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1950s-1970s
Robert Keenan, '58 BS Math and Biology, is vice president of clinical research for A.H. Robins Co. He patented an anti-emetic drug for treatment of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy. He is married with three children. His hobbies are tennis, writing, and parochial research. He lives in Richmond, Va.
Robert Brooker, '71 BS Accounting, is a senior gaming executive who recently returned from Colorado after 13 years as president of a gaming company there. He has served as general manager of the Marina, Landmark, and Showboat casinos. His hobbies are boating, fishing, and ice hockey.
Robert Bruno, '71 BA English, is a retired flight attendant. He lives in Los Angeles.
Obie Amacker, '75 BS Business Administration, is director of the national Security Technology and Policy Division of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He lives in Richland, Wash.
Daphne Prochaska Burbach, '77 BA Psychology, '84 Master of Psychology, is retired from the federal government. Her last job was in Austin, Texas, where she worked in personnel management. Her hobbies include collecting vintage dolls, traveling, reading, and taking care of two beagles. She lives in Reno.
Randy Garcia, '77 BS Accounting, was named by Barron's as the top financial advisor in Nevada. He is the chief executive officer of the Investment Counsel Co., which he founded in 1987. He is the first Nevadan to earn both the certified investment management analyst and the accredited investment fiduciary analyst professional qualifications.
Alan Kilker, '78 BS Hotel Administration, is director of national accounts for JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. He lives in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Frances Theus Carroll McAfee-Roth Rosenberger, '78 AA Nursing, is a registered nurse in the office of Dr. V.M. Bommanna. She lives in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Hugo Cascos, '79 BS Accounting, is director of accounting and human resources for Dr. Dagoberto Martinez. He lives in Brownsville, Texas.
Jayne Garrett, '79 BS Hotel Administration, has written a book, Know Your ZOWN & Make It Your Own: Creating Life Harmony, which helps readers deal with life's highs and lows in their personal and professional lives. A self-dubbed "Recovering Serious Person," she says she is a firm believer in finding moments of joy and harmony. She lives in San Antonio.
Kathryn Loo, '79 BS Business Administration, is senior vice president of global assurance and control for Penson Worldwide. She lives in Plano, Texas.
1980s
Sarita Cabrera, '81 BA Communication Studies, is the managing broker of Prudential Florida Realty, located in Oviedo, Fla. Her hobbies include traveling/cruising, wine tasting, reading, going to movies, and spending time with her young son, Ian.
Carlos Campo, '81 BA Theatre Arts, '86 MA English, '93 Ph.D. English, became the eighth president of Regent University on Aug . 1, making him the first Hispanic president of a private Christian college or university in Virginia. He joined Regent in 2008 as vice president of academic affairs, following a 20-year career in higher education. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Liberal Arts Dean Chris Hudgins, who was Campo's dissertation advisor, was invited by Campo to speak at his inauguration in Virginia Beach, Va., this fall.
C. Dean Milne, '81 BS Biology, is a surgeon and internist with Internal Medicine Specialists of Las Vegas. He is the associate dean of clinical studies for Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He started and runs the post-graduate medical education program at Valley Hospital Medical Center and is director of medical education, overseeing 84 interns and residents as well as all medical students rotating at the hospital. He is board-certified in internal medicine and a fellow in the American College of Physicians and the American College of Osteopathic Internists. His wife and three children are all 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduates. The Henderson resident enjoys golf and the outdoors.
Don Ehehalt, '83 BS Hotel Administration, is director of catering and convention services at the historic five-star, five-diamond Beverly Hills Hotel, also known as the "Pink Palace." Previously, he worked for Tony Roma's, the Golden Nugget, Hyatt Hotels, Venetian Hotel Resort & Casino, and Red Rock Resort & Casino. For 18 years he worked for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in Las Vegas; Los Angeles; San Diego; and Santa Barbara and Palm Beach, Calif. He lives in Los Angeles.
Steven La Carrubba, '84 BS Business Administration, is president of Giarah Lures. He lives in Corte Madera, Calif.
Charles Harrill, '86 BA English, is owner and chef of Y and D Catering, a company he cofounded in 2003. Previously, he launched Moonlight Catering. He began working in the restaurant management field shortly after graduation. He has one son, Zachary. His hobbies are reading, fishing, and enjoying friends. He lives in Oxnard, Calif.
