CLASS NOTES
JT Klopcic ’ 19 ’ 20M gave a TED Talk on “ Perspective Success ” earlier this year at Valparaiso University . While at SU , JT served on the NCAA Division III National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee . He ran track and played soccer while earning his degrees . He is now the Athletics Coordinator of Academics and Student- Athlete Development at Bradley University , in Peroria , Ill .
Lauren Novsak joined SU in September as Assistant Director of Advancement Events & Donor Relations .
Kamica Price has a new role as a Public Relations Specialist at Vectorworks , where she works closely with the Media Relations Manager and CMO to develop and implement PR campaigns and programs , in addition to conducting daily media outreach and response to industry-specific editors . Kamica ’ s public relations job also includes building media lists , drafting press releases , and monitoring editorial calendars .
Meghan Wrigley and Craig Koons ’ 19 got engaged Christmas 2020 . They met each other while in the SU Marching Band five years ago . Meghan currently works at Leidos and completed a Master ’ s in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics from SU in August 2021 . Craig works at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and is also in the Army Reserves . They are planning a December 2022 wedding and currently reside in New Market , Md ., with their puppy Remington .
Karyn Yates was accepted into the Post- Baccalaureate Pre-Health / Physician ’ s Assistant Program at Temple University in Philadelphia , Pa .
2020
Emma Adams started in person classes at the Parsons School of Design in New York City , studying for a Master ’ s Degree in Fashion Management . She just completed a two month internship as a Wholesale
Showroom Intern at the Joey Showroom and is now working at a well-known vintage shop in SOHO with a large Instagram following . While at SU , Emma was a student athlete , playing four years on the field hockey team .
Krystal Alexis is an Associate Producer for Next Day Animations , a company that creates whiteboard animation videos for a variety of communication needs .
Evan Gloyd and Jimmy McDonald ’ 20 screened their thesis film , Trick or Bleat , at the Ocean City Film Festival drive-in event held in March . Mark Perry ’ 20 , also screened his film , Alang and David , at the festival . He traveled to Cameroon in Central Africa with two other SU students to film the documentary . Both films were award winners : Trick or Bleat won Best Horror / Sci- Fi Short film , and Alang and David received the award for Best Short Documentary .
Kristen Gossage , who graduated in December , was the first double major at SU . Her primary major was Biology and her secondary major was Environmental Science .
Megan Ingold presented her research paper from her Fashion Merchandising Fashion Design capstone at the Popular Culture Association conference last June .
Courtney Johnson is the Events and Staff Assistant at America ’ s Public Television Stations .
Joe Kittelberger is utilizing his chemistry degree in the candy industry . He is working at Hybrid Confections , sister company of Enstrom Candies , a fourgeneration family-owned candy company in Grand Junction , Co . Joe is involved in their new gummy manufacture project including CBD gummies .
Heather Lancellotti ’ 20M finished up the 13-week Officer Candidate School program in early 2021 . This program includes students from the civilian world and enlisted members of the Navy . After graduating , Heather headed to Pensacola for flight school where she is in the aviation program and wants to become a flight officer . Despite a successful career and two master ’ s degree she decided there was no better time than now to make the switch from civilian to enlisted . Her story was featured on WMAR-TV ( Channel 2 ) in March .
Robert “ Bobby ” Morison III began work as Arena Technical Director for the National Hockey League , an exciting opportunity for this lifelong hockey fan .
Andrew Nagel is working as a special education teacher at Chesapeake High School .
Melanie Parncutt is working as a publicist at Otter Public Relations .
Maya Planter ’ 20 ’ 21M is a project coordinator at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield .
Brittany Whitley graduated a semester early and was accepted in the Sports Industry Management master ’ s program at Georgetown University . She began her studies there in Jan . 2021 . While at Stevenson she participated on the NCAA Division III women ’ s basketball team .
2021
Stephen Ferrara is studying for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg , Va .
Adara Griggs is studying for the Master of Public Health Degree with a major in applied public health at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro , Ga .
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