1990s
Dan Clouser ’92 retired as a Commander from
the US Navy, after commissioning from JU
NROTC in 1992 with a BS in Mathematics. While
his career as a Supply Corps officer spanned the
globe, his final duty station was in the Pentagon
on the Chief of Naval Operations staff (OPNAV).
To celebrate, he undertook a two-month cross
country road trip to see the country, finally
settling in his new home in La Mesa, CA.
LCDR Christopher Sacra '98, a JU NROTC
alumnus, retired from the Navy after 20 years
of service on May 4, 2018.
2000s
Charles Bailey '00, (pictured below) CSX Director
of Construction Engineering, was presented
with the Association of American Railroads’
John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence
Award for his career contributions to elevating
environmental standards in rail construction and
design processes.
Robin Hertel '06 attended the Nurses in
Washington Internship (NIWI) program in
Washington, DC in March 2018. During the
internship she was able to advocate for several
legislative bills that impact nursing.
Additionally, Hertel is currently serving as the
president elect of the Academy of Medical-
Surgical Nurses, a professional nursing
organization with more than 12,000 active
members and 30,000 certified medical-surgical
nurses. She assumed the role of President of
the organization in October 2018.
Steve Jeantet '00 successfully defended his
dissertation, “Considering a Relationship
Between Moral Disengagement, Faith Maturity
and Organizational Commitment: An Empirical
Study of PCA Churches in Florida” to complete
his PhD in Organizational Leadership from
Eastern University.
Josh Beauchamp ‘03 didn’t wait long to put his
experience as the station manager at Dolphin
TV to use in the real world. After graduating,
he spent the first 13 years of his career in
local TV news at Jacksonville’s perennial #1
station, WJXT-TV 4. His climb up the proverbial
ladder as an editor, photographer, producer
and Executive Producer helped him land the
Assistant News Director gig at Graham Media
Group’s newly-purchased WSLS 10, the NBC
affiliate in Roanoke, VA in December 2017.
The Jacksonville native was a member of the
Dolphin football team from ‘99-‘00.
Jenarie Davis-Middleton '08 created Jenarie
Magazine in November 2017. She began this
journey in order to create a magazine for Hidden
Figures; deserving people within the community.
Creating a publication that brings a voice to
people working toward positive change in our
society has been a source of pride for Davis-
Middleton. She is a proud JU Davis College of
Business graduate.
2010s
Owen Green '13 recently fulfilled his dream
of finding a career in his field of study in a
beautiful Colorado mountain town. Green was
appointed the position of group sales specialist
at Snowmass Tourism in Snowmass Village,
CO. He previously held the position of online
marketing coordinator with Snowmass Tourism.
Green also coaches the Aspen High School
lacrosse team. He played lacrosse for the
Dolphins during his time at JU.
Christopher Sweeney ’13 (pictured above)
currently teaches second grade at Pelican
Island Elementary in Vero Beach, FL. He
traveled back to Jacksonville in 2017 to paint
a mural of his signature XoRobot for the Murray
Hill Preservation Society on Edgewood Ave.
Sweeney said he jumped at the chance to
help make Jacksonville more colorful, and was
excited to give back to a city that gave him so
much. He recently returned to Jacksonville
yet again to paint a mural in Riverside, and
came back to his alma mater in September
2018 to paint his signature stretched heart on
JU’s Founder’s Building.
Dr. Hidayat Nagori '14 has been selected
to the "America's Best Dentists" registry for
2018. Selections were made by the National
Consumer Advisory Board, an organization that
identifies top professionals in their fields.
Dr. Nagori serves as editor and has published
numerous articles in internationally recognized
Orthodontic journals. He is a member of the
American Dental Association, American
Association of Orthodontics, American Board
of Orthodontics, The College of Diplomates
of the American Board of Orthodontics and
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.
Glenn Turner Jr. '17 was hired by Duval County
Public Schools in September 2017 to teach
World History at Atlantic Coast High School in
Jacksonville, FL.
Lillian Wright '18 will be attending UIUC as a
graduate student this fall pursuing a Masters in
Opera Performance and Literature on a full-ride
talent scholarship.
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