1970 Michael Meacham Michael will be officially retired from the Medical University of South Carolina effective June 30, 2020. He served as Associate Professor for Health Leadership and Management for the last 10 years. For the preceding 7 years, he was in a similar position at The Pennsylvania State University. Michael is in the process of completing the fourth book he has authored, co-authored, or edited - the 7th edition of Longest’s Health Policymaking in the United States - which will come out in October or November. He expects to stay active with adjunct teaching and consulting after retirement and is looking forward to the Class of 1970’s postponed 50th reunion next year.
firm’s DC and Houston offices . He and his family recently relocated to Houston.
2002 Curt Romig Curt, as of mid-June, survived 90 days being stuck in his Abu Dhabi apartment with his wife and three kids (ages 8, 6, and 2). They all still love and mostly like each other. Curt successfully watched all of The Office (again), read Lord of the Rings, and only gained 5 pounds.
2007
Allison Harned Allison and fiance Tyler Dick got engaged January 23, 2020, in Breckenridge, Colorado. They are set to be married September 5, 2020.
2008
1975 Kristy Harter Cosden Kristy has moved to Suva, Fiji, where husband Darrell is Academic Dean of the Pacific Theological College. Connect with Kristy at kgcosden@gmail.com.
1977 Carol Owen Beckner Carol moved back to Wichita from Austin, TX, 18 years ago and has been working at Intrust Bank. She is married to a wonderful man and has a son, daughter-in-law, and three beautiful grandsons who all unfortunately live out-ofstate. “No new births or jobs, but there is something to be said for continuity,” she says.
Candice Farha Candice joined a new law firm, Penner Lowe Law Group, LLC, in March 2020. They are a full-service law firm specializing in Family Law and Criminal Law matters.
2001 Devin Sikes In April 2020, Devin was appointed by the U.S. Trade Representative to the U.S. roster of panelists who may serve as judges to resolve disputes arising under Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Those disputes concern issues arising from imports that have been unfairly sold in the United States. Devin continues to work as counsel for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, an international law firm. He splits his time between the 28
Katie Hatfield Gunzelman Katie and husband Spencer welcomed Elizabeth Louise to their family on March 4, 2020. Libby Lou joins big brother JonJon, who is warming up to the idea of having a little sister.
Carrie Johnson Lang Carrie and husband Michael welcomed another baby girl, Hattie James, on December 26, 2019. Big sister Tatum is over the moon!
