Adam Zev Estreicher (CAS’96) of Tarrytown, N.Y., died in early January after being struck by a car whose driver was under the influence. After graduating from BU, Adam taught English and studied Chinese language and culture in China. He returned to Boston, where he earned a master’s degree in traditional Chinese medicine at the New England School of Acupuncture and worked in a clinic providing acupuncture to HIV patients. In 2002 he married his high school sweetheart, Tracy Triplett. “Adam was devoted to helping others through his alternative medicine practice — and just as often by providing an open and listening ear,” Tracy writes. “He had a boundless appetite for books and music of all kinds, good food, and goofy jokes. He was happiest when surrounded by friends or spending time in the woods.” Tracy can be contacted at tracytriplett@hotmail.com.

Robert T. Flynn (SHA’96) of Boston, Mass., has joined Aramark at Boston University as the director of food services at Shelton Hall. He organized the 10th annual Swanky Christmas alumni party. Chris Hulton (CAS’95), Manan Trivedi (MED’00, CAS’00), Bryan Reardon (CAS’95), Marc Bender (SMG’96, SED’03), Billy Snow (UNI’96), Anna DePaul (COM’95), and alums Jim Kilem and Alisha Kolski were among the guests. You can e-mail Robert at rflynn@bu.edu.

Kelly Giard (CAS’96, GRS’96) of Fort Collins, Colo., started Clean Air Lawn Care, a lawn maintenance company that uses clean electric equipment to reduce global warming and air pollution. His wife, Stephanie Giard (MET’96), and former varsity rowing teammates Gerry Keane (CAS’94, MET’97), Andy Finch (SMG’94, CGS’92), and Clinton Fletcher (CAS’95) are also involved in the venture.

Ben Grossman (COM’96) of Los Angeles, Calif., received an M.B.A. from the Anderson School at UCLA in 2005. He is the Los Angeles bureau chief for the national television trade publication Broadcasting & Cable. Ben also regularly provides on-air analysis of the television business for national television and radio outlets, including CNBC and National Public Radio. He and his wife, Joanna, have a one-year-old son, Jack. E-mail Ben at bgrossman74@hotmail.com.

Ryszard Kilarski (CAS’96, MET’99) of Brookline, Mass., is a software engineer for GE Healthcare. He lives with his partner and is eager to hear from old friends at rkilarski@hotmail.com.

Jeffrey Orenstein (CAS’96) of Alexandria, Va., practices law in Washington, D.C., at the firm Troutman Sanders. He lives with his wife, Heather, and daughter, Hannah. Jeffrey recently attended the wedding of Heather LaFleur (SED’97) to Erik Andersen in New Bedford, Mass., where he caught up with Melinda Wiggins Montoya (CAS’96, SED’96), Nicolas Montoya (SHA’96), and their daughter, Feliza. Jeffrey also visited Jonathan Dreizen (CAS’97), Shelley Greenspan Dreizen (CAS’96), and their daughter, Melanie, in Connecticut. E-mail Jeffrey at jorenste@gmail.com.

Ebin Sandler (CAS’96, LAW’00) is an associate in the New York City office of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer.

Elaine Schwager (SED’96,’98) of North Andover, Mass., was elected to the board of directors of the New England chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation. Elaine, who has the autoimmune disease, is CEO of Fitness for You, a North Andover health club, and the head women’s softball coach at Merrimack College.

Suzanne Boyce (SAR’97) of Cincinnati, Ohio, is coauthor of the second edition of Eliciting Sounds: Techniques and Strategies for Clinicians (Thomson, 2007), a guide for speech pathologists on treating children with speech production problems. Suzanne’s contribution to the book explains why the “rrr” sound (as in “brrr”) is particularly difficult to learn and how to teach it.

Melisma Cox (CAS’97) of Arlington, Va., recently married Alexandre Ostroff. “I am happily working as an ESOL teacher in the Arlington public schools,” she writes. “My linguistics degree from BU gave me a solid foundation for a language-related career. Thank you, BU.” E-mail Melisma at MelismaCox04@fulbrightweb.org.