David Satawa, '86 BS Business Administration, is vice president of finance for Metro Cars. He lives in Shelby Township, Mich.
Steven Abel, '87 BS Business Management, is owner and president of Abel Commercial Real Estate Services. The company is involved in the sale and management of multifamily properties. His hobbies are golf and traveling.
Jeff Jarvis, '87 BS Management, is vice president and business development officer in the commercial banking services group of City National Bank in Las Vegas. He is responsible for developing new client relationships through referrals and calling efforts. He networks through civic and trade organizations to generate new business opportunities. He has worked more than 22 years in the financial services industry in Southern Nevada, including 20 years with Bank of America.
Carolyn Thames Williams, '87 BA Sociology, '92 Gerontology Certificate, '02 Paralegal Certificate, is a registered nurse and a paralegal. A Vietnam era veteran, she has two dogs. Her hobbies include painting, gardening, and writing.
Kristin Sakahara Cummings, '88 BS Elementary Education, '93 MS Elementary Education, is a teacher with the Clark County School District.
Jon Lazarus, '88 BS Hotel Administration, is assistant vice president of revenue services for Destination Hotels & Resorts. He lives in Parker, Colo.
Mike Mixer, '89 BS Business Administration and Hotel Administration, is managing partner and director of Colliers International in Las Vegas. In 1993 he cofounded the commercial real estate firm of Stuart Mixer Commercial. It merged with Colliers in 1999. He and his wife, Meredith, have two children, Morgan and Maddox. His hobbies include surfing, golf, volleyball, and other sports-related activities.
Gloria Navarro, '89 BA English, is a U.S. District Court judge in Nevada. She is the first Hispanic woman to hold that post in the state. Previously, she served as a chief deputy district attorney for the Clark County office of county counsel as well as a deputy special public defender exclusively handling murder cases. She also has been in private practice and served in the federal public defender's office. She earned her law degree at Arizona State University. She was nominated to the federal judiciary by President Barack Obama, based on a recommendation by U.S. Sen. Harry Reid. The Senate unanimously confirmed her appointment May 5.
1990s
Christine Kiely, '90 BS Hotel Administration, joined the team at Nevada Public Radio as the corporate support manager in June 2009. She supervises a team of five and oversees the underwriting and corporate support for the company's two FM radio stations, KNPR and KCNV, and the bi-monthly, award-winning magazine Desert Companion.
Christopher Skochenko, '90 BS Hotel Administration, is vice president of sales and marketing for Sightech Vision Systems. He is married with one child and serves as a Cub Scout leader. His hobbies include weightlifting, planting flowers, and playing tennis. The family lives in Los Gatos, Calif.
Matthew Engle, '91 BS Business Administration, is an account executive with Cragin & Pike, an insurance and risk management company. He focuses on establishing new commercial insurance markets in Southern Nevada, specifically in technology and eco-friendly industries. Previously, he worked for AAA for nearly seven years as an area business manager for Southern Nevada. He is the current president of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Alumni Association and has served on its board since 2006. He is married and has two daughters. His hobbies include coaching girls' soccer, hiking, music, learning about wines, and attending Rebel sporting events.
Vanesa McKinney, '91 BA Psychology, is an assistant professor at the State University of New York-Fredonia. She has been granted a one-semester sabbatical to collect data on using technology in the classroom as well as best practices for education programs in a prison setting. She lives in Dunkirk.
Mark Sirota, '91 BS Hotel Administration, is a baccarat floor supervisor at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino.
Kent Emeson, '92 BS Hotel Administration, is president of Earson Marketing. He lives in Austin, Texas.
David Maiorella, '92 BS Business Administration, is a senior vice president of Bank of America. He lives in Phoenix.
Mick McCanlies, '92 BS Hotel Administration, connects all types of businesses with their target audiences using a variety of promotional products and techniques. His hobbies include running, fishing, participating in wine tastings, traveling, and sports of all kinds. He and his wife, Karen, live in Pflugerville, Texas.
Sylke Neal-Finnegan, '92 BA Communication Studies, is communications/public relations manager for the Washington County Visitors Association in Oregon. She recently was elected vice president of member services on the board of directors for the Portland chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. She lives in Beaverton.
Carolyn Cernik Weaver, '92 MBA, is director of business development for IPC The Hospitalist Company of Nevada. Her background is in health care consulting, business, and nursing. Her husband, Gary Weaver, '93 BA Communication Studies, is a registered respiratory therapist with Spring Valley Hospital. His health care background includes clinical, management, and teaching.
Patrick Brophy, '94 BS Hotel Administration, is hotel manager at Don CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews hotel. He lives in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Shawn Danoski, '94 BS Architecture, has been appointed to the Nevada Commission on Construction Education. The commission distributes grant funds to approved organizations, including high schools and community colleges, for construction-related educational programs. He is CEO of Danoski Clutts Building Group, a full-service general contracting firm.
Ellen Moskito, '94 BS Business Administration, is a strategic advisor for Seattle City Light, the city's publicly owned electric power utility.
Linda Gray Norcross, '94 BA Political Science, is an attorney with Lewis and Roca. Her practice focuses on protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, both foreign and domestic, including trademark selection, clearance, proper trademark use, and registration and renewals. She is married to Matthew Norcorss and has two daughters, Shelby Larae, and Jameson Presley.
Scott Gulbransen, '95 BA Communication Studies, is senior director of global communications for Sony Online Entertainment. He leads public relations efforts for Sony's video game division based in San Diego. Previously, he spent nine years with Intuit's TurboTax. He lives in Carlsbad.
Chih-Kuo Hsia, '95 BS Hotel Administration, is chairman of the Formosa Cigar Co., a Cuban cigar distributor in Taiwan. He lives in Taipei.
Brad Packer,'95 BS Hotel Administration, is director of public relations at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at historic Ka'upulehu on Hawaii's Kona Coast as well as at the company's resort in Bora Bora. He joined Four Seasons in 2006 as director of public relations of Four Seasons Resorts Lana'i. Based in Honolulu, he oversaw the opening and rebranding of Manele Bay and The Lodge at Koele. Previously, he was based in Miami as director of public relations for Chris Blackwell's Island Outpost and then for Noble House Hotels & Resorts. In Las Vegas, he was public relations manager at the Venetian when it opened. He also worked with Station Casinos and Mirage Resorts. His hobbies include travel, the arts, and golf. He is based in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Brent Rendahl, '95 BS Civil Engineering, is a field engineering manager with Fluor Corp. He lives in Miami.
Kathleen Schaeffer, '95 Master of Education, was named 2010 Nevada Teacher of the Year. A math teacher at Miller Middle School, she received national board certification in early adolescence math in 2008.
Michael Del Gatto, '96 BS Architecture, has had his name added to the architectural firm where he has worked since 2000. Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects has received more than 85 design awards at local, state, regional, and national levels. In 2006 he was named Nevada Young Architect by the American Institute of Architects. In 2008 he received the institute's Western Mountain Region award.
Timothy Gupton, '97 BA Romance Languages, is an assistant professor teaching syntax in the department of romance languages at the University of Georgia. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Iowa was titled "The Syntax-Information Structure Interface: Subjects and Clausal World order in Galician."
Yoshinori Senoo, '97 BS Business Administration, is international sales manager for Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel in Japan.
Donghoon Shin, '97 BS Hotel Administration, is Korea AM leader for GE Capital Real Estate. He lives in Seoul.
Tiffannie Bond, '98 BA Communication Studies, works as a media relations specialist at Imagine Marketing of Nevada. She also teaches in the Winchester Star Catchers dance program at Winchester Cultural Center and works as a wedding photographer. She lives in Henderson.
Diana Cearley, '98 BA Communication Studies, is production control supervisor for Lighting Science Group. She lives in Melbourne, Fla.
Kyle Horvatis, '98 BS Hotel Administration, is a physical education teacher and varsity volleyball coach for Kenmore-Tonawanda School District in New York. He has been teaching for nine years.
Andrew Marx, '98 BA English, is a writer and publisher with Ayrx Publications. He is the author of the Thank You is Implied essay collection, the novel Accidents Happen, and the e-book novella Whisper in the Walls. He cowrote What Do You Say to the DJ? with Dara Shifrer. He maintains an article blog, Smart ReMarx, and a concert review blog. He earned a master of education degree from Boston University. He lives in Waltham, Mass.
Aleza Freeman, '99 BA English, is a hotel writer, editor, and page designer for VEGAS.com. She is married and has one son.
Paul Harvey, '99 BA Criminal Justice, '00 MA Criminal Justice, is a crime analyst with the Weld County sheriff's office. He also is vice president of the Colorado Crime Analyst Association and a certified geographic profiling analyst. He has four children, Sarah, Sydney, Sophia, and Sonja. He lives in Loveland.
Vicky Smith Lindsey, '99 Master of Social Work, provides individual, couples, and family counseling. She lives in Sherman, Texas.
Ronald Viernes, '99 BA Criminal Justice, is a corrections officer with the state of Nevada.
2000s
Emily Bauer, '00 BS Recreation and Leisure Studies, is associate director of orientation and transition at San Jose State University in California.
John Feller, '00 BS Civil Engineering, is a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Lauren Barr Gross, '00 BA Political Science, has been a teacher at Yuma Lutheran School for seven years. In 2006 she received a master's degree in elementary education from Northern Arizona University. In 2003 she married Elery Gross, '02 BS Business Administration. He is the owner and operator of the Colorado River Stone & Granite monument business. The couple has one son, David. Her hobbies are sewing, crafting, playing golf, and reading. His hobbies include target shooting, hunting, and golf. The family lives in Yuma, Ariz.
Allyson LaGanke McSween, '00 Master of Education, '01 Education Specialist, is a school psychologist with the Clark County School District.
Gregory Scott Ramin, '00 BS Culinary Management, '04 MS Hotel Administration, is a chef instructor at the Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville.
Steven Rawson, '00 BS Business Administration, is a computer technology analyst with the Northern California Power Agency. He is in charge of the company's system control and data acquisition system. He previously worked as a programmer for a retail company. Recently married, he enjoys cooking, hiking, and camping. He lives in Cool.
Brad Weiss, '00 MA Communication Studies, has been promoted to program manager for ESPN radio, WMFS in Memphis, Tenn. He is continuing his work as a midday personality and content manager for classic hits KQK and WKQK. He also is doing voiceover work. He and his wife, Stacy, have a son, Jake. The family lives in Arlington.
Marwan El-Hassani Adnan, '01 BS Hotel Administration, is with the Salvation Army in Georges Hall, Australia.
Michelle Sposito Atkinson, '01 BA Communication Studies, is a staff attorney for the Legal Rights Division of the state of Ohio. She and her husband, Brian Atkinson, welcomed a daughter, Madeline Sophia, on April 2.
Shane Boehmer, '01 BS Civil Engineering, is a structural engineer with the U.S. Department of Defense. He has travelled the world, working on projects for eight foreign countries and in every U.S. state. He lives in San Diego.
Joe Cain, '01 JD, is vice president and general counsel for Fine Properties. He is the 2010 chairman of the Board of Directors of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. He also is a board member of the Boyd Law School Alumni Association as well as its past president. His hobbies include hiking, skiing, and reading.
Christy Cruz, '01 BA Journalism and Media Studies, is a pharmacy trainer at CVS Pharmacy. She is pursing acting and modeling jobs on the side. She lives in Henderson. Tommi White, '01 MA Anthropology, is an adjunct professor at Boise State University. She lives in Nampa, Idaho.
Mark Wiley, '01 BA Psychology, is director of sales for Sega Entertainment-GameWorks. He has two dogs, Moxie and Tobey. His hobbies are traveling, playing golf, smoking cigars, riding his Harley Ultra Classic, and cheering on the Buffalo Bills.
Bahri Burcin Avar, '02 Ph.D. Civil Engineering, is principal engineer with Scott Wilson Ltd. in London.
Scott Brewer, '02 BA Criminal Justice '08 MS Accountancy, is manager of construction project accounting for Pinnacle Entertainment. He lives in North Las Vegas.
Michael Carosielli, '02 BS Hotel Administration, is director of facility and event operations at the Sears Centre Arena outside Chicago. The 11,000-seat arena hosts concerts, professional sports, and family entertainment. Previously, he served as senior event coordinator. He lives in Arlington Heights.
Andrea Carroll, '02 BS Elementary Education, is a school counselor and is pursuing a master's of education degree in professional counseling with an emphasis in school counseling at Texas State University. She has taught first, second, and third grades. In 2008 her school named her Teacher of the Year. She and her partner of eight years recently purchased their first home. Her hobbies include bowling, yoga, and watching movies. They live in Austin, Texas.
Trevor Kainoa Daines, '02 BS Hotel Administration, recently joined Honolulu's Queen Kapiolani Hotel as director of sales for North America and international/cultural director. His goal for the property, which is located on the edge of Waikiki across from the Honolulu Zoo, is to tell the hotel's story to guests by showcasing the monarchy period of Hawaii as well as the state's native culture, food, and language. He previously worked as a sales manager for the Miramar at Waikiki. He lives in Kaneohe.
Ashley Miller, '02 BA Communication Studies, is the public relations coordinator for Loews Lake Las Vegas.
Jared Mintz, '02 BS Hotel Administration, is the entertainment & corporate sales manager for the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. He lives in Henderson.
Anita Pedford, '02 BA Communication Studies, is meetings coordinator for Behringer Harvard, a real estate and securities company. She and her boyfriend have three dogs and two cats. Her hobbies are soccer, art, cooking, networking, wine tasting, fashion, walking the dogs, and antique shopping. They live in Dallas.
Marion Smith, '02 BS Secondary Education, is founding director of culture for Young Scholars Charter School Network. He serves as a leading administrator of a K-8 turnaround school. He enforces and maintains the school mission, vision, and program design and also implements and leads school culture and character development initiatives and programs. He lives in Philadelphia.
Magdalena Zepeda, '02 MA Communication Studies, was voted 2010 Teacher of the Year at Palm Desert High School in California. In addition to teaching high school, she is an adjunct professor at the College of the Desert. She has entered the master of arts program in educational administration at California State University, San Bernardino. She plans to run in the Las Vegas Marathon next year.
Latoya Bembry, '03 BA Communication Studies, is a public relations account executive with the Ferraro Group.
Jacqueline Bodnar, '03 BA Interdisciplinary Studies, is a self-employed writer who has had more than 1,500 articles published in newspapers and magazines. In March she won a gold news feature award in the Parenting Publications of America editorial competition. The mother of two recently earned a master of professional writing degree from Chatham University. Her hobbies include reading, collecting seashells, beachcombing, traveling, and hiking. She lives in Port Orange, Fla.
Nohemi Ramirez Brewer, '03 BS Electrical Engineering, is a preclosure safety engineer for the U.S. Department of Energy. She has worked on the Yucca Mountain Project since she began a student internship while at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. She is married to a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alum. They have three children. Her hobbies are the children's activities. The family lives in Henderson.
Lisa Allen Chastain, '03 BA Communication Studies, is director of advising and recruitment for the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Honors College. She has worked for the college for four years. She and her husband have one son.
Chandra Knee, '04 BA Communication Studies, is president and founder of Dandelion PR. She lives in San Francisco.
Timothy Lam,'04 MS Hotel Administration, is the executive director of TISOH-The International School of Hospitality. It is a hospitality management training school that helps career changers and those needing credentials for advancement excel in the industry.
Richard Silva, '04 MS Mechanical Engineering, is a mechanical engineering group supervisor for Bechtel. His group supports the mechanical design of stations and facilities for the Dulles corridor MetroRail project. His hobbies are photography, flying, and hiking. He lives in Burke, Va.
Kimberly Coy Valles, '04 BS Kinesiology, is assistant to the head athletic trainer at Joe Gibbs Racing. She lives in Huntersville, N.C.
Robert VanTassell, '04 BS Hotel Administration, is service manager at O'Charley's Restaurant. Previously, he was a trainer and manager with PF Chang's. He opened five locations, including restaurants in Los Angeles; Dallas; Austin, Texas; and Nashville, Tenn. He lives in Franklin, Tenn.
Ronald Williams, '04 BA Psychology, is a self-employed classical vocalist. He returned to college to finish a second bachelor's degree in vocal performance. He lives in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
Stephanie Cuddy, '05 BS Management, is a teacher with the Clark County School District.
Henry Schuck, '05 BS Hotel Administration, '05 BS Business Administration, is vice president of operations and general counsel for DiscoverOrg. He manages sales, marketing, legal affairs, and strategic development for the company. He earned a law degree from Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law and has studied comparative law at Oxford University. He lives in Vancouver, Wash.
Jordan Shaw, '05 BS Finance, is a cost accountant for Simmons Bedding Co. He lives in Overland Park, Kan.
Hou Ian Chui, '06 BS Gaming Management, is vice president of casino management for L'Arc Macau Casino in Macau. He lives in Taipa.
Stanley Fong, '06 BS Civil Engineering, is a civil designer for Taney Engineering.
