1975

Kathy Tyner is the newest dean at Southwestern College (SWC) in Chula Vista, California. She is dean of math, science, and engineering and will help establish the college as a leading institution for the sciences. Previously, she was a biology and chemistry professor at SWC. She is also in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. in education in the joint doctoral program offered through San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate School.

1976

Claudia B. Sangster has been named director of Philanthropy Services for myCFO, Inc. myCFO is a wealth-advisory firm that simplifies the complex financial lives of high net-worth individuals. Claudia is part of a team that offers unbiased and independent advice and services covering every aspect of wealth planning and management.

1977

Katherine G. Bellah-Szeremeta has retired from Hughes Aircraft and is currently living in Cerritos, California. She spends most of her time learning how to master her computer. She is also deeply involved with her church.

1979

Ron Hall considers the beach to be more than a place to soak up some rays or ride a few waves. Over two summers in the mid-1980s, Hall concentrated on black-and-white photography, examining the relationship between people, the beach, and inanimate objects that unite them. The sessions resulted in Beach Postures: An Exhibit of Photographs by Ron Hall, which was presented in May 2001 at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University. Ron has served as the University's principal photographer for two decades, and his work has been featured in a group exhibition in Senlis, France, and at the Soho Photo Gallery in New York, where he was a guest artist. His awards include the Robert F. Kennedy Citation for "A World of His Own," a photo essay chronicling a week in the life of a paraplegic boy.

1980

Connie Neal would like to announce the publication of her book What's a Christian to do with Harry Potter? published by Waterbrook Press. She hopes the book will bring peace and unity to the body of Christ by helping to put an end to the dissension the Harry Potter vs. Christianity debate has caused, and to provide readers with guidance on important related issues the Potter books introduce. She is married to Pepperdine alumnus Patrick Neal (B '80, SEAV). They make their home in Antelope, California.

1982

Paula Minotta-Kelso and her husband, Frank Kelso (B '79, SEAV), are proud to announce the birth of healthy triplets: Francesca Gabriella, Christopher Andrew, and Nicholas Anthony, born December 31, 2000. They are joined at home by brother Joshua and sister Brittany. Frank and Paula are self-employed in their Internet business Quixtar. Their e-mail address is pkelso@gnsys.com, and they would love to hear from old classmates and anyone who is interested in their Internet business. The family resides in Moorpark, California.

1985

Stephanie Riggs has been awarded for a news documentary she produced chronicling the life of Oumar Dia, an African immigrant who was murdered in Colorado. After the documentary aired, the people of Colorado exhibited kindness by contributing to the Oumar Dia Memorial Fund. The fund has brought a water pump, grinder, new school building, solar lighting, and a medical clinic to Dia's African village, Diorbivol. Riggs is a CBS news anchor in Denver, Colorado, and was able to visit the village to see how the results of the gifts affected the people of Oumar's village.

John Secia and his wife, Rebecca (Feldman) Secia (B '93, SEAV), welcomed the arrival of their daughter, Emily Eva, on June 24, 2001. The couple also has a two-year-old daughter, Abigail Ekaterina. The Secias reside in Agoura Hills, California.

Patricia Stewart married Scott Klundt on November 18, 2000. She has been working on the production side of the film industry for the past six years. The couple lives in Mesa, Arizona.

1987

Kelly (Cattaneo) Kilby and her husband, Tracey, welcomed their second son, Chandler, on March 28, 2000. Kelly is employed by Union Bank and Trust. The Kilbys reside in Petaluma, California.

Juanie Walker and her husband, Michael, are proud to announce the arrival of Woodrow William Lane Walker, born March 28, 2001, in West Hills, California. Woodrow weighed 7lbs. 5oz. and measured 19.5". He was named after his grandfathers. The Walkers also have a three-year-old son named Jacob Oliver Lane Walker. Juanie is an associate professor of communication at Pepperdine University. Michael is an attorney and partner in the law firm of Norman, Dowler, Sawyer, Israel, Walker and Barton in Ventura, California. The family resides in Newbury Park, California.

