CLASS NOTES
2015
Sergut Admasu ’ 15 ’ 17M is working as a Research Administrative Coordinator at the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus .
Jenifer “ Jen ” Antonelli ’ 15 is working for The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults as their 4K for Cancer Program Coordinator , Events and Recruitment . She will focus on organizing events for the runs and rides , and recruiting college students to participate in the cross-country events . Jen spent the summer of 2017 running across the United States with a group of volunteers to help raise money and awareness for the Ulman Cancer Fund .
Marissa Sue Cote is the Center Director at Huntington Learning Center in Eldersburg , Md .
Bradley “ Brad ” Garfield started a new position as a Sales Development Associate at T . Rowe Price . He is completing work on a M . B . A . at Loyola University .
Thomas “ TJ ” Janasek is working as a teacher in the Howard County Public School System .
Janice Laforteza spent the summer before graduation as a Quality Systems Intern at the Living Legacy Foundation and was hired full time as a Donor Services Coordinator . The Living Legacy Foundation is the organ and tissue procurement organization for the State of Maryland .
Frank Reynolds is working as a copywriter at Compulse Integrated Marketing , which provides digital marketing services to help businesses keep growing .
Michael Talley is working as a pretrial investigator at the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services .
Benjamin “ Ben ” Trently and Sabrina Robbins ’ 16 were married on March 26 at The Cloisters .
Ben is the Assistant Director of Development for the Annual Fund at the Maryland Science Center and Sabrina is a paralegal at Royston , Mueller , McLean and Reid in Towson .
Dan Waters and Courtney Dreisch ’ 15 were married on Nov . 3 , 2017 , in Mt . Airy , Md . Four SU alumni were members of the bridal party : Abbie Wright ’ 11 , Jessica Downs ’ 14 , Corey Vincent ’ 15 , and Mercedes Acevedo ’ 15 . Dan and Courtney live in New Market , Md ., and are both pursuing master ’ s degrees at UMUC and Hood College , respectively .
2016
Henry Adjah-Provencal is working as a Debit Card Resolution Specialist at Navy Federal Credit Union in Vienna , Va .
Megan Donahue is working as an Office Solutions Associate with Brown Advisory in Baltimore .
Ryan Drazenovic ’ 16 ’ 17M is an Assistant Toxicologist in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Maryland . Since graduation , he also has been teaching general chemistry lab at SU and will continue to teach in the evenings .
Brendan Dreitlein started a new full time job in March as a second assistant professional at the Greenspring Valley Hunt Club , where he will be giving golf lessons , managing the outside golf staff , running golf tournaments , and managing the day to day golf shop operations . He will be working toward his class A PGA certification . Brendan says that the opportunity presented itself for him to pursue his passion , and he gets the chance to play golf as well . He also works part-time as a marketing associate at Crown Trophy in Owings Mills .
Kimoya Henry is working as a paralegal at Summerfield , Willen , Silverberg & Limsky in Pikesville , Md . She is continuing her studies at
Stevenson and anticipates receiving a master ’ s degree in forensic investigations this year .
Heather Hughes ’ 16M is pursuing an Adult / Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner / Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Maryland . She has been a registered nurse for 13 years and credits her experience at SU with helping to ignite her passion to keep moving forward with her education . Hughes hopes to one day teach in a nurse practitioner program .
Chris McKneely designed the new logo for Roberto Clemente Middle School . His first design for the Montgomery County , Md ., school is featured on the school ’ s website and emblazoned in the gymnasium .
Malik Naanaa ’ 16 ’ 17M started work in May 2017 as an Analytical Chemist working for the Delaware Division of Forensic Science . In addition to a training period , he had to complete 10 proficiency cases , an oral exam , and a mock trial before beginning actual casework in October .
Emily Rosenthal has started a job with the Catholic Review as a staff writer . One of her recent articles combines her Catholic heritage with her love of Carroll County . Emily is excited about the job , where she will be able to combine her reporting , writing , and editorial skills .
Dzov Singman was accepted to the M . D ./ Ph . D . program at the SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and began her studies there last August .
2017
Courtney Aceto is headed to Johns Hopkins University in September where she will be studying for a master ’ s degree in biotechnology with a concentration in biodefense and infectious diseases . She will be enrolled in a part-time graduate program geared toward working individuals , and she hopes this advanced degree will allow her to expand her future career opportunities and may lead to an M . D ./ Ph . D . program down the road .
Kristen Brooks and David Moler ’ 15 are engaged to be married in April 2019 .
Michael “ Mike ” Byrd completed his capstone internship at Northwestern Mutual , a financial planning company . He accepted a job offer at Enterprise Holdings and is preparing to pursue a master ’ s degree .
Class of 2015 graduates Courtney Dreisch and Dan Waters celebrated their marriage with several fellow alumni .
Bryan Corvera-Flores is a Sales Assistant with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs , a professional minor league baseball team that plays in the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball .
Tiffany DaCosta is working as a help desk assistant at the Maryland Department of Budget and Management in Baltimore .
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