Carolyn Rosenberg Evans (CFA’70) of Natick, Mass., recently exhibited six new paintings at the Chase Gallery in Boston, Mass. Visit her Web site at www.evansartstudio.com.

Ronald Johnson (CFA’70) and Amy Stark-Johnson (CFA’71), of Cumming, Ga., were recently married.

Lawrence “Lawrie” Seligman (COM’71) of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is the cultural program supervisor for Spruce Grove, a small city west of Edmonton. Previously he was a film editor at the National Film Board of Canada, a radio and television producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and a theater and opera director.

Martin R. Anderson (CFA’72) of Brookline, Mass., won third prize in the Krappy Kamera VII national photographic competition with his pinhole photograph “Brighton Pier.” Martin’s work can be seen at www.martinranderson.com.

Peter Duncan Burchard (CAS’72, DGE’69) of Fairfax, Calif., appeared on “George Washington Carver Tech.,” an episode of the History Channel’s Modern Marvels series, on February 15. After more than 17 years of studying and writing about Carver, Peter is considered the foremost authority. E-mail him at talktotpk@earthlink.net.

Bruce A. Dean (COM’72, CGS’67) of Boston, Mass., was elected chairman of the board of regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, a Texas-based provider of antifraud education and information. Bruce is an assistant district attorney for Suffolk County, Mass., and chief of its special prosecutions unit, a division that investigates and prosecutes organized crime, financial crime, public corruption, and electronic crime. Contact Bruce at bruce.dean@massmail.state.ma.us.

Judith B. Diamond (SED’72) of Boston, Mass., was recently appointed executive associate dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Judith was previously chief executive officer of the YWCA of metropolitan Chicago. She has served in many organizations, including the Afro-American Children’s Theater, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Urban League, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and the Council for Children.

David W. Paulson (LAW’72) of Fairfield, Calif., is serving his third term as the district attorney of Solano County. He was recently chosen by the state’s elected prosecutors as president of the California District Attorneys Association.

Yale Schiffman (MET’72,’74) of Lake Ridge, Va., is director of business development for the American Meteorological Society. He has written a book on solar energy and served on BU’s National Alumni Council. E-mail him at yschiffman@aol.com. Yale’s wife, Nancy Littlewood Schiffman (MET’73,’77), was appointed to the Prince William County Social Services Board. Previously Nancy had worked in senior positions at the Free Congress Foundation, In Town Properties, and Rockwell International. She was also a candidate for the Virginia Senate. You can contact her at nancyschiffman@aol.com.

Jeanne Curran (CAS’73) of Bangor, Maine, recently marked 25 years with the Bangor Daily News, 15 as a reporter covering state and federal courts, and 10 as an assignment editor. She is now city editor. Jeanne has been married to Andrew Sarto (CAS’70) for 32 years.

Tony Luppino (COM’73) of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has had a career in art and archaeology and is executive director of the Edmonton Art Gallery.

Laura Florman (CFA’74) of New York, N.Y., recently entertained at the fourth annual Flavors of New York Culinary Gala and Spirit of New York Awards at the Pierre in New York City. The event was sponsored by the greater New York chapter of the American Liver Foundation. E-mail Laura at llfcsw@aol.com.

Peter R. Greer (SED’74) of Montclair, N.J., is retiring after 13 years as headmaster of the Montclair Kimberley Academy. Peter was dean of the Boston University School of Education when BU assumed responsibility for the Chelsea Public Schools, and he served as superintendent ad interim in Chelsea for a year. He was superintendent of public schools in Portland, Maine, from 1979 to 1986, when Ronald Reagan appointed him deputy undersecretary of education. Peter plans to write a book about his experiences in education and will consult with area schools on character education.

Jim Powers (COM’74) of Rowley, Mass., a partner at Fil-Tek Filtration Technology, Inc., an air filtration products and services provider in Swampscott, Mass., has gotten his feet wet as a freelance paparazzo. He snapped a full body shot of Cohasset-born actress Kate Bosworth at actor Kevin Spacey’s tribute to Bobby Darin in Somerville, Mass., in December. Jim sent the photograph to the Boston Herald, and it was printed with a photo credit in the December 12 “Inside Track” section. Congratulate Jim at macknife@comcast.net.