Ryan Lee, '06 BA Communication Studies, is a pilot and second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He lives in Del Rio, Texas.
MariJo King Mendiola, '06 BA Psychology, is a service manager for Wells Fargo Bank. She lives in Ontario, Ore.
Ashley Price Miller, '06 BS Elementary Education, teaches kindergarten at Telesis Preparatory Academy. She earned a master's degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University. She lives in Lake Havasu, Ariz.
Angela Hutchinson Roberts, '06 BS Hotel Administration, joined the staff of Christie's Photographic Studios as national sales manager. She also is president-elect of the Las Vegas chapter of the International Special Events Society. She lives in North Las Vegas.
Delores Elkriver Spencer, '06 BA Criminal Justice, is a gaming agent with the Navajo gaming regulatory office. She lives in Gallup, N.M.
Robert Taylor, '06 MS Hotel Administration, is a store manager for WalMart. Previously, he worked in the hotel industry for 10 years. He and his wife, Eva, have three children, Sean, Brad, and Chloe. He is an avid reader, follows college sports, fly fishes, golfs, hikes, and camps. He lives in Amelia, Ohio.
Dan Bollard, '07 BS Biology, is the manager of the gross anatomy lab for Touro University Nevada.
Cheri Brady, '07 Bachelor of University Studies, is a server at Pure nightclub.
Kelly Todd Frost, '07 BA Journalism and Media Studies, handles on-air programming for Clear Channel radio. He lives in Plano, Texas.
Mitchell Jucha, '07 MBA, is director of spa, salon, and fitness for Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Nate Kimball, '07 Bachelor of Music, won the 2010 J.J. Johnson Jazz Competition in Austin, Texas. His prize included a Rath jazz trombone donated by trombonist Michael Rath. He currently is pursuing a master's degree at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
T.J. Milner, '07 BS Business Administration, is an accountant with Reeves, Evans, McBride & Zhang. He is working toward becoming a CPA. His hobbies are baseball, basketball, golf, nightlife, and Hold 'Em.
Matthew Nedrow, '07 BA Journalism and Media Studies, is an onsite support specialist with Ernst & Young. A senior information technology support engineer with more than five years in the field, he has developed and managed multiple technology support initiatives for a large district in a Fortune 500 multinational company. He has overseen extensive testing and support for numerous iterations of software deployments to large clusters of workstations across several operating companies. He lives in Edmond, Okla.
Alicia Perez, '07 BS Meetings and Events Management, is owner of the Hacienda Gardens Banquet Hall, which hosts meetings, wedding receptions, and church gatherings. She is involved with Catechist Liturgical Ministries.
Lily Elgincolin Swan, '07 Master of Education, is senior international student advisor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She married Jesse Swan, '07 BA History, Sept. 19, 2009, in Dearborn, Mich. They honeymooned in the U.S. Virgin Islands and now live in Pearland, Texas.
Sierra Trabeau, '07 BA Accounting, is an auditor with Latuso & Johnson. She lives in Gonzales, La.
Karlen Crouch Troyanoski, '07 BS Hospitality Management, works in sales at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa, which opened in January. It is the largest JW Marriott Resort in the world.
Alexander Adams Jr., '08 BS Recreation and Leisure Studies, is on the sales and marketing team at Coca-Cola Enterprises. He also is a partner in his father's Coca-Cola distribution business. He lives in North Las Vegas.
Allison Belmonte, '08 BS Elementary Education, is an officer manager with City Merchandise. Luis Durani, '08 BA Political Science, '08 BS Mechanical Engineering, '09 MS Nuclear Engineering, is a nuclear engineer with Areva. He lives in Lynchburg, Va.
Anne Lockett Perkins, '08 MS Water Resources Management, is an adjunct professor of biology at the College of Southern Nevada.
Alex Roy, '08 MS Geoscience, is a natural resources planner for Maryland's department of the environment. His work involves protecting the shoreline and wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay using both environmental regulation and geologic research. He married Kristen Wood in 2009. He enjoys kayaking, camping, traveling, and longboarding. They live in Baltimore.
Emily Harris Brashear, '09 BA Criminal Justice, is a records specialist with the Pullman (Wash.) Police Department.
Renah Carlisle, '09 BS Business Administration, is a senior banker with US Bank. Shawn MacRunnel, '09 BS Accounting, works for Wells Fargo. He lives in Moreno Valley, Calif.
