David Bernz (CAS’80) of Beacon, N.Y., has been an attorney and a singer for most of the past two decades. Recently, he coproduced Pete Seeger’s latest CD, At 89, which was nominated for a Grammy Award in December. David has his own group, Work o’ the Weavers, which pays tribute to Seeger’s folk quartet, the Weavers. David lives with his wife and two teenaged sons.

Michael A. Fabio (SDM’80) of Fairfax, Va., received the Northern Virginia Dental Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award last winter. The award recognizes his continuous leadership and service to the society since he joined in 1980.

Roberta Feather (SED’80) of Providence, R.I., was honored as a Partner in Philanthropy for 2008 by Butler Hospital, in connection with National Philanthropy Day last November.

Christine S. Hunter (CAS’80, MED’80), of Coronado, Calif., a U.S. Navy rear admiral, was appointed deputy director of the Defense Department’s Tricare Management Activity, which administers the health-care plan for the uniformed services, retirees, and their families. Previously, she was commander of the Navy Medical West and Naval Medical Center, San Diego.

Barbara Loring (CFA’80) of Saco, Maine, won first place in the professional category of the National Arts Program Exhibit at City Hall in Portland, Maine, for her charcoal portrait Weni. Barbara, an art educator for 26 years, teaches at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland.

Justin St. James (CFA’80, COM’86) of Andover, Mass., changed careers, moving from broadcasting to law. He earned a J.D. from the Massachusetts School of Law in June 2008. Contact him at justinstjames_98@yahoo.com.

Julia Shepley (CFA’80) of Brookline, Mass., showed her work in the exhibition Material Drawing at Framingham’s Danforth Museum of Art last spring. To learn more about Julia’s art, visit www.juliashepley.com.

Steven J. Tripp (LAW’80) of Westfield, N.J., a lawyer with Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, was named a New Jersey Super Lawyer of 2009 by Law & Politics magazine.

Clyde Bolden (MET’81) of Indianapolis, Ind., earned a Master of Community Planning from the University of Cincinnati in 1983 and now works with urban youth. Clyde recently published Bridging the Gulf: Understanding and Ministering to Hip-Hop Youth (PublishAmerica, 2008). He and his wife, Kimberly, have two daughters.

Toni Lynn (Evans) Chinoy (MET’81) of Bentonville, Va., a leadership consultant, is president of Harlan Evans. Toni has published many articles on leading through crisis, power games, bullies, and more and coaches senior leaders from Microsoft, Avon, Kellogg, Rockwell, and other companies. For more information, visit www.harlanevans.com.

Susan Chan Egan (GSM’81) of Goleta, Calif., published A Pragmatist and His Free Spirit (Chinese University Press, 2009). “After a career as a securities analyst, I’ve returned to my first love, writing,” says Susan.

Steven Emmanuel (CAS’81) of Virginia Beach, Va., writes that his feature length documentary, Making Peace with Viet Nam, was the official selection at the New Beijing International Film Festival. The documentary, which features an interview with Charles Griswold, a BU College of Arts & Sciences philosophy professor, will be broadcast on Vietnam Television later this year. Contact Steven at semmanuel@vwc.edu.

Sheila Hemeon-Heyer (ENG’81) of Amherst, Mass., oversees global regulatory affairs at Boston Scientific Corporation, a medical device company. She and her husband, Mark, have three sons, one of whom attends the University of Oregon and one of whom will start college in the fall. Fellow engineers from the Class of 1981 can contact her at heyers@bsci.com.

Thomas M. Moran (GRS’81) of Bronx, N.Y., was elected to fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology.

Linda Popky (COM’81, GSM’86) of Woodside, Calif., was named one of Silicon Valley’s Top 100 Women of Influence for 2009 by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal. Linda is the founder and president of L2M Associates, a strategic marketing company, and president of Women in Consulting, a collaborative community of professional consultants and small business owners. Linda recently published the handbook Marketing Your Career: Positioning, Packaging, and Promoting Yourself for Success (Woodside Business Press, 2008). Contact her at linda@Popky.com.

