2004 Michael Calder, at age 26, was sworn in as the mayor of Export, Pa., in January 2010. After graduating from law school in 2007, Calder began work at Rosen, Louik, and Perry P.C. in Pittsburgh. Catherine (Katie) Davis competed in St. Anthony’s Triathlon in April with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program. The Olympic distance triathlon included a 1-kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike ride, and a 10-kilometer run. While training, Davis raised money to support blood cancer research and to help those suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma to live longer and healthier lives.
WEDDINGS
1974 William S. Jersey and Nancy Tulli married Feb. 2, 2010, in Costa Rica. The wedding party was held in Hershey, Pa., Feb. 12, 2010. Alumni in attendance were Conrad Tselepis ’74, Louise Kirkpatrick Ross ’74, Dr. Peter Ross ’74 and Brad Jersey ’82.
2006
1999
Emily Bloom joined the Center for Coalfield Justice as a community organizer for Washington County, Pa., where she will focus on documenting and addressing long-wall mining impacts. Bloom previously served in AmeriCorps through the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s Freshwater Conservation Program and worked as a nutrient management specialist and agricultural conservation technician with the Indiana County Conservation District.
Amy Lynn Callipare ’99 and Brian Thomas Rose were married March 27, 2010, at St. Joseph Chapel, Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pa.
2008 Monica Justin spent the spring 2010 semester studying abroad in Spain. She is attending the Granada Institute of International Studies graduate program.
2009 Aaron C. Devoe, Navy seaman, completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. Justin Swank accepted a job at Consol Energy as administrator of media development and Consol TV, an in-company television network.
Emily Taylor and David Casleton were united in marriage June 18, 2009, in Kollweiler, Germany.
2005 Tara L. Wilmus married Jason A. Smith Sept. 26, 2009, at a ceremony at All Saints Polish National Catholic Church in Carnegie. W&J alumni in the wedding included the bride’s brothers, Todd Wilmus ’03 and Michael Wilmus ’06, as well as Jennifer Joyce O’Shea ’02 and Lauren Slampak ’07.
Vanessa L. Mirkovich, D.V.M., received her doctorate of veterinary medicine from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in a ceremony held June 2009.
Samantha L. Malone completed her master’s degree in public health at the University of Pittsburgh. Malone also is certified in public health.
is the controller and social director at the Youghiogheny Country Club in Elizabeth, Pa. James Tanner Burd ’03 was a groomsmen.
2000
2007
Autum Foster and John Kissinger ’02 were married Aug. 16, 2008. W&J alumni in attendance included bridal party members Chris Kissinger ’88, Matt Haydo ’02, Dave Spagnolo ’02, Heather Lapinski ’00 and Tasha Johnston Gesacion ’01. Post-ceremony photos were taken on campus where the couple met.
Frank Rocchio and Natalie Schuler ’08 were married Jan. 2, 2010, at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Pittsburgh. Frank is employed by the U.S. Secret Service, and Natalie works at the Center of Legislative Archives at the National Archives and Records Administration. Members of their wedding party included Alexis Defilippo ’06, Eric Taslov ’07, Lauren Mahoney ’08 and Carley Riggin ’09.
2003 Brent Alan Rockwell and Tawnya Lee Zucatti were married June 13, 2009. While at W&J, Brent was a member and captain of the baseball team. Currently, he is finishing his master’s degree and is employed with the Intermediate Unit as a special education teacher in the Connellsville Area School District. The bride
2008 Kayla Galbraith married Michael McCormley Aug. 1, 2008, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Duquesne, Pa. Kayla is a substitute teacher in various area school districts and Michael is employed by the United States Steel Corporation at the Edgar Thompson Plant in Braddock, Pa.
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