Marc Beaupre (CFA’00) of Brockton, Mass., recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his company, MB Graphics. He writes that the shop specializes in “everything graphic, from custom drum heads for touring bands to truck lettering for one-man operations and full fleets and everything in between.”

Aimee (Pascual) Bennett (SAR’00) of Baldwin, N.Y., and her husband, Dean, announce the birth of Joshua Edward on March 30, 2007. “Joshua has been such a joy to the family, especially to his big sister, Kayla,” Aimee writes.

S. Rodrigo Burguete (CAS’00) of San Antonio, Tex., and his wife, Cristina, celebrated the birth of their second daughter, Sofia Alexandra, on June 12, 2007. Contact him at sburguete@hotmail.com.

Julie Sim Cola (SMG’00) and Eric Cola (SMG’99) of Stratford, Conn., announce the birth of their daughter, Gabrielle Alexis, on February 26. “Big sister Isabelle is thrilled with the addition,” Julie writes. E-mail her at julie.a.cola@gmail.com.

Christine (Griffin) Polcari (CAS’00) of Norwell, Mass., married CJ Polcari on July 6. The maid of honor was Jennifer Monahan (SAR’00) and the bridesmaids included Melissa Yu (SAR’00) and Valerie Hayes (CAS’99). Keith Zive (CAS’00) also attended the wedding. Christine is a pediatrician. E-mail her at cpolcari35@gmail.com.

Vijay Rajendran (SMG’00) of Washington, D.C., earned a master’s in foreign service and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University last May. He is an associate with the Global Business Policy Council at A.T. Kearney. Vijay would love to get in touch with old friends from BU, especially those in the Washington area. E-mail him at varajendran@gmail.com.

Omi Rajpal (COM’00, CGS’98) of Brookline, Mass., is celebrating her fifth year as owner, publisher, and president of Art New England, a bimonthly magazine of contemporary art and culture, serving New England, upstate New York, and Canada. Omi recently started another business venture, Artists of the World Travel, a tour and travel service for artists and art enthusiasts. She conducted her first two tours in Paris and Prague. Visit www.artnewengland.com.

Megann Strajcher (CAS’00) of Brooklyn, N.Y., manages an infant mortality reduction program for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and is pursing a master’s in public administration. She wrote in July about her upcoming marriage to Michael Krochmaluk on October 12, 2007, with Shelley Friedman (COM’00) as a bridesmaid and Julie Hassid (SAR’00) and Beth Snyder (CAS’00) attending. Contact Megann at megannkerri@gmail.com.

Faheem Ahmed (MET’01) of West Jordan, Utah, is a quality assurance engineer at Ingenix, a health information technology company. He and his wife, Noreen, have a 4-year-old daughter, Zoha, and a 16-month-old son, Sulaiman. He would love to connect with other BU alumni in the Salt Lake City area. E-mail him at faheemahmed@hotmail.com.

Heather Williams Dietz (COM’01) and Benjamin Dietz (COM’00) of Los Angeles, Calif., were married on October 15, 2006, in La Jolla, Calif. Audrey Lynn Sylvia (COM’00) officiated, while Robert Gustafson (COM’01) and Jaime Pona (COM’00) were best man and maid of honor. Stephanie Hasselbrink (SED’01), Joe Morganella (COM’00), Mike Duda (COM’00), and Benny Rizkallah (ENG’00) were in the wedding party. Also in attendance were Ryan Clark (COM’01), Chip Barrientos (CFA’00), Matt Bove (CAS’97), Rebecca Helgeson (CAS’00), Yvonne Battad (CAS’00), Stuart Chait (COM’02, GRS’03), Lee Nizani (COM’03, CAS’03), Liv Fetterman (CAS’01), Brooks Peterson (COM’01), Sudhir Popat (CAS’01, CGS’99), Jessica Sickler (CAS’01), Jennifer Sutherland (CAS’01), Stephanie Unwin-Kuruneri (CAS’01, CGS’99), and Jackie Collier (SED’01). Heather works in development at Sony Pictures Animation, and Ben is a digital media coordinator at 20th Century Fox. Contact Heather at hwdietz@gmail.com.

