alumninews dured The Crucible, a rigorous 54-hour final test in U.S. Marine Corps recruit training. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called “Marines” for the first time. Zachary L. Hottel ’12 is working at Belle Grove in Middletown, Va., and is interested in pursuing a master’s degree in public history. Brandon Ketron ’12 is a first-year law student at Stetson University College of Law in Tampa Bay, Fla. Gregory J. Morgan Jr. ’12 is enrolled in the physical therapy doctoral program at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore.
marriages Anne E. Godwin ’74 was married to Gary A. Berish on May 12, 2012. Laura Boutilier Jones ’94 was married to Jonathan George on June 19, 2013, in Roanoke. The couple live in Vinton and are parents to two children, Bobby, 10, and Rachel, 8. Scott D. Sayre ’95 was united in marriage to his partner of 11 years, Dr. Jeffrey B. Wetter, on June 5, 2012. Their first ceremony was held at their home on Smith Mountain Lake on June 2, followed by a legal ceremony in New York City in Central Park on June 5. Scott is the owner of three hair salons in the Harrisonburg, Va. area. Jeff is a dentist and owns a practice in Charlottesville, Va. Alumni who celebrated with the couple included Laura Boutilier Jones ’94, Crystal Van Hise ’95, Allyson Lee ’92, Matt Holman ’95, Marilyn Holman ’95, Andrew Sayre ’93 and Jodie Gravett ’92. Dr. Julie Haddy ’97 and Tom Barrick celebrated their wedding day June 9, 2012, in Charleston, W.Va. Attending their wedding were Adam Skaff ’12, Lisa Scott ’95, Lindsay Skaff ’10 and Andy Teeter ’71. Julie is in private medical practice specializing in nephrology and hypertension. The newlyweds reside in Charleston. Liz Hickam ’03 and Greg Milans exchanged wedding vows on Aug. 10, 2012, riverside at the New River Lodge in Liz’s hometown of Galax, Va. Jessica Hickam Roffe ’03 was matron of honor and Meredith Ashwell ’03 was a bridesmaid. Classmates in attendance were Peter Roffe and Laura Mulcahy. Other alumni celebrating with the couple were Mary Catherine Funk ’04, Margaret Holyer Compton ’04, Kim Green ’04, India Long ’04, Eddie Jones ’04 and Doug Bryant ’83. The newlyweds honeymooned in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji and currently reside in San Diego, Calif. Elizabeth A. Flannery ’04 married Gary Gollenberg Jr. on June 23, 2012, in
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Bronxville, N.Y. Elizabeth’s two sisters, Laura Flannery Pettee ’91 and Katie Flannery Seymour ’00 were bridesmaids, along with Delta Gamma sisters, Carleen Raymond ’04 and Chrissy Vandegrift ’04. Mackenzie Bub ’04 and Sarah Cook Newman ’04 were among the attendees. Emily Hamlin ’05 was married to Richard Kiser in Roanoke, on Nov. 9, 2012. Maggie Weber ’06 and Justin Bangs pledged their matrimonial vows on March 31, 2012, at the Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, Pa. Maggie has a master’s degree in art education and teaches art in the Bronx. Justin is a graduate of the University of Florida. Classmates who celebrated with the couple included Catherine Davis ’06, Sandy Troyan ’08, Gwen Jones Woodson ’06, Alyssa Reiman ’06, Julia Novakovic Rossi ’06, Bridget Mooney’06, Megan Renner Prout ’06, Amanda Pritt Unroe ’06, Laura Thomson ’06, Kathleen Barber Ordile ’06, Elizabeth Higgins Reifsnyder ’06, Mary Shannon Teague ’06 and Danielle Serratore ’06. Josh Chocklett ’07 married Tiffany L. Schlotthober ’11 on Sept. 24, 2011, in Roanoke. Bridesmaids were Courtney Thompson ’10 and Jessica DelBuono ’10. Groomsmen were Chris Collins and Stephen Soltis ’10. Alumni attending the ceremony