Alumni News & Notes

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60s

Patrick J. Gallo, M.S. ’62 wrote his 10th book, The Nazis, the Vatican, and the Jews of Rome, which will be published in November by Purdue University Press. … Nicholas R. Scalera ’63 wrote Growing Up Italian in Newark: A Memoir, which conveys childhood memories of his Italian-American family in a close-knit Italian neighborhood of Newark, N.J. It also includes comments about his longtime friendship with former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. ... Alexander R. Mazziotti M.D. ’64 published a book titled Unraveling the Seven Riddles of the Universe, which takes readers on an imaginative journey toward unraveling the mysteries of existence, melding science with philosophy and theology and highlighting people who have pursued the seven riddles of the universe. ... Donald J. Yost ’67 wrote Henry: A Sequel to Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, a novel on the lessons of war and its generational impact. ... Father Joseph F. Barbone ’68/M.D.M. ’75 retired as a pastor on July 1, 2021. More recently, he celebrated his 50th anniversary as a priest with a special Mass on June 12, 2022, at Saint James the Apostle Church. ... Roger J. Dow ’68 was honored as the 2022 inductee into U.S. Travel’s Hall of Leaders. ... Edward F. Eggert ’69 is enjoying retirement in the Carson Valley of northern Nevada with his wife, Cheryl.

70s

Paul J. Forti ’71 was elected to “Who’s Who in America 2022” and authored a book, The Best Practices of Executive Coaching. ... Kenneth F. Kobularcik ’72 has published a new book in his “Going for a Walk with Papa” series of children’s books, The Playground Story. ... Bettye J. King, M.A.E. ’73 was honored for 41 years as a distinguished member of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education. ... John Yavelak ’73/M.B.A. ’79 retired from General Motors in April. ... Walter E. Bishop ’74 has retired from a career in advertising after winning several awards, including the CLIO award, as a creative director for Super Bowl and other commercials. ... Maureen Conroy Tauriello ’75 and Peter J. Tauriello ’76 host a weekly podcast called The Sonic Boomers, streaming on all platforms. ... John P. McDonald ’76/J.D.’79, a Superior Court judge, was nominated to become the next Somerset County prosecutor by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. ... Monsignor John E. Hart ’77, pastor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Parish in Morristown, celebrated his 40th year of being a priest. ... Joseph M. Santoro ’77 has developed an award-winning process for real estate transitions through his veteran-owned business, Personal Property Managers. ... Jeffrey K. Christakos ’78 was named to the NJBIZ Accounting Power 50 list for the third consecutive year. ... Maria T. Wilms ’79 was promoted to Dame Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (DGCHS) at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, on October 16, 2021.

80s

Rita Marie John, M.S.N. ’80 published a book, Pediatric Diagnostic Labs for Primary Care: An Evidence-Based Approach. ... Lorie Reilly ’80 has received the Linda Strangio Editor’s Award for the Journal of Radiology Nursing and the Joseph P. Cravero Award for the Society for Pediatric Sedation, and was named a fellow in the Academy of the Association of Radiologic and Imaging Nursing. ... Gary W. Vayianos, J.D. ’80, owner of Star Tavern, was featured on MUNCHIES’ The Pizza Show, a YouTube series. … Christine A. Amalfe ’82 was honored by the Essex County Bar Association with its 2022 Samuel S. Saiber Professional Achievement Award and was elected second vice president of the New Jersey State Bar Association. ... Richard M. Gutierrez, J.D. ’82 was nominated to the New York City Advisory Committee on the Judiciary by Mayor Eric Adams. ... Margaret Nielsen ’82/J.D. ’91 is the regional director of risk management for Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus. ... Michael L. Cahill ’83/M.A.E. ’85 published a memoir, The Schooling of a 21st Century Principal, highlighting the influence of the late Seton Hall professor Sister Rose Thering, O.P., Ph.D., on the Holocaust curriculum and programs at the Millburn Middle School in New Jersey where he served as principal for 16 years. ... Robert N. Davison ’84 was named to the board of Mental Health America (MHA). He is the chief executive officer of the New Jersey-based Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc., an MHA affiliate. ... Todd M. Tersigni ’84 was elected to the New Jersey Conference of Mayors board of directors for 2022-23. ... Lisa R. Durden ’86, an award-winning director/producer, content creator and media maker, leads the production of the documentary Blind Divas. ... Janet C. Gough, M.A. ’86, author of 15 trade books for Food & Drug Administration-regulated industries, has published a novel Brooklyn Girl: Growing Up Norwegian in New York City under the pen name Jan Carol Simonsen. ... Joseph F. Lugara ’86 was featured in a solo art exhibition at the Noyes Galleries at Kramer Hall in Hammonton, N.J., this summer, part of a continuing series, “Scrutiny.”... Tim F. McGoughran, J.D. ’86 was sworn in as president-elect of the New Jersey State Bar Association. ... Elizabeth M. Wise ’87 was named president and chief executive officer of the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health system in January. ... Rupert Hayles Jr. ’88 was inaugurated president of Pillar College in Newark. ... Michelle Keefe ’88 was named CEO of Syneos Health, and also joined Tandym Group’s board of directors. ... Aldo Russo ’88 was appointed judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey by Gov. Phil Murphy. ... Joseph J. Scarpa III ’88 has retired after serving 25 years as borough administrator in Emerson and Bogota, N.J. He also served as mayor and township committeeman in Rochelle Park from 1991-2018 and is a member of the New Jersey Elected Officials Hall of Fame. ... Lydia Stockman ’88/M.H.A. ’11 was appointed chief administrative officer for Inspira Medical Centers Mullica Hill and Woodbury, N.J., in January. ... Todd Burroughs ’89 launched a book on Dr. Jared Ball’s IMIXWHATILIKE program on the Black Power Media YouTube Platform.

