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January Updates!

1983 Kimberly Horn: Just wanted to say hi to all my fellow classmates from 1983. I am self employed, divorced (thank goodness) and have three wonderful children, Jonathan (who attended Ursuline 1-3 grade). He is now 22 years old. My son Sammy is 17 and my princess Emily is 15. I guess you could say I am over the hump. Best wishes for a happy new year to all. (posted 1-4-10)

1969 Kathie Clendening Larsen: We welcomed our newest grandchild (Jad) on August 1. I now have 3 grandchildren (Aurora: 9, Walden: 3, Jad: 5 months). (posted 1-4-10)

1957 Sara Ann Butler: I’m now seeing voice patients out of the office of Gordon A. Saskin, ENT of St. Petersburg and an excellent surgeon for voice problems and have an arrangement with Veranda Bed & Breakfast for anyone consulting with me in public speaking, improving voice quality and public speaking presentation and diction. Thanks to Mary K. Mullins, our elocution teacher of Ursuline who laid the foundation for excellent public speaking skills. Of course, I teach singing whatever style a person wants, including alternative rock and “Evestus”. (posted 1-11-10)

2005 Christina Fierro: Congrats to Christina for publishing her first article with Forbes Magazine for whom she is an intern. See link to article http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/22/celebrities-college-alumni-thought-leaders-giving.html (posted 2-1-10)

Class Notes By Year

1943

Anne Dolan Harrington: I now have 5 great grandchildren and 13 grandchildren. (posted 11-04-09)

1945

Maryellin Longacre Webb: I am in a retirement home with my husband of 60 years. I have 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. I am a Eucharistic Minister here and shall always appreciate the beautiful Ursuline sisters and their beautiful examples! (posted 11-04-09)

1948

Sr. Stephana Toomey, O.P.: This is the moving week for Efharisto Studio to focus on the academic year abroad in the Middle East Paros, Greece, Eastern Europe, Ravenna, Italy ( study, making mosaic and glass ancient to present) concentrated research, writing publishing along with creative expressions in creative materials. Moves are never easy and this one is proving to be no exception. (posted 11-04-09)

1949

Margaret McClellan Cassidy: Every now and then, I’m called to substitute at Ursuline after having worked there full-time for 22 years. (posted 11-04-09)

1951

Adeline Julian Sarro: Our granddaughter Elspeth is now a sophomore at UA and last year served as vice-president of the freshman class. We are very proud of her. (posted 11-04-09)

1955

Marie E. Gormley-Tarleton: I remember playing basketball against the nuns - in the old gym. Mother Joseph ran with the ball beneath her habit skirt! (posted 11-04-09)

1956

Elizabeth Plowman Rushie: Our wonderful class of 1956 just got together and celebrated our mutual 70th birthday!! (posted 11-04-09)

1957

Sara Ann Butler: I’m now seeing voice patients out of the office of Gordon A. Saskin, ENT of St. Petersburg and an excellent surgeon for voice problems and have an arrangement with Veranda Bed & Breakfast for anyone consulting with me in public speaking, improving voice quality and public speaking presentation and diction. Thanks to Mary K. Mullins, our elocution teacher of Ursuline who laid the foundation for excellent public speaking skills. Of course, I teach singing whatever style a person wants, including alternative rock and “Evestus”. (posted 1-11-10)

Janice Grabowski Messer: I will be receiving an award “The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association Award for Service to the College”. This is an honor which has always been given to an alum, but they chose to honor me for my 15+ years of service to alumni. I am quite humbled by the award. (posted 11-04-09)

1958

Suellen McKinley Goldberg: I had a great time at our 50th reunion weekend - so many classmates came from near and far. (posted 11-04-09)

1959

Kathleen McCann Chudnofsky: My husband, Harold Chudnofsky, passed away at home on April 15, 2009 after a long illness. My son, George, has been promoted to Sargent in the Pa. National Guard and is a full time active member of the Pa. National Guard. He is stationed in Harrisburg, PA. (posted 11-04-09)

Judy Haught Shockley: Still enjoying working as a pediatric nurse, caring for children in a homecare setting. I have 2 daughters and 2 beautiful grandchildren - a boy and a girl. Celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary Dec. 29, 2007.

