.

23 Alumni of Sigma Tau Gamma gathered for a reunion on Edinboro’s campus in July. Pictured from left: Paul Davis, Jim Head, Greg Follador, Steve Hindman, Kevin Kantz, Joe Grasinger, Bill Waros, Rick Gleichsner, Dave Kramer, Bill Stafford, Dan Swanson, Paul Walker, Russ Ridenbaugh, Don Bader, Kevin Cope, Jim Pelich, Tim Gugino, Jim Piekanski, Jeff Lemley, Keith Klinger, Gary Johns, Terry Serena and Rob Lowther.

1974, M 1980 | Charles E. Lute, retired Edinboro and Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy band director, marched and played a snare drum in the 2022 Rose Parade as part of the Saluting America’s Band Directors project.

1975 | Kathy L. Pape, Esq., was named co-chair for the new environmental, workplace safety and utilities practice at Saxton & Stump. Pape has decades of experience in utilities after holding a variety of roles at major water companies, including head of the mid-Atlantic region of American Water. She is a practicing attorney, registered lobbyist and recently was elected equity shareholder of Saxton & Stump. Pape also serves on Edinboro’s Council of Trustees.

1975 | Michael A. DeMarco utilized his studies in philosophy to author two books: “Mundunur: A Mountain Village Under the Spell of South Italy,” which was published in English and Italian, and a recent fictional work, “Martial Art Essays from Beijing, 1760.” Founder of Via Media Publishing, DeMarco lives in Santa Fe, N.M., and teaches tai chi.

1976 | William “Bill” Rothenbach, SPHR, was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award for business excellence from the North Allegheny Foundation in January. A 1972 graduate of North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pa., Rothenbach is president of Harbor Lights Human Resources Consulting, LLC, where he utilizes decades of senior-level human resources experience to coach fellow business leaders on solutions-focused talent management. Rothenbach was awarded a 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Edinboro University in recognition of his professional success and contributions to its students and mission. He serves on the advisory board for the College of Science and Health Professions.

1976 | Joanne H. Hamlin-Smith, Ph.D., was honored by the Texas State University System Board of Regents in recognition of more than 28 years of leadership at Texas State University. Smith retired in May 2020 as vice president for student affairs.

1977 | Raymond “Buck” C. Snodgrass was inducted into the General McLane School District Hall of Fame in August 2021. Snodgrass was a teacher and coach at the school from 1980-2012 and helped create the Hall of Fame. He has been the regular public address announcer for GM’s football and basketball games since 1991.

M 1978 | Doris R. Foster is one of the founding board members for Women’s Services of Crawford County, Pa. Established as an independent organization in 1977, the group initially worked with an Edinboro sociology class to survey local women about what emergency services were needed in the area. The nonprofit has grown to offer shelter, counseling, advocacy, education and community gardens. At age 84, Foster is the only founding member still serving on the board.

1978 | Dr. Barbara Burgess-Wilkerson was awarded the 2021 James Pinckney Kinard and Lee Wicker Kinard Award for Excellence in Teaching at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., where she is a professor of management and director of student professional development. Burgess-Wilkerson was named a 201617 Thompson Scholar for developing the Wilkerson Emotional Intelligence Test for Academics and Careers and her ongoing work to help students identify strengths and weaknesses as they prepare for professional careers. She also helped found the College of Business Administration’s Clothes Closet, which provides students with gently used professional clothing donated by faculty and staff members.

1980s

1981 | Dr. Phillis I. Sheppard was named director of the James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements at Vanderbilt University. Sheppard, who is E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter associate professor of religion, psychology and culture at Vanderbilt Divinity School, is regarded for her contributions to practical theology, psychology and religion, womanist methodology, cultural studies, pastoral theology and spiritual practices. In 2021, she published her most recent book, “Tilling Sacred Ground: Interiority, Black Women, and Religious Experience.”

1981 | Terrence K. Cloonan, a former Army major (Chemical Corps-RA), retired in January 2020 as lead physical scientist for the National Institute for Occupational Science and Health (NIOSH) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cloonan, who devoted 33 years of service to the government, was an essential federal scientist attached to the New York City Department of Health in the Red Zone of the Trade Center 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was instrumental in assisting the governor’s emergency management agency and developing the mayor’s citywide public health promulgations. At the Army’s Edgewood ChemicalBiological Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Cloonan served as a federal scientist liaison. He was part of a nine-person team that led the nation in developing and implementing novel chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear respirator technical performance standards in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Since retirement, Cloonan continues to assist emergency responders and other parties in developing personal protective equipment and public health protocols. He and his wife of over 32 years live in Pennsylvania. They have two grown children.

