Amanda Kelly, ’17, accepted a new position as communications coordinator at CHI Saint Joseph Health in Lexington (KY).
Vanessa (Gardner) Morton, ’18, recently earned her Rank I status and national board in literary: language arts.
Magen Meader, MAED ’17, transitioned from her position as a science educator into the guidance counselor’s office at Allen CountyScottsville High School (KY).
Dinesh Nalluri, ’18, accepted a position in December with Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA, as a data engineer.
Victoria Paynter, ’17, MJA ’18, accepted a position with the United States Secret Service. Samantha Sams, EdS ’17, has been named principal at Second Street School in Frankfort (KY).
Ben Kendrick, ’18, has been accepted to the doctor of physical therapy program at the University of Kentucky. He and Jessie Truelove, ’18, are engaged to be married in July 2020.
Brittany (Briggs) Williams, MBA ’17, works as the project director for the University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research and is also managing a new hepatitis C treatment clinic in Hazard (KY). Brittany married in August of 2018. Sarah Allen, ’18, was hired as assistant wrestling coach at University of the Cumberlands. Randy Case, ’18, has been promoted to director of interdisciplinary education for the College of Health Science and Human Services at Midwestern State University (TX).
Ajay Magham, MSISS ’18, was hired by RoseIt Corp. as a dev-ops engineer, working with software developers, system operators, and other production IT staff to oversee code releases.
Srinivas Reddy Pisati, MSISS ’18, got a job as an IT engineer for Fannie Mae, a mortgage loan company. Arelys Valles, ’18, was hired as assistant wrestling coach at Grandview University (IA). Emmanuel Anama-Green, EdS ’19, co-presented at the annual national conference of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in Washington, D.C. Emmanuel is a Spanish teacher at Harlan County High School (KY).
Sarosh Haider, ’19, is working with the Department of International Graduate Services at University of the Cumberlands as a CSR. Ifrah Nazneen, MSISS ’19, was hired by the JB Hunt Transport Services company in their engineering and technology department. Sean Ratican, PhD ’19, resigned from the Ashtabula County Port Authority and accepted a position as an assistant professor at Kent State University (OH). Daniel Sigler, EdD ’19, received the Clements Award in recognition of her commitment to education and public service. McGaughey has taught history and literacy at Spencer County Middle School in Taylorsville (KY) since 2010. Mellonni Smith, EdD ’19, recently accepted a position as assistant professor of english at South University (FL).
Douglas Anderson, ’19, published a book entitled Fundamentals of Apostolic Leadership.
Dr. Jennifer Cumpston, EdD ’18, was named dean of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at College of DuPage (IL).
Patrick Kessinger, ’19, was promoted on July 1, 2019, to deputy warden at the Green River Correctional Complex in Central City (KY).
Austin Gilliatt, MAEd ’18, became head band director at Southwestern High School in Pulaski County (KY).
Saiteja Kanamarlapudi, MSISS ’18, accepted a position at Shape Security, a cyber security company.
Tiffany Riddle, MAEd ’18, received the Excellence in Teaching Award from Campbellsville University (KY). Haley Tillett, ’18, accepted a job as K-5 elementary music teacher at Ridge View Elementary School in Rockwood, TN.
Julia (Higginbotham) Centers,’18, recently accepted a position as an art teacher at McCreary Central High School (KY).
Mike Hale, MAEd ’18, was named principal of Winburn Middle School in Lexington (KY).
Bobby O'Connor, AS ’18, was hired as the varsity softball coach at Ballard Memorial High School in Louisville (KY).
Adam McCloud, MACMHC ’18, received a promotion to clinical therapist in charge of objective measures assessment in May. Adam is employed by Counseling and Consultation Services, Inc. in Kingsport, TN.
Shiana Marlow, ’19, received a job at Ridgeview as a stop recovery specialist, working with clients who are in active addiction or recovering from addiction.
Amitkumar Thakkar, MIS ’19, has been hired by the GAP, Inc. clothing company as a web developer in their San Francisco headquarters. Shea West, ’19, started a new job as a legal assistant at Louisville Metro Public Defender (KY).
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