MLB Asset PROFILE

Some people turn their dreams into reality. Matt Baker ’10 is one of them.

Sports and Pirate blue are in Baker’s blood. His grandfather is a Seton Hall graduate, and Matt grew up supporting the Pirates and working at golf courses. In 2006, he applied for early admission to Seton Hall — the only college he wanted to attend.

What attracted him to Seton Hall, in addition to family ties, was the proximity to his hometown and the University’s sport management program. Entering with an interest in a front-office career for a team, Baker completed sports marketing and management classes in addition to regular business courses. Taking full advantage of the opportunities the Stillman School of Business offers, he completed two internships, one with the New Jersey PGA and the other with a local golf course.

Baker’s hard work paid off, as he moved into a yearand-a-half long internship with the Somerset Patriots baseball team’s front office. After this he transitioned to a researcher position with the baseball channel MLB Network, where he has been for 10 years.

As a researcher, Baker gathers information for the network, telling the staff of MLB Network shows what they need to know about goings-on in the sports world. Baker works with on-air talent, helping write one-pagers on every game, sitting in the control room during broadcasts, and feeding broadcasters information during shows through their earpieces.

Baker was surprised at how swiftly he adapted to the fast-paced environment at MLB Network, citing its role in his success. He is not the only long-tenured employee at the sports channel, which was founded in 2009, and he points to the close-knit environment there as the key aspect of the job’s enjoyability.

While Baker likes research, with the support of his superiors and peers he has recently explored production work, observing as well as having a chance to produce several hours of shows.

“I’ve been very lucky to be given the opportunity to go to a school with a program I wanted,” he says. “Not many people have the chance to make their passion their

careers.” | FRANKLIN J. SHOBE

Photo by Kristine Foley

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90s

Norberto A. Garcia ’90 was sworn in as treasurer of the New Jersey State Bar Association. ... Patrick C. Dunican, J.D. ’91 had the boardroom named in his honor at Gibbons P.C., where he served as managing director for 18 years. ... Jeffrey H. Goldsmith ’91/J.D. ’94 was promoted to complex director with American International Group (AIG). ... Monsignor Anselm I. Nwaorgu, M.D.M. ’91/M.A.T. ’91/M.A.E. ’92/Ph.D. ’99 celebrated 30 years of priesthood at the Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church with hundreds of parishioners. ... Michelle L. Obetz ’91 has joined Allied Resources Group’s leadership team as chief financial officer. ... Glennon G. Troublefield, J.D. ’91 was installed as secretary of the New Jersey State Bar Association. ... Margaret M. Calderwood, J.D. ’92 is first assistant prosecutor with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and was honored with the the county bar association’s 2022 Criminal Practice Award. ... James M. Merendino ’92 completed his fifth New York City Marathon in 2021. ... Evelyn Padin, J.D. ’92 has been confirmed as a federal judge for the District of New Jersey. ... Margarita Rodriguez Johnson ’92 will complete her 20th year in the military in December, and will retire with the rank of major. ... James M. Murray, M.A.E. ’94 is retiring as director of the Secret Service after a 27-year career to take the position of chief security officer with Snap, Snapchat’s parent company. ... David V. Calviello, J.D. ’96 joined as partner at Calcagni & Kanefsky, LLP in Newark, after serving 25 years as an assistant prosecutor and trial chief with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. ... Leslie D. Hardesty ’96 was promoted to head track and field coach at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. ... Jeralyn L. Lawrence, J.D. ’96 was installed as president of the New Jersey State Bar Association. ... Joan M. Bosisio ’97 was appointed as the vice president of BML Public Relations + Digital. ... Paul A. Petruzzi, M.A. ’97 published the lyric novella, Sorrow: The Legacy of Cio-Cio-san, which continues the story of Puccini’s opera “Madama Butterfly.” ... Nyugen E. Smith ’98 has work displayed at a new exhibition at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wis., through March 26, 2023. ... Nicole A. Olaya ’99 was promoted to senior vice president, risk management at Columbia Bank in Fair Lawn, N.J.

