Do you want to let everyone know where you ended up so that former buddies can contact you? Then please e-mail your information to jnorburn@mail.ucf.edu

Jessica Achberger (c/o 07)- I am getting married in August and moving to China for a year to teach English. I am also working on my Ph.D. in African Histoy. To contact me: jessica.achberger@gmail.com

Erin Seabolt Bond (c/o 2004) spent a year teaching second and third grade at a charter school for children with learning disabilities. She is currently pursuing an MFA in creative writing (nonfiction track) at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, where she is also a Graduate Teaching Assistant. She married Jesse Bond (c/o 2005) in July 2004. Her e-mail address is erinseabolt@yahoo.com.

Ednasha Bowers (BS - Liberal studies '01; MPA '03). After graduating from UCF in 2003 with a Master's degree in Public Administration, Ednasha relocated back to South Florida and began an internship with the City of West Palm Beach Planning Department. She was promoted to Planner in 2004 and worked in both the Growth Management and Historic Preservation Divisions. In March 2006, she was promoted to Project Manager for the Northwest Area of the Downtown/City Center CRA District for the City of West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency. She is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing major redevelopment programs and activities involving commerical, industrial, and residential development, as well as, public infrastructure and facilities. In addition, she negotiates contracts between the Agency and developers and/or consultants and acts as a business/community liasion to the area. In the near future, she will begin work on either a Ph.D. in Public Policy or a J.D. in Commercial or Contract Law. She can be reached atebowers@wpb.org.

Karen Castellanos-Brown (Psychology- '03, MSW '05). I am currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. I also work 
part-time as a Graduate Research Assistant there. I recently married  William Ramseur Brown on March 11, 2006. I may be contacted at gemini9981@aol.com or at kcastellanos@ssw.umaryland.edu

Naomi Brownstein - (c/o '08, B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Actuarial Science) I am thrilled to start my doctoral study in biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall of 2008. I have been blessed with a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation to support three years of my study. Contact email: naomi@brownstein.info

Ross Champion (c/o 2004) is currently a professional JetSkier and live in Oceanside, CA. I am fortunate enough to get to travel around the world for contests and shows. I finished this year ranked Second in the world, and made it to 6 countries on tour this year. You guys might have seen me on Discovery Channel's Stunt Junkies, Fuel TV's "Nitro Circus" and "Adrenelina TV," or a show I did for the Extreme Channel (I know...good luck finding the Extreme Channel in the US). I am not out saving the world...but I sure am having a good time.

Tiffany Chuck (c/o 2006). I am nearing the end of my first semester as a graduate student in the school of communication at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Besides school, I am occupied with my job as a Teacher's Assistant for the Cambodian Language (Khmer) studies professor. I also work as a Production Assistant at PBS (Public Broadcasting Station) Hawaii. As you can tell I'm really busy but I still have time for surfing, cliff diving, and hiking! Hawaii is a beautiful place with many opportunities for outdoor adventure. Learning Hawaiian pidgin (slang) has been challenging, and trying different Hawaiian foods has been very exciting.

Ashley (Zysko) Comerford: (BS '02) After graduation I married fellow UCF Alumni, Brett Comerford (BS '01). After living in California during 2003, and in New Mexico from 2003-2007 during Brett's service in the US Air Force we settled in Virginia Beach, VA. We have a wonderful two year old son, Ryan who fills our lives with happiness and keeps us busy, but we also are loving spending lots of time back at the beach. I love my job at the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard and Drydock (where we build nuclear powered Aircraft carriers and submarines for the US Navy) where I work as an Environmental Engineer in the Radiological Controls Department. I can be reached at AshleyZComerford@yahoo.com

Alexcia Cox (c/o 02 Interpersonal Communications). I recently received my Juris Doctorate (with honors) from FSU College of Law. On August 1, I will begin work as an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County.In the future, I hope to dabble in the political arena. I would love to hear from my honors college buddies. I can be reached at lex20@hotmail.com. Be blessed, everyone.

