Clyde Cargill recently celebrated his 28^th wedding anniversary with his wife, Debra Huson, a Cal State Fresno. Cargill writes, “I retired in 2010 as chief of logistics programs, Department of the Army, with 33 years of service. During my government career, we lived in Germany, Korea, California and New Jersey.” Clyde and Debra currently reside in Lake Ridge, Virginia.

1981

Johnny Rumbough, director of missions of Lexington Association, was elected president of the Associational Directors of Missions for the Southern Baptist Convention. He has been a member of the CSU board of trustees and holds an honorary doctorate from CSU.  Johnny and his wife, Valerie, have grown children. Their son, Jason, is a 2001 CSU graduate.

1989

Michael Gunter has published his second book, Blackwell. His venture into the realm of fiction is a human drama about an extraterrestrial encounter. Combining elements of drama, humor and suspense, his realistic science fiction probes the depths of what it means to be truly human. In addition to writing, he speaks to groups and teaches about the craft of writing. Michael’s story, One of a Million Things, won third runner-up in the Colonnade Writing Contest at CJM Books and will be included in their 2012 anthology of short stories.  Michael and his wife, the former Tammi Bush ’92, and their family live in Richmond, Va. Blackwell is available in both print and e-reader versions. Look for it on Amazon.com or on Michael’s blog klyvian.com.

1991

Tonya Tate Houston has received a doctor of philosophy in educational administration from the University of South Carolina. She is an assistant principal at Northwood Academy in North Charleston.

1992

Freshman Stephanie Corvino is continuing the Corvino family tradition of attending CSU.  Mom, Michelle ’92, and dad, Scott ’90, are graduates. Other family members who have graduated from CSU are: David Corvino ’00, Michael Corvino ’10 and Gene Corvino ’04 MBA.

1993

Ansel Brown performed his song, When You Fly, before the final shuttle launched at the Kennedy Space Center this summer. He lives in Charlotte, N.C.

1997

Jennifer Whatley Govea, and her husband, Enrique, have a translation company and work with the Women’s Missionary Union and the North American Mission Board to translate resources into Spanish and other languages. NAMB’s quarterly magazine, On Mission, is available in English and Spanish, En Misión. They also work with North Point Ministries to translate Andy Stanley’s sermons and some small group material into other languages. Jennifer writes, “We moved to San José, Costa Rica, in August to create a church for Latin Americans. Our mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.” You can follow their ministry at thegoveagazette.blogspot.com.

Dr. Glenda Levin MEd, is the director of secondary schools for Berkeley County School District. She was most recently the principal of Hanahan High School.

Andrew Bell and his wife, Meghan, proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Gretchen Elise, born July 7. She was 7 lbs, 9 oz and 21 inches long. They live in Hanahan.

2000

William Parker has been elected to serve a two-year term as president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Charleston Chapter. He is a financial serves professional and agent for New York Life Insurance Company. A 2010 New York Life Executive Council member, he earned a Certified in Long-Term Care designation. He has been a member of the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation’s Advisory Council since 2009. He and his wife, Melissa, live in North Charleston.

2001

Andrea W. Balongo visited campus this summer. He is head, treasury marketing corporate and institutional sales for Kenya Commercial Bank Group. He provides hedging solution to manage foreign exchange risk for the group and its customers. He resides in Nairobi, Kenya, and wants to hear from former classmates at andreabalongo@yahoo.com. (Pictured with Lili Gresham, director of corporate relations at CSU and a former classmate)

Andre Dukes is associate principal at St. John’s High School in Charleston County. He attended a two-week Leadership Summit at Harvard University this summer. He is in the Principals for Tomorrow program for Charleston County School District and the S.C. Department of Education. He was the NFTE National Teacher of the Year in 2006-2007.

2003

David R. Weiss has been named South Carolina marketing representative for Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company in Columbia. He previously served more than five years as CSU’s director of alumni affairs and annual giving. He is a member of the CSU board of visitors and lives in Summerville with his wife, Stephanie, and son, Cameron, 2.

2004

Amy Dixon Watson and her husband, Thom Watson ’03 announce the birth of a son, Isaac Barton Watson, born Aug. 12. He weighed 7 lbs, 3 oz and was 19 ½ inches long. Amy and Thom were married May 22, 2010, and they live in Columbia.

2005

Jessica Brooke Davis and Charles “Chase” M. Mount II were married June 25 in Union, S.C. He is a dermatological pharmaceutical sales representative with PharmaDerm. They live in West Columbia.

2006

Danielle Baskin and Brian Waldron were married May 29, 2010 in Charleston. She earned her doctor of pharmacy degree from MUSC in 2010 and is now the oncology pharmacy resident at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He is a 2005 Citadel graduate and is employed at BB&T as a commercial credit risk analyst. They live in Winston-Salem, N.C. Danielle received the Myrtle E. Hamrick Award at commencement in 2006.

Ashley DeRosa Fieber and her husband, Michael Fieber, announce the birth of their son, Brayden Fieber, born March 5. He weighed 8 lbs 8 oz and was 20 inches long. Ashley and Michael were married July 3, 2009, in St. Augustine, Fla. Ashley has been an AML compliance officer at Deutsche Bank in the Jacksonville, Fla., location since February 2009.