00s

Howard Lesnik, J.D. ’00 has published the New Jersey Car Insurance Buyer’s Guide, based on his experience in personal injury claims and dismay at misleading insurance advertising. ... Mary E. Russell, Ph.D. ’00, a RWJBarnabas executive, received an inaugural global leadership certificate from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. ... Paul R. Semendinger, Ed.D. ’00 published The Least Among Them, a baseball book that looks at the history of the New York Yankees. ... Pravina A. Raghavan, M.B.A. ’01 was selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology as the new director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership. ... Jennifer L. Nangano ’02 published Fidgety Frank Goes to Field Day, aimed at educating children on the acceptance of students who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ... Jennifer L. Davenport, J.D. ’03 was nominated by Gov. Phil Murphy to be New Jersey’s representative on the Waterfront Commission of the New York Harbor. ... Alicia M. Figurelli ’03 was named a recipient of the 2022 Most Influential Women Award from the Women’s Industry Network, in recognition of her career in the collision repair industry. ... Christina N. Jordan ’03 was honored as an Enterprising Woman of Commerce by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey. ... Linda E. Bryce, M.A. ’04 published The Courage to Care: Being Fully Present with the Dying in 2021, which was the #1 Amazon bestseller in nine categories and is also the 2022 Global Book Awards first-place gold medalist in the grief and bereavement category. Another

Save the Date: Giving Day 2023

Seton Hall’s fifth annual Giving Day (April 27–28) was a tremendous success. Hosted by the Department of Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy, with collaborative efforts from Seton Hall Law and Pirate Blue Athletics, the initiative once again broke records and made history, exceeding its goal of 1,856 donors (set in honor of the University’s founding year), and raising $901,048 from more than 2,000 passionate Pirates.

We’re gearing up for next year, so mark your calendars for April 19-20, 2023! Our sixth annual Giving Day is sure to be even bigger and better. Interested in serving as an advocate and helping to spread the word? Contact us at alumni@shu.edu.

SETON HALL GIVING DAY

APRIL 19–20, 2023

book will be published this fall, Old Oak and Little Pumpkin. ... Michael T. Long, J.D. ’04 is the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety’s director of the Division of Law, leading the largest law firm in the state and responsible for providing legal advice and counseling to executive branch agencies. ... Steve K. Stoute ’04 began his tenure as the 25th president of Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., on July 1. ... Kristin M. Gibson, Ed.S. ’05 published Ordinary Monsters, a children’s story about a young girl excited to be moving into a new house but discovering there are monsters everywhere. ... Christopher J. Morgan, M.A. ’05 retired October 31 as Princeton’s chief of police. ... Nicolas B. Hausman ’06 was named to the 40 Under 40 list in Mobile, Ala. ... Kelly A. Kaysonepheth ’06 of Ahwatukee, Ariz., became the first AsianAmerican president of the Junior League of Phoenix. ... Ryan M. Jennings ’07/J.D. ’10 was named a “2022 VISTA Millennial Superstar” by VISTA Today, a Chester County, Pa., news outlet. ... Christopher R. LoSapio, ’07/M.B.A. ’08 is the director of asset management for the FCP real estate investment company and spoke at the RealWorld 2022 Conference. ... Kathryn C. Monet ’07, CEO of the National Coalition of Homeless Veterans, spoke at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment’s summer symposium. ... John C. Parnofiello ’07 joined the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Greater New Jersey Chapter. ... Anthony Rapa, J.D. ’07 was named partner at Blank Rome, leading the law firm’s national security team. ... Robert J. Vadovic, M.S.N. ’07 was recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a healthcare professional in recognition of his work at Intermountain Healthcare. ... Paul R. Roper ’08 was promoted to senior network coordinator in the Audio Division of Learfield, a collegiate sports marketing company that represents Seton Hall. He finished his first season as a play-by-play announcer for the Davidson College football team. ... John M. Colombo ’09 was featured in the South Florida Business Journal as a leader in corporate philanthropy. He is the senior director of the Florida Panthers Foundation. ... Brunilda Sanchez ’09 has been a nurse for 27 years and was named to AL DÍA news organization’s 2022 Top Nurses list.

