Announcements
Read the latest updates from your fellow Bearcats.
Dr. Taylor Easter, C’19
Dr. Taylor Easter, C’19, recently opened her own chiropractic office, Taylored Spine Chiropractic, in Carnegie, PA.
Alison Boyer, C’19
Alison Boyer, C'19, received a Master of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Frostburg State University on May 21, 2025.
Dr. Chris Payne, C’11
Dr. Chris Payne (C’11), Assistant Professor of Biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville (OH), was awarded Franciscan University’s 2023-2024 Excellence in Scholarship award in April 2025.
Alé (Muzika) Simmons, C’10
In January 2025, Alé (Muzika) Simmons, C’10, was promoted to Director of Business Development for Clark Hill, an international, full-serivce law firm.
Aileen Mooney, C’11
On 17 October, Aileen Mooney, C’11, MPH (’11) and the Domestic Production of Pharmaceutical Products (DP3) project team at the Center for Health Services Research (CHSR) briefed members of…
John Zappone, C’10
John Zappone, C’10, has joined Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP as an associate in the Product Liability Practice Group.
Terrance Kernan, C’12
Terrance Kernan, C'12, was named the Athletic Director at Gonzaga College High School.
Dr. Chris Payne, C’11
Dr. Chris Payne (C’11), Assistant Professor of Biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville (OH), was the invited speaker for both SVC's Society of Catholic Scientists spring 2025 Faith and Science Talk (FAST) seminar series and SVC Biology Department's annual Bioethics Forum in spring 2025.
David Riehl, C’10
David Riehl, C’10, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors at Mainstay Life Services.
Jessica Packard, C’19
Jessica Packard, C’19, earned her Ph.D. from Duquesne University in the Biological Sciences.
Sherrie Dunlap Gallagher, C’09
Sherrie Dunlap Gallagher, C’09, was promoted to Major Gift Officer at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Alex Billy, C’15
Alex Billy, C’15, PhD, returned to campus to present his lecture, “From Saint Vincent to Start-Up: Scaling Ideas Beyond Latrobe.”
Chad Ferri, C’19
Chad Ferri, C’19, was promoted to managing partner on his advisory team at Merrill Lynch in Greensburg.
Quick Notes
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Scott Hunter, C’84 retired from Verizon in July 2025.
Dr. Mark Davis, C’88, has been named the department chair of the Biology Department at the University of Evansville
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Corry Colonna, C’99, has taken a position as the Sr. Manager of Workforce Housing for the LA28 Olympics.
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Sarah (Johnston) Barnett, C'06, was hired as the Deputy County Administrator for Powhatan County, Virginia, starting Oct 1, 2025. She also completed a Master of Public Administration.
Mollie (Siefert) Cecere, C’03, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her Doctorate in Education in June of 2025. In May of 2025, Mollie was recognized as a Woman of Influence by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Marisa (Meucci) Harmon, C’03, recently obtained her Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP). She also gave a lecture on "Difficult Discussions" during the annual Advanced Practice Provider (APP) conference.
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James Kuhns, C’12 was recently promoted to cybersecurity analyst at Carpenter Technology.