Rebekah Crosby (formerly Eddy, c/o '03 Journalism). After graduating with my Journalism degree in 2003 and wrapping up an editorial internship at Darden Restaurants Inc., I worked as a copy editor for Strang Communications Company in Lake Mary. I married Dan Crosby in June of 2004, and we recently relocated to Palm Beach Gardens, where I am a copy editor for LRP Publications. You can reach me at rebek114@aol.com

Imar Dacunha (History, c/o 1997)- Since 2001, I have been working as an elementary textbook editor at Harcourt School Publishers here in Orlando.

Christopher Davison (c/o 2002) is obtaining his MFA by attending Tyler School of Art and is currently studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Recent works and contact information can be found on his website: www.christopherdavison.com

Vanessa De Rosa (c/o 04 Legal Studies)- I am currently finishing up my second semester at Stetson Law. I am next year's elected VP of the Hispanic Bar Assoiciation and treasuer of Phi Alpha Delta. received her Bachelor's Degree with Honors from the University of Central Florida in 2004 and her law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2007. During law school, Vanessa served as the Florida Regional President of the Hispanic National Bar Association - Law Student Division (2006-2007) and President of Stetson's Hispanic Bar Association (2006-2007). As President in these two organizations, Vanessa, with the support of the Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association, launched a Mentor Program for Stetson's Hispanic law students in February 2007. Upon graduation, Vanessa was recognized with the Thomas E. Penick, Jr. Award for Community Service and was one of fifty-three graduates nominated by Stetson and inducted into the Who's Who Among American Colleges & Universities (2006-2007).

Currently, Vanessa is an active member of Jacksonville Hispanic Bar Association and serves as chair of that organization's Mentor Program. Vanessa began her career in the workers' compensation field working as a paralegal for different prominent attorneys from 2003 to 2007, and is now committed to practicing in the area of workers' compensation defense.

David Diel ('02, Mechanial Engineering). After graduation, I moved to Massachusetts to study at MIT. They've kept me busy, but I've also had the opportunity to see some amazing developments of science, while building some good friendships at both MIT and Harvard. Although I'm aiming for a PhD, I may take a one or two year leave to clarify my direction in work and life. You can reach me at daviddiel@hotmail.com, or find additional contact information on the MIT home page.

Stacey (Barreto) DiLiberto (c/o 2003 Foreign Language) graduated with her MA in English: International Literature from Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. She spent 2 years at Montclair State University in New Jersey studying English, comparative literature and literary translation. My thesis was on translation studies and the French-Caribbean novel, Pluie et Vent Sur Telumee Miracle. I tutored students at the University's Writing Center as a Graduate Assistant. She was then hired back at the school as an Adjunct Professor. She is currently a freelance translator for a company working from home. Stacey is now back in Orlando and has accepted a job as a high school teacher for Orange County Public Schools for the 07-08 school year. I got married to Samuel DiLibeto, a UCF Alum (c/o 2002) in May 2005. We have an orange tabby cat named Macaroni. I enjoy fitness, pilates and yoga; good books and movies; dancing; cooking; and most of all, traveling! If you would like to contact Stacey, email buyi102@yahoo.com

Adrienne Engell (Digital Media: Computing for Media; Minor: Computer Science c/o '03) is currently employed as a Senior Web Developer for the Disney Interactive Media Group, where she works on website projects for sites such as disneyworld.com. She lives "out in the country" with her silky terrier, Bailey, and in her free time, Adrienne enjoys running and working out, visiting the Disney World parks, digital photography, stained glass, and sewing. You can contact Adrienne at adrienne.engell@gmail.com

Tyler Fisher (c/o '02, '03) I am thrilled to report that I have just been awarded a Fulbright Program grant for research in Mexico City. My graduate studies in Oxford are drawing to a very satisfying conclusion. I am finishing two books under contract, I will be defending my doctoral thesis this summer, and two Oxford colleges have already offered me fellowships: a postdoctoral fellowship in the Arts at Christ Church, and the Queen Sofía Research Fellowship in Spanish at Exeter College.

