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In July, we welcomed the arrival of Stetson’s ninth president, Dr. Wendy B. Libby, and her husband, Dr.

Richard M. Libby. We celebrate their drive and determination to take Stetson University to the next level of national prominence, and we look forward to working with President Libby to rethink the many ways we can make the Stetson experience a new and even more exciting, personalized experience for Stetson students and alumni.

In late summer, we faced the sad news of the untimely passing of Stetson’s former president and chancellor, Dr. H. Douglas Lee. We are thankful that we were blessed with the time we had with Doug and Margaret Lee last spring, as we celebrated their accomplishments as president and first lady prior to their retirement in May. I am confident he would not want us to focus on his loss, but rather to join together with Dr. Libby to move Stetson forward.

Under President Libby’s leadership, we are strategically positioning the university for the future, with exciting new things to come. You can help by being an advocate for Stetson in your hometown, by encouraging prospective students to consider Stetson, and by

providing career networking, internship, and job opportunities for current

students and alumni.I hope to see you

back on campus during Homecoming 2010 (March 18-21). In addition to seeing the many beautiful changes to campus, you won’t want to miss the inauguration of President Libby on Saturday, March 20, at 11 a.m. The inauguration provides an opportunity for the entire Stetson community to celebrate the future. Over the next

three months, we will be keeping you informed about the entire Homecoming schedule, and we hope to see you there.

Finally, I’m pleased to welcome Kathy Linehan Graf ’74 as the new president-elect of the Alumni Association. Kathy, of Jacksonville, Fla., has served on the Alumni Board of Directors for the past 6½ years and is a great contributor to the life of the university and the Alumni Association. You will have an opportunity to meet and get to know Kathy at Homecoming 2010, when

the gavel is passed, and during her two-year tenure as your Alumni Association president.

All the best,Bill Gray ’89

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With only a few months into her tenure as Stetson University’snew president, Dr. Wendy B. Libby is making a great effortto meet as many alumni, parents and friends of the Stetson

community as she can. With a message of hope and optimism for thefuture, she has traveled across the state of Florida and as far north asNew York City. The fall events season began with more than 100 guests attending areception for President Libby and her husband, Dr. Richard M. Libby, at the newly renovated Stetson Mansion in DeLand, hosted by Alumni Board District Co-Chairs Kirk Gunby, JD ’91, and Dona Cowden DeMarsh ’90. The Stetson Mansion holds a wealth of history and a connection to the university. It was built in 1886 as a winter home by John B. Stetson, the famed hat manufacturer and philanthropist for whom Stetson University is named. As the evening progressed, the crowd gathered around the pool area to hear Libby speak about her vision for the university and how the Stetson community can help. Afterwards, guests were given guided tours of the mansion. The evening was considered to be a great success and

a perfect way to welcome Libby to local alumni and friends. The beautiful Stetson Mansion is available for private parties and functions. For more information, visit www.stetsonmansion.com. The following week, Libby crossed the I-4 corridor for back-to-back events in St. Petersburg Beach and Tampa. In St. Petersburg Beach, Alumni Board District Chair Ranell Tinsley ’00 welcomed Libby and guests at the Sirata Beach Resort. Also present at the event and providing an update on the College of Law was Dean and Vice President Darby Dickerson. The following evening, Libby traveled to Tampa for an event at the Museum of Science and Industry, hosted by District Co-Chair John Conrad ’78, JD ’80. Both events further solidified the vision of “One University” that Libby has for Stetson’s four campuses. In an early October trip to Tallahassee to meet with other presidents from the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), President Libby met with three of Stetson’s nine alumni who currently serve in the Florida Legislature. While there, she also enjoyed a dinner meeting with several Tallahassee area alumni and family members.

Photos: 1-2) Dr. Wendy B. Libby greets over 100 guests at the Stetson Mansion; 3) Dr. Libby and her husband, Dr. Richard Libby, greet Corky Tedder Dannals ’46 at the Stetson Mansion; 4) Wheeler Landers, Pam Forrester, Stetson Trustee Jay Landers ’64, JD ’70, Simone Marstiller ’88, JD ’96, Dr. Libby, Cynthia VanWart Henderson ’82, JD ’85, Bill Roberts ’53, MA ’57, LLB ’58, and Mary Jo Roberts in Tallahassee; 5) Cody Stapleton ’05, Justine Talmadge ’04, Billy ’07 and Caroline Peterson ’07 Wieland, and Chris Lumia ’04 in St. Petersburg; 6) Andres ’98 and Katie Gonzalez, Sidney Jackson ’04, MBA ’05, district chair for New York and New Jersey, Dr. Libby and Mark Harzina, JD ’85, in New York; 7) Jim Haskins ’88 and Dr. Libby in New York; 8) Dean and Vice President of the College of Law Darby Dickerson, Shilan Hakky and Ahmad Yakzan ’03, MBA ’05, JD ’08, LLM ’09 in Tampa; 9) Greg Lee, MBA ’96, JD ’99, Erin Carmichel Hodge ’94, Central Florida Regional Chair Ron Piccolo ’93 and Trevor Jones ’08 in Orlando; 10) David Halstead ’01, Michelle Abrisch Laird ’98, MBA ’99, Janelle Willcox Watson ’59 and Bill Watson ’59 in Jacksonville.

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President Libby then made her way north to the National Hockey League Headquarters in New York City where College of Arts & Sciences Board Member Jim Haskins ’88, vice president of Consumer Products Marketing for the NHL, presented Libby with her very own New York Rangers jersey. The event drew alumni and friends from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Only two days after returning from New York, Dr. Libby headed to Jacksonville for an event at the University Club hosted by Alumni Board President-Elect Kathy Linehan Graf ’76 and District Co-Chair Bill Laird ’99. This event was well attended by alumni and current parents sharing their stories of their Stetson experience. Mike and Kathryn Jacobsen, parents of Micah ’12, a sophomore transfer student and Hatter golf player, shared how they prepared a banner that was displayed on I-95 to congratulate the Men’s Golf team on its season-opening win in North Carolina. In late October, Dr. Libby met alumni, parents and friends at the Country Club of Orlando at an event hosted by Alumni Board members Ron Piccolo ’93 and Laurie Harlan Cheek ’02. President Libby gave a university update, and those attending heard about new ways to get involved.

Other Hatter Events:

Laura Bernal ’93 and Steve Urich ’91, district co-chairs for Broward County, held their first event at Color Me Mine in Davie. Roughly 20 Hatters gathered to get creative, paint pottery and enjoy each other’s company. Pictured above is Ty Whitney ’89 with daughter Kailey and friend.

Charles Huthmaker ’92, former Stetson Crew coach and current director of the Norwalk River Rowing Association, hosted alumni, students and parents for a day on the river in Connecticut. Hatters were treated to a cookout and taught rowing techniques on the training barge while enjoying a beautiful New England summer day.

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On a beautiful Saturday morning, Carla Dudeck ’80, district chair for Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie Counties, gathered up fellow Hatters and participated in the International Coastal

Cleanup. Pictured above are Trevor Jones ’08, Lindsey Bader ’07 and Dee Dee Vaughan ’07, who cleaned Jensen Beach.

Dr. T. Wayne Bailey (pictured right center) was honored at a special event hosted by two of his former students, Lila Jaber ’80, JD ’90 (far right), and Jim Daughton ’89 (far left), who shared stories of their mentor. Other special

guests were former governor of Florida Reubin Askew, Hon. ’73 (left center), State Senators Joe Negron ’83 and Andy Gardiner ’92, Florida Rep. Scott Plakon ’81, and Judge Jim Shelfer ’71, JD ’74.

