1950s
1950s
Francine Templeman Wimsatt, ’55, of St. Louis, moved to Barclay House, which offers independent senior living, after leaving her home of many years.
1960s
Mary Ann “Sully” Sullivan Boyce, ’60, of St. Louis, retired from her teaching position after almost 30 years as an early childhood educator at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. In her retirement letter, Sully said, “I have valued and appreciated the opportunity to share with our parents in the formation of their children as they began their journeys as Children of the Sacred Heart. I will always count it a great gift to have taught at our school, inspired daily by our founding Saints, Madeleine Sophie Barat and Philippine Duchesne, and the 200-year-old tradition of Sacred Heart Education.”
Ellen Hannigan Ribaudo, ’60, of St. Louis, reported that, following in the Hannigan-Ribaudo tradition, her granddaughter, Natalie, is scheduled to graduate in 2020. Everyone had a super time at the Ribaudo family reunion, which brought people together from far and wide including her husband Tony’s brother who lives in Costa Rica.
Kathi Brennan Danna, ’62, of Wildwood, Mo., spent three years researching her Brennan roots and writing a book about “The Brennan Farm.” Kathi continues to find tutoring inmates one-on-one at the Missouri State Penitentiary in Pacific, Mo., very rewarding.
Carla Montani Grieve, ’62, and Linda Montani Fikes, ‘67, both of Naples, Fla., sailed on a five-night cruise to Cuba in May. They were joined by their daughters and their brother and sister-in-law. They especially enjoyed seeing Havana, where their parents spent their honeymoon.
Jane Hackett Roth, ’62, of Chesterfield, Mo., recently spent a week with her siblings sharing laughs and memories in North Carolina.
Pat Thompson Thompson, ’62, of Weldon Springs, Mo., Thompson and her sons attended a family wedding on the beach in La Jolla, Calif., in May. Afterward, Pat visited Sue Scanlon Dunphy, ’62, in Irvine, Calif., for five days of nonstop talking. They hadn’t seen each other in 20 years but stay in touch via phone. Maryville supplies lifelong friendships!
Colleen “Coke” Hennessy, ’63, of Ballwin, Mo., has been teaching mindfulness to adults and children ages three to 14 for the past decade. She recently completed a two-year certification program to teach mindfulness, which was sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley.
Helen Gagen, ’64, of St. Louis, volunteers in the Gift Shop at Mary, Queen and Mother Center and works with the parish, Seven Holy Founders, to provide dinners at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. An inveterate traveler, Helen also traveled to Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada within the last year.
Shelly Miralia Hoffmann, ’67, of Larchmont, N.Y., and her husband, Paul, took a European river cruise that began in Budapest, Hungary, and ended in the beautiful city of Prague.
Joyce Williams Walsh, ’67, of St. Louis, has provided years of key leadership to her parish, Our Lady of Lourdes, starting with chairing the Parish Council, then serving on the 2012–14 Long Range Planning Committee. In 2014, she moved to the Building and Facilities Committee where she continues to serve and also chaired the 100th Anniversary Committee from 2015–16. The year concluded with a sold-out event at the Khorassan Ballroom at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. The Building and Facilities Committee has overseen the construction of a 13,000-square-foot expansion which includes a new Parish Center and a three-story addition to the school. Additionally, the entire school is being gutted and redone, and the overall campus is being dramatically revamped. The project will wrap up in the fall with two dedication masses.
Connie Moeller Bachmann, ’68, of Wildwood, Mo., and Sue O’Callaghan Lorenz, ’69, of Chesterfield, Mo., along with three other local art teachers, have organized and participated for the second year in the art show Art Alive. All the former educators have won teaching awards at some point in their careers and now meet every Thursday to paint together and inspire each other. Additionally, Connie and her husband, John, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Ann Geis Boyce, ’68, of St. Louis, reported that for the second year, her grandson, Stephen Knop, attended Maryville’s soccer camp. Stephen enjoyed his first year so much that some of his friends joined him at camp this year. Stephen is going into the second grade.