10s

Erika L. Halayko, J.D. ’10 was promoted to chief assistant prosecutor at the Atlantic County, N.J., Prosecutor’s Office. ... Laura J. Stevens ’10 is studying how to help those struggling with mental health issues during and after pregnancy. ... Cathy A. Buchanan, M.A. ’11/M.A.M. ’18 has joined the Dominican Sisters of Peace. ... Kevin M. Fountain ’11 is senior director of communications for Little League International. ... Melissa A. Ledesma ’11 was named vice president of communications for Digital Media Solutions. She is also the co-founder of Women of Martech, a not-for-profit trade association for women in marketing and marketing technology. ... Lance M. Aligo ’12 was promoted to partner at KRS CPAs. ... Sabrina N. Browne ’13/M.A. ’16 was named one of the Top 100 Women Leaders of New Jersey, and also appointed as a co-chair for the Public Relations Society of America’s Black Voices Affinity Group. ... Olivia C. Feriozzi ’13 was named head athletics coach for Team New Jersey at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. ... Barbara J. McKeon, Ed.D. ’14 hosted a webinar titled “Positive School Culture Starts with Social-Emotional Leadership.” ... Moses O. Salami, M.H.A. ’14 was named one of the top 25 hospital marketers by DTC Perspectives, a publishing company for healthcare marketing. He also contributed to a textbook, Population Health Management. ... Gemma Valentina, M.A. ’14 earned a doctor of philosophy in human development last year with a thesis titled A Suffering Soul on Redemptive Journey. ... Maria C. Del Cid-Kosso ’15 was appointed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to serve as one of five serving on the new Cannabis Regulatory Commission. ... Malaak Jamal, M.A. ’15, director of policy and research at the Human Rights Foundation, was part of an online discussion about justice in Syria in July. ... Rachel A. Frost ’17/J.D. ’20 is an associate attorney at Brach Eichler LLC., practicing in the corporate transactions and financial services and real estate departments. ... Father Matthew Gonzalez ’18 and his father were ordained two weeks apart, making history at Catholic Mass. ... Sarah M. Pranaitis ’18 graduated from Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine with honors

Home of the Hall

Join Pirate Nation for pre-game receptions, regional activities and game watches this basketball season. Gather with fellow Pirates live at the Prudential Center or when they play in your region, or during a game watch to cheer on the Seton Hall men’s basketball team. To learn more, visit www.shu.edu/homeofthehall. Go Pirates!

and is working in a pediatric residency program. ... Katherine M. Dwyer ’19 was honored as Young Professional of the Year by the Monmouth, N.J., Regional Chamber of Commerce 2022 Beacon of Excellence Awards. ... Julie A. Mazur, Ph.D. ’19 was promoted to assistant provost at Montclair State University.

20s

Kathleen E. Garrison, M.S. ’20 ran for lieutenant governor of Kansas in November on the ticket with state Sen. Dennis Pyle, an independent gubernatorial candidate. ... Justin G. Tsai ’20 has started Tsai Mobile Health, a medical consulting and executive protection firm and staffing agency, finding local first responders to serve on protection detail for celebrities and VIPs.

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Baby Pirates

Laura Cooley ’12 and Nicholas ’12, a boy, Samuel George, on May 30, 2021. Kalie Marshall ’13 and Brian ’18, a girl, McKenna Mae, on February 19, 2022. Erin Fondacaro ’12 and Jack ’12, a boy, Lucas Elio, on February 26, 2021. Zoragina (Castillo) Mazur J.D., ’10 and Matthew, a boy, Jaxon Ari Mazur, on October 13, 2021. Jonathan Brandon ’96 and Alyssa, a boy, Giovanni Manlio Brandon, in September 2021. Rachel Nemeth ’07 and Joe, a girl, Claire Josephine Nemeth, on May 23, 2022. Diana Ryder ’15/D.P.T. ’17 and Zachary ’15 welcomed their first baby, in 2021.

