Fall 2024 Class Notes

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1966

John B. Bishop, MS ’66, PHD ’69, received a Special Presidential Commendation from the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors late last year. The award recognizes Bishop’s “dedication to AUCCCD and collegiate mental health” and his efforts to compile and publish a history of the organization, which previously presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership in developing and advancing college and university counseling centers.

1969

The University School of Nashville’s Tibbott Gallery hosted more than two dozen pieces by James Edward Carlos, PHD ’69, in an exhibition titled Bending History early this year. The 8-foot-tall drawings depict what Carlos calls “mythological portraits from different sanctions of spiritual endeavor” and marked his final gallery showing to close his career.

1971

Rhodes University conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon South Africa’s former ambassador to the U.S., Barbara Masekela, AB ’71*. This honor is a tribute to her continuous contributions as a cultural activist, literary scholar and social justice advocate. Her influence spans continents, including teaching in the U.S., serving as Nelson Mandela’s head of staff and an ambassadorial appointment in France.

1972

When Time released its TIME100, a list of the most influential people of 2024, it included E. Jean Carroll, Dua Lipa, Elliot Page and Leslie Odom Jr., to name a few. Joining them was conceptual artist Jenny Holzer, BFA ’72*, whose work shines light on political and social justice issues—often literally with projections or LED signs, as well as paintings in a variety of styles, line drawings, poetic and poignant plaques, and advocacy displays on box trucks. In the Time article, fellow artist Kiki Smith recalls Holzer’s 1989 Guggenheim show as “one of the best I’ve seen,” adding that Holzer “has allowed her art to grow by embracing collaboration and new technologies.” Fittingly, Holzer returned to the Guggenheim this year from May through September with Light Line, an exhibition that reimagines her previous show with a six-story LED installation, paintings and other works from the 1970s through today, and a temporary projection on the building’s exterior.

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct reelected Patrick McLaughlin, BGS ’72, as its vice chair. Also a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, McLaughlin has served on the OBPC since 2017. The board consists of 28 volunteer members, all appointed by justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio, and conducts hearings involving allegations of ethics violations by Ohio lawyers and judges.

Ohio University’s spring 2024 undergraduate commencement address was given by William T. Newman Jr., BFA ’72*. His journey from Ohio University to becoming a revered trial judge and acclaimed actor on the stage and the screen exemplifies the multifaceted paths of success that Bobcats aspire to traverse.

1976

David R. Conway, BSC ’76*, assumed the role of state president for AARP Maryland, championing the interests of Marylanders aged 50-plus and their families. With over five years of dedicated service to AARP, including leadership in Howard County initiatives and advocacy for senior wellness, Conway brings a wealth of experience and commitment to his new position.

1979

Longtime sportswriter Peter King, BSJ ’79*, known for his NFL coverage at Sports Illustrated and NBC Sports, announced his retirement in February. While he is leaving the door open to future projects, King told Cleveland.com that his decision to retire stems in part from a desire to prioritize family and personal well-being.

1981

Northeast Ohio TV news mainstay Joe Pagonakis, BSC ’81*, retired from a 48-year career in April. The multi-award-winning journalist—accolades include more than a dozen Emmy, Associated Press and Regional Murrow awards, as well as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ “Silver Circle” lifetime achievement award—is a WOUB alumnus and both opened and closed his broadcasting career at WEWS in Cleveland, with additional stints at WYTV in Youngstown and WANE in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

In March, Paula Shugart, BSC ’81*, was inducted into the Ohio Communication Hall of Fame. During her 23-year tenure as president of the Miss Universe Organization, Shugart advocated for women’s empowerment, a skill she attributes to her education at Ohio University. Her contributions to OHIO include an internship program with Scripps College of Communication, which has sent more than 60 students to public relations, design, video and photo internships in New York.

1982

Former Michigan State University football coach Mark Dantonio, MED ’82*, gave the commencement address at the university’s spring ceremony. In his 13 seasons with the Spartans, he earned the title of MSU’s all-time winningest football coach and led the team to three Big Ten Championships and several bowl game wins. The university also conferred upon him an honorary doctorate of education.

