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Class Notes
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Marriages
Kay Schneider, MA '77, recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband Ernest.
Jason Swackhamer, BA Communication '97, MA Communication & Multimedia '04, and Amy (Denton) BA Elementary Education '03, were married on September 2, 2006.
Shaun Johnson, BA History '02, and his wife Jeanette, were married in July, 2006. Johnson is an attorney with Dykema Gossett P.L.L.C. in Lansing, MI.
Katie (McBride) Fryske, BA History Education '05, married Michael Fryske in July 2006.
Margaret (Murphy) Schoenherr, BA '05, recently married Corey Schoenherr.
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1970's
Anita (Lewis) Collins, BA '74, MAT '06, director/owner of Growing Years, a Saginaw Township early childhood facility, received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that totals $1.3 million of the next four years. The grant is for a character education curriculum Collins co-developed.
Joe Vogl, BBA Management '76, MBA '82, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Bay County.
Denis Boissoneault, BBA '77, MBA '81, was appointed President & COO of Wright-K Technology, Inc. on September 1, 2006.
Dr. Theodore Nitz, BS '77, is Director of Chemistry for Panacos Pharmaceuticals. Nitz is married to Nancy (Mead) Nitz, BS '78.
Anthony Ceccacci, BS Mechanical Engineering Technology '79, NASA lead flight director, commanded the Discovery space shuttle's 32nd ascension into space in July 2006.
Robert Metzger, BA Criminal Justice '79, joined the Sylvania Township (Ohio) Police Department as the new Chief in July 2006.
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1980's
Sue (Mattice) Davidson, BA Social Work '80, joined Top Producers, Inc. in Bay City She has been a licensed realtor since 1999 and a member of the National Association of Realtors.
Beth (Bouckaert) Rusch, BA Criminal Justice '83, MA Criminal Justice '88, is taking a position as an investigator with the IRS at its Flint office. Rusch was with the SVSU University Police Department for 23 years.
Ray Wightman, BA '83, is pleased to announce the adoption of his son Kelantae Issac Copeland Wightman. Ray is the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Trenton.
David A. Lewis, BA Political Science '87, MA Criminal Justice '94, M.Ed. Educational Leadership '00, has accepted the principal post at Muskegon High School.
Brenda S. Huber, BA Physical & Health Education '89, is a physical education, health, and math teacher at Erie Mason High School in Erie, Mich.
Paul Thomas, BBA Accounting '89, was named head women's soccer coach at Madonna University. Thomas is a native of England and is also head coach for the U-11 boys' soccer teams at the Northville Premier Soccer Club in Michigan.
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1990's
Mary Ann Ackerman, M.Ed. Education Administration '90, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Saginaw County. She is superintendent of the Frankenmuth School District.
Russell A. Beaubien P.E., BA Communication '91, has been promoted by the Spicer Group, Inc. of Saginaw as a new associate with the firm. Russell is a project engineer/manager in the governmental services.
Ashima Couillard, BS '91, is a programmer for I C Hotels in Georgia
Celeste Conflitti, BS Biology Education '92, MAT Classroom Teaching '96, science teacher at Arthur Hill High School, won the 2006 Saginaw News Diamond Award. The award recognizes outstanding teachers active in Saginaw County schools. Conflitti also won the Crystal Apple Award in 2001.
Christine Greve, BBA Management '92, was recognized and honored in September 2006 by the national Association of Small Business Development Centers as Michigan's 2005 State Star Performer.
Karleen (Demaet) Helmreich, BA Criminal Justice '92, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Saginaw County. Helmreich is Saginaw County deputy public works commissioner.
James Papajesk, BS Chemistry '92, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Bay County. Papajesk is Vice President of business lending at 1st State Bank.
Lisa (Esckilsen) Gano, BSW Social Work '93, is a hot-air balloon pilot. She owns and operates Sky Dancer Balloon Rides, www.skydancerballoonrides.com .
Eric Buschlen, BA '94, is a Leadership Faculty at Central Michigan University and resides in Midland.
Troy Gerding, BSME '94, is a manager at Dow Corning in Midland.
Rory Moore, BA '94, is a manager at J Mollema & Son in Grand Rapids.
Martin Larsen, BA Criminal Justice '95, Saginaw Township police lieutenant, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Saginaw County.
Cynthia (Dutkiewicz) Orr, BA History Education '95, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Bay County. Orr is employed with the Bay City Times.
Gary Rechsteiner, BBA '95, recently opened his own business Rapid Refill Ink in Bay City, Mich, www.rapidrefillink.com.
Michael McCauley, MBA '96, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Bay County.
John Carter III, BA Design '97, MA Communication & Multimedia '03, is a production artist for Interline Brands in Florida. Carter resides in Florida with his wife, Kamesa Evette (Al-Rida) Carter, .
Darl J. Daniels, BA Political Science '97, has been selected as an associate in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review Leadership Development Program for the Social Security Administration in Falls Church, VA.
Theresa Doyle, MAT '97, is a principal with Buena Vista School District.
Alicia (Rowe) Gardner, BSN Nursing '98, of Swartz Creek, Mich. is a clinical nurse II at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Matthew Hill, BA '98, co-developed a character education curriculum called "Creating Character in the Growing Years". Hill also wrote all of the children's books for the curriculum. Hill is a teacher at North Saginaw Charter Academy.
Matt Reinbold, BBA Finance '98, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Bay County. Reinbold is employed with Independent Bank.