Nancy (Rich) Wiseman (COM’81) of Merrimac, Mass., published her second book, The First Year: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Child (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2009). Nancy is founder and president of First Signs, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching about the early signs of autism and related disorders. Visit www.firstsigns.org.

Patricia Annino (LAW’82) of Boston, Mass., coauthored Women in Family Business: What Keeps You Up at Night? (BookSurge Publishing, 2009), about all of the issues that face women involved in family-owned businesses.

Krisanne Bursik (GRS’82,’86) of Lexington, Mass., was appointed associate dean of Suffolk University’s College of Arts and Sciences, where she has been chair of the department of psychology for the past two years.

Kathy Caprino (CAS’82) of Wilton, Conn., published Breakdown, Breakthrough: The Professional Woman’s Guide to Claiming a Life of Passion, Power, and Purpose (Berrett-Koehler, 2008). The book is aimed at helping women break through the 12 “hidden crises” they face today and is based on a national, yearlong study Kathy conducted in association with the Esteemed Woman Foundation. For more information, visit www.breakdownbreakthrough.com.

James Daly (COM’82) of Alameda, Calif., coauthored the children’s book 2030: A Day in the Life of Tomorrow’s Kids (Dutton Juvenile, 2009), an eco- and tech-friendly vision of the future.

Wynn Harmon (CFA’82) of New York, N.Y., formerly Thomas E. Harmon, played David Frost in the South Florida premiere of Peter Morgan’s Frost/Nixon at the Caldwell Theatre, where he went on to play Ernst in the world premiere of Michael McKeever’s new play, Dangerous. E-mail Wynn at wynn600@earthlink.net.

Susanne (Mahoney) Lyons (GSM’82) of Ross, Calif., was appointed to the board of directors at GAIN Capital. Susanne has held leadership roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, and Visa USA, where she most recently was executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

Dennis McNichol (SMG’82) of West Chester, Pa., received the Mortgage Success Source’s 2008 Marketing Award for best new mortgage marketing idea last fall in Las Vegas. Dennis is a mortgage development officer at Sovereign Bank. Contact him at DMcNicho@sovereignbank.com.

Kevin Roach (CGS’80, COM’82) of Alexandria, Va., was promoted to vice president and director of U.S. broadcast news for the Associated Press. He oversees the AP broadcast wire, online video, radio network, and television operations in the United States. E-mail Kevin at kevinroach4@yahoo.com.

Gregg Ward (CFA’82) of San Diego, Calif., hopes to publish his second book, The Wave: Riding the Massive Wave of Workplace and Workforce Change,in fall 2009. He is a certified manager consultant, author, and keynote speaker on diversity, leadership, conflict, and change. His first book, Bad Behavior, People Problems and Sticky Situations: A Toolbook for Managers and Team Leaders (Winding Creek Press) was published in 2002. E-mail Gregg at gx3ward@gmail.com.

David M. Fitzgerald (GSM’83, MET’84) of Harrisburg, Pa., retired from the U.S. Navy in June 2008 after serving for more than 29 years as a supply corps officer. During his career, he received many Navy personal, unit, and campaign awards, including four Legions of Merit.

Paul Horn (LAW’83) of Bethesda, Md., is president of WorkPlace Consultants, which advises organizations on employee stock ownership plans and employee benefit plans. Paul is a member of the ESOP Association Board of Governors and the National Center for Employee Ownership board of directors. Contact Paul at phorn@verizon.net or at www.workplaceconsultants.net.

Laurie Maynard (GSM’83) of Bowling Green, Ohio, works for Strategic Advisors, LLC, a financial planning firm in Findlay, Ohio. She was recently awarded the Accredited Investment Fiduciary designation from Fiduciary360.

Ralph Sacco (MED’83) of Miami Beach, Fla., a stroke neurologist–epidemiologist, was named president-elect of the American Heart Association. Ralph is a professor and chair of the department of neurology at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.

Deborah Borman (COM’84) of Chicago, Ill., is a staff attorney at Barnes & Thornburg.