The 2023 amateur National Doubles Champion in Putt-Putt golf is David Phillippi, AAS ’82, ’05, BSC ’84. He and playing partner Tony Centers shot a combined 36 under par across 72 holes. Phillippi also finished third in two other events, fourth in another, and tied for eighth place in the Tournament Players Championship.

1983

Broadcaster and WOUB alumnus John “Jack” Caudill, BSC ’83*, celebrated 40 years on air with KOTA/KEVN in Rapid City, South Dakota, late last year. In honor of the achievement, Mayor Jason Salamun issued an executive proclamation naming Dec. 21 to be “Jack Caudill Day.”

1985

Donna Julian, BSPE ’85*, executive vice president with (Charlotte, North Carolina) Hornets Sports & Entertainment, was named among 2024’s top 50 women leaders of North Carolina by membership organization Women We Admire. Her past accolades include being named to Sports Business Journal’s 2020 Game Changers and VenuesNow’s 2019 All-Stars, which recognizes top sports and entertainment executives who have shaped the industry.

1986

The American Advertising Federation tapped Paul Carringer, MBA ’86, to serve as a judge for the 2024 ADDY Awards for its Corpus Christi, Texas, chapter based on his 40-plus years of experience and status as a past Gold ADDY winner. The Gold ADDY recognizes the highest level of creative excellence at the American Advertising Awards, the industry’s largest and most representative competition.

Zanesville City Schools inducted Selina Christian-Safari, BGS ’86*, to its Hall of Fame in April for her achievements in track and field. She still holds several hurdling school records she set in 1982. Christian-Safari was previously inducted to the Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame in 1884; during her time at OHIO, she was a three-time NCAA national qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles, won the MAC 400-meter hurdle title and set the still-standing Ohio outdoor record for the 100-meter dash, among other accomplishments.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association honored Caroline (Mast) Daugherty, BSED ’86*, through its Circle of Champions recognition program during the 2024 Boys State Basketball Tournament. As a player at OHIO, she earned three-time Mid-American Conference player of the year honors, MAC’s player of the decade distinction and was the Bobcats’ all-time leading scorer—among both the women’s and men’s teams—for nearly 40 years. Daugherty is also a member of the MAC and OHIO athletic halls of fame and the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.

1987

Women’s networking organization Conversation & Leadership tapped Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks, BBA ’87, to appear as a featured speaker at its Level Up! InfluenceHER conference, held near Cleveland in January. Woodruff-Brooks is a published author and an entrepreneur, selling a line of beauty products under the brand Nilaja.

1988

The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh, a nonprofit affiliate of disability support and advocacy charity Achieva, selected Mary Hartley, BFA ’88, as its new president. In assuming the role in February, she returned to the organization where she began her professional advocacy career nearly 20 years ago. Hartley has served as the inaugural chair of the Pennsylvania Employment First Oversight Commission by governor appointment; she also is past chair of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center’s Disability Resource Council and has served on the Board of Disability Rights Pennsylvania.

1989

Executive producer David Collins, BSC ’89*, celebrated a 10th Emmy Award win—and sixth consecutive win for Outstanding Structured Reality Program—for Netflix’s Queer Eye. Inspired by a transformative moment at a networking event, Collins and his partner conceptualized the series, originally known as Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. The seventh season of Queer Eye cinched the show as the longest-running reality series on Netflix, further solidifying its legacy in the entertainment landscape.

1990

The documentary “Rhythms of the Heart,” directed by Thomas “Thom” Willey, BFA ’90*, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. It focuses on the work of David Moses Bridges, a member of the Passamaquoddy tribe in Maine who is fighting both cancer and a battle to preserve his culture. Willey’s next project, “It’s Only Right: The Calvineers Movie” is currently in production.

1991

A seasoned journalist with deep ties to Central Ohio, Mike Shearer, BSJ ’91*, became the new executive editor of The Columbus Dispatch late last year. With a wealth of experience, including serving as editor and market leader for the Akron Beacon Journal and regional editor for several USA Today Network Ohio newsrooms, Shearer brings a passion for local journalism and community service to his new role.

1992

Larry Archie, BSH ’92, MSHA ’94, was reelected as district court judge for North Carolina’s 24th Judicial District, where he has served since 2019. His new term runs through December 2026.