Coffee and Conversation with Golden Hatters was held at John Knox Village. Guests included George Hood, former dean of men and director of the Counseling Center (pictured right with Jean McMurry Crowther ’41, left, and Corky Tedder Dannals ’46, center), and his wife Mary, former assistant to President Ollie Edmunds; Lou Brakeman, former provost, and his wife Lori; and Bryan Gillespie former English professor, and his wife Annette Willcox Gillespie ’52.

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1943Arthur J. Estes, Blairsville, Ga., authored Paratrooper Chaplain: The Memoirs of a Lifetime of Service to Military Personnel, a history of his service to the United States.

1948George W. Prom, Jacksonville, released his novel The Thrift Store, which resulted from the purchase of a faded wedding announcement from a local thrift store.

1951James H. Gaff, Ponte Vedra Beach, has been awarded the Spirit of Hope award, the USO’s most prestigious honor given to individuals and organizations who strive to enhance the quality of life for the men and women of the military.

1954William L. Self, Alpharetta, Ga., was featured on Day 1, a nationally broadcast radio program and podcast. As the senior pastor of Johns Creek Baptist Church, he gave a sermon and was interviewed by the program’s host.

1955Ginger Booth Schmidt, Avon Park, has authored Seeds From My Garden, a collection of scripture, prayer, personal experiences and little-known botanical facts amidst walks through back yards, along rivers and down wooded lanes.

1957Thomas D. Allerton, Altamonte Springs, was awarded the 2009 Findley and Louvenia Edge Award for leadership in Christian education.

1961Dorsey Felix Henderson, Columbia, S.C., will be retiring in 2010 as seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. He has served parishes in Florida and Wisconsin, and been recognized for his leadership in the Anglican community.

1963Pris A. Campbell, Lake Worth, has published Sea Trails, a story told in prose and poems about her six-month 1977 trip down the east U.S. coast in a 22-foot sailboat.

1964Max Cleland, Atlanta, Ga., has been appointed by President Barack Obama as the secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission. He has also published his memoir, Heart of a Patriot. William S. Dunifon, Ann Arbor, Mich., was recognized in a special service at Peoples Presbyterian Church in Milan, Mich., marking the 40th anniversary of his ordination. Robert M. Keith, Tampa, has retired after 38 years of service to the University of Central Florida, 14 years as director of the School of Accountancy.

1965W.L. “Bud” Kirk, Maitland, has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2010 for his work as a personal injury litigation attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell.

1968Natalie Motise Davis, Birmingham, Ala., delivered a commencement address at Birmingham Southern College that has been published in Vital Speeches.

1971Edward T. Wimberley, Bonita Springs, has authored Nested Ecology, a book which focuses on practical human ethics within the context of larger social and environmental systems.

1972J. Barry Griswell, West Des Moines, Iowa, has authored The Adversity Paradox, a guide to achieving business success in though times. Richard W. Heberle, Daytona Beach, is a

Notes

Where Would You Like To Go?Travel the world with fellow Hatters!

The Stetson University Alumni Association has partnered with Travel Unlimited to offer unique vacation opportunities to alumni, including this year’s special packages: the “Literary Heritage Tour of England” and the “Caribbean Family Delight.”

Also available are special savings on a wide variety of quality escorted Alumni Journeys

to iconic destinations by AHI Travel.

For more information, visit www.stetson.edu/alumni

and check out Partnership Programs under the Benefits menu.

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retired Volusia County teacher. He enjoys traveling and has visited all seven continents and more than 50 countries. John L. Whiteman, St. Augustine, accepted a position at St. Johns Law Group, a full-service law firm.

1973J. Scott Kirk, Orlando, has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2010 for his work as a personal injury litigation attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell. He has been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 10 years.

1974Marcia A. McDonald, Nashville, Tenn., has been appointed provost of Belmont University. She has served as a faculty member at Belmont for 29 years. Dan S. Stevenson, Chapel Hill, N.C., has launched siXis, Inc., a new venture capital funding company. E. Bruce Strayhorn, Fort Myers, was appointed to serve on the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission in April 2009 by U.S. Senators Bill Nelson, Hon. ’98, and Mel Martinez.

1975Mary F. Andrew, Jacksonville, has been inducted into the Florida Community College Activities Association Hall of Fame for her 20 years as head volleyball coach. She has also been the director of the Jacksonville Junior Volleyball Association for 20 years, was selected to the USA Volleyball Florida Region Hall of Fame, serves on the AVCA Awards Committee, and was awarded the 2009 Ambassador for Volleyball Award.

1976Beverly B. Martin, Atlanta, Ga., was nominated by President Barrack Obama to the 11th Circuit Court as one of the 12 judges on that panel. Maureen Breakiron-Evans, Villanova, Pa., has been elected to the Board of Directors of Cognizant Technology Solutions.

1978Judy DeRango Wicks, Atlanta, Ga., was

promoted to vice president of Corporate Communications for Fiserv Inc.. She and Schwartz Communication received the 2009 PRSA Silver Award of excellence for campaigns to educate consumers on how to protect themselves from fraud and “Go Green and Save” using online banking. Hal J. Rose, West Melbourne, is the mayor for the city of West Melbourne. Russell P. Schropp, Fort Myers, was listed in the 2009 Florida Super Lawyers magazine for his work with Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.

1979Amanda C. Gable, Decatur, Ga., has authored The Confederate General Rides North, a novel about a mother and daughter’s road trip that sheds light on their ancestors’ historic past.

1980Laurette McPartland Koellner, Vienna, Va., has been elected to the American International Group Inc. Board of Directors. Derek S. Maul, Valrico, has authored The Unmaking of a Part-time Christian, a book he describes as “an honest national conversation regarding what it means to follow Jesus.”

1981Joyce Kenfield Curvin, Palm Harbor, has established an artistic career of building animal sculptures from a variety of trash and bric-a-brac. Her creations have been sold at multiple shows, including the Cool Art Show in the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, and she has donated her work to both schools and hospitals. Manuel Farach, West Palm Beach, practices real estate, commercial and appellate litigation at the Farach Law Firm, P.A. Craig C.

Kettles, Lakemont, Ga., and his kitchen were featured in the June 2009 issue of House Beautiful. Gary E. Lear, Macon, Ga., has authored Leadership Lessons From the Medicine Wheel: the Seven Elements of High Performance, a book which has been adopted by the U.S. Navy’s Center for Naval Leadership to be taught in all of their leadership development programs.

1982Martin M. Davidson, Tampa, has joined NorthStar Bank as senior credit policy officer. Scott D. Fortes, Talking Rock, Ga., authored Social Development and Learning in Physical Education: An Investigation, published in April 2009. Richard M. Lam, Conshohocken, Pa., was nominated by Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, and confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate, to be a member of the Board of State Certified Real Estate Appraisers, responsible for regulating and enforcing the profession. R. Neil Scott, Murfreesboro, Tenn., co-authored Flanner O’Connor: The Contemporary Reviews, his third O’Connor-related title; his first, Flannery O’Connor: An Annotated Reference Guide to Criticism was selected as an “Outstanding Academic Title” by Choice magazine in 2002.

1983Leah Rush Cann, Newport, R.I., an independent research analyst, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of

Marshall Edwards Inc. Founder of Leah Rush Cann Research and Consulting, LLC, and founder and chairman of the board of Hope Funds for Cancer Research, she has been recognized twice as an all-star analyst by the Wall Street Journal. Joseph Negron, Stuart, is now a Florida state senator.