Carlaise Gadsden DeVeaux MBA, is a victim advocate with the Charleston Police Department, where she works with young women at Charleston Development Academy. Earlier this year she received the Dr. Sid Katz Award for Outstanding Service Provider from People Against Rape.

Spc. Christopher Freshman graduated from Army National Guard basic training Sept. 1 in Fort Benning, Ga. He is a police officer for the City of Charleston. The chaplain at Fort Benning was Jesse Adkinson ’08 MBA, and a member of the CSU religion faculty from 2004-2008.

2007

Anna Leigh Taylor and Cory Graham Alexander were married June 25 in Lugoff. She is a teacher for Richland II School District. They live in Elgin.

2009

Brittany Bolick, head soccer coach at Watauga High School in Boone, N.C., was named the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference Coach of the Year.

Madeleine Ruth Elson Fincher and Charles Tyler Davis were married Aug. 20 in Mount Pleasant. She works at Advanced Technology International and is working on her MBA at CSU. They live in Charleston.

Julia Frances Nigro and Paul Michael Vasquez were married Aug. 6 in Charleston. She works for Jackson & Hill in Mount Pleasant as an accountant. They live in Hanahan.

Sheryl Rector MBA, joined Honest-1 Auto Care in March. After a short time with Honest-1 she became the area representative for South Carolina. Honest-1 Auto Care is a full service auto repair franchise committed to taking environmentally sustainable actions. Rector writes, “This commitment to the environment has raised the standard for all auto repair businesses.”

Dorothy Elizabeth Wilkerson and Michael Chapin Merrill were married May 21 in Charleston. She is the choral teacher at Summerville Catholic School and a manager with Express Clothing in Northwoods Mall. They live on Johns Island.

2010

Ashleigh Newell and Michael Dockery, a Citadel graduate, were married Dec. 18, 2010. Ashleigh is a crime scene technician with Charleston Police Department and is back in school at CSU pursuing a master’s in criminal justice.  Michael is a 2^nd lieutenant in the Army National Guard and is working on his master’s degree in theology at Liberty.  They live in North Charleston.

2011

Elizabeth Bradley Bishop and Joseph Chance Ledford were married June 11 at Brookgreen Gardens. He is a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army and has served in Iraq.

Brittany Adele Williams and Christopher Travis Carter were married July 30 in Hemingway. She is employed by Georgetown County School District and is in youth and children’s ministry at Center Baptist Church. They live in Hemingway.

1983: Terry Dale Smith, aka Bongo, and his wife, Anita G. Smith, celebrated their 25th silver wedding anniversary May 10. Their daughter, Amanda Grace Smith, graduated from Erwin High School in Asheville, N.C., June 11.

1989: Colleen Lenahan Almoney has accepted a new position as director of guest services for Seaside Vacations, a leading vacation rental company on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She lives in Kill Devil Hills with her husband, James Almoney. Colleen says, “Visit Seaside Vacations at www.outerbanksvacations.com and visit us on Facebook!”

1989: Courtney Jackson has been promoted to a position of management, skills developer, with Georgia Pacific April 2, after five years with the Zachary/Port Hudson facility in Lousiana. He writes, “I completed my master of management in human resource management at the University of Phoenix-online in September 2008. On March 6, 2011, my wife, Karen, and I were ordained as deacon and deaconess at Voices of Faith Ministries in Baton Rouge, La. Our mother church of the same name is located in Stone Mountain, Ga., with the Bishop Gary Hawkins presiding. Go Bucs!”

1991: Leigh Darby Cappillino and Point of Grace captured three awards at this year’s Dove Awards, a program that honors the nation’s top Christian artists. Point of Grace won country recorded song of the year for There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace; country album, No Changin’ Us and Christmas album of the year, Home for the Holidays.

1993: Caleb Coffin has been appointed to the board of trustees at CSU. He works for the Internal Revenue Service as a tax revenue agent. He and his wife, Charla ’96, have two children.

1993: Rev. Monte G. Kuykendall and his wife, Amy, live in Dawsonville, Ga. He writes, “I am a counselor to students at the North Georgia College & State University, a military college. I am wanting to reconnect with my friends, and they can email me at my family email address amydool@yahoo.com.”

1994: Kimberly Flowers Britt recently completed her PhD in higher education administration at the University of South Carolina and is department chair of communications at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway.

1994: Melissa Dawn Grate and William Burgess Carraway were married Oct. 9, 2010, in Florence. She works for Things Remembered. They live in Florence.

1998: Mike Brown MBA, is vice president of wholesale and industrial services for Santee Cooper, a state-owned utility. Formerly, he was manager of economic development director of industrial services.

1999: Jennifer Begich Watson and Joshua Watson announce the arrival of their first child, Jadon Isaac. He was born on April 8, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and 19.75 inches long. Jenn is a stay at home mom and coaches club volleyball and Josh has his own hardscape business. They live in Kennesaw, Ga.

1999: Jason S. Jurkowski has been inducted into the Disabled American Veterans, a nonprofit organization that supports our veterans. Jurkowski holds a master’s degree in public health.