Rachel D. DuBois (CAS’01, CGS’99) of Elkmont, Ala., married Gerald W. Montgomery on May 26, 2007, at her parents’ home in Alabama. Julia Speer (CAS’02) attended. Rachel and Jerry are working in post-conflict and post-tsunami reconstruction in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. E-mail Rachel at rachdubois@yahoo.com.

Traci Freed (GSM’01) of Weymouth, Mass., and Ian Wood (CAS’89) of Manchester, Mass., created Survival Beachwear. Ten percent of the company’s net profits are donated to organizations that promote public education about and hands-on preservation of marine life, such as the National Marine Life Center on Cape Cod. Visit www.survivalbeachwear.com.

Jetdell (Calderin) Lo-Pinto (CAS’01) and Benjamin Lo-Pinto (SMG’99) of Brighton, Mass., announce the birth of their daughter, Camila Isabel, on June 22, 2006. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces.

Kelly O’Connor (CAS’01) of Colts Neck, N.J., married Jonathan Sandler on September 2, 2007, in Aberdeen, N.J. Lauren (Freimauer) Cotton (CAS’01), was a bridesmaid. Also in attendance were Lucy Segal (SAR’01), Debrah Galimidi (COM’01), Sarah Hemingway (COM’01), and Jennifer Burlenski (CAS’01). Kelly and Jon are attorneys in New Jersey.

Sean Pelkey (UNI’01) and Maggie (Hevey) Pelkey (CAS’03) of Jacksonville, Fla., announce the birth of their second child, Michael Joseph. Their daughter, Mary Karol, was born in May 2005. Sean is a manager of financial analysis and planning at CSX in Jacksonville, and Maggie is a full-time mom.

Amanda Wallace (SED’01,’03) of Andover, Mass., is a math teacher at Andover High School. Previously, she taught math in the North Middlesex Regional School District.

Vicky Li Yip (COM’01) of Miami, Fla., started her own wedding accessories, favors, and personalized gifts business. Visit www.thebrideandgroomshop.com.

Brianne Barrett (SMG’02) of Boston, Mass., recently opened a women’s clothing boutique, First Date, with her sister in Andover, Mass. Visit www.shopfirstdate.com.

Scott Brandwein (COM’02) of New York, N.Y., married Alice Brown on July 29, 2007, at the Chelsea Piers Lighthouse in New York City. Groomsmen included Josh Thomson (COM’02), Mark Posner (COM’02, CGS’00), Cory Ogden (SAR’02), and Samir Zarapkar (SMG’02, CGS’00). Matthew Brandwein (CAS’06) was the best man. Russell Rubin (COM’03, CGS’01), Noah Coslov (COM’04), and Evan Rosler (COM’02) also attended. Scott is senior associate producer at College Sports Television, and Alice is a doctoral candidate in clinical neuropsychology at the City University of New York.

Annabel Panopio Bryan (MET’02) and Andrew Bryan (CAS’99, CGS’97) of Rocky River, Ohio, announce the birth of their first child, Ainsley, on April 13, 2007. E-mail them at annabel.bryan@gmail.com.

Jason A. Costa (GSM’02) of Needham, Mass., is vice president and relationship manager in the professional services group at Citizens Bank.

Armand Cucciniello (CAS’02) of Baghdad, Iraq, is a diplomat in the public affairs section at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. “It’s undeniably an exciting — while dangerous — life,” he writes. Armand is the public affairs officer for all U.S. congressional delegations and for the Iraqi High Tribunal.

Lauren (Kriegsman) Gray (COM’02) of Waltham, Mass., and her husband, Earl, welcomed their first child, Julia Caroline, on November 6, 2007. Lauren and Earl work together at Earl’s company, Blue Robin (www.bluerobin.com), building e-business infrastructures. E-mail her at Lauren@1180.us.

Timothy Kelley (SMG’02, CGS’00) of Dedham, Mass., is a sales manager at John Hancock Financial Network’s Wellesley Hills firm. He recruits, trains, and coaches a team of professionals to help clients meet their financial goals.

Alice (Klevitsky) Miles (COM’02, CGS’00) of Brighton, Mass., founded Stilista Boston, a style consulting company. The company’s mission is to “bring the fashion status of Boston residents up a notch or two.”