Last year, Mitchell Simmons, BSME ’92, MS ’93, received the 2023 Robert Beland Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching at the National Intelligence University. The associate dean and program director for the University’s Oettinger School of Science and Technology Intelligence, Simmons also was recently named a full professor after 10 years of service and scholarship.

1993

Two alumni faculty members from OHIO have been honored with Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council. Stocker Professor of Creative Writing Eric LeMay, AB ’93*, received accolades for his memoir excerpt on facing a cancer diagnosis as a new parent. And associate professor and School of Theater Director Merri Biechler, MFA ’07*, earned recognition for her play, “My Bigfoot Family,” a captivating exploration of hope amid family struggles. These awards not only celebrate individual achievements but also underscore the vibrant artistic community fostered at OHIO.

Doug Woods, AB ’93*, is the new provost at Loyola University Chicago. With an extensive background in academia, including his prior appointment as vice provost for graduate and professional studies and dean of the Graduate School at Marquette University, Woods brings a wealth of experience to his new position. His tenure at Marquette saw remarkable achievements, including record-high enrollment in the Graduate School and the implementation of innovative programs.

1994

In March, Karen (Cole) Jenkins, BSJ ’94*, returned to her roots as the weekend morning anchor and reporter at WJHL in Johnson City, Tennessee. After stints in her hometown of Dayton, as well as Nashville and Bristol, Virginia, she diversified her skills with stints in PR, marketing and real estate. However, her childhood dream of news reporting beckoned, leading her back to WJHL.

South Point Local School District in southern Ohio has hired one of its graduates, Chris Mathes, BSED ’94, MED ’99*, to be its new superintendent. Mathes, who has a 30-year history as an educator and administrator in the district, told The Ironton Tribune that “serving the community that I know and love in this new capacity is truly an honor.” His wife, Stacy (Lewis) Mathews, BSED ’94, herself has an impressive 29-year career as an educator in the district’s elementary school.

1995

The digital, advertorial lifestyle magazine Alexandria Stylebook, co-founded by Elizabeth (Coleman) Todd, BSJ ’95, celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year. In what she calls her “day job,” Todd is the owner of three boutiques in the Alexandria, Virginia, area and co-founded the Old Town Boutique District, an area shopping district that now includes more than 30 independent retailers.

1996

Chrystal Denmark Porter, BSED ’96, MSA ’97, was named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Lasell University in Newton, Massachusetts. Porter joined Lasell in 2020 as the vice president of graduate and professional studies, then served as the vice president for enrollment and marketing in 2021.

1998

Each February, parent-teacher associations across the country celebrate the founding of the National PTA in a Founder’s Day event. At this year’s event, Michelle Hill, BSC ’98, received the Ohio PTA Achievement Award for her service with Strongsville Early Childhood PTA. Fellow Bobcat—and Hill’s Delta Gamma sister—Sarah Knowles Polo, BBA ’00, MBA ’03, received the award last year for her involvement with Surrarrer Elementary School. Hill credits Knowles Polo with inspiring her to get involved with Strongsville City Schools.

1999

Jessica (Evans) Kopelwitz, BBA ’99*, joined TechGrowth Ohio as associate director, bringing extensive entrepreneurial experience and a passion for supporting small businesses. She's well-equipped for the role thanks to her background in entrepreneurship, small business advising and technology sales, along with her community involvement. She will focus on expanding TechGrowth's outreach efforts and fostering growth in Southeast Ohio’s entrepreneurial community.

2004

St. Marys Memorial High School in western Ohio has hired Jordan Blackburn, BSED ’04*, as its new boys’ basketball coach. Most recently, he served as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Ohio Wesleyan University and previously coached at Hayes High School in Delaware, Ohio, for 16 years. Blackburn has several Coach of the Year awards under his belt and has led Team Ohio in an annual Ohio-Kentucky All-Star game and an adidas National Championship.

2005

Consulting firm Hanson Professional Services in Peoria, Illinois, announced the hire of grant writer Mandi Tucker, MFA ’05. Working from Ohio, she will research and identify grant funding opportunities, help prepare grant applications and coordinate with granting agencies to generate applications that address clients’ needs and funding opportunity priorities.

2007

Retired OHIO professor David Descutner and his wife, DeLysa Burnier, established an endowment to honor Carolyn Bailey Lewis, PHD ’07*, director and general manager emerita at WOUB. The Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis Leadership Award at WOUB Public Media aims to recognize junior-level students who exemplify inclusive leadership and positive role modeling within WOUB.

