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Erin (Horn) Causa (COM’00) of Nazareth, Pa., is an oncology RN. She is married and has a one-year-old son, Ethan. “Life is good,” she writes.

Cindy Cheng (CAS’00, COM’00) of Orange County, Calif., received an M.B.A. from the Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine in June 2006. She works for IBM in Costa Mesa, with product marketing responsibilities. E-mail her at cindy.cheng@gmail.com.

Kristin Littlejohn Coon (CFA’00) of Rochester, N.Y., married Brennan Coon on July 1, 2006, in Fairport, N.Y. She presented a session on poetry and music in the elementary music classroom at the winter 2006 New York State School Music Association convention.

Benjamin Flaim (CAS’00) and Katherine Bonamici (COM’01) of Hanover, N.H., were married on August 26, 2006, in Lattingtown, N.Y. Rachel Hull (CAS’01) was a bridesmaid. Jennifer Lowrance (SED’04), Amy (Rubin) O’Connor (SAR’00), Kabir Mody (CAS’99, CGS’97), Shannon O’Connor (CFA’99), David Fallo (CFA’99), and Naum Shaparin (CAS’99) also attended. The couple met as resident assistants in Sleeper Hall in 1999. Ben is working on an M.B.A. at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Katherine worked for Fortune magazine until August 2006 and is now a freelance writer. Contact the newlyweds at benjamin.flaim@dartmouth.edu.

Shelley Friedman (COM’00) of Los Angeles, Calif., and Anne Herringer (CAS’94) of Pasadena, Calif., won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Research, for the film Voices of Civil Rights, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in September 2006.

Natalie (Duarte) Hurlen (ENG’00) of Phoenix, Ariz., and her husband, Erik, have completed Ph.D.s at the University of California, San Diego. Natalie is an engineer at Exponent. E-mail her at ncduarte@aol.com.

Kirill Novikov (GRS’00) of Moscow, Russia, is a consultant at the British recruiting agency Antal International Ltd. E-mail him at mgimo53@hotmail.com.

Keith Porter (MET’00) of Sharpsburg, Ga., is the senior delivery manager for the furniture company RoomsToGo, where he has been working since 2004. Contact Keith at fourthdecade@yahoo.com.

Jennifer Reilly (CAS’00) of New York, N.Y., is an editor for NBC Universal in New York City. Contact her at jennifer.reilly@nbc.com.

Naomi Ruth (COM’00) of Detroit, Mich., is a member of the band Slumber Party, which released its fourth full-length album, Musik, in September 2006 on the U.S. label Kill Rock Stars and the Australian label Popfrenzy. The band toured Australia and New Zealand this winter.

John L. Sikes (SPH’00) of New York, N.Y., is vice president of Sirk Productions and producer of Anytown USA, an award-winning documentary following a tightly run mayoral race in the small town of Bogota, N.J. John’s film projects include Severe Clear, a first-person account of a marine’s journey to Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and Marketbound, a tale of global trade policy and its effects on the women of Cambodia. To learn more about John’s projects, visit www.sirkproductions.com or contact him at sikes@sirkproductions.com.

Kristin (Schmotzer) Stone (CFA’00) of Honolulu, Hawaii, married Geoffrey Stone on July 3, 2006, in Bethpage, N.Y. Bridesmaids included Ann Rooney (CFA’01) and Heather Cloud (CAS’00). Maria D’Amato (CFA’01) was the soprano soloist at the ceremony. Guests included the bride’s cousin Nicole Panno (SAR’07), Christine Pardilla Reeds (CFA’00), Andrea Brenon Matteson (CFA’00), Andrew Whitfield (CFA’00), Matthew Deming (CFA’00), and former Claflin Hall residents Molly Quinn, Rachel Pasternak, and Valerie Kraft. Kristin is a member of the Mae Z. Orvis Studio at the Hawaii Opera Theatre, and Geoff is in the double bass section of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.

Sean Sweeney (MED’00, SPH’00) of Portland, Maine, is an attorney in the litigation and intellectual property practice groups of Pierce Atwood LLP.

Sharon Agsalda (COM’01) of Boston, Mass., married Ricardo Mathelus in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 19, 2006. “Highlights from the weeklong celebration were a traditional Hawaiian luau and a shark cage dive!” she writes. Kate Heinle (COM’01) was a bridesmaid. Matt Emert (COM’01), Camilla Mackeprang Cook (CAS’02), Sonja Gomez (SMG’01, CGS’99) and Frances “Iza” Perez (MET’02) attended.