Neal Boudette (COM’84) of Ann Arbor, Mich., is the Wall Street Journal Detroit bureau chief. “Life’s good,” he writes. “My wife and I have two daughters, Olivia, ten, and Clara, seven, and both girls play ice hockey. Maybe they’ll play at BU.” Classmates and COM friends can e-mail Neal at neal_boudette@yahoo.com.

Sandra Dorsainvil (CAS’84, SAR’85) of Natick, Mass., is director of disability services and sophomore class advisor at Regis College. She is finishing a master’s program in pastoral ministry at Boston College and expects to graduate in December 2009.

Todd Flaherty (SED’84) of Wakefield, R.I., was named a member of the board of directors for the College Crusade of Rhode Island, a college-readiness and scholarship program for middle and high school students in low-income urban districts. Todd is senior policy consultant for the National High School Center and deputy in residence for the Council of Chief State School Officers, both in Washington, D.C.

Pamela Slater Gilman (LAW’84) of Wellesley, Mass., was elected administrative partner of the Boston office of Taylor Duane Barton & Gilman, a civil litigation law firm.

Marc S. Kaufman (ENG’84) of Chevy Chase, Md., has been appointed a leader of the patents group at the law firm Nixon Peabody.

Mark D. Mason (LAW’84) of Springfield, Mass., was appointed to the Springfield District Court. Previously, Mark was a principal in the litigation department of Cooley Shrair.

Maureen H. Monks (LAW’84) of West Roxbury, Mass., was sworn in as associate justice of the Middlesex Probate and Family Court in Cambridge, Mass., in June 2008, after practicing family law for 22 years. Maureen also taught and supervised the domestic violence clinic at Suffolk University Law School from 1991 through 2008.

Vernon Parrish (ENG’84) of Arlington, Va., was recognized for 30 years of service in the U.S. government in July 2008 and awarded a certificate signed by Admiral K. M. McCoy, the commander of Naval Sea Systems.

Sue Hargis Spigel (COM’84) of Sarasota, Fla., is a freelance copy editor and writer. She also volunteers for Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Research Program and is a member of Humanity Working to End Genocide, which held its Darfur Rally in Sarasota in April 2009. E-mail Sue at sparky4021@comcast.net.

Margaret (DiGregorio) Batting (CGS’83, COM’85) of Barrington, R.I., is founder and owner of Elevé Image Consulting, which helps professionals achieve their career goals and stand apart from their competition by enhancing their appearance, wardrobe, communication skills, and overall presence. Visit www.eleve-style.com. Before launching her business, Margaret was vice president of Merchandising Process Improvement and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at Staples, Inc.

Beverly K. Brandt (GRS’85) of Scottsdale, Ariz., published The Craftsman and the Critic: Defining Usefulness and Beauty in Arts and Crafts–Era Boston (University of Massachusetts Press, 2009). Beverly is a professor of design history at the University of Arizona’s College of Design.

Sheila Forman (LAW’85) of Santa Monica, Calif., can be seen weekly on the cable television show Health This Week. She also has an Internet radio show, Let’s Talk with Dr. Sheila on www.healthylife.net. E-mail Sheila at desheilaforman@msn.com, and visit www.healththisweek.com.

Jim Longo (COM’85) of Marion, Ohio, teaches 12th grade social studies at Tri-Rivers Career Center and geography part-time at Ohio State University at Marion. He and his wife, Mary, a family and consumer sciences educator at Ohio State University Extension, have three children, Jimmy, thirteen, Sarah, eleven, and Christina, nine. E-mail Jim at jmlongo@gte.net.

Matthew F. Murphy (ENG’85) of Middletown, Del., is a project engineer at DuPont and president of the Wilmington section of the International Society of Automation. E-mail him at murphymatt@verizon.net.

Marcia Schurer (SED’85) of Chicago, Ill., has published FitDelicious: Lose the Pounds, Not the Taste; Food Intelligence Tools for Healthy and Delicious Eating (Culinary Connections, 2009). The book includes recipes, tips, tools, and worksheets designed to make losing weight and eating healthy, fun, effortless, and successful.

