Lauren Flinn and Terrence Johnson
photography by alex trice
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townandgownmag.com
| june 2012
s. Mary Flinn of Roslindale, Mass. and Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Flinn of Dedham, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Marie Flinn, to Terrence Marshall Johnson, son and Dr. and Dr. WC Johnson of Starkville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flinn of Boston, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. Saverio Pizzano of Boston, Mass. Lauren is a 2000 graduate of Boston Latin Academy. She received a bachelor of arts degree in 2004 in sociology from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. She joined Teach For America and taught 7th and 8th grade English in Hughes, Ark. from 2004 until 2006. She also earned a master’s of arts degree in 2010 in higher education administration from Boston College. Upon earning her master’s she became assistant director of the Multicultural Center at Elon University, Elon, N.C. She is currently employed as assistant director, McNair Scholars Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Bertha L. Sanford of Memphis, Tenn. and the late Freddie J. Sanford and the late Robert and Ella L. Johnson of Edwards. Terrence is a 2001 graduate of Starkville High School and a 2006 graduate of Mississippi State University earning a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast communications. He performed his internship at WCBI in Columbus. Terrence served as an assistant producer at New England Sports Network (NESN) in Boston, Mass. from 2007 until 2010. He is currently a videographer at The Leadership Development Team Center in Raleigh, N.C. Lauren and Terrence will marry June 16, 2012 at Shining Tides by the Sea Resort, Mattapoinsett, Mass., at 5 p.m. Following the honeymoon in St. Lucia, the two will make their home in Durham, N.C. An hors d’oeuvres party will be held in their honor June 30, 4-6 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn in Starkville.