Stephanie (Afflerbach) Kohn (CAS’01) and Todd D. Kohn (SMG’01) of Natick, Mass., were married on October 21, 2006, in Sudbury, Mass. Katherine Morgenstern (COM’01, CGS’99) and Jessica Johnson (CAS’02) were bridesmaids, and Seth Barnett (SMG’01), Andrew Wamsley (CAS’01), and Jeffery Halusic (SAR’01,’04) were groomsmen.

Emily LaGrassa (COM’01) of Boston, Mass., was director of communications for the campaign of Martha Coakley (LAW’79), who was elected Massachusetts attorney general last fall. Previously, Emily spent five years in the Middlesex district attorney’s office as Martha’s press secretary. Contact Emily at emily_lagrassa@yahoo.com.

Silva Misho (SMG’01) of Everett, Mass., writes, “Post-college era was filled with professional drama and confusion, but luckily I made it through to the other side with an excellent career choice to become a realtor with RE/MAX, working the greater Boston/north of Boston area. Being my own boss is a dream come true!” E-mail Silva at silvamisho@yahoo.com.

Ashley (Ellis) Papadopoulos (SED’01, CGS’99) and George Papadopoulos (ENG’01) of Franklin, Mass., were married on July 22, 2006, at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Boston. Kevin Sullivan (CAS’02) and Matthew Soloperto (CAS’01) were groomsmen. Attending were Ann Pappas-Hagerty (CAS’02), Elizabeth Pavlick (CAS’02), Amanda Crosetto (SAR’01,’03), Corrine Kyritsopoulos (CAS’04, CGS’02), Shye Tzadok (CAS’01), Jason Weiner (ENG’02), James Oujiri (ENG’01, MED’05,’05), Jacob Schmitz (ENG’01), Sean Sullivan (CAS’03), Anuj Jain (ENG’01), Norman Eng (ENG’01) and Tashia Zervos (SMG’08). Ashley is a third grade teacher in Franklin, and George is a principal software engineer for EMC Corporation.

Justin Pelletier (COM’01) of Lewiston, Maine, recently became engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Alicia Ford. They are planning an August 2007 wedding in Maine. Justin is a sportswriter at the Lewiston Sun Journal and would love to hear from COM friends. Contact him at JPFreelancer@aol.com.

Gina Perille (GSM’01) of Boston, Mass., is manager of the Grand Circle Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the environment and culture of communities around the world. Gina also reviews theater for the Boston Globe.

Richard S. Williams (CAS’01) and Alexandra D. Hall (SAR’01,’03) of Bridgeport, Conn., were married on September 3, 2006, in New Haven. The wedding party included groomsmen Jose Garcia-Sancio (CAS’01) and Victor Lizano (CAS’01). Other alumni in attendance were Senay Abbay (ENG’02), Carline Bennett (CAS’01), Damita Chambers (COM’01), Nevia Giles (SMG’01), Sophie Genet (CAS’02), Althea Headlam (COM’01), Jerome McDonald (ENG’01), Lani M’Cleod (CAS’01), Ria Moore (CAS’01, CGS’99), Elisabeth Nyang (SAR’01), Erolin Rollins (CAS’01), and Lorraine Vales (SAR’01,’03).

Roger Wong (SHA’01) of Stoneham, Mass., works at the Boston Foundation, which funds community development in and around the city of Boston. He was recently accepted into the Associated Grant Makers Diversity Fellowship Program. Contact Roger at roger.wong.2001@alum.bu.edu.

Maree E. Young (GSM’01) of Portland, Maine, was promoted to vice president in technology at TD Banknorth, Inc., in Lewiston.

Devri (Watts) Davis (COM’02, CGS’00) of Los Angeles, Calif., and her husband, James, announce the birth of their first child, James Melvin Davis IV, on August 19, 2006. Devri is currently working in marketing and sales support at a hair company in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

Lauren (Gross) Fermaglich (CAS’02) and Michael Fermaglich (CAS’02) of Montclair, N.J., were married on August 10, 2006, in Livingston, N.J. Gary Sonnenfeld (CAS’02) was a groomsman, and Archana Savla (CAS’01) was maid of honor. Christopher Larson (CAS’02), Sean Walther (CAS’02), Steven Blechner (CAS’02), Mary Soubasakos (CAS’01), Joshua Lobel (CAS’02), Jonathan Lombardi (CAS’02), Jonathan Corda (ENG’02), and Aaron Berman (COM’03) attended. Michael is a data warehouse developer in New York City, and Lauren is a school psychologist in New Jersey and is pursuing a doctorate in psychology at Rutgers University. Contact the newlyweds at lmgross@eden.rutgers.edu.