2001: Darci Biesczat and Dominic Chidchimo were married Oct. 2, 2010, in Crown Point, Ind. She received her master’s from the University of Illinois in food science and human nutrition and is currently employed as a technology scientist with the Wrigley Company, subsidiary of Mars. Dominic is employed by UPS. They reside in Crown Point.

2001: Christi Pinson Solivan and her husband, Adam, announce the birth of a daughter, Cadence Noel Solivan, born Oct. 30, 2010.

2002: Keisha Marie Lindsey and Burnett Weldon (Tre) Singleton III ’01 were married March 19 in Inman. He works for the Department of Commerce in Atlanta, and they live in Decatur, Ga.

2005: Katie B. Bricco received her JD from Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wis., in May.

2005: Bret McIver is studying toward an MA in college ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is beginning a Baptist collegiate ministry program at Delgado Community College and is a college minister intern at First Baptist Church, Marrero, La.

2005: Ashley Chassereau Parks MEd 08, and her husband, Brian Parks, announce the birth of a daughter, Liliana Genevieve Parks. Lily was born March 12 at 8 lbs 15.5 oz and 19.75 inches long. The Parks live in North Charleston.

2006: Carlaise Gadsden and CPL William Allen DeVeaux were married Jan. 15 on Edisto Beach, in a ceremony hosted by her parents. She writes, “My husband is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps and is deployed currently to Afghan. He attended CSU from 2005 to 2006. We will honeymoon in the Caribbean when he returns. I am a program coordinator for the City of Charleston.”

2006: Tabitha Mack Glover writes, “I was named Jackson Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Reading Teacher of the Year my first year teaching (2007-2008). I’m an active member of the Kershaw County School District Leadership Council and Teacher Forum. Just recently, I received a master of library and information science at the University of South Carolina. My goal for the 2011-2012 school term is to be a media specialist. I reside in Columbia and am a fourth grade teacher at Jackson School. I taught third for three years and fourth for two years. I’m happily married to the love of my life, and we have a two-year-old Bassett Hound named Buddy. I would like to thank the entire faculty and staff at CSU for helping me to become a competent, caring and committed educator.”

2007: Stefan Rogenmoser works for the Summerville Journal Scene, the Berkeley Independent and the Goose Creek Gazette newspapers and recently received six awards from the S.C. Press Association for writing and photography.

• First Place, short story, 2/3 times weekly division, Summerville Journal Scene, “’Dear John’ Premiere Draws Large, Screaming Crowd.” Judges’ comments: “First sentence drew me in and also summed up the whole article. I was interested the whole time and not distracted by the language.”

• First Place, feature photo, 2/3 times weekly division, Summerville Journal Scene, “High Voltage.” Judges’ comments: Good lightning capture. Good lens selection. Neat photo.”

• Second Place, general news photo, weekly under 6,000 division, The Berkeley Independent, “Election Results.”

• Third Place, personality photo or portrait, 2/3 times weekly division, Summerville Journal Scene, “Tea Time Well Spent.”
• Third Place, pictorial, all weekly division, Summerville Journal Scene, “Fog Walk.”

• Third Place, general news photo, 2/3 times weekly division, Summerville Journal Scene, “Teacher of the Year.”

Jillian Leigh Weatherford and Jonathan Dayton Lewellyn were married April 9 at Runnymede Plantation in Charleston. She is a program director at the Summerville YMCA. They live in Ladson.

2008: Clay Fawcett and Lauren Roper Fawcett ’09 announce the birth of their son, Grayson Hayes Fawcett, Feb. 20, in Beaufort. He weighed 7 lbs, 4 oz. Grayson is the grandson of Karen White Fawcett ’76.

Ashley Leigh Knight and Wayne Eugene Eckert III were married Feb. 19 at First Baptist Church, Charleston. She is a teacher at James Island Christian School.

(2 pics) Kari Ray and Jarod Seay ’05 were married June 16, 2007, in North Charleston. Kari works at HealthFirst in North Charleston, and Jarod works at the Passport Services, CGI in Charleston. Kari writes, “We welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Kendal Brooklyn Seay, March 30. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, 19 1.2 inches, and yes, she was born with all that hair!”

Jermaine Whirl MBA, married Marqueta Roper April 20. He obtained his second master’s degree (Med in adult education with a concentration in human resource management) from Armstrong Atlantic State University in December 2010. He is now dean and executive director of adult education at Savannah Technical College. He and his wife now reside in Pooler, Ga.

2009: Jillian Joyce Lybrand and James Clinton Dean IV were married May 14 in Spartanburg. She works for First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, and he is a manager of Gilligan’s Restaurant. They plan to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in the fall.

Airman First Class Verily Martinez is in technical training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., for knowledge operations management. She writes, “I am so excited to see what God has in store for me, and I am humbled to be given this opportunity to serve my country.”

2010: Amanda Nichole Wilkie MBA and Bradley Thomas Fender were married March 19 in McCormick. She is a financial analyst with Blackbaud, Inc., and they live in Goose Creek.

Jennifer Carpenter recently retired as the head reference librarian at Campbell University’s Wiggins Memorial Library.