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...Head of Marketing, Media and Corporate Relations for the Royal Albert Hallwith Michelle “Elle” Aland ’90 (London, England)

...Head Football Coach at Apopka High Schoolwith Rick Darlington ’87 (Apopka, Fla.)

How did you end up where you are now? I graduated with a management degree from Stetson, worked for Delta Sigma Phi as a national consultant in the spring of 1989, and while traveling around the country, I prayed that God would show me a career I would love through which I could have an impact on others’ lives. He led me into coaching. I was an assistant coach for five years at my alma mater, Lakeland High School, and have been head coach at Apopka High School since then.

What special skills does it take to do what you do? Football knowledge and love of working with young people. Parents are different from when I grew up; much more lax and coddling. Discipline and toughness are foreign to many folks. We are somewhat “old school” in the way we deal with youngsters, but we are trying to turn them into MEN, not allow them to remain boys.

What’s a good day like on the job? Every day is a good day!

What’s a hard day like on the job? Working with youngsters is always a blessing. After a loss, we get back to work on Monday, figure out why we lost and learn from it. Fortunately, we don’t lose too many!

What do you find most satisfying in your job? On the field, winning. Off the field, watching boys grow into men. The character qualities we seek to build into our players—discipline, toughness, selflessness, humility, integrity, perseverance, etc.—are those that make a good man. Some of the students who grow to appreciate our

methods later are ones who did not make it, due to discipline issues. It is like the light came on after it was too late. But it takes about 10 years for them to really understand what the whole experience meant, once they are responsible for bills and a family and it’s not play time anymore. Hopefully, their time with us will make each of them a better father, husband and citizen in the years ahead. I know that high school football did that for me.

How did your Stetson education contribute to your career? My experience with Delta Sigma Phi was most beneficial for learning to work with others, serve the community and take pride in being successful.

Describe an on-the-job magical moment: We won the 6A State title in 2001 against Miami Northwestern. It was in the Showtime documentary, Year of the Bull. I guess we ruined their fairy tale….

How did you end up where you are now? I have always chosen jobs in fields that I am passionate about, so my jobs have ranged from encouraging kids to participate in sports for the NHL to raising funds for the environment for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. When I heard that someone was leaving this role at the Albert Hall, I called the recruiter every month for five months until they were ready to interview candidates. I was then up against a field of applicants from the U.K. and Europe but I knew it was the perfect role for me.

What special skills does it take to do what you do? Communication skills, both verbal and written, are necessary to succeed in my job. Creativity and imagination are also important as I need to create new programs for a historic 1851 venue so I need to have an entrepreneurial mind and courageous spirit in some instances.

What’s a good day like on the job? I love the diversity of my role: one moment I am writing a press release for Roger Daltrey of the Who for Teenage Cancer Trust concerts, then

I am selecting a marketing image of a ballerina for Swan Lake, then I am meeting with my sponsor partner Moet Chandon to discuss which vintage champagne to serve at an event. So I have to do many things at once for a world-class audience in a venue that hosts a variety of 350 shows a year from rock to pop to Masters Tennis to classical music to Cirque du Soleil.

What do you find most satisfying in your job? As a not-for-profit organization, we involve over 100,000 children in programs that expose them to the arts and sciences. Also, there is usually a moment during a show that I look around the auditorium and see how happy people are, and I feel proud to have contributed in some way to the event.

How did your Stetson education contribute to your career? I received a diverse liberal arts education with a major in English Literature and minors in Spanish and Psychology. My winter term trips to Spain and to New York and the United Nations helped me experience world views and see a new perspective for myself which has been extremely helpful while living overseas for nine years now. Dr. Wayne T. Bailey,

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...a Science Writer at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquariumwith Hayley Rutger ’07 (Sarasota, Fla.)

...Head of Marketing, Media and Corporate Relations for the Royal Albert Hall

How did you end up where you are now? I studied Biology at Stetson University with a minor in English, then I attended a Science Communication graduate program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Some of my coolest science writing internships included National Geographic and the Smithsonian National Zoo. Ultimately, I got here by being torn between a love of nature and a love of writing. My job is to make sure the public and the media get an accurate (and exciting) picture of what’s going on at Mote, to answer questions—sometimes on camera—and to translate the many science, education and other projects at Mote into clear and fun writing.

What special skills does it take to do what you do? One major skill—which I’m still mastering—includes thinking like a scientist or another Mote employee while also thinking like a journalist. Also, managing my time is important. I try to keep in step with journalists’ deadlines and to prioritize carefully. Lots of questions get thrown my way, and often I don’t know the answers off the top of my head. Just remembering to answer everyone’s questions requires a lot of care. I’m developing a keener memory from doing this job. I try to remember what’s going on in many different parts of Mote and what’s happening when. That way, when the local news calls and says: “Hey, what’s going on at Mote?” I will, I hope, have a story to tell them.

What do you find most satisfying in your job? It’s a toss-up: 1) I get to keep on top of the fascinating doings of science educators, aquarists and marine scientists whose areas of expertise include things like satellite tracking of sea turtles, research on manatee hearing, sustainable fish farming and growing corals. 2) The style of writing I get to use involves trying to say as much as I can in a small amount of space, while being clever if possible. 3) Most of the media and public I come into contact with are excited about what’s going on at Mote. We share that in common.

How did your Stetson education contribute to your career? Great science professors + great English professors = great hybrid career

path for me. I wanted to use the right-brained abilities that English courses fostered but be around scientists and science educators, whom I think are among the world’s most useful people. My science professors made everything interesting—even statistics, despite my lack of natural talent for math—and my English professors helped my creativity thrive...plus, a course in nature writing was a helpful catalyst.

Describe an on-the-job magical moment I was in the field with Mote scientists a few times this past summer to get a better feel for what they do. When our scientists studied a whopping group of whale sharks in Mexico, I wrote a press release. When we took in a rescued sea turtle that was originally ID-tagged by Mote in 1988, I brought film crews to see her. I joined sea turtle researchers one night on the beach, where they put satellite tracking tags on nesting sea turtles. I saw turtles enter their trance-like nesting state, but the coolest part came when a researcher was sticking the tag on one turtle’s shell. Someone ran a finger along the shell, and it left a glowing blue trail. The light came from bioluminescent plankton, but let’s just say it was magic.

Dr. John Pearson, and Dr. Nancy Vosburg were fantastic instructors for me! It was special to have my sister Heather ’93 also attend, and my Stetson and Tri Delta friendships continue via e-mail so it is a small world after all.

Describe an on-the-job magical moment: It’s impossible to pick one. There was a point during Tony Bennett’s 80th birthday concert when he said, “Turn everything off, I want to sing a cappella like we used to do.” Everyone held their breath in awe of an old style performer who could create magic without mixers or lip syncing or back ups. It was an honor meeting Lady Margaret Thatcher at the beautiful home of American Ambassador Tuttle. Upon learning where I had worked, Lady Thatcher said to me: “Kew and Albert Hall are my two favorite places in the Empire, I am sure you will be a huge success here.” It was magical seeing Gustavo Dudamel perform at the BBC Proms with the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra, which is comprised of street children who travel around the world through a music program and samba with their instruments when they play. Their music has saved their lives so they play with a joy and passion that

courses through the score and changes you when you hear it. I have been blessed to witness amazing things through my job. All my life experiences have brought me here, so I send a huge thank you to the Stetson University community for the great foundation that I received.

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Weddings, Unions & AnniversariesAnniversariesMillie Respess ’50 and Bob C. Feasel ’48, 60 years on Sept. 7, 2009.