Sue Kurz Hackmann, ’68, of St. Louis, and her husband, Frank, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last December.
Susan McCarthy Maurer, ’68, of St. Louis, is part of the St. Louis Master Gardener Program at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Master Gardeners volunteer in many areas at the Garden, including the Horticultural Answer Service, as Plant Doctors and Receptionist Assistants in the Kemper Center for Home Gardening and in many areas outdoors on the grounds.
Adelaide “Addie” Dorsey Tomber, ’68, of St. Louis, noted that she and her husband, Phil, started so far behind most of the Class of ’68 in becoming grandparents; however, their daughter, Lizzy, and her husband, Josh, recently welcomed a new son, John Tomber Young. He is the Tombers’ seventh grandson and eighth grandchild, with the oldest being five years old. Addie notes that life is not dull! They enjoyed a well-earned trip to Glacier National Park this summer.
Molly Fitzgerald Morrison, ’69, of Rochester, Mich., recently returned from a four-month around-the-world cruise that stopped in 27 countries and 49 ports and traveled some 34,000 miles. The most memorable moment: jumping off the Auckland Sky Tower — 62 stories high — and surviving! The Auckland Sky Tower is the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand.
On Friday, March 22, 2019, a group of alumnae gathered for lunch at The Capital Grille in Naples, Fla., to share Maryville memories and hear the latest news from campus. Attendees included Chidie Koltes Farley, ’62, Linda Montani Fikes, ’67, Carla Montani Grieve, ’62, Carole Hooksway Muckler, ’58, Mary Ann Kirkwood Murphy, ’67, Kathy Rohan Robbins, ’64, and Patty Lorenz McCaskill, ’70. The lunch was hosted by Francis Lonsway, Naples resident and adjunct professor in Maryville’s School of Adult and Online Education.
1970s
Paula Donnellan Cantwell, ’73, of Glenview, Ill., announced that her daughters, Corinne Cantwell Heggie and Kilby Cantwell McFadden, recently received leadership positions with the Illinois Women’s Bar Association. Corinne is the 105th president and Kilby is a director. Cantwell and her husband, Jim, are still enjoying living in Glenview, Ill., with their five children and nine grandchildren.
Moira Kelly Steuterman, ’73, of St. Louis, continues to enjoy teaching at Our Lady of the Pillar School. Her husband, John, retired after 47 years of his general dental practice serving the St. Louis community.
James “Jim” E. Eaton, ’74, of Dawsonville, Ga., recently moved to be closer to his grandchildren. Eaton and his wife shared they love their new home located north of Atlanta on Lake Lanier. The couple also shared that their oldest daughter is studying to be a nurse practitioner through Maryville Online’s Nursing Program.
Susan O. Ramming, ’75, of Chapel Hill, N.C., recently embarked on a voyage to Western Australia. On her journey, she toured a remote beach town, Broome, and a number of small islands with red sandstone cliffs, ancient rock drawings, magnificent waterfalls and gorges. Ramming said, “The sunrises and sunsets filled our skies with brilliant colors. Our daily dose of ocean breezes and unbelievable number of stars filling the sky sent me home with a feeling of peace and thankfulness to be alive.” Ramming’s next excursions include a walkabout in Tasmania and a visit to Phillip Island to experience the world-famous Penguin Parade.
Patrick K. Crocker, ’78, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., is a senior vice president with Westwood One, a mass media company specializing in radio syndication and audio content.
1980s
Anne Schmitt Cochran, ’85, and John N. Cochran, ’83, of St. Louis, opened Oaked, a new bar and restaurant in the St. Louis neighborhood of Soulard, with their friends, Vanessa and Christopher Schwarz, on February 15, 2019. The idea came to fruition one evening while they enjoyed wine on their home patio. Oaked serves new American cuisine and a beverage program that features wine, whiskey and more. Vanessa and Anne designed the rooms, outfitting them with handpicked chandeliers, emerald green velvet curtains and plush leather seats to lend a formal, intimate feel to the interior. The first floor features a speakeasy-inspired bar and lounge, while the second floor holds the main dining area.
