This edition of Class Notes contains information received prior to Aug. 16, 2002. To see an online version, visit Generations online at www.umbc.edu/generations.

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1970

1971

1972

Pat Rudolph, economics, is a professor at American University in the Kogod School of Business. She resides in Glen Burnie, Md.

Warren Wilson, economics, is vice president of the Rouse Company and lives in Ellicott City, Md. with his wife, Elizabeth Tkacik, economics ’96. She is owner and president of Tkacik and Associates.

1973

Edward Cozzolino, English, was recently named one of three outstanding administrators by State Superintendent Nancy Grasmick to enhance the quality of education in Baltimore City. Formerly the principal of Shady Spring Elementary School, he has been named new principal of Brehms Lane Elementary School. He resides in Cockeysville, Md.

Mary Joanne Hughes, English, is a racehorse trainer for Bowie Race Training Center. She and her husband, William, live in Sykesville, Md.

1974

Robert “Steve” Crabtree, political science, since graduation, has worked in the Peace Corps, received an M.B.A. at the American Graduate School of International Management and is currently a controller for the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development. He resides in Budapest, Hungary with his wife, Jill, and children, Joseph, Jennifer and Jacquelyn.

1975

Craig Blucher, biological sciences, is practicing dentistry in Ellicott City, Md..

David Farris, biological sciences, is president of ECCS, Inc. He resides in Silver Spring, Md.

Albert Roach, ancient studies, is executive director of At Jacob’s Well, Inc. and resides in Baltimore.

1976

Harry Johnson, political science, a partner in the Baltimore law firm of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, has been chosen president-elect of the Maryland Bar Association. When he takes office in July 2003, he will become the first African-American president of the 20,000- member organization. He resides in Cockeysville, Md.

1977

Harry Schwartz, economics, is a commercial accounts manager for the Beltmann Group. He lives in Orlando, Fla. with his wife, Judy.

John Sheridan, psychology, received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 1979 and his master’s degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing in 1990. He also received a master’s degree in oriental medicine from the East West College of Natural Medicine and is a nationally certified acupuncturist. He resides in Sarasota, Fla.

John Whitelock III, economics, is a corporate credit manager at Baltimore Aircoil Company. He resides in Severna Park, Md. with his wife, Kathleen.

1979

Stanley Mical, chemistry, is a financial advisor for American Express Financial Advisors. He lives with his wife, June, and two sons, Alan and David, in Baltimore.

1981

Dorinda Schultz, psychology, is a psychotherapist for the Pasadena Center for Counseling and resides in Pasadena, Md. with her husband, Leonard.

1982

George McGeeney, economics, has been selected to the United States Lacrosse National Hall of Fame, becoming the first Retriever to receive the honor. He is one of 10 individuals who will be inducted to the hall’s 45th class at the Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Md. on Oct. 12. George is executive vice president of Affordable Residential Communities and resides in Highlands Ranch, Colo. with his wife, Patrice. Michael Pesto, economics, is manager of carrier relations for Aether Systems, Inc. and resides in Sykesville, Md. with his wife, Catherine Pesto, economics ’83. She is a manager for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

1984

Robin Kyler-Magwood, political science, is a senior health insurance specialist at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She lives with her husband, Johnny, and two children, Haley and Johnny-Marcus, in Ellicott City, Md.

1985

Karen Johnson, political science, the chief executive officer of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, was honored for her career leadership in education at the second annual Women of Color Government and Defense Technology Awards Training Conference. She resides in Baltimore.

1986

John Marshall III, information systems, is practice director at the Oracle Corporation in Columbia, Md. He lives in Elkridge, Md.

Earl May, biochemistry and molecular biology, is a senior investigator at GlaxoSmithKline and resides in Wayne, Pa. with his wife, Denise, and children, Samuel, Marina and Benjamin.

1987

Shirley Linney, sociology, is an administrative assistant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She resides in West Friendship, Md.

1988

Gary Gamerman, biochemistry and molecular biology and M.S. biology ’90, is president of Seraphim Life Sciences Consulting, LLC. He resides in Vienna, Va.

Douglas Holt, political science, is associate vice president for continuing education at Frederick Community College and resides in Ellicott City, Md., with his wife, Bethann (McDermott) Holt, economics ’90.

1989

Amelia Holland, economics, is assistant vice president for commercial deposit services for Branch Banking & Trust Company. She resides in University Park, Md.

Joseph McCarty, biochemistry and molecular biology, is a post-doctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He and his wife, Nami, live in Cambridge, Mass.

1990

Eric Cicmanec, economics, works for Software Engineering and lives with his wife, Barbara Cicmanec, American studies ’92, in Jefferson, Md.

