Jason Brocks (LAW’00, SPH’01) of New York, N.Y., married Sarah Edelman on April 17, 2005, at the New York Botanical Garden. Jason recently started his own health law practice in New York, where he provides corporate and regulatory advice to physicians and dentists and legal advice to patients regarding issues such as health-care proxies, health insurance coverage, and the rights of hospital and nursing home patients. E-mail him at jbrocks@gmail.com.

Cassandra Burton (COM’00, CGS’98) of Silver Spring, Md., graduated from Howard University School of Law. After taking the Maryland bar exam, she will work at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. E-mail her at cassandraburton@gmail.com.

Bryan Campbell (CAS’00) of Nashville, Tenn., married Laura Keys on June 9 in Nashville. Friends can e-mail him at bryan.campbell@vanderbilt.edu; write to him at 1711 Primrose Avenue, Apt. B, Nashville, TN 37212; or call him at 615-783-1572.

Kate Burian Chase (CAS’00) of Asburn, Va., and Patrick John Chase were married in April. In attendance were Stephanie Pack (CAS’00) , Joseph Sinacore (CAS’00) , Alison Erwood (CAS’01) , Michael Igo (ENG’00) , Dave Kobuszewski (CAS’00, SMG’00) , Lauren Horne (CAS’01) , Erin Pike (CAS’01, CGS’99) , Mollie Tubbs (CAS’01) , Sarah Unis (COM’01, CGS’99) , Christopher Ouellette (CFA’05) , and Connie Fletcher (CFA’05) . Kate is the quality control supervisor at Mediatech, Inc., in Herndon, Va. E-mail her at kbchase@gmail.com.

Sarah Felix (ENG’00) of Berkeley, Calif., left her jobs at Bechtel Corporation and Pratt & Whitney to pursue a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. E-mail Sarah at sarfelix@me.berkeley.edu.

Raul Fernandez (COM’00) of Boston, Mass., is a media relations and PR specialist for Northeastern University. Previously he worked in media relations and special events for the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. E-mail him at r.fernandez@neu.edu.

Benjamin Flaim (CAS’00) of New York, N.Y., and Kate Bonamici (COM’01) of Brooklyn, N.Y., are engaged. Ben and Kate met as RAs in Sleeper Hall in 1999 and have been happily dating ever since. Ben proposed to Kate at his five-year BU reunion, and they will be married in 2006 during Ben’s midsemester hiatus from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. E-mail him at Benjamin.flaim@gs.com.

Jennifer Heggers Katayama (COM’00) and Yoshitaka Katayama (ENG’00) of Costa Mesa, Calif., were married on May 7, 2005, in a beautiful seaside ceremony in Los Angeles. “I’m finally a Katayama!” Jennifer writes. Jennifer and Yoshi were honored to have Hemanth Gundavaram (COM’00, LAW’04) perform the ceremony and David Hirschler (CAS’00) and Adam Morgan (CAS’00) participate as groomsmen. Other alumni in attendance included Steve Cofsky (SMG’01) , Patty Tang (CAS’01) , Heather Orenstein (CAS’00, SED’02) , and Jennifer Herron (SED’00, CAS’00) . Jennifer and Yoshi are “trying to settle down in Orange County, where Yosh has found his dream job.” He is a process engineer with Oakley. They would love to hear from old friends at jkatayama@gmail.com or ykatayama-2000@yahoo.com.

Loretta Hawkes McHugh (ENG’00) of Thompson, Conn., has worked as a quality engineer at a medical endoscope company since September 2003. She is enrolled in the M.B.A. program at Nichols College and plans to graduate next summer. Loretta and her husband, Evan, have lived in Connecticut since 2001. “We still have season tickets to ice hockey,” she writes, “so if you are ever going to a game, send me a note!” E-mail Loretta at loretta.hawkes.2000@alum.bu.edu.

Kirill Novikov (GRS’00) of Brooklyn, N.Y., is a case manager at the New York Association for New Americans, which helps immigrants and welfare recipients obtain employment. E-mail him at mgimo53@hotmail.com.

Ally Greenblatt Olson (SMG’00) of Issaquah, Wash., married Erik Olson in 2002, and they had their first child, Camden Bayler, in 2003. E-mail Ally at allysonolson@yahoo.com.

Luke Preisner (ENG’00) of San Diego, Calif., earned a master’s in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech and works for General Atomic Aeronatutical Systems in the propulsion systems group. He writes, “Many thanks to all, but especially to Dr. Wroblewski, Dr. Bifano, and Dr. Grace for their help along the way.” E-mail Luke at lukepreisner@hotmail.com.

Claudio Alejandro Rios (ENG’00) of Plainville, Conn., and his wife have bought a house and plan to live in China, her home country, in several years. “Life is really good,” Claudio writes. He enjoys his job as a test engineer at Pratt & Whitney, despite “killer hours.” E-mail him at riosclaudio@sbcglobal.net.

Stephanie Ryerson (CAS’00) and Scott Patterson (ENG’00) of Grafton, Mass., were married in August. Alumni in attendance included Michael Landis (CAS’02, GRS’02) , Melinda Shabka (CAS’02) , Steve Peckham (CAS’00, GRS’00) , and Heather Burden (CAS’98) .

Nick Steinke (ENG’00) of Sacramento, Calif., and Diane Kalar were married at Garst Farm in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Alumni attending included Nick Condon (CAS’00) , Brendan Dwyer-McNally (CAS’00) , and Mark Magro (SMG’00) . Nick is an environmental engineer at Engineering-Environmental Management, and Diane is a broker for E*Trade. E-mail Nick at Steinke_nck@yahoo.com.

Debbie Turner (ENG’00) of Chicago, Ill., writes, “Life is great in Chicago. My job is a lot of fun, and it’s nice to be in another happenin’ city, although I still miss Boston sometimes.” She also thanks her advisor, Theo de Winter, an associate professor of manufacturing engineering. “I still follow the advice he gave me throughout school,” she writes. E-mail Debbie at swimmie@comcast.net.

Kerry Twibell (ENG’00) of Hoboken, N.J., left her job as a software engineer to become an operations manager at Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. Kerry returns to Boston this fall to begin an M.B.A. at MIT and is looking forward to becoming a student again. She is an active member of the ENG Alumni Board. E-mail Kerry at kerry.twibell.2000@alum.bu.edu.

Ryan Walker (CAS’00) of Waterbury, Conn., married Rachel Troland on April 16, 2005, in Waterbury. Patrick Nolan (CAS’00) was best man. Ryan keeps in touch with his BUMP (Boston University Marine Program) roots by teaching biology at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury and is also the head coach of the Waterbury YMCA Barracuda swim team. E-mail him at wbcbcoachryan@sbcglobal.net.

Alexandra Altieri (CAS’01) of Quincy, Mass., became engaged to Joseph Tarzia of Hingham, Mass., during a trip to the Amalfi Coast. They are planning an April 22, 2006, wedding in Brewster, Mass. Alexandra is the lead program director for the medical device and risk and insurance divisions at the Center for Business Intelligence. E-mail her at aaa122578@yahoo.com.

Bethany Bailey (SMG’01, CGS’99) and Mark Grace (SMG’02) of Irvine, Calif., were married in a beachside ceremony on February 14 in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Alumni attending included best man Georg Hiris (SMG’02) , Ryan Munro (SMG’01) , and Jennifer Shea (CAS’02) . Bethany and Mark work in commercial real estate in Newport Beach, Calif.

Frank Busso (SMG’01) and Suzanne Madeline Smith (CAS’00, LAW’03) of Jamaica Plain, Mass., were married at Notre Dame Church in Durham, Conn., on May 29. Christopher Parks (CFA’95) , Seth Pritikin (CAS’99) , and Kenichi Yamada (CAS’02, CGS’00) were groomsmen, and Melissa Gennaccaro (CAS’01) , Catherine Kelleher (LAW’03) , and Lauren Michaels Korn (LAW’03) were bridesmaids.

Joseph Donnelly (SMG’01) of Carlsbad, Calif., previously a logistics officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, recently retuned from his second tour in Iraq. He ended his active service on July 1 and is job hunting in southern California. E-mail Joseph at donnellyjm@msn.com.

Steve Emerson (MET’01) of Mechanicsville, Va., published his first book, Analogy of Sales . It outlines an approach to successful selling that relies on analogies to provide a “form of communication that brings everyone to a common ground of knowledge and understanding,” writes Steve. E-mail him at guspea2@netscape.net.

Jeffrey Marx (ENG’01) of Chicago, Ill., graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin Law School and is a patent attorney at the intellectual property law firm Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione in Chicago. E-mail him at Jeffrey.marx@gmail.com.

Scott Mays (CAS’01) and Megan Barron (SAR’01) of Brookline, Mass., were married on May 29, 2005, in Marsh Chapel. Jed Barron (SMG’96) and Adam Rossol (SMG’01) were groomsmen, Nicole Hammel (SAR’01) was the maid of honor, and Ryan Holguin (COM’02) was an usher. Also attending were Janice Barron (SAR’64) , James Barron (SED’70) , Brandon Castronova (CAS’01) , Christine Pons (CAS’01) , Elizabeth Golembeski (COM’01) , Anglea Gomes (CAS’01, LAW’05) , Alexandra Gorman (LAW’05) , and Ian Kaminski (LAW’05) . E-mail Scott at smays21@hotmail.com.

Stephanie McCourt (CAS’01) of Somerville, Mass., and Kevin Degnan (CAS’00) of Dracut, Mass., are engaged and planning a September 2005 wedding in Boston. Kevin is a computer systems administrator for Raytheon, and Stephanie is a cardiac nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. E-mail Stephanie at frecklesbu@hotmail.com and Kevin at degnan78@yahoo.com.

Lauren Richardson (SAR’01,’03) and Greg Robinson (CAS’00) were married on May 29 in Lancaster, Pa. Attendees included Michael Landis (CAS’02, GRS’02) , Frank Busso (SMG’01) , Sue Smith (CAS’00, LAW’03) , and Melinda Shabka (CAS’02) .

Nicole Serow (CAS’01, SED’03) of Ellington, Conn., and Mark Bolduc were married on June 26 in South Windsor, Conn. Rachel Cohen (CAS’02) , Erin Vintinner (CAS’01) , Erin Kimball (CAS’01) , and Candice Walker (CAS’01) were bridesmaids. Also attending were Cydney Goldberg (COM’01) , Helen Gatzos (CAS’01) , Michael O’Brien (SMG’01) , Rachel Blumenthal (SED’00,’03, CGS’98) , and Philip Blumenthal (CAS’00) . Nicole is a middle school science teacher in Ellington, Conn., and Mark is an environmental engineer at Environmental Risks Limited in Bloomfield, Conn. E-mail Nicole at nserow@yahoo.com.

Emily Smyth (SED’01, SED’02) of Littleton, Mass., married James Hurd on May 14, 2005. Rebecca Olson (CAS’00) was a bridesmaid and her husband, Jeremy Colson (CAS’00, ENG’07) , played guitar at the ceremony. Also attending was the groom’s mother, Rosemarie Hurd (SED’70). Other alumni included Aysha Ghadiali (CAS’01) , Angela Turek (CAS’01) , Genevieve Powers (COM’02) , Dawn Quinlan (COM’03) , Kara Mullen (MET’02) , and Colleen Felz (SED’02) . Emily is a reading specialist for the Westborough Public Schools. E-mail her at ejsmyth@yahoo.com.

Summer Lee Spanish (SMG’01) and Paul Assad Swydan (SMG’01) of Centennial, Colo., were planning to be married in July 2005 at a ceremony in Worcester, Mass., when they wrote. Members of the wedding party include Laila Swydan (CAS’04) , Jennifer Doig (CAS’01) , Jennifer McCormick (CAS’02) , Kevin Spector (COM’01) , and Nicole Tsaclas (SED’01) . Summer is a senior financial analyst for Great West Life. Paul works for the Colorado Rockies and recently formed a business, Standing Room Only Public Relations, with Kevin Spector. E-mail them at summerspanish@hotmail.com and paulswydan@hotmail.com.

Victor C. Hackett III (SMG’02) of Marlton, N.J., graduated from Villanova University School of Law and its College of Commerce and Finance on May 20, 2005, receiving both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration.

Michael Landis (CAS’02, GRS’02) of Naples, Fla., has been accepted to the Ph.D. program at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he will study U.S. history, with an emphasis on the presidency and political history. He received a full-tuition scholarship and a teaching fellowship.

Etienne Lombard (CAS’02, CGS’99) of Atlanta, Ga., moved to Atlanta after nearly 10 years in Boston and is eager to start a new chapter of his life. “I’m enjoying the shift in climate and looking for employment opportunities,” Etienne writes. “As a New Orleans native, it feels good to be in the South again.” E-mail him at etienne.lombard@alum.bu.edu.

Susanne Matias (CAS’02, MED’04) of North Dartmouth, Mass., will relocate to Phoenix this fall to begin her next degree, at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Susanne writes, “I would love to hear from old BU friends and stay in touch, so e-mail me!” E-mail her at bugirl1380@yahoo.com.