Weddings & UnionsPenelope J. Brady ’97 to Brian Erbis on

Oct. 4, 2008.Darby S. Lane ’97, MBA ’98 to Joe

Temple on Dec. 6, 2008.Charles A. Fritz ’99, MA ’02 to Gianna

Bonsignore on July 4, 2009.(1) Holly A. Heidtbrink ’00 to J. David

Rieser, Jr. on May 11, 2006.Amy M. Smith ’02 to Alexander Miller on

July 5, 2009.Jessica R. Pinter ’03 to Phillip M.

Swanson on Jan. 30, 2009.Alani Knopp ’04 to Ian Shinnick ’05 on

Oct. 17, 2008.Melanie N. Nicosia ’04 to Joseph

Interdonato on Sept. 12, 2009.(2) Jillian Campanella ’05 to Douglas

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(3) Robert J. Oliver ’05 to Melissa Frazier on July 5, 2009.

Ronnie A. Wein ’05 to Adam Syme on March 7, 2009.

Leslee H. Poole ’06 to Nicholas Allen on Nov. 1, 2008.

Evee Lukia Tsitsakis ’06 to J. Michael McLean ’07 on May 16, 2009.

(4) Holly A. Camil ’07 to David E. Mazur ’07 on July 4, 2009.

Elizabeth A. Erlenbach ’07 to Bryan S. Funk ’06 on May 24, 2008.

Andrea E. Hummel ’07 to R. Elliott Mortonson III on June 26, 2009.

(5) Caroline M. Peterson ’07 to William J. Wieland ’07 on May 30, 2009.

Ian A. Wasser ’07 to Dorothy Parker on April 1, 2009.

(6) Jessica L. Olson ’09 to Daniel P. Lane ’09 on July 31, 2009.

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1984Bruce L. Rogers, Evergreen, Colo., joined approximately 70 cyclists in completing Push America’s 2009 Journey of Hope – a cross-country journey originated by Rogers in 1987 and established by Pi Kappa Phi in 1988 to raise awareness and money for people with disabilities.

1985Mark T. Zeigler, Tallahassee, was awarded the 2008-2009 Distinguished Teacher Award

at Florida State University for his work as an associate professor in the Department of Communication and an adjunct instructor in the Center for Leadership and Civic Education.

1987David A. Booth, DeLand, has opened Casey’s on the Corner, a family-oriented baseball-themed restaurant in downtown DeLand with a diverse menu featuring specialty hot dogs, sandwiches, salads and panninis, along with beer and wine. Marilyn Marchand Moore, Melbourne, has authored Ray’s Parade,

detailing the life and times of Coach Ray Marchand, the “father of U.S. Military Academy hockey.” Richard H. Darlington, Umatilla, was featured in Sports Illustrated for his single-wing offense. He is the football head coach at Apopka High School. 1988Timothy A. Ballesteros, DeLand, is now the vice president of CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services of Florida. Susan Webb Curtis, Cleveland, Tenn., is the 2009 recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award at Cleveland

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State Community College. She has been with Cleveland State since her graduation from Stetson, serving 14 years in student services administration. She joined the faculty in 2002 and is currently associate professor/director of Cooperative Education and Service-Learning. Carla SanGiovani Ramsdell, Valle Crucis, N.C., is an adjunct professor of Physics at Appalachian State University. Paul T. Wasmund, Winter Haven, is the auto analytics and process improvement manager for the State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Operation Center, located in Winter Haven.

1989Annie C. Akarjalian, Orlando, is a professional engineer at the St. Johns River Water Management District. Joel P. Dunahoe, Sarasota, received his Master in Business Administration degree from the University of Florida in April 2009. David L. Finkle, DeLand, published two books: Portents, a novel he co-wrote with his son Chris, and Writing Extraordinary Essays. He is a National Board Certified Teacher, currently teaching at Southwestern Middle School. Lara N. Vaughan, Baltimore, Md., is founding partner of Parchman, Vaughn and Company, LLC.

1990Shannon Strickland Brown, Tampa, passed the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam and is now a LEED-accredited professional.

1991James P. Canouse, Alpharetta, Ga., has been promoted to president of F3 Technologies Inc.

1992David C. Smith, Rome, Ga., founded the law firm of Smith, Lewis & Haley, LLP. Canover N. Watson, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, has been named chairman of the Health Services Authority Board of the Cayman Islands. He is the managing director of Admiral Administration, a company that serves over 300 funds with over $50 billion under its administration.

1993Jeff W. Bowen, New York, N.Y., is writing a new yet-to-be-titled sitcom for ABC with his [title of show] co-creator and costar Hunter Bell. Ronald F. Piccolo, Orlando, has joined the faculty at Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business. He was previously a professor at the University of Central Florida.

1994Laura J. Klossner, Casselberry, received an LLM degree in Criminal Law from SUNY at Buffalo Law School and accepted a position

as an assistant public defender for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office in Orlando. Cindy L. Lovell, Hannibal, Mo., has been named the executive director of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum. Dean S. Musson, Port Orange , is the new associate director and orchestra director for the Spruce Creek High School Music Department. David M. Sanborn, New York, N.Y, opened his one-man show, King David, off-Broadway on April 9.

1995Kimberly M. Gronemeyer, Tampa, is now working as a clinical psychologist treating veterans in the inpatient psychiatric unit at the James A. Haley VA Hospital. She is focusing on improving mental health care for veterans. John T. Mueller, Atlanta, Ga., and Don J. Stewart, Orlando, have co-authored The Slacker’s Guide to U.S. History, which aims to give a humorous 21st century spin on American history. Mary-Ellen Thompson, Atlanta, Ga., is currently the director of analytics of ClickFox Inc. of Atlanta.

1996Laurie Dorywalski Beechner, Orlando, and Jennifer Maira Englert, Orlando, have opened the law firm of Beechner & Englert PL, specializing in general civil matters including defense litigation, estate planning, family law, business law and personal injury.

1997Penelope Brady Erbis, New York, N.Y., was recently promoted to the position of deputy bureau chief of the Family Violence and Child Abuse Bureau at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Jenna L. Lehmann, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, received the 2008-2009 Rookie of the Year Award from the Junior League of Akron.

1998Jeffrey H. Smith, Naples, is the manager of the Minnesota Twins’ Class A affiliate baseball team, the Fort Myers Miracles.

1999Brian O’Rourke, Delray Beach, accepted a sales position with Nationwide Graphics.

2000Cory Jones Austin, DeLand, was awarded

Teacher of the Year at Seminole Springs Elementary School in Eustis. Joanna Garcia, Tampa, is a newly elected shareholder at Carlton Fields. James D. Thaler, Gulfport, the director of Stetson University’s dual Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) Program, is now the president of the St. Petersburg Bar Association.

2001Melissa J. Knight, Tampa, has accepted an associate attorney position with the law firm of Cordell & Cordell, P.C. She will practice domestic relations litigation with an emphasis on fathers’ rights.

2002Rachael L. Greenstein, Tampa, was recently announced as an honoree for the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2009 Up and Comers Awards. Chad M. Renfroe, Lynbrook, N.Y., recently launched a Stetson Digital Arts Alumni group on LinkedIn. The group is comprised of graduates, former students and faculty of the Stetson University Digital Arts program.

Mark T. Zeigler ’85

Cindy L. Lovell ’94

Jenna L. Lehmann ’97

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GET INVOLVED!Stetson University is a special place that empowers talented, enthusiastic people. You know it, and your Alumni Association knows it.

As Hatters, there’s a lot Stetson alumni can achieve by sticking together—from assisting with job placement, to sharing experiences, to simply enjoying one another’s company; from guiding current students to find their futures, to helping prospective students discover all the Stetson family has to offer them.

