New & Noteworthy

Doug Underhill (BA’68 BEd’69) published his 14th book, The Donnie Grant Story AGAINST THE ODDS.

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Susan McCarthy (BA’84) retired after 34 years with Correctional Service of Canada. She has been married for 31 years and has two adult children.

Shawn Carter (BA’96) has been a North American Integration Architect at IBM for 22 years.

1970s

The Canadian War Museum has accepted one of David Whittaker’s (BA’75) paintings in its archives. David has been a graphic designer for over 40 years now (Whittaker Design.com) and also has a fine art studio.

Elder David Gerard Perley (BA’76) and his wife Elder Imelda Mary Perley were named to the Order of Canada for their work as renowned educators and knowledge keepers who have contributed to the academic and cultural landscapes of their province.

Peter Pacey (BEd’75) received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of Fredericton at the Arts Achievement Award reception this summer. Peter is the founder of the long standing Calithumpians Tour & Theatre Company. He has had a varied career as an educator, performer and heritage interpreter. He is also a writer and producer, co-author of Building Capital, a guide to Fredericton’s Historic Landmarks

1960s 1980s

Ron Gaudet (BA’83, BEd’84) is married to his wife Joanne and has two daughters, Jenna and Natalie. He is currently the Principal at Gaudet and Associates and Vice Chair of the Economic Developers Association of Canada. He is a Past CEO of Economic Development Greater Saint John, CEO of Economic Development Windsor Essex, ON, and Past CEO of Economic Development Greater Moncton. During his career, he has been honoured with many awards including Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, Canadian Economic Developer of the Year, and Top 50 Atlantic Canadian CEOs. He is a past board member at STU. On his free time, he enjoys hiking, biking, and gardening.

Michael White (BA’85, BEd’86) is a retired teacher from the Toronto Catholic District School Board, where he worked for 35 years. He is married, has two daughters and lives in Oakville, Ontario.

Michael Comeau, K.C. (BA’89) was appointed Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Minister of Justice and Public Safety for New Brunswick.

Steven Hinkley (BA’97) was appointed a Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta on May 4, 2022.

1990s

Michael Lavigne (BA’91) married Cheryl Hurley (BA’90, BED’92) in 1992 and then moved to British Columbia. After a 30 year career in Education, Cheryl is currently the owner of Follaine Counselling Therapy and Michael is President and CEO of a Panasonic company. They have four daughters: Keara, Keillan, Ariana and Anika.

After graduating from STU, Jamie Price (BA’94) received a BEd from UNB and then moved to Toronto, and taught for 21 years. He is now Vice Principal

In 1998, Bertha (Diotte) Fairley (BA’95, BEd’96) and her husband moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta to pursue their careers. When they moved, their twins were twelve years old. For the majority of her career in Alberta, she worked for the local community college. On September 30, she retired. As the Dean in the School of Continuing Education at Keyano College, she feels she has accomplished her career goals and is now looking forward to the new chapter in her life. Their plan is to return to NB and travel to Fort McMurray regularly to visit with their children and enjoy their seven grandchildren.

Melanie (MacPherson) Kells (BEd’96) has been an International Science teacher since 1997. She has lived in United Arab Emirates, Korea, China, India, Jamaica, Hong Kong, and Latvia. She is married and has two children and spends her summers on PEI with her family.

Darci Arch (BA’99) taught English as a Second Language in Gwangju, Cheollanamdo, Republic of Korea. She worked in Child Protection in Northeastern Alberta. She also worked in addictions counselling in Northeastern Alberta and has worked in various retail stores. She presently works in GNB’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure and lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Colin Wetmore (BA’99) is married and has an eight-year-old daughter. He is working as a Canadian Foreign Service Officer, currently serving at the Canadian High Commission in India. His previous postings were in Korea and Indonesia.

2000s

Bette (Capen) Miles (BA’00) just retired after 35 years of teaching.

Margaret (Peggy) McEachreon (BA’02) is married. She started a new career with WorkSafe NB as a Policy Analyst in August 2022.

