Class Notes
Name: Jim Hamilton
Class Year(s): 88
Note: Jim Hamilton (MS Printing Technology, 1988) has written and illustrated a new book, “Falling: Amazing Survival Stories,” which recounts true stories of individuals who survived extremely long falls without the benefit of a working parachute.
Submitted on: May 4, 2024
Name: Audrey (Lallier) Braun
Class Year(s): 2005
Note: Alumni Audrey (Lallier) Braun 2005 and her husband Jordan welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Sydney, in February.
Submitted on: April 30, 2024
Name: Alan Frohlichstein
Class Year(s): 1977
Note: Alan Frohlichstein BS ’77 participated in the gallery show Women of the Blues in Evanston, Illinois. The show features photography of blues performers from around the world, spanning several decades. Alan was honored to have seven images included in the show. https://womenoftheblues.com/ https://womenoftheblues.com/photographers/alan-frohlichstein-2/
Submitted on: April 16, 2024
Name: Kwaku Alston
Class Year(s): 1994
Note: Kwaku Alston ’94 (CIAS) was recently recognized for his work in photography, as his favorite images from this past year were selected to be in the American Photography 40 Award Book. Additionally, Kwaku won an Award of Excellence through Communication Arts Magazine in their 65th annual photography competition for his photo of Bill Hader, which was used in The New Yorker.
Submitted on: April 16, 2024
Name: Anne Marino
Class Year(s): 1987
Note: Anne Marino ’87 (FAA) was featured as a Responsible Designer to Watch in the October issue of Graphic Design USA, recognizing creative professionals who use design to make the world a better place. Marino is currently the Senior Graphic Designer at Phillips Academy, an independent secondary school, where she focuses on advancement communications. She was the lead designer of their giving day fundraising campaign, which won four awards in 2023. In addition, Anne serves on the Board of Directors at the Windham Endowment for Community Advancement.
Submitted on: April 13, 2024
Name: Renee Reeves
Class Year(s): 2007
Note: Renee Reeves ’07 (COS) and her husband, Scott, welcomed their second child, Scarlett, in December 2023.
Submitted on: April 13, 2024
Name: Jeremy Sniatecki
Class Year(s): 1995
Note: Jeremy Sniatecki ’95 (CIAS) was recently featured on the Svengoolie show broadcast on the MeTV network, related to the Svengoolie lunchbox he had designed and illustrated for the Toynk collectibles company, along with many other lunchboxes he has done (Rocky IV, Dune, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Golden Girls, etc.).
Submitted on: April 12, 2024
Name: Frank Cicha
Class Year(s): 1961
Note: Frank Cicha ’61 (GAP) announced his engagement to Ms. Judith Ann Hunt, formerly of Knoxville, TN. The wedding is planned for June 8, 2024 at the Friendship Baptist Church in Ocala, Florida.
Submitted on: April 10, 2024
Name: Shannon Hogan
Class Year(s): 2016
Note: Shannon Hogan ’16 (COLA) was recently named Promotion Director for the East Coast for MCA Nashville after working as a promotion coordinator for over two years at Universal Music Group Nashville. In this role, Shannon works closely with Country Radio stations to generate superstars in the country music format. MCA artists include Jordan Davis, Sam Hunt, Kacey Musgraves, Parker McCollum, Josh Turner, Catie Offerman, Kassi Ashton, Vince Gill, Reba McEntire and The King himself - George Strait.
Submitted on: March 22, 2024
Name: James Vitalone
Class Year(s): 1974,1975
Note: James Vitalone MBA ’75 (SCB) recently joined Brown Harris Stevens in New York City as a residential real estate salesperson. During the 20 years prior to obtaining my real estate license, James was an oil and gas equity analyst and later as an investment bank raising capital for small oil and gas companies.
Submitted on: March 18, 2024