1981, 1983 | Frank (Fred) Parker and Anita Parker, ’83 and ’84, celebrated the 35th anniversary of Parker’s Framing Gallery in late 2021. The business, situated on Erie Street in Edinboro, started in a spare room in the couple’s rental house in 1986. Now it provides framing and high-quality customer service for Edinboro University and many area businesses.

1981 | Cindy M. Stahlman retired in December from her role as supervisor of the Centre Region Active Adult Center in State College, Pa., where she worked for eight years. Stahlman plans to go on an African safari to celebrate her retirement.

M 1982 | Malen G. Luke was inducted to the Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame. As head football coach from 1994-2005, Luke led the Golden Eagles to the NCAA semifinals in 1996 and was voted NCAA Division II Region 1 and PSAC-West Coach of the Year. He now coaches at Washburn University with his son, Brock.

1983 | Scott R. Jewell was promoted to captain in the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, effective May 8, 2022. Jewell, who has been a police officer since 1984, will assume the role of FCSO administrative services commander, an executive-level position.

1984, M 1986 | Dr. James K. Matta, Sr., director of the Master of Arts and Counseling program at Geneva College, received the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Lifetime Achievement Award at the PCA annual conference in November. Matta was an academic researcher for the Pittsburgh Adolescent Alcohol Research Center for 30 years. He previously served as chair of the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors and as president of the American Association of State Counseling Boards.

1990s

1990 | Kristopher R. Karr was promoted to director of manufacturing for Cutco Cutlery Corp. His first experience at Cutco was as a participant in its student summer program in 1988. Since returning to Cutco as a shear operator in 1996, Karr has held several leadership roles within the company. He resides in Shinglehouse, Pa., with his wife, Denise, and two sons.

1993 | Dr. Michael Sean Funk is clinical associate professor and program director of the Higher and Postsecondary Education program at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Funk, whose scholarship focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion, is also a Steinhardt Knowledge Partner, working with faculty to create inclusive classroom settings. In addition to NYU, he has two decades of experience in various higher-education capacities, including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Academic Advising Services and Residence life.

boards of the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center and Public Finance by Women and was a founding member of the Greater Washington Chapter of Ascend, the largest nonprofit pan-Asian organization for business professionals in North America. She resides in Washington, D.C.

1994 | Mark J. Fleming, director of athletic communications at Moravian College for 25 years, was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Hall of Fame. A tireless contributor to the profession and an award-winning writer, Fleming has been communications director for the DIII Sports Information Directors Board since its inception in 2009, and he has served CoSIDA in several leadership capacities.

1986 | Billy K. Cimino teamed up with three fellow armed forces veterans to take on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Cimino’s team, FOAR FROM HOME, rowed more than 3,000 miles from San Sebastian in La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain to Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda in 51 days, 11 hours and 41 minutes. Sponsorships for each mile rowed will support North Florida organizations that assist veterans and their families who are struggling with cognitive mental health issues. The team has raised more than $800,000.

1988 | Laura A. Woolslayer was appointed vice president of Sales for Diamond Hospitality Services, LLC in Erie, Pa. Woolslayer, who was previously director of Sales for Hilton Garden Inn, is also a morning show personality at country music radio station WXTA. She serves on the board of directors for Auto Racers for Kids and volunteers with the Cleveland Clinic 4th Angel Mentoring Program.

M 1993 | Brien P. Jones-Lantzy recently joined Aculab as director of Strategy and Growth in the Americas. JonesLantzy has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and specializes in wireless technology. He has provided expert advice to Congress members who are developing legislation around emerging technologies.

1993 | Christina Ho, CPA, was appointed to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Her previous roles include vice president of government analytics and innovation at Elder Research, deputy assistant secretary for financial transparency and accounting policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, controller and interim chief financial officer for the University of Maryland College Park, and senior manager at Deloitte & Touche, LLP, among others. Passionate about advancing equality, Ho served on the

1994 | Allen W. Clark achieved his Certified Emergency Manager designation from the International Association of Emergency Managers. This achievement places him at the highest level of preparedness and ethical fitness for saving lives and protecting property during emergencies and disasters. Clark has worked in emergency management for Crawford County, Pa., for 23 years. He resides in Conneautville, Pa., with his wife, Ginger, and daughter, Abby.

