Class Notes

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1960s

Irene Sarich O’Neill ’62 works in the Legal Department of Burlington Industries and lives in Marietta, Georgia.

Corrinne Goodwin Wilson ’67 is enjoying retirement, her grandchildren, and 30+ years volunteering at Berea Animal Rescue.

Allen B. Horn ’68 is fully retired and living in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

**Dr. Gordon Prescott ’64** and **Jim Luthy ’63** reunited on campus in January. They were friends and classmates as students and had not seen each other in more than 40 years.

**Dr. Gordon Prescott ’64** and **Jim Luthy ’63** reunited on campus in January. They were friends and classmates as students and had not seen each other in more than 40 years.

1970s

Kenneth Andrus ’70 published his fourth novel, The Curators.

Michael Peterson ’74 retired in 2022 from Empire Telephone Corp. after 46 years of service.

Robert Graham ’75 (Delta Upsilon) is still enjoying retirement and traveling in the U.S. So far, he has visited 43 states.

Dale Dempsey Brandt ’77 is a retired teacher. She and her husband, Tom Brandt, who is a retired nurse, live in Pittsford, New York, and were moving to Rochester.

Linda Bumsted ’79 is a Systems Analyst at Noblis and lives in Southport, North Carolina.

2000s

**Jasmine Rogers Capen ’07** married Cody Capen on September 26, 2021, at the Midway Twin Drive-In in Ravenna, Ohio. Marietta alumni attending the wedding were **Cherokee (Rogers) Anderson '12**, **Meg Griffith '09**, **Dan Michalak '07**, **Karen Putman '07**, **Jennifer Treadway '07**, **Rachel (Long) Funk '07**, **Angela (Sims) Cunningham '10**, and **Teddy Cunningham '07**.

**Jasmine Rogers Capen ’07** married Cody Capen on September 26, 2021, at the Midway Twin Drive-In in Ravenna, Ohio. Marietta alumni attending the wedding were **Cherokee (Rogers) Anderson '12**, **Meg Griffith '09**, **Dan Michalak '07**, **Karen Putman '07**, **Jennifer Treadway '07**, **Rachel (Long) Funk '07**, **Angela (Sims) Cunningham '10**, and **Teddy Cunningham '07**.

Benjamin Baughman ’00 is a History Curator at Ohio History Connection and lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Rebecca Gehring ’05 began working as a Vaccine Navigator/Account Education Specialist at Pfizer in June 2022. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Jessica Beswick Shauman ’05 is the Director of IT Site Services at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. She received an MBA with a focus in Healthcare Administration from Western Governors University in October 2021 and now lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

**Joel Nau ’08** has recently qualified for the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series NATIONALS, which take place at Chickamauga Lake, Tennessee, in late March. Joel will be one of four Ohio anglers who qualified. They will be Representing the Buckeye Kayak Fishing Trail and the state of Ohio. Joel is a former player on the men’s soccer team. He currently is a Territory Sales manager for Bioventus residing in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, Julie, and son Jay.

**Joel Nau ’08** has recently qualified for the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series NATIONALS, which take place at Chickamauga Lake, Tennessee, in late March. Joel will be one of four Ohio anglers who qualified. They will be Representing the Buckeye Kayak Fishing Trail and the state of Ohio. Joel is a former player on the men’s soccer team. He currently is a Territory Sales manager for Bioventus residing in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, Julie, and son Jay.

2010s

Rene Nikolopoulos Rivers ’11 is an HR Business Partner with the Model E team at Ford Motor Company. She lives in the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area.

Alison Matas Smith ’11 is the Director of Communications for the Schauer Group, Inc. She lives in Canton, Ohio, with her husband, Ryan.

Stephanie French ’12 is an Account Executive with Thompson, Habib & Denison Inc., a social impact agency that helps nonprofit organizations grow. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Lauren Franko ’13 was recently promoted to Vice President for Consumer Bank Marketing with JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Mary Ervin ’16 is a Media Operations Manager with Petco. She lives in Houston, Texas.

Madison Royer ’16 is the Education Program Coordinator for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida.

Steven Gott ’17 is a Senior Scheduler with Energy Transfer in Houston Texas.

Melvin Shuler II ’19 was promoted to Managing Partner, IT Recruiting Team Leader, with Ringside Talent in Columbus, Ohio.

Kennedy Clyde ’16

**Breyanne Mays ’17** and **Zak Janus ’17** were married on September 10, 2022, in Marietta. Alumni photographed include: **Tyler Nieberding ’17**, **Coltun Nutt ’17**, **Bobby Thaxton ’14**, **Eddie Watson ’15**, **Hardik Tripathi ’17**, **Brooke League ’14**, **Steve Gott ’17**, **Brian Raiff ’17**, **Chelsey Shriver ’17**, **Austin Shriver ’17**, **Kaitlin Nieberding ’17**, **Alison Kach ’17**, **Stefan Arch ’17**, **Nick Hineman ’17**, **Luke Ince ’17**, **Megan Tornes ’22**, **Bryan Tran ’17**, **Adam Stupak ’17**, **Brianna Finck ’17.** Alumni in attendance but not in the photo include: **John Lehman ’83**, **Nate Stabler ’83**, **Melinda Stabler ’83**, **Devon Butler ’17**, **Erin Butler ’16 and Kyle Miller ’17**. In total, 27 Marietta College graduates traveled from 6 different states to help celebrate our special day.

