2006
Class correspondent:
Lauren Bahnatka Bachner
mrsbachner@gmail.com
Posted 1/31/12
From the Alumni House:
Lauren Bachner (Bahnatka) and her husband Brian welcome their daughter, Molly Grace, into the world on December 7.
Posted 12/14/11
From the Alumni House:
Amy Ambler recently became the new children’s librarian at the Free Library of Springfield Township in November. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in July with a Master of Library Science and Information Science degree. Amber finds that the positive impact she is making on children is very rewarding.
Posted 12/1/11
From the Alumni House:
Jamie Hillegass married Joseph Bigley on April 16, 2011 in Peter Hall on Moravian's south campus. They are both teaching in teh Lehigh Valley and reside on Orefield, Pa.
Ashley Heckman married Christopher Dallas on July 8 in Manahawkin, New Jersey. The wedding was held at Bonnet Island Estate. Alumni in attendance included Jamie Hillegass Bigley, Joseph Bigley, Jennifer Mendelson Miller, Marty Miller '04, Heather MacDonald, Jason SweetChuck Snider, Colleen Klaric, and Kristin Roberts Ritter '05.
Posted 8/31/11
From the Alumni House:
Andrew Drago is now engaged to Brooke Jacobs. A November 2012 wedding is planned
Posted 8/1/11
From the Alumni House:
Courtney Werner has been published in the Spring 2011 volumes of two electronic writing center journals. In Praxis: A Writing Center Journal, readers can view her piece “Negotiating Authority: Perceptions of Age in the Writing Center,” which is inspired by her work at the Moravian Writing Center. Her piece in the Dangling Modifier is entitled “Setting the Scene: Imagery and Student Voice in the Writing Center.” The articles can be viewed at: http//projects.uwc.utexas.edu/praxis/?q=node/354 and http://pennstatelearning.psu.edu/Dangling_Modifier/Fall2010/setting%20the%20scene%20werner.htm respectively.
Ryan Walker married Jessica Mantak Walker in July 2011. Alumni in attendance included Josh Collis ’08, George Gray ’06, Sean Lynch ’06, Michael Grillo ’04, Daniel Gohdes ’07, Sean Cahill ’08, Neil Caniga ’06, Lindsey Santacross ’09, Alicia Abbuhl Gohdes ’09, and Julia Gasdaska ’07. The wedding ceremony was held in Hoboken, NJ and the reception took place in Weehawken, NJ at the Chart House.
Posted 4/27/11
From the Alumni House:
Syzane Arifaj was recently hired as an assistant public defender in Monroe County, PA. She currently represents juveniles in misdemeanor and felony cases.
Posted 4/4/11
From the Alumni House:
In 2007, Dawn Parker established the Irish Stars Parker School of Irish Dance in Hellertown with her sister, Jacque. The dancers recently performed at a Philadelphia 76ers game on March 11 and also in the Allentown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 19.
Posted 1/26/11
From the Alumni House:
Emilia Suarez graduated from Seton Hill University in August 2009 with a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. She has been practicing as a physician assistant on the island of Oahu, Hawaii since September 2009.
Posted 10/6/10
From the Alumni House:
Bryn Lipovsky married Johnny Moore in July of 2007, and welcomed twin sons, Bryce and Chase on February 2, 2009.
Posted 9/1/10
From the Alumni House:
Lauren Bahnatka and Brian Bachner were married in West Chester, Pa. on July 31, 2010. In attendance at the ceremony were Stephanie Rauch-Mannino ’05, William Shimer, and Kellie Smith ’05. The couple has recently purchased a home and will reside in south eastern Pennsylvania.
Richard Cline and Jessica Cordani are happy to announce their marriage on May 14, 2010 in Norfolk, Va., where they currently reside.
Posted 8/4/10
From the Alumni House:
Danielle Geist, who now lives in Brooklyn, was hired as a clinical and community coordinator for the Institute for Community Living’s newest adolescent community residence. She also presented a workshop at the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference in June.
Posted 7/6/10
From the Alumni House:
Stephanie Shantz began a new job at Foundations Behavioral Health as a case manager in the partial hospitalization program.
Posted 1/7/10
From the Alumni Office:
Stephanie Shantz gave birth to Anthony William on May 26, 2008.
Posted 12/1/09
From the Alumni House:
Amanda Logan has just begun a new job with the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Posted 10/5/09
From the Alumni House:
Scott J. Burke recently completed his U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL with honors. The eight week program involved a variety of training including classroom study, instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, as well as shipboard and aircraft safety.
Mojca Branc recently relocated to Brooklyn, NY to begin her new job as a Child and Family Therapist for Park Slope Center for Mental Health’s Clinic Plus Program, which works in conjunction with several public schools in Brooklyn.
Lauren Bahnatka and Brian Bachner are engaged to be married. The wedding is set for July 2010 in Exton, PA.
Shannon Gardner married Steven Bakros on August 1st, 2009. The ceremony took place at Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church in Stewartsville, NJ, and the reception was held at Holy Family Club in Nazareth, Pa. The bridal party included Christina Difilippantonio-Jolley as a bridesmaid. In attendance were alumnae Tiffany Schenk and Jennifer Grier ’07.
Posted 9/1/09
From the Alumni House:
Sal DeWalt has been added to Lehigh University’s football coaching staff. He will assist in coaching Lehigh’s offensive line and also work with tight ends.
Posted 8/3/09
From the Alumni House:
Nicole Savino recently was approved as the girls basketball coach at Phillipsburg High School
Posted 6/29/09
From the Alumni House:
Kate Strucek and Chris Massa are happy to announce their engagement. The wedding ceremony will take place on July 18, 2009 in West Long Branch, NJ. The bridal party will include several other Moravian alums including maid of honor Amy Frantz, Lauren Castrantas, Vicky Zadorozny, and Sheila Lichtenwalner Sacks ’05.
Posted 4/20/09
From the Alumni House:
Shannon Gardner and Steven Bakros are happy to announce their engagement. The wedding ceremony will take place August 1 in Greenwich Township, N.J. Shannon is a seventh grade science teacher for the Easton Area School District.
Alison Kurowski and Matt Olszewski were married December 7, 2007 in Feasterville, Pa.; they live in Philadelphia.
Andrea Schumann, Matthew Devlin ’07, and Gregory Jones ’08 appeared in the Forensic Files episode “Last Dance.” Although it was not Schumann’s first time on the television screen, it was a debut for Devlin and Jones. “Last Dance” aired November 14 on TruTV.
Jennifer Jacobi is studying international business in a Temple University graduate program. Last November, while studying in Mumbai, India, she experienced the terrorist attacks first-hand, as her hostel and school were just a few miles from the targets. It was a terrifying situation, but she and her friends remained safe.