Timothy Kohanski (MET’02) of Lyndhurst, Ohio, was recently promoted to detective with the Shaker Heights Police Department. He is assigned to the strike force unit, which investigates street crimes. E-mail him at tkohanski@hotmail.com.

Rochelle Lima (SAR’02) of New York, N.Y., and Robert Babigian became engaged on May 6, 2006. They plan to wed on June 2, 2007. Rochelle is finishing her last year of medical school at New York University and is applying for a residency in emergency medicine. Robert is a school psychologist in Melrose, Mass.

David Perez (COM’02) of New York, N.Y., works in public relations. In June 2006 he launched a blog, Gay Conservative Liberal, where he posts daily commentary on politics and pop culture. Visit David’s blog at http://gayconservativeliberal.blogspot.com, or e-mail him at davidperez212@gmail.com.

Punit R. Shah (SHA’02) of St. Petersburg, Fla., is president of waterfront real estate developer Liberty Group of Companies. He has been with the company since 2002.

Kimberly Skiba (CAS’02) of Richmond, Va., recently graduated from the University of Richmond’s T. C. Williams School of Law and has passed the Virginia Bar. She has accepted an associate attorney position at Hall & Hall, PLC. E-mail her at KASkiba@yahoo.com.

Joseph Woodring (SPH’02) of Washington, D.C., completed his medical schooling at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. He is working on a combined preventive and occupational medicine residency through the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Joe is pursuing a master’s in tropical medicine and hygiene and hopes to do research on malaria in Kenya in June 2007. Contact him at woodring@hotmail.com.

Lisa Anderson (CAS’03) of New York, N.Y., works at the Investor Relations Group, a midsize hedge fund in New York City. Previously, she was a registrar for fine arts at Sotheby’s Auction House.

Joaquin Barinas (CAS’03, CGS’01) of Windermere, Fla., received a J.D. from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law in May 2006.

Ronald Belluso (CAS’03) of Warwick, R.I., passed the Massachusetts bar examination in November 2006 and will practice in the Boston area. E-mail him at rbelluso575@rwu.edu.

Victoria Britton (CAS’03, CGS’01) of Somerville, N.J., received a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in May 2006. She also became engaged to Michael Allen, Jr., and is planning a spring 2008 wedding.

Agnieszka B. Chwaleba (SMG’03) of Tampa, Fla., is engaged to Leo Murray IV. They plan to wed in fall 2007. Bridesmaids will include Megan Johnson (SMG’03), Sarah Butler (SMG’03), and Shannon Bolton (SMG’03). Agnieszka and Leo own and operate Am-Pro Lighting & Signs in Tampa, Fla.

Ken Hermann (SMG’03) of Providence, R.I., and Tracy Steinbach (CAS’03, CGS’01) of White Plains, N.Y., are engaged. They plan to wed in the summer or fall of 2007. E-mail Ken at krhermann@yahoo.com.

Nikoletta Kanakis (CAS’03, CGS’00) of Clovis, N.M., is a videographer/video editor for the U.S. Air Force. She spent the last two years at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and has recently relocated to Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis. E-mail her at nikoletta.kanakis@cannon.af.mil.

June Karbowski (COM’03) of Hartford, Conn., is marketing manager for Robert E. Morris Company, a machine tool distributor, and Rem Sales, an automatics and machine importer. “I miss Boston and wish to keep/get back in touch with everyone I once knew,” she writes. “And if anyone is ever in Hartford and looking for a night out on the town, let me know! It actually can be fun in New England’s Rising Star.” E-mail June at junekarbowski@hotmail.com.

Monique Kelley (COM’03) of Eastampton, N.J., is a senior account executive at Manning Selvage & Lee, a public relations agency in midtown Manhattan. She has been with the firm since April 2004.

Krystyna Simas (CAS’03, CGS’01) of Windermere, Fla., received a master’s degree in physician’s assistant studies from Seton Hall University in May 2006.

Noah Starr (CFA’03) of Brooklyn, N.Y., is a writer for World Wrestling Entertainment. He continues to act and has appeared as a regular sketch player on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and on MTV, AMC, Court TV, CNBC, Maury Povich, and in the upcoming feature film Nail Polish. E-mail him at noah@noahstarr.com.

Monique Tamez (CAS’03) of Nashville, Tenn., became engaged to Robert Marsh on October 3, 2006. They are planning an April 2007 wedding. Monique is a registered nurse at Vanderbilt University Hospital. E-mail her at mmtamez@hotmail.com.