Nicolette J. Fontaine, J.D. is a Florida Licensed Booking & Talent Agent with World Artists Agency, Inc. for the music, film, tv, performing and visual art communities. She is a graduate from Nova Southeastern University School of Law in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; She worked for the Legal & Business Affairs Department at Warner/Chappell Music Publishing in Los Angeles in the Spring of 2003. Ms. Fontaine is an accomplished singer having studied voice at the University of Central Florida, and performed with the Palm Beach Opera Company at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. She has studied voice with Conductor Maestro Gaudagno and competed in the Miss Orlando Winter Park, & UCF Pageants, part of the Miss Florida Pageant System having won a Talent Scholarship for Voice in 1997.While at UCF, Nicolette also studied with Orlando Opera Director Robert Swedberg. Ms. Fontaine has coordinated informative seminars with industry professionals from 2002-2005 for various topics in the entertainment business. She was appointed as a Judge for the Miss Broward County Pageant in 2004; Nicolette received the Entertainment Industry Advocate Award at Lesesne's Media Group's, Miami Urban Entertainment Conference in December 2005 and the Honors College Alumni Professional Achievement Award; Ms. Fontaine is an active member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, the American Bar Association, FL Bar Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Sections and the FL Film Recording & Entertainment Council. Her objective is assist artists towards achieving long-term career goals in the music and entertainment industry. Visit her website at http://worldartistsagency.coms in the Making Waves program, a non
profit organization for underprivileged youth. Christine can be reached at cmgoffredo@gmail.com

Karin Grant (c/o December '03, BSBA - General Business). I am currently attending USF's 2nd Degree Accelerated Nursing Program, and plan to graduate December 2008.? I live in Sarasota, FL.

Nicole Gelfert (C/O 2004). I currently reside in Lincoln, NE, where I am pursuing my Master's Degree in Educational Administration with a specialization in Student Affairs at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. I am also serving as the Graduate Assistant with the Office of Greek Affairs. I can be contacted at ngelfert2@unl.edu.

Carlos Gittens (Civil Engineering '98 and an MBA in '00). Married since '00 with one child (son born 2003). Work at Jacobs Engineering in Orlando as a Project Manager working in the Transportation Department where my responsibilities include design, management and marketing for roadway and highway projects in the Orlando area and beyond. Very active since my UCF days in the Florida Engineering Society (FES) where I currently serve as Chapter President ('07-'08) as well as being a member and chair/co-chair on several state committees.

Carly Greenfield c/o 2001 (BS in Liberal Studies with a minor in Health Sciences) I am currently attending Life University, College of Chiropractic in Marietta, GA to become a Doctor of Chiropractic. I won a prestigious scholarship from  my current university which pays my tuition for a year (!!) and will  graduate in the Spring of 2009. You can reach me at CSGchiro@aol.com

Joshua Grosshans (c/o '03) I'm currently pursuing a J.D. at the Florida State University College of Law and I am serving as the Legal Clerk for a workers compensation firm in Tallahassee. I also moonlight as a secret agent. I can be contacted via email at joshua_grosshans@hotmail.com

Skye Guthrie I am excited to pursue my master's degree in business administration at Rollins College starting in the fall of 2008. I am lucky enough to have received a merit-based scholarship from Rollins, and look forward to varied internship and international consulting opportunities in my program. For the next two years, I will be living in Winter Park and available to mentor anyone interested in business, getting an MBA, going to Rollins, or any combination of those! I'd also love to hear from my fellow graduates. I can be reached at skyemguthrie@gmail.com

Erik Harte (c/o '05 Ad/PR, Marketing Minor) I'm currently a Senior Video Producer for IGN Entertainment (www.IGN.com) living in San Francisco, CA. Basically I make videos about video games and I get to travel a lot for the job. It's fun. Feel free to drop me a line at work (eharte@ign.com) or home (erikharte@gmail.com).

Davin Hattaway (History, 2002). After graduating from UCF, I spent two years as a MicroBusiness Development Coordinator for four rural farming villages in Cabo Verde, in West Africa. Currently, I am an Account Executive with Potomac Management Resources, doing management outsourcing and event planning for small nonprofits and community associations in the Washington DC area.

Alexia Heller (c/o 2003 Psychology) I am currently the Internet Lead and Administrative Coordinator for Cross Country Healthcare in Boca Raton, FL. They staff RN & Allied Healthcare professionals on 13 week travel assignments all over the US and Virgin Islands. I'm basically the first point of contact for internet leads that come into the company, I search our system to see what stage in the application process (if any) they are and then allocate their file out to one of our many departments. Plus I keep track of advertising and marketing data. It's very busy and I love it. I am investigating the possibility of going back to school for something in OT or PT though, but that's still in the early info gather stages. I'm going to start volunteering at a local rehab hospital. To contact Alexia, email alexiaheller@gmail.com.