1988

Ellen (Volpe) Fitzgerald and her husband, Tom, welcomed the birth of their first child, Emily Jane, on June 1, 2000. Emily's proud godmother is Michelle Alich (B '89, SEAV). Ellen works as a senior project manager at RR Donnelley Financial in Los Angeles. The family resides in Van Nuys, California.

1989

Nancy B. Higgins (M.A., School of Professional Studies) received on March 15, 2001, the Hall of Fame Award Certificate of Honor and Appreciation for her dedication and commitment to ensuring human rights for the residents of Montgomery County. She is a professor in the Management Department at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland.

Beth Covell Markham is living in New York City doing musical theatre and cabaret work. She is also on staff with Royal Caribbean Productions in Miami as their music director.

1990

Ed Delbridge works as a managing editor for E! News Daily at E! Entertainment Television. He most recently produced E!'s coverage of the Pearl Harbor premiere in Oahu, Hawaii. He has been working at E! Entertainment for six years and recently started a production company specializing in corporate video, event planning, and public relations. Ed Delbridge Productions is based in Orange County, California.

Renee Westergaard and Troy Westergaard (B '87, SEAV) welcome their new baby, Starla Belle, into the world. The family resides in Santa Monica, California.

1992

Stephanie (Collier) Gary and her husband Stan announce the birth of their daughter Cassidy Kaitlin, born October 27, 2000. They also have a son, Riley Jacob. The family makes their home in San Ramon, California.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Muhlbacher on her marriage to Christopher Day! Elizabeth is currently regional manager for Clarins, USA, and Christopher is director of finance with PanAmSat. The couple was married at St. John's Episcopal Chapel in Manchester, Vermont, June 30, 2001.

Brooke Nicholson is the proud mother of Riley Paige Nicholson, born September 17, 1999.

Lt. Jason Norris and Melanie Bauleke were married May 27, 2000, at Malibu Presbyterian Church in Malibu, California. The following Seaver College graduates were in the wedding party: Mike Frueh ('91), Ryan Wright ('92), Steve Priola ('92), Aaron Jasper ('99), Debbie Star ('92), Heidi Schmatjen ('92), Jennifer (Nye) Ludwig ('94), Marisa Sellers ('94), Rachel (Holland) Ratnathicam ('96), and Britton (Norris) Jasper ('98). The navy currently has the couple stationed at NAS Lemoore, California. Jason flies the navy's newest strike fighter jet, the F/A 18 Super Hornet, and is a safety officer for Command Strike Fighter Wing Pacific. Melanie works as the public relations representative in the marketing department at Hanford Community Hospital.

Tammy Ross received her master's degree in education from Eastern New Mexico University on May 12, 2001. Her husband, Jon Ross (B '86, SEAV), works as the accounts payable supervisor at Navajo Refining Co. They make their home in Artesia, New Mexico, with their three children-Jeffrey, Bradley, and Kelsey.

1993

Steven D. Gagnon, a Miami-based artist, recently partnered with a California sign

company to market his work while also promoting freedom of speech. In May, Gagnon's serigraph print, The American Way, a thirteen-foot by twenty-foot image of an American flag painted on top of a sheet of one-dollar bills, was displayed along Highway 101 in San Mateo, California. The print is part of the Federal Reserve's permanent collection and is currently touring museums around the United States.

1994

Andras Marton is serving with the "Screaming Eagles" 101st Airborne Division, where he just completed one year as the senior administrative and civil law attorney, senior operational law attorney, and hospital legal advisor. Marton is now working as an adjunct professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is also serving as the deputy command judge advocate in the headquarters element for Task Force Falcon, Multinational Brigade (East), in Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. He will be in Kosovo until November 2001 and encourages his friends to send e-mail to Andras.marton@us.army.mil.

Zach Proctor married Jody Much on September 2, 2000. The ceremony was held at St. Matthews in Pacific Palisades. The following alumni were in attendance:

Bill Briggs (B '93, SEAV), Yvonne Briggs (B '93, SEAV), Chris Delson (B '94, SEAV), Jeff Nicholson (B '98, SEAV), Scott Clendenin (B '93, SEAV), Owen Gono (B '94, SEAV), and Zach Tebb (B '01, SEAV). Zach works in foreign production for Twentieth Century Fox. The Proctors live in Los Angeles.

