Cynthia Dale-Salo (CAS'80) of Vantaa, Finland, received a postgraduate degree in teacher education from the Helia School of Vocational Teacher Education in Helsinki in 2005. She is currently studying North American studies and intercultural encounters at the University of Helsinki. Contact Cynthia at cynthia.dale-salo@helsinki.fi.

Evelyn Hernández (COM'80) of Sunnyside, N.Y., the opinion page editor of El Diario/La Prensa in New York City, was named a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University for the 2006–2007 academic year. She is studying the role of the media in preserving and rebuilding Hispanic institutions, communities, and identity.

Jason Alexander (CFA'81, HON.'95) of Los Angeles, Calif., an actor best known for his portrayal of George on the television sitcom Seinfeld, was honored last October at the Scleroderma Foundation's National Gala for his commitment to finding a cure for the disease. Jason, who has been the foundation's national spokesperson since 1997, has a sister with scleroderma, a chronic autoimmune disease.

Michael N. Ungar (CAS'81, LAW'84) of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2007. He chairs the litigation department at the Cleveland-based law firm Ulmer & Berne.

Gerald N. Carozza, Jr. (CAS'82) of Branchville, N.J., is a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and staff judge advocate for the 6015th Garrison Support Unit in Forest Park, Ill. Gerald is assistant vice president at Selective Insurance Company of America in Branchville. E-mail him at gerald.carozza@selective.com.

Scott P. Kadish (SMG'82) of Cincinnati, Ohio, was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2007. He is the partner-in-charge of the Cincinnati office of the law firm Ulmer & Berne.

Wendy Heath (CAS'83) of Princeton, N.J., is a professor of psychology at Rider University in Princeton, where she specializes in psychology and law. Wendy lives with her husband, Stephen Kaplan, and her daughter, Jenny. E-mail her at heath@rider.edu.

Lisa Laubgross (COM'83) of Rockville, Md., was named cochair of the 2007 International Association of Conference Centers Annual Conference, which will be held in April 2007 in New Brunswick, N.J. She is the conference services general manager at the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Va., where she has worked since 1987. Lisa writes that she "would love to hear from friends who lived on 11C in '700' in 1979–1980 or in Shelton 1980–1983" at fireball@alum.bu.edu.

Janet Secatore (SON'83) of Brookline, Mass., is director of the department of cancer care education, practice, and quality at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. She is also an associate at the Institute for Nursing Healthcare Leadership. Before her appointment at Dana-Farber, Janet was chief nursing officer at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, for more than 10 years.

Deborah L. Borman (COM'84) of Oak Park, Ill., is an adjunct professor of legal research and writing at DePaul University College of Law. Contact her at debbielee@alum.bu.edu.

Annie Card (COM'84) of Peterborough, N.H., a freelance photographer and post-Katrina Red Cross volunteer, cofounded Mississippi Home Again Relief Fund. The nonprofit organization's mission is to raise money to buy stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, washers, dryers, and beds for residents whose houses have been rebuilt since the storm. E-mail her at anniecard@yahoo.com.

Karen Daukas (SAR'84) of Shrewsbury, Mass., director of operations at Easter Seals Massachusetts, received the Easter Seals Employee Spirit Award last August in honor of her longtime service to the nonprofit organization and its clients. She has worked for Easter Seals since 1998.

Allegra Tortolano Havens (CFA'84) of Virginia Beach, Va., is a violinist and has performed with the Virginia Symphony, the Glimmerglass Opera, and the Virginia Opera. She also has branched out to other styles of music and now has a rock band. Allegra writes that her nephew William Tortolano, a cellist, is a freshman in the school of music at the College of Fine Arts, which her family is thrilled about because her father, William Tortolano (CFA'53), was an organ major with an emphasis in church music. "He is a specialist in Gregorian chant and continues to this day to travel and give workshops," she writes. "He is a remarkable man and has had an active career as a musician and teacher, exchanging wonderful stories about BU with the older generation. I can't tell you how proud we are: three generations of Tortolano musicians!"

