a vice president for CJP Communications in Fairfield, CT. Alyson Heffernan ’03, MBA ’05, is the consumer and market insights manager for Unilever’s U.S. deodorant portfolio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. April (Sonon) Henne ’03, MPT ’05, and her husband, Lee, announce the birth of their son, Logan Joseph, on May 10, 2011. The family lives in Mohrsville, PA. Ann (Kovall) Martorana ’03, MAT ’04, and her husband, Thomas, announce the birth of their daughter, Alyssa Marie, on June 19, 2011. She was welcomed by her big brother, Tommy, 2. The family lives in Stratford, CT. Michael McKelvey joined Stamford First Bank, a division of The Bank of New Canaan, as assistant vice president of commercial lending. He lives in Fairfield, CT, with his wife, Courtney. Christopher Melinosky earned his medical degree at Penn State University. He is continuing his training with a neurology residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Evangelos “V” Perdikouris wed Kristin Pedicone ’03 on Oct. 1, 2011, at Pine Orchard Yacht Club in Branford, CT. The couple met in the Commons dorm in 1999 while putting up SGA election posters. When it was time to propose, V took Kristin back to The Commons to pop the question.
MAKE PLANS WITH US FEB. 16: “Poll Position: The Race for the White House” reception and panel discussion featuring the Quinnipiac Poll staff, National Press Club, Washington, DC, 6:30–8:30 p.m., cost S15. FEB. 18: Women’s ice hockey alumnae game and reception, TD Bank Sports Center, 11:30 a.m., game free, reception $15. MARCH 1: Boston networking reception, 6–8 p.m., Tamo Bar, Boston. Free, cash bar. MARCH 10: Quinnipiac Day with the Boston Bruins reception and reserved ticket for Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals game, 11:30 a.m. reception, 1:30 p.m. game, TD Garden, Boston, MA. SOLD OUT. MARCH 17: St. Patrick’s Day Parade and reception, New York City. Free. MARCH 22: Picture This: Fun with Diagnostic Imaging, North Haven Campus. MARCH 25: Volleyball alumnae match and reception, Burt Kahn Court, 11 a.m. game, 12:30 p.m. reception. Cost $25. MARCH 29–31: G.A.M.E. Forum II, New York City. Visit qgame.quinnipiac.edu. APRIL 14: The Big Event, with alumni regional service projects, Times vary. Visit www.quinnipiac.edu/events.xml for a complete list of service opportunities. APRIL 15: Men’s and women’s tennis alumni match, 9 a.m., Mount Carmel Campus. MAY 17: Bill Mecca Roundball Golf Tournament, Laurel View Country Club, Hamden, and Woodbridge Golf & Country Club, Woodbridge, CT. Call 203-582-8624. MAY 21: President’s Cup Golf Tournament, The Ridge at Back Brook, Ringoes, NJ. $500 per player. Call 203-582-8641 for registration or sponsorship details. JUNE 22–24: Reunion 2012, visit www.quinnipiac.edu/reunion.xml for details. JULY 16: Alumni Golf Championship, Brooklawn Country Club, Fairfield, CT. $215 per player. Call 203-582-8797 for registration or sponsorship details. NOV. 9–10: Alumni Weekend and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction. Visit www.quinnipiac.edu/events.xml or call 203-582-8610 or toll-free 877-582-1929.
couple lives in Escazu, Costa Rica, where they are helping to open Verdeza, a premier continuum care retirement community. Stephanie (Haeussler) West is the professional education manager for DePuy Spine Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company. She is pursuing her MBA through Quinnipiac’s online program. She lives with her husband, Bryan, and two children, Hannah Elizabeth and Garrett William, in Middletown, RI.
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Christian Contreras ’04, MBA ’10, of Lynwood, CA, is an entrepreneur, an IS engineering manager and a specialist in software engineering for Wipro Technologies in Cypress, CA. Nicole DiMassa is an associate director of new sales at ABC Television in New York City. Alex Fucci of Trumbull, CT, a fiveyear veteran, was promoted to detective for the Fairfield Police Department in Fairfield, CT. Burke Henderson and Allison (MacPhee) Henderson ’04 of
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