1977

Kenneth Sandifer has retired as pastor of First Baptist Church, Darlington. He is a member of the CSU board of trustees, and he and his wife, Beverly, live in Bamberg, S.C.

1982

John F. Peek was elected president of the 700-member South Carolina Football Officials Association after completing a 3-year term as the local district director for the Charleston area. He completed his 27th season as a football official in the fall. John retired in December as a hearing officer with South Carolina Probation and Parole and now serves as a professor of criminal justice at the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie campus. He and his wife, Gale, live in Summerville.

1985

Elaine Brackin is an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct sales company. Tastefully Simple is an independent business that offers more than 60 delicious, easy-to-prepare foods through taste-testing parties. Elaine started her business in September.

1999

Lauren Paige Dyches and Richard Kenneth Fluharty were married Nov. 6, 2010, on Daniel Island, S.C. He is a branch manager with Regions Bank. They live in Nashville.

Emily Ruth Fisher and Craig Pete Black were married Sept. 4, 2010, in Charleston. He works for Medtronic, Inc., and they live in Florence, S.C.

2001

Cherise Townsend Doyle and her husband, Adam, announce the arrival of their fourth child, Justin Derek Doyle. He was born on Father’s Day, June 20, 2010, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. Justin was welcomed by his 3.5-year-old twin sisters and his 1.5-year-old brother. Cherise is having fun raising four under the age of four.

Gregg Harrison MAT, is principal at Darlington High School in Darlington, S.C. The former school teacher was the South Carolina Law Teacher of the Year in 2005.

2002

Josh Aydlette and his wife, Jessica Dowdy Aydlette, announce the birth of their daughter. Lillian Amy Aydlette was born Nov. 18, 2010, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 inches long. Josh is the assistant women’s track coach at CSU.

Bette Century Thomas, Dr. David Dunlap and Dr. Jairy Hunter attended the Greater Summerville Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce’s 17th annual Industry Appreciation Luncheon at the Woodlands.

Thomas writes, “Dr. Dunlap and Dr. Hunter are dear friends. It was my honor to have had them present my undergraduate ’02 and graduate ’03 degrees.” Thomas is community relations coordinator for Webster University, where she received her graduate degree; Dunlap is South Carolina regional director for Webster, and Hunter is president of CSU.

2003

Carrie Evans Casson and Andres Casson ’01 are the very proud parents of a son, Dorian, 8 months. The Cassons have been married since March 2007, and the family lives in Summerville, S.C.

Joseph L. Debney is the new executive director of the Charleston County Board of Elections. He was previously the executive director of the Dorchester County Board of Elections.

Carlynn Evanoff and Hunter Lee Carter were married Sept. 4, 2010, in Charleston. He is the owner and manager of Select Fitness. They live in Charleston.

Leslie Elizabeth Mitchell and Nathaniel Donald Gearles ’09 were married Oct. 3, 2010, in Charleston. She was assistant director of admissions at CSU, and he works for the Asheville Police Department. They live in Asheville, N.C.

2004

Madison “Ridge” Johnson II MBA, works in the corporate office of Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. Inc., in Charleston. He is a CPA.

Rebecca Allison Coker and Steven Michael Witherspoon Jr. ’04 were married Oct. 2, 2010, in Lake City, S.C. She works for Laurel Baye Healthcare, and he works for Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated. They live in Charleston.

Anna Braxton Varakin and Nick Varakin ’03 announce the birth of their second daughter, Lexi Marie Varakin Aug. 21, 2010. Kayleigh turned two Nov. 4. Nick works in the marketing department at QS1/Data Systems, and Braxton stays home with the girls. They live in Spartanburg, S.C.

2006

Casey Locklear Heard and her husband, Chris, welcomed a baby girl, Peyton Elizabeth, into the world Sept. 23, 2010. Casey writes, “We are very blessed and thankful to God for our beautiful new addition.”

Lesa A. Johnson has received her master of arts in sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has been accepted to the UNL doctoral program and is working toward a PhD in sociology, specializing in stratification/inequality and social psychology.

Chris Jones writes, “My wife, Courtney (Catoe) Jones is a teacher at Fox Chapel Elementary in Germantown, Md., teaching fifth grade. She will be graduating from Johns Hopkins University in May with a master’s degree in education. I am a psychotherapist working in Montgomery County, Md., with children, adolescents and families. I graduated with a master’s degree in social work with a concentration in clinical mental health from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in May 2008. We were married Aug. 1, 2009, in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., and honeymooned for two weeks – one in the Outer Banks and one in Bermuda. We reside in Montgomery County, Md.”

2007

Navy Seaman Robert Adams recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Inger Coronda Brock and Micheal Anthony Wheller were married Sept. 25, 2010, in Summerville, S.C. She works for the department of health and human services. They live in Columbia, S.C.

LaToya D. Norman Hughes and Derrick L. Hughes welcomed their first daughter, Alayna Victoria Hughes Aug. 4, 2010. She weighed 4 lbs 4 oz. and was 18 inches long. LaToya is employed by Gel Labs as a project manager, and Derrick is a mechanic at Boeing of Charleston. They live in Ladson, S.C.