Andrew Harris, emergency health services, is the director of emergency medical services and public safety for Somerset Medical Center. He and his wife, Susan, live in Englishtown, N.J.

Michael Lovitch, emergency health services, is a paramedic director at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. He and his wife, Melissa, live in Wantage, N.J.

Constance Pierson, economics and sociology and M.S. sociology ’92, is a senior research analyst at UMBC. She lives in Baltimore with her husband, Jeffrey, a UMBC student.

1991

Khadijah Ali-Coleman, interdisciplinary studies, is assistant director for the Covenant House Washington Peer-Supported Pregnancy Prevention Program in Washington, D.C. She resides in Temple Hills, Md.

Ronald Benoit, emergency health services, is a lead business architect for IBM. He resides in Boulder, Colo.

David Berrier, psychology, is a national category development manager for Wrigley Sales Company. He and his wife, Amy, live in Rockaway, N.J.

Eric Carlton, Africana studies, is regional vice president of Alternatives Unlimited and resides in Chicago, Ill.

Julie Middleton-Mullen, biological sciences, received a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in June 2002. She and her husband, Edward, reside in Alexandria, Va.

1992

Monica Allen, economics, is a reliability analyst for QSA, Inc. She and her husband, Gary, and daughter, Rachel, live in Gaithersburg, Md.

Derek Letsch, English, is a teacher in the Baltimore County Public Schools and lives in Baltimore with his wife, Isabel.

Beth (Masters) Marosy, biological sciences, is a research assistant at the Johns Hopkins University and resides in Deale, Md.

1993

Tamerin Dygert, theatre, launched a project titled “One City One Story” in Gainesville, Fla. It is a city-wide literacy project that has been implemented in Seattle, Chicago and Rochester.

Maria Karakatsanis, information systems management, is an EDP manager at WS Karoulias S.A. and lives with her husband, Kostas, in Athens, Greece.

1994

Brenda Jean (Long) Payne, English, received a master’s degree from UMBC in instructional systems development in 2001. She is teacher in the Baltimore City Public Schools and lives with her husband Robert in Catonsville, Md.

Robyn Rhudy, chemistry, is a HPLC chemist at Straburger & Siegel. She published her first book, Robyn’s Pond Book, about water gardening and fishponds. She resides in Marriottsville, Md.

1995

Samuel Graber, economics, is a business development manager for Best Buy, Inc. He resides in St. Louis Park, Minn.

Hilary (Fuller) Timmons, psychology, is a social worker at Hospice Care of Tri-County. She and husband, Joseph, and son, Joseph Adams IV, live in Columbia, S.C.

Ian Turpen, visual and performing arts, is an admissions officer for the Art Institute of Seattle. He resides in Dupont, Wash.

1996

Jon Cardin, M.P.S. policy sciences, is campaigning to be a delegate in the 11th District House of Delegates. He resides in Lutherville, Md.

Maura Mackowski, M.A. historical studies, completed her Ph.D. in history, specializing in United States history, from Arizona State University. She also earned a certificate in scholarly publishing. She resides in Gilbert, Ariz.

Brock Okine, biochemistry, is a program manager for General Electric Nuclear Energy. He resides in Wilmington, N.C.

Anna Kristina Soderberg, theatre, is a theatre director, teacher and professional clown. She resides in Portland, Ore.

John Yori III, history, is owner of Mission Hills Landscaping, LLC. He resides in Baltimore.

1997

Robert Hastings, computer science, is a programmer for the Computer Sciences Corporation. He resides in Silver Spring, Md.

Nikolai Nadal, political science, is the program officer for the Middle East and Africa for the Center for International Private Enterprise. He resides in Arlington, Va.

Timothy Perkins, emergency health services, is an emergency medical services manager at Syracuse University and lives in Auburn, N.Y.

Keith Scott, political science, is director of workforce development at Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc. He and his wife, Kelly, live in Frederick, Md.

1998

Buffy Baldridge, American studies, is a law student at City University of New York School of Law. She resides in Kew Gardens, N.Y.

Sally Hauffman, history and psychology, completed her master’s degree in business administration from Mount Saint Mary’s College in May 2002. She is an administrative manager at the Transplant Resource Center and resides in Westminster, Md.

Carroll Little Jr., computer science, is a technical analyst for Invoke Systems. He resides in Olney, Md.

Christopher McCubbin, computer science and M.S. computer science ’00, is a computer scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and resides with his wife,

Angela (Nelson) McCubbin, psychology ’99, in New Market, Md.

Samuel Neville, emergency health services, is a flight paramedic for MedSTAR. He and his wife, Deborah, and daughter, Sarah, live in Wheaton, Md.

Kelly Pike, health administration and policy, is a policy analyst for the New York State Task Force on Life and the Law. She received a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in May 2002 and resides in New York, N.Y.