1994 | Dr. Kerith M. Bowman was appointed founding dean of Student support, student success, and enrollment management at Erie County Community College. Previously, she was dean of student success at Northern Virginia Community College. Bowman holds an Ed.D. from North Carolina State.

1994 | Dawn (Lohmeyer) McArdle is a technical account specialist at Autodesk, supporting North American automotive design customers who use software with which she has more than 20 years of experience. She has used Autodesk products to create visualizations such as press release images, international auto show animations and virtual reality experiences for companies including GM, Ford, Stellantis, Google/Waymo, BMW Designworks, VW/Audi, Zoox and Rivian. She resides in Farmington Hills, Mich.

1994 | Richard C. Shimpeno was head coach for Team USA’s Halfpipe Pro Team at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, marking his second Olympics as a member of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard coaching staff. An Edinboro native, Shimpeno first hit the slopes at Mount Pleasant of Edinboro with his late father, George, who taught health and physical education at Edinboro for 34 years.

1994 | Col. Cody L. Zilhaver retired in March after 27 years of active-duty service in the Army. Following his commissioning from the Edinboro Army ROTC program in 1994, he served as a finance officer at numerous duty stations in the U.S. and Germany. He participated in multiple deployments to the Middle East, including a combat deployment to Iraq. His final assignment was as brigade commander at Fort Knox, Ky., where he was responsible for the Army ROTC programs at all 10 U.S. military colleges. Currently residing near Columbia, S.C., Zilhaver is pursuing a career in higher education.

1995, M 2012, M 2015 | Victoria A. Estok and her husband, Robert, opened the Edinboro-based Rowdy’s Ice Cream and Hot Dogs in May. The ice cream stand, along with a heated storage business and a card-making studio called Making Moments and Memories, is located in the old Cloverleaf Motel, which is owned by the Estoks.

1996 | Lou V. Zadecky was named director of athletics at Carlow University in Pittsburgh. Zadecky has 25 years of teaching and coaching experience from previous positions as director of athletics at Penn State Fayette and women’s basketball coach at Penn State Greater Allegheny. He earned his Master of Science in sports management at California University of Pa.

1996 | Dr. Donald E. Larmon received the Didactic Instructor of the Year Award from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology during the annual AANA Virtual Congress in August. Larmon is the program director at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot School of Anesthesiology/Gannon University. He holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Gannon University.

M 1996 | Desiree M. Weppner was promoted to human resources manager at Level Financial Advisors in December. Before joining Level, she served as a school counselor at St. Gregory the Great Catholic School. She is board vice president for the Character Council of Western New York and the director of the Champions for CHANGE Youth Leadership Conference. Weppner resides with her family in Williamsville, N.Y.

1997 | Patrick J. Donahue is a European government editor for Bloomberg News. Donahue, who resides in Berlin, has been covering German politics and government for Bloomberg since 2010.

1998 | Dale E. Mills became the first female athletic director for the Erie School District in November. An Erie, Pa., native, Mills has worked in the Erie School District since she was hired as a physical education teacher at East Middle School. She has coached track and field and serves as the executive director for the Erie Youth Soccer Association.

1998 | Cory J. Bonnet, a Pittsburghbased oil painter and preservationist, teamed up with Chip Barletto, a scrap metal dealer in New Castle, Pa., to preserve and display handcrafted wooden steelmaking patterns, blueprints and other artifacts from the former Youngstown Sheet and Tube Brier Hill Works steel mill. Bonnet showcased the collection, which was found in a barn in Ohio, in a one-night art show, “The Patterns of Meaning,” at Pittsburgh’s Energy Innovation Center in October. Bonnet paints contemporary nostalgic scenes of Pittsburgh and the surrounding area using salvaged and reclaimed materials.

2000s

2000 | Allison Lacher was appointed director of the Visual Arts Gallery at the University of Illinois Springfield. Lacher, a contemporary artist, was a recipient of the 2020 Illinois Arts Council Fellowship, a competitive $15,000 award that recognizes exceptional artists who have created a substantial body of work throughout their career. Later this spring, she will be an artist-in-residence with the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation in Rockland, Maine.