Daniel Hodges- My wife Lauren (Honors Alumni, Creative Writing c/o 04) and I recently moved back to Central Florida after living in Wilmington, NC for a few years. While in Wilmington I earned an MBA from UNC-Wilmington and worked with PPD inc., a clinical research organization, as a Commercial Analyst. In December we decided to move back to Central Florida, and are currently living in Kissimmee. I recently accepted a position as an Internal Auditor for Orlando Regional Healthcare, and Lauren is working on completing her Master's Thesis (MFA in Creative Writing from UNC-Wilmington) on Florida Cattle Ranching. I can be reached at daniel.hodges@orhs.org

Graciela (Noriega) Jacoby (BS - Political Science '98; MPA '03). After graduating in 1998, Graciela moved to Washington, D.C. to work as a Team Leader with AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps. Upon moving back to Orlando, Graciela worked with Red Bull Energy Drink as the Promotions Manager for Central Florida, the Linda Chapin Campaign for Congress as the Deputy Finance Director and is she is currently working as the Aide to Orange County Commissioner Teresa Jacobs. Graciela was married to Jerry Jacoby (BS - Education '95) in 2003. They currently live in Orlando. You can contact Graciela at gdnoriega@hotmail.com

Dana Kantrowitz (c/o 2001) is completing her MA in Poetry at FSU, where she taught Freshmen Composition for a year and is currently a research assistant in support of an outreach program that brings poetry workshops into high schools for at-risk youth. She is also an editing intern for an NPR/PBS affiliate and a recipient of a Certificate in Editing and Publishing. You can email her at daluded@yahoo.com.

Jennifer LaBerge (c/o 2003 Liberal Studies) Immediately after graduating UCF I moved to the suburbs of Atlanta, GA, where I spent two years working as an artist and exhibited in several local galleries. I then pursued a BFA in interior design from the University of Georgia. My interest in architecture arose during my (now almost 2 year) internship with their Office of University Architects for Facilities Planning. I have been accepted to the University of Washington's Master of Architecture program and will begin my studies there this fall. If anyone wishes to contact me, I can be reached at jlaberge99@aol.com.

Jessica LaCombe (c/o 2004 Journalism) is currently living in New York, NY and is working for the New York Times in their documentary television department as an Editing Room Assistant.

Denice Rozier Lancashire (c/o '03 Advertising/Public Relations) I'm just beginning a job working for the Honors Program at the University of North Florida as Senior Secretary. Next year I plan to go back to school for my M.Ed in Adult Education. In 2003, I moved to Jacksonville to be with my husband, Jeff Lancashire, a graphic designer, who also attended UCF for several years. To contact me, email me at chicabaja@usa.com.

Shaundre Lapic (c/o 2003 Computer Science). I currently work for NAVAIR here in Orlando. I travel fairly frequently for my job, including a trip to Amsterdam for the ITEC Convention in 2005. I live with my sister and my two cats in my town home in Avalon Park. I enjoy running in my spare time. Currently I am training for a half marathon in San Francisco on October 22 to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Feel free to e-mail me at: jas_1_@hotmail.com.

Kelly (Dunn) Lowenberg (English, c/o 1998). She continued at UCF through her masters in English and her education certificate. She married Chance Lowenberg, fellow Knight [Elementary Ed '97] in 2005. Kelly has been teaching high school English since 2003 and is currently employed at Bishop Moore High School in Orlando.

Carol Mancero (c/o '02) recently graduated medical school from the University of Miami and is a family medicine resident at Florida Hospital in Orlando.

Mari Mather(c/o '05 Women's Studies) completed a master's of arts degree in the Gender and Cultural Studies program at Simmons College in Boston, MA in January 2008. Her master's thesis focused on the manifestation of 9/11-related shared trauma in American horror films through storylines of torture, and the effect of this torture on viewers' proclivities for violence or emotional repair. As she contemplates her options of pursuing a PhD or finding a way to make the world a better place, she currently occupies her time by working for Harvard University. Her distant future goals include moving to Europe to pursue her love of foreign languages. You can reach Mari at mari.mather@gmail.com.