2008

Rick Bickerstaff is a media center assistant for Comcast Entertainment Group in Los Angeles. He writes, “Also, I am involved creatively in a new Web series that can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheEndOfMankind or http://theendwebseries.blip/tv/.

Jeanna Gibson has been promoted to senior accountant at Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm. She also recently completed her master’s degree in accounting from Strayer University. She has been recognized for scholastic achievement by the Cambridge University Who’s Who and for professional achievement by the President’s Who’s Who. She is a member of the Charleston County Community Emergency Response Team and is a former nuclear electronics technician in the U.S. Navy.

Emily Anne Meshey and Alexander Paul Kaufman were married Sept. 18, 2010, in Aiken, S.C. He works for the Mt. Pleasant Police Department. They live in Charleston.

Tiffany Lynn Shifflett and Bryan Thomas Holmes were married Sept. 5, 2010, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She works for the S.C. Department of Revenue. They live in Myrtle Beach.

Phillip Wilson and his wife announce the birth of a son, Sanders Davis Wilson, Sept. 3, 2010. He was 8 lbs. 6 oz. and 21.5 inches long. The Wilsons live in Summerville, S.C.

2009

Brittany Helene Bach and Justin Mullinax were married July 30, 2010, in Clemson, S.C. Justin writes, “After a beautiful honeymoon in Anguilla, British West Indies, we returned to the real world of work. I am currently working at NHC HealthCare, Moulton in Moulton, Ala., as the assistant administrator, and Brittany just recently received her master’s in school psychology from Florida State University. We are currently living in Decatur, Ala.”

Coast Guard Seaman Robert D. Harwell Jr. recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J.

Sabrina Renee Smalls and Andrew Alexander Owens were married June 25, 2010 at Waterfront Park in Charleston, S.C. Sabrina writes, “We currently reside in Lexington, S.C. Andrew is a recent graduate of Palmer Theological Seminary (master of theological studies in Christian counseling) and is a security officer for Brookland Baptist Church and an after-school youth counselor and mentor, both in West Columbia. I am looking to enroll in the master of arts in teaching program at USC.”

2010

Katie L. Caulder and Andrew C. Godowns ’06 were married Oct. 23, 2010. Andrew is a game warden with SCDNR and was named South Carolina’s Officer of the Year for 2010. Katie was CSU’s Myrtle K. Hamrick Award recipient for 2010.

Jim Rooney has received State Farm’s prestigious Chairman’s Circle award. Jim, who has been with State Farm for 34 years, joins a select group of South Carolina agents who are honored with this award. He is located at 627 Old Trolley Rd Ste A in Summerville and provides a wide range of insurance and financial services products. “As a top agent, Jim Rooney continues to demonstrate a genuine commitment to our customers. His outstanding performance makes it possible for State Farm to be the leading insurance and financial services provider here in South Carolina,” said Tim McFadden, Southern Zone Senior Vice President. In addition to recognizing an agent’s outstanding sales ability, this top award honors agents who align their business with the long-term direction of the company and who act as advocates for their customers. Only a select few agents within State Farm receive this honor annually as there are strict qualifying criteria and sales goals that must be met.

1978

Bob Mullen is a foreclosure counselor with Family Services Inc. in Charleston.

1984 

Steven Jordan has been appointed the director of the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services. He was formerly the state director for ResCare – North Carolina, a private provider that delivers services and support to people with disabilities and special needs youth.  His former work also includes working for North Carolina MENTOR and as a social worker in several mental health programs and psychiatric hospitals.

1989

Perry K. Mardis has been named to the Cherokee County Disabilities and Special Needs Board. He works for First National Bank of Shelby as chief audit accountant and is licensed in South Carolina and North Carolina as a certified public accountant and is a certified internal auditor and a certified fraud examiner.

1993

John Ling MBA, is director of South Carolina’s office in Shanghai, China, and is the president of the Council of American States in China.

1998

April Michelle Reuis and Jim Shuman were married June 24 on Hilton Head Island. He is chair of the science department, head football coach and boy’s track coach at Wade Hampton High School in Hampton, S.C.

1999

Jason Jurkowski has been named to two professional Who’s Who lists – Cambridge and Stanford. He is a member of the business development team for Tri-Cor Industries, Inc., and lives in the Washington, D.C., area.

2001

Aundrey “Deac” Mitchell and his bride, Cierra, were married Aug. 7. They live in Columbia, S.C., where Aundrey is a law enforcement officer for the University of South Carolina.

Ryan Willington Morris and his wife, Turner, welcomed their first child, Jane Addison, on July 17. She weighed 5 lbs. 9 oz. and was 18.5 inches long. They live in Sevierville, Tenn., where Ryan and Turner are performers in a dinner show.

2003

Veronica and Dwayne Boulden announce the birth of their second daughter, Avril Marie, born March 28, 2009. Dwayne is the director of engineering at Preferred Utilities and Manufacturing Corp in Danbury, Conn. Veronica is homeschooling their oldest daughter, Norah, who turns six in September.

LaTonya Demetria Harris and Damien Dericus Jackson were married June 12 in Columbia, S.C. She is a clinical counselor with LRADAC, and they live in Columbia.

2004

Amanda Elmore and USMC Ssgt. Thurman Durham were married June 19 in Andrews, S.C. They live in Jacksonville, N.C.