Weddings

James Bosworth Jr. ’94 to Alia YahiaBosworth on December 12, 2020. Joseph Ravino ’11 to Gaby Alvarez on July 24, 2021. Anton Heldmann ’12 to Jennifer Crowe ’14 on August 28, 2021. Erica Garcia ’14 to Paul Soranno ’14 on November 13, 2021. Moses Salami, M.H.A. ’14 to Danapolie Salami in September 2020. Kenneth Zampino ’14 to Amanda Payne ’15/M.P.A. ’17 on October 9, 2021. Douglas Rynkewicz ’15/M.A.’18/Ed.S. ’18 to Michelle Goff on October 2, 2021. Danielle Andreani ’16 to Angelo Piro ’16/M.A. ’19 on May 21, 2022. Kayleigh Richardson ’18 to Carl Ciullo on November 20, 2021. Michael Perrotta, M.P.A. ’18 to Rosie Venezia on June 11, 2021. Chelsea DeFelice ’14/M.S. ’18 to Brian Doughty M.A. ’23 on November 5, 2021. Mark Cashin ’16/M.S. ’17 to Nicole Sgherza ’16/M.S. ’17 on June 19, 2022. Tasha Nassy ’02 to Harvey Barnwell, Ed.S. ’20 on June 23, 2022. Jacob Simon ’18 to Isabella Whelan ’20 on January 1, 2022. Brian Connor ’08/M.A. ’10 to Jenna Ruela, surrounded by many fellow Pirates!

In Memoriam

We regret that the following alumni were listed incorrectly as deceased in “In Memoriam” in the Spring 2022 issue due to a database error: Dominic C. Migliorini, Ph.D. ’66, Kristi J. Acuff ’02 and Martin Tuchman ’68. Our deepest apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Samuel F. D’Ambola, M.D. ’47 Frank W. DeRoberts ’49 Leslie A. Hynes ’49 Morris P. Miserendino ’49 William M. Weaver Jr. ’49 Anthony J. Bartolotta ’50 John A. Boffa ’50 Thomas W. Collinson Sr. ’50 Richard J. Connors ’50 Francis E. Elwood ’50 Walter Laufhutte ’50 Walter P. Livingston ’50 Monsignor Francis R. LoBianco ’50 Thomas D. McCrink ’50 Robert J. Mihok ’50 Lyndon T. Abbot Jr. ’51 Paul F. Haas ’51 Aaron Kurtzman ’51 Harry H. Mix ’51 Thomas R. Tierney ’51 Jane Whelan ’51 Robert Whelan, M.S. ’51 William J. Downey ’52 Cyril V. Regen Jr. ’52 Stanley A. Urbaniak ’52 John L. Beck ’53/Ph.D. ’69 Sabatino Costanzo ’53 Anthony R. Volpe ’54 Francis E. Walsh ’54 Herbert B. Beeber ’55 Roland O. Bianchi ’55 Charles E. Brino ’55 Charles H. Feeley Jr. ’55 Monsignor John B. Wehrlen ’55/

M.D.M. ’78 Sheldon S. Zinberg, M.D. ’55 N. John Lombardi ’56 Bernard Beihl Jr. ’57 Salvatore J. DiRusso ’57 Robert J. Nolan, J.D. ’57 Bruce C. Powley ’57 John A. Bronikowski, M.D. ’58 William J. Leber ’59 Maurice M. Whalen ’59 Emanuele A. Alfano ’60 Vincent J. Kloskowski Jr. ’60/M.A. ’72 Joseph Laufen ’60 John P. McGreevey ’60 William J. Morris ’60 Leonard J. Orlando, M.A.E. ’60 John J. Radel III ’60 Alfred J. Ricciardi ’60 John M. Shiels ’60/M.B.A. ’69 Thomas S. Struble ’60 Robert L. Winston, M.A.E. ’60 William T. Wise, J.D. ’60 William H. Airel, M.B.A. ’61 John H. Bogan, D.D.S. ’61 Kurt T. Borowsky ’61 William J. Connolly ’61 John A. Miele, J.D. ’61 Christopher M. Papa, M.D. ’61 Ann Romano ’61 Richard E. Brennan ’62 Roger M. Casulli ’62 Jay H. Kaplan ’62 Daniel A. Nichols ’62 Charles M. Poppe ’62 Charles J. Stancel Sr. ’62 Raymond J. Vallillo ’62 Barbara A. Bazitois ’63 Eugine I. Caffrey ’63 Sister Joanice Carlson ’63 Catherine S. Cerbasi ’63 Robert J. Dausend ’63 Richard F. Fosko, M.A.E. ’63 Gerald J. Libertelli Sr. ’63 John P. Moran ’63 John E. Scheidnagel ’63 Rebecca B. Schwarz ’63 David R. Sheppard, D.D.S. ’63 Herbert J. Toy Jr., M.A.E. ’63 Linda R. Caputo ’64 Beatrice T. Dante, M.S. ’64 Eugene C. Duffy ’64 Joanne T. Gordon ’64 Francis J. McAuliffe ’64 Thomas P. Porter ’64 Ronald L. Stringari ’64 James W. Zdanewicz ’64 Patricia Denitzio ’65 Samuel M. Falzone ’65 Elaine A. Kelleher ’65 Sheila C. Moran ’65 William C. Safranek ’65/Ed.S. ’85 Father Kenneth J. Stamand ’65 John R. Stellabotte ’65 Beatrice M. Weingast, M.A.E. ’65 Thomas R. Hilberth, J.D. ’66 Laura K. Franklin ’66/M.A. ’92 Robert I. Rosenhaus ’66 Robert J. Setzer ’66 Conrad A. Thamm ’66 Joan L. Ward, M.A.E. ’66 David M. Devlin ’67 Raymond A. Kalainikas ’67 Vadim M. Schaldenko, M.D. ’67 James M. Archinaco ’68 Sister Marian T. Boudreau, M.S. ’68 Gerard A. DelTufo, J.D. ’68