Sarah Horst (CAS’97) of Rumford, R.I., is a graduate jeweler gemologist and a former instructor at the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, Calif. She owns a jewelry company, Chace & Abbott. Check out her Web site at www.chaceandabbott.com or drop her a note at superss156@yahoo.com.

Sedrick Huckaby (CFA’97) of Burleson, Tex., had his art featured in the exhibit Parallel Visions at Boston’s Nielsen Gallery last winter.

T. Alan Jack (GSM’97) of Amherst, N.H., was appointed the chief financial officer of Merchants Automotive Group. Previously, he was chief financial officer of Amherst Technologies, a computer products and services sales organization.

Deshannee “DeeDee” Johnice (CAS’97) of Berkeley, Calif., published the second edition of her book Everybody Else’s Guide to Getting into College: Even If You’re a Procrastinator with Just Okay Grades, No Real Hobbies, Test Scores That Suck, and Your Folks Are Broke (Spring4th Publishing, 2006). E-mail her at deshi80227@yahoo.com.

Michael Koolidge (CAS’97) of Rochelle, Ill., a radio talk show host, recently interviewed Alexi Giannoulis (CAS’98) about her position as Illinois state treasurer. They also discussed the fact that they attended BU at the same time, though they never met. Listen to the interview at www.koolidge.com, under Audio Archive.

Tracey Lam (COM’97) of Portland, Oreg., is the new special projects producer for KATU-TV’s investigative team. She will help manage a team of reporters, anchors, and photographers specializing in investigative and consumer reporting. After nearly 10 years as a line producer for daily TV newscasts, Tracey writes, she’ll now be able to further pursue her goal of producing quality, in-depth, watchdog journalism. E-mail her at traceyl@katu.com.

Robert Latkany (MED’97) of Rye, N.Y., wrote The Dry Eye Remedy: The Complete Guide to Restoring the Health and Beauty of Your Eyes (Hatherleigh Press, 2007). “It is the first book about dry eyes written for the general public,” he writes. Find out more at www.dryeyeremedy.com.

Shin Yu (Doris) Pai (CAS’97) of Dallas, Tex., published a poetry book, Sightings: Selected Works [2000-2005] (1913 Press, 2007). The cover design was awarded a Gold ADDY Award at the local level in San Antonio in February and will progress to the regional competition for excellence in design. E-mail Shin Yu at shinyu32@hotmail.com.

Anina Rossen (GRS’97) of South Orange, N.J., and her husband, Jeremy Abbate, had their first child, Theodore Stanley, in August 2006. Anina is the director of development for Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills, N.J. E-mail her at aernyc@hotmail.com.

Nicole Siparsky (CAS’97, MED’01) of Alexandria, Va., completed her general surgery residency in Washington, D.C. In July, she will begin a fellowship in abdominal transplantation surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. E-mail Nicole at nfsiparsky@aol.com.

Matthew Tuttle (GSM’97) of Riverside, Conn., published his first book, Financial Secrets of My Wealthy Grandparents: A Guide to Help Retirees Avoid Financial Mistakes and Create an Inspiring Financial Future (iUniverse, 2006). Matthew is the president of Tuttle Wealth Management, a financial planning and investment advisory firm in Stamford, Conn. Check out his Web site at www.matthewtuttle.com, and e-mail him at matthew@matthewtuttle.com.

Wahyd Vannoni (GSM’97) of Zagreb, Croatia, was elected second vice president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Croatia board of governors. E-mail Wahyd at wahyd.vannoni@gmail.com, and learn more about his new position at www.amcham.hr/governors.

Peter Wilgoren (COM’97) of Los Angeles, Calif., is a senior news producer at CBS 2 in Los Angeles. He recently shared an Emmy Award for breaking news coverage. In 2000, Peter married Gloria Zelaya (CAS’96), and they have a two-year-old daughter, Alicia Sofia. Peter writes, “Thanks to BU professor Jim Thistle, who made one call that changed my entire career! E-mails from former Sleeper Hall residents welcome.” E-mail him at phwilgoren@cbs.com.

