09 autumn reporter 1-20 - Franklin College

CLASS NOTES
Trena Paulus ’91, Ph.D., recently
received tenure and was promoted
to associate professor at the
University of Tennessee. Trena in
the educational psychology and
counseling department, where
she researches aspects of online
learning environments.
Becky (Coy) Katsaropoulos ’92 is
a registered nurse and currently
a stay-at-home mom. She and
her husband, John, have five
children. The family resides in
South Bend, Ind.
Chandrika Fonseka ’94 earned
her master’s in business administration
for human resource
management and marketing
from the University of Manipal
India.
Tony Gambaiani ’95 recently was
one of eight bankers from six
states recognized as a “Rising Star
in Banking” by the Northwestern
Financial Review. Readers from
across the Midwest nominated
bankers who have distinguished
themselves by their accomplishments,
both in their banks and
communities, and are poised to
make significant contributions to
the industry for years to come.
Andy Bass ’96 and his wife, Jenni,
are the parents of a daughter,
Deborah Claire, born on Sept. 9,
2009. She is the couple’s fourth
child. Andy teaches and coaches
football and baseball at Greenwood
High School. He recently was
honored at the IHSBCA North-
South All Star Series. The family
resides in Greenwood, Ind.
Karen (Nelson) Heavin ’96
was elected one of three new
directors of the Putnam County
Community Foundation in June
2009. She also serves Warren
Township of Putnam County
as a trustee. Her previous
experience includes working as
a traveling financial field
consultant for International
Dairy Queen and working as a
fundraiser for an economic
development corporation in
Illinois. She is active in numerous
civic organizations and the
Cloverdale Methodist Church. She
and her husband, Dr. Anthony
Heavin, live on a cattle farm with
their sons, Garrett and Brock.
Rachel (Peden) McCarty ’96
and her husband, Cullen, are the
parents of a daughter, Josie Anne,
A very Franklin family
George Anderson ’59, a retired real estate agent, and his wife, Barbara (Gamble) ’60, a
retired teacher, are proud that their three daughters are Franklin College graduates. Now, a
third generation of the family is attending Franklin. Elizabeth Burpo ’10 and Laura Burpo ’12
are the daughters of Brad Burpo ’82 and his wife, Pam (Anderson) ’84. Pam is a fifth-grade
teacher with Lebanon Community Schools, and Brad is vice president of Clear Channel Media.
Kim (Anderson) Arrowood ’87 is a PE teacher with the Tippecanoe School Corp., and her
husband, Derek, is superintendent of Sheridan Community Schools. They have two children,
who attend Tippecanoe schools. Amy (Anderson) Godby ’89 is a kindergarten teacher with
Lebanon Community Schools, and her husband, Jeff, is an owner of Godby Home Furnishings.
They have two children, who also attend Lebanon. George and Barbara say they are hoping
the younger grandchildren might someday choose Franklin.
born on March 12, 2009. She is
the couple’s first child. Rachel
was the Monroe County historian
and absentee voting supervisor
for Monroe County and is now a
homemaker. Her husband
co-owns Smithville, a telecommunications
company. The family
resides in Ellettsville, Ind.
Heather Willis Neal ’97 recently
began a new position as deputy
chief of staff at the Indiana
Department of Education.
She previously served as the
Indiana governor’s public access
counselor. She and her husband,
Davey, have two children and
reside in Indianapolis.
Scott Sherry ’97, Whiteland High
School head baseball coach, was
recently honored at the IHSBCA
North-South All Star Series.
Jarrod Brett ’98 recently accepted
a newly created position with
Franklin College, coordinator of
student achievement. In this role,
he focuses on student retention
and helps the individuals who are
at risk of an incomplete college
career due to financial hardship
or poor academic performance.
He is in his seventh year as
assistant men’s basketball coach
at the college, where he’s also an
adjunct history teacher. Jarrod
and his wife, Jennifer, reside in
Franklin.
Amy (Powers) Telscher ’98 and
her husband, Jim, are the parents
of a son, Nathaniel Charles, born
on June 19, 2009. He joins a
brother, Ben. The family resides
in Cincinnati.
Jeff Carroll ’99 is a first-year law
student. He and his wife, Kelley
(Kennedy) ’99, reside in Ann
Arbor, Mich.
Libby (Wasilchuk) Clem ’99 and
her husband, Shannon, are the
parents of a son, Robert Jameson,
born on Oct. 26, 2008. Libby is a
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