1961

Maureen Gorman Keck: I was diagnosed in the summer of 2008 with stage III ovarian cancer. After 4 surgeries and 11 rounds of chemo, all test results look good. Hopefully, they will continue to look good when I get checked every 2 months. (posted 11-04-09)

Mary Apostolico Sklodowski: I have 4 children, 9 grandchildren. Lived in Arizona for 10 years - a beautiful place to live. Came back to Delaware in 1985 and have worked for Goodwill for 19 years. (posted 11-04-09)

1964

Elaine Fedena Collins: Mary Arden (UA ‘89) gave birth to a baby boy on December 8th at 6:00 AM, about two weeks ahead of schedule!! Both mother and baby are doing well. Baby weighed in at 7 pounds 2 ounces. We are thrilled that we have our first grandchild. What a wonderful miracle is this new little life! (posted 12-09-09)

1967

Peggy Kuhn Caruso: Son Joey and daughter-in law Sarah have 2 boys, Justin and Jackson. Daughter Angela is getting married next May to a great guy, Shawn. Daughter Lisa in Texas has 4 girls, Ally-19, Mackenzie-13, Tori-6, Brooklyn-6 months. I just celebrated 40 years of service at CCHS. Hubby John is retired from the Delaware Air National Guard. We just got a new beagle puppy- Max. Things are great in New Castle! Hope other classmates from ‘67 are doing well! (posted 11-04-09)

Mary Ellen Oldham Dougherty: My husband “Doc” and I have been enjoying life in Sussex County for 30 years now. Living in the development of Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club makes playing golf and bridge convenient. We have been blessed with 2 daughters: Jane, who lives near us with her 2-year-old son, and Laur, who lives in North East Maryland with her 11-year-old daughter and is a dentist in the office of Smile Solutions by Emmi Associates in Wilmington. Life is good!

1969

Kathie Clendening Larsen: We welcomed our newest grandchild (Jad) on August 1. I now have 3 grandchildren (Aurora: 9, Walden: 3, Jad: 5 months). (posted 1-4-10)

Constance McKelvey: My daughter Jessica and I want to thank you and the Ursuline Alumnae Association for bestowing the Alumnae Scholarship to her for this coming academic year. I cannot possibly tell you in words the feelings of pride and joy I felt at the Alumnae Reunion luncheon when Jessica’s name was announced and my class of 1969 erupted in applause. It reduced me to tears and left me smiling for the entire Alumnae weekend. The Alumnae Association needs to know that this scholarship opportunity literally brought us over the fence and back into the Ursuline Academy fold for Jessica’s high school education. Please let them know that I will forever be grateful. Tell them to “keep it coming” - the scholarship is a wonderful gesture and support for future Ursuline attendees. Again - thanks so much! (posted 11-04-09)

1970

Mary Jo Stewart Conn: Moved back to Scottsdale AZ in 2005 from Annapolis MD. I am very excited to hear that we are starting to plan a 40th reunion for 2010. How wonderful is it that one of our classmates, Cathie Field Lloyd, is now the President of UA?! I just recently retired from working in a glass art design studio. Celebrated my 36th wedding anniversary with my fabulous husband Joe last month. Our son Alex graduated from ASU in ‘07 and lives here in Scottsdale. Life is great here, filled with many magnificent sunsets just like the ones I once painted in Sr. St. Bernard’s art room at UA. (posted 11-04-09)

Mary Ann Roddy Malone: I have two beautiful granddaughters who live in Wilmington. In August 2007, I became the Director of Religious Education for the Diocese of Scranton.

Donna Socorso Roehsler: I wish to report the passing of my mother Helena Socorso. She was ninety years old and had just bought a new (used) car!