New Leader, New Members Serving on Alumni Board

Bonnie Evans, M.H.A. ’02 was elected president of Seton Hall’s Alumni Board of Directors effective July 1, the Department of Alumni Engagement & Philanthropy announced.

Evans is serving a two-year term overseeing the board of approximately 30 members in advising the Department of Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy. She also represents the Alumni Board and more than 100,000 alumni worldwide on the University’s Board of Regents.

A graduate of the School of Health and Medical Sciences, Evans retired earlier this year as CEO of Kessler Institute in West Orange, New Jersey, where she was responsible for the day-to-day management of a 152-bed hospital with oversight of patient care, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, facility management, financial performance and overall governance.

She has been a member of the Alumni Board for six years, and throughout that time has provided guidance on its strategy to increase the frequency and quality of engagement with alumni.

In 2017 she was recognized as Seton Hall’s Most Distinguished Alumna during the annual “Many Are One” Alumni Gala – the highest honor for a Seton Hall graduate to achieve from the University. She also continues to give back to the community through work with local nonprofits.

New Board Members The Alumni Board of Directors also recruited and welcomed five new members on July 1 as the University’s newest ambassadors.

During their tenure on the board, serving up to two terms of two years each, members will serve as key advocates to the University, as they implement initiatives to drive alumni participation and serve as liaisons to students while upholding the Catholic mission. Shahria Boston ’04 owns a law firm in Massachusetts, which she formed in 2010. Her firm specializes in real estate, premises liability/personal injury and employment law, in addition to handling other civil matters. Upon graduating from Seton Hall with a B.A. in Criminal Justice, she attended Northeastern University Law School. While at Seton Hall, Boston was involved in the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Association and remains connected with the group as an alumna. She also serves as a volunteer on several nonprofit boards.

Darlene Flagg ’90/M.A. ’98 is a vice president and chief marketing officer at National Life Group, leading the insurance firm’s marketing and brand efforts for both life and annuity. Flagg has over 20 years of senior management experience and 27 years of financial services and marketing experience. In her role, Flagg creates and oversees the execution of marketing strategies that help people understand life and annuity solutions should they become ill, live too long or die too soon.

Joe Nuss ’84/M.A. ’93 earned a B.S. in Business Administration (Computer Science) in 1984, and an M.A. in Elementary Education with Teacher Certification in 1993. Born and raised in Woodbridge, New Jersey, Nuss has lived in Omaha, Nebraska, with his wife, Suzanne (M.S. ‘88), for 26 years. Their son, Josh, graduated from Seton Hall in 2016. Nuss retired in 2019 after 24 years of teaching sixth grade for the Omaha Public Schools. He is active as a substitute teacher, tax preparer and educational consultant for an Omaha tech company. The Nusses are enthusiastic supporters of the University and established a nursing scholarship in 2021.

Erin Miu ’11 is a recent M.B.A. graduate of Syracuse’s Whitman School of Management and has been an accountant at her family’s firm, Miu & Company, for over eight years, consulting with business and individual clients primarily in tax and financial planning. Before that, she managed fashion designer Vivienne Tam’s flagship boutique and helped host events and fashion shows during New York’s biannual Fashion Week. A 2011 graduate of the Stillman School of Business, she holds a B.S. in Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and a minor in French. She is pursuing an M.S. in Accounting at Syracuse University.

