Births/Adoptions Newborn children of alumni receive a cardinal beanie toy from the college when the birth/adoption is reported to the alumni office. Call in your announcement to 816/781-7700, ext. 5366, or email honj@william.jewell.edu. Janna Jones Smith ’95 and Matthew Smith, daughter Madison Leigh, May 1, 2001. Ronald Massie ’82 and Cynthia Massie, daughter Aiyana Nicole, June 17, 2002. Elmotie Williams ’99 and Judi Williams, daughter Erma Jeanelle, August 1, 2003. Shane Hackett ’86 and Neala Hackett, daughter Isabella Faith, February 21, 2004. Brad Sweet ’90 and Andrea Libby Sweet ’92, son Hunter McCormack, May 6, 2004. Jean Stratton Janner ’88 and Wayne Janner, son Zachary Wayne, June 26, 2004. Janna Jones Smith ’95 and Matthew Smith, son Gabriel Hunter, June 28, 2004. Karen Tannehill Davis ’00 and Jeremy Davis, son Jacob Shane, September 2, 2004. Dan Belcher ’92 and Kathleen Belcher, daughter Madeline Elizabeth, September 24, 2004. David Adamczyk ’98 and Lindsey Coon Adamczyk ’98, daughter Lexie Kilpatrick, December 10, 2004. Scott Cooper ’95 and Lisa Rumore Cooper ’95, son Brogan Alan, December 28, 2004. Eric Purdom ’95 and Amanda Buttram Purdom ’97, daughter Katelyn Grace, February 14, 2005. John Orr ’93 and Darla Partridge Orr ’93, son John Bryson, February 25, 2005. Emily Ingle ’00 and William Davidson, daughter Laynie Kay, February, 2005. Amy Slaughter Skillen ’98 and Jim Skillen, son Bannack Richter, March 8, 2005. Kay Tipton Hunsley ’90 and Stephen Hunsley, son Mark Andrew, March 18, 2005. Anson Baker ’00 and Tara Hilton Baker ’00, daughter Addison Kate, April 9, 2005. Jennifer Vogt Benefield ’93 and Aaron Benefield, son Brendan Michael, April 15, 2005. Tammy Piercey Somogye ’94 and Mark Somogye, daughter Lauren Michelle, May 3, 2005. Bobby Hubbard ’01 and Christina McFarland Hubbard ’01, daughter Abigail Morgan, May 4, 2005. Brian “B J” Webster ’98 and Dianna Webster, son Cameron Jay, May 5, 2005. Ryan Bunch ’92 and Sharon Bunch, son Holt Thomas, May 6, 2005. Elmotie Williams ’99 and Judi Williams, daughter Elora Jewel, May 9, 2005. Carrie Newell Pugh ’99 and Chad Pugh, daughter Zoe Beth, May 16, 2005. Michelle Mullman James ’96 and Matt James, son Nicholas Matthew, May 22, 2005. Cory Relling ’95 and Melissa Doss Relling ’95, twin daughters Layla Gianna and Maya Ann, May 24, 2005. Joseph Pierce ’94 and Liz Pierce, son Samuel James, May 31, 2005. Melinda Hendrickson Young ’90 and John Young, daughter Sarah Morgan, June 6, 2005. Sarah Barlow Stevens ’99 and Daniel Stevens, daughter Hannah Noelle, June 13, 2005. Hilary Harrington Thompson ’96 and William Thompson, son Liam Isaac, June 13, 2005. Beth White Paule ’95 and Bruce Paule, daughter Claire Elise, June 17, 2005. Scott Wagner ’94 and Laura Wagner, son Patrick Otto, July 22, 2005. Matthew Hazlett ’96 and Melissa Crawford Hazlett ’97, daughter Jocelyn Avery, July 23, 2005. Toby Page ’93 and Kim Page, daughter Addison Alexandra, August 1, 2005. Cullen Sloan ’96 and Lisa Sloan, son Nicholas James, August 6, 2005. IN MEMORIAM / ALUMNI Howard W. Woodruff ’31 , August 20, 2005, of Independence, Mo. Donald J. Shutty ’35 , July 18, 2005, of Milan, Mo. N. Burnett Magruder ’36 , July 15, 2005, of Louisville, Ky. Stanley G. Patterson ’36 , July 12, 2005, of Shell Knob, Mo. Ralph W. Brant, Sr. ’38 , May 25, 2005, of Liberty, Mo. Nelson A. Miles ’43 , August 5, 2005, of Carrollton, Mo. Fred E. Young ’47 , June 12, 2005, of Lenexa, Kan. Wiley “Skip” Crawford ’49 , June 27, 2005, of San Francisco, Calif. Herbert R. Gibson ’49 , October 18, 2004, of Minnetonka, Minn. Howard G. Russell ’50 , June 4, 2005, of Gladstone, Mo. Emery D. Adams ’57 , August 11, 2005, of Liberty, Mo. R. Terry Nelson ’57 , June 2, 2005, of Burleson, Tex. Don C. Waits ’58 , June 13, 2005, of Edmond, Okl. Harvey E. Raymond ’65 , August 17, 2005, of Omaha, Neb. Jeanne Huffman Preston ’69 , July 9, 2005, of Liberty, Mo. Richard A. Gail ’70 , May 25, 2005, of Navasota, Tex. Susan Gore Armour ’74 , August 16, 2005, of Kansas City, Mo. Robert L. Ruester ’74 , May 20, 2005, of Blue Springs, Mo. Larry R. Groves ’82 , April 30, 2005, of Camdenton, Mo.  Stephanie Russell Montgomery ’87 , April 17, 2005, of Las Vegas, Nev. FACULTY/STAFF/TRUSTEES/FRIENDS Kenneth K. Cokely, friend, May 9, 2005, of Liberty, Mo. Barbara Harris Green Collins, former employee, April 18, 2005, of Gladstone, Mo. Khatab M. Hassanein, friend, July 9, 2005, of Liberty, Mo. Wallace E. Jones ’52, Alumni and Trustee Emeritus, July 8, 2005, of Lake St. Louis, Mo. H. Austin Pollard , friend, June 13, 2005, of Kansas City, Mo. John F. Pritchard , Yates Medallion recipient and friend, August 4, 2005, of Liberty, Mo.

