Katherine Bahr Hensler ’38 celebrated her 90th birthday in October 2006. She and her husband, married for 63 years until his death in April 26, 2004, have fi ve children and nine grandchildren.
Sister Catherine Paumier, VHM ’56, who celebrated her 50-year class reunion with her classmates at the Twentieth Century Club on September 30, 2006, was awarded the Carlow University Alumnae/i Service Award for Education at the Reunion Weekend luncheon. Also joining Sister Catherine “Kay” was a table full of her colleagues and friends from Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Dorothy Flaherty Weldon ’59 was elected the national president of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, the largest Irish Catholic organization in the U.S., at the 2006 National AOH/LAOH Convention in Boston, Mass.
Grace Ann Geibel, RSM ’61 was recently named by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell to the five-member fiscal oversight board for Pittsburgh. Sister Grace Ann replaces Duquesne University Chancellor John E. Murray on the state-appointed Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.
Carolann Douglass Cannon ’62 is currently teaching on-line courses for catechist training for the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives at the University of Dayton. Her students come from all over the world.
Nancy Minadeo Flanigan ’64 gave a “shower” for women in the states hit by Katrina. Her friends sent $495 in checks and 178 new pieces of underwear and socks, along with seven shopping bags filled with personal care items. She did this through her affiliation with Mt. St. Agnes Theological Center for Women in September and October 2005.
Sylvia Spincic Danehy ’65 received the Robert P. Blume, Humanitarian Award from the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania for her years of service as a volunteer to her community and for her work as a member of the board of directors.
Barbara Peitz Guger ’65 is a storyteller at the Rainbow Connection Day Care Center in Murrysville, Pa. She is a member of Storyworks, which hosts “Tellebration,” an international storytelling event at local schools and communities.
Sister Margaret Hannan, RSM ’65 was named as an Athena Award finalist for leadership, community service, and mentorship by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.
Sandra M. Olenick ’65, certified financial consultant for Walnut Street Securities, Inc., was a speaker at the CCAN meeting on October 12, 2006 at Max’s Allegheny Tavern.
Sister Mary Cabrini Procopio, CSSF ’65 is serving as vicar general of the Congregation of Sisters in Rome. She is now the Number Two Sister in the entire Roman Catholic religious order of the Felician Sisters.
Janet DiPasquale Simon, PhD ’67 was named an Athena Award finalist for leadership, community service, and mentorship by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. She was the keynote speaker at the first “Together ‘We Matter’” networking event at Carlow University on September 28, 2006.
Ann Carville, OSF, PhD ’68, the superior general of the congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale, has recently joined Gateway Rehabilitation Center’s board of directors.
Jane Clair Martin-Blount ’69 has been the director of Lake Washington Singers (founded in 1952) since 2000. This non-audition women’s chorus funds three scholarships for Seattle, Wash., high school music students. She is also composing songs.
Ellen Cupka Servis ’70 retired from the state of New Jersey, Office of the Public Defender after 32 years. She was a senior trial attorney and, for the last five years, was director of the ISP unit.
Sister Gloria Rubio ’71 received a proclamation from the governor of Maryland commissioning her as a member of the State Board of Nursing, in Annapolis in August 2005.
Celeste Calfe ’74, the owner of a human resources consulting firm, Calfe and Associates, is currently serving as president of the Association of Career Firms of North America, a regulatory association for the human resources consulting industry.
Joann Rozsas Jabour ’79 has been promoted to district leader within Primerica Financial Services.
Gail McDaniel ’81 received an MBA from Chatham College in August 2006. Mary M. Overby ’81 is working as a public health school nurse in Cumberland County, N.C. Her husband, Dwayne, is presently deployed to Djbuti.
Michele Rehfeld Atkins ’82 is now the director of External Relations with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Paula Merritt ’82, ’98 participated on the panel which discussed trends in health care during Carlow’s “Prepare to Care” program on July 11, 2006. Merritt is a perfusionist at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.
John O’Donnell ’83, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, was named 2006 Program Director of the Year by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Ruth Modzelewski Gorry, PhD ’85 participated on the panel that discussed trends in health care during Carlow’s “Prepare to Care” program on July 11, 2006. Modzelewski Gorry is a researcher at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
Mary Cvetan ’87 co-founded the Pittsburgh House Rabbit Club with the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.
Sharon Wood Nuss ’87 received the Cameos of Caring Award, sponsored by UPMC to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals, for her work at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
Lisa Paugh-Mathey ’88 was named to the Advocacy and Resource and Support committees for Virginia’s State Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Families Association. Paugh-Mathey will be working closely with Virginia representatives and foster care/adoption organizations to craft legislation that supports foster care and adoptive families across the state. She will also identify resources and develop support systems for post-adoptive placements. Her terms on both committees began in October of 2006.
Marilyn Hudak ’91, of UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, received the Advanced Practice Cameos of Caring Award, sponsored by UPMC to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals.
Rachelle “Shelly” Zomak ’91, ’00 participated on the panel that discussed trends in health care during Carlow’s “Prepare to Care” program on July 11, 2006. Zomak is a heart/lung transplant coordinator with UPMC.
Mary Z. Kish ’92, of Magee–Womens Hospital of UPMC, received the Cameos of Caring Award, sponsored by UPMC to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals.
Lesley Cummings Gannon ’93, president and owner of Gannon Law Offices, was a speaker at the CCAN meeting on October 12, 2006, at Max’s Allegheny Tavern.