Vincent Santore ’17 is a systems engineer, data scientist, and researcher at Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, continuing a tenure that started with undergraduate internships. With multiple peer-reviewed papers in the field of data analytics, he seeks new ways to leverage data for the greater good. As a student at Seton Hall, he was a member of the University’s Honors Program while obtaining both a B.S. in Business IT Management and a B.A. in Catholic Studies. Shortly after graduation, he became the founder and CEO of The Burr Project, a nonpartisan political data analytics organization. He also holds an M.S. in Data Analytics from Rowan University, and is continuing his education at Ball State University pursuing an M.B.A. in IT leadership, while residing in Philadelphia.

To learn more about the Alumni Board of Directors, visit www.shu.edu/alumniboard. To volunteer to work alongside the Board, www.shu.edu/volunteer.

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Wayne R. Lloyd ’68 Walter A. Meyer, M.B.A. ’68 Michael R. Mishkin, M.B.A. ’68 Alan S. Percely ’68 Jeanne M. Polinksi ’68 Anthony J. Sciuto, J.D. ’68 Henry J. Wernoch, M.A.E. ’68 Barnett L. Barmen ’69 Richard E. Gardner ’69 Raymond F. Hanbury Jr., M.A.E. ’69 Maureen C. Hendricks ’69 William S. Paciesas ’69 Monsignor George R. Trabold ’69/

M.D.M. ’73/M.A.T. ’79 Michael A. Berzansky, M.A.E. ’70 Richard T. Brannegan, M.D. ’70 Thomas N. DeVoe ’70 Edward G. Henry ’70 John G. Kovac, J.D. ’70 Philip K. Lees, M.A.E. ’70 Anthony J. Schinella Jr. ’70/M.B.A. ’80 Neil H. Shuster, J.D. ’70 Helen J. Wussler ’70 Joseph Callaghan Jr. ’71 John J. Depalma ’71 Thomas P. Niziol ’71 Frank J. Sciro Jr., J.D. ’71 Thomas Werderits ’71 Janett T. Gibbons, M.A.E. ’72 Richard V. Keegan, J.D. ’72 Julius F. Uribe, M.A.E. ’72 Clarence Eddy, M.A.E. ’73 James P. McGill ’73 Sister Mary C. Mitchell, M.A.E. ’73 Leslie Pastor ’73 Sister Mary P. Zdzichowska, M.A.E. ’73 Henry Attanasio ’74 Sister Clare A. Conforti ’74 Joseph L. Gomeringer ’74 Josephine Bannon ’75 Monsignor Michael J. Corona,

M.A.E. ’75 Michael J. Flynn, J.D. ’75 Sharon Benner Granetz, M.A.E. ’75 Alan R. Latini ’75 Daniel J. Carey ’76/J.D. ’80 Raymond P. D’Uva, J.D. ’76 Vincent J. Witkowski Jr., J.D. ’76 Carrie Krone ’77 Robert Novak ’77 Richard A. Giles, J.D. ’78 Reverend William J. Halbing ’78/

M.D.M. ’81/M.A. ’00 Robert A. Drexel, J.D. ’79 Eric C. Dummett ’79 John D. Seneca ’79 Peter R. Yarem, J.D. ’79 Brian O’Toole ’80 Mary J. Candido, M.S.N. ’81 Chee K. Chan, Ph.D. ’81 George Hajjar ’81 Thomas D. Hoffman, J.D. ’81 John J. Malley ’81 Emilio Aballo ’82 Gary Tatton, M.A.E. ’82 Joan Thackaberry, M.S.N. ’82 Dorothy McCarthy, M.A.E. ’83 Linda M. Iannaccone ’84 June S. Menegus, M.A.E. ’85 Barry Winston, M.A.E. ’86 Vincent A. Giorgio ’88 Arlene A. Cardinale, Ed.D. ’89 Karen A. Ely, M.A.E. ’89 Lisa A. Gorab, J.D. ’89 Dawn Gemeinhardt, Ph.D. ’90 Rhondalyn E. Johnson ’91 Frank Marinaro ’91/M.S.T. ’94/J.D. ’94 William P. Stoffel, M.B.A. ’91 Elaine J. Sulse ’93 Gary H. Cummings, M.A.E. ’94 Mary W. Sugarman ’94 Jennifer T. Hynes ’96 Robin J. Stone ’96 Hugh T. Casey ’97 Thomas P. Keating, M.S.T. ’99 Krista M. Martin-Ullom, M.S.N. ’99 Geoffrey D. Urbanik, M.P.A. ’00 Joseph M. Gisoldi ’01 Antoinette Pridgen ’01 Ruth A. Kavanagh ’02/J.D. ’05 Elnardo J. Webster, Ed.D. ’02 Peter Laskaris, M.B.A. ’04 Jessie Wintle ’04 Joseph J. Schreiber, M.A.T. ’07 Adam J. Harfosh ’09 Gina M. Hrnciar, M.A. ’09 Kristian Kaari, J.D. ’09 Michael J. Cruz ’12 Mary Curtin Creaser, M.H.A. ’14 Richard C. Jordan Jr., M.A. ’15 Shelly H. Sanders, M.A. ’16/Ed.S. ’17