Marriages Carrie Newell ’99 to Chad Pugh, June 22, 2002.   Emily Ingle ’00 to William Davidson, July, 2002.   Angela Vincent ’93 to Colin Elliott, May 8, 2004. Joel Campbell ’01 to Anne Rominger ’00, June 5, 2004. Andrew Johnson ’05 to Kristen Ellis ’05, July 17, 2004. Andy Brez ’89 to Paige Salveter ’89, February 11, 2005. LeAnn Lotz ’96 to Scott Todd, February 11, 2005. Diana Crain Snowden ’77 to Patrick Caraher, May 1, 2005 Allison Phillips ’04 to Billy Lee (Trey) Peck, May 7, 2005. Joshua Wilson ’01 to Stacia Barajas ’04, May 21, 2005. Betsy Boslaugh ’03 to Matthew Skinner, May 28, 2005. Anna Britt ’05 to Josiah Wiley, June, 2005. Matt Jarrett ’02 to Tobey Strain ’02, June, 2005. Amber Cansler ’05 to Luke Gordon, June 4, 2005. Andrea Roberts ’03 to Benjamin Welsch on June 11, 2005. Alecia Slape ’04 to Matthew Shorten, June 17, 2005. Trey Griggs ’00 to Tammy Bullock ’00, June 18, 2005. Chris Bingham ’94 to Charity Phillips, June 24, 2005. Ben Pyatt ’01 to LeAnn Kerby ’02, June 25, 2005. Carrier Letzig ’05 to John Pennington IV, June 25, 2005. Andrea Burdolski ’96 to William E. Griffith IV, 2005. Jaimi Clutter ’02 to Ryan Shields, July 2, 2005. Lori Henks ’03 to Brian Driskell, July 9, 2005. Juarenne Moore Hester ’55 to Art Owen, July 29, 2005. Matt Leopard ’00 to Katie Bovick, July 30, 2005. Christopher Weseloh ’05 to Ginger Davis, August 6, 2005. Virginia (Ginger) Zimmerman Burns ’54 to Clifford Pocock, August 6, 2005. Darren Mahaffey ’99 to Sarah Brown, August 13, 2005. Ashley Pulliam ’02 to Lance Mitchell, August 13, 2005. Andrew Sallee ’99 to Emily Donnelli ’99, August 13, 2005. Misti Gray ’03 to Lee Wald, August 20, 2005. Corey Rich ’03 to Bess Vestal ’02, August 30, 2005. April Wilds ’03 to Justin Lathers, September 2, 2005. Ted Kapke ’99 to Jamie Taylor ’00, September 10, 2005. Kimberly Long ’97 to Thomas Beckley, September 17, 2005. Christopher D. Herzog ’96 to Sarah L. Stokes, October 1, 2005. Cardinal Connection When taking a walk, do you keep your head up and look around you, or direct your eyes toward the ground? Keeping his eyes on the ground resulted in a “Jewell” of a find recently for St. Louis resident Matthew Conlon. A few years ago, Conlon worked in the city of St. Louis, and used to take walks during his lunch hour, sometimes around Barnes Hospital. During one of his strolls, he saw something glistening in the sun. Stooping to pull the item from the dirt, he unearthed a William Jewell College Department of Nursing pin. The initials on the back read “S.L.K.” and the year “’83”. Matthew put the pin in a dresser drawer, then forgot about it. Rediscovering the pin recently, he thought he might be able to locate its owner. He contacted the William Jewell College Alumni Office for assistance. An inquiry to the WJC Nursing Department for a nursing graduate from 1983 matching the initials “S.L.K.” yielded a perfect match – Susan L. Sanders, whose name was Susan Koch while a nursing student at Jewell. When contacted about the pin, Susan, now living in Georgia, said she had worked at Barnes Hospital in 1983 and had lost the pin that year. Susan and her nursing pin were recently reunited. Thanks to Matthew Conlon of Ballwin, Mo., for striking gold and helping us make a Cardinal Connection! Back to The Hill Alumnae representatives of Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta and Zeta Tau Alpha gathered at Semple Hall and Semple Wing to relive their college days during a Sorority Slumber Party on July 9. More than 50 women from several decades returned for the event, with class years represented from 1964 to 2001. The evening kicked off with a barbeque on the Semple Hall back deck, followed by an ice cream social. Gathering in chapter rooms and in Semple Lounge to look over Tatler yearbooks and reminisce about college activities and events such as Tatler Revue and Homecoming, the ladies caught up with friends and