Kim Matsoukas (CAS’02) of Santa Barbara, Calif., is pursuing a master’s degree in environmental science and management with an emphasis in environmental policy at the University of California at Santa Barbara. This summer, she worked on her master’s thesis in American Samoa, trying to develop a coral reef fishery plan for the territory. She would love to hear from old friends at kmatoukas@bren.ecsb.edu.

Lauren A. Roberts (CAS’02, CGS’00) of Narragansett, R.I., graduated from Southern New England School of Law in May 2005 and recently became engaged to Mark D. Comorosky. E-mail Lauren at lar41380@hotmail.com.

Karen Murphy Rosenberg (SED’02, CGS’00) of Holbrook, N.Y., wed Michael B. Rosenberg on July 11, 2004, in Smithtown, New York. Amber Sousa (CAS’02) and Lauren Ruggles (SAR’02, CGS’00) joined in the festivities. Karen is a pre-K teacher for the Family Service League of Huntington Station. E-mail her at karenbu2002@optonline.net.

Marie Groff Rowland (CAS’02) of Chester, England, earned a master’s degree in archaeological heritage management from the University of York. Marie has been married to Steve Rowland since 2003 and has moved to England permanently. E-mail her at mecg530@yahoo.co.uk.

Jill Anderson (ENG’03) and James Nunan (ENG’03) of New York, N.Y., were married in Portland, Maine, on October 9, 2004. Jill works for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, and James is an engineer with MGJ Associates. E-mail Jill at andersonji@coned.com.

Nicholas Arcolano (ENG’03) of Boston, Mass., is a researcher for MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory. When not at work, he plays drums for his local band. He plans to marry in October. E-mail Nicholas at arcolano@gmail.com.

Adam Farber (CAS’03, CGS’99) of New York, N.Y., was to marry Jordana Rothschild of El Paso, Tex., on August 21 in New York. Alumni planning to attend include Zeke Rabbani (CAS’01, CGS’99) , Jeremiah Yolkut (COM’03, CGS’01) , Shara Eisenberger Yolkut (CAS’03) , Cynthia Block (COM’02, CGS’00) , Marcy Block Aharon (CAS’98) , Jeremy Lowenstein (SMG’04) , Tiffany Eisenman (COM’04) , Talia Tor (CAS’03) , Danny Essner (SMG’00) , and Rabbi Joseph Polak (HON.’95) , director of Boston University Hillel. E-mail Adam at farbio@gmail.com.

Trevor S. J. Maloney (STH’03) of Carmel Valley, Calif., received the Bodhisattra Precepts in a lay ordination ceremony at Zen Mind Temple ( Tassajara Zen Mountain Center), where he has been living since April 2004. Write to Trevor at 39171 Tassajara Rd., Carmel Valley, CA 93924.

Melissa Stevens Swanson (UNI’03) of Winston-Salem, N.C., was planning to marry Andrew Swanson in August, with Nicole Scott (ENG’02) a bridesmaid. Melissa will start Duke University’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing program in the fall. E-mail her at missys@alum.bu.edu.

Shoshana Weiner (CAS’03) of Washington, D.C., wed Captain Joshua Rothman of the U.S. Army in Boston in May 2005. Shoshana is in her third year of law school at American University.

Melissa Algreen (SMG’04) of Fort Lee, N.J., is recovering from serious injuries she suffered when she was hit by a car on June 14 in front of her house. Friends can track Melissa’s recovery and leave messages for her at www.prayersformelissa.com.

Shaula Clark (CAS’04) of Milford, N.H., is the copy editor at Boston ’s Weekly Dig , where she has worked for four years, first as an intern and most recently as listings editor. She has also worked for WBUR.

Lindsay Crudele (COM’04) of Brookline, Mass., producer of WBUR’s newsmagazine Here and Now, was nominated for the 2005 James Beard Foundation/Viking Range Broadcast Media Award in the category of national food radio show, an award she won last year.

Susan Johnston (COM’05) of Mukilteo, Wash., received the William M. Cavanaugh Grant from the Publicity Club of New England at its annual Bell Ringer gala in June. The $1,000 award, named for a founding member of the club, goes to a junior or senior studying in an accredited journalism, public relations, or communications program at a New England college. Susan works for the Bank of America Celebrity Series in Boston. E-mail her at sjohnsto@bu.edu.