The livelihood of the Stetson University community is in the hands of each and every alumnus/a, and you have the power to help unite, enrich, strengthen and grow your community. But then, would you expect any less from a Hatter? We certainly wouldn’t. Go ahead: get involved!

Hatters are everywhere. If you need proof, check out our interactive

alumni maps at www.stetson.edu/alumni, located under the Community menu. You can browse the numbers by country,

state or county and take in a view of Florida, the United States or the entire world. And with Alumni Board members currently representing 19 states and 39 counties in Florida, the Stetson University Alumni Association’s reach is widespread.

The Alumni Board’s district chairs are always looking for additional volunteers to serve on committees in their respective territories. If you enjoy planning events, talking about your Stetson experience and meeting other Hatters in your area, joining a district committee would be the ideal way to give back to your alma mater and have fun at the same time. Is there a fun activity, location or happening in your area that you’d like to share with fellow alumni? You can start the ball rolling easily: If your district has a representative on the Alumni Board, simply contact them with your idea. If not, contact the Office of Alumni Relations. We’ll co-coordinate and promote your event—no matter how large or small the alumni population of the area.

Charles Huthmaker ’92, former Stetson Crew coach and current director of the Norwalk River Rowing Association, thought it would be great to invite fellow Connecticut Hatters out for a summer day on the river. He contacted the Alumni Office. We sent out the invites. You can now see the result of his brainchild in the Alumni Events roundup on page 19.

Charles Sano ’01, special events coordinator for the Florida Marlins, wanted to hold a Stetson Night at Dolphin Stadium back in 2006. Through the co-coordination of Alumni Board South Florida Regional Chair Karen Schmitt Roberts ’80 and District Chair for Dade and Monroe Counties Bob Welbon ’75, Stetson alumni, parents, students and

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friends have now enjoyed viewing Marlins games together for four years running.

Laura Bernal ’93 and Steve Urich ’91, district co-chairs for Broward County, welcomed Stetson families to a pottery painting establishment called Color Me Mine in Davie, Fla. Jennifer Johnson Carr ’95, District Chair for Missouri, united Hatters for a wine tasting at Bella Vita Wines in Rock Hill, Mo. Tracy Richards Morency ’84, district chair for Charlotte and Lee counties won last year’s District Service Award for leading her district’s volunteers to log in more than 400 hours recruiting at college fairs, urging alumni to participate in Hatternet, sponsoring a summmer Off-to-School Party for incoming students, and hosting the Southwest Florida Golf Tournament that raised almost $4,000 for the Annual Fund for scholarships.

It’s that easy to get Hatters together, and it’s that easy to make a difference in the Stetson community. To turn your great idea into a successful

event, get in touch with your district chair by visiting www.stetson.edu/alumni, and select “Your District” from the Get Involved menu. If you don’t have a District representative yet, contact the Office of Alumni Relations directly at alumni@stetson.edu. Maybe you’re precisely the representaive your district’s been waiting for!

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1) Laura Bernal ’93 welcomes Hatters to Color me Mine; 2) Tracy Richards Morency ’84 at an event in Ft. Myers; 3) Hatters have been enjoying gathering at Dolphin Stadium together each year since 2006.

4) Karen Schmitt Roberts ’80 greets alumni with Florida Marlins VP and General Manager Mike Hill.

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To build our “Hatter Nation,” we’re always on the lookout for potential new Hatters. And the single best way to influence quality students to seek out Stetson is to boost our global reputation—

not just through the acclaim that alumni accomplishments and university news can garner—but by the word of mouth of all Stetson alumni and friends. We all know Stetson has a top-notch educational experience just waiting for new students; but now we need the world to know it. Your stories of experience, growth and success as a Hatter are priceless to young students who are considering Stetson as their college choice. So, make Stetson a part of your everyday vocabulary!

In addition to sharing Stetson with the bright young minds you’re familiar with, you can spread the word to prospective students by representing Stetson at local college fairs, hosting receptions for local students and their families, and making personal contact with students in your area. The Office of Alumni Relations is working with the Admissions Office to help Stetson alumni

You can get involved with Stetson alumni without even leaving your house. More than 1,400 people have become friends with John B. Stetson on

Facebook. Have you? Maybe you’ve joined the 1,900 people who are fans of the Stetson University Alumni Association on Facebook. If you haven’t done either, there are hundreds of Hatters on Facebook that are waiting for you to join in on the fun! This online community is just another way to connect with the university and with fellow alumni. You can see who moved across the country, who has a successful business, and who is now married or has a family of their own. Reconnecting with your classmates has never been so easy,

Both the John B. Stetson page and the Alumni Association pages host information on upcoming alumni events around the country, photos of past events, news and information about the most current things happening on campus and information about alumni. Be sure to stop by both of our sites to see what you’ve been missing,

And if you’re having trouble finding that specific Hatter, or if you’re interested in career networking with fellow Hatters, Stetson maintains its own online network exclusively for Stetson alumni, students, faculty and staff. Search through a database of registered users by name, class year, major, location or career. Find Hatters offering career advice, internships, job shadowing and more.

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your alumni record at Stetson. Keeping your Hatternet account current guarantees you’ll continue receiving Stetson news and publications and lets us continue bragging about your accomplishments. Hatternet is also home to a number of Alumni Association products and services. Registering for Hatternet allows you to find alumni not listed in the database; order Alumni Association products, like gourmet peanuts and Tervis Tumblers; have your news published in the Stetson magazine; get a free Stetson e-mail address; or make a gift to Stetson University.

Hatternet has over 5,000 registered users, but by spreading the word to your former classmates, we could potentially double that number in a year. More users means a better network, which means more potential career advice, which means more Hatters helping Hatters. Embrace your Stetson legacy today at www.stetson.edu/hatternet.

recruit students in every way possible. This is an excellent opportunity to share your excitement about your alma mater with eager students who want to learn more about Stetson from your point of

view. Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations today at alumni@stetson.edu or 1-800-688-HATS to learn more about how you can help recruit future Hatters—and look for our new Alumni in Recruitment Web site at www.stetson.edu/alumni coming early in 2010.

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Alumni Board members Michael Harris ’89 (above, far left) and Bill Laird ’99 (left, far left) share Stetson stories with incoming students and their parents.

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Remarkable Students with Remarkable Need

Oh, the stories they can tell…every week we hear more stories from students about the struggles they and their families are facing for the student to remain enrolled at

Stetson. Here are three stories and how you can help.

Robert is a first generation student who was raised by a single mom. His mother struggles to support the family financially, yet was adamant that she wanted her son to get the best education possible. They are trying to find any way possible to keep Robert at Stetson, but they have been denied a Federal parent loan and have no ability to co-sign for a private loan. Robert has become involved in a large number of activities on campus and is a stellar member of our community. All gifts to the Annual Fund benefit needy students like Robert.

Barbara is trying to finish her senior year at Stetson and graduate with her classmates. Her mother lost her mortgage company in 2008 and is struggling to make ends meet and help her daughter finish her senior year. They have described their situation as a complete “financial meltdown.” All gifts to the Annual Fund benefit needy students like Barbara.

Donna is a junior at Stetson who has a 3.3 GPA. Her mom was recently laid off from her administrative assistant position and still tries to care for Donna’s elderly grandfather and her special needs brother. She has attempted to secure various sources of funding, but because of the credit market crunch, her applications for private financing have been denied. All gifts to the Annual Fund benefit needy students like Donna.

These remarkable students and many more of their classmates have remarkable need. Will you help them with a gift to the Annual Fund? A gift from you can make a difference to these and other Stetson students. To give, go on-line to www.stetson.edu/give; or mail a check to Stetson University, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8286, DeLand, FL 32723.