Michael Tauer (LAW’03) of Memphis, Tenn., is an associate at the law firm Glankler Brown. He focuses his practice in the area of general litigation. Previously, Michael served as a law clerk to Martha B. Sosman, an associate justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.

Suyong Yun (SPH’03) of Durham, N.C. married Lyndon Kirby at Coker Arboretum in Chapel Hill, N.C., on October 14, 2006. Both Suyong and Lyndon work in clinical development at GlaxoSmithKline, a research-based pharmaceutical company.

Karolina (Buzniak) Buckley (CAS’04, CGS’02) of Newton, Mass., married Marshall Buckley in August 2005, in Solon, Ohio. Kelly Brennan (SMG’04) and Nicolo Egidio (COM’04) were in the bridal party. Karolina is an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston, Mass. E-mail her at kbb381@yahoo.com.

Mike Gaines (COM’04) of Los Angeles, Calif., is the postproduction coordinator for the television series Kidnapped, which premiered on NBC in fall 2006. Contact Mike at mikegaines@gmail.com.

Jessica Greenberg (ENG’04) of San Mateo, Calif., and Gary Sonnenfeld (CAS’02) of Tampa, Fla., were to be married on February 17, 2007, in Florida. [CHECK LATER]

Melissa Meehan (COM’04) of Tampa, Fla., was named one of Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 for 2006.

Ana Sharma (SPH’04) of Agoura Hills, Calif., is a compliance manager in global clinical quality assurance at Amgen, a biotechnology company. Previously, she was a clinical trials audit manager at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center in Boston. Ana plans to run the 2007 Boston Marathon to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. Contact her at anajagizard@gmail.com.

Christopher Wilburn (CFA’04) and Victoria (Garcia) Wilburn (SAR’05) of Noblesville, Ind., announce the birth of their first child, Isabella Rene, on February 12, 2006. Contact them at vixtoriag@yahoo.com.

Jessica Ben-Ari (COM’05) of New York, N.Y., is an account executive at Goldstein Communications, a marketing firm in New York City. She manages a variety of clients, including fine jewelry and luxury fashion accessories. Contact Jessica at jesabe13@hotmail.com.

Noelle Foye (MET’05) of Brockton, Mass., is a marketing associate at the Fuller Craft Museum, New England’s only museum of contemporary craft.

Mae Liou (CAS’05) of Chicago, Ill., is a first-year graduate student in philosophy at the University of Illinois. E-mail her at maelynn.liou@gmail.com.

Anthony “A. J.” Rich (COM’05) of Boston, Mass., recently launched a full-service event planning Web site at www.themenuboston.com.

Julia Sen (COM’05) of West Hollywood, Calif., is the on-air promos scheduling coordinator at G4, Comcast’s young men’s cable network. E-mail her at julia.sen@gmail.com.

Maria Weiss (CFA’05) of Neufahrn, Germany, and her husband, Josef, are the founders of the Weiss Institute, specializing in voice, piano, and the Alexander technique, in Neufahrn-Hohenschäftlarn, Germany, just south of Munich. Visit their Web site at www.weissinstitute.com or e-mail Maria at office@weissinstitut.com.

Amy Adler (GRS’06, SED’07) of Plainview, N.Y., is the author of First Blush, a play exploring the relationship of four 20-somethings as they tread the fine line between love and sex. Amy’s play ran at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre at BU in October 2006.

Ashley Cheng (COM’06) of New York, N.Y., is an assistant account executive in the consumer brands division of Edelman Public Relations in New York City. Contact her at ashley.cheng@edelman.com.

Mike Cooke (MET’06) of Vancouver, Wash., is a sergeant with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Vancouver, Wash., and a team leader for the Southwest Washington Hostage Negotiation Team. Mike is also a part-time instructor in the criminal justice program at Portland Community College, in Portland, Oreg. Contact him at mcooke@pacifier.com.

Cheryl Eagan-Donovan (MET’06) of Winchester, Mass., writes that her film All Kindsa Girls, a documentary featuring the punk band the Real Kids, was screened at the Raindance Film Festival in London last October and had two premieres in November, at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Tex., and the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. E-mail Cheryl at eagandonovan@comcast.net, or visit www.controversyfilms.com.

George Pati (UNI’06) of Valparaiso, Ind., is an assistant professor of theology, concentrating in South Asian religions, at Valparaiso University.

Caroline Rast (CAS’06, CGS’04) of Atlanta, Ga., had her first child, daughter Avery, on September 1, 2006.

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