Mary Jane Brawn (BA’02) worked overseas from 2004-2007. She then taught for Halton School Board in Ontario. She is now with Anglophone North School Board in New Brunswick.

Kris McIllwraith (BA’02) is a Senior Manager at Rogers Sports & Media.

Paul MacDonald (BA’02) owns an English school in South Korea and is also a professor of English Education at Wonkwang University. He finished a PhD in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages a couple of years ago, and he and his wife spend time between Newfoundland and Korea.

Maureen Batt (BA’03) and Grej won an East Coast Music Award for Classical Recording of the Year.

Miguel LeBlanc (BSW’03) has been selected by the Association of Social Work Boards to receive the 2022 Glenda McDonald Board Administrator Award for Outstanding Commitment to Social Work Regulatory Board Service. LeBlanc has been employed as executive director of the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers for more than 15 years. During that time, he has helped social work students gain an understanding of ethical social work practice and encouraged faculty members of universities in New Brunswick to become registered members with NBASW. He also was instrumental in leading the association’s formal process for handling complaints against members, including development of a mediation process to resolve complaints.

Crystal (MacFarlane) Cernivz (BA’04, BEd’05) a former standout for the women’s volleyball team, was inducted into the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s (CCAA) Hall of Fame in recognition of her outstanding four-year career with the Tommies.

Melissa (Wilson) Wright (BA’04, BEd’05) is a teacher at Kennebecasis Valley High School and was recently inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame. Melissa is the first Canadian educator to be inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame since its inception in 1998. This honour is presented to educators who demonstrate exceptional leadership by improving the school’s climate and culture, which is tied to improvements in academic achievement among all students at their respective schools.

Andrew Sim (BA’06) is the Director of Sales for Sobeys Wholesale

After STU, Mélissa Cormier the world of non-profit organizations where she honed her communications and marketing skills. She is currently the Marketing Director for Pays de la Sagouine, one of New Brunswick’s largest tourist attractions.

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Alexandra Earle-Lambert a clinical social worker and owns a private practice (with two colleagues) in Lunenburg, NS.

Mitchell LaPointe (BA’08) daughters. After completing MSc and PhD degrees, he is happy to be back in NB as a faculty member in the Psychology Department at Mount Allison University.

Lee-Anne Lavell (BSW’09) is a Youth Internship Manager with a nonprofit organization.

Fraser MacAlpine (BA’09) married Dr. Cynthia Mancinelli on June 4, 2022 in Montreal. Fraser and Cynthia currently reside in Kingston, Ontario. Fraser graduated with a major in criminology and currently works as a Correctional Officer for the Province of Ontario.

Morgan (Roherty) Mitchell (BA’09) obtained her CA degree after graduating from STU in 2009 and is currently a Financial Specialist at NB Power. She married her husband, Chris, in 2017 and welcomed their first daughter together, Macy, in 2021.

Following her BA, Shawndra (Dunn) Thompson (BA’09) obtained a bachelor’s degree in Nursing at UNBSJ. She is currently the Director of Nursing at a local Nursing Home. She is married with three children.

Harrison (4) and Sullivan (1) and works at the University of New Brunswick.

Crystal Cline (BA’11) completed a Master of Arts at Memorial University. She moved to Houston, Texas and is a stay-at-home mom.

Robert Johnson (BA’13) opened an indoor mini putt in Fredericton in December! Good Guys Golf houses a 10-hole mini putt course complete with a bar, birthday party room, golf simulator, and arcade machines.

2010s

Alicia (Yvonne) Pate (BA’11) recently got married (June 2022–after postponing three times due to COVID!). She has two sons:

Meredith (Gillis) Kerr (BA’13) started working on a Certificate in Creative Writing through the University of Calgary’s School of Continuing Education while on maternity leave with baby #2 during the pandemic. She hopes to have it finished by the end of 2023. She and her husband Jordan now have three daughters: Rebecca (5), Elizabeth (3), and Christina (1). She recently returned to work part-time and made the jump from the newsroom to print and digital ad sales at Lakeland This Week