2001 | Scott E. Kennedy was appointed national sales manager at Ligman Lighting USA. He will manage all sales and marketing activity in both the U.S. and Canadian markets. Kennedy relocated from Pennsylvania to Oregon to assume the role.

2002 | Kristy A. Dubinsky utilized her artistic talents to honor the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Aug. 26 airport bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dubinsky, an art teacher at Elizabeth Forward High School in Elizabeth, Pa., painted each of the fallen heroes on a separate canvas for the ArtPrize2021 show in Grand Rapids, Mich. She completed one portrait a day for 13 consecutive days and was recognized by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for her work.

M 2003 | Aaron M. Calvert exhibited ceramic work in the show “Gone to Seed” at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock, Ark. Part of his “Brain Rattle Series,” Calvert’s colorful ceramic creatures are covered with patterns, figures, codes and phrases. He teaches art at Henderson State University and lives in Russellville, Ark., with his wife, Summer Bruch, ’02, head of the art department at Arkansas Tech University, and their two daughters.

2003 | James R. Whitner opened two beSOCIAL community centers in Pittsburgh in July. Whitner, a Pittsburgh native who lives in Charlotte, N.C., owns The Whitaker Group, an award-winning retail group that operates 23 stores in 16 cities. The company’s nonprofit arm, the Whitaker Charitable Project, runs beSocial and similar community centers in connection with their retail locations. The stores provide spaces for community members to eat, learn and socialize.

2003 | Chad T. Cammisa, a probation officer in Butler, Pa., saved a life while off duty by stopping an unprovoked stabbing. The victim was wounded but was treated and released.

2003 | Carla M. Higgins was promoted to senior vice president of client experience at CNB Bank. Higgins, who serves on Edinboro University’s School of Business Advisory Board, has held various positions at CNB Bank since July 2006.

2004 | Sybil L. Drew released a documentary film, “Prime Farmland,” which was picked up and distributed by Amazon, FOX, Comcast and the U.S. public library system. She is working on her third full-length documentary film, “Clean Water,” due for release in 2024.

1990, M 2005 | Gregory J. Lehman will become superintendent of Northwestern School District in Erie County, Pa., on July 1. Lehman began his career with the district as a longterm substitute in the early ‘90s and was hired full time as a social studies teacher at Northwestern Senior High School. He has been an administrator in the district since 2005, most recently serving as principal of Northwestern Middle School.

2005 | Laurel R. Miller will retire as a major from the Army after 20 years of active-duty service on June 1.

2003, M 2005 | Allison A. Bressler Grove was inducted into the YWCA Northcentral Pennsylvania’s Women of Excellence program in November. Grove works as the director of student engagement at Pennsylvania College of Technology. She is serving a two-year term as president of the Junior League of Williamsport and is a member of Williamsport Young Professionals.

2005 | Todd T. Stiffler painted a mural titled “Passage of Time” on the tin vestibule ceiling at the Casimir Cultural Center in Johnstown, Pa. Stiffler has created other artwork at religious locations in the area, including Celtic designs at Brigid’s Cross religious store, a garden environment for a Virgin Mary statue at Immaculate Conception Church and a mural of St. Anthony of Padua that resembles stained glass. He also designed the mural that was painted on Johnstown’s public works building.

2003, M 2006 | Jennifer M. (Butler) Williams was recently promoted to assistant dean of general education for the online division of Unitek Learning, which includes Eagle Gate Colleges, Provo Colleges, Unitek Colleges and Brookline Colleges.

2004, M 2006 | Dr. Kristen E. Love joined the faculty of the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester, where she directs the childhood, early childhood and inclusion programs. Previously, she served at Rush Henrietta Central Schools, St. John Fisher College and Monroe Community College. Her research focuses on postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities, equity and social justice, and family and community partnerships. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Rochester.

2006 | Audrey D. Mackie was elected to the Board of Supervisors for the Township of Pine, Pa. She is the third woman to hold the position and the first woman in nearly 30 years to be seated on the board. Experienced in politics and executive-level administration, Mackie serves as operations manager for Daquelente Paving in Pittsburgh.

