1996
Class correspondent:
Deb Yuengling Ferhat
jdferhat@comcast.net
Posted 1/31/12
From the Alumni House:
Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Combs has been promoted to Chief of the Criminal Division for the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, effective on January 3, 2012.
Posted 11/29/11
Blythe Harold Evans married Jessica Ann Ohl on October 29, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre.
Posted 11/2/11
Sean ’97 and Renee Szabo Richardson had a son, Brendon Thomas Richardson, on January 6, 2011. Brendon joined his big brother Colin.
Posted 8/1/11
From the Alumni House:
Caroline Smith and husband Frank Stearns welcomed their first child, Henry Smith Stearns, on May 31, 2011. Henry was 7 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 inches long. His “big sister,” Ruby (the couple’s West Highland terrier), is still not sure how she feels about the new addition although Caroline and Frank are thrilled.
Posted 4/4/11
From the Alumni House:
Blythe Evans III has announced his candidacy for Luzerne County Council.
Posted 2/28/11
From the Alumni House:
Jessica Gearhart Wenton completed the doctoral program in Administration and Leadership Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania last March after successfully defending her dissertation, “The Impact of a Principal’s Sex on the Climate of Alternative Schools”. Dr. Wenton is a Principal in the Pocono Mountain School District.
Beth Rohn Habhegger and her husband Seth are proud to announce the birth of their son, Rhone William.
Posted 1/26/11
From the Alumni House:
Rose Ackerman, along with husband Rudy Ackerman has been the face of the Baum School of Art in Allentown for more than 35 years, and will officially retire in March. Rose started the fashion curriculum at Baum, and ran the school for many years, and has been the school’s director of development since 2006. She will continue to be involved with Baum in an emeritus role. Besides still doing some projects for Baum, she plans to continue her volunteer work.
Mary Kate Andris, Ed.D. recently completed and successfully defended her dissertation entitled “An Analysis of Women’s Giving Circles on Philanthropy in Higher Education.” She will walk in commencement at Widener University on May 14, 2011.
Linda Matos Janick and her husband, John, are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl, Alyssa Lucinda on January 11, 2011.
Posted 11/30/10
From the Alumni House:
Kyle Warmkessel '97 and Kristie Korab '96 were married on 10/23/10.
Posted 10/29/10
From the Alumni House:
Tracy Wartman and Fred Harris ’95 are announcing their engagement on July 8, 2010. They are tentatively panning a summer wedding.
Posted 2/5/10
From The Alumni House:
Ken Dittelman and wife Betsy welcomed their first child into the world on January 3, 2010. Mom and 7lb. 11 oz. Lucas Richard are healthy, and happy.
Posted 11/2/09
From the Alumni House:
Stephanie Neel Casey and Thomas Casey are pleased to announce the arrival of their third daughter Lillian Honor Casey, born September 23, 2009. Big sisters Bridget and Rose are thrilled with the newest addition to the family!
Posted 10/5/09
From the Alumni House:
Douglas M. Milleris the 2009 recipient of the Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Service. This is the Department of Justice's highest award for employee performance. He won this award after serving as the lead prosecutor in the United States v. Ferguson, et.al. a case involving five Los Angeles police officerw who committed over 30 home invasion robberies whild acting under color of law.
Michael J. Smith and Kim Ranney are happy to announce their marriage on September 12, in Charlottesville, Va. They currently reside in Brooklyn, N.Y. The happy couple spent their honeymoon in Argentina.
Posted 6/29/09
From the Alumni House:
Edward Bloss graduated from Marywood University in 2000 with a master of social work degree. He passed his boards to become a licensed clinical social worker. He was working for Monroe County MH/MR and Easton Hospital before opening his own practice with partner Clay Holland, LCSW in 1995.
Noel Fowler Hedges and her husband moved to England last August. She writes, “It was a really exciting move and we are having a lot of fun. My children Libby and Owen are adjusting well and are getting little English accents!”
Tennant D. Magee Sr. and Bryn Magee are proud to announce the recent birth of their second son, Aiden Alan Magee, on April 29, 2009. Tennant has recently started his new position as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.
Posted 4/20/09
From the Alumni House:
Melissa Manco Cummings and Terry Cummings are proud to announce the birth of their son, Rowan Joseph, April 5, 2007.
Anette Bjorkman and Anders Vilhelmsson are proud to announce the birth of their son, Karl Oscar Bjorkman Vilhelmsson. He was born October 10, 2008 in Sweden and weighed 8 lb., 13 oz.