classmates. Twenty women elected to spend the night in their old rooms in their respective sorority wings and commented that the biggest change (and improvement) was the addition of air conditioning in the residence hall. Even those women not choosing to spend the night stayed into the wee hours socializing. The ladies staying into Sunday morning enjoyed a continental breakfast and campus tour before returning home. Beth Poore Finch '76, who also participated in the Melrose Slumber Party last summer, commented that she is awaiting the notice from the Alumni Office of the date and residence hall location for next summer's slumber party, as it is becoming a traditional vacation stop. Jewell alums say goodbye to Busch Stadium William Jewell College alumni from the St. Louis area gathered September 8 for William Jewell Night at Busch Stadium. Only 12 games remained to be played in the venerable downtown stadium, which will be replaced by a new facility next year. All fans received miniature replicas of Busch Stadium. The Jewell group enjoyed a pre-game picnic in a special outfield section called “Homer’s Landing.” The group then watched the Cardinals beat the New York Mets 5-0 on the strength of two home runs by Kansas City native Albert Pujols. A good time was had by all, and many folks asked about the possibility of doing it again in the new stadium next spring. President David Sallee and John Truex ’47 enjoy William Jewell night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Nikki Vellinga ’02, Karen Wynkoop ’99 and Katie Lauck Power ’01 were on hand for the alumni baseball outing. Late-breaking Homecoming Golf Tournament news! The 15th Annual William Jewell College Homecoming Golf Tournament will be played at Claycrest Golf Club on Friday, October 28, and some significant sponsorships have been announced. The tournament event sponsor is Educational Funding Services, Inc. (EFSI) from Waco, Texas, and local Liberty grocer Hy-Vee will provide the barbeque luncheon and tournament snacks. Blue Springs Harley-Davidson will sponsor a hole-in-one contest, with the prize of a 2006 VRSCA V-Rod® motorcycle, valued at $18,000. The original VRSCA V-Rod has caused more than its fair share of jaws to drop. The dragster-style bike has a 49mm 38° raked fork and 180mm rear tire! The bike boasts a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 60° V-Twin Revolution® engine which supplies a full 115 horses! Additional sponsorship opportunities as well as individual and team participation are still available. Contact Joyce Hon in the Alumni Office at 816-415-7565 or via email at honj@william.jewell.edu. We can bring “the Hill” to you! The Alumni Office is actively seeking your assistance so that we may hold WJC alumni events in your area. Let us bring a little of William Jewell College to you by holding regional alumni events in your city or at your employer. Here’s how you can help! We’d like to hear from the WJC alumni who can assist us in the event planning. Where is the “hot spot” in your city that would be a convenient location to hold a luncheon, reception or dinner? Are you available to call other alumni to encourage attendance? Can you host an event in your home or put us in touch with a contact at your apartment/condo, country club or golf course clubhouse? Want us to come visit you? Let us know! Contact the alumni office at 816-415-7565 or at honj@william.jewell.edu. Also, please check with the alumni office to ensure your contact information is current so that you receive an invitation to the events in your area. We’d love to let your fellow Oxbridge alums know what is happening with you. Oxbridge alumni will now have their alumni news included with the class notes section. Send news of your marriages, births, adoptions and professional updates to alumni@william.jewell.edu and identify yourself as an Oxbridge alum along with your class year.