Dianne (Wachsman) Betkowski (CFA’86) of Denver, Colo., is director of Intermezzo Chamber Music Sessions, a summer chamber music camp she founded (www.intermezzocms.com). She also is founder and director of the series Denver Eclectic Concerts (www.eclecticconcerts.com). Dianne and her husband, Adam, have three children, Noelle, eleven, Simone, eight, and Elise, three.

Jay Kogan (LAW’86, COM’87) of Hartsdale, N.Y., is vice president of business and legal affairs and deputy general counsel at DC Comics. Jay also is an adjunct professor at New York Law School, where he teaches intellectual property: licensing and drafting, publishing, and media law.

Daniel Morris (GRS’86) of West Lafayette, Ind., is coeditor of The New York Public Intellectuals and Beyond: Exploring Liberal Humanism, Jewish Identity, and the American Protest Tradition (Purdue University Press, 2008). Daniel holds the Walt Whitman Chair in American Cultural Studies at Radboud University, Netherlands, through the Fulbright Program in spring 2009.

Fred Waugh (CGS’84, COM’86) of Austin, Tex., is vice president of alliances at Convio, which provides on-demand constituent relationship management software and services to nonprofit organizations. Previously, Fred was vice president of marketing.

Eric Werner (LAW’86) of Sewickley, Pa., is a partner in the Pittsburgh office of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis.

Kathleen Zaracki (GSM’86) of Montclair, N.J., is CEO of NAIC-BetterInvesting. She was most recently with the Conference Board and is retired from AT&T.

Margaret Gay (CFA’87) of Toronto, Ontario, a cellist and artistic director of the Gallery Players of Niagara, released the CD Canadian Oboe Quartets. Margaret performs regularly with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony, Opera Atelier, the Eybler Quartet, and Ensemble Polaris, a group exploring the traditional music of various Nordic countries. Visit www.galleryplayers.ca.

Joao “John” Pina (ENG’87,’92) of Bradenton, Fla., is vice president of global supply chain at GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms. He has been with GE for 21 years and previously worked in its aviation and security sections. Contact him at johnpina@msn.com.

Walter Santucci (COM’87) of Studio City, Calif., published The Guerrilla Guide to Animation: Making Animated Films Outside the Mainstream (Continuum, 2009).

Mary Agnes Matyszewski (LAW’88) of San Diego, Calif., is an administrative law judge with the state of California office of administrative hearings. Previously, she was a deputy attorney general in the health quality enforcement section of the attorney general’s office. Mary Agnes received the President’s Award from the American Academy of Pain Medicine in recognition of her work on behalf of pain patients.

Maria (del Carmen) Moreno (GRS’88) of Madison, Wis., earned a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has nine-year-old twins.

Tina Nappi (COM’88, SSW’93) of Bedford, Mass., and her husband, Dave Southard, recently traveled to Hue, Vietnam, to adopt a baby girl, Quynh An. Quynh joins brother Noah, eight, and big sister Kate, a sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. E-mail Tina at tinanappi@msn.com.

Dana Sonnenschein (GRS’88,’95) of Bethany, Conn., won first place in the 2008 Stevens Poetry Book Manuscript Competition of the National Federation of the State Poetry Societies. Her manuscript Bear Country was selected from among 186 submissions from all over the United States and abroad. Bear Country is Dana’s second full-length book of poetry (Natural Forms was published by Word Press in 2006). Dana is a professor at Southern Connecticut State University, where she has taught literature and writing since 1994.

Robin Feltoon (SDM’89) of Hanover, Mass., owner of Holly Tree Dental, was elected to the board of directors of the New England Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Kimberly J. Howard (MET’89) of Needham, Mass., is founder of KJH Financial Services. Visit kjhfinancialservices.com.

Mark S. Miller (SMG’89, LAW’92) of Revere, Mass., is associate commissioner for program integrity at the Massachusetts department of transitional assistance.