JOE TAMEL

from Spring Magazine 2023

ASHLEY STAINBACK

CAPSTONE DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER

2009–2023

Humble and approachable, Joe Tamel, high school English teacher, cultivates relationships that promote depth, growth, and excellence. “Joe is not only a brilliant individual, but also he connects with his students and colleagues in a manner that is truly genuine, intellectually stimulating, and ultimately moving,” says Joseph Koch, high school principal.

As the former English department chair and because of his commitment to preparing students for college, Tamel advocated for and established Wesleyan as an early pilot of the AP Capstone program, which equips students with analysis, synthesis, creativity, and communication skills by replicating the rigor of college research.

“I grant that working with teenagers can, at various points, be exhausting and test one’s resolve,” laughs Tamel. “However, most of the time I’ve spent with young people has been life-giving and energizing. At the risk of sounding like a Pinterest post, I can’t think of a better investment of my time, attention, and emotional currency than the next generation.”

In his next chapter, Tamel is excited to wake up at least an hour later and wear hoodies and joggers every day while developing his writing business.

12 / 10 / 2022

MAGGIE SMITH MANSOUR ‘11 married LUKE MANSOUR

IN COLUMBUS, GA. IN ATTENDANCE WERE FACULTY MEMBERS CAMERON ALEXANDER, GREG LISSON, ABBY AND ROBERT HOLMES, BROOKS HANRAHAN, ELLEN AND CHRIS PAROLI, JENNIFER AND TED RUSSELL, AND KEN CONNOR, AS WELL AS FORMER FACULTY MEMBERS DANNY ALEXANDER AND MEGAN LISSON.

12 / 17 / 2022

MEREDITH KING MEDINA married FRANKLIN MEDINA

IN DAWSONVILLE, GA.

Faculty Babies

FINNIN SCOTT JOHN BARRESSE

WINFIELD SCOTT O’DONNELL COLLINS ELIZABETH O’DONNELL SON AND DAUGHTER OF FACULTY ALEX BUFTON O’DONNELL ’06 AND SCOTT O’DONNELL BORN ON DECEMBER 1, 2022, 4 LBS, 8 OZ (FIELD) AND 5 LBS, 5 OZ (COLLINS).

WILLIAM CLARK O’KELLEY IV GRANDSON OF STAFF MELANIE O’KELLEY AND BO O’KELLEY SON OF CLARK O’KELLEY ‘12 AND NANCY KOENIG O’KELLEY BORN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2023, AT 6 LBS, 12.5 OZ.