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Terri McVey Richards, DeLand, has been appointed to the position of university registrar at Stetson University.

2003James M. Paul, Stuart, directed the Jubilate choir of Jensen Beach High School to win a gold medal at the Heritage Festival in New York City. K. Beth Pendergrass, Bradenton, is

a teacher at Tillman Elementary School. Cody B. Vaughan-Birch, Fort Myers, was selected for inclusion in the 2009 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, appearing in Florida Super Lawyers. He is an attorney at law firm Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.

2004A. Dia Davis, St. Petersburg, received the Human Development Center’s 2009 Praeceptor

Novus Award for excellence in teaching in the field of special education. Amy Scaturro Dedes, DeLand, is now the assistant director of Alumni Relations at Stetson University. Jonathan B. Nimphie, Jacksonville, and his father have formed Lease South, LLC, which serves small- and medium-size businesses assisting in the acquisition of equipment and vehicles through lease financing packages.

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If you or your spouse work for a matching gift company, your employers may double or even triple your donation. Send in your company’s matching gift form with your

check, and Stetson will complete the process. You can also log onto www.stetson.edu/give, scroll down and click on Matching Gifts, and learn if your gift can be matched. It’s a small action that will reap valuable results.

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Through a Charitable Gift Annuity, You can enjoy fixed income for life regardless of how the stock market performs in the future. Your gift will not only benefit Stetson University, but also benefit you.

Talk to a Stetson development officer to learn if a Gift Annuity is right for you: 386.822.7461 or plannedgiving@stetson.edu.

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Alumni News

New HattersElizabeth Nye French ’77 and husband

Benson, a grandson Davis Peter, on Nov. 21, 2008.

Stacey Martin Avrit ’86 and husband James, a son Michael Christian, on March 19, 2009.

Matthew G. Grosz, MBA ’89, and wife Sabine, a daughter Olivia Lorraine, on June 6, 2009.

Julie McLean Bennett ’94 and husband J. Todd ’94, a daughter Molly Marlene, on July 9, 2009.

Tami Ueda Heuer ’94 and husband Adam, a son Oliver George, on July 23, 2009.

Anastasia Gionis Lagoutaris ’95 and husband John, a daughter Laina Anastasia, on March 5, 2008.

(1) Alisa Wagley-MacNicol ’95 and husband Kevin, a son Dylan Keith, on Jan. 15, 2009.

Dana Mier Dalidowitz ’96 and husband Jeremy, a son Jacob Jeremy, on Feb. 25, 2009.

Tiffany Smith Weakley ’96 and husband Jeffrey ’95, a daughter Meredith Paige, on Sept. 21, 2008.

Erin Garvin Berry ’96 and husband Scott, a daughter Madeline Dale, on Feb. 27, 2008.

(2) Paul E. Gleason ’97, MBA ’04, and wife Heather, a son Keegan Edward, on March 27, 2009.

Stacey Bassett Vail ’98 and husband Stephen ’99, a son Cameron James, on March 23, 2009.

(3) Regan Wessar Goldberg ’99 and husband Ryan, a daughter Reese Victoria, on June 5, 2009.

Leonie Butler Halstead ’99, MAcc ’00, and husband David ’01, a son Tyler David, on Jan. 3, 2008.

Dawn Legnini Ivey ’99 and husband Christopher ’98, a daughter Jocelyn Amber, on April 12, 2009.

Amanda Sharkey Ross ’99 and husband David, a son Cooper Henry, on May 20, 2009.

Robert K. Korey ’99 and wife April, a son Palmer Clayton, on Aug. 18, 2009.

Alexia deWindt Meijer ’99 and husband Hans ’00, a son Hans Augusto, on July 15, 2008.

Elizabeth Maresca Fine ’00 and husband Matthew, a son Nathaniel Edward, on Aug. 21, 2008.

Amy Traugh Longtin ’00 and husband Jason ’99, a daughter Charlotte Elizabeth, on Jan. 23, 2009.

Amy Brenner Ryan ’00 and husband Seth, a daughter Lena Anne, on Nov. 22, 2008.

(4) Desiree’ LoCicero Cameron ’00 and husband Stuart ’00, a son Maxwell Ace, on July 27, 2009.

Charisse Rosier Nabors ’00 and husband Robert, a daughter Chloe Marie, on Aug. 16, 2008.

(5) Erin Medlin Brubach ’01 and husband Yuri ’02, twin daughters Sophia Josephine and Tatiana Coraleen, on March 17, 2009.

(6) Jamie Parrish Doehne ’01 and husband Jeffrey ’01, a son Connor Vaughn, on April 1, 2009.

Siu Wah Wong-Deyrup ’01 and husband Stephen ’01, a son Alden, on April 17, 2008.

Amanda Hostetter Sali ’02 and husband Juan ’01, a daughter Elena Joy, on Feb. 28, 2009.

Amanda Baker Keefer ’02 and husband Ryan, a son Tyler Andrew, on Sept. 17, 2009.

Valerie Fischer Arnold ’04 and husband Michael, a son Hayden William, on Jan. 19, 2009.

Jennifer Mount Hambling ’04 and husband Ryan, a son Blake Alexander, on July 23, 2009.

(7) Tiffany L. Porter ’06, a daughter Sophia Elizabeth, on July 4, 2008.

(8) Jennifer Gatlin Shaver ’06 and husband Geoffry ’00, a daughter Lilly Ann, on Feb. 28, 2009.

(9) Adam Heisner ’08 and wife Diane, a son Carson Alexander, on Sept. 9, 2009.

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In addition to Dr. Libby’s Inauguration and associated festivities, the campus will be alive with sports, lectures and reunions. Highlights of the weekend will include the Annual Career Expo, the Wes Berner Golf Tournament, the Alumni Football Challenge, three Stetson Baseball games against Florida Gulf Coast University, as well as the usual host of organization and class reunions. Classes celebrating this year are 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. To check on the status of your class reunion, as well as to find out about all other anniversaries, gatherings and events, review the Homecoming brochure slated for delivery in January, or visit www.stetson.edu/homecoming.

This year’s Homecoming weekend will celebrate another milestone in Stetson’s history with the Inauguration of the university’s ninth president, Dr. Wendy B. Libby. To commemorate the occasion, a variety of events are being planned to bring the Stetson community together in celebration. The weekend will once again be filled with the rich sounds of the School of Music with students performing at the Seafood Feast, the Rise N’ Shine Breakfast Buffet and at a special Inauguration Concert on Friday evening. After her Saturday morning Inauguration, Dr. Libby has invited everyone to her home for a Presidential Picnic - free for all who attend.

The Inauguration Celebration will culminate with Stetson’s annual Mainstreet Block Party on West Indiana Avenue in historic downtown DeLand. This year, the Office of Alumni Relations is partnering with the Council for Student Activities to bring big name entertainment to downtown DeLand. Artists under consideration include: Third Eye Blind, Five for Fighting and Motion City Soundtrack. Hatters of all ages will be able to party the night away and officially welcome Dr. Libby to the Stetson family!

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Alumni News

The 2009-2010 Alumni Association Board of Directors

William A. Gray ’89 President Atlanta, Ga.

Kathleen Linehan Graf ’76 President-ElectJacksonville, Fla.

Carol Lemmond Atnip ’72 New Albany, Ind.

Gilbert W. Atnip ’70 New Albany, Ind.

Lori Y. Baggett, JD ’02 Tampa, Fla.

Anthony R. Baumgartner ’89 Carmel, Ind.

Laura L. Bernal ’93 Tamarac, Fla.

Melodye Browning Bernier ’80 Ormond Beach, Fla.

