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Kathleen Hohl, MA '91, Franklin, WI, was named manager of presidential communication at Marquette University in Milwaukee in September 2023. She prepares and reviews a wide variety of communications materials and staffs the university president at internal and external events. Hohl previously served as Marquette's sports information director from 1991-2000.

For the past 14 years, Kellie (Brookhart) Pendley, '08, MA '10, Bluffton, SC, has dedicated her career to K-12 education, working in both public and private sectors as an ESOL director, teacher and district administrator overseeing assessment. Having also lived in Long Island, NY, and the Greater Boston area, she moved to the Lowcountry of South Carolina in 2020. In August 2024, Kellie transitioned to nonprofit work as the director of education programs at Bluffton Self Help in Bluffton, SC.

Jaime L. Schmitt-Shuster, '08, MPH '12, Ph.D. '18, Twinsburg, OH, has recently accepted a promotion to research program manager in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. She continues to teach psychology and public health courses for Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« and Cleveland State Universities as an adjunct faculty member.

Sue Leimgruber, '61, M.Ed '68, Mentor, OH, is enjoying the good life after having taught school for 30 years and played golf for more.

Dionne (Redmond) Hill, M.Ed. '01, Ed.D., Houston, TX, is proud to announce the successful completion of a Doctorate of Education, Counselor Education.

On Oct. 17-18, 2024, the Architecture Class of 1979 celebrated our 45th Reunion with a gathering at Ray's Place, a walking tour of campus, a reception at the CAED Building and a dinner Bistro on Main. More than 30 classmates from all over the country met once again in Kent to celebrate our graduation class in 1979.

Adam Parton, '96, Greenville, OH, lives with his wife, Shannon, and their five teenagers: Kent, Sam, Parker, Addy, and Cate. Adam is the president/CEO at Friends Fellowship Community, where he serves more than 300 seniors in independent living homes, assisted living apartments, skilled nursing suites, and memory care suites. He spends most of his free time focused on family activities, whether at a wrestling match, swim meet, lacrosse tournament, or football game.