We want to hear from you! Please send your alumni class notes to the Office of Alumni Relations, William Jewell College, 500 College Hill, Box 1003, Liberty, MO 64068 or e-mail us at honj@william.jewell.edu.

1960s

Vance Morris ’61 was recently honored at Austin College ’s Legends Gala. Vance received the Spencer Award in recognition of his career in coaching. While at Austin College, Vance recruited and/or coached 116 All-American or Academic All-American athletes and his defensive football squads were frequently ranked in the top 10. Vance and his wife, Paula Young Morris ’63, reside in Pineville , La.

Dan Lambert ’63 recently received the Rotary District 5710 Centennial Service Award for Professional Excellence for 2004-05. Dan is President of Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan.

Gayford R. Lowrance ’63 will be receiving The Life Service Award at Southwest Baptist University . Gayford received an A. A. degree from Southwest Baptist before attending William Jewell College.

Charles Bullock ’64 has been named the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, the highest award for teaching presented by the University of Georgia . In addition, he won the Thomas P. Lauth Award for Excellence in teaching, an award presented by political science students. Charles is also the only Georgia faculty member to win the top teaching awards in both the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Public and International Affairs. During the fall semester, Charles will be teaching at Oxford University. Charles and Fran Mann Bullock ’64 reside in Bishop, Ga.

John Young ’64 recently retired as Director of Curry Library at William Jewell College.

Bill Stinson ’66 was recently recognized for his outstanding contributions to education at Emporia State University. A plaque for whom the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building has been dedicated for outstanding contributions to education and exemplary service. Bill is currently teaching in the on-line graduate master’s program in physical education as part of his phase-retirement assignment. He and his wife, Marla, recently relocated to Pearcy, Ark.

