NOTE: All locations are in Pennsylvania, and all years are 2025 unless otherwise noted.

BIRTHS

FRIENDS OF THE VALLEY

Dr. Kristin Kissling, Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, and her husband, Brian Hoffman, welcomed Riley Thomas Hoffman on March 3.

WEDDINGS

’10s

Matt Howell-Clarke ’10 and Sophia Singer were married in Thousand Palms, Calif., on Dec. 14, 2024. Robert Bell III ’08, John Pursel III ’08, Charles Hopta III ’08, David Hartman ’08, Jared Schneiderman ’09, Michael Kudrak ’09, Dr. Allison Wiegand Kudrak, ’09, D’11, Dr. Eric Deatrick ’10, D’12, Brian Dempsey ’10, Emily Berger Dempsey ’10, Carmen Forte ’10, Aram Piligian ’10, Dr. Mark Fersch ’10, Jamie Latshaw Coldren ’11, Keith Novak ’12, and Megan Santaniello Novak ’12 attended.

Jonathan Jones ’19 married Dr. Kirstyn McNamara Jones ’21, D’23 on April 5 in Milton, Delaware. Jermