1980s

Ralph K. Phillips, BSC '80, is director of development for Lowell Whiteman School, an experiential-based college preparatory school in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Paula D. McLean, BSC '81, a substitute teacher and design student at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, recently received the Ruth J. Colvin Basic Literacy Tutor of the Year award from the Literacy Volunteers of America. She has been a volunteer for about two years.

Ellen Friedman Ruble, BA '81, and Joseph Ruble, BSC '82, are the parents of a daughter, Genevieve Gregory Ruble, who was born after the family's recent move from Washington, D.C., to Denver, Colo. They also have twin sons, Eric and Thomas. Ellen, who was director of market research for Blue Cross and Blue Shield for more than 10 years, is a housewife. Joseph is general counsel at Cable System's Group.

Lawrence Widen, BFA '82, is director of marketing and communications for St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis.

Shane E. Jenkins, BSJ '82, is the director of communications and advancement officer for The American School in Japan. He is editor the school's magazine, The Ambassador, works on fund raising and alumni relations and is coordinating the school's centennial celebration in 2002. He and his wife, Ginny, live in Tokyo. He invites e-mail from friends at sjenkins@asij.ac.jp

Carolyn Lukens-Olson, AB '82, former assistant professor of Spanish at Ohio University, was named assistant professor of modern languages at Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vt.

Pat Meade, BSC '82, MA '84, MA '86, founder and president of Creative Works in Cleveland, recently published her first book, "Healthcare Advertising and Marketing: A Practical Approach to Effective Communications."

Susan Rich, BSPE '83, a Volunteer for Mission through the National Episcopal Church, recently made a two-year commitment to perform ministry at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota.

John Byrne, BBA '83, is a certified public accountant at Lipson Inc. in Cleveland.

Keliitane R. Elander, BSC '83, of Oswego, Ill., earned a master's degree in education last spring from the University of Michigan and was hired by Arthur Andersen Corp.

Katherine Dziewatkoski Chirinos, MA '83, won a TEXTESOL IV scholarship to attend the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Inc. Academy in Chicago.

Douglas J. Althauser, AB '83, MED '84, a chemical dependency program coordinator for the Department of Mental Health Services at Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu, Hawaii, published "You Can Free Yourself from Alcohol and Drugs." He recently adopted a son, Michael, from Cambodia.

Tom Despres, BBA '85, is managing director at Astec Advanced Power Systems in Monterrey, Mexico. He, his wife and four children live in Laredo, Texas.

Dino Pelle, BSJ '84, is president of Upright Communications, a full-service Internet marketing agency in Cincinnati. The company provides consultations on how to evolve a traditional business into an online business. "The Internet fundamentally changes how businesses operate," he says. "Regardless of the fact people think it won't affect them, it will."

Lori Ugolik, BSHHS '85, was awarded the Higher Achievement Through Service Award from the Greater Macon Women's Business Owners in Macon, Ga. A chiropractor, Ugolik was honored for organizing events to promote children's safety. She also was a volunteer at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games in Venezuela, where she was one of nine American chiropractors who assisted more than 500 athletes, coaches and staff members.

Steve Cox, BSISE '85, and his wife, Laurie, of Twinsburg, Ohio, adopted two children from Russia last summer. Keaton Andrew was born Jan. 16, 1998, and Kelsey Alexandra was born Nov. 12, 1998.

Lisa A. Sheridan Dobrowolski, BSJ '85, and her husband, Dan Dobrowolski, own a luxury boutique hotel and restaurant in northwestern Wisconsin called Canoe Bay. Since 1997, the hotel has earned the Four-Star Award from Mobil Travel Guide. The restaurant's wine list also has won a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. "Like some of the best things, it was totally unplanned," Lisa says of the hotel. "It was an unexpected reward."

Thomas A. Prewitt, AB '85, of Edgewood, Ky., was named a partner at the law firm Graydon, Head & Ritchey.

Linda E. Deitch, BSJ '85, received her master's degree in library science in 1999 from Kent State University and was promoted to assistant library director at The Columbus Dispatch.

Jay V. Cavey, BBA '86, is manager of global financial policy development at Andersen Consulting in Chicago.

Linda E. Morrow, MED '86, an associate professor of education at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, was the recipient of the Cora I. Orr Award for Faculty Service for her contributions to teaching, scholarship and service.

Frances Krochmal Moskowitz, BSJ '86, an addiction therapist for the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Medical Drug Research Unit at Cincinnati Veterans Administration Hospital, was granted independent social worker licensure last summer. She lives in the Cincinnati area with her husband, Michael, and children, Brandon and Rebecca.

Sheila "Slyh" Gray, BSC '86, is co-host of "19 in the Morning" on WXIX-TV, the Fox affiliate in Cincinnati. She and her husband, Ric Robinson, live Crestview Hills, Ky.

Denny Glassmire, BSPE '86, is senior store planner for Value City Department Stores Inc. in Columbus.

James D. McGuire, BSJ '87, is an advertising account manager for the Chicago office of The Wall Street Journal. He previously was retail advertising sales manager for The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Denver Post.

Julia Stewart, MAIA '88, recently moved to Westerville, Ohio, from Eritrea, where she covered the border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia as a foreign correspondent for The Associated Press. Her fifth book, "Eccentric Graces: Eritrea and Ethiopia Through the Eyes of a Traveler," was published, and she is finishing another book on Africa.

Kristen Kish, BFA '88, owns a photo production company called Pictoral Productions Inc., which serves such clients as Vanity Fair, GQ, Fortune and Sports Illustrated. "I never saw this coming," says Kish, who had planned on a career as a photo editor. Now she travels between New York City ‹ where her clients are ‹ and her home in Atlanta. Her boyfriend is Mark Houston, BSVC '87.

Amy Beller, BA '88, of Annapolis, Md., earned a master's degree from George Washington University last year. She and her husband, David Carrodine, had a baby boy, Jaen Beller Carrodine, in July. Beller provides therapy to emotionally disturbed students at a Maryland high school.

Andrew Vedlitz, BS '88, was vice president of marketing for the Metro Atlanta Super Bowl XXXIV host committee. He worked to educate the city of Atlanta about the Jan. 30 athletic event. "It's been great meeting the movers and shakers in the business community of Atlanta," he says.

Andrew J. Saunders, BSIT '89, is information director for Academic Pathology Associates Inc. on the University of Cincinnati's medical campus. He lives in northern Cincinnati with his wife, Susan Culp Saunders, BS '92, and sons, Charlie and Drew.

Danell Lasecki Durica, BSJ '89, is publisher/product manager in the marketing division at Advanstar Communications in Cleveland. She married Henry M. Durica in May 1998.

Kevin J. Berger, BSJ '89, joined Convergys in Cincinnati as a marketing communications specialist. He previously was public relations director for the Salvation Army of Cincinnati.

Brian Howe, BS '89, and Beth Tanner Howe, BBA '88, of Granville, Ohio, are the parents of two daughters, Rachel Josette, born in December 1998, and 6-year-old Megan.

Kelly L. Francisco, BSC '89, of Huron, Ohio, is the marketing director for Aussie Brewpubs of America Inc.