were Jaina Diotalevi ’11, Hope Reese Mitchell ’11, Cristyn Tepper ’12, Caroline Whitback ’12, Emily Rego ’12, Kara Drabic ’12, Kaylin Foor ’11, Lauren Boblett ’11, Jane Slusher ’11, Bonnie Gumpman ’11, Haley Boone ’12, Andy Eanes ’10, Danilo Martinez ’11, Nicolas Vanderhye ’11 and Linda Davis ’82. Matt Haga ’07 and Rachel Fisher were joined in marriage on New Year’s Eve, 2012 in Richmond, Va. Attending the ceremony were Seth Reynolds ’08 and John Lawson ’08. Matt has completed a Master of Business Administration degree from Virginia Tech and is a publisher’s representative with John Wiley & Sons Publishers in Richmond. Rachel is an alumna of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Alex Knight ’07 and Molly Brennan ’07 celebrated their wedding day Sept. 29, 2012, in Newport, R.I. Benjamin D. Lawler ’07 was married to Caroline Nichols ’08 on June 2, 2012, in Middleburg, Va., Caroline’s hometown. Serving in the bridal party were Drew Gaeng ’08, Jeff Leiter ’08, Thor Rhodin ’08, Ty Sigmon ’08, Bart Davis ’07, Danielle Sands ’08, Erin Hanson ’08, Katie Brings Capito ’08,
Christina Casselano ’08, Bonnie McDonald ’09, Theresa Landefeld Skojec ’08 and Marci Harrison Duke ’08. Ben is vice president with Access National Bank in Reston, Va., and Caroline is on the marketing team with a commercial real estate company in Washington, D.C. Jennifer Grace Lindsay ’07 and Matthew Scott Lucas ’08 wed on Nov.
10, 2012 in Bryn Athyn, Pa. Alumni in attendance included Sam Pendergast ’09, Sumenta Paul ’08, Katie (Suehs) DeCoster ’08, Cassandra Williams ’09, Andrew DeCoster ’08, Tristan Graham ’08, Meredith Withers ’08, Catherine Mann ’10, Kevin Beck ’08, James Cooney ’08, Kyle Allen ’08. Ross Adkins ’09 and Cathleen Gruver ’11 celebrated their wedding
BOOKS by ALUMNI Photo Adventures in Cuba—Unlock Your Power of Positivity Judith Burgess Krings, Ph.D. ’70 has written a Kindle and print book, “Photo Adventures in Cuba – Unlock Your Power of Positivity.”
Forbidden Charles Lightcap ’70 has authored “Forbidden.” It is the first book for the pen-and-ink abstract artist and wood sculptor. Charles, who lives in Salem, Va., currently is working on an autobiography.
Eisenhower in Command at Columbia Douglas E. Clark, Ed.D ’72 is the author of “Eisenhower in Command at Columbia,” a book based on his doctoral dissertation for the University of Pennsylvania. Recently published, the book analyzes Dwight D. Eisenhower’s educational leadership as president at Columbia.
Building Beehives for Dummies George Howland Blackiston’s ’73 new book, “Building Beehives for Dummies,” was published in 2013 (John Wiley & Sons). His previous book, “Beekeeping for Dummies,” is in its second edition and has been the national best-selling book on bees for more than a decade. It ranked among the top five best-selling titles in the “For Dummies” series.
Buried Lives Dr. Michele Lise Tarter ’82, associate professor of English at the College of New Jersey, is co-editor of “Buried Lives,” a collection of essays examining incarceration experiences in early America. The book considers many carceral settings including jails, almshouses, workhouses, floating prison ships and plantations, and how these institutions shaped the colonies and new nation. Michele also is coeditor of “A Centre of Wonders: The Body in Early America.”
The Centre Cannot Hold David Gulden ’96, environmentalist and wildlife photographer, has recently published a hardcover book, “The Centre Cannot Hold,” which features black-and-white photography of common and endangered animals in Africa.
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