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CLASS NOTES
in the Southern tradition of storytelling, and she never shies away from larger themes — the grand puzzles of attraction or mortality.” Katie A. Kiihnl (JD), an attorney with Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle of Atlanta, was named a Rising Star by Georgia Super Lawyers.
2010
Sarah M. Turner (JD) is an associate attorney with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan
2014
Cody Fletcher (BA) joined Junior Achievement of Memphis and the MidSouth as director of special events and marketing. He previously served in a number of educational and leadership roles, including operations manager for River City Motors Inc. Fletcher is pursuing an MS degree in instruction and curriculum leadership at the UofM. Wesley Fox (JD) joined Shea Moskovitz & McGhee as an associate attorney. Previously he served as a Title IV-D attorney for Shelby County.
2011
Matt Cook (MFA) is poet laureate of Milwaukee. He is the author of four collections of poetry, including Proving Nothing to Anyone. Allison Hennie (MA) joined the Memphis Urban Art Commission as a project manager.
Jody Stokes-Casey (MA) joined the Memphis Urban Art Commission as a project manager.
Bailey Hill (BBA, JD ’14), an attorney with the Crone Law Firm, was admitted to the Mississippi State Courts, the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals after passing the Mississippi Bar Examination this spring. She is licensed to practice law in both Tennessee and Mississippi.
2015
2012
Tara Mae Mulroy (MFA) and Ruth Baumann (MFA ’15) created a new literary journal, Nightjar. Gayla Schaefer (MPA) is community relations and PR coordinator for the Marketing and Communications Department of Visit South Walton. Schaefer has worked in freelance media and leadership, most recently for Orangehat Marketing, South Walton Community Council and Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles.
Jung Han Kim (MFA) directed William Shakespeare’s tragedy Titus Andronicus at The Rose Playhouse, Bankside, London, in July. Brittany Williams (JD) was hired as the first City of Memphis Neighborhood Preservation Fellow. She assists in case handling and management for Neighborhood Preservation Act cases and other Environmental Court cases filed by the city.
2016
Shiloh Guin (BSEE) joined Pickering’s Memphis electrical team as an electrical intern.
Patrick Silva (BSME) is a mechanical intern with Pickering’s Memphis mechanical team.
2013
Jonnye McElyea (MS) is a structural engineer with Allen & Hoshall.
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Ashlee Roberts (BA ’08) is assistant director for the Office of Student Life at University of Missouri-St. Louis, where she plans diversity and community service programs, and advises student organizations. Her professional life reflects her experience at the University of Memphis, where she presided over Students Advocating Service and NAACP and was a member of several other organizations. She is pursuing her PhD in higher education administration at Saint Louis University. “Upon moving to St. Louis after graduate school, I eagerly sought an opportunity to get involved in the alumni club because I wanted to extend my service and commitment to the University’s success and development,” Roberts said. “I also see it as a great opportunity to connect to other alumni and have a piece of Memphis near me.” The St. Louis Alumni Club has been active in hosting watch parties for Tiger football and basketball games, and they have plans for continued growth. The board will continue to facilitate networking opportunities and will implement a planning committee. Upcoming events could include a visit to a winery, catching a Cardinals game or one of the many free musical events that St. Louis offers. Members will strive to support each other in personal endeavors, making the city a home away from home. In addition, the group will help students in the area to become Memphis Tigers. Visit memphis.edu/alumni/stlouis or contact alumniassociation@memphis.edu for more information. ‘Like’ the St. Louis Alumni Club on Facebook or follow them on Twitter: @MemTigersSTL. THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS