Akron Magazine - Winter 2010 - (Page 27)

Matt W. Howell, BA ’90, has joined the CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach) as the Coordinator of Leadership Development for the Campus Ministry Resources Department. Benjamin J. Curtis, BS ’09, who joined RPM International Inc. in the summer of 2009 as an intern, has been hired as a staff internal auditor. tennis coach at Malone University. Michael E. Kovack, MPA ’92, Medina County Auditor, recently was honored with the Medina County Board of Realtors Community Service Award for his work on foreclosure prevention in the county. Dustin Grella, BA ’07, made an animated film about the death of his brother, Army Pfc. Devin Grella, who was killed in a roadside bombing in Iraq in 2004. The film will be shown at the Akron Art Museum through Feb. 14, 2010. Lisa Fortunato Hunt, BS ’96, MS ’00, is the new Ellsworth Hill Elementary School principal in Hudson, Ohio. The Business Services Department is proud to announce the promotion of Amanda K. Hercules, BS ’98, MS ’01, to supervisor at BCG & Company. Elizabeth Davis, JD ’84 Thomas Treadon, JD ’75 Ronald Lee, BS ’74, JD ’78 Roger Stevenson, JD ’81 Brian Moore, JD ’84 Paul Jackson, BS ’85, JD ’88 Judith Barnes Lancaster, JD ’94, has been elected vice chairperson of the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Thomas Mach, Ph.D. ’96, was recently named chair of the Department of History and Government at Cedarville University (Ohio). Kevin Kroskey, BA ’01, MBA ’05, obtained the Certified Financial Planner designation and will begin teaching the Retirement Planning course at Tri-C Corporate College’s Certified Financial Planner certificate program this fall. He is also owner of his own fee-only financial planning and investment advisory firm located in Copley. The American Board of Family Medicine is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Certification Examination by Frank Domenico Lazzerini, M.D., BS ’01. Brian Nelsen, BS ’91, has been named Summit County’s Director of Finance and Budget. In addition, the following associates have been named as 2009 Ohio Rising Stars: Marshal Pitchford, JD ’99 Brad Rimmel, JD ’99 Karen Adinolfi, JD ’01 Ryan Kennedy, JD ’04 John Rutter, JD ’05 David M. Roberts, MBA ’91, of North Canton has joined the Citizens Bank as vice president of commercial lending and business development for the northern region. In addition to being an active member of the Rotary Club of Canton, he serves on various advisory boards, finance and audit committees, including Walsh University Business School, Goodwill Industries, Temple Israel and the Canton Jewish Community Center. Roberts is also active with the American Heart Association, United Way, Fund for the Arts and local college and Boy Scout campaigns. Lori M. Wemhoff, BA ’88, MA ’95, has been named the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. Author Rodney A. Winters, MBA ’97, recently released his new book entitled, “Go Into The House.” Jeffrey Minnick, BS ’93, MBA ’01, has been appointed director, operational accounting for Swagelok Company. In this role, Minnick is responsible for cost management and corporate budgeting, as well as the internal audit function for the worldwide organization. Dr. Scott E. Randolph, MA ’02, recently defended 2000s Jim Borrieci, BS ’05, has been promoted to e-marketing and social media director at WRL Advertising. De’Anna Caldwell-Edwards, BA ’05, MSED ’07, was inducted into the Orrville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. his dissertation and graduated with a Ph.D. in History from Purdue University and has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of History at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia. Elizabeth Tyran, BA ‘08, is the general manager of the Made in Akron store in Highland Square. Scott Cline, BS ’07, emergency services program manager for the Western Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, is traveling to American Samoa to help individuals affected by recent natural disasters. » For more Class Notes visit uakron.edu/alumni. Jackie Kendziorski, BS ’05, MS ’07, and Michael grzeskowiak, BA ’06, were married May 2, 2009 | 27 | A MAgAzine for AluMni & friends of The universiT y of Akron Dr. Dawn K. Hamlin McCombs, MS ’93, MS ’96, Ed.D ’06, a former classroom teacher of 23 years, has accepted a new position as literacy specialist for the Akron Public Schools. www.uakron.edu Tanya Gombera, BS ’09, is the new women’s The Law Firm of Roetzel and Andress is pleased to announce that the following associates have been named as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers: http://www.uakron.edu/alumni

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