Announcements
Read the latest updates from your fellow Bearcats.
Dr. Jolene (Wertz) Cole, C’06
Dr. Jolene (Wertz) Cole, C'06, was recently appointed as the University Librarian at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Daniel Ott, C’97
Daniel Ott, C’97, was installed as an acolyte by Bishop J. Mark Spalding as he enters his fourth and final year in the Diaconate Program in the Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee.
Lesley (Barton) Beasom, C’97
Lesley Beasom, C’97, was promoted in March 2024 to Associate Director of Competitive Integrated Employment with Achieva.
Matthew DiGiacomo, C’93
Matthew DiGiacomo, C’93, retired from the US Army Reserve on April 30, 2024 after 22.5 years of service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate Corps.
Jackie (Smith) Kulfan, C’98
Jackie (Smith) Kulfan, C’98, started a new role as Director of Research Partnerships at Carnegie Mellon University.
Shawn Holup, C’98
Shawn Holup, C’98, is the Vice Principal at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart HS in Coraopolis, PA.
Dr. John Quinn, C’81
Dr. John Quinn, C’81, recently published a book with Routledge: Majority State Ownership of Oil and Mining Sectors in Africa: The Resource Curse Undermined (2025).
Tom Burkley, C’82
Tom Burkley, C’82, retired from Dept of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons in Canyon City, Colorado.
Michael P. Becker, C’86
Michael P. Becker (Spotter), C’86, retired as the head of the Mathematics department at Southwest High School in El Centro, California.
Dr. Michael Victor, C’83
Dr. Michael Victor, C’83, I have been recently appointed as president of the board of the Erie County community college of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Mark Smith, C’89
Mark Smith, C’89, was named the Deputy County Attorney in Chemung County, New York.
Karen Puchalsky, C’87
CEO, Karen Puchalsky, C’87, is the founder of Innovate E-Commerce headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Chad Ferri, C’19
Chad Ferri, C’19, was promoted to managing partner on his advisory team at Merrill Lynch in Greensburg.
Vince Morris, C’70
Vince Morris, C’70, recently competed in the Masters World Speed-skating Championships.
Joe Hoffman, C’78
Joe Hoffman, C’78, was chosen as a Best Lawyer in Dallas on January 6, 2025.
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.