Margaret Siple and Patricia Siple ‘72: Regret to inform us that their mother Helen Siple passed away. (posted 11-09-09)

Marilyn Field Tully: I am living in Chester County, enjoying the country. I am a tutor in the Chester County Adult Literacy Program as a volunteer. One daughter is finishing her Masters in Speech Pathology at Loyola College in Baltimore. My other daughter is living and working in Costa Mesa, CA, coaching a girls’ basketball team and taking courses at Orange County College. My stepdaughter just graduated from USC with a Masters in Journalism. (posted 11-04-09)

1973

Linda Goett Collins writes, “I attended Ursuline from Kindergarten to my high school graduation in 1973. There are so many memories and antidotes, but the most important blessing from my time at Ursuline has been the friendships that had been formed and nurtured during those 13 years and have stood the test of time. I met Margaret Gold (Peggy Gold Wittenschlaeger) on my first day of Kindergarten, Melinda Hyde (Melinda Hyde Girardi) in 5th grade, and Bonnie Vachris (Bonnie Vachris Wilson), Peggy Healy (Peggy Healy McCoy), Ann Grunert, and Patti Mansure (Patti Mansure Stiles) in freshman year. They are all graduates of the Class of ‘73. We keep in touch many different ways but the majority of us manage to have a weekend reunion together once a year. We have enjoyed and endured the highs and lows together——marriages, births, weddings, sickness, and death. Our faith in God and love for each other have pulled us through and I think they would all agree that we learned the core of our values from our time spent at Ursuline. Melinda and Bonnie have children who have also had the opportunity to experience many great years at Ursuline.”

Dr. Laura O’Toole: After eight years of service, I will be leaving my position at Roanoke College this summer. I have been appointed Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Sociology at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, effective July 1, 2009. My husband, Stephen Meade, will be relocating to Rhode Island with me. Our son, Christian Meade, a 2008 graduate of Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, will remain in Greensboro, NC where we have lived for 16 years. (posted 11-04-09)

1974

Michele Dorsey Walfred: In 2001 I relocated to Sussex County and obtained a position at the University of Delaware after working 25 years in property management. I work for Cooperative Extension, the outreach arm of UD. For six years I worked with 4-H Youth Development (where I still volunteer) and now enjoy a multi-layered position with Extension. While working at UD, I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Journalism and I an now enrolled in a graduate program (MALS)at UD. The job does have its benefits! Better late than never! My daughter, Kathleen Mack, is a UD graduate in Theatre Production and works on Broadway, but only behind the scenes.She occasionally sends me cell phone photos of celebrities! Steve, my husband of 10 years, is a math and science teacher. I am an avid gardener, recently joined Facebook and we are both owned by two Siamese cats, Bamboo and Chop Chop, who control our lives entirely. (posted 12-14-09)

1978

Monica Dougherty Furman: We are returning back to Orange County California from living in Greenwich, Ct. While we may miss the seasons, we realized how much we had missed the weather in southern California! Our son Matthew, is a senior in college and studying in Europe. Our middle daughter Emily, is a freshman in college and is also looking forward to studying abroad. Caroline, is in 8th grade and enjoying all the focus and attention on her as the other children are away at school. My former classmates and I will share much in common in 2010, as most of us will be turning 50. Happy Birthday everyone!! My mother, Jo Anne Dougherty, passed away from cancer on January 9, 2009, 8 weeks after diagnosis. (posted 11-04-09)

1981

Elaine Matthews Powell received the 2008 Mecklenburg County (North Carolina) Waste Reduction and Recycling Advocate of the Year Award. She writes: “I live in Charlotte, NC, with my husband, 12-year-old son, George, and a miniature dachshund. George LOVES math and music. I know Sister Berenice smiles down on him from heaven! I volunteer many hours as an environmental advocate because it is my passion and it is the right thing to do. I never expected to receive such a big award, but it sure felt nice to be recognized.”

1982

Cindi Mallon Sutera: Teens Against Poverty is a non-profit corporation that I started with my children and their friends in 2006. Our mission is to educate students about the affects of poverty, fundraise and have fun. Last year we partnered with a fellow Ursuline Alum, Sister Mary Reese ‘40, to help a group of AIDS Orphans in Tanzania Africa. Sister Mary and her group diligently work at Tupendane Cottage in Tanzania Africa. She finds young women who because of circumstances have become responsible for their family’s well-being. Tupendane Cottage brings the girls in daily to teach them a wage earning craft. The students of Teens Against Poverty and I are a sales channel for the lovely girls of Tupendance. We are selling handmade holiday cards and beaded bracelets. A sample of their work can be found at www.teensagainstpoverty.com/african_projects.html .
I hope that the generous Ursuline community will help us, help the young women in Tanzania. For more information or to make a direct donation, we can be contacted at info@teensagainstpoverty.com or by calling 610-613-2773. God bless. (posted 12-09-09)