Erica (Tennesen) Max ('03 BA- Advertising/Public Relations and History) am living in Houston Texas with my husband David, who is attending the University of Houston for engineering. The job market is rough out here, so I am currently working at a psychiatry office. I am pondering returning for a MA in Communications or History. I'm still looking for a job in Communications, and would love to be working in non-profit. No kids yet, and our turtle Pedro is the first in what will eventually be lots of pets :)
Contact me at Bubbajo06@aol.com

Rebecca McCain (c/o 03 Interpersonal Communications). I moved to NYC in January of 2004 to pursue my dreams of acting. I have had minor success being cast in a number of NYU Student Thesis films in principal roles, a few small commercials (Sears, Pepsi), as an extra in a few films, and as a re-inactor on the Montel Williams Show. I have also been signed with an JT Talent Agency, BK Productions, and USA Model & Talent Management, since I moved here a little over a year ago. Currently I am auditioning and I hope that you will all see me soon on the small or big screen! I love the city, even the snow (but only sometimes)! I plan to be here for a few years to come. And as I pursue acting, I work at CORE Staffing Services as a Recruiter. So, if any of my alum ever want to move to NY and need help finding a job, just let me know! rmccain@employcore.com

Georgianna (Georgie) Miller (c/o 2001). I received an MA in creative writing/fiction from UCF in 2003 and am now living in Tucson, Arizona. I am in the second year of a PhD program in English called Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English. I am a Graduate Associate in Teaching and also Graduate Coordinator of the Writing Center. If you would like to contact me, write to WishJoy@aol.com

Wendy Moore (formerly Gresh, B.A. Ad/PR, c/o '98) Spent several years as a medical writer, and currently works as as T.A. at Full Sail. Married Tom Moore (c/o '97) in December 03.

Jaime Morris (c/o 2001) After receiving my BA in English/Creative Writing at UCF, I moved to New York City to pursue a Masters in Publishing, and will graduate with my M.S. in May. I am currently an intern for Entertainment and Special Features at JANE Magazine, having previously worked for Bloomsbury USA and Byron Preiss. I also work for the Broadway show, WICKED, and do some volunteer and assisting work for its former lead actress, Kristin Chenoweth. I live and work in Manhattan and spend an abominable amount of time on the subway. Drop me a line if you remember me. JLfromNYC@yahoo.com I'm still the short one with a sarcastic edge and great hair.

Christy Newell (formerly Bricker) c/0 '03 Forensic Science. I currently live in Kodiak, Alaska, the first and largest island in the Aleutian Chain, with my husband, Michael Newell, who is an officer on the Coast Guard Cutter SPAR. We have been here since June 2004 and are transferring to our next duty station, location still to be determined, in the spring. I currently work for an accountant as there aren't many technical jobs available here, especially in the forensics field! We absolutely love it here. I have picked up quite a few hobbies, including hiking, quilting, and stained glass. My contact email is cnewell@gci.net

Maria Pecoraro (Political Science c/o 2008)- I am currently working in Student government as Director of Governmental Affairs and doing research for the office of Global Perspectives and the Political Science department. I can be reached via email at maria.v.pecoraro@gmail.com.

Christopher Pennington (c/o 03) is pursuing his juris doctor at St. John's University School of Law in New York. Christopher is a member of the St. John's National Trial Team, the Vice President of the Catholic Law Students Association, the External Affairs Director of the law fraternity Delta Theta Phi, and a member of the St. John's Student Bar Association. Christopher is also interning at the Queens County District Attorney's office. Christopher plans on pursuing a career in criminal law, but obtaining elected office is still his long term goal. Contact Christopher at: Christopher.Pennington03@stjohns.edu

Adam Philpott (c/o 2000 Legal Studies). I graduated UCF in 2000 Cum Laude and with University Honors. From there I attended UF Levin College of Law and received my Juris Doctorate in 2003. I am now a practicing attorney in Winter Park, Florida with the firm Carman, Beauchamp and Sang. If you would like to contact me,email adamphilpott@cs.com

Roy Perez (c/o '04, English). I'm currently living in Manhattan with my partner Matthew Pardon (c/o '04) and a wiener dog named Saffie. I'm a Mellon Fellow and a first-year Ph.D. candidate in American Literature at NYU. I'll be here, reading and teaching, for about six years. If you care to say hello you may reach me at royperez@verizon.net.