2006 | Daren W. Tielsch was appointed head coach of women’s basketball at Carlynton High School near Montour, Pa. Tielsch ranks 11th on the all-time career scoring list for the Fighting Scots. In 2018, he was inducted into the Edinboro Athletics Hall of Fame alongside his wife, Kelly CalderoneTielsch, ’08, a standout women’s basketball player.

2006 | Robert A. Multari is launching a new comic book series, Snow Paw, a spin-off origin story of his existing Night Wolf comic series. Set in the 19th century Scottish Highlands, Snow Paw focuses on a strong female character and is illustrated by Mog Park, acclaimed illustrator for HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”

M 2007 | Dr. Brandon M. Maines completed his doctorate in special education from Slippery Rock University in December. Maines is the supervisor of special education for Riverview Intermediate Unit 6.

2007 | Gregory H. Benninger won the 2021 PAC Packaging Consortium Global Award for brand marketing. His designs for Lemonati Family Farms blend a historical apothecary look with modern counterculture.

2000, M 2008 | Roddy E. Hartle became principal of Redbank Valley High School in New Bethlehem, Pa. He served as the school’s art teacher since 2001 and the district’s athletic director since 2015.

2008 | Justin M. Correll was named Northeastern Pennsylvania Influencer of the Year at the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Young Professionals Awards. Correll, who is mayor of Laurel Run Borough and principal of Solomon-Plains Elementary School in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, was honored for his commitment to the field of education, advocacy work and service to the community. He co-founded the NEPA Pride Project and co-created the NEPA Pride Scholarship Program to support local high school seniors who are majoring in a college arts program. Correll serves as vice-chair of the Board of Directors for the NEPA Rainbow Alliance and is involved with several committees.

2010s

M 2010 | David J. Curry was appointed director of career services for Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y. Curry served as a teacher and then director of career and technical education for 14 years at the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pa.

2004, M 2011 | Megan N. Wahl was appointed social emotional learning coordinator for Byron-Bergen Central School District in Bergen, N.Y. Wahl, who has been with the district since 2007 and most recently taught sixth grade, is the first person to hold the newly created position.

M 2010, M 2011 | Danielle C. Yoder was appointed acting assistant superintendent for elementary education for the State College Area School District in State College, Pa. She previously served as principal of Easterly Parkway Elementary and the K-5 Virtual Academy and has spent 29 years in elementary education.

2010, M 2013 | Julie M. Mannarino is a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) intake coordinator at the Center for Focused Care, LLC – the only psychiatric outpatient office in Erie, Pa., that offers TMS, an FDA-approved treatment for depression. Mannarino holds certificates on two TMS machine models and offers training to others.

2011 | Benjamin A. Swank was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. Swank has nine years of collegiate coaching experience, most recently at Tiffin University. He was an NABC/Under Armour 30-Under-30 Award Winner in 2016.

2011 | Trevon E. Jenifer earned his second-consecutive gold medal as a member of the U.S. Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in August. Jenifer earned a bronze medal at the 2012 Paralympics Games, followed by a gold medal in 2016. He was also a member of the 2014 and 2018 silver medal IWBF World Championship teams and 2015 and 2019 gold medal Parapan American Games teams.

2012 | Dr. Hilary Weismiller was inducted into the General McLane Hall of Fame in August 2021. Weismiller was a distance runner for the Lancers and a four-year member of the cross-country and track and field teams at Edinboro. She holds a Ph.D. in molecular and cellular biophysics from the University of Denver and is a scientific account manager at Samba Scientific.

2013 | Amber M. Kimmel, known as Coach Blondie to her students, expanded her cheerleading and tumbling gym to a larger space in Fairmount City, Pa. Coach Blondie Tumble and Cheer was opened in late 2019 with 13 students and has grown to 57 students.

2013 | Maura K. Sirianni became a national correspondent for Newsy. Sirianni has worked as a reporter for news stations in Atlanta, Ga.; Nashville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; and Erie, Pa.

2013 | Dr. Leatra B. Tate was appointed as one of five full-time faculty members at the Erie County Community College of PA in 2021. She also won election to the Erie School Board and was sworn in on Dec. 8. Tate earned a Ph.D. in community engagement from Point Park University in 2019.

2014, M 2015 | Maryann K. Menanno was named city manager in Meadville, Pa. She previously served as director of community development for Meadville, and she continues to perform those duties in addition to her new managerial role.