Bonnie Swafford Knauss ’68, Aurelia Tanner Swafford ’36, Phyllis Newman Chatlos ’69 and Kenette Harder ’77 recently attended the Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies of Virginia Annual Reunion in Culpeper, Vir., which is an annual gathering of descendants of the German immigrants who settled the Germanna Colonies in Culpeper, Orange and Farquier Counties of Virginia between 1712 and 1735. Bonnie, Aurelia and Phyllis are Germanna descendants.

Also attending this reunion were other Jewell alums, Donald Willhoit ’56 and Norma Norris Willhoit ’57, who reside in Chapel Hill. N.C.

1970s

Chuck McClain ’70 was recently inducted into the Harrisonville ( Mo.) High School Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. Chuck is a research scientist with NASA Good Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. As a marine scientist, he has authored or co-authored more than 90 journal articles and more than 100 technical reports. James White ’74 was recently elected editor of the Religious Herald, a new journal of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. He and his wife, Connie Cornelius White ’73, reside in Toano, Vir.

Kathy Morgan Noland ’75 recently accepted the position of Vice President of Executive Search for B. E. Smith, Inc. in Lenexa, Kan.

Jerry Powell ’75 is the Deputy Command Chaplain of MultiNational Force-Iraq and assigned to the Embassy Compound in Baghdad , Iraq . Jerry is a Lieutenant Colonel and has been an Active Duty Army Chaplain for 18 years, with this being his third overseas assignment.

Janet Smarr Powell ’74 continues to reside in Fayetteville , N.C. , where she is Director of Education at Campbell University.

Edward Murphy ’76 has been elected to his third non-consecutive term on the St. Joseph, Mo., School Board.

Carolyn Tharp Blair ’77 received her Master of Arts in Information Science and Learning Technology from the University of Missouri–Columbia.

Curt Boyer ’78 has been named assessor of St. Francois County ( Mo.). This appointment was made by Governor Matt Blunt.

Graham Houston ’79 has accepted the position of Director of Development with the Kansas City Habitat for Humanity affiliate. Graham states he is “excited about this new challenge and direction in my life.” Graham also participated in the 2005 Habitat 500 River Ride, a 500-mile bike ride through the state of Minnesota to raise funds and awareness for Habitat for Humanity.

1980s

Jim Gaines ’80 has accepted a position as District Sales Manager for FoxHollow Technologies in St. Louis. Jim assists physicians in the O.R. and Cardiac Cath Lab treating patients with Peripheral Artery Disease by using a device to remove plaque from the wall of the artery in lieu of angioplasty and stenting. Jim, Marita and their children, Brad and Tori, reside in Wildwood, Mo.

John Cuthbertson ’83 was a finalist in the Tournament of Champions on the “Jeopardy” TV game show. John had also appeared on the show in 1993.

Brian Chasteen ’85 received his Doctorate of Education in educational leadership from Central Missouri State University . Brian is currently serving as the assessment, placement and tracking counselor for Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City. F.

Marshall Dicks ’85 recently accepted the position of Director of Music Ministries & Evangelism at the First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, Mich. He also maintains ownership of DataCraft Solutions, a computer support and consulting firm, also in Dearborn.

David Fulk ’85 has accepted the position of Director of Special Events and Vendor Relations at Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo.

Doug Brasel ’86 has been awarded the President’s Club Award by the Roche Laboratory Company. This award is presented to the top performing Roche sales representatives for their commitment to patient care and outstanding community service. Doug resides in Liberty, Mo.

Shane Hackett ’86 was recently named Executive Director for the Heartland Soccer Association, a non-profit organization formed in 1977 to educate youth players representing 600 teams and 15,000 youth in Johnson County, Kan.

Beth Nickle ’86 has been awarded the “Inspire by Example” award from the Missouri Service Learning Advisory Council. Beth resides and teaches in Springfield , Mo.

Brad Peck ’87 was recently named the 2005 Independence ( Mo.) Teacher of the Year. Brad is an American History teacher at Truman High School.