Jennifer Kost ’94 is a pediatrician practicing at Ishpeming, Mich. Kost, who was board certifi ed in pediatrics in fall 2005, completed her pediatric residency at Mercy Hospital in 2004. She holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MD from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2000.
Mary Higgins-Kieler ’95 accepted a position as a medical review nurse in the Quality Improvement Department at UPMC Health Plan in July 2005.
Melissa McGaw Hixon ’96 accepted the position of director of Fund Raising and Development for Keystone Tall Tree Girl Scout Council
Corinne Francis ’97 is vice president at St. Anthony’s Health Care in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Lee Ann Pietrowski ’97 is now living in Dallas, Texas, where she is a stay-at-home mom for her two-year old, Phoebe. She previously worked as a nurse for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for eight years, where she remet her husband, Paul.
Jennifer Kovall Pletcher ’97 is working as a nursing instructor for MedVance Institute, and as a pediatric nurse for Pediatric Services of America providing day health care for medically fragile children.
Joan M. Torcaso ’97, of Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, received the Cameos of Caring Award, sponsored by UPMC to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals.
Dana Ricci ’99 participated on the panel that discussed trends in health care during Carlow’s “Prepare to Care” program on July 11, 2006. Ricci is a social worker for the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.
Linda A. Connelley ’00, of UPMC Presbyterian, received the Cameos of Caring Award, sponsored by UPMC to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals.
Marian Fedak ’00, professor at Carlow University School of Nursing, received the Cameos of Caring Award for Nurse Educator, sponsored by UPMC to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals.
Kate Guerriero ’00 completed a feature length historical documentary, The Dixmont State Hospital: A Historical Documentary, named for Dorothea Dix, which opened in 1862. It premiered at the Heinz History Center on July 19, 2006. The DVD is available for sale by contacting Kate at 724-259-2142.
Janet M. Kwecenski ’00 accepted a new position as the project manager in the Client Solutions Group for Mellon Private Wealth Management.
Nikiha Sears Robinson ’00 participated on the panel that discussed trends in health care during Carlow’s “Prepare to Care” program on July 11, 2006. Robinson is a social worker for UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center.
Jennifer Roccisana ’00 participated on the panel that discussed trends in health care during Carlow’s “Prepare to Care” program on July 11, 2006. Roccisana is involved with research at UPMC Department of Medicine.
Alicia J. Waters ’01, of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System—Highland Drive, received the Cameos of Caring Award sponsored by UPMC to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals.
Mary Reidell ’02 is the new coordinator of Health Services for Carlow University.
Roselyn E. Pratt ’03 received the Lung Champion Respiratory Therapist Award from the American Lung Association. She has been a respiratory therapist for 10 years at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was nominated by her coworker, Danielle Vangura-Spirnak ’97.
Christine Roth ’03 participated on the panel that discussed trends in health care during Carlow’s “Prepare to Care” program on July 11, 2006. Roth is nurse at Magee–Womens Hospital of UMPC.
Pam Coudriet ’06 was inducted into the Athletic Walk of Fame on September 29, 2006, as Outstanding Senior Athlete.
Katie Fuhrmann ’06 was inducted into the Athletic Walk of Fame on September 29, 2006, as Outstanding Student Athlete.
Maggie Pierce ’06 was inducted into the Athletic Walk of Fame on September 29, 2006, receiving the Spirit Award.
Ruth Allen Moore ’06 was named an Outstanding Senior by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Carlow University.
Philomina Capano Woodside ’58, a grandson, Tanner James Ensell, born on December 23, 2005.
Susan Erdeljac ’73, a grandson, Tyler Christopher, born on September 24, 2006.
Agnes Hartung Hook ’78, a granddaughter and Alyson Hook ’06 a daughter, Kayleigh Catherine, born on May 5, 2005.
Loralei Schimonsky Perozich ’90, twin boys, Anthony John and Aidan Roy, born on April 16, 2006. They join big sister Caleigh (b. February 22, 2003) at home.
Jennifer Grey White ’95, a son, Alexander, born on March 27, 2006.
Heather L. Durkac Wygonik ’95, a daughter, Amelia, born on August 8, 2006.
Karen Fishkin Crow ’96, a son, Abraham, born on January 24, 2006.
Margaret Horvath Wos ’96, and Joe Wos, a daughter, Ava, born on August 26, 2006.
Jennifer Kovall Pletcher ’97, a daughter, Finley Sawyer Pletcher, born July 5, 2006; she joins big sister, Arlington, who is 3 1⁄2-years-old.
Jessica Mazzarese Andreopoulos ’98, a son, Matthaios Alec, born on April 3, 2006.
Jasmina Budovalcev Konitzer ’98, a son, Aleksandar, born on August 21, 2006.
Heather Ayer Burke ’00, a son, Ryan Joseph, born on July 17, 2005.
Angela Maneice ’02, a son, Tyler L. White, born on December 15, 2005.
Olivia Pack Minniefield ’03, a son, Jadell Minniefield Jr., born on February 4, 2006.
Marriages
Melissa McGaw ’96 married Keith Hixon on March 5, 2006.
Heather Willard ’97 and Deven Werling ’97 were married on December 30, 2005.
Brigit Murray ’98 married Timothy Pierce on April 1, 2006.
Miki Ann Snyder ’99 married Jeff Martucci on October 9, 2004.
Nadine Nieser ’00 married Michael Kramer on August 4, 2006.
Melissa Ann Hanbury ’03 married Kenneth James Morse on July 22, 2006.
Jane Gulish Milligan ’03 married Jason Milligan on June 17, 2006.
Olivia Pack ’03 married Jadell Minniefield on October 2, 2005.
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