Class Notes

On Nov. 22, 2025, Ben Schuhart (C ’81, ’86) played bassoon in the 14 member chamber orchestra U.S. premiere of “Baruch’s Silence” by Ella Milch-Sheriff…

On Nov. 20-23, Alice Hammel (C ’87, ’99) attended the Virginia Music Educators Association​ where she received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding work…

On Nov. 15, Marjorie Lewis (C, AS ’81) and Byron Jones (C ’04) read a series of poems for “Shenandoah University’s 150 Years Young” concert. …

Robert J. “Bobby” Spires, Jr. (C ’69) was featured on WWBT channel 12 news in Richmond, Virginia for nominating his friend Earl “Skip” Bottom to…

On Sept. 9, Laura Gallagher Byrne (C ’84) announced the formation of her own nonprofit stage company called the Nantucket Stage Company. From Sept. 2-14,…

On Aug. 7, Patricia “Patty” Clark (AS ’96) and her husband, Ed Clark, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. (pictured left) Ben Thompson (AS ’04, E ’13)…

Scott Logsdon (C ’84) wrote a new musical entitled “Romero and Juliet” and Shea Curran (C ’24) played the role of Romero at Saint Vincent…

On April 8, Kristen Lloyd (C ’99) was named the director of the Johnstown Christian School Handbell Choir at First Lutheran Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  …

Thomas Wilkins (C ’78) was featured in the PBS special “Beyond the Baton: A Conductor’s Journey,” a documentary highlighting his remarkable career.  Alice M. Hammel’s…

On Feb. 10, Alice Hammel (C ’87, ’99) announced her partnership with the Saudi Music Commission and will travel to Saudi Arabia to train educators…