Cordlaine McGhee, '09 BS Hotel Administration, works in the food and beverage department of the Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel. She is on the American Diabetes Association Committee and works with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She enjoys being involved with Oasis Christian Church, cycling, going to the beach, cooking, and the outdoors. She lives in Los Angeles.
Anthony Miller, '09 BS Business Administration, is an accountant for the U.S. Air Force. He is part of a civilian leadership intern program. He enjoys golf, hot yoga, basketball, and softball. He lives in Denver.
Emanuel Radoccia, '09 BS Recreation and Leisure Studies, is a golf professional at the Hills Country Club. He married his wife, Bobbi, in 2009. They live in Austin, Texas.
Lindsay Smith, '09 BA Interdisciplinary Social Science Studies, is a law student at the University of Kansas. She lives in Lawrence.
Mao Tada, '09 BS Meetings and Events Management, is an exhibitor showsite coordinator. She began working with Global Experience Specialists as an intern in July 2009. The company provides exhibition and event services and produces a number of the world's most recognized exhibitions including the Consumer Electronics Show.
Zach Thomas, '09 BS Hotel Administration, is a concierge at Vdara at CityCenter. He was part of the opening team at the property.
Senceira Bettis, '10 BA Communication Studies, is office manager for Ace Painting and Drywall.
Obituaries
Michael Alcorn, professor of architecture, died July 15. A faculty member since 1993, he was the founding director of the School of Architecture and played an instrumental role in the school's initial accreditation. Among his surviving relatives is his brother, Tim.
Gerald Goll, emeritus professor of hotel administration, died July 17. He was a faculty member from 1986 until his retirement in 2000. He served as chair of the hotel management department for six years and was a mentor to many graduate students. Survivors include his daughter, Kari Lynn Hoots; sons, Jeffry and Daniel; three grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Kenny Guinn, former 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president and Nevada governor, died July 22 after an accidental fall from the roof of his Las Vegas home. He served as 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's interim president from 1994 to 1995 and as Nevada's governor from 1999 to 2007. As governor, he created the state's Millennium Scholarship, which now is known as the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dema; sons, Jeffrey and Steven; six grandchildren; one brother; and two sisters.
Helen Harper, professor of curriculum and instruction, died Aug. 7. She had worked at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ since 2003. Among her survivors is her husband, curriculum and instruction professor Tom Bean, with whom she edited the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Other survivors include her mother, stepfather, and two brothers.
George Kavina, emeritus professor of educational administration, died May 22 in West Melbourne, Fla. He taught at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ from the early 1970s until his retirement in 1994, at one time serving as chair of the educational administration department. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carol; two daughters, Joy Jones and Cheryl Sorenson; one grandson; and one granddaughter.
Kathleen Nelson, professor of tourism and convention administration, died July 10. She joined the faculty in 1994. She coauthored a paper that received the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education Article of the Year Award and was published in Event Management: An International Journal. Among her survivors are her husband of 42 years, Daniel; daughter, Chloe; her stepmother; two brothers; and three sisters.
Richele Diane Panther, '93 Master of Music, died July 29. She toured with many musicians around the world. When the Blue Man Group opened in Las Vegas, she was the original female drummer. She mentored hundreds of students across the Las Vegas Valley in the art of percussion. She is survived by her daughter, Roxanne; mother, Rosemary; sister, Christine; and father, Richard.
Lorne Seidman, emeritus professor of legal studies, died April 26 after a long bout with cancer. He was a faculty member from 1969 until his retirement in 2000. He served as chair of the finance department three times and as chair of the committee that established what is now the Faculty Senate. For more than 20 years he served as special counsel for University Code procedure. He was instrumental in the effort to establish a law school at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. He is survived by his wife, Janet.
Jim Swayze, professor of accounting, died March 20 after a long illness. He had been a faculty member since 1991. He served as chair of the accounting department at one time and was a member of the American Accounting Association and the American Tax Association. Survivors include his son, Chris, and stepdaughter, Vicki Conquest Niblett.
Herbert Wells, professor of engineering, died March 21 following a brief illness. Wells began his 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ career in 1957, when he signed on as a part-time instructor. He played significant roles in the advancement of engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, including the creation of the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering in 1988. Though he officially retired in 1997, he continued to teach. Survivors include his wife, Melissa, and children, Elysia, Vernon, Nick, Jon, Jay, and Mary.
