2000s
’00 Austin BargerColumbus, Ohio
austinbarger@gmail.com
David Shearer
Nashville, Tennessee
dwshearer@gmail.com
Kathleen S. Birck, Kingman, Arizona, reports that she has worked at North Country Healthcare in northwest Arizona for four years now and is the “lead provider.” She started her doctor of nursing practice program online through the University of Pittsburgh back in August 2011 and is taking a couple of classes per semester, which is keeping her quite busy. Kathleen tells us that she continues to love the area, and enjoys taking hiking trips, growing her own veggies, and playing on/coaching a church and co-ed softball team. Aloyse M. Blair, Brooklyn, New York, opened her first solo exhibition, Liminal Rites, along with Janelle Peitrzak, in New York City last March. The exhibition comprised large, vivid color photographs taken throughout 2011. The body of work represents a collaboration between two women as well as two media, performance art and photography. Erin McIntyre Eckert and her husband, David, are now the proud parents of Elise Marie Eckert. Erin tells us that Elise was born on November 17, 2011, and has already received her first Kenyon outfit from her “aunt,” Leah R. Wedul. The Eckert family resides in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Charles S. Green, Annapolis, Maryland, reports that he has started reviewing for a new publication, Chelsea Station magazine. Charlie tells us he is absolutely thrilled that Maryland passed the marriage equality bill, and writes, “All the years of hard work finally paid off!” Amanda Irene Loy, Albuquerque, New Mexico, writes, “Hello! Greetings from Albuquerque! I’m pleased to announce that I have been accepted to the MFA in dramatic writing program at the University of New Mexico, and I will start there this fall. Also, please be aware that I legally changed my name to Irene Loy, making my middle name my first name. All the best.” Apple T. Plotnick married Jeremy Jannotta (Penn State) on January 20, 2012. Apple reports that she and Jeremy bought a home in Leesburg, Virginia, and are enjoying their jobs and newly married life. The couple would like to welcome any Kenyon alumni in the area to look them up for some good outlet shopping at the Leesburg outlets. Daniel P. Torday’s first book, a short novel called The Sensualist, was published in April 2012, by Nouvella Books. Dan still lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Erin Sullivan Torday ’99, and their daughter, Abigail (three). Kerry Bowler Yun and her husband, John, welcomed the arrival of their daughter, Lilianna Young Yun, in August 2011. The Yun family resides in Arlington, Virginia.
’01 Erin Shanahan
Chicago, Illinois
shanahane@hotmail.com
Megan J. Hill writes, “Last month, I watched Brendan P. Griffin ’02 in Clybourne Park and managed to chat with him for a few minutes after the show.” Megan lives in Los Angeles, California.
’02 Kristofer Cheney
Houston, Texas
kcheney@gmail.com
Meredith Crawford
Madison, Connecticut
meredithcrawford1980@gmail.com
Amelia Johnson
Birmingham, Alabama
ameliacjohnson@yahoo.com
Neil Hall and his wife, Callie, welcomed their first child, Evelyn Lee Hall, into the world on February 25, 2012. The Hall family lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. William P. Hustwit, Oxford, Mississippi, won the 2012 Ronald T. and Gayla D. Farrar Media and Civil Rights History Award for his article, “From Caste to Color Blindness: James J. Kilpatrick’s Segregationist Semantics,” published in The Journal of Southern History (August 2011). Adam A. Sapp, Plainsboro, New Jersey, continues to work at Princeton and says he’s “going strong.” Adam writes, “A recent dinner with Katherine Younkin Ziemba and Erin Saunders Benson was a great surprise. Thanks, you two!” Margaret C. Scavotto married Ryan Nusbickel (Wake Forest), on April 14, 2012. Margaret tells us that Alison M. Trulock served as her maid of honor, and several other Kenyon alumnae came to St. Louis to help them celebrate. The couple resides in St. Louis, Missouri.
’03 Kyle Laux
Richmond, Virginia
kalaux@gmail.com
Nathan N. Hara writes, “After six years serving overseas, I have accepted my first domestic assignment at the United States Department of State, assisting in the management of United States relations with Nepal and Bhutan. I’m looking forward to returning to Washington and living in the United States.” Uri Y. Levine and Rachel Gardner Levine ’05 welcomed their second child, Tova Levine, on December 29, 2010. The Levine family lives in Roland, Iowa.