Matthew “Matt” H. Harvey, ’85, of Kirkwood, Mo., serves as the vice president of asset management for Sterling Equities. Matt is also involved in several charitable organizations and currently serves as president of the board of directors for Laumeier Sculpture Park.
Dr. Michelle Jenkins-Unterberg, PT, DHS, ’89, of St. Louis, was named dean of Maryville University’s Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker College of Health Professions.
1990s
Laura A. Farkas, ’93, of Maryland Heights, Mo., enjoyed three weeks over the summer in Italy with her friends.
Wendy N. Noory, ’95, of St. Louis, was promoted to director of design at Panolam Surface Systems. Noory is now leading the company’s design efforts and is responsible for translating trends in colors and textures into products that inspire designers and architects.
2000s
Matthew M. Bender, ’02, of St. Louis, had his business, Blackhall Woodworks, featured in St. Louis Magazine. Blackhall Woodworks is a furniture company that Bender and his brother launched on Etsy in 2007. Bender is the designer while his brother, Josh, is the architect.
Matthew A. Van Horn, ’03, of St. Peters, Mo., has been awarded a teacher fellowship at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington. Van Horn teaches social studies at Saeger Middle School in St. Charles, Mo. During his fellowship, he will study the slave culture that existed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon to help students understand the experiences of men and women during that time.
Maureen Conley McCoy, ’06, ’11, of Chesterfield, Mo., celebrated her first anniversary with her husband, Bill. The couple wed on October 11, 2018.
Margaret “Maggie” Conley Yount, ’06, of Portola Valley, Calif., won the 2019 Go! St. Louis marathon on April 6, 2019, with a time of 2:55.55. This was Yount’s third marathon, and her second win.
Allison Myers Busby, ’07, of Columbia, Ill., and her husband, Kyle, welcomed their first child, Bennett Daniel Busby, on February 21, 2019. Bennett was born weighing 8 lbs, 12 oz and measuring 21.25 inches.
Kellie J. Mandry, ’07, of St. Louis, is the assistant director of Washington University in St. Louis’ Student Center, where she loves to display her Maryville swag in her office.
Sheri Vahlkamp Mertens, ’07, ’09, of Fairview Heights, Ill., was promoted to Boeing‘s cost policy center of expertise.
Vanda Wilder, ’07, ’08, of St. Louis, visited Green Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket, Thailand. The sanctuary rescues elephants and allows them to live in a natural environment. Wilder said, “We spent the day feeding, bathing and scrubbing these magnificent animals. We also learned how unethical it is to ride them, since they were not designed for such, or support tours that mistreat them behind the scenes.”
Jake Holschen ’08, of St. Charles, Mo., and wife, Jackie, welcomed their second child, Tess Merilee, on June 24, 2019. Tess nearly shared her birthday with big brother, Jack, who was born June 30, 2017.
Jessica Smith Jahns, ’08, of Fenton, Mo., and her husband, Kyle, welcomed their second child, Lena, on May 31, 2019. Lena joins her brother, Mateo.
Phillip M. Kleekamp, ’08, of Washington, Mo., was promoted to credit officer for Bank of Washington.
Allyson “Ally” Randolph Crust, ’09, of Ballwin, Mo., began a new role as a special events coordinator at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. The first fundraising event she helped plan was a huge success. During the record-breaking gala, more than $500,000 was raised to support children with complex medical conditions.
Amanda Noe Fox, ’09, and Andrew “A.J.” Fox, ’09, ’10, both of St. Peters, Mo., welcomed their first child, Zoe Grace Kathleen Fox, on July 3, 2019. Zoe was born weighing 7 lbs, 4 oz and measuring 20.5 inches.
Jessica Roberts Graf, ’09, of Chestnut Hill, Mass., and her husband, Phil, welcomed their first child, Linden George Graf, on June 8, 2019.
Joel D. Hermann, ’09, ’11, of Chesterfield, Mo., is the director of orientation and student engagement at Fontbonne University. Hermann has been at Fontbonne since 2012, first serving as assistant director of leadership education and student activities, and most recently as associate director for the Center of Leadership and Community Engagement.
Rebecca “Becki” M. Huels, ’09, of Ballwin, Mo., completed her first half marathon in Lake Tahoe on June 15, 2019.
Caitlin Parker Ladd, ’09, of St. Charles, Mo., and her husband, George, welcomed their second child, Anderson Brooks Ladd, on June 12, 2019.
Megan “Meg” Ferber Nichols, ’09, of St. Charles, Mo., married Allen Nichols on May 12, 2019.
Irishca Nash Penn, ’09, ’13, of Ferguson, Mo., celebrated her second anniversary with her husband, Richard Penn. The couple wed on October 14, 2017. Penn is also the owner of Cheesecakes by Rish, “Your Social Dessert Provider.” In a time dominated by social media and few personal interactions, Penn wanted to create a product that brings people together by creating desserts made for sharing. Penn said, “My desserts are aesthetically pleasing and taste amazing!”
Clinton D. Rice, ’09, ’11, of Perryville, Mo., was named a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists.
Monica Hatcher Roettger, ’09, of Troy, Mo., and her husband, Mark, welcomed their second child, Maggie Gene, on May 9, 2019.
Miranda Miller Schaab, ’09, of St. Louis, welcomed daughter, Olivia Faye Schaab, on February 23, 2019. Olivia joins her brother, Logan. Kevin K. Sullivan, ’09, ’10, of Wildwood, Mo., and his wife, Katie, welcomed their first child, Dorothy Lynn, on May 8, 2019.
Kevin K. Sullivan, ’09, ’10, of Wildwood, Mo., and his wife, Katie, welcomed their first child, Dorothy Lynn, on May 8, 2019.
David T. Vinyard, ’09, ’13, of Fenton, Mo., joined Skillsoft as an enterprise sales director. David and his wife, Amy Blumenkamp Vinyard, ’09, are raising two boys, ages two and four. The couple shared, “The boys keep us on our toes, and every day is an adventure.”
Terri McIntosh Williams, ’09, of St. Louis, has a true passion for learning. While pursuing her master’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis, she exposed the injustices of St. Louis’ past to young people. Since then, she has used her education to support children in the St. Louis community and called others to do the same. Williams supports children through Unleashing Potential, where she serves as a development manager. She helped raised $5,300 for the organization on Give STL Day.
On Friday, July 12, 2019, a group of alumni gathered at Busch Stadium to cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Attendees from the Class of 2009 celebrating 10 years since graduation included Becky Tebbe Albers, ’09, Ally Randolph Crust, ’09, Jacob Crust, ’09 ’16, Libby Felton, ’09, Andrew “A.J.” Fox, ’09 ’10, Becki Huels, ’09, Shauna Hartin Kester, ’09, Caitlin Parker Ladd, ’09, Kara Korte McGarrahan, ’09, Irishca Nash Penn, ’09, Clinton Rice, ’09 ’11, Monica Hatcher Roettger, ’09, Amy Blumenkamp Vinyard, ’09, David Vinyard, ’09 ’13, Tim Wiemers, ’09 and Justin Zimmerman, ’09. They were joined by fellow alumni Brittany Huebner, ’15, ’17, Kristen Kenney, ’15 and Kelsey Rice, ’10, and guest Bridget Nations.
Dr. Andrew S. Buelow, ’10, ’12, of Chesterfield, Mo., married his wife, Emilie, on May 19, 2019.
Samuel “Sam” T. Carlson, ’11, of Gilbert, Ariz., and his wife, Courtney, celebrated the first birthday of their child, Alexis Skylar Carlson, on November 3, 2018.
2000s (continued)
Blanche M. Kern, ’11, of Washington, Mo., was featured in Ladue News for her successful Etsy shop, The Honeycomb. Blanche began her business her sophomore year of college and launched her Etsy shop in 2008. She designs hairpieces, floral garlands, pins, crowns and a small selection of floral bridal veils.
Dr. Felicia Boyd, ’12, of St. Louis, is the principal at Shenandoah Valley Elementary School in Chesterfield, Mo., for the 2019–2020 school year.
Kalli Gibbs Brucker, ’12, of Jackson, Mo., and her husband, Derek, welcomed their first child, Claire Michael, on May 5, 2019.
Kayla R. Eckelkamp, ’12, of Washington, Mo., finished third in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf Championship and 13th in the World Amateur with a three-round score of 234, 21 strokes over par. Eckelkamp shot rounds of 85, 74 and 75. She was the defending Mid-Amateur Champion. Eckelkamp was inducted into the Maryville Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming 2019.
Dr. Karessa V. Morrow, ’12, of Florissant, Mo., is an English language instructor at Wedgwood Elementary in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Morrow is also the author of the newly published book “Ring the Bell: Literacy is Everyone’s Problem.”
Justin A. Payne, ’12, of St. Peters, Mo., is an account manager with Gabriel Group.
Kathryn “Katie” Woodcock Slane, ’12, ’16, and Michael “Mike” P. Slane, ’10, both of Olivette, Mo., welcomed their daughter, Penelope Kathryn, on November 28, 2018. The couple is excited to celebrate Penelope’s first birthday and their fourth anniversary later this year.
Katherine Huebner Zych, ’12, of St. Louis, is a Midwest Central sales representative for SnugZ USA, a promotional products provider.
Dr. Lowell S. Barnes, ’13, of Barnett, Mo., became the superintendent of Crystal City Schools on July 1, 2019.
Laura Roessler Williams, ’13, of St. Charles, Mo., celebrated her one-year anniversary with her husband, Benjamin. The couple wed on November 17, 2018, at Piazza Messina in Cottleville, Mo.
Cody T. Bryan, ’14, of Kirkwood, Mo., announced his engagement to Kaitlin Aubuchon. The couple plans to wed on March 14, 2020.
Megan E. Gallo, ’14, of St. Louis, announced her engagement to Noah Asserah on February 16, 2019. The couple plans to wed on November 22, 2019, at Windows on Washington.
Brady Griffith ’14, of St. Louis, traveled to Ireland this June as the life coach accompanying Maryville study abroad students. While hard to top the experiences of his three weeks in Dublin, Brady closed the month by proposing to his girlfriend, Christa Lancaster, in Rome on June 30.
Gregory “Greg” M. Pohlen, ’14, of O’Fallon, Mo., won the Daisy Award — recognizing extraordinary nurses — in April 2016 while a telemetry nurse at SSM Health. In June 2017, he decided to answer the call of a hospice nurse and went to work for Heartland Hospice. Pohlen is now a hospice nurse at Lutheran Senior Services. He credits his success to a challenging and wonderful education at Maryville.
Cory L. Harlan, ’14, of Wellsville, Mo., graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in May 2019 with a master’s degree in education with a focus on college student personnel administration.
Amber Peterson Hart, ’14, of St. Peters, Mo., celebrated her one-year anniversary with her husband, Josh. The couple wed on November 3, 2018, at Lake St. Louis Community Association.
Breann L. Baker, ’15, and Dr. Garrett D. Jones, ’15, ’17, both of Ballwin, Mo., celebrated their engagement on June 2, 2019. Jones proposed with a puppy, making the couple happy fur parents of two playful, loving dogs. The couple met in April 2015 at Maryville and have been together ever since.
Dr. Zachary “Zack” W. Bohr, ’15, ’17, of St. Charles, Mo., married Demi Botonis on September 21, 2019, at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.
Shelby Miller Gliebe, ’15, of Clarksville, Ind., married Adam Gliebe on September 1, 2019, in New Albany, Ind.