Michelle (Sansivero) Nixon (CAS’02) of Quincy, Mass., married Chad Nixon on June 25, 2007, on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Seth Rosen (CAS’03) attended.

Erin Rodat-Savla (GSM’02) and Ashesh “Ace” Savla (CAS’96, GSM’02) of West Roxbury, Mass., celebrated the birth of their first child, Miranda Lee, on March 30, 2007.

Brooke Schedneck (CAS’02) of Tempe, Ariz., is pursuing a Ph.D. in Asian religions, specializing in Southeast Asian Buddhism, at Arizona State University. In 2005 she earned a master’s in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School. Brooke married William Starner on August 26, 2006, in Addison, N.Y. Beth Marois (COM’02), Sara Monzet (CAS’02), and Monique Marsh (CAS’03) were in the wedding party. Tulsi Vadodaria (CAS’02), Priya Massand (CAS’02), Arkadiusz Slanda (CAS’02), Tony Patsicostas (CAS’03), and Camilla Mackeprang (CAS’02) also attended. Contact Brooke at bschedneck@gmail.com.

Kate (Jaray) Bogusch (SMG’03) of Queens, N.Y., married Andrew Bogusch on April 27, 2007. Shelley Ruff (SMG’03), Maryanne Conway (SMG’03), Veronica Loving (SED’03), Gerald Loughran (COM’02), Thomas Suiter (CAS’03), and Jeremy Berens (SMG’03, ENG’06) attended. Kate is a marketing manager for business development at the law firm Proskauer Rose, and Andrew is the host of a nightly sports news show on Sirius Satellite Radio. Contact Kate at kgbogusch@yahoo.com.

Elizabeth Brenner (CFA’03) of Philadelphia, Pa., is a creative designer with Azuna, a media company outside the city. E-mail Elizabeth at e.b.brenner@gmail.com.

Kristin Ezell (CFA’03) of Annandale, N.Y., a soprano, made her professional New York debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall last April as part of the Osvaldo Golijov and Dawn Upshaw Workshop for Composers and Singers. Kristin was awarded a full scholarship to the Master of Music in vocal performance program at Bard College Conservatory of Music. She earned her first Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music in 2006.

Ginger Lazarus (GRS’03) of Arlington, Mass., wrote October, which was staged by Queer Soup Theater Company at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre this summer. Ginger’s play, set on a quiet lake deep in the Maine woods, addresses the emotional aftermath of September 11, 2001, through the increasingly volatile relationship between two women.

Monique (Tamez) Marsh (CAS’03) of Nashville, Tenn., married Robert Andrew Marsh on April 28, 2007, in Maui, Hawaii. The wedding party included Kimberly Yatcko (CAS’02, CGS’00), Brooke Schedneck (CAS’02), Arkadiusz Slanda (ENG’02), and Jennifer Wallace (CAS’04). When she wrote in August, Monique, a traveling registered nurse, was on assignment at the University of Southern California. E-mail her at mmtamez@hotmail.com.

William Russell Schroeder, Jr. (CAS’03, CGS’01), and Nina Lewis-Schroeder (GRS’05) of Boston, Mass., were married on July 14, 2007, in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. In attendance were Maria Hwang (SHA’04, CGS’01), Joshua Roberts (CAS’03), Alyx Schwarz (CAS’07), Deborah Bernstein (CAS’93), David Oh (CAS’04, CGS’03, GRS’05), and Jason Jenkins (ENG’95). Bill works in furniture and design sales with Webster & Company, and Nina is enrolled in an advanced graduate studies program in counseling psychology at Northeastern University. E-mail Bill at
wschroeder1981@comcast.net and Nina at nflewisschroeder@gmail.com.

Paula Tognarelli (MET’03) of Cambridge, Mass., is executive director and curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Mass. Previously, she was the deputy director and assistant curator at the museum.

Duke Dang (CAS’04) of New York, N.Y., manages Works & Process, the performing arts program of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. He recently organized a performance by the Boston Ballet.

Jeremy Stockton Johnson (COM’04) of Shanghai, China, recently launched ProVisual, a high-end photography and graphic design studio based in Shanghai, with affiliates in New York and Rome. Jeremy is a professional fashion and advertising photographer. His 16-image series Twins Story was exhibited at Island 6 Art Center in Shanghai and was featured in the Shanghai Daily in July.