Mike Pfister (BA Economics and Political Science 2000): After heading to Switzerland for graduate school (International Economics), Mike spend 3 years working for the German Government and a consulting group focusing on economic development projects in developing countries. Since 2005, Mike has been working for the United Nations (UNCTAD) in Geneva/Switzerland, conceptualizing and implementing private sector development projects in South America, Africa and Asia. Mike can be contacted at pfistermike@hotmail.com

Katie Polito (formerly Plesher) c/o 02 is currently teaching 4th grade at Bonneville Elementary. She is getting her certification to teach ESOL for grades K-12, and is still deciding what area she wants to pursue for her Masters degree. Katie and her husband, Dustin, an engineer for Lockheed Martin, reside in the Stoneybrook area of Orlando until their house is ready in Avalon Park. You can contact Katie at
nunite2@aol.com

Katrina Raia (c/o 2002, BS-Psychology). I am attending the University of Florida working on my Ph.D. in School Psychology. I am teaching a Human Growth and Development course and specializing in the area of early childhood. If you would like to contact me, my e-mail is drama4937@aol.com

Elayne Reiss (c/o '03, Statistics). I will graduate UCF in 2005 with a Master's degree in Statistical Computing, Data Mining Track. I'm working for the school (as usual) as a graduate research assistant in the UCF Office of Institutional Research, creating dynamic SAS-based web applications. You can contact me at ereiss@mail.ucf.edu.

Charlie Reuter (c/o 2004) is currently continuing his education at UCF, and plans on pursuing a master's degree in performance in the Fall of 2005. Charlie has just completed his term as Mr. UCF 2004. As a pianist and singer, Charlie continues to work with the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando Opera Company, and his community outreach program entitled Jazz Live!. If you would like to contact Charlie or are in need of a musician, email him at Charlie_Reuter@hotmail.com.

Brittany (Berstein) Richards (BA History, French minor c/o 2005) completed her Master of Public Policy with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from The George Washington University in Washington, DC in December 2007. After completing her MPP, she returned home to Central Florida. She now manages financial stability programs, including an Earned Income Tax Credit community outreach campaign, for Heart of Florida United Way. In her spare time, she enjoys the Florida sunshine with her husband Greg (UCF c/o 2003) and dog, Dexter. You can reach her at brittany.richards@hotmail.com

Rex Roberts (c/o '00, '03). Currently working as the Director of Advising of the Burnett Honors College at UCF. My wife Ashley, also an honors graduate (c/o '03), is employed at Florida Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist. We reside in the Waterford Lakes area in Orlando and have two girls, Paige and Alexia. If you would like to contact me, please e-mail at rsrobert@mail.ucf.edu or Ashley at acr_28@hotmail.com.

Laura Rochet (c/o 2003 Advertising/Public Relations) is an Associate Instructor in the Department of Telecommunications at Indiana University-Bloomington, as well as the Senior Articles Editor of Volume 59 of the Federal Communications Law Journal, the official journal of the Federal Communications Bar Association. Her work experiences range everywhere from spectrum management research for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce to media relations coordination for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Presently, Laura is a 2008 joint-degree candidate at the Indiana University School of Law, pursuing her Juris Doctorate and Master of Arts in Telecommunications. You can email her at LRRochet@indiana.edu.

Kimberly (Watts) Ruhge (c/0 03 Marketing, 04 MBA)- I earned my MBA and undergrad in Marketing at UCF. Now I work/play as a Brand Director at a toy company called Action Products International, Inc. I'm loving it! I work on everything from product development to retail marketing programs and International Toy Fair Tradeshows. If you would like to contact me, e-mail kwatts03@hotmail.com