Mara (Rosenblatt) Koven (COM'84, CGS'82) of Toronto, Ontario, coedited the anthology Mourning Has Broken — A Collection of Creative Writing About Grief and Healing (Kope Associates, 2004). The book contains 50 original submissions that "show how people can cope with loss and be role models for us all," Mara writes. To find out more about Mara's book, visit http://at.yorku.ca/kope/.

Janice Newell (MET'85) of Seattle, Wash., is the chief information officer for Swedish Medical Center, the largest nonprofit health-care provider in the Pacific Northwest. Previously she worked at Group Health Cooperative for 19 years.

Gregg Thaller (CFA'85) of East Stroudsburg, Pa., is the director of bands at East Stroudsburg University. Contact him at greggthaller@hotmail.com.

Luis A. Gonzalez (COM'87) of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is deputy news director at the Spanish-language media company Univision. Previously, he was news director for ESPN Deportes in Mexico City. E-mail Luis at luisalberto@newsroomcoach.com.

Merrick L. "Rick" Gross (LAW'87) of Davie, Fla., a commercial litigation shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt in Miami, is the 90th president of the Dade County Bar Association, the largest voluntary bar association in Florida. Rick lives with his wife, Rosa, and two daughters, Marissa and Alana. E-mail him at merrick.gross@akerman.com.

Rod (Altschul) Maxwell (ENG'87) of Beverly Hills, Calif., had his short film The Wishing Well shown at the Boston International Film Festival in June 2006. Rod single-handedly directed, shot, designed, edited, and acted in the film. Having created the prosthetics and fat suits, he played all 26 characters. Visit the film's Web site at www.thewishingwellmovie.com.

David A. Wind (SMG'87) of White Plains, N.Y., is president of Guaranteed Home Mortgage Company, which recently added six full-service operations in New York and New Jersey. Contact David at davidwind@gmail.com.

David Curp (CAS'88) of Athens, Ohio, published his first book, A Clean Sweep? The Politics of Ethnic Cleansing in Western Poland, 1945–1960 (University of Rochester Press, 2006). David is an assistant professor of history at Ohio University.

Ben Golant (CAS'88, COM'88, CGS'86) of Falls Church, Va., has moved to the office of general counsel in the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress after more than a decade at the Federal Communications Commission, where he was a senior attorney working on First Amendment issues affecting the electronic media. He looks forward to connecting with classmates who are now in the media and content industries. E-mail Ben at bgol@loc.gov.

Marc Helberg (COM'88) of Belle Mead, N.J., is principal of the Philadelphia-area office of the North Highland Company, an independent management and technology consulting services provider. He worked previously for Pacesetter Management Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He lives with his wife and two sons.

Jeremy Kehoe (COM'88) of Los Angeles, Calif., is the author of the satirical comedy Ready, Aim, You're Fired. Jeremy's play premiered at the NoHo Actors' Studio in North Hollywood, Calif., in fall 2006. Contact Jeremy at jeremykehoe@sbcglobal.net.

Jacqueline Webb (GRS'88) of Kingston, R.I., is a professor of biological sciences and coordinator of the marine biology program at the University of Rhode Island. Previously, she taught at Villanova University.

Peter Barr (GRS'89,'97) of Adrian, Mich., has been promoted to full professor of art history at Siena Heights University in Adrian.

Suzanne Hauer Moynagh (COM'89, CGS'86) of Milton, Mass., and her husband, Joseph Moynagh, announce the birth of their second child, John Joseph Moynagh, on July 1, 2006. He was 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and 20 inches long. The family, including older sister Lucy, is thrilled with the newest addition.

Cindy (Cowan) Stewart (COM'89) of Gainesville, Fla., announces the birth of her daughter, Adina, on March 25, 2006. "She was eagerly welcomed by her father, Phil, and big sister, Zea," Cindy writes. "I just finished my maternity leave and am now back at work as a researcher in the horticulture department at the University of Florida." Contact Cindy at cindycowan89@yahoo.com.