Jason Elias, MSA ’07*, was inducted into the Warren High School’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame this spring. The Northeast Ohio school recognized Elias for his success in baseball coaching, sales and recruiting. Now the associate director of athletics at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Elias has seen 10 National Championships and more than 100 students advance to professional sports.

2008

Membership-based networking group Boston Business Women has named Kristen Reed, BA ’08, “Best Health Coach” based on votes from clients and peers. Reed is the founder and CEO of Nursing Your Way to Wellness, where she provides personalized health coaching, group wellness programs and more, using a holistic approach that includes whole foods, physical activity, stress management and self-care.

The Muskingum County Community Foundation awarded Taylor Russell, BSS ’08*, the prestigious Brian T. Wagner Community Leadership Award. A Zanesville native, Russell has demonstrated exceptional commitment to his community through his 11-year service with the Zanesville Jaycees, as well as serving on the board of directors for Muskingum County Emerging Leaders, Muskingum County Safety Council, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce and the Carr Center, which provides services to children and adults with disabilities.

2009

The American Heart Association named Steubenville, Ohio, news anchor Jaime Baker, BSJ ’09*, as a 2024 Woman of Impact this spring. During the nine weeks of the Woman of Impact Campaign, nominees compete to generate financial support for women’s heart health. In a unique twist, this year the five nominees opted to work together to raise funds, culminating in a total of $56,545.

2011

Becker’s Healthcare has named Don Stanziano, MHA ’11, as one of its 60 hospital and health system chief marketing officers to know for 2023. As CMO at Pennsylvania-based Geisinger, Stanziano leads all strategic marketing, communications and digital engagement across the 10-hospital system.

2012

“The Private Eye,” a feature film that saw wide release in the U.S. via Regal Cinemas, starred OHIO’s own Elliot Hebeler, BSPE ’12*. It was produced by Illusion Islands, the independent production company Hebeler and a group of close friends formed in 2017, and also starred Matt Rife, Erik Griffin and Eric Roberts, among others.

2013

Michael Boakye-Yiadom, PHD ’13, received the Educational Leadership Award for Transformative Education at last fall’s Ghana Education Awards for his service as the National Convenor for the September 2022 United Nations/UNESCO Transforming Education Summit, as appointed by the President of the Republic of Ghana, and for his research in educational planning. Boakye-Yiadom is the director-general of the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, an autonomous entity within the University of Cape Coast.

Canton-area Jackson High School has promoted last year’s assistant coach, Michael Coon, BSPE ’13, MSRSS ’19*, to the role of girls’ basketball head coach. While this is his first experience as a varsity-level head coach, he served as head coach of the boys’ freshman basketball team for three years.

2015

Portraits taken by award-winning photographer Johnny Crawford, MA ’15*, were selected for a Black History Month exhibit in Jackson, Georgia, earlier this year. Photographs of Jackson residents from Crawford’s Vietnam Black Soldiers Portrait Project were on display in the area of town known as “The Orchard,” according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

2016

Ian McKay, BA ’16*, was among the Reveille 25, Mississippi State University Alumni Association’s recognition program for outstanding young alumni making a positive impact on their communities. McKay earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology at MSU in 2019 and 2021, respectively. He works at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus as a pediatric acute treatment psychologist and teaches at the Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Colton Primm, MBA ’16, MSA ’17*, rejoins the Razorback Foundation at the University of Arkansas after a successful stint at Louisiana Tech University, where he helped start the college’s Name, Image and Likeness collective to allow student athletes to be paid for use of their likeness and helped secure the school’s largest-ever corporate gift of $4 million. As the Razorback Foundation’s new senior associate director of development, he oversees major gifts, leads capital campaigns and manages member portfolios. 

The Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus announced the recipients of the 2024-25 Ohio Humanities Film Fellowships, which included Eli Hiller, BS, BSVC ’16*. His project “Becoming Us” explores his status as the child of a single mother and a sperm donor and follows his search for his biological father.

