class notes He received his master’s degree in mechanical engineering and is pursuing his Ph.D. degree at Villanova University. • Carrie (Hershey) McGough ’99, Millersville, has been named student services coordinator by HTI Career Institute-Lancaster. • Stephanie (Hudson) Perino ’99, Schuylkill Haven, earned her master’s degree of education from Cabrini College in January 2012.
Alumni public relations award Tom Skelley ’95 received Millersville University’s Department of Communication & Theatre Alumni Appreciation Award. He is the chief operating officer for Millers Insurance Agency in Downingtown, Pa. Skelley was instrumental in developing and planning the communication alumni networking event.
Tom Skelley (left) and Dr. Thomas Boyle, chair of Millersville’s Communication & Theatre Department.
• 2000s • DaVita Garfield ’00, Philadelphia, accepted a position as a clinical liaison at Extendicare Health Services in Philadelphia. • Christopher Driscoll ’01, Pittsburgh, completed a certificate in architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He is director of information technology at Duquesne University’s School of Law. • Andrew “Drew” Folmar ’01, Mountville, was named head football coach of Kutztown University’s Golden Bears. Since 2009, he has coached KU’s offense and quarterbacks. He was an assistant coach for the Marauders from 2003-07. As a player at Millersville, he was a star, record-setting quarterback. • Michael Hiller ’02, Quakertown, was promoted to the director of metrology at Laboratory Testing Inc., in Hatfield, Pa. • Joshua Federer ’03, Tacoma, Wash., earned a master’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in October 2012. He
Christa DiMassa ’08, ’13M and Brett Peters ’10, 11/10/12. Alumni included l-r: Louis Costanza, Alicia (Salter) Keiser, Nicolle (Goble) Clements ’08, Alyssa (Woerth) Martin ’08, Mandy (Adams) Deininger ’08, Amanda Husser ’09, Amanda Smith, Ellen Richardson ’08 (bridesmaid), Patricia (Wesolek) Bonilla ’08, (bridesmaid), the bride and groom, Joseph Jeffries, Ashley McColgan ’11, Tiffany Skias ’11, Josh Bundy, Kate Connelly, Adric Clements ’07, and Patrick Howard. The wedding had a Millersville theme; all the tables were named for Millersville buildings.
A Millersville Family: Dana Cornett ’11 and Jeffrey Wile ’11, were married 6/18/11, in Kennett Square, Pa. The couple reside in Woodstock, Va. (read more about Jeffrey on page 5-6). James Wile ’71 and Susanne (Curtis) Wile ’71, parents of the groom, met at Millersville. The groom’s grandmother, Dr. Elizabeth (Wile) Guindon ’69, is also a Millersville graduate. On the bride’s side, her mother, Susan (Jackel) Cornett ’80, is an alumnae, but her father, Dan Cornett, is not. Millersville students and alumnus in attendance: Virginia Wood Hustis ’67, Chuck Alex ’70, Susanne Wile ’69 (aunt of the groom), Debbie (Wile) Granger ’77 (aunt of the groom), Jeanne Boltz ’70M (groom’s cousin), Karen Light ’57 (groom’s cousin), Gerry Boltz ’72M (groom’s cousin), Tom Feeman ’74, Jeremy Grimm ’05, Holly (Browell) Plum ’11, Andrew Gehman ’11, Bret Fitti-Hafer ’11, Jesse Morrissy ’11, Jesse Adams ’11, Sandra Aquilera ’11, Susan Sentz ’11, Amanda Godley ’11, Sarah Billings ’11, Spencer Shambaugh ’11, Heather Krout ’11, Erika Shannon ’11, Jenna Kramer ’11, William Tommy Jensen ’11, Jason Beisel ’12, Julie Hughes ’12 and Stephanie Pilacik ’12.
44 Class Notes Spring-Summer 2013