Folio magazine recently named Thad Stammen one of the top 30 people under the age of thirty working in the publishing industry. The honor was bestowed for his critical role in developing the Texas-based Cowboys & Indians magazine into an integrated media company that encompasses consumer trade and book publications, retail outlets, online commerce, auctions, and 24-hour cable television programming. He currently resides in Plano, Texas, with his wife, Christy (B '94, SEAV), and their one-year-old daughter, Sierra.

1995

Raul Alvarado is living and working as a missionary in his native Panama and has recently started a school, Centro Infantil Rainbow, for underprivileged children. The school offers instruction in Spanish and English and is the first elementary school affiliated with Churches of Christ in Panama. The children need sponsorship for one year at $60 per month. After the initial year, the school's programs will be self-sufficient. Please contact the Pepperdine Office of Public Relations if you would like more information on sponsorship.

Amy Honodel is currently enrolled in the William S. Boyd School of Law at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and will be receiving her J.D. this May. She is clerking at Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she will become an associate after sitting for the Nevada Bar in July. She currently works in the litigation section that specializes in business and commercial litigation.

Kari (Anderson) Redmond married Don Redmond on April 14, 2001. After a honeymoon in the Greek Islands, the couple now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Kari works as a special education teacher at Hillside Hospital.

Dawn (Lassen) Schmidt and her husband, Roger, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Brooke, born December 29, 2001. Dawn works as a teacher at Tempe Union High School and lives with her family in Chandler, Arizona.

Steve Wolma and his wife, Dana, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Marie, born March 20, 2001. Chloe was 9 lbs. 10 oz. and 20.5" long. The Wolma family lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Steve is an associate at the law firm Warner, Norcross & Judd.

1997

Hannah (Punzalan) Housley and her husband, Arik Housley (B '96, SEAV), are proud to announce a new addition to their family-Alaina Maria. She was born July 27, 2000, weighing 6 lbs. 2 oz. and measuring 19". Hannah decided to take a couple of years off from teaching to be a full-time mom. Arik is still managing the family business, Ranch Market Too, and working with Ben Rodriguez (B '96, SEAV) and Jim Lleverino (B '96, SEAV) at Arbol Media, Inc. The Housley family lives in Napa, California.

Emilie Davidson Hoyt is running a successful boutique in downtown Pasadena called Lather, an aromatherapeutic skin and hair care company that specializes in handmade soaps and all-natural products. Her products were given to such celebrities as Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the Academy Awards, and were received with much praise. The company Web site is www.latherup.com.

Vanessa Yvette Jones and Peter Schlosser were married June 2, 2001, in Los Angeles. The wedding party included maid of honor Leslie Tarvaran (B '97, SEAV) and bridesmaid Corie Ustin (B '97, SEAV). Vanessa recently received her M.B.A. from Loyola Marymount University. The couple resides in Brentwood, California.

Travis M. Roth is doing freelance lighting design and is chief financial officer for a commercial janitorial and facility maintenance company. He has designed concert lighting for national touring artists, parties, festivals, and product launches for many international corporations. He has also been learning how to paraglide. He lives in Englewood, Colorado.

1998

April Shafer and Jason Wexelman were married May 26, 2001, at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar. Many Pepperdine alumni were present, including maid of honor Marisela Gutierrez (B '98, SEAV) and Ashley Yegan (B '01, SEAV), who sang during the ceremony. The Wexelmans' honeymooned in Texas and Aruba and will make their home in Newport Beach, California.

2000

Julie Broad was whisked away for a surprise trip to Hawaii by her boyfriend, Joel Osterman (B '00, SEAV). Joel proposed to her over dessert at the Four Seasons Resort in Maui. The wedding will take place in July 2002 at Stauffer Chapel on Pepperdine University's Malibu campus.

April Madigan works as an actress for EM Entertainment and has been performing nonstop since her graduation from Pepperdine. She has just completed a six-month run of Oklahoma! and will be performing throughout Southern California for the rest of the year. April has recently become engaged to Pete Deutschman (B '97, SEAV). The couple resides in Laguna Beach, California.