Maria Leske Hogrefe, ’15, and Corey G. Hogrefe, ’15, both of St. Louis, welcomed their first child, Aurora, on June 12, 2019.
Tyler S. Juengst, ’15, of Chesterfield, Mo., opened a Farmers Insurance office in Ellisville, Mo.
Dr. Mallory N. Klindt, ’15, ’17, of Jefferson City, Mo., announced her engagement to Keyton Schweighauser. The couple plans to wed on September 12, 2020.
Bridgid A. McGuire, ’16, ’18, of Manchester, Mo., is the assistant director of well-being at Parc Provence in Creve Coeur, Mo. McGuire helps meet the social needs of the residents through a variety of activities. She said, “I love every part of my job. I especially enjoy hearing stories about our residents’ lives growing up. Through these conversations, I learn different things about history and how people lived. I learn something new every day.”
Dr. Lisa Henderson Mouser, ’15, ’17, of Patton, Mo., married Kory Mouser on July 27, 2019, in her hometown.
Joseph “Joey” G. Witzig, ’15, of St. Louis, is a senior financial advisor for Wells Fargo Advisors. He received an award from Wells Fargo Advisors for his outstanding work, and was nominated for “Team Member of the Year.” Witzig said, “This was a big accomplishment as we have not had a financial advisor in our department be awarded this in more than seven years.”
Kathleen “Katie” R. Buck, ’16, of Ballwin, Mo., accepted a new position as the digital communications coordinator for the Missouri Historical Society in May 2019. In this job, she helps create and manage all social media channels for the Missouri History Museum, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.
Dr. Pamela M. Cipriano, ’16, of Thomaston, Conn., was the first nurse practitioner to open an independent practice in the state of Connecticut. Her office is a combination of both Eastern and Western medicine and offers energy therapy, behavioral therapy and nutritional and supplemental guidance. She works to heal the body and reverse diabetes and other comorbidities with diet and exercise, and has successfully helped patients discontinue many of their medications.
Jeffrey “Andy” J. Painter, ’16, of Maryland Heights, Mo., announced his engagement to Rachel Wilson in July 2019.
Michael “Mike” J. Scharf, ’16, of Wildwood, Mo., signed a two-year contract as a defender with the St. Louis Ambush Major Arena Soccer League on May 14, 2019. Scharf started his career with the Tacoma Stars and was traded to the Ambush in February 2019.
Megan M. Altemueller, ’18, of Beaufort, Mo., celebrated her engagement to Tyler Beck. The couple wed on September 14, 2019, in Sullivan, Mo. Megan is currently a neonatal intensive care unit nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Emily M. Ruholl, APRN, ’18, of Teutopolis, Ill., joined the HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine in Shelbyville, Ill., on July 11, 2019. She serves as an advanced practice registered nurse.
Kaddie Buchanan Vance, ’18, of De Soto, Mo., recently made a transition from a microbiologist to an entirely new field. Vance is now a regulatory affairs specialist with PLZ Aeroscience Corporation where she builds safety data sheets. She said, “I believe my MBA from Maryville helped me achieve this. Thank you, Maryville, for giving me the edge I needed to advance.” Vance and her family celebrated with a trip to Disney World and Universal Studios this past summer.
Christy A. Durrwachter, ’19, of Brentwood, Mo., shared, “Thanks to my nursing education at Maryville University, on May 20, 2019, I became a cardiovascular intensive care unit nurse at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.” She also announced her engagement to her fiancé, Lenny. The couple got engaged in Paris in March 2019 and plans to wed on October 10, 2020.
Nicole Jackson, ’19, of Hazelwood, Mo., recently became a nurse at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and shared that she loves her new position.
Brittany N. Pomilee, ’19, of Columbia, Mo., recently graduated from Maryville with a Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor in chemistry. This fall, she will begin pursuing a master’s degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She currently serves as a graduate assistant to Mizzou Alternative Breaks in the Office of Student Events.