Darren Shearer’s book, In You God Trusts: The Five Domains of Personal Responsibility, won first place in the Christian Living category in the annual Christian Choice Book Awards. Visit his website at http://www.thefivedomains.com for more information.

Krista Thurston and Jason Brewer were married Sept. 27, 2008. Krista completed my master’s in early childhood from the University of Phoenix and is a music education teacher in Berkeley County, where she has been teaching for six years. Jason is currently a worship leader in Charleston and is near completion of his second album for his band, The Explorer’s Club.

2005

Kenneth Gaither MEd, has been named assistant principal at Hardeeville Middle/High School in Jasper County’s School District. He formerly was director of alternative programs in Beaufort County.

Jordan Elizabeth Ward and Thomas Joye Stack Jr. were married June 12 in Lake City, S.C. He is a teacher and coach at Williamsburg Academy, and they live in Sumter.

2006

Jamie Potts is teaching biology, anatomy and chemistry at Williamsburg Academy in Kingstree, S.C.

2007

Marley Katherine Beckham and Adam Scott Cole were marred July 17 in Rock Hill, S.C. After the wedding, they went on a two week honeymoon to Australia visiting Hamilton Island and Sydney. She teaches first grade at Indian Land Elementary in Indian Land, S.C., and coaches Lancaster High School’s varsity boy’s and girl’s swim team. They live in Indian Land.

Shena Lynn Laymon and Richard LaVance Frazier were married June 26 in Greenwood, S.C. She is the laboratory manager for the Florida State College in Jacksonville, Fla., and he is the flag culinary specialist for Command Group Ten for the U.S. Navy in Kings Bay, Ga. The couple lives in St. Marys, Ga.

Rustan Blair Rainey and John Keith Stewart were married July 24 in Emory, Va. They live in Manning, S.C., where John is a teacher, assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Manning High School.

2008

Hillary Collins has joined the Carolina One Real Estate office in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Jonna C. Lee, former CSU linebacker, and his wife, Shanetta Ancrum-Lee, welcomed their first child, Jonnae’ Ca’Mauryi Lee on July 29. She weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz. and was 20 inches long. Jonna is employed by the Georgia Department of Correction, and Shanetta is the director of nursing for Savannah Grace Rehab. They currently reside in Augusta, Ga.

2009

Shana L. Childs completed U.S. Army Basic Combat Training in Fort Jackson and is stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Casey Anne Jones and Jonathan Tyler Jordan ’07 were married June 12 in Marion, S.C. She is a four-year-old kindergarten teacher at Francis Marion University, and he is a worship leader at Foundations Community Church and employed by All Star Sports. They live in Marion.

Ashley Miranda Joyner and Michael Caleb Mitchell were married July 17 in Simpsonville, S.C. He is enrolled in the master’s in business degree program at Anderson University. They live in Lyman.

Marcus I. Williams recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program and will undergo basic training at the Navy’s Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

2010

Brandon Cochran MBA, is working for The Laurus Group in Atlanta and is responsible for developing and managing client’s communication and solicitation efforts specific for feasibility studies and capital campaigns. The Laurus Group is a professional consulting firm specializing in fraternity/sorority alumni communication programs and major capital campaigns.

Olivia Jordan-Higgins was selected by the Big South Conference as an honoree for the 2010 NCAA Woman of the Year award. She is a former member of the golf team and is from Grouville, Jersey, in the UK’s Channel Islands.

Brooke Elizabeth Lowe and Andrew Wayne Ward were married May 29 in Sumter, S.C. They live in Wake Forest, N.C., where Andrew is attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Sarah Caroline McRae and Nathaniel Russell Hawkins were married June 5 in Moncks Corner, S.C. She is employed by Physician’s Eye Surgery Center as a nurse. They live in Moncks Corner.

Rev. Richard “Dickie” Knight is the Marion District Superintendent for the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Brenda, have three children and seven grandchildren.

1976

James S. Allen was appointed chaplain of the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department in Water Valley, Miss., in January 2009. He sends greetings to his former class mates and would like to hear from his friends. His e-mail is jimallen@ms.metrocast.net.

1978

Dr. Vashti K. Washington is the new superintendent of the Jasper County School District. Previously, she was an associate superintendent of the Charleston County School District.

1980

Rev. Bobby Byrd is the transitional pastor at South Hartsville Baptist Church. He is employed by the S.C. Employment Security Commission in Marion.

1981

Virginia Kirkland Hammond is the new minister of music at Elko Baptist Church. She is also a kindergarten teacher for the Aiken County School District.

1985

Tony Fountain has been appointed to the national Commission on Ethics in Aging Services to serve a three-year term. Tony writes, “The Commission identifies, analyzes and provides education for nonprofit providers and their affiliates as directly related to public policy and ethical implications surrounding the senior adult population and those nonprofit providers who offer related services across the country.” Tony is the president/CEO of Westminster Towers Senior Living Services in Rock Hill. Additionally, he is an International Accreditation Surveyor with the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission in Washington, D.C., is an instructor with Duke University’s Nonprofit Management Program, is chair-elect for the Board of Directors of Aging Services of South Carolina, is a House of Delegates board member for the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, and is on the CSU Board of Visitors and Alumni Board.

