the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the multi-platinum Warner Brothers artist The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. He has been recording and touring the world since 1997 and has shared the stage with Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Van Halen, Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones. His side projects include the Americana rock band Noah Hunt and the 420 Allstars and the folk/acoustic duo Noah Hunt and Jason Dennie. Noah is a co-founder of the local musicians relief fund “Play It Forward” and also raises contributions for the FreeStore/FoodBank and the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund. When not on the road, Noah and his wife Jennifer reside in Cincinnati. YOUNG ALUMNI OSAGIE K. OBASOGIE ’95 was honored for his significant academic and professional accomplishments. Following graduation from The Summit, Osagie received his B.A., with distinction, Sociology (Intensive) and Political Science in 1999 from Yale University. He continued on to Columbia Law School where he received his J.D. and was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Osagie has also earned his M.A. and Ph.D in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley and is currently an Associate Law Professor at the Hastings College of Law, University of California, San Francisco and an Associate Adjunct Professor at UCSF in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
HOMECOMING REUNION WEEKEND 2010 Congratulations to those alumni who were honored and recognized at this year’s Homecoming/Reunion Weekend 2010. The following recipients received their awards at the Alumni Luncheon held on Saturday, September 18.
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT SPENCER VAN DER ZEE ’05 was honored for his contributions to the world of art. A recent graduate with his Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Public Relations from The University of Cincinnati, Spencer is being recognized as an independent artist across Cincinnati. Spencer currently lives in Cincinnati and works at the Essex Studio. His works have been featured at The Malton Gallery, The Drake Center, Marburg Collective at ArtWorks Project Space, and The Essex Studios. Spencer also plays Bass with his band The Upset Victory which includes fellow Summit classmate Stephen Campbell ’05.
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
GILLIAN (GEEDING) COOPER ’91 was honored for her
outstanding accomplishments in track, soccer and softball. Named Most Valuable Player of the soccer team her senior year, Gillian also earned a position on the Miami Valley AllConference Team, All-City team and was selected to the All Star Game. Gillian lives in Mason Ohio with her husband Steve and is a proud mom to sons Austin and Charlie.
AMY (BRIDGE) JOHNSON ’95 was honored for her
outstanding accomplishments in field hockey and basketball. Co-captain of the field hockey team her senior year, Amy was named a First Team All Conference member. Amy lives in Cincinnati with her husband Dave, sons Brady and Alex, and is a teacher at Cincinnati Public Schools.
NICHOLAS KONERMAN ’97 was honored for his
outstanding accomplishments in soccer. One of the most honored athletes to ever come out of The Summit, Nick in his senior season was named 1st team Miami Valley Conference, 1st Team Southwest Conference, Player of the Year Southwest Conference, 1st team All State and Player of the Year for the State of Ohio, Division II. Nick was also selected as a member of the NSCAA/UMBRO All American Team both his junior and senior year. Nick lives in Columbus with his wife Emily, daughters Olivia and Madeline and is working at Oakstone Academy in Columbus, Ohio.
Caroline Conners ’99, Michelle BurstionYoung ’91, Mike Dreyer ’91
Alumni Award Winners
MERITORIOUS SERVICE DAVID HICKENLOOPER ’85 was honored for his significant professional accomplishments and service to the community. David served as a captain in the United States Marine Corps and is currently an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. He and his wife Tracy live in Cincinnati with children Elizabeth, Kathryn and Smith. David has volunteered with Camp Stepping Stones, Battered Women’s Shelter, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Youth Sports Coach for Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball and Softball, volunteered on multiple judicial and political campaigns and can often be seen on The Summit’s football sidelines where he is a member of the Chain Gang. ARTISTIC ACHIEVMENT JAMES NOAH HUNT ’88 was honored for his contributions to the world of art. Noah is
Pictured above: Athletic Hall of Fame inductees take the field. Alumni Board President Ty Moore ’02, Nicholas Konerman ’97, Interim Head of School Rich Wilson, Gillian (Geeding) Cooper ’91, and Amy (Bridge) Johnson’ 95.
Athletic Hall of Fame Award recipient Gillian (Geeding) Cooper ’91, a friend and Heather Fullen ’91.
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Mary (Bruno) Forte ’91, Marni Thies ’91, Emily Crawford ’90, Alina Pagani ’90, Monica (Haas) Desch ’90