’38
Frank P. Pamer, B.S. ’38, J.D., Minneapolis, Minn., taught for 10 years, served as an officer during World War II and was an attorney for more than 20 years.

‘56
Richard J. Velzy, Midlothian, Va., directed Kent State’s Trumbull Campus and Salem Campus in the early 1960s as executive dean. Velzy also has worked in higher education and has formed an executive search committee. Velzy is currently retired.

‘64
Ann C. Greiner, M.A. ‘78, Miamisburg, Ohio, is a retired naval officer.
Vivian H. (Harper) Pemberton, M.A. ‘66, Winter Haven, Fla., is professor emeriti at Kent State. Pemberton was a guest speaker at the Hiram College Hart Crane Symposium in March 2007.

‘69
Ty Fleming, Shadyside, Ohio, is a teacher, athletic director and head football coach for Shadyside Local School District.

‘70
Grace E. (Williamson) Eckley, Ph.D., Golden, Colo., recently published Maiden Tribute: A Life of W.T. Stead.

‘71
Candy (Martelet) Lautenschleger, Massillon, Ohio, is a program director for the National Healing Corporation at The Wound Healing Center of Affinity Medical Center.

‘75
Betsy E. Glad, Bixby, Okla., recently received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

‘76
Albert E. Hanson, Mentor, Ohio, is retiring after 31 years in elementary education.

‘78
Brian J. Blazina, Naperville, Ill., founded an energy savings, investment and consulting business after retiring from the BP Group. Blazina also volunteers for the American Cancer Society for an annual fund-raising event.
Arthur W. Daniels, Avon Lake, Ohio, is a teacher and coach for Westlake City Schools.

‘79
James L. Raper, Birmingham, Ala., was recently promoted to research associate professor of medicine and clinical associate professor of nursing at the University of Alabama. He was also appointed as the director of the HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease clinics.
Darlene A. (Maciejewski) Biese Schultz, Stevens Point, Wis., writes a monthly column about seniors for the Stevens Point Journal. Schultz also teaches a fiction writing class for seniors and is working on a novel.

‘81
Jose A. Gonzalez-Taboada, D.B.A., Caguas, will be a visiting professor in accounting at Bowling Green State University for the 2007-08 year.
Jeff S. Kurtz, M.A. ‘89, Ravenna, Ohio, is the athletic director for Hudson Middle School. Kurtz was named the 2007 Middle School Athletic Director of the Year by the NEO Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

‘82
Brenda L. (Stefanik) Bartock, Spencerport, N.Y., was recently promoted to director of program development at Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester and Monroe County Inc.

‘84
Tim Martin, Uniontown, Ohio, is a licensed social worker with the Area Agency on Aging 10B Inc. Martin is also an adjunct faculty member in the School of Family and Consumer Studies at Kent State University.

‘85
Dottie Marsh, M.S.N., Akron, Ohio, is retired and now serves as a volunteer nurse manager for a free clinic. Marsh recently received an award for excellence in service to the community from Summit County Medical Society.
Joanna A. (Franko) McQuaid, Villanova, Pa., is an executive vice president of merchandising at MothersWork Inc. in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mary E. Strongoli-Ley, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is a kindergarten teacher for Cleveland Public Schools.

‘87
Michael Beck, M.B.A., Cincinnati, Ohio, is the president of MidwestLatino and received the 2006 Spirit of Cincinnati Diversity Award.
William H. Powers, Export, Pa., is the owner of PixController Inc.
Chas Withers, Lakewood, Ohio, is a senior managing director for Dix & Eaton and was recently named to the executive committee and board of directors for the firm.

‘88
Brian D. Kelley, M.P.A. ‘90, Hartville, Ohio, was named the GMIS Professional of the Year for 2006.

‘89
Aundrea G. Cormier, Billings, Mont., is a recreation therapist for St. Vincent Healthcare. Cormier is also a Montana state representative for the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Medicare Project.

‘90
Michelle Rankins, Maple Heights, Ohio, recently received a master’s degree in English from Cleveland State University. Rankins was also invited to speak about Langston Hughes at an academic conference in China.

‘91
Edna J. (Henderson) Bryner, B.A. ‘96, Newton Falls, Ohio, is a registered nurse with Forum Health in Cortland, Ohio. Bryner recently received the Individual Excellence Award from Ohio Arts Council for poetry.

‘92
Leslie A. (Monaco) Page, Tampa, Fla., is a residence life coordinator for the University of South Florida.