Chillicothe High School band director Michelle (Carpenter) Turon, BMUS ’16, has been selected as the Ohio Music Education Association’s Outstanding Young Educator for 2024. OMEA bestows this honor on teachers with three to eight years of experience for being an inspiring educator and future leader in music education. A Marching 110 alumna, Turon has sent many of her own students on to march in The Most Exciting Band in the Land.

2017

Wright State University has tapped Jaaron Simmons, BSS ’17*, for the role of assistant basketball coach. Simmons has spent the last five seasons at the University of Michigan as video analyst and on-court instructor. During his time at OHIO, he set the University and Mid-American Conference single-season record for assists in the 2015-16 season; he ranks fourth all-time for the Bobcats with 475 career assists.

2018

The K. Patricia Cross Award, presented at the American Association of Colleges and Universities’ annual conference, celebrates graduate students showing remarkable potential as future higher education leaders. Among the nine awardees for 2024 was Oumarou Abdoulaye Balarabe, MA ’18, MED ’21*. Named in honor of distinguished educator K. Patricia Cross, the award is bestowed upon those dedicated to academic innovation through equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning.

West Muskingum High School inducted its next Hall of Fame class in early February. The honorees included Cade McCullough, BSCHE ’18*, who set several West Muskingum records in football, lettered in baseball for three years and was All-Muskingum Valley League his junior and senior years.

Austin “A.J.” Ouellette, BSS ’18*, recently signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League after a successful stint with the Toronto Argonauts, where he led the team to the Grey Cup Championship and was named an Eastern Division All Star in 2022.

The Software Report named Charanjit “Sunny” Singh, MBA ’18*, to its 2024 Top 25 AI Executives list for his role in driving innovation and transformation in the tech industry. As president and CEO at Aeyon, Singh leads the company in providing analytics, IT, program management and more for the Department of Defense and similar civilian agencies.

2019

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging welcomed Michaela Wolfe, BSN ’19*, as a new member of its Foundation Board, representing Wyandot County. With a background in intensive care nursing and a passion for geriatric medicine, Wolfe aims to ensure equitable access to care and opportunities for elder residents of the district.

OHIO special teams coordinator and linebackers coach Nate Faanes, MSRSS ’19*, has been recognized as an American Football Coaches Association 35 Under 35 honoree. The one-day program trains emerging leaders in football coaching through interactive lectures on leadership, ethics, career progression and more.

Sneha Upadhyay, MS ’19*, was one of eight students nationwide to be recognized at the American Vacuum Society International Symposium and Exhibition late last year with a prestigious National Graduate Research Award. Through her work researching quantum materials, she hopes to inspire other women to pursue careers in science and contribute to meaningful discoveries.

2020

Former Bobcats quarterback Nathan Rourke, BSPE ’20*, continues to bop around the NFL. The New England Patriots waived him in early May; the New York Giants pounced, claiming him the next day. Rourke entered the NFL last year with the Jacksonville Jaguars and played two seasons with the Canadian Football League’s BC Lions before that.

2021

The Ohio EMS Chiefs Association presented retired Athens County Chief and Director of Emergency Medical Services Rick Callebs, BSED ’21*, a plaque in honor of his 42-year career in the industry. Alongside his EMS career, Callebs has been involved in coaching, volunteer work and operating a web design business; he is pursuing his real estate license and is also an amateur radio operator.

The late Olivia (Ball) Forrester, BS ’21*, was posthumously recognized by the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Coalition of Lebanon, Ohio, for her work in the community. The organization honored her with the Adult Community Leader Award for her activism and advocacy in the county. A service coordinator with the Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities and a member of the MLK Community Coalition, Forrester was known for organizing events and fundraisers for Earth Day and originating the Stand Up To Hate 5k fundraiser. 

2022

After playing for OHIO’s basketball team, Jason Preston, BSM ’22*, secured a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz early this year. As a Bobcat, he earned the Conference Tournament MVP title. Preston’s journey continued with a draft selection by the Orlando Magic and trade to the Los Angeles Clippers before finding his footing in the G-League. At press time, he had scored six points across 17 minutes in a 131-102 loss to the Clippers in April.

2023

America's largest seafood trade association, the National Fisheries Institute, welcomed its new media and communication manager, Kayla Bennett, BSJ ’23*. She returns to the NFI after participating in the Scripps Semester in DC program; she has also served as a marketing and communications fellow at The Texas Tribune in Austin and an Ohio Statehouse News Bureau reporting fellow for the USA Today Network in Columbus.