2015 | Rebecca J. Meyer was named assistant director of St. Martin Early Learning Center in Erie, Pa.

2015 | Val Majewski was inducted into the General McLane Hall of Fame in August 2021. Majewski helped the Lancers claim three region and District 10 titles in volleyball. She holds the women’s basketball single-game record for points (42), 3-pointers made (nine) and the career scoring record (1,800). Her success continued when she played for the Edinboro women’s basketball team, earning WBCA All-American honors and being named the 2013-2014 PSAC West Athlete of the Year.

2015 | Gisele P. Littrell is founder and CEO of Tipsy Bean LLC, which was featured on Discovery Channel’s “Undercover Billionaire: Comeback City.” A serial entrepreneur of eight businesses in various industries over the past 21 years, Littrell hosts two podcasts for entrepreneurs: “UnScripted” and “Honest CEO.” She also serves on Edinboro’s Communications Advisory Board.

2013, M 2016 | Breanna R. (Abramson) Baucum is an academic success advocate at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She credits Edinboro with her success in higher education and stays in touch with many of the friends she made on campus.

Post-M 2016 | Joshua A. Levinson became principal of Upper Moreland High School in Upper Moreland, Pa. For the last five years, Levinson has been principal of Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School in Philadelphia, where he was selected as the Neubauer Fellow in Educational Leadership. Levinson also serves on the board of directors for the Second Alarmer’s Rescue Squad fire company. He resides in North Wales, Pa., with his wife, two children and dog.

M 2017 | Linda L. Williams has earned National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors and is credentialed as a Certified Bariatric Counselor. Williams is the founder of Free Your Mind Consulting, LLC, based in Charlotte, N.C. She resides in Charlotte with her wife and two children.

M 2017 | Peter M. Nyamari gifted land to a new art school in Kenya. Real Art Works will offer a safe place to live and gain mentorship in art, agriculture, beekeeping and other fields that are not typically covered in Kenyan academics.

2017 | Stephanie A. Hnat joined Furia Rubel Communications, Inc., as a graphic designer. Hnat, who is based in Pittsburgh, previously worked as a designer with beauty brand Farmesi North America and international liturgical design studio Rohn Custom Studio. She also established her own freelance graphic design and website development business.

2017, M 2019 | Joshua D. Bishop was hired at Hobart and William Smith Colleges as director of community values and conflict resolution in December. He previously worked as an area coordinator at the State University of New York College at Geneseo.

M 2019 | Jameka M. McGraw-Byrd, an award-winning educator, was appointed executive director of Catholic Partnership Schools in Camden, N.J. She previously served CPS as chief academic officer.

2019 | Benjamin L. Yates was sworn in to the Erie Bureau of Police in July. He previously worked for the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.

2019 | Anna C. George is a 20212022 Teach Plus Pennsylvania Policy Fellow who teaches fourth-grade math and science at Duquesne City School District. George is pursuing a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration at California University of Pennsylvania.

2016, M 2020 | Kelly E. Allen is a school counselor at Maplewood High School in the Penncrest School District in Crawford County, Pa.

2020s

2020 | Sara A. Williams became assistant planner for the planning and building division of public services in Yelm, Wash.

2020 | Nicholas J. Bradford was named assistant coach for the Penn State Behrend men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. Bradford holds top-5 times at Edinboro in the 200 IM, 100 Backstroke and 200 Backstroke. Prior to his appointment, he spent two years as coach of the Peninsula Wave Riders in Erie, Pa.

2020 | Marquese M. Moore was signed by the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League as a defensive back for the 2022 season.

M 2020 | Melissa M. Orner became a sixth-grade math teacher at Port Allegany Elementary School in Port Allegany, Pa. Orner worked in elementary and special education for 10 years at Dickinson Center, Inc. She resides in Emporium, Pa., with her husband, two sons and dog.

M 2021 | Jalen K. Middlebrooks was named head women’s lacrosse coach at Chestnut Hill College in Germantown, Pa. Middlebrooks coached the Fighting Scots during the 2021 season, earning a master’s degree in counseling in May.

2021 | Alyssa N. Bogardus, a native of Girard, Pa., was hired as a financial planning associate at Level Financial Advisors in Amherst, N.Y.