Tammy Fuller Agria (SAR’98) of Milford, Conn., and her husband, Emery, announce the birth of their second child, Giuliana Bella, on December 27, 2006. She has a brother, Beckett, age two. E-mail Tammy at Agriamlfrd@aol.com.

Matt Hall (COM’98) and Kristy (Ring) Hall (COM’97) of Jersey City, N.J., announce the birth of their first child, Murphy William Hall, on January 29, 2007.

John T. Hurley (GSM’98) of Westwood, Mass., is an associate at the intellectual property law boutique Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds.

Amanda (Mershon) Johnson (CAS’98, COM’98) of Atlanta, Ga., and her husband, Kent, had a son, Riley Cooper, on February 1, 2007. E-mail Amanda at amanda.mershon.1998@alum.bu.edu.

Jill (Bordeleau) Walden (CAS’98) of Belmont, Mass., and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their first child, Samuel Michael, on February 23, 2007. E-mail Jill at jill_walden@hotmail.com.

Zachary F. Zele (SMG’98) of Willoughby, Ohio, married Nicole Ferrari on October 7, 2006, in Cleveland. Wasfi Bsisu (SMG’98), Anca Caliman (SMG’98), Mary Cannon (COM’98), Paul Kleidman (SMG’98), Wirinya Leammukda (SMG’98), Abel Oonnoonny (SMG’98), Isabel Pallares (CAS’98), Samir Sampat (SMG’98), and Tina Shariffskul (SMG’98) attended. Zachary is an attorney, and Nicole is an escrow officer.

Daniel Zinno (CFA’98) of Georgetown, Tex., exhibited his Deconstruction series at the Krempp Gallery in Jasper, Ind., and at Annarella Fine Art in Georgetown, Tex. See his work at www.zinno.net, or e-mail him at dan_zinno@hotmail.com.

Kerry (Muldoon) Blossfeld (SAR’99,’01) of Northborough, Mass., married Tom Blossfeld on September 30, 2006. Lara Trentadue (SAR’99,’01) and Stefanie (Saad) Seanor (SAR’99) were bridesmaids. Kerry is a senior physical therapist at Spaulding Rehab, and Tom is a QA engineer for Zoran Corporation.

John K. Clements (SED’99) and Elizabeth Harmell Clements (CAS’99) of Grafton, Mass., announce the birth of their first child, Ben Xavier, on January 4, 2007.

Steven G. Hemmert (LAW’99) of Coral Springs, Fla., is an associate at the Boca Raton office of the law firm Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs.

Ian Hill (CAS’99) of Georgetown, Tex., married Julie (Holtzman) Hill at Chapel Dulcinea in Driftwood, Tex., on November 25, 2006. Ian’s mother, Linda Hill (CAS’70), attended. You can e-mail Ian at ihill77@gmail.com.

Aylin Kirimca (SAR’99,’02) of Brooklyn, N.Y., became engaged to Steven Costello of Connecticut on July 7, 2006. They are planning an October wedding.

Elizabeth Lorbeer (SED’99) of Birmingham, Ala., is associate director at the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also is an assistant professor and a member of the university-wide task force to create an institutional repository. E-mail her at lorbeer@uab.edu.

Justin Montanino (COM’99) of New York, N.Y., is the senior producer at Music Choice Television. He has been involved in the launch of several original series, including Fresh Crops, Rock Show, and Artist of the Month. His prior work includes shows for ABC, Comedy Central, the Cartoon Network, and PBS. Contact Justin at justin@justinmontanino.com.

Robert Ostrom (SMG’99) of Strongsville, Ohio, and his wife, Jamie, welcomed their daughter, Emily Jean, on December 31, 2006. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long. E-mail Robert at robertostrom@wideopenwest.com.

Masumi Patel (SMG’99, MET’02) and Nikesh Kotecha (ENG’99) of Stanford, Calif., were married on July 3, 2006, in Atkinson, N.H. Stories and pictures can be found at www.masumiandnikesh.com. Masumi is a product manager for Verizon Communications, and Nikesh is a doctoral candidate in biomedical informatics at Stanford University. E-mail them at masumi@alum.bu.edu, nikesh@alum.bu.edu, or masumiandnikesh@gmail.com.