Leon R. Barson (LAW'90) of Bryn Mawr, Pa., joined the Philadelphia law firm Pepper Hamilton as a corporate restructuring and bankruptcy partner. An author and a lecturer on subjects related to business reorganizations, Leon is recognized in the 2005 and 2006 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.

Nicole Blackman (COM'90) of Brooklyn, N.Y., writes, "Despite my never actually going on-air when I worked at WTBU, I've been earning my living doing voice-overs for commercials and on-air promotions for the last nine years." On the creative side, Nicole received her first major commission for a new audio work, "Stay Away from Lonely Places," from the British Arts Council for the UK's Art & Architecture Week in July 2006. She is working toward a master's in performance studies/new media at Long Island University. E-mail her at nicoleblackman@aol.com.

Robyn Brown-Postell (CAS'90) of Houston, Tex., reports, "I spent 10 years working in Los Angeles media and have been researching American entertainment for a French cable company for nearly seven years." Robyn lives with her husband, who works for Games Workshop, and three children, William, age six, Robert, age three, and Sophie, age one. "We are learning day-by-day to deal with our oldest son, who has Asperger's syndrome," she writes. E-mail Robyn at rbpostell@netscape.net.

Marc Crisafulli (CAS'90) of Wrentham, Mass., is a partner in the corporate practice of the Providence, R.I., law firm Hinckley, Allen & Snyder. Previously he was senior vice president of gaming solutions at GTECH Corporation.

Joanne M. Golden (CAS'90, GSM'97) of Quincy, Mass., attends Suffolk University Law School full-time. Previously, she worked for State Street Corporation for 15 years.

Anne Marie Merline (MET'90, GRS'98) of Fort Collins, Colo., an instructor in the University Honors Program at Colorado State University, was voted Honors Professor of the Year for 2005–2006 by the program's students. Anne Marie was also nominated for the 2006 Outstanding Honors Academic Advisor award. She teaches interdisciplinary seminars on issues of human equality, most of which involve a community-service component.

Robin Palmer (COM'90) of Los Angeles, Calif., recently sold a series of young adult novels called Fresh Fairy Tales — modern retellings of classic fairy tales — to Puffin Books. She writes, "After a decade in Hollywood as an agent, producer, and TV network executive, I had a momentary lapse of sanity and left it all behind to become a struggling freelance writer. Thankfully, it paid off." E-mail Robin at rlp321@comcast.net.

Roger Skelley-Watts (STH'90) of Huron, Ohio, pastor of the Huron United Methodist Church, was elected chair of the East Ohio Conference Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-Religious Concerns. One of the group's goals is to foster dialogue among Christian groups and other major religions. Roger is married to Joan Skelley-Watts, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Vermilion, Ohio. They have two children, Andrew and Kathyrn.

Nicole Charbonnet (CFA'91) of New Orleans, La., showed her paintings in the exhibition The Truth About God at the Arthur Roger Gallery in New Orleans from August 5 to September 23, 2006.

Mark Fishkin (CAS'91) of West Orange, N.J., and his wife, Adria, welcomed their second child, Lucy Clementine, on July 25, 2006. Lucy has a big brother, Max. Mark is the director of integrated sales at the BusinessWeek Group in New York City and blogs about U.S. soccer at thekinoffish.blogspot.com. E-mail him at mfishkin@yahoo.com.

Michelle Gaseau (COM'91) of Watertown, Mass., is communications manager for the Lean Aerospace Initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Margaret Martin (CAS'91) of New York, N.Y., is an assistant attorney general for the state of New York. She recently spent a year in Uzbekistan, working on legal reform projects. Margaret received a J.D. from Columbia University.

Bill McLay (ENG'91, SED'93) of Tampa, Fla., and his wife, Shannon, had their first child, William Seanne, on February 12, 2006. Bill is the new chairman of Tampa's Berkeley Preparatory School science department. Contact him at wmclay@verizon.net.

Elizabeth Davis Hoexter (CAS'92) of Harrison, N.Y., and her husband, Ken, announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Pace, on December 2, 2005. Samantha has two big brothers, Zachary, age 5½, and Benjamin, age 3½. Liz stopped practicing law in 2001 to become a full-time stay-at-home mom. E-mail her at hoexgirl@aol.com.

Max Malikow (STH'92) of Syracuse, N.Y., is the author of a new book on educational psychology, Teachers for Life: Advice and Methods Gathered Along the Way (R&L Education, 2006). Max is an assistant professor of education at Le Moyne College in Syracuse; his career includes 20 years as a high school teacher.

Christophe Moerman (SHA'92, GSM'94) of West Chester, Ohio, is client director at the marketing information company ACNielsen, after working 10 years at its sister company BASES. "The relocation was really easy as my new office is only a few floors down from my previous office," he writes. "Other great personal news is that my wife and I are expecting twins, due in December. We just found out this week that we will be having one boy and one girl and are really excited. Due to the changes in my career and personal life, I will be seeing a lot of Pampers in my near future. Regards to all friends from BU."

Esther (Carver) Napolitano (COM'92, CGS'90) of Tarrytown, N.Y., was married on May 21, 2005, to Douglas Napolitano. The bridal party included Patricia (Kukan) Rose (COM'92) and Gina (Alito) Brown (COM'92, CGS'90). Esther is a senior media coordinator at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. E-mail her at Esther_Carver@hotmail.com.

Douglas R. Wood (CAS'92) of Durant, Okla., recently earned tenure and a promotion to associate professor in the department of biological sciences at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. E-mail him at wood8533@sbcglobal.net.

Rachel Boucher (CAS'93) of Clinton, Conn., is a middle school social studies teacher and lives with her husband and their one-year-old son. She recently started her own Web site, www.intuitionforteens.com.

Thomas J. Denham (SED'93) of Delmar, N.Y., managing partner and career counselor at Careers in Transition of Albany, N.Y., was recently honored as one of the Albany Business Journal's 40 Under Forty. The award recognizes promising men and women under 40 who have made significant contributions to the community and achieved professional success. Thomas is planning to finish his dissertation for a doctorate in higher education at Nova Southeastern University. "BU SED prepared me well," he writes.

Laura Dolan (CAS'93, COM'93) of Franklin Square, N.Y., and her husband, Scott Gilman, welcomed their first child, Caroline Doreen, on July 17, 2005. "Caroline has given me more joy than I could have ever imagined," Laura writes. Laura is a field producer for CNN and has covered everything from Hurricane Katrina's aftermath to Fashion Week. E-mail her at laura.dolan@turner.com.

Paige Valentine Gutierrez (CFA'93) of Spring, Tex., is the usability specialist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She lives with her husband and two sons, ages five and two. She writes, "Would love to hear from old friends — well, friends who are now older, anyway. Drop me a line!" Contact her at paige@goot.com.

Erwandi Hendarta (GSM'93) of Jakarta, Indonesia, is a senior partner in the banking, finance, and major projects group of the law firm Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners. "My M.B.A. education at Boston University provided me with knowledge and skills that were valuable for my practice as a corporate finance lawyer," he writes. "The rich cultural experience I gained at BU and during my time in Boston gave me the confidence to deal with international clients and principals." Although no fan of cold weather, Erwandi says, "I will always consider Boston to be my second home."

Tracy Paul (COM'93, CGS'91) of New York, N.Y., celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Tracy Paul & Company, a boutique public relations firm promoting goods and services in the worlds of fashion, entertainment, the arts, and other consumer markets. Joining Tracy at the June 2006 celebration were Adam Glassman, creative director of Oprah magazine, and actress Felicity Huffman. Check out the company's Web site at www.tracypaul.com.

Sebastian Royo (GSM'93, GRS'93,'98) of Medford, Mass., is associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Suffolk University in Boston.

Jordan Sylvester (CAS'93) of Albuquerque, N.M., married Jason Verely in New Orleans on May 13, 2006. In attendance were Patty Tyrrell (SMG'93), Damon Rothstein (SMG'93), Mary Ellen Osburn (SMG'84), and former BU kung fu teacher Larry Jones. Jordan is enjoying life in the desert, teaching Pilates and working as a consultant. Contact her at jwsylvester@comcast.net.

Brian Wheel (CAS'93) and Laura Gallus Wheel (SED'93) of Westford, Mass., announce the birth of their second child, Evelyn, in June 2006. Evelyn's older brother, Ethan, is seven. Brian is a history editor with Oxford University Press, and Laura is a freelance editor in educational publishing. E-mail Brian at wheelb@comcast.net and Laura at lwheel@comcast.net.

Andy Woodrow (SED'93) of San Antonio, Tex., is a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Biomedical Science Corps, heading the aerospace physiology formal programs at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. Andy writes that he still savors "the halcyon days of Boston U. in England and Germany; exchanged the Charles River for the Rhine and Thames Rivers . . . not a bad trade!"

Lori Pratt Alexander (SAR'94,'96) of Alexandria, Va., volunteered as a physical therapist and instructor of other PTs at the Da Nang Rehabilitation Center in Vietnam from May 21 to June 3, 2006. "The opportunity to travel halfway around the world to train colleagues in one's profession is an honor and privilege," Lori writes. "To see this training immediately incorporated into a physical therapy treatment plan to improve the functioning of people with disabilities in another culture is immensely satisfying."

John A. Cigliano (GRS'94) of Allentown, Pa., was promoted last spring to associate professor of biology with tenure at Cedar Crest College. He is also the director of the biodiversity and conservation biology program. John was recently elected to the board of governors of the marine section of the Society for Conservation Biology. He is starting a research program in Belize as part of an international effort to study the effectiveness of the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve, focusing on determining the effectiveness of the reserve in protecting and replenishing queen conch populations. E-mail John at cigliano@rcn.com.

Laurie (Carvalho) Hadamovsky (CAS'94) of Groton, Mass., and her husband, Petr, announce the birth of their first child, Veronika Tereza, on May 31, 2006. Laurie would enjoy hearing from old friends at lauriehad@hotmail.com.

Michelle (Ide) Margules (CAS'94, CGS'92) and Darin Margules (SMG'94) of Encino, Calif., announce the birth of their second son, Dylan. They are also the proud parents of three-year-old Alex. Contact Michelle and Darin at dmargules@adelphia.net.

Amy Whorf McGuiggan (COM'94) of Hingham, Mass., is the author of Christmas in New England (Commonwealth Editions, 2006). Amy traveled throughout New England for more than a year collecting stories and vintage photographs and illustrations that celebrate New England Christmas traditions.

Hock Min Ng (ENG'94,'97,'00) of Westfield, N.J., is a member of the technical staff at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies. Last fall, he received the Charles W. Tobias Young Investigator Award, which recognizes outstanding scientific and pioneering work in fundamental or applied electrochemistry or solid-state science and technology, from the Electrochemical Society. Classmates can e-mail Hock at hock.ng@gmail.com.

Julee (Smariga) Stephenson (CAS'94) of Aldie, Va., married Graham Stephenson on June 3, 2006. Among the guests were Katrina Gleber (CAS'94, COM'94), Mu-En Steeg (CAS'94), and Alexandra Dzubak (CAS'95). E-mail Julee at jcsmariga@yahoo.com.

Lynn Michel Taffin (CFA'94) of San Francisco, Calif., and her husband, Patrice, announce the birth of their daughter, Anais, this past April. Lynn maintained a busy performance schedule on harp and with modern dance up until Anais's birth. Last spring she performed with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, and last summer she chaired workshops for the American Harp Society Conference, in San Francisco. Check out her Web site at www.lynntaffin.com.

Dawn Ostrom Talbot (CAS'94, COM'94) of New Orleans, La., and her husband, Shaun, welcomed their first child, Molly, in May. Dawn is a stay-at-home mom and freelance television reporter in New Orleans. "We survived Katrina without any major damage and are happy to host visitors!" she writes. Contact Dawn at dostromski@aol.com.

Elizabeth Torrie Zwaryczuk (COM'94, CGS'92) of Glen Cove, N.Y., married Michael Zwaryczuk in August 2005. Elizabeth writes that their daughter, Sarah Rose, was born October 3, 2006, and "she's happy and healthy, and mom and dad are massively in love with her." Elizabeth is director of communications for RedDot Solutions in New York City, and Michael is a global Internet manager for Computer Associates. E-mail Elizabeth at bethtorrie@gmail.com.