1983

Kimberly Horn: Just wanted to say hi to all my fellow classmates from 1983. I am self employed, divorced (thank goodness) and have three wonderful children, Jonathan (who attended Ursuline 1-3 grade). He is now 22 years old. My son Sammy is 17 and my princess Emily is 15. I guess you could say I am over the hump. Best wishes for a happy new year to all. (posted 1-4-10)

1986

Michele Ahearn McClelland Borzio: I am working as a part time fitness instructor at both the YMCA and JCC of Delaware. I have four children my oldest is a Junior at Salesianum and his brother is a Freshman. I also have a son in kindergarten at Saint Mary Magdalen and finally a four year old daughter. (posted 11-16-09)

1987

Carey McIntosh Pauley’s beautiful daughter Savannah, passed away on September 13, 2009. The entire Pauley family, especially Carey and JC, is in our thoughts and prayers. Ursuline Academy lost a hero. Ten year old Savannah Pauley, daughter of Carey McIntosh Pauley ‘87, lost her courageous battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Savannah was designated a “Hero” to Ursuline Academy by the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation and quickly captured the hearts of the Upper School basketball team at her mother’s alma mater. During the 2008-2009 basketball season Savannah could usually be found on the bench, in the locker room, or in the arms of one of her new “teammates”. Savannah was awarded the Ursuline Academy Hero of the Year Award at the 2009 Upper School Sports Banquet. Click here for more information.

1988

Jacqueline Rushton Gill and her husband, John, are excited to welcome the newest addition to our family. Egan Patrick Gill was born on 5/29/2008 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts. Egan joins his big brother, 3-year old Jack Rushton Gill.

Lisa Maria McGurk Winnington: I wanted to communicate to Ursuline Academy that my spouse, Gerald H. Winnington, Jr. passed away on July 27, 2009. (posted 11-04-09)

1989

Mary Arden Collins Gorman: After releasing several successful indie albums on her own and moving to Los Angeles, Ursuline alum Mary Arden Collins was ready for a new adventure. Keeping the pop melodies and poetic lyrics intact, she joined forces with Philadelphia bassist Mark Gorman (now her husband), and ARDEN of EDEN was born. The new CD Love Street, whips together tasty ingredients like soulful grooves, alternative rock, and organic indie pop (with impressive studio guests such as Keb Mo, bluesman extraordinaire). Long before its official release, Love Street music was featured in TV (Criminal Minds, Joan of Arcadia) and films (The Thing About My Folks, Solstice). Inspired by a variety of life experiences from love to nature, from the political to the spiritual, ARDEN of EDEN will help you remember why you fell in love with music to begin with. (posted 11-04-09)

Kathleen Wybranski Hunsinger: Since I graduated from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 1993, I have worked as a graphic designer & art director in several small design studios and also in creative departments of larger corporations like QVC and The Vanguard Group. I got married in 2000 to Rich Hunsinger, another designer, who I met in 1996 while working at QVC. We both work out of our home studio, running our own design company, Generator Studios. We do it all - print design, web design, illustration, animation and 3-D modeling/illustration. And we do work for all types of clients, from small boutiques to banks to pharmaceutical companies, and we love it! We’ve been living in West Chester for several years now and absolutely love it. Also, we are happy aunt and uncle to our 4-year-old nephew Julian (my sister Susan’s son). You can view our design work at www.generatorstudios.com AND www.katehunsinger.com. (posted 11-04-09)

1990

Jennifer Shields Nield: Looking forward to a sunny Christmas on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River with the family! (posted 12-14-09)

1991

Colleen Young Shea: Sadly, my Father, Joe Young, passed away on August 17, 2008, after a 7 month battle with a Central Nervous System Lymphoma, which is a form of Brain Cancer. He was 71. (posted 11-04-09)