Dan Sievert, M.Ed. Principalship '99, became the new principal at Trinity Lutheran High School, Seymour, Indiana in July 2006.
Joel G. Toner, BSME Mechanical Engineering '99, of Sterling Heights, Mich. is a test engineer with General Motors in Warren, Mich.
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2000's
Thomas Tomczak, Jr., BSN '00, MSN '03, is a nurse practitioner at MCVI in Bay City.
Lisa Cannon, BA '01, is a NASCAR public relations representative. Cannon worked for NASCAR star Kasey Kahne, Elliot Sadler, Dale Jarrett and now represents Stephen Leicht who drives the Citifinancial No. 90 car on the Busch circuit.
Bridgitte Freeman, BA '01, is a salon development partner for Aveda Services, Inc. Freeman resides in Traverse City.
Huang-chih Hsu, MA '01, is an engineer for K Laser Technology, Inc. in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Trent Mosley, M.Ed. Educational Leadership '01, Longfellow Elementary School principal, graduated in 2006 from Leadership Saginaw County.
Jessica A. Powell, BA Criminal Justice '01, resides in Rockford, Mich. and is a police officer with the Grand Rapids Police Department.
Jason E. Rasmussen, BS Computer Information Systems '01, is the supervisor of Network Operations for the Saginaw Intermediate School District in Michigan.
Lisa Workman, BA '01, MAT '06, a teacher at Swan Valley Middle School co-developed a character education curriculum with her mother, Anita Collins, and developed the teachers' guides for the program.
John Bodner, Teaching Certificate '02, former SVSU football player has been named head football coach for Grosse Ile High School. Bodner also teaches at the high school and married Kim in June 2006.
Mary Beth Leininger, Bachelor of Professional Accountancy '02, recently earned a prestigious international certification after successfully completing an examination and other rigorous requirements. Leininger is now a Certified Internal Auditor. Leininger works at Central Michigan University.
Janis Mastie, BS '02, is a chemical technologist with The Dow Chemical Company.
Travis McAlpine, BBA Marketing '02, is playing with the Rio Grande Valley Dorados as a wide receiver / linebacker in the Arena Football 2 League.
Phil Garno, BA Theatre '03, and Mary Ann Toskey Garno, BA Theatre '05 have been cast in the Dallas Children's Theatre's national tour of A Midnight Cry: The Underground Railroad to Freedom. The tour begins in October 2006.
Matthew R. Johnson, BBA Marketing '03, is a research assistant in Dayton, IO with the Kettering Foundation.
Tara L. Maas, BA Elementary Education '03, is a teacher in Union County Public Schools in North Carolina.
Amos M. Mallek, Bachelor of Professional Accountancy '03, joined Rehmann Robson in Saginaw, Mich. as a staff accountant in the audit department.
LaDonna (Tillman) Simon, BBA '03, is an accounts payable associate for Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw.
Matthew L. Sommer, MS '03, of Decatur, GA is a designer/network engineer for Norfolk Southern Corporation in Atlanta, GA.
Theresa (Booth) Walters, BSW Social Work '03, provides clients mental health services as community outreach coordinator at Child & Family Services of Saginaw, Mich.
Michelle (Rider) Woodley, Bachelor of Public Accountancy '03, has joined the staff of Yeo & Yeo as a staff accountant in the audit department of the Saginaw office.
Luciano Gonzalez, BBA Marketing '04, of West Bloomfield, Mich. is an area developer for the franchise Salad Creations.
Elishia Spitler, BSN Nursing '04, is a registered nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.
Michael Wiltse, MA Leadership in Public Administration '04, was honored as 2006 Educator of the Year by SkillsUSA, a 280,000 member national partnership of students and teachers focused on technical careers. Wiltse is director of Delta College's Criminal Training Center as well as Delta's softball coach.
Terianne Carey, BBA Management '05, graduated from Leadership Saginaw County in 2006. Carey is President and Owner of Rex Corporation.
Jermaine Jackson, BA Criminal Justice '05, is a football player with the Port Huron Pirates in the Great Lakes Indoor Football League.
Lindsay McDougal, BA History '05, Port Huron native, was promoted by the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club to merchandise director and Spirit store manager.
Mark Radlinski, BBA Marketing '05, recently signed with the Tulsa Talons in the Arena Football 2 League. Radlinski, #18, plays quarterback.
Barb Valliere, MA Leadership in Public Administration '05, traveled to Chicago in July 2006 with four SVSU students to participate in the third annual Disability Pride Parade.
April M. Bond, BBA Accounting '06, accepted a position in the Finance Department at Delphi Automotive Systems, Saginaw, Mich.
Amy (Braley) Bonnivier, BA '06, is a deputy district court clerk in Genesee County-67th District Court.
Wendy (Kenny) Buse, BSW Social Work '06, joined the Center for Independent Living of Mid-Michigan in Midland as a disability resource consultant and will head Ready, a pre-employment and skills readiness program.
Carrie Lynn Dekoski, BSN Nursing '06, accepted a position at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. on the acute pulmonary floor.
Bill Konesko, BA Communication '06, has been promoted to media relations specialist and group account executive for the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club.
Brad Luczak, BSEE Electrical Engineering '06, recently joined Spicer Group of Saginaw, Mich. as a design engineer for the Municipal Services Group's Electrical Area. He started as an intern with Spicer Group in 2002 while attending SVSU.
Ruvell Martin, BBA Marketing '06, joined the NFL as wide receiver #18 of the Green Bay Packers.
Dameka Woods, BA '06, is a customer service representative for The Dow Chemical Company.
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