‘94
Deborah J. Boyce, Youngstown, Ohio, was recently promoted to project coordinator in the utility business unit at the Davey Resource Company. Boyce is also the president of the Ohio Utility Arborist Association.k
M. Catherine Jordan, Cleveland, Ohio, is an intervention specialist and special education teacher for South Euclid-Lyndhurst City schools. Jordan has been honored twice in Who’s Who Among American Teachers.
Gina M. (Vanpelt) Schuck, Glenburn, Maine, is a perinatal sonographer for Maternal Fetal Medicine of Eastern Maine. Schuck is also a coach for the field hockey team at John Baptist Memorial High School.
Mark P. Urycki, Tallmadge, Ohio, is the new director of programming and operations for WKSU-FM.

‘96
Brian C. Miller, Cincinnati, Ohio, is the head football coach and director of admissions at Purcell Marian High School.

‘98
Lauren A. Borkowski, Ph.D., Naperville, Ill., recently defended her dissertation and was declared a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

‘99
Gina L. Chase, Eastlake, Ohio, is an account manager for Liggett Stashower.
Brent Van Fossen, M.Ed. ‘02, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was recently promoted to general sales manager of Cox AutoMart.com for the Canton-Akron-Youngstown market.

‘00
Mark A. Palumbo, Hudson, Ohio, is a director of national sales for Gemco Medical.

‘01
Mary McKenzie, M.S. ‘04, Medina, Ohio, is a geologist for ARCADIS in Cleveland, Ohio.
Simone R. Richardson, M.L.I.S., Akron, Ohio, recently published The Zen of Résumé Writing for Formerly Incarcerated Persons.
Bill Smelser, Smyrna, Ga., is the front desk manager for Marriott International in Atlanta, Ga.

‘02
Christina N. Cyrus, Wadsworth, Ohio, is an account manager in the account services department of Hitchcock Fleming &
Associates Inc.
Stacey M. Yanetta, Cleveland, Ohio, is a stormwater consultant with Chagrin Valley Engineers. Previously, Yanetta was employed as a laboratory analyst.

‘03
Christina M. (Bowman) Hodgkinson, Uniontown, Ohio, is employed by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Agency as a housing authority.
Adam P. O’Brien, M.Arch. ‘04, Portsmouth, N.H., was recently hired as a draftsman at CBLH Design in Cleveland, Ohio.

‘04
Lauren A. (Davis) Batley, M.Ed. ‘06, Akron, Ohio, is the honors advisor at Cleveland State University.
Steven R. Flaughers, Akron, Ohio, is in outside sales for the Delta Media Group. Flaughers is also the assistant cheerleading coach and mascot coach at Kent State University.
Nicole I. McCloskey, Mentor, Ohio, was recently promoted to senior account executive at Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations in Columbus, Ohio.
Kristy O’Hara, North Olmsted, Ohio, received the 2006 Smart Business Magazine Editorial MVP award for her writing and contributions to the department and company.

‘05
Bill Bartolini, Ph.D., Princeton, N.J., is a chief development officer for RFBD: Learning Through Listening.
Cynthia Lynn, Kent, Ohio, recently completed an exhibition design at the Kent State Fashion Museum for Lace: The Art of Needle and Bobbin.
Anne M. Sobota, Key West, Fla., is a business editor for The Citizen newspaper.

‘06
Daniel P. Finley, Ravenna, Ohio, is an assistant media planner/buyer in the media department of Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.
Katie Greenwald, Akron, Ohio, is an account coordinator in the account services department at Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.
Ashley E. (Rodal) Joreski, Brunswick, Ohio, is a registered nurse for University Hospital Case Medical Center.
Mark K. Ridgill, Akron, Ohio, is a copywriter for Liggett Stashower.
Matt Scheip, Copley, Ohio, is an account coordinator in the account services department of Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.
Eric R. Swary, Key West, Fla., is the assistant superintendent at the Key West Golf Course.

 
LOSSES IN THE KENT STATE FAMILY...
‘29
Thelma Porter, Parma, Ohio, May 2007.

‘39
Annabel G. Pilhorn, Longwood, Fla., November 2006.

‘47
Carol L. (Linder) King, Livermore, Calif., December 2006.

‘50
Richard F. Manning, Eden Prairie, Minn., May 2006.

‘51
John L. Koshar, Akron, Ohio, May 2007.
Bill Loughrey, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2007.

‘56
Don Durr, Carlisle, Pa., April 2007.

‘57
Clifford F. Beckwith, Rutledge, Tenn., April 2007.

‘59
Edward Terek, South Fork, Pa., April 2007.

‘62
Cora Lee Mc Cormick, Kent, Ohio, April 2007.

‘63
Sara G. (Gaissert) Fletcher, Dunnsville, Va., April 2000.

‘65
Mary L. Costick, Casa Grande, Ariz., April 2007.

‘82
Susan K. Simons, Norton, Ohio, November 2006.

‘86
Nancy A. (Barr) Fisher, Hudson, Ohio, April 2007.