Daryl A. Bishop ’78 Melbourne, Fla.

Robin A. Blanton ’73, JD ’77Vero Beach, Fla.

Scot R. Browning ’84 Columbia, Md.

Jennifer Johnson Carr ’95 St. Louis, Mo.

Laurie Harlan Cheek ’02 Orlando, Fla.

C. Christian Collins ’94 West Palm Beach, Fla.

John N. Conrad ’78, JD ’80 Valrico, Fla.

“Corky” Tedder Dannals ’46 DeLand, Fla.

Dona Cowden DeMarsh ’90 DeLand, Fla.

Carla M. Dudeck ’80 Ft. Pierce, Fla.

Michael R. Fronk ’74 DeLand, Fla.

Sandra Beville Furches ’72 Lake City, Fla.

John W. Furches ’70 Lake City, Fla.

Charles F. Granger ’55 DeLand, Fla.

D. Kirk Gunby IV, JD ’91 DeLand, Fla.

Roderick P. Hansen ’72 Boca Raton, Fla.

Michael B. Harris ’89 Crystal River, Fla.

Cynthia VanWart Henderson ’82, JD ’85 Tallahassee, Fla.

J. Tyler Herbert ’06 Arlington, Va.

David J. Herrera ’93 Miami, Fla.

John H. Hewett ’74 Charlotte, N.C.

C. Harper Hill ’03 DeLand, Fla.

“Misty” Mead Hinson ’92 High Springs, Fla.

Erin Carmichel Hodge ’94 Orlando, Fla.

W. Mahlan Houghton, Jr. ’78 Ft. Myers, Fla.

Carol Creese Howell ’81 Lake Worth, Fla.

Craig S. Howell ’81 Lake Worth, Fla.

Sidney P. Jackson ’04, MBA ’05 Hoboken, N.J.

Betty Drees Johnson ’59, MA ’62 DeLand, Fla.

Jo Guess Jones ’83 Sullivans Island, S.C.

“Bitsy” Prosser Jost ’73, MBA ’85 Eustis, Fla.

Robert A. Jost ’75, MBA ’87 Eustis, Fla.

Daniel R. Kilbride ’91 St. Charles, Ill.

William F. Laird, Jr. ’99 Orange Park, Fla.

James C. Lanier ’62 Memphis, Tenn.

Janelle Bozard Latour ’78 Oldsmar, Fla.

Nada Guirgis Manley ’92 Daytona Beach, Fla.

Lynn W. McAmis ’73 Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

B. Keith McCormick ’88 Carlsbad, Calif.

J. Wesley Nall ’68 Auburndale, Fla.

R. Shannon Osteen ’88 Chattanooga, Tenn.

Patti L. Peach ’94 Atlanta, Ga.

Takeata King Pang ’04 Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Samuel L. “Bo” Perry Jr. ’70 Tampa, Fla.

Ronald F. Piccolo ’93 Orlando, Fla.

Luis Prats ’78, JD ’81 St. Petersburg, Fla.

Karen Schmitt Roberts ’80 North Palm Beach, Fla.

William M. Roberts III ’66 Tampa, Fla.

William R. Royall Jr. ’04 Ocoee, Fla.

Akeel St. Jean ’11 DeLand, Fla.

Michael J. Sweeney Jr. ’02 Columbia, S.C.

Ranell M. Tinsley ’00 St. Petersburg, Fla.

Steve Urich ’91 Davie, Fla.

Robert C. Walker ’59 Atlanta, Ga.

Jodi Littlestone Weintraub ’86 Smyrna, Ga.

Robert J. Welbon ’75 Miami, Fla.

John C. “Jack” White ’01 Daytona Beach, Fla.

Jason A. Williams ’04 Charlotte, N.C.

Roger G. Williams ’58 Bradenton, Fla.

Lynn Wuesthoff ’79 Naples, Fla.

For contact details and information, visit www.stetson.edu/alumni.

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Takeata King Pang, Palm Beach Gardens, has been accepted to the George Washington University Master of Political Management program and has accepted a position as the district executive aide for state Rep. Kevin Rader (District 78). Amanda J. Segur, Port Charlotte, is the theater manager at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County, where she had her first solo performance, Amanda: One Night Only, in May 2009.

2005Ben P. Ferguson, Jackson, Tenn., has been promoted to president of Personnel Placements, LLC.

2006Zach Chalifour, Daytona Beach, has been promoted from semi-senior accountant to senior accountant at James Moore & Co. Frank S. Ganz, Waterbury, Conn., recently published

Privacy in Probate Court: Why Connecticut Should Seal the Record in the Quinnipiac Probate Journal. Jamie L. Haskins, Seattle, Wash., graduated from Vanderbilt University Divinity School with a Master of Divinity degree in May 2009. She has accepted a position as minister of Spiritual Formation and Social Justice in Seattle. Matthew H. Morton, London, England, graduated from Oxford University with a Master of Science in Evidence Based Social Intervention. He will continue to work toward his Ph.D. at Oxford as a Green Templeton Scholar with a research focus on youth development and organizational behavior in the Middle East. He also received a grant from the

European Union and the British Council to co-coordinate a nine-day Youth in Action forum between Albanian and British youth leaders.

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IN MEMORIAM’20s

Cecia Stuart Greene ’27

’30s Frances Schrier Brodie ’31

Elizabeth Kramer Hyman ’34John Colombo ’36 Walters Miller ’37

Elizabeth West Arnold ’38Louisa Hutchison Stover ’38Margaret Champ Swiger ’38Margaret Johnson Yancey ’38

Leon Sandlin ’39Martha Osgood Rodgers ’39

’40s Harold A. Boire ’40

Samuel T. Copenhaver ’40Jack P. Edwards ’40

Ronald Y. Stillman ’42Nancy Rossetter Norman ’42

Helen Mathis Hays ’43George C. Slaton ’43William R. Turner ’43

Dennis C. McNamara ’44Ruth Maxwell Schandel ’44

Ruth Pond Smith ’44Chester Kazmierczak ’45

Idmon Anderson ’46Dorothy Richardson Dill ’46

Kareen E. Taylor ’46Virginia Bates Burton ’47

Jean Trigg Gould ’47

Roy C. Summerlin ’47Evelyn Trundle West-Mills ’47

Betty Snow Chason ’48Dorothy Burnette Galbreath ’48

James G. Hull ’48Faye Brooker Karl ’48

Elsie M. O’Laughlin ’48Paul Frederick Butler ’49

Joseph G. Camp ’49Charles F. Goggin ’49Edward Ayers Hay ’49

James A. Heath ’49Jay E. Heinemann ’49Robert E. Hensley ’49Charles O. Parrish ’49

Leo Pollack ’49Charles M. Roberts ’49Charles A. Robinson ’49Warren E. Thomas ’49

’50sG. Burleigh Hale ’50Sophia Lis Kropp ’50Hal S. Marchman ’50Paul T. Schandel ’50

Wilbur R. Ward, JD ’50 Charles L. Broadway ’51William Fletcher Cox ’51

William C. Hayes ’51 Hilma A. Howard ’51

LeRoy Kennedy, JD ’51 Henry Van Dyne Osten ’51

Harry E. Platts ’51

Ernest E. Carlton ’52Winifred Thigpin Tompkins ’52

Edward L. Trader ’52Charlotte Naylor Breed ’53

William J. Han ’53Charles R. Hilty ’53B. J. Leathers ’53

James B. Clayton ’54John L. Burns, JD ’55 Sara Brock Gaines ’55Jack A. Williamson ’55

Fannie Owen Ashcraft ’56Richard R. Hogle ’56Lester S. Kafer ’56Martha R. Wise ’56