’04 Cynthia A. Cunningham
Chillicothe, Ohio
cynthia.cunningham@gmail.com
Anne Higby Ellsworth
Mount Vernon, Ohio
ellswortha@kenyon.edu
Alexander “A.J.” Franz and Erin Born Franz ’06 welcomed the birth of their daughter, Ashlyn Lillian Franz, in June 2011. The Franz family lives in Crofton, Maryland. Amy Mattlage Gorton and her husband, Tim, bought their “forever” home in Melrose, Massachusetts, in March 2011. Three weeks after moving in the couple welcomed their daughter, Kenzie Alexis Gorton, into the world. Amy writes, “We are enjoying getting settled into our new town and growing family, and we welcome visitors if anyone is in the Boston Metro area.” Andrea Doore Hable and her husband, Brock, welcomed their first child, Lydia Lucy Hable, on November 4, 2011. Andrea tells us that after graduating from William Mitchell College of Law in 2008, she opened a law practice focusing on estate planning, and she is also working part-time at the Minnesota State Bar Association. The Hable family lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. Peter A. Horan reports that he is living in Brooklyn, New York, and pursuing a career as an ESL teacher. Michael W. Inlander and his wife, Lani, welcomed their son, Max William Inlander, into their family on December 30, 2011. The Inlander family resides in Washington, D.C. Adam L. Selhorst, San Diego, California, writes, “Over the past year I have completed my second master’s degree in public policy and management as well as my doctorate in environmental science from the Ohio State University and have recently begun a new position as professor and chair of the environmental studies division at Ashford University in San Diego, California.”
’05 Edward B. Hourigan
Worcester, New York
ehourigan@gmail.com
Kelly A. Smallwood Stowe
Alexandria, Virginia
smallwoodk@gmail.com
Alexandra Whitaker
Rockville, Maryland
sashawhitaker@gmail.com
Paul R. Grady reports that he left his job at the United States Census Bureau in March of 2011 to join Community Harvest Project (CHP). Paul currently works as the volunteer coordinator for CHP, a nonprofit community-run farm that grows fresh produce for the local food bank and educates youth about healthy eating. Paul lives in Grafton, Massachusetts, with his wife, Jennifer Zangmeister Grady ’07. Rebecca L. Grajeda, Chicago, Illinois, reports that she just received her master’s degree in sound art and design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and that she was lucky to get a job at the school managing the facilities of the buildings. Becky writes, “It’s great to work in the arts and have enough time for my own work. If interested, find it at soundcloud.com/bgrajeda. I’ve kept in touch with several friends from Kenyon who I am lucky enough to live near. If in Chicago, please say hello!” Sandra R. Henry, New York City, and her partner, Joe Norris, have been hard at work to make EsJay Designs a household name. Sandra tells us she would love the support of her fellow alumni, and she asks that you check out her Web site at EsJaydesigns.com or fan her page on Facebook. Rachel Gardner Levine and Uri Y. Levine ’03 welcomed their second child, Tova Levine, on December 29, 2010. The Levine family resides in Roland, Iowa. Nora Tauke married Jarod Schweighart in 2011. The Schweigharts live in Chicago, Illinois.
’06 Charmayne Cooley
charmayne.cooley@gmail.com
Hayes Wong
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
hayeswong128@gmail.com
Erin Born Franz and Alexander “A.J.” Franz ’04 welcomed the birth of their daughter, Ashlyn Lillian Franz, in June 2011. The Franz family lives in Crofton, Maryland. Joanna M. Gohmann tells us that she is still living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, working towards her Ph.D. in art history and loving it. Kelsey R. Rotwein, Chicago, Illinois, graduated in May from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a master’s degree in English. Kelsey currently works as a writer and editor at DePaul University.
’07 Erin Ellingwood
Somerville, Massachusetts
erin.ellingwood@gmail.com
Emily Martyn
Brattleboro, Vermont
ecmartyn@gmail.com
Todd Walters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
todd.b.walters@gmail.com
Katherine White Walters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
katherineannwhite@gmail.com
Jennifer Zangmeister Grady graduated from veterinary school at Tufts University in May 2012. Jenni hopes to enter an internship program in small animal medicine somewhere in Massachusetts. She and Paul R. Grady ’05 currently live in Grafton, Massachusetts. Lisa A. Hamer tells us that she is now an attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana, after having passed the California Bar Exam. Lisa plans to take the Louisiana Bar Exam in the next year or so. John I. Hungerford, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, reports that after teaching high school physics for a couple of years, he has gone back to school. He’s enrolled in the Ph.D. program in the political science department at Boston College. William F. O’Keefe III married Nina L. Holmberg ’09 on June 16, 2012, in Edina, Minnesota. Colin J. Unser was Will’s best man, and David S. Major served as a groomsman. Daisy A. Linden ’09 served as Nina’s maid of honor, and Olivia C. Watkins ’09 and Sarah E. Carter ’09 served as bridesmaids. Nina and Will live in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Brent H. Peterson, Lakewood, New York, reports that he has quit his job at the Department of Energy to pursue a career as a musician, playing the guitar. You can find him at brentandco.com. Benjamin C. Slade, Austin, Texas, has started a full-service design studio called what.it.is creative with Adam A. Rasmus ’08. Elizabeth Howe Stanton and William G. Stanton ’08 live in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Elizabeth is a medical oncology RN, and Will is finishing up his fourth year in the University of Colorado’s Ph.D. program in mathematics. They are both still singing, Elizabeth with the Boulder Chorale and Will with “In the Buff,” an all-male a cappella group. The Stantons traveled to Singapore this summer for a math conference. Elizabeth writes, “Life is good.” Lilly Stolper, Somerville, Massachusetts, graduated in May from the MGH Institute of Health Professions with a master’s degree in nursing science. After sitting her boards to become a licensed acute-care nurse practitioner, she will be looking for nurse practitioner jobs in emergency rooms throughout the country. Aaron P. Tracy, Providence, Rhode Island, received a master’s degree in public health administration from Duquesne University in May 2011. He is currently completing his first year of medical school at Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel, and continues to play lacrosse in Israel.