Friends Richard P. Adinaro Robert L. Augustine Peter B. Baker Professor Lawrence Bershad Frances Bianco Robert P. Blewett Richard H. Bohan Edward Burns James M. Doyle Robert A. Gaccione Jr. John J. Hampton Eugene W. Heiser Miriam K. Hunt Irene Kochanek Howard H. Levin Harry A. McEnroe Jr. Clifford McKenzie Dr. Thomas A. McManus Jr. The Honorable John Menzies Ronald E. Myzie Sister Maricela Quintana Dennis Raffa Paul L. Ramee Jr. Paul H. Reilly Sr. Charles Seliga Patricia Scheidnagel Ann B. Stein Terry D. Taffer James David Wolfensohn

Young Alumni Council

The council’s executive board serves as a liaison between the University and alumni who graduated in the past 10 years. The board is a group of volunteers who plan events and other opportunities that allow young alumni to foster relationships with fellow Pirates. Programs include social events, professional development and volunteer opportunities. To see some of the fun we’ve had so far this year — and to learn more about who we are — visit www.shu.edu/yaevents.

Pirate Pride

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PRIDE IN ACTION 1. Paul Monacelli ’68, James Suessmann ’68, Alfred Galluzzo Jr. ’68 and Michael Walsh ’68/ M.B.A. ’75 of The Pershing Rifles K-8 Alumni Association placed a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall located at the County College of Morris in Randolph, N.J., on July 9. The wreath honored the six Seton Hall alumni who are enshrined on the wall. 2. Cynthia Kibble ’94, Stephanie Shamin ’96 and Christine DeMarco ’99 visit Saint Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy. 3. Patrick Walsh ’90 and niece Katie Walsh ’19 on vacation in Galway, Ireland. Moses Salami, M.H.A. ’14 was married to Danapolie Salami in September 2020.

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Pirate Babies

1. Diana Ryder ’15/D.P.T.’17 and Zachary ’15 welcomed their first baby, in 2021. 2. Laura Cooley ’12 and Nicholas ’12, a boy,

Samuel George, on May 30, 2021. 3. Kristin Onimus Moroney ’05/M.A. ’11 and Sean Moroney ’06/M.B.A. ’08, a girl,

Zoe, on July 15, 2021. 4. Erin Fondacaro ’12 and Jack ’12, a boy,

Lucas Elio, on February 26, 2021. 5. Jonathan Brandon ’96 and Alyssa, a boy,

Giovanni Manlio Brandon, in September 2021.

6. Zoragina (Castillo) Mazur, J.D. ’10 and

Matthew, a boy, Jaxon Ari Mazur, on

October 13, 2021. 7. Rachel Nemeth ’07 and Joe, a girl, Claire

Josephine Nemeth, on May 23, 2022. 8. Kalie Gilbert ’13 and Brian ’18, a girl,

McKenna Mae, on February 19, 2022.

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Ruela, surrounded by many fellow Pirates. 2. Chelsea DeFelice ’14/M.S. ’18 to

Brian Doughty M.A. ’23 on November 5, 2021.

3. Anton Heldmann ’12 to Jennifer Crowe ’14 on August 28, 2021. 4. Tasha Nassy ’02 to Harvey Barnwell,

Ed.S. ’20 on June 23, 2022. 5. Kayleigh Richardson ’18 to Carl Ciullo ’18 on November 20, 2021. 6. Kenneth Zampino ’14 to Amanda Payne ’15/M.P.A. ’17 on October 9, 2021. 7. Erica Garcia ’14 to Paul Soranno ’14 on

November 13, 2021.

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