Colleen Monaghan Wright: New baby! Tucker Smith Wright was born on April 15 and joins brothers Connor and Drew. Everyone is doing well. (posted 11-04-09)

1992

Colleen Joan Carson: My husband and I just welcomed our son, Thomas Ryan Stoops into the world on July 29, 2008. (posted 11-04-09)

Marianne Powell Moore: My husband and I welcomed our third son, Rocco Michael on 2/13/09. He joins his brothers, Wyatt (age 5) and Max (age 3) at home. I am staying home with them and enjoying every moment. (posted 12-09-09)

1993

Krista Dawson Devlin: I wanted the Ursuline girls to keep the Dawson family in their prayers. Our mother, Ilse K. Dawson passed away on January 12th due to complications of breast cancer.

Heather Henry-McMasters: Heather B. Henry ’93 married Dayman B. McMasters, June 2, 2007, at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, Newark, Delaware. A reception followed at the Hotel du Pont, Wilmington, Delaware. After the weekend celebration, the couple honeymooned in Bermuda. Heather, a 1997 graduate of Susquehanna University, is a lead teacher with Bright Horizons at Christiana Care Health System while pursuing her masters degree at Wilmington University. Dayman is employed at Bank of America. (posted 11-04-09)

Lauren Hughes-Rill Nickle: Last month, our family moved AGAIN. We now are living in sunny Arizona. After graduating from UA and UD, we moved to California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Texas, and now Phoeniz, AZ. Our children (Alexandra, 7, and Andrew, 3) love hiking Camelback Mountain, and on Sunday afternoons, we can likely all be spotted playing golf or relaxing by the pool. I very much enjoy reading facebook to see how my UA friends are doing and hope to get back to DE soon. May God bless you and your family. Go Raiders! (posted 12-16-09)

Amanda Schwan O’Donnell: I live in Kennett Square with my husband Jim and our four children: Shawn 12, Danny 5, Jack 3.5, and Ellie 2. I am a very busy stay-at-home mom and my husband works in Philadelphia. I hope everyone from the class of 1993 is doing great.

1995

Melanie Akers Aube: My husband TJ and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our son, Brennan Joseph Mulligan Aube. Brennan was born on January 20, 2009 and he joined big sister, Mia (7). Mia is currently in second grade at Ursuline and loves helping to take care of her new little brother! (posted 11-04-09)

Amy Sherdian Donathan: My husband Mark and I welcomed our daughter Kate on September 8, 2008. We are so blessed to have a healthy, happy little girl. We currently live in Philadelphia and both work as Physical Therapists. (posted 12-14-09)

Catherine Maxwell Fox and Steven Robert Fox welcomed their second son on 4/28/08. Casey Francis Fox was born at 1:07 pm weighing 7 lbs and measuring 19 inches. Casey joins Landon Maxwell Fox, 18 months.

Jami Klopping Hurst: I am finally moving up in the world. I was recently promoted from customer service rep to Location Manager for a national home health care company. I have only been with the company for 5 months and I had no healthcare experience, but I have pushed and proved myself to my Area and Regional managers! My kids are growing so fast! Jeremy is 11, Justin is 8, and my baby girl is 3.5. Can’t wait for 2010 for a reunion! Would love to hear from anyone from the Class of ‘95! 2008 marks the 7th year without my Dad, my 5th wedding anniversary, and new starts in life. Love to you all and God Bless! (posted 11-04-09)

Amanda Perry Neil: The past 18 months have been a rollercoaster for our family. As many of my Ursuline girls know, we lost my sister Megan (Elizabeth’s twin) in a tragic car collision in May 2008. She was the victim of reckless and drunk driving. Through our grief, our family decided to help Megan’s legacy live on by establishing a foundation in her honor. Learn more about us at www.meganashleyperry.org. We hope to see lots of familiar faces at our upcoming 5K in April. We also were blessed with two new babies. Elizabeth gave birth to her daughter, Olivia Megan, on September 21st. My husband David and I welcomed our first son, Michael Ashley, to the world on October 26th. We know that Megan’s spirit lives on in the youth and grace of these beautiful babies! (posted 12-14-09)

Adjudwi Grandison Upole: I would love to be at Reunion Weekend; however, my sister, Quinn Grandison ‘97, is pregnant with her second child and is due 4/9. So both she and I will be in the delivery room welcoming our newest family addition.