1997

Melissa Crowley Dean was named a distinguished education for the 2010 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching, representing the Schertz-Cibolo Universal City Independent School District and John A. Sippel Elementary School. Melissa received a $1,500 cash prize, a certificate from the mayor of San Antonio and a Tiffany & Co. Crystal Apple Award from Trinity University. She is a fourth grade teacher at Sippel Elementary, where she was selected as its first teacher of the year in 2009.

2001

David Cobden writes, “The past 10 years have been somewhat of a whirlwind and have absolutely flown by. Immediately after graduating from CSU, I continued my education at Georgetown and Dartmouth, earning master’s degrees in biotechnology and public health economics. Thereafter, I began working in the pharmaceutical industry and am currently based in upstate New York covering a wide region of the eastern U.S. as a health economist working with large insurance companies. I’ve also been working toward completing a PhD in health policy and economics, which Lord willing, I’ll be able to complete sometime later this year. The Lord has been so unbelievably merciful and faithful to me and my family, it just leaves me in awe. I hope everyone from my class is doing well; unfortunately, I haven’t kept in touch as often as I ought, but look forward to remedying that – check me out on Facebook if you’ve got it.”

2002

Crissy S. Dillahey graduated from The Citadel Graduate College May 9 with a master’s degree in elementary administration and educational leadership. She is the communications and technology teacher at Chicora School of Communications in North Charleston.

Lili Gresham was named to the Charleston Regional Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 for leadership in business and community involvement. She is director of corporate relations and planned giving at Charleston Southern and is the daughter of Faye Breland Gresham ’73. Pictured with Lili, center, are Virginia Williamson ’99, ’06 MBA, and Juliana Londono Johnson ’08 MBA.

2004

Proud parents, Samantha Dyal and her husband, Buck, announce the birth of their third little blessing, Bradley Asher Dyal, born Oct. 28, 2009.

Kate Hayden Jackson, MEd ’05, and her husband, Eric, welcomed their first child, Kayden Grace Jackson, on Feb. 8. She weighed 6 lbs., 3 oz. They live in Brunswick, Ga.

Kristen Elizabeth Ward and Dustin Robert DeGoursey were married March 6 on Sullivan’s Island. She is an account executive with Amedisys Home Health. They live in Lexington.

2005

Charly Elizabeth Moore and Kevin Mitchell Pryor were married March 27 in Florence. He is employed by AT&T, and they live in Florence.

2006

Yonnick Hammond was recently featured in Roll Call as a new staffer with Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.). Hammond’s duties are covering health care, housing, small business and Social Security.

Casey Jean Locklear and Joseph Christopher Heard were married Feb. 20. Casey writes, “I am currently working as a Spanish/English bilingual accounts receivable representative for Synter Resource Group in North Charleston. My husband (a 2004 Clemson grad) is a systems engineer for ARINC, also in North Charleston. We are living in West Ashley and are expecting our first child at the end of September.

SuQuesta Williams and Tsgt. Monte Dixon were married April 10 in North Charleston. She is employed by the S.C. Commission for the Blind, and they live in North Charleston.

2007

Kathryn Leigh Beaty and Kevin Brooks Meetze were married April 3 in Rock Hill. She is a teacher at Eastover Elementary School in Charlotte, and they live in Huntersville, N.C.

Julie Lane Gunnin and David Goodwin Kopp Jr. were married April 17 in Marion. She is women’s director of mobilization for Campus Outreach Ministries. They live in Charleston.

2008

Katharine “Katie” Baxley and Anthony Pieretti Jr. ’09 were married Dec. 12, 2009, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston. Anthony writes, “We are both graduate students. Katie is a master of arts in teaching early childhood education student at the College of Charleston, and I am a master of arts in teaching social studies student at The Citadel.”

Heather Kuehl recently had her second paranormal title released with Eternal Press, Promises to Keep. She writes, “…first release, Fade to Black, reached #1 on Fictionwise.com’s bestseller list for fantasy eBooks and has been praised as ‘one kick butt action-adventure ride from start to finish’ by Dark Diva Reviews. Fade to Black’s sequel, Malevolent Dead, is due out later this year.” For more about her books, visit www.heatherkuehl.com.

Kathleen Love, MS in criminal justice, has been promoted to sergeant with the North Charleston Police Department.

Kristina Nicole Steen and Bryan Gregory Sadler were married Oct. 9, 2009, at Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner. Bryan is a police officer with the North Charleston Police Department, and his wife is a medical assistant at Doctor’s Care in North Charleston.

2009

Navy Seaman Johann L. Dinoso, MBA, completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Christin Elizabeth Donnelly and Edwin Wilson Rogers III were married March 20 in North Charleston. She is employed by Berkeley County School District, and they live in Goose Creek.

2010

Jessica Lynn Wood and Randall Roscoe Carter Jr. were married May 1 in North Charleston. She is employed at Charleston Southern and is pursuing an MBA. He is employed by Berkeley County School District and is also self-employed. They live in Charleston.