William B. Goodson ’57Ray W. House ’58

Arthur D. Kibbe ’58Luanna Krause Carswell ’59

Gail Word-Hnatusko ’59Donald Dean Iverson ’59

’60s Solon C. Bexley ’60 Jacob J. Esptein ’60

Francis Bradley Kennelly ’60Mary Repass Piott ’60

Jimmie E. Jones ’61Robert B. McGowan ’61

Corella Henderson Stahl ’61Jean Johnson ’63

Bonni Ratnoff Seegmiller ’64Joan Anders Benton ’65

Walter A. Drumb ’65Daniel H. Smalley ’69Ona Burns Smith ’69

’70s Kenneth R. Showers ’71

David R. Wilson ’71Joyce Kathleen Anderson ’72

Darcie Kerr Caperton ’72 Robert R. Hulec ’76

Douglas C. Pierce ’77Alice Long Riedley ’78

’80s John J. Reilly ’80

Theodore C. Biel ’81 Margaret L. Pruett ’82

Kristi Zehnder Suttie ’83Clifton Earl Barnett, MA ’84George Geoffrey Urban ’86

’90s Elizabeth J. Burnett, MEd. ’90Fred L. Messersmith, Hon. ’91

Nadine Heaton Owens ’98Richard Thomas Kannady ’99James Michael Warfield ’99

’00s Moira Kathleen Dougherty ’06

Christopher Hogg ’08 Austin Wuennenberg ’10

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Alumni News

ID & AccessAlumni ID Card This card provides use of the Hollis Center pool and fitness facilities, library use including checkout privileges, as well as admisson to School of Music concerts and Stover Theatre

performances. ID fees are $75 annually for a single

membership; $140 annually for a family membership (up to four members; additional members are $35 each). The

first $75 of an ID Card purchase is tax deductible.

The ID Card is available for puchase at the Meadows Alumni House, 217 E. Michigan Avenue, DeLand.

Alumni Lifetime E-mail Stay connected with a free, permanent “stetson.edu” e-mail address. E-mail forwarding is available. To sign up, simply apply on Hatternet at www.stetson.edu/hatternet. Within 10 business days, we’ll notify you of your new, permanent email address at the stetson.edu domain.

Bank of America Visa The Stetson University WorldPoints® Platinum Plus Visa is the only credit card that supports Stetson University and earns points towards cash back, air travel, merchandise and more - all with no annual fee and a low annual percentage rate. You can apply today through our benefits Web site.

Stetson University License Plate The Stetson specialty license plate can be purchased for an extra fee at all Florida Tag and Title offices. When you purchase a Stetson plate, you show your school spirit and help support the ASSI$T Scholarship Fund. If you would like to give a Stetson tag as a holiday, birthday or graduation present, gift certificates are available through all Florida Tag and Title offices.

Tervis Tumblers Drinkware at its finest! These

dishwasher-safe, microwaveable cups are designed to avoid condensation,

saving your furniture from pesky water rings. These Alumni

Association exclusives are guaranteed for life. Order on

Hatternet.

Gourmet Peanuts in Stetson Tins Stetson has the world’s largest and crunchiest peanuts! All natural, they are available in a variety of flavors and specialty tin sizes. Order on Hatternet. All proceeds support the ASSI$T Scholarship Fund.

Partnership Programs

Stetson Spirit

ScholarshipsASSI$T Scholarships Exclusively available to relatives of Stetson alumni, the Alumni Endowed Scholarship (ASSI$T) is a competitive scholarship, renewable for up to four years of undergraduate education. Scholarships are also available for graduate students at the College of Law and/or the DeLand campus. Learn more and apply through our benefits Web site.

YOUR BENEFITS. YOUR PROGRAMS. YOUR SERVICES.

The Stetson University Alumni Association requires no fees or dues, and you’re automatically a member upon graduation. In addition to events and networking opportunities, the Alumni Association is proud to offer you a great variety of services and programs designed to strengthen your lifelong relationship with your alma mater. For more information on all the services listed below, visit our Web site:

www.stetson.edu/alumni/benefits

Official Alumni Association Class Ring The official Stetson University ring represents your prestigious degree along with the distinction

of the university. Each ring bears its own registration number and is backed with a lifetime of resizing and refinishing at no extra charge. To order, visit our benefits Web site or contact Balfour at (866) 225-3687.

Return Address Labels Send out your mail with a return address label displaying your favorite Stetson logo, building or landmark. Custom design your label by choosing your favorite colors and fonts. For more information, visit our benefits Web site.

Alumni Travel Discount Cards We are pleased to offer all alumni, at no cost, an MMS card offering discounts through a variety of car rental companies and through Choice Hotels

International (including Comfort Inn, Clarion, Rodeway Inn and others). Call (800) 688-HATS to request a card.

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license. Steven A. Moore, Mount Dora, is pursuing a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Electro-Optics, at the University of Central Florida. Elizabeth

C. Wood, Winter Haven, earned a 2009 Distinguished Writing Award from the Burton Foundation for her article titled The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006: A Violation of the Criminal Defendant’s Sixth Amendment Rights to Confrontation and Compulsory Process.

2009Hassan A. Anderson, Jacksonville, is pursuing his master’s degree in oboe performance at the Juilliard School in New York City. Eleanor G. Covault, Viera, was selected for a 2009 Summer Internship at the Kennedy Center Institute for Arts Management. Amber Janney Cox, Tavares, is the executive assistant at Liberty Baptist Church and the Clyde F. Green Foundation for Children. Mark H. Gentry, Fort Collins, Colo., was featured in a CNNMoney.com article for landing a job through a Facebook contact with an old friend. He is an education program specialist for a software engineering firm. Chris A. Indelicato, Port Orange, ranked in the 99th percentile on his LSAT exam. He plans to pursue admission to Georgetown University. Ryan J. Lynch, Port Charlotte, was initiated into the Sigma Nu Fraternity Alpha Chapter, having earned one of the organization’s top national awards and recognition as one of its 10 Alpha Affiliate Award recipients for 2009. Jack E. Vitek, Beverly Hills, has accepted a position as an environmental specialist at Consulting Engineering and Science Inc.

The Class Notes contained in this issue of Cupola were received from April through October 2009. Notes received after October will be placed in the next issue.

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Name Stetson Class Year(s)

Name While a Student

Home Address

Home City State Zip/Postal Code

Telephone Number (Home) (Business)

E-mail Address

Spouse’s Name

News

Mail to: Stetson University, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8257, DeLand, FL 32723 • Fax to: 386-822-7484

2007Jessica A. Creak, Port Orange, has been promoted from staff accountant to semi-senior accountant at James Moore & Co. Brent A. Mounger, Miami, is teaching music at Miami Charter School. Christine M. Purdue, Miami, received a Master of Music from The Juilliard School. She is now working on her Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Miami.

2008Rebeca P. Dellegrazie-Perren, DeLand,

Class Notes

received her Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7, 63, 9 and 10 licenses. Perren also received her State of Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuities

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Elizabeth C. Wood ’08

Hassan A. Anderson ’09Ryan J. Lynch ’09

Jessica A. Creak ’07

What’s the latest news in your life? Have you changed jobs, earned a degree, been promoted, married, had a baby, or received an honor? Share your good news and photos with your classmates through the Stetson University magazine by submitting the form below. You can also

use the form to update your address information. Complete and mail the form, or submit your update online by creating a Hatternet Alumni Profile at www.stetson.edu/hatternet. Please include wedding and other photos of Stetson alumni only, identify everyone and include your name and address. Digital photos should be scanned at a high resolution (at least 300 dpi). Print photos will not be returned.