Jeanette Fintz (CFA’75) of Surprise, N.Y., exhibited a new group of paintings in December at A.D.D. Gallery in Hudson, N.Y. Jeanette teaches a design and color course at Parsons School of Design in New York City. She received the Ingram Merrill Award for painting and the New York Foundation for the Arts Award for works on paper.

Harry S. Pariser (COM’75) of San Francisco, Calif., has published the sixth edition of Explore the Virgin Islands (Manatee Press), a travel guide to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. For more information, visit www.savethemanatee.com.

Kathy D. Sheehan (COM’77) of Bellingham, Wash., a former newspaper reporter, journalism instructor, and publications editor, is managing editor for PRWeb, one of the largest distributors of online news releases. Kathy has worked at publications in Philadelphia, Boston, and Atlantic City, and most recently was a part-time journalism instructor and editor of the alumni newsletter at Western Washington University in Bellingham. E-mail her at kathy.sheehan.1977@alum.bu.edu.

Robert Stuart (CFA’77) of Rockbridge Baths, Va., recently exhibited paintings at two New York art galleries. A solo exhibition was shown at M.Y. Art Prospects, and he participated in a two-person show titled Glow at the Mary Ryan Gallery. Robert also had a solo show at Texas State University.

Jeffrey Witkov (SED’77) of Humble, Tex., has been teaching language arts for more than 24 years. He was recently named Teacher of the Year by the New Caney Independent School District outside Houston, where he has taught for nearly two years. He plans to retire in three years and become a full-time musician. He owns and runs the Chosen 1218 Experience Music School and plays drums in the Chosen 1218, an original blues-rock band (www.thechosen1218.com). He lives with his wife of 20 years, Leslie, and their son, Richard. E-mail Jeffrey at witkov@earthlink.net.

John Burtis (CAS’78) of Derry, N.H., is president of the Harding Group, a nationwide consulting, construction management, and design firm with offices in 10 states. After 22 years at BU, John retired as assistant to the senior vice president in May 2003 and continues to support the Friends of BU Crew. E-mail John at jburtis@comcast.net.

Frederica Dunn (SED’78) of Alexandria, Va., published in the January 29 Washington Times a feature article and photographs documenting her travels in Tunisia. “I had no idea what to expect, but I was fascinated and captivated with the charm of the country and people,” she writes. In late April, Frederica attended the 30th reunion of journalists who covered the Vietnam War from Saigon. She had spent three years as a teacher in Vietnam with the International Voluntary Services. Also a freelance photojournalist for many years, she is a member of the National Press Club. E-mail her at Frederica.dunn@dhs.gov.

Martin Andersen (CFA’79) of Hoboken, N.J., received the Terhune Award in recognition of his 25-year tenure as a violist in the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Last August he traveled to Wyoming for his 13th session at the Grand Teton Music Festival. As the recipient of a three-year Mellon Foundation grant, Martin completed advanced professional studies with viola soloist Toby Appel, a Juilliard professor. An active freelance artist in the New York–New Jersey metro area, he also maintains a studio with 20 private students. E-mail Martin at fleurviola@aol.com.

Scott A. Biron (SED’79) of Norfolk, Mass., has been named to the U.S. Lacrosse Coaches’ Education Committee. He will work to develop educational programs that will help to recruit, develop, and retain coaches for women’s lacrosse. Scott writes that he is a big supporter of the BU women’s lacrosse team and can be contacted at sbiron@verizon.net.

Donna Hogan-Kelley (SAR’79) of Omaha, Nebr., published an article, “Occupational Therapy Frames of Reference in the ICU,” in the February 7, 2005, issue of OT Practice.

Cynthia LaRose (COM’79, LAW’88) of Boston, Mass., a member of the firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., was named one of the “Top Ten Women Lawyers in Boston” in the March issue of Women’s Business Boston, a monthly business newspaper. Cynthia practices in the business and finance section, with a focus on representing companies in the information, communications, and technology industries. In 2001, Boston Digital Industry News named her “Best General Lawyer for a High-Tech Firm.”