Vicki MacKay (SED’04) of New York, N.Y., earned a master’s in early childhood general and special education from Bank Street College of Education in New York last May. She is a kindergarten teacher in a Manhattan public school.

Samuel Ro (CAS’04) of New York, N.Y., is an equity research associate with Forbes Investors Advisory Institute. He also writes stock recommendations for the personal finance section of Forbes.com. Contact Samuel at samuel_ro@hotmail.com.

Jessica Sharp (SMG’04, CGS’02) of Norwood, Mass., is in her third year at New England School of Law, where she received a CALI Award for trial preparation and made the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Last summer, she was a law clerk for medical malpractice defense attorneys at Morrison Mahoney in Boston. E-mail her at jess0323@alum.bu.edu.

Eric Steeves (MET’04) of Newbury, Mass., published his second novel, Race the Rising Sun (Unlimited Publishing, 2007). For more information, visit www.ericsteeves.net.

Ryan Barrett (CAS’05, COM’05) of Boston, Mass., was among the college students and recent graduates who wrote Motion Affair Planner Boston, an academic calendar and guide to Boston. Learn more at www.mapboston.com.

Noelle Foye (MET’05) of Brockton, Mass., was named education director of the Fuller Craft Museum. She will develop and oversee programming, in conjunction with the contemporary craft museum’s exhibitions and community outreach programs.

Christina Goodwin (CFA’05) of Marblehead, Mass., had a solo exhibition, Drawn In: New Drawings by Christina Goodwin, at the Rheault Drawing Room in Portland, Maine. View her work at www.christinagoodwin.com.

Emmelyn Ong Kim (GRS’05) of Yonkers, N.Y., and her husband, Jason, announce the birth of their first child, Vera Eve, on July 7, 2007. Emmelyn is an M.P.H. candidate at Columbia University. Contact her at emmeong@yahoo.com.

Jeffrey Mohr (MET’05) of Baton Rouge, La., was elected president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana at the group’s convention and exposition last year. E-mail Jeffrey at jmohr@mohragency.com.

Jonathon Cooke (MED’06) of Glendale, Calif., was chosen as the Surgical Intern of the Year at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He volunteered to serve with the Marines and was commended for running the best battalion aid station in 20 years during his training at Fort Bliss. Jonathan left for the Middle East with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in November.

Adrianne George (MET’06) of Halmstad, Sweden, won two awards for her blog, Black Women in Europe. The 2007 Black Weblog Awards named Adrianne’s blog the best international blog by popular vote, and separately by judges’ vote. Visit the blog at www.blackwomenineurope.blogspot.com.

Peter Douglas Jorgensen (CAS’06) and Jennifer de Sousa (CAS’07, MED’11) of Boston, Mass., are planning a June 2009 wedding. Peter works in the BU Information Systems Planning and Support development group, and Jen is in her first year at the School of Medicine.

Carrie McPherson (GSM’06) of Boston, Mass., was accepted into the Broad Residency in Urban Education, a two-year management-development program that places emerging executives in urban school systems. Carrie was one of 30 executives from top business, public policy, and law schools chosen for the program.

Alison Baas (CAS’07) of Landing, N.J., is an editorial assistant at Enslow Publishers, Inc., in Berkeley Heights, N.J. She writes that she owes her success to her brief stint as a Bostonia intern. E-mail Alison at followingmyfish@gmail.com.

Jesse Freeman (MET’07) of Miami, Fla., teaches criminal justice at Florida National College. He is the youngest instructor at the school.

Cherie Harris (COM’07) of Inglewood, Calif., is a movie screening recruiter at Nielsen Entertainment in Hollywood. “While I love knowing about the latest movies before the general population does, the job can be a bit grueling,” Cherie writes. “I have been trying to break into the entertainment industry as a production assistant, or in any assistant job in TV or film.” E-mail Cherie at cherie747@aol.com.

Sara-Marie Pons (SMG’07) of Chestnut Hill, Mass., is a licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial. She writes, “I work closely with individuals to help them fully understand their goals and dreams, create a plan to reach those aspirations, and then continuously track the progress of the complete financial plan.” E-mail Sara-Marie at smpons@gmail.com.