The Green Bay Packers signed Rodney Mathews, BSS ’23*, as an undrafted free agent in April. During his time at OHIO, Mathews participated in more than 40 games and recorded 71 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. He served as one of OHIO’s captains last season, where he started in 12 of 13 games.

Maggie Nedoma, BSS ’23*, has ascended to the role of head volleyball coach at Berea-Midpark High School near Cleveland, thanks to her passion for and expertise in the sport. With a background includes a year playing professionally in Europe, Nedoma brings a wealth of experience to her new position.

Akron Mayor-Elect Shammas Malik appointed Patricia Porter, BSVC ’23*, as the city’s digital media assistant. There she will work with the rest of the communications team with social media management, public relations, marketing and more. She’s well-equipped for the role, having served as the Athena Cinema’s marketing and communications manager for nearly two years during undergrad.

“The Match Game,” written by Steven Strafford, MFA ’23*, made its fully produced stage debut at the Ensemble Theater of Cincinnati this spring. The play won the theater’s PLAY/write: The Jackie Demaline Regional Collegiate Playwriting Competition in 2022 and will be directed by Jared Doren, who has coordinated the competition since its inception in 2019.

Like his former teammate Mathews, Sam Wiglusz, MSM ’23*, has signed with an NFL team as an undrafted free agent, joining the LA Rams. Wiglusz played in more than two dozen games at OHIO, twice earning First-Team All-MAC accolades and making the Academic All-America Second Team once.

OHIO alumni publish books across subjects and genres. Here are releases within the last year.

• The Mountain Empire League, historical fiction (self-published), by Marshall Adesman, MED ’73
• Something in the Woods Loves You, memoir (Hatchette Book Group), by Jarod Anderson, MA ’10
• The Unmothers, thriller (Quirk Books), by Leslie Anderson, MA ’11
• HAMPI, poetry and photo essay (For the Birds Trapped in Airports), by Mayu “River” Coello (Jara), MA ’23
• The Ultimate Glue Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Adhesives for Cosplay, Crafts & More, craft and DIY (C&T Publishing), by Annye “Maker Fishmeal” Driscoll, BSCS ’12
• Narratives of Narcolepsy in Everyday Life: Exploring Intricacies of Identity, Sleepiness, and Place, health communication and disability (Lexington Books), by Nicole Eugene, MA, PHD ’17
• The Bedtime Mantra, children’s picture book (Mascot Kids), by Mesha Griffith, BSJ ’13
• The Middle of Somewhere: Rural Education Partnerships and Innovation, education (Harvard Education Press), edited by Sara L. Hartman, BSED ’97, and Bob Klein
• 60 Songs That Explain the ’90s, history and music (Twelve), by Rob Harvilla, BSJ ’00
• The Lord Who Listens: A Dogmatic Inquiry into God as Hearer, theology (Brill Academic Publishers), by Charles C. Helmer IV, BS ’05
• Pippa Speaks Up!, children’s chapter book (Big Heart Books), by Elizabeth (Pease) James, BSJ ’04
• Overcoming the School Trauma Cycle: Academic and Emotional Supports for Struggling Learners, education and mental health (Corwin), by Trynia Kaufman, BSS ’05
• American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress, race and historical analysis (Mariner Books), by Wesley Lowery, BSJ ’17
• At Last, romance (Credo House Publishers), by Mary (Bell) Meyer, AB ’72
• Remembering Our Bella, children’s picture book (self-published), by Monica (Hobbs) Page, BSHCS ’01
• The Encouraging Mentor: Your Guide to 40 Conversations that Matter and 40 Conversations: A Guided Journal for Personal and Professional Growth, business and leadership, (self-published), by Brian Raison, MA ’98
• Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality, biology and philosophy (William Morrow), by Venki Ramakrishnan, MS ’74, PHD ’76, HSCD ’19
• Classes of Travel: Things I Learned and Taught Along the Way, memoir (self-published), by Edward Schack, MA ’86
• Teen Movies: A Century of American Youth, film history (Wallflower Press), by Timothy Shary, MA ’92
• Olly & the Spores of Sapphire Creek, young adult fiction (self-published), by Glenn Somodi, BSJ ’92

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