Far over 40 and fabulous
Nina and Herman Fishman (BBA ’47) didn’t celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary alone. Atlanta Best Self magazine joined in their merriment and deemed them the “Publisher’s Pick” in its 2011 “Over 40 and Fabulous” competition. The Fishman’s self-nomination stood out partly because Nina insisted on mailing it the old-fashioned way, but mainly because of their enduring love and commitment to family, says the magazine’s publisher Sherri Adair. Herman, 85, and Nina, 81, have been honored for many community endeavors over the years, but see their three children and seven grandchildren as their greatest accomplishment. Now enjoying their 61st year of marriage, the Fishmans hope to travel more and check South America off their bucket list. —Grace Morris SPECIAL
Jessica Murray Robertson (BBA ’01) of Castle Rock, Colo., celebrated the birth of their twins, William Charlie Robertson and Katherine Chatham Robertson, on Feb. 1. Dr. Cynthia Lester Shepherd (BS ’00) joined the Athens-based Northeast Georgia Cancer Care on Aug. 1. Shepherd previously worked at the Vanderbilt-Ingram National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. Amanda Endres Ebel (BSEd ’01) of Greenville, S.C., is high school principal of South Carolina Connections Academy. Connections Academy is a virtual public school that serves 2,800 students. Kyle Eugene Minshew (AB ’01) of Brooklyn, N.Y., appeared in the New York revivals of “Candide,” “The Country Wife” and “Prometheus Bound.” He completed the feature films “Tresspasses,” “The Murders of Caine Hill” and “Sold.” Minshew is scheduled to appear in the revival of Ben Johnson’s “The Alchemist” and is currently workshopping the new musical by Charles Strouse titled “Martin.” He also will be shooting a pilot for the new HBO show “Polarity.” Deanne Tibbitts (BS ’01) completed her Ph.D. in molecular and medical genetics at Oregon Health and Science University studying oncogene regulation in lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia. Jennifer Harper (ABJ ’02) and her husband, Brian, of Seattle welcomed a baby girl, Zooey Mae, on April 13. Ste-
ven Christopher Smith (BS ’02) and his wife Tovia Martirosian Smith welcomed their first child, Edward Lee Montague Smith, on Aug. 23. They reside in Ann Arbor, Mich., where Steven is completing his residency in pathology. Josh Baine (BBA ’03) was appointed vice president of the firm Ackerman & Co., a full-service real estate brokerage firm headquartered in Atlanta. Kara “Keene” Cooper (BBA ’03) of Atlanta received the Power 30 Under 30 Award in May. Cooper also gave birth to her second child, Wyatt Keene Cooper, on June 9. Hilary Hillard DeMillo (ABJ ’03) of Little Rock, Ark., was promoted to senior media relations specialist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the state’s only pediatric medical clinic. Stuart Jerkins (AB ’03) of Athens joined AI Insurance Group, assisting clients with home, auto and other personal insurance polices. Jerkins previously worked for Athens First Bank and Trust in the management associate program and worked as a credit analyst. Sean Muserallo (AB ’03, ABJ ’03) of Greenville, S.C., was named to Greenville Business Magazine’s Best and Brightest 35 and Under. Torian White (BSEd ’03) of Covington was selected as an emerging leader by the Association for Supervised and Curriculum Development. The two-year emerging leader development program is for experienced educators who show promise for future leadership. White is an assistant principal at Salem High School in Conyers.
Wesley Cook (AB ’04) of Smyrna was a finalist for Rolling Stone’s Street to Stage competition. Joshua Darnell (ABJ ’04) and Melissa Lavergne Darnell (BSEd ’04) celebrated the birth of their first child, Ruby Leigh Darnell, on Sept. 10 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was 9 lbs., 8 oz. and 22 inches long. Helen Pinson (BS ’04) of Athens was promoted to assistant vice president for commercial development for First American Bank and Trust. Tracy Duffy Ramseur (BS ’04) of Greenville, S.C, was named to Greenville Business Magazine’s Best and Brightest 35 and Under. Alice J. Thacker (BSEd ’04) of Atlanta was named director of development for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation.
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Haley Cabe (AB ’05, ABJ ’05) opened a cupcake bakery in Athens called Silver Lining Cupcake Co. Cabe runs the business with her partner and fiancé Patrick Harrigan (BS ’07). Adam Gray (BSEd ’05) of Somerville, Mass., was named the 2012 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year for his work at Monument High School in South Boston. Douglas Harden (AB ’05) was promoted to program manager for the aerospace sustainment directorate for the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center at Robins Air Force Base. William Keith Harris (AB ’05) and Kristin Popow (AB ’06) were married on Morris Island off Folly Beach, S.C., on Sept. 4.
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