Julie Ruth (c/o 2003, BFA Musical Theatre, BA Psychology) is currently residing in New York pursuing a career in entertainment. This spring, Julie will make her New York City stage debut in the world premiere musical Butterfly Dreams, appearing as the primary lead, "Betty." The show runs March 10-April 9, 2005, at the famed Off-Broadway venue, The Wings Theatre. While at UCF, she performed several principal roles in Theatre UCF's mainstage musical productions, most notably "Polly Baker" in Crazy For You, for which she was nominated for an Irene Ryan Scholarship and was chosen to compete in the prestigious American College Theatre Festival. She also performed at Walt Disney World, appearing in the singing roles of "Cinderella" in the Magic Kingdom Castle Show and "Belle" in MGM's Beauty and the Beast show. Upon graduating from UCF in May 2003, Julie performed leading roles with the Milwaukee Skylight Opera ("Luisa," The Fantasticks), The Orlando Broadway Dinner Theatre ("Eliza Doolittle," My Fair Lady), The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre ("Anne," A Little Night Music), and Milwaukee First Stage Children's Theatre (" Miss Nelson/Miss Swamp," Miss Nelson Is Missing!). To contact Julie, please e-mail julieruth@julieruth.net

Jimmy Secretan (c/o 04 ComputerEngineering) is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida under a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He area of interest is data mining with high performance parallel neural networks. Upon graduating he intends to become a research professor at a major university. He has the strength of 10 regular men and can shoot laser beams from his eyes.

Howard Schachere (c/o 2003 BSBM) is currently contuniung his education at UCF, and will complete his MBA program in Spring 2005. He is currently working in the Management Department of UCF's College of Business. If you would like to contact me, please write to: hschache@ucf.edu

Abigail M. Schroeder, Esquire ©/o 99 English) received the 2005 New Attorney Award of Excellance from the Legal Aid Society for my pro bono work as a Guardian ad Litem. This award is given toan attorney in the first five years of practice who demonstrates a committment and dedication to pro bono work through the Legal Aid Society. Abigail is an attorney in downtown Orlando.

Sarah Schwemin (formerly Sarah Mazieka) c/o 2001 BSBA - Business Finance. I am currently working at a development company called Sandspur Housing in Maitland, Florida as a development assistant. My organization is part of a larger company called CED Concord. We develop, build and manage apartment complexes throughout the nation. My job entails coordinating plans and assisting in permitting to prepare a project for construction. I was recently married in April to John Schwemin (c/o 2001 MIS) and we are closing on our first home in early October 2004.

Veronica Scott (c/o 2003). In 2002, I completed a graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Orlando campus and graduated in 2003 with an MA in Clinical Psychology from the Daytona campus. I became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in 2006. I opened a private practice offering caring and confidential counseling services at 21 Old Kings Rd N, Ste B-206, Palm Coast, FL 32137 in May 2006. This includes individual, couples, family, and play therapy for adults, adolescents, and children age 3 and up. Session hours are M-F from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. My website for this business is www.VeronicaScottCounselor.com Email Veronica_Scott_Counselor@yahoo.com

Nathan Selikoff (Art Animation, 04): During the last few years I have been creating artwork based on the mathematical concept of a "Strange Attractor." At UCF I was able to work on this project during an honors seminar entitled "Fractals, Chaos and Mathematics". My BFA exhibition in the UCF Art Department during Spring 2004 was based on this work. I have had artwork accepted to SIGGRAPH 2003 and 2004, and I have continued to create new artworkand submit it to competitions and galleries. Recently, some of my artwork was accepted to a three week juried group exhibition at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (www.lacda.com). My website showcases my work with Strange Attractors ( pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~nselikof). If you would like to contact me: nselikoff@gmail.com

Keith Sherwood (c/o '02), after a few years as a freelance web design consultant, joined Stridepoint, LLC in Tampa, FL where he designs user interfaces and performs information architecture for Business-to-Business Java Web Applications. He has also done some freelance writing and had a short story published. He currently lives in Brandon, FL with his partner of two years, Justin Williams, and their trio of pets. You can contact him at keebers@cfl.rr.com.

Arista Sims (c/o '02, B.A. in Political Science). After graduation I attended The College of William and Mary School of Law and graduated with a J.D. in May of '05. Afterwards, I passed the Virginia Bar Exam and moved to Fairfax, Virginia where I'm now a commercial real estate attorney in the McLean office of McGuireWoods LLP. I'm engaged to a fellow William and Mary law alum, Michael Kiffney, and we'll be married in April, 2006. I can be reached at arista_sims@msn.com.

