Reflections Magazine Issue #76 - Spring 2012 | Page 25

Alumni News—Class Notes 2000s Elizabeth Nicholson ’07 is part of a threeperson new business start-up called Front Range Fusion. The business features handmade artistic designs using glass, photography, and in the future, ceramics. Front Range Fusion offers a Christmas collection with tiles and ornaments, and has a web presence at www.frontrangefusion.com.  Anissa Sutherland ’02 was recently honored at the 17th annual Motor City Tattoo Expo in Detroit. Her tattoo design of the famous flag-raising scene of Iwo Jima during World War II earned the “most patriotic award.” She is owner of Ink Fever tattoo shop in Adrian, Mich. Olajuwon Pinson ’07, ’09/MA was named the head varsity basketball coach at Eau Claire High School in November 2011. David Herriman ’03 recently was named to the board of Associated Charities of Lenawee County. He is employed at the Kemner-Iott Insurance Agency and resides in Adrian, Mich. Halette Burgess ’06 recently took part in The Fourth Wall’s production of “Nunsense” in Jackson, Mich. She’s also an active member of the After Dark Players comedy improv troupe. Burgess teaches Harbor, Mich. She is pictured with her dog, Halo, religion at Jackson Lumen (above) named after the SHU mascot, who was Christi High School and is also pursuing a master’s nine months old on March 11. degree in theology. Tracy Northcott ’06 married Gary Pixley June 24, 2011, in Toledo, Ohio. The bride is employed as an art teacher at Clinton Middle School. The couple resides in Metamora, Ohio. Faith Stover ’06 is self-employed as an attorney at the Law Office of Faith Stover in Detroit, Mich. Lisa Vander Putten ’06 is currently employed with Olympia Entertainment at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich. She was previously employed with Palace Sports & Entertainment at the Palace of Auburn Hills. She currently resides in Keego Stay In Touch! Send us your notes, photos, letters, emails and phone calls. We welcome updates from graduates of all SHU locations. Contact the Alumni Office with news: Call [phone] or [phone], email [email protected], or snail mail to: Siena Heights University Alumni Office 1247 E. Siena Heights Dr., Adrian, MI 49221. Dr. Erika Wolcott ’07 graduated in December 2011 from Life University in Atlanta, Ga., with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. She was offered a position with Anchors Chiropractic in Dunwoody, Ga. Her research on infertility and chiropractic was recently published in the latest edition of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health (www.chiropracticpediatricresearch.net). Andrew DuBay ’08, ’10/MA recently volunteered for a term with Americorps and served at the United Way of Southeast Alaska. He is currently employed as a behavioral health associate with Juneau Youth Services and resides in Juneau, Ak. Nick Angel ’09 was named principal at Beach Middle School in Chelsea, Mich. in June 2011. He previously had served for three years as the assistant principal at Chelsea High School and spent five years as a teacher at Blissfield High School. He resides in Milan, Mich., with his wife, Laura, and their daughter, Brooklyn. Emilie Brasher ’09 was recently hired as an accounting and tax specialist at the GreenStone Farm Credit Services branch in Adrian, Mich. Brasher was expected to complete her master’s degree in accounting from the University of Toledo in December 2011. Betsy Schroeder ’09 married Justin Norlock ’08 July 11, 2011, in an outdoor ceremony at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Mich. The bride is employed as a middle school math teacher in Coppell, Texas. The bridegroom is a police officer in Dallas, Texas. The couple lives in Carrollton, Texas. 2010s Hillary Day ’10 married James Harrington Dec. 19, 2011, in Ochos Rios, Jamaica. The bride is currently attending Thomas Cooley Law School. Deaths Alumni Isabelle Seel Hoover ’41 Joan Burns Lane ’44 Sister Virginia Hafe-Wells, OP ’47 Barbara Cohan Schowalter ’47 Dr. Donita Sullivan ’52 Hazel Holubik ’56 Sister Kathleen Buechele, OP ’58 Sister Loretta Hanson, OP ’60 Joyce Aarsen Cohen ’66 Ruby Schuler Wendell ’67 Luva Mae Addleman Kutzley ’68 Sheila Powers ’72 Michael Jaeger ’74 Molly Younglove ’82 Scott Preuninger ’83 Eldene Finkbeiner ’87 Kenneth Colpaert ’93 Sean Catron ’99 Friends Robert “Bob” Soller—former Siena Heights theater faculty member. Barrie Gartrell FitzSimons—honorary degree recipient in 1985. Corrections In the last issue of Reflections, it was incorrectly reported that Nina Albera Stallkamp ’60 was deceased. We are happy to report she is alive and well. We deeply regret this error. Photo By John Madill ‘91 Also in the last issue of Reflections, a beautiful panoramic photo of O’Laughlin Stadium during Homecoming (below) was used without giving credit. The photo was taken by Paul Zdanis ’81 who was a photography student at SHU. Say, “Degrees!”—This year’s graduates of Siena’s Lake Michigan College Center in Benton Harbor celebrated together two weeks before Commencement. Reflections Spring ’12 25