Births and Family Additions The Wesleyan College Alumnae Association extends congratulations to: Holly Nichols Jarrell ’90 and Chuck of Madison, GA, on the birth of a son, Benjamin Nichols Jarrell, on January 22, 2009. Big sister Olivia (2) is thrilled.
Laura Facey Sullivan ’98 and Grant of Harrison, TN, on the birth of a daughter, Jenna Marie Sullivan, on September 28, 2009. Big brother Garrett is delighted.
Elizabeth Bockmiller Ceranowski ’94 and Ben of Clayton, NC, on the birth of a son, Blaise Manning Ceranowski, on October 4, 2009.
Dana Karstensen-Bryan ’99 and Christopher of Suffolk, VA, on the birth of a son, Christopher “Nolan” Bryan, on March 28, 2010.
Dora Ward Curry ’94 and Mitchell of Conyers, GA, on the birth of a daughter, Joy Estelle Curry, on October 4, 2009. Proud great grandmother is Lou Matteson Jones ’46.
Michele Pittman Gellis ’00 and David of Kansas City, MO, on the birth of a daughter, Rowan Olivia Gellis, on December 30, 2009.
Sherry Neal ’96 and Dan Wright of Altanta, on the birth of a son, Neal-Thomas Daniel Wright, on November 13, 2009. He joins big sister Latha. Nartaya Jumpasorn Miller ’98 and Ryan of Chula Vista, CA, on the birth of a second son, Grayson Tyler Miller, on November 20, 2009. Lora Tolley Peppard ’98 and Jonathan of Springfiled, VA, on the birth of a daughter, Audrey Elizabeth Peppard, on November 27, 2009.
Farzana Ajani Kassam ’01 and Akbar of Suwanee, GA, on the birth of a daughter, Ayva Akbar Kassam, on June 25, 2009. Dianna Lusk Culbertson ’05 and Joshua of Laurens, SC, on the birth of a son, Josiah Edward, on June 13, 2009. Josiah joins big brother Thomas. Catherine Marie Merschat ’06 and Carl of Juliette, GA, on the birth of a son, Simon Andrew Merschat, on February 19, 2010.
Marriages The Wesleyan College Alumnae Association extends congratulations to: Ebony Roberts ’02 and Nathan Ferrell, who married on August 29, 2009, at Villa Christina in Atlanta. Anna Cornelious ’04 and JaVonna Daniels ’01 were bridesmaids. They reside in Fairburn, GA. Jodi Miller ’03 and John Hardee IV, who married on June 20, 2009, in Evergreen, CO. They reside in Denver, CO.
Toyosi Fatunase ’03 and Chiedu Onwuemene, who were married on May 15, 2010. Jyoti Danes ’05 and Trevyn Coffelt, who married on June 27, 2009, in Pensacola, FL. They reside in Norcross, GA. Christine Saunders ’05 and Mike Forsythe, who married on April 25, 2010. They reside in Smyrna, GA.
In Memoriam
Lucille Gainey Burns died on March 18, 2010, at her home in Rock Hill, S.C. “Miss Gainey,” as students will remember her, came to Wesleyan in 1949 as dean of students and instructor of English at Wesleyan Conservatory and School of Fine Arts. She subsequently served as assistant professor of English (1950-52) at Wesleyan College. She was the widow of Henry Knox Burns, a former Wesleyan trustee.
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