Marriages & Anniversaries
Tim Barto C’15 married Rachel Locke, MD on May 24, 2026 in Charlotte, NC. They are currently living in Irvine, CA.
Megan Monack, C’14, married Jeffrey Vandeveer, at the Saint Vincent Basilica on June 7, 2025.
Mike (C'99) and Heather (C'98) Hall celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary on March 25, 2025. They were married at St. Vincent Basilica, and Fr. Gilbert Burke, OSB, Fr. Joseph Bronder, OSB, and current Archabbot Martin Bartel, OSB, were the concelebrants at their Mass. They enjoyed a lovely dinner out in NYC with their two sons, Sean and Colin, who are both enrolled at Columbia University. Mike and Heather received a special blessing at the Church of the Holy Family in New Rochelle, where Heather has served as the Director of Music for the past 15 years. Mike has been employed by Columbia for the past 15 years and is currently the Executive Director of Financial Aid for undergraduates in Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.
Bailey Scheider, C’19 and Samuel Paquin, C’18, were married at the Saint Vincent Basilica on May 3, 2025.
Dr. Jeff Donatelli, C’15 and Julia (Bosco) Donatelli, C’15, were married on September 23, 2023. The date reflects their 10-year anniversary of when they first started dating at Saint Vincent College.
James Ragan, Ph.D., Litt.D, C’66, and Debora Ragan celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in 2025.
Dr. Andrew Jeffers, C’06, married Krissy Penn on May 3, 2025. Other Bearcats in attendance included: Matthew Cheplic (C'06), Susan (Marsherall) Cheplic, C'08, Dr. Adam Keeler, C'06, Missy (Wichryk) Keeler, C'06, and Mary Beth (Burlage) Kohler, C'06.
Kelsie (Linden) Morrone, C’19, and Matthew Morrone, C’19, were married on September 9, 2025.
Dr. Diana Hricova, C’13, and Dominic Carrola were married on November 11, 2025.
Emily (Petro) Robinson, C’18, and Colton Robinson C’18, were married on December 20, 2025.
Kathryn Straatmann, C’18, and Carter Smith were married on June 12, 2026.
Erik Kaminski, C’05, and Laura McCarthy Kaminski were married on June 7, 2025.
Signe (Lindberg) Shafer, C'12, and Alexander Shafer were married on April 26, 2026.
Tim Barto C’15 and Rachel Locke, MD married May 24, 2026 in Charlotte, NC.
Peter Becker C 19 married Cassundra Schick on April 30, 2026 in Deland, FL. The ceremony was officiated by the groom’s father Paul Becker C’92 and watched in spirit by the groom’s mother Kimberly Becker C 92. The evening was a true Bearcat celebration with more than a dozen alumni across decades and generations. Pictured alum include: (l-r) Butch Bryner C’91; Mike Becker C’86; Paul Becker C’92; Sarah Boyle C’22; Jarod Palmer C’20; Peter Becker C 19 (groom); Cassie Becker (bride); Nick Iacaruso C’19; Hannah Becker C’17; Justin Newman C’19; Maddie Newman C’19; Andrew Rectenwald C’20; Mike Yeropoli C’19; Jim Fetzer C’89; ad Loraine Fetzer C 94
Adrianne (Kuhar) Ballarino C'19 married Eric Ballarino on June 22, 2024. Father Barnabas O'Reilly was the priest who married us, but the connection goes deeper than just at Saint Vincent. Father Barnabas (Michael) O'Reilly's Mom, Eileen O'Reilly is Adrianne's God Mother. We have been family friends since the beginning. Who would have thought years of visiting each other's families that Michael (Father Barnabas) O'Reilly would marry me. It was truly a full circle moment. God works in wonderful ways!
Abby (Geisel) Marting, C’14, married Bill Marting on August 3, 2024. There were several Bearcats in attendance - Abigail Zlockie, C’13, G’15, Brittany Bennett Rovnanik, C’10, Keith Biskup, C’02, Cara Biskup, C’00, Tom Devereaux, C’12, Chelsea Devereaux, C’11, Sarah Rebitch Toellner, C’14 and Jesse Metz, C’12.
Mike (C'99) and Heather (C'98) Hall celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary on March 25, 2025. They were married at St. Vincent Basilica, and Fr. Gilbert Burke, OSB, Fr. Joseph Bronder, OSB, and current Archabbot Martin Bartel, OSB, were the concelebrants at their Mass. They enjoyed a lovely dinner out in NYC with their two sons, Sean and Colin, who are both enrolled at Columbia University. Mike and Heather received a special blessing at the Church of the Holy Family in New Rochelle, where Heather has served as the Director of Music for the past 15 years. Mike has been employed by Columbia for the past 15 years and is currently the Executive Director of Financial Aid for undergraduates in Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.
Adrienne (Kuhar) Ballarino, C’19, and Eric Ballarino, were married at the Saint Vincent Basilica on June 20, 2024.
Lindsey (Kampas) Martik, C’19, married Zachery Martik, on September 7, 2024, at the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. In attendance from the bearcat community were Jack Bethune, C’19, Mike Bethune, C’19, Lauren Gugliotti, C’19, Maria Morgan, C’19, Hannah (Brasili) Remaley, C’19, Zach Remaley, C’19, Shane Tierney, C’19, and Kyle Ward, C’19.
Genevieve (LaFosse) Clouse, C'23 and Aaron Clouse were married on July 1, 2023.
Autumn (Miller) Belak, C’19 married Tyler Belak on August 5, 2023.
Dr. Jeff Donatelli, C'15 and Julia (Bosco) Donatelli, C'15, were married on September 23, 2023.
Alexander Kidwell, C’20 married Katherine (Traeger) Kidwell, C’20 on July 22, 2023 at Holy Family Church in Latrobe by Fr. Cassian Edwards (S'21). Pictured (from left to right) are Madison Mehlferber (C'19), Hope Sofranko (C'20), Danika Stuffer (C'15, G'23), Kathleen Perratone, Katherine Kidwell (C'20), Alexander Kidwell (C'20), Austin Reder (C'20), Camden Sarver (C'21), Jared Ackerman (C'21), Phil Tran (C'20).
Zellie (Hummer) Burtis, C’20, was married to Evan Burtis on February 11, 2023.
Joe Miller, C’10, married Whitney Hall on May 13, 2022 in Dingle, Ireland. They celebrated their first wedding anniversary on May 13, 2023.