Howard Hodges retired June 30, 2009, from the Army National Guard after 27 years of service, including three years on active duty with the U.S. Army parachute team, the Golden Knights, and a tour in Bosnia as a peacekeeper. He spent the last five years on active duty with the Army Guard doing personnel and public affairs work. Currently, he is the transition assistance advisor for reservists in Maryland who have deployed to combat zones. He helps them navigate the Veterans Administration and Department of Defense bureaucracy to make sure they get the benefits, compensation, healthcare and other assistance that they might need. He can be reached at howard.hodges@us.army.mil or cell 410-370-6916.

Frank Shivers has written a new book, Evangelistic Preaching 101: Voices of the Past and Present on Effective Preaching. Shivers is a vocational evangelist, runs a summer camp and has led more than 500 revivals and published numerous books.

1984

Steven Farr has recently been promoted to vice president of human resources at Maryhurst, a child welfare agency in Louisville, Ky. Steven and his wife, Evelyn, have one son, Adam. They live in Crestwood, Ky.

Jimmy Hanf is director of missions for Kershaw Baptist Association. He was formerly pastor of St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg.

1997

Aimee Fulmer has been named Assistant Principal of the Year in Berkeley County. She is assistant principal at Berkeley Intermediate School.

Fermin Gonzaga is a captain in the U.S. Air Force with more than 20 years in service. Currently he is the computer network defense operations officer/program manager in charge of deploying Host-Base Security System for the Defense Information Systems Agency in the National Command Region/D.C. area.

2001

Jason Moyer, vice president for sales and marketing for Verterra Sport, is marketing the company’s new line of golf shirts made from corn fiber. Moyer was a member of the men’s golf team and was a mini tour player. For more info about the shirts visit www.verterrasport.com.

2006

Navy Seaman Jennifer R. Bailey recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Courtney Elizabeth Catoe and Christopher Michael Jones were married Aug. 1, 2009, in Outer Banks, N.C. She is a teacher and is pursuing a master’s degree in education at Johns Hopkins University. He is a therapist with Behavioral Health Partners. They live in Clarksburg, Md.

Ashley Steen-Stefani has earned her master’s degree in human resources management from Columbia University Graduate School of Business where she maintained a 4.0 GPA. She and her husband, Steven, a nuclear engineer, currently reside in Virginia, but will be permanently relocating to their home in California this spring.

2007

Kristen Elizabeth Burrows and Jeremy J. Gilchrist were married Oct. 3, 2009, at Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner. Kristen is currently working on a master’s degree with the University of Phoenix, and her husband is a mechanic for the Town of Mt. Pleasant.

2008

Andrew Birchenough is the college bookstore manager at the Art Institute of Charleston.

Katherine Shufford Lane and Scott Thomas Bellamy were married April 18, 2009, in Charleston. She is a teacher. They live in Mt. Pleasant.

Wayne Putnam has received the Certified Public Purchasing Officer credential from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council. Wayne is a purchasing officer with the School District of Oconee County in Walhalla.

Lauren Roper and Clay Fawcett ’07 were married Oct. 3, 2009, in Beaufort. Clay’s mother, Karen Fawcett, is a 1976 CSU alum.

1968: Howard M. Surface has been appointed health director of the Lee County Health Department in Sanford, N.C. He received a master’s in public health degree from UNC, Chapel Hill in 1974.

1969: John Harper, Ph.D., is the school superintendent for the Bartow County School District in Cartersville, Ga. Bartow County, about 50 miles northwest of Atlanta in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, has seen continued growth. Harper oversees a growing county system which must constantly evolve to meet the needs of its student population of more than 14,000 students.

1973: Harry Scarborough is retiring from the ministry after 42 years of preaching. Most recently, he was pastor of New Life Church in Goose Creek, and has been a member of the Board of Trustees at CSU. He plans to do interim work and pulpit supply preaching.

1974: After a career with the Federal Government that spanned 53 years, Jerry E. Beckley retired to Memphis, where he continued his academic career as a professor of management science. He is currently the department chair of business and accounting at National College of Business and Technology, Bartlett Campus. Jerry’s e-mail is beckleyje42@natlcollege.edu for those interested in keeping in touch.

1978: David Berry was named a Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the Week during the 2008 season. David is head football coach at Blackville-Hilda High School in Blackville. During his time at Blackville-Hilda, the Fighting Hawks have won 13 region championships and three state championships.

1983: B.J. “Joe” Campbell, Ph.D., has been named customer relations manager for Watson Engineering’s manufacturing facility located in Piedmont. Watson Engineering is headquartered in Taylors, Mich., and is a multimillion dollar global ISO certified, tier one industry supplier offering a wide range of services from the simplest of vehicle builds to high-volume production runs.

1990: Susan Edwards is the director of advancement at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Boston, and is working on her master of arts in philanthropy from St. Mary’s University.

1992: Holly Michelle Roberts MEd ’02 and Dr. Daniel Webster Cross IV ’90 were married June 28 in Moncks Corner. Holly is a teacher with the Berkeley County School District, and Daniel is employed by Georgetown Hospital Systems, Lexington Medical Center and East Cooper Regional Medical Center. He is a member of the CSU Board of Directors, Board of Visitors and Legacy Society. They live in Moncks Corner.