Greg Duncan ’88 recently accepted a position as General Manager for Cates Auction & Realty Company, which specializes in selling residential, land and commercial properties at auction. It is the largest Real Estate Auction firm in Kansas City and is owned by Jeff and Kristi Nickell Cates ’86. Greg and his wife, Amy Brown Duncan ’88, continue to own and operate RTF Ready-to-Finish Furniture in Liberty, Mo.

Kristin Johnson Nash ’89 RN, BSN, Licensed Aesthetician, has been named Director of Education and Clinical Research for Actifirm, a division of Active Organics Laboratories in Lewisville, Tex.

Sherrill Roberts ’89 has been appointed to the bench in the Clay County Circuit Court as Clay County Family Court Commissioner. Sherrill has been practicing law in Liberty since 1992.

Allen Ward ’89 has been named the Director of Athletics by Murray State University. Allen previously was an athletic administrator at the University of North Texas . Allen, Sharon and their children, Nathan and Nicole, reside in Murray, Ken.

1990s

Kristin Vaughn ’90 has been named Director of College Counseling at Fort Worth Country Day School in southwest Fort Worth. Country Day is an independent K-12 college preparatory school with an enrollment of 1,100 students.

Dan Weakley ’90 has accepted a position as assistant superintendent for the Smithville R-II School District in Smithville, Mo. Dan, his wife Whitney, and their three children reside in Kearney, Mo.

Brian Pendleton ’91 received his Ph.D. in Religion from Baylor University, Waco, Texas. Brian is currently serving as Chaplain for the Providence Hospice in Waco and is also pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Crawford, Texas. Brian, Trina and their four children reside in Crawford.

Kanon Cozad ’93 was recently promoted to Senior Vice President and Director of Application Development at UMB Bank in Kansas City.

Sam Hestorff ’93 recently received his Doctorate in Ministry to Youth and Family from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. He is currently working on a book about youth culture while he continues working with the youth at Bayshore Baptist Church in Tampa, Fla. He and Emily Smith Hestorff ’94 reside in Tampa.

Pete Cerra ’94 has been named Vice President of Operations of Tnemec Company in Kansas City. Pete has worked for Tnemec for 24 years, and now oversees all manufacturing and color operations, distribution and purchasing. Tnemec produces architectural and industrial coatings for concrete, steel and other subsurfaces.

Paul Worstell ’94 has been named the new assistant head men’s and women’s tennis coach at William Jewell. He will be assisting head coach Rob Thomson. Paul is employed by radio station KUDL in Kansas City as the Morning Show Producer and hosts the Christian music show, “Challenge.” He is also the tennis coordinator for the Liberty, Mo., Parks and Recreation Department. Paul, Kristi Buck Worstell ’94, and their three sons, Brady, Landon and Carter, reside in Liberty.

Sara Williams Berghoff ’97 received her master’s degree in Quality Teaching Strategies from Graceland University. Sara is a fifth-grade teacher in the Hazelwood School District in St. Louis.

Anthony Jones ’98 has recently completed medical school and is applying for residency in pediatrics.

Dana Wilkerson ’98 recently received her master of divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and is currently employed as a Curriculum Editor at Group Publishing in Loveland, Colo.

Holly Rich Godfrey ’99, M.S. CCC-SLP, was recently awarded Council Kudos for outstanding patient care at Truman Medical Center Lakewood in Kansas City, Mo. Holly serves as a speech language pathologist, serving adults who have suffered a stroke or traumatic brain injury, as well as children with craniofacial abnormalities. She also specializes in the geriatric population, primarily assisting adults with dementia. Holly resides in Lee’s Summit , Mo with her husband, Jim, and son, Pryor.

Andy McGill ’99 has accepted a position as defensive coordinator for the Sikeston ( Mo.) High School football team. He has just completed a four-year stint as a defensive coach at Southeast Missouri State University.

2000s

Quenton Bainbridge ’00 was recently appointed to teach math and to coach junior high football and junior high girl’s basketball at the Wellington-Napoleon ( Mo.) Schools.

J D Gravina ’00 was recently hired as the head women’s basketball coach at McPherson College in McPherson , Kan.