1997

Tara Rastelli Carr: I recently got married on October 24th, 2009 to Michael Carr. We got married at the Princeton University Chapel on campus. We wanted to get married where we met (at Princeton). We also both graduated from Princeton. We are currently living in Philadelphia. He works in Sales and Marketing and I am a High School Guidance Counselor. (posted 11-18-09)

1998

Caroline Bean: I’ve been promoting Philadelphia tourism for six years now, most recently using social media marketing. Last year, I bought my first home in Philadelphia. (posted 12-09-09)

Carey McGee Graviet: I was married about a year ago, September 27, 2008, to Matthew Graviet, of Rehoboth Beach, DE (posted 11-04-09)

Kara Wilson Grugan: Recently married to Patrick Grugan April 18th, 2009 moved to new home. (posted 11-04-09)

Jennifer Mattei Perdick: My husband, Garrett, and I welcomed Lucy Perdick, our first child, into the world on February 22, 2008. We are proud to report we are all happy and healthy!

Alexa Girardi Raab: With 6/8 bridesmaids being Ursuline graduates, I married Jonas Raab in Philadelphia on October 3rd. We live in Philadelphia, although I work with another Ursuline graduate - Christine Procopio Johnson ‘99 - in Wilmington at DuPont! As a sidenote, I still wear my Ursuline red sweatpants watching TV on weekends! Don’t tell Mrs. Heiss! (posted 12-09-09)

Julie Mohr Reason: I graduated from Johnson & Wales University with my Associates Degree in Culinary Arts. I worked for a restaurant in South Carolina as a corporate trainer/manager for 7 years until I met my husband Keith. My husband and I moved to Virginia about two years ago. We had our first child Dec 22, 2006. He is 16 months old. I am a stay at home mom and I love every minute of raising our son. My husband is a mental health counselor at a children’s psychiatric hospital. We live in a beautiful town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I would love to catch up with old friends….it has been too long.

1999

Maureen Ripsom McAleenan: We’re excited to announce the birth of our daughter, Alice Marie, back in February! She is healthy, happy, and always on the move. (posted 11-04-09)

Jennifer Szaroleta Romano: I recently had a baby boy on May 13, 2008. His name is Anthony Michael Romano. His godmother is Kelly Romanczuk, class of ‘99. I also just accepted a position at Salesianum as a science teacher. I recently received 2009 Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year by the National Association of Biology Teachers. (posted 11-04-09)

2000

Lauren Hanel: I have two children, Susan, age 4 and Kyle, age 1. I am attending Del Tech to earn my Medical Assistant degree, should have that by December of 2012. (posted 12-09-09)

2001

Jennifer Carinci: I recently taught in the Baltimore city school system and am now pursuing my Ed.D. and appreciate the education I received at Ursuline more each day. I also just got married in November and studied as a Fulbright Scholar in Greece this summer.(posted 12-01-09)

Catherine Bakerian Kempista: I just got married on October 31, 2009 and recently bought a house with my husband in Wilmington. We are getting all settled in during this holiday season. I currently work for the State of Delaware in communications and still keep in touch with the Ursuline community through the Alumnae Association and the Kairos retreat. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! (posted 12-16-09)

2002

Rosemarie Teresa Fleming: After graduating in the summer of 2007 from Seton Hall University with my BSN in nursing, I am now working as an Acute Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, RN, for South Jersey Healthcare.