Cody Skene (c/o 2004). Currently studying MBA at UCF's College of Business Adminstration. Active member of Beta Alpha Psi an accounting honors fraternity. Plan on interviewing for a position with an accounting firm in the Orlando area upon completion of MBA program. Go Knights!!!

Jonathan Slack (c/o 2004- Liberal Studies). I am currently serving in Afghanistan with the 36th Engineer Brigade at FOB Sharana in Paktika Province in eastern Afghanistan. Prior to deploying to Afghanistan, I served as an Assault Platoon Leader at Fort Hood and an Assault and Obstacle Platoon Leader in the Republic of Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division. I am also a graduate of Airborne School at Fort Benning, GA and the Peace Operations Training Center in Zarqua, Jordan.

Evan Small (c/o 05 M&M). I was one of only 6 people in the nation to be accepted into the MD/PhD program at the medical school of University of Illinois at Chicago, where I received a full 7-year scholarship + stipend.

Brian Smith (B.A. Anthropology '03, Grad Certificate Maya Studies '04) I am an officer in the Navy currently stationed at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. My wife Katie (B.A. Sociology '04) and I spend lots of time outdoors running and biking with our two Labrador retrievers.

Nicole Stacy Solis, Esq. (c/o 2002, Public Administration). After graduating from University of Central Florida, I went on to receive my Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL. I currently practice Criminal Defense Law as an Assistant Public Defender for the 19th Judicial Circuit in Vero Beach, FL. Hearing from my old Honors buddies is always welcome and would surely make my day! Please contact me at SrtaKnight@msn.com.

Erika (Phifer) Spence (AD/PR c/o '03) I am currently working at MPB communications in Orlando in public relations. I spend a great deal of my day researching, writing, planning events, in front of my computer and on the phone. In my spare time I can be found with other UCF alums, especially my husband, fellow BHC alum Josh Spence. I also enjoy spending time with the middle and high school youth at my church, cycling and solving crossword puzzles. You can contact me at erika_309@yahoo.com.

Alexis Teicher (c/o 04, Economics). I spent this past year working in Tallahassee as a Gubernatorial Fellow in the Department of State. In the Fall of 2005, I will begin law school at Fordham Univeristy in New York.

John D. Townsend, ATC (c/o 2003 - Athletic Training) I am currently the graduate assistant athletic trainer at Montana State University - Billings. I am pursuing a Master's Degree in Sports Management which I hope to complete with a thesis at the end of Spring semester 2005. From there I hope to return to the South and secure a job as a staff Athletic Trainer at one of the many fine universites of 'ol Dixie. My email address is johntatc@teamfca.com

Erin Headley Warren (c/o 2002 Radio/TV) - I am currently a Producer at the Golf Channel in TGC Productions. I work with clients from start to finish to meet their video needs, whether it be a commercial, sweepstakes spot, video tips for a website, etc. I married Kristofer Warren in July 2005. We are still in Orlando and loving every minute of it. I can be reached at ehwarren@cfl.rr.com

Andrea Wesser (c/o 2004) is currently attending UCF to pursue her Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering while working in the UCF Bio-MicroElectrical Mechanical Systems and NanoFabrication lab. She is an NSF IGERT/SKINS Fellow and is working on a skin-mimicked sensor as one of her many micro-sized projects that assist and/or improve the human body. She is an active member of the Society of Women Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and has presented numerous times at international conferences on her research. You may reach her at andrea_wesser@yahoo.com.

Rachel Williamson (c/o '04). I am currently working as an Industrial Engineer with NAVAIR (Naval Air Depot) in Jacksonville, FL. I will be starting my MS in Engineering Management through UCF starting in the Spring of 2005. I am also getting married in May of 2005 to Ryan Sadler, my high school sweetheart. If you would like to contact me, email me at RachelnJX@yahoo.com.

Anne-Marie Wolff (c/o 2003 Public Administration). I'm currently living in Valdosta, Georgia where I'm an Associate Planner for the South Georgia Regional Development Center (SGRDC). We provide comprehensive planning services to nine counties and 22 municipalities but I work mostly within Lowndes County. I'm blessed to have the kind of job I'm excited about going to each morning! I can be reached at anne_mariewolff@hotmail.com.