Trey Griggs ’00 is currently the interim youth minister at the First Baptist Church of Ellisville, Mo.

Tammy Bullock Griggs ’00 is a Spanish teacher at Timberland High School in Wentzville, Mo.

Jaime Hamilton ’00 has accepted the position of Software Analyst with Optimal Solutions in Lee’s Summit , Mo. She is responsible for preparing and drafting conclusions regarding applications meeting project goals and compatibility with other programs already in use. Jaime resides in Lee’s Summit.

Julie Jobe ’00 will receive her master’s degree in sports administration from the University of Kansas in December and has begun her internship at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in Overland Park , Kan.

Matt Shatto ’00 has accepted the position of assistant city administrator with the City of Lenexa, Kan. Matt has been the assistant to the city administrator at Maryland Heights, Mo.

Kelli Hart ’01 has accepted the position of Leaders of raining Coordinator with The Hope Center in Kansas City , Mo. It is an urban youth ministry that serves the east side of Kansas City through Outreach Bible Studies and leadership development programs.

Kirk McCullough ’01 has begun his third year of medical school at Kansas University Medical Center, having just completed a fellowship in pathology. He was the president of the Student Organization for Surgery.

Kate Nowell ’01 has begun studies for a master of architecture degree from the University of Texas. She is now residing in Arlington, Texas.

Josh Wilson ’01 received a master’s degree in education from Rockhurst University and has accepted a position as social studies teacher and assistant boy’s basketball coach at Fort Osage High School. He and Stacia Barajas Wilson ’04 reside in Kansas City.

Katie Brennan Homiak ’02 received her master’s degree in social work from Baylor University.

Tiffany Lemons Mason ’02 received her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Rockhurst University and has accepted a position with Truman Medical Center–Lakewood in Independence, Mo.

Jaimi Clutter Shields ’02 is a first-grade teacher at the Hawthorne Hills Elementary School in the Lee’s Summit , Mo., School District.

Kiersten Saunders Wilson ’02 received her master’s degree in public administration from the University of issouri–Columbia Truman School of Public Affairs.

Martha Ziegler Carletti ’03 was awarded the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship at the University of Kansas .Martha has begun work on her Ph.D. in the interdisciplinary graduate program in biomedical sciences at the Kansas University Medical Center.

James Cockman ’03 has won first place in the national Federation of Music Club’s Piano National finals and will perform at the national convention in Austin , Texas . Jim received a master’s degree in piano performance from Central Missouri State University and has won a graduate fellowship to enter the doctoral program at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

Jo Anna Dossett ’03 has been accepted into Teach for America . This is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and alums of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools. Jessica Hudgens ’03 recently received her master of arts degree in performing arts administration from New York University .

Candice Maynard ’03, Miss Black Missouri 2005, competed in the national contest and was fourth runner-up in fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Felicia Flinn ’04 is a fourth-grade teacher in the Maysville R-1 School District.

Zachary Meler ’04 has accepted a position teaching physics and chemistry at the Odessa ( Mo.) R-7 High School. He is also pursuing his master’s degree from Rockhurst University. Allison Phillips Peck ’04 is currently a pediatric oncology nurse working in the bone marrow transplant unit at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville , Fla.

Julia Willard ’04 has accepted a position to teach English to primary school children in a suburb of Paris, France.

Ben Blanton ’05 was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2005 MLB draft. This year Ben was named Conference Player of the Year, Regional Player of the Year and NAIA baseball First Team All-American.

Josh Payne ’05 was recently hired as the language arts teacher at the Odessa ( Mo.) High School.

Blake Ryan ’05 scored three goals in the final two games as the Kansas City Brass defeated the Springfield Storm in the Premier Development Soccer League.

Anthony Shop ’05 has joined the staff of the Washington, D.C.-based American Youth Policy Forum as the congressional liaison/communications associate. He is also pursuing graduate studies at George Mason University and is a free-lance writer. Anthony now resides in Washington, D.C.

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