’08 Hannah Rose Sacks
Washington, D.C.
hannahrosesacks@gmail.com
Kathryn Chiasson
Washington, D.C.
kathrynchiasson@gmail.com
Rebecca Sundling
Plainwell, Michigan
rasundling@gmail.com
Bryan G. Anderson, New York City, is attending Columbia University, pursuing a master’s degree in social work with his Kenyon friend Lydia J. Thompson. Bryan is also working with colleagues at UCLA to publish a curriculum to teach anger management and social skills to young children with autism. Christopher M.M. Audain, Chicago, Illinois, is working in museum administration at the Art Institute of Chicago as an assistant to a curator. Chris is also pursuing his master’s degree in arts administration at Goucher College. Rebecca K. Cole, Washington, D.C., reports that she is now a regulatory editing specialist at the FDIC and is editor-in-chief of the FDIC’s Law, Regulation and Related Acts publication. She manages her publication and also edits regulatory documents. Ann N. Downer, Augusta, Georgia, graduated from dental school in May 2012. Anna K. Hale, Ann Arbor, Michigan, is now in her second year working for the University of Michigan’s Center for Health Communications Research as a health educator and counselor. Anna was just accepted to the University of Michigan’s sexual health certificate program, where she will study sex education and sex therapy. Diane M. Kenealy and her husband, Daniel I. Ress, began their twenty-seven months of Peace Corps service in the Philippines on July 6, 2012. Diane will be teaching English, and Dan will be a youth development facilitator. Jian “Jenny” Lu, Annapolis, Maryland, reports that she has finished a great first year in the master’s in public policy program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Adam A. Rasmus, Austin, Texas, reports that he started a full-service design studio with Benjamin C. Slade ’07 called what.it.is creative. William G. Stanton and Elizabeth Howe Stanton ’07 live in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Will is finishing up his fourth year in the University of Colorado’s Ph.D. program in mathematics, and Elizabeth is a medical oncology RN. They are both still singing, Will with “In the Buff,” an all-male a cappella group, and Elizabeth with the Boulder Chorale. The Stantons traveled to Singapore this summer for a math conference. Ryan M. Stewart, Harker Heights, Texas, reports that he left active duty with the United States Army this summer after four years. He plans to be working with Jesse C. Rosenbloth ’07 on Granor Farm in southwestern Michigan before moving to Chicago.
’09 Philip L. Edmunds
Brooklyn, New York
Philipedmunds@gmail.com
Nina L. Holmberg married William F. O’Keefe III ’07 on June 16, 2012, in Edina, Minnesota. Daisy A. Linden served as Nina’s maid of honor, and Olivia C. Watkins and Sarah E. Carter served as bridesmaids. Colin J. Unser ’07 was Will’s best man, and David S. Major ’07 served as a groomsman. Nina and Will live in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Jennifer L. Howard, Cumberland Foreside, Maine, reports that she has returned from working with Nazca Boobies in the Galapagos Islands and will soon be heading out to Seal Island, Maine, to work with Atlantic Puffins. Kari E. Jennings, Alfred, Maine, has finished her first year of teaching ninth grade English at Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine. Kari tells us that it was a great year, and she is looking forward to exploring more of Maine. Terrence A. Johnson has graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences with a doctorate in physical therapy. Terry has recently been granted licensure to practice physical therapy in Ohio and will relocate to his home state after living in St. Augustine, Florida, for the past three years. Paige R. Roberts, Auburn, Alabama, is currently a first year student at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Elizabeth C. Scheltens, Helena, Arizona, enrolled in the graduate journalism program at the University of Missouri this fall. Liz tells us that after extending her commitment with Teach for America for a third year in 2011-12, she was sad to leave the Mississippi Delta but excited to be a student again.