Murphy J. McArdle: Currently, I am finishing up a degree in Anthropology after switching from being an English major a year ago. I live in Knoxville, TN and enjoy being immersed in a huge college campus! (posted 11-04-09)

2005

Sara Dainty: I just wanted to update and say that I am doing well. I graduated in May 09 with a BA in Psychology and I’m currently in grad school at Fairleigh Dickinson University to get my MA in Forensic Psychology. I did an internship at a prison and did evaluations on the inmates, and loved it! I am planning on going into that type of discipline after I graduate! (posted 12-14-09)

Gwen E. Emmons: Gwen Emmons is the Associate Director of Advocacy for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC. (posted 11-04-09)

Christina Fierro: Congrats to Christina for publishing her first article with Forbes Magazine for whom she is an intern. See link to article http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/22/celebrities-college-alumni-thought-leaders-giving.html (posted 2-1-10)

Erin Houston: Last summer, Erin attended a five-week long study abroad program at Cambridge University. Residing at Christ’s College, founded in 1505, she had the opportunity to experience the same campus as John Milton, Charles Darwin, and many others. She is enrolled in two courses, one on Cambridge writers and another on Shakespeare. The city of Cambridge features some of England’s oldest architecture, one the most famous being the chapel at King’s College. In addition to classes, the program offered extensive opportunities to enrich the study of English literature. In London, Erin took a literary tour, attended a performance of Pygmalion, and visited the must-see sights such as Buckingham Palace and the National Portrait Gallery. The group also traveled to Greenwich, Westminster by way of the Thames, Stonehenge, Bath, and Canterbury. In Stratford upon Avon, Erin saw a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at The Royal Shakespeare Company. The program will complete her English degree at The College of William and Mary.

Theresa I. Manco: Hello Ursuline Family! I just wanted to give you an update to what I am doing! I am currently a senior at Penn State University. I am majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in Deafness and Hearing Studies. Upon graduation I hope to go to graduate school for Deaf Education. Currently at Penn State I have the AMAZING opportunity to be a Penn State Dance Marathon Rules and Regulations Captain. The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (refereed to lovingly as THON) is a 46 hour stand on your feet marathon. All of the money that we (the students raise) goes to The Four Diamonds Fund which benefit the children and families who are courageously battling Pediatric Cancer and are being treated at the Penn State Children’s Hospital at Hershey Medical Center. Last year we raised $6,615,318.04 and in total we have raised over $52 million. There are 700 dancers and 15,000 student volunteers. This February 20-22 I will be in the Bryce Jordan Center doing my part to battle pediatric cancer. I will be one of the 34 captains that is ensuring the safety of the dancer, Four Diamond families, and general public. I am so excited and am preparing my academics and my body for the pain that is 100% worth it. I hope everything is going extremely well back at Ursuline and I will make sure to stop by soon! (posted 11-04-09)

Heather L. Tattersall: I studied abroad in London for six weeks this past January with Alanna Peet. In addition to the classes, I took in the culture of London and took tours of Liverpool and Greenwich and saw plays. I also was able to take a weekend trip to Amsterdam and visit the Anne Frank Museum. I also made a trip to Paris and enjoyed the many museums it has to offer. This was a wonderful experience that has enriched my years at college.

2008

Elena Delle Donne: I am doing well and very happy playing volleyball at Delaware. I’ve met a lot of new friends from many different states. I miss the staff at Ursuline who cared about me and supported me so much! (posted 11-04-09)

Kara C. Kalinowski: I am a sophomore attending the University of Pittsburgh. (posted 11-04-09)

Nina Monzo: Was invited by the Dean of Engineering (all expenses paid) to attend and represent Drexel at the upcoming NATO Advanced Study Institute on Microsystems for Security in Turkey from August 21 thru September 3, 2009.

Anne Sheldrake: I’m a sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering and minoring in Spanish at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. It has been an amazing but challenging experience. I have had numerous opportunities with attending such a large school. This past summer I was able to spend three weeks visiting Ojibwe Indian reservations in Minnesota as I learned history looking eastward, rather than west. The rest of my summer was spent as an intern at the Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware, where I conducted research on Kevlar high performance fibers. This year, I have become involved in continuing research in Chemical Engineering laboratory as well as serving as an officer for the Society of Women Engineers. I had the opportunity to visit Long Beach, CA and attend the Society of Women Engineers National Conference. Over Christmas break, I will be taking a class on theater and cultural diversity and have the chance to visit London for two weeks! I’ve also taken up running as a hobby and have participated in several 5K’s. It can be challenging to balance these activities with my rigorous academics in the Schreyer’s Honors College, but the rewards are worth it! (posted 11-10-09)