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2008
Kristin Gratz; kristin_gratz@yahoo.com
From the Alumni House:
Geoff Roche sends, “Greetings to classmates
and other alumni.” Geoff was hired by
the Pocono Health System in East Stroudsburg,
Pa., as Community Relations Coordinator.
He lives with his family in Lower
Nazareth Township.
Matt Garr is head equipment manager at
Moravian. He supervises athletic equipment
operations and assists staff with purchasing.
Peter Moore was invited to spring training
for the Somerset Patriots, three-time Atlantic
League Champions. Peter is assistant
baseball coach for Moravian College.
2007
Laura Sahlender; 2101 Mack Road; East Greenville,
PA 18041; laura_andrea@comcast.net
From the Alumni House:
Scott Best is user support manager for
Moravian CIT and is pursuing an M.B.A. at
Moravian College.
Ivy Walker works at the Family Crisis
Center of Baltimore County. She also works
part-time at Hartford Community College
on educational programming. She has been
nominated to a Peace Corps community development
and educational program.
Melissa Broyles and Nicholas Rutigliano
are planning a summer 2009 wedding in the
Pennsylvania Poconos.
Shannon Kummer began a graduate
program in art therapy at the School of Visual
Arts in Manhattan.
Benjamin West was hired by Ross Richards
Associates in Basking Ridge, N.J., as a
junior data consultant.
Brian Bergstol, Shawnee’s assistant golf
pro, tied for lowest score in the local qualifying
round of the U.S. Open Championships.
2006
Lauren Bahnatka; 1107 Carolina Avenue; West
Chester, PA 19380; laurenbahnatka@gmail.com
From the Alumni House:
Danielle Lyn graduated from Marywood
University with an M.A. in art therapy. She is
an art therapist in New Brunswick, N.J.
Emilia Suarez got through the grueling
didactic portion of the physician assistant
master’s program at Seton Hill University.
She plans to work on a research project in
Mexico and graduate in August.
Eric Stein has earned his master’s
degree in library and information science
from Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is
employed by Scribe Publishing.
2005
Regina LaCaruba; 40 Highfield Road; Bloomfield,
NJ 07003; Regina_lacaruba@yahoo.com
From Regina:
Stephanie Russo is a new homeowner!
Michelle Lala and I attended her housewarming
in Lake Hopatcong, N.J.
Aaron Irvine was married to Stacy King
June 22, 2008. Aaron now works for UPS.
Kirsil Spinks was accepted to Central
Saint Martins College of Art and Design at
University of the Arts London, where she will
pursue a master’s in communication arts.
Christina Wallace is engaged to marry
Clifford Garr ’07 on May 30, 2009, in Bethlehem.
She has been working for Crime
Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley since
graduation and is victim/witness coordinator
at Lehigh County Courthouse. Cliff has
been working for Bridgestone/Firestone Corporation
and is manager of vehicle services.
Nathan Diehl teaches music at Moravian
Academy Lower School and is musical director
for the theatre department at DeSales
University. He’s also completing a Master of
Music degree from West Chester University.
Jacqueline Collette spent the summer
interning at the Manhattan District
Attorney’s Office. She is in her last year of
law school at Penn State Dickinson and will
graduate in May 2009. On May 24, 2008,
she attended the wedding of Debra Liebenspendger
’04 and Todd Klokis ’04.
Adam Spaugh graduated from Moravian
Theological Seminary and was ordained into
the Moravian Church. He serves as pastor of
New Hope Moravian Church in Newton, N.C.
He and Eileen Gottshalk ’07 married in May.
Eileen Weber married Andrew DeAngelis
’05 at Packer Chapel on the Lehigh
Campus. Adam Spaugh was the soloist.
Jill Seyfried married Tyson Frack April
20, 2007, in Maui, Hawaii. She is pursuing
her M.B.A. at DeSales University and plans to
move to San Diego.
Sarah Baer received a joint M.A. in music
and women’s and gender studies from Brandeis
University in May. She received the Izak
Kazes Prize, given for outstanding achievement,
integrity, and passion for learning.
From the Alumni House:
Heather Post and Rich Villone ’04 were
married June 16, 2007. They reside in Bethlehem
Township, Pa.
Christina Scherwin competed for
Denmark in the track and field competition
in the Olympics. She was Denmark’s only
female medal hopeful.
James Feimster plays soccer in the
National Premier Soccer League with the
Pennsylvania Stoners. The team was ranked
first in the Northeast Division.
Stephanie Beitler received a Juris Doctor
from Roger Williams University School of
Law in May.
2004
Reunion
October 29-30, 2009
Jessica Naugle; P.O. Box 21; Martins Creek, PA;
18063; jln13@comcast.net
From the Alumni House:
Cassie Goobic and Michael Bruno were
married in November 2008. Cassie is an elementary
teacher in North Merrick, N.Y. The
couple lives on Long Island.
Elizabeth Foley received a D.V.M. from
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
and passed the National Board Examination.
Her graduation ceremony was held in
June at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Josh Schray is a nonlinear video editor
working for LVTV, a branch of Viamedia LLC.
His commercials and shows are aired on
LVTV49 and TV13.
Heather Kuntz Newhard had a baby
boy, Grady Paul Newhard, on December 17.
She finished her master’s degree from Wilkes
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