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March 2023 Class Notes

On Feb. 11, 2023, Kathy Voytko (C ’94) performed in the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra’s “Hometown Who’s Who: Broadway Star Kathy Voytko and Open Mic Night at the Symphony” at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center in Richland Township, Pennsylvania.

On Feb. 22, 2023, Mary Tedrow (AS ’99) was highlighted in an Education Weekly article entitled, “How to Enhance the Craft of Teaching.”

On Feb. 27, 2023, Jonathan A. Noyalas’ (AS ’01) article entitled, “Despite the Union’s victory, Jubal Early still haunted the Shenandoah Valley” was featured on Historynet.com.

On Feb. 15, 2023, Clay Morris (AS ’03) hosted a discussion on “Native American and Appalachian Foodways and Foraging: A Heritage of Sustainable Living” at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

On Mar. 9, 2023, Nick Nerangis (C ’04) was honored by The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley at the Annual Community Stars Event.

On Feb. 27, 2023, Shenandoah University announced that Latiné Musical Theatre Lab’s Table Reading Series is returning for its second year under the leadership of Founder and Executive Director Ryan Morales Green (C ’12).

David WilsonOn Sep. 10, 2022, David Wilson (AS ’13) married his wife, Sarah, in Antigua. (Pictured to the left.)

On Feb. 21, 2023, Peter Perry (C ’14) was highlighted in an article entitled, “Exploring backstories of Dr’s at RM” from the Tide, a student newspaper for Richard Montgomery High School.

Akila Bly's daughter, PasleighOn July 3, 2022, Akila Bly (B ’16) gave birth to her daughter, Paisleigh Bly. (Pictured to the right.)

On Dec. 10, 2022, James Gann (C ’17) earned his educational specialist degree in institutional leadership from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee.

Kenneth Matthews (HP’17) has been named Navy Medicine’s Occupational Therapy Officer of the Year for 2022. (Pictured in the feature image.)

Rachel PottsOn Oct. 1, 2022, Rachel Roberts (AS ’17, HP ’21) and Nolan Potts (AS ’15, EL ’15) got married. Danyelle McGrady Aptekhmanov (AS ’17, HP ’19), Reagan Potts (AS ’17) and Scott van Dusseldorp (AS ’10) were in the wedding party and several more alumni were in attendance. The ceremony was officiated by former Dean of Spiritual Life Justin Allen. (Pictured to the left.)

Jason Euman (B ’21) is the new assistant director of facilities and event management at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Logan ReusserOn April 30, 2022, Logan Reusser (B ’21) and Whitney Wright (AS ’21) got married in Mount Salon, Virginia, surrounded by friends and family. (Pictured to the right.)

Kabas Abou Jahjah (P ’22) was selected for the 2023-2025 Academic Leadership and Education Fellow by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, which is set to begin in July 2023.


In Memoriam

Janet Vogel Casey (C ’44) of La Grange Park, Illinois, passed away on Apr. 11, 2022.
Annie Barb Lewis (C ’54) of Harrisonburg, Virgina, passed away on July 13, 2022.
Gordon “Sonny” C. Bayles (C ’57) of Dubin, Ohio, passed away Mar. 17, 2022.
Murriel F. Price (C ’58) of Burke, Virginia, passed away on Feb. 13, 2023.
Pamela Joy Coffman (AS ’91) of Strasburg, Virgina, passed away Feb. 5, 2023.

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