Craig Smith, emergency health services, is CEO and instructor at First Response Lifeline and Training. He and wife, Tracy, and three children, Kyle, Ryan and Zachary, live in Upper Marlboro, Md.

Marlon Thomas, chemistry, is a graduate student at the University of California, Irvine.

1999

Dinari Harris, biochemistry and molecular biology, received the United Negro College Fund Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship for 2002-2003. He is a student at the University of Michigan, pursuing a Ph.D. in biology.

Megan Jones, visual and performing arts, is publications coordinator at Capitol College and resides in Columbia, Md.

Sharon Thomas-Patterson, health sciences and policy, is a research coordinator at the Johns Hopkins University and resides in Baltimore.

2000

Gabriela Ayoroa, psychology, is a teacher in the Montgomery County Public Schools. She resides in Silver Spring, Md.

Meghan Bishop, political science, is a research associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is pursuing a master’s degree at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and resides in Washington, D.C.

William Hamilton, biological sciences, is a natural resources biologist at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. He resides in Glen Burnie, Md.

Julie (DiPanfilo) Obie, health administration and policy services, is a safety and environmental engineer for Greatbatch-Hittman, Inc. She and her husband, Robert, live in Severn, Md.

Sean Perkins, information systems, is a financial planner at MassMutual and resides in Laurel, Md.

2001

Lindsey (Borys) Blum, English, is a teacher in the Howard County Public Schools. She resides in Catonsville, Md. with her husband, Michael.

Murtaza Hameed, biological sciences, is a chiropractic student at the National University of Health Sciences and resides in Lombard, Ill.

Shayla Hunter, visual and performing arts, is a photo assistant for Lucky Magazine, a division of Conde Nast Publications. She resides in Harrisburg, Pa.

Allen Edward Keller, political science, is federal sales manager at SafeNet. He and his wife, Susan, and son, Samuel, live in Finksburg, Md.

Mario Maney, information systems, is a network assistant for Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. He resides in Baltimore.

Sushma Natarajan, computer science, is a MTS-2 for Hughes Network Systems and resides in Germantown, Md.

2002

Ronald Mardeusz, English, is a teacher at the University of South Dakota and lives in Crownsville, Md. with his son, Jeff.

Myrica Riddick, interdisciplinary studies, is pursuing a master’s degree at Towson University and works at Lockheed Martin. She resides in Baltimore.

Christopher Valentino, information systems, is manager of the office of advanced technology solutions at The Windermere Group. He resides in Annapolis, Md.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

William Christian Jr., mathematics ’95, announces the birth of a daughter, Kimberley, on June 18, 2002. William is an assistant professor at James Madison University. He resides with his wife, Kenya, and daughters Rachel and Jessica, in Harrisonburg, Va.

Dwayne Davis, chemistry ’87, announces the birth of a son, Jabari, on April 16, 2002. Dwayne is a chemist for the Consumer Product Safety Commission and resides with his wife, Toi, in Laurel, Md.

Eugene Doss, information systems ’01, announces the birth of a daughter, Rebecca Dorian, on Feb. 18, 2002. He is a resource systems analyst for US Airways and resides in Elkridge, Md. with his wife, Melanie. This is their second child.

Keith Drexel, information systems management ’94, announces the birth of a daughter, Madelyn, on May 24, 2002. Keith is a database designer for the Department of the State and resides with his wife, Carole, and son, Kurt, in Pasadena, Md.

Mary Beth (Schoch) Engelbride, history ’84, announces the birth of a daughter, Maeve, on April 24, 2002. Mary Beth is a human resources recruiter for Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and lives in Delmar, N.Y. with her husband, Ed.

Susan Ostrinsky, theatre ’89, announces the birth of a son, Benjamin Ross, on July 28, 2002. Susan is an executive assistant at the NXT Corporation and lives in Bethesda, Md. with her husband, Robert.

Robert Smith, engineering ’90, announces the birth of a son, Christopher Lee, on July 8, 2002. Robert is a structural design engineer at Northrop Grumman and lives in Catonsville, Md. with his wife, Cheri.

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WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dena Hudgins, economics ’92, married Joseph Gallagher, economics ’93, on Feb. 14, 2002. She is vice president of administration at the Edgar Lomax Company, and he is a financial representative for Fidelity Investments. They reside in Gaithersburg, Md.

Laura Michener, modern languages and linguistics and history ’99, was married on April 26, 2002, to Jon Markowitz. Laura is an administrative assistant for the Ferguson Group and lives in Germantown, Md.

Stephanie Jakubik, psychology ’96, was married on May 25, 2002, to Greg Day. Stephanie is the associate director of alumni relations at UMBC and lives in Catonsville, Md.

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– compiled by Bindu Khurana ’03