**Breyanne Mays ’17** and **Zak Janus ’17** were married on September 10, 2022, in Marietta. Alumni photographed include: **Tyler Nieberding ’17**, **Coltun Nutt ’17**, **Bobby Thaxton ’14**, **Eddie Watson ’15**, **Hardik Tripathi ’17**, **Brooke League ’14**, **Steve Gott ’17**, **Brian Raiff ’17**, **Chelsey Shriver ’17**, **Austin Shriver ’17**, **Kaitlin Nieberding ’17**, **Alison Kach ’17**, **Stefan Arch ’17**, **Nick Hineman ’17**, **Luke Ince ’17**, **Megan Tornes ’22**, **Bryan Tran ’17**, **Adam Stupak ’17**, **Brianna Finck ’17.** Alumni in attendance but not in the photo include: **John Lehman ’83**, **Nate Stabler ’83**, **Melinda Stabler ’83**, **Devon Butler ’17**, **Erin Butler ’16 and Kyle Miller ’17**. In total, 27 Marietta College graduates traveled from 6 different states to help celebrate our special day.

2020s

**Kenzi Hall ’20** and **Connor McCreary ’18** were married on October 8, 2022, at The Barn at Woodridge in Sistersville, Ohio. Marietta students, alumni and staff in attendance included: **Bo Meagle '96** (father of the bride), **Tara Meagle** (mother of the bride and Associate Director of Events and Alumni Relations), **Heather Emery ’94**, **Cameron McCreary ’24**, **Tyler Irish ’17**, **David Bright ’07**, **Destiny Grim ’21**, **Shane Spencer ’19**, **Reagan Haas ’21**, **Rob Phillips ’21**, **Brennan McKean ’16, Whitnie Pinkston McKean ’15**, **Olivia Kimbrough ’21**, **Allison Wood ’19**, **Rob Phillips ’21**, **Rob Blasczyk ’06**, **Ryan Reidy ’22**, **Karson Snyder ’21**, **Nate Walker ’17**, **Zane Eschbaugh ’13**, **Rob Beardmore ’02**, **Jana Beardmore ’08**, **Leslie Bronski ’87**, Baseball Coach **Brian Brewer ’93**, **AJ Edwards ’17**, Men’s Basketball Coach **Jon VanderWal**, **Dillon Young ’18**, **Kevin Knab ’12**, **Kristeva Rowe Knab ’13**, **Andy Stegman ’15**, **CJ Cunningham ’18**, **Chandler Kuhn ’18**, **Todd Hohman ’96**, **Erin Hohman ’98** and DJ **Curt Plummer ’94**.

**Kenzi Hall ’20** and **Connor McCreary ’18** were married on October 8, 2022, at The Barn at Woodridge in Sistersville, Ohio. Marietta students, alumni and staff in attendance included: **Bo Meagle '96** (father of the bride), **Tara Meagle** (mother of the bride and Associate Director of Events and Alumni Relations), **Heather Emery ’94**, **Cameron McCreary ’24**, **Tyler Irish ’17**, **David Bright ’07**, **Destiny Grim ’21**, **Shane Spencer ’19**, **Reagan Haas ’21**, **Rob Phillips ’21**, **Brennan McKean ’16, Whitnie Pinkston McKean ’15**, **Olivia Kimbrough ’21**, **Allison Wood ’19**, **Rob Phillips ’21**, **Rob Blasczyk ’06**, **Ryan Reidy ’22**, **Karson Snyder ’21**, **Nate Walker ’17**, **Zane Eschbaugh ’13**, **Rob Beardmore ’02**, **Jana Beardmore ’08**, **Leslie Bronski ’87**, Baseball Coach **Brian Brewer ’93**, **AJ Edwards ’17**, Men’s Basketball Coach **Jon VanderWal**, **Dillon Young ’18**, **Kevin Knab ’12**, **Kristeva Rowe Knab ’13**, **Andy Stegman ’15**, **CJ Cunningham ’18**, **Chandler Kuhn ’18**, **Todd Hohman ’96**, **Erin Hohman ’98** and DJ **Curt Plummer ’94**.

Liz Nedved ’20 is a District Sales Executive with Expeditors in Columbus, Ohio.

Sydney Amore ’22 is a staff accountant at Thornhill Financial in Strongsville, Ohio.

**Ashley Olszewski ’20** and **Johnathan Kungle ’20** were married on November 4, 2022. Alumni attending the wedding include (from left) **Alex Hofmeier ’18**, **Jay Chapin ’19**, **Derek Krieg ’19**, **Nolan Reese ’21**, **Haley Betzing ’24**, **Zach Freund ’22**, **Vito Orisini ’21**, **Alex Petrovski ’20**, **Madelyn Keener ’22**, **Josh Kieffer** ’22 and **Britton Jackson ’19**, and (front, center) Ashley and Johnathan. “My husband and I met early freshman year during EXCEL week in 2016 and have been together ever since,” Ashley says.

**Ashley Olszewski ’20** and **Johnathan Kungle ’20** were married on November 4, 2022. Alumni attending the wedding include (from left) **Alex Hofmeier ’18**, **Jay Chapin ’19**, **Derek Krieg ’19**, **Nolan Reese ’21**, **Haley Betzing ’24**, **Zach Freund ’22**, **Vito Orisini ’21**, **Alex Petrovski ’20**, **Madelyn Keener ’22**, **Josh Kieffer** ’22 and **Britton Jackson ’19**, and (front, center) Ashley and Johnathan. “My husband and I met early freshman year during EXCEL week in 2016 and have been together ever since,” Ashley says.

Hannah McKain ’22 is a sales representative for Crescent Crown Distributing Co. in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Carsey Wilder ’22 is a life insurance agent with American Income Life Insurance Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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