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Thomas J. Jordan, BA ’72, Sturgeon Bay, WI, wrote: “After retiring from advertising, I continued my love for photography that began at Kent State. Since then, I have created nearly a dozen coffee-table books. Last year, I won silver and bronze for Amateur, Fine Art/Photography at the 2022 International Photography Awards. There were over 40,000 entries from 120 countries.”
Mark Levine, MEd ’73, Alpharetta, GA, wrote: “I proudly cheered for Kent State from the Georgia Bulldogs game to honor Kent State Homecoming 2022 in Atlanta. My son-in-law (a Bulldog fan; his family has had 50-yard-line seats for the past 30 years) kindly took me to tailgate and cheer on my Kent State Flashes this month. I met some great Kent State fans but sat with my son-in-law. The Bulldogs fan next to me jokingly asked how I (a Kent State fan) got a valuable Bulldog seat on the 50, then laughed. Although the Bulldogs were expected to win, many Bulldog fans, as well as the Atlanta TV sports show said, ‘The Flashers played a very respectable game.’”
Mark Levine earned a PhD in leadership and education with a specialty in human resource development from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, in 2006. He was inducted into the EHHS Hall of Fame in 2019. He received the Centennial Alumni Award, which recognizes an alumnus who has made significant contributions to society, whose accomplishments and careers have brought honor and distinction to Kent State University, and who has advanced the field of education, health and human services.
Linda Fifer, BS ’74, MA ’75, Hamilton, MT, wrote: “I have published my debut novel, The Road Between Two Skies (Atmosphere Press, November 2022). Brenniss Tripham is at the apex of her career when a bizarre kidnapping results in her loss of memory. She accepts who she is, now as Maggie, but as her memory recovers, she realizes who she was. Saying goodbye is the only way for her to reconcile her two lives until she knows where she belongs.”
Fred Jermyn, BS ’74, San Diego, CA, wrote: “The Kent State Men’s Soccer Alumni Reunion on Saturday, October 1, 2022, was the first time that the five Kent State men’s soccer goalkeepers who are now listed in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Division 1 Record Book for their feats were able to gather for a group photo. The achievements of these five men to now be recognized by the NCAA as Kent State student-athletes is a phenomenal boost to the already prominent athletics programs of Kent State.”
Wendy (Borom) Eugene, BS ’77, Savannah, GA, published Who’s Having More Fun Than Me? (Grace 4 Purpose Publishing Co. LLC, August 2022). Her memoir tells a story of faith and hope as she navigates the symptoms of multiple sclerosis in a way that has enabled her to continue living, dreaming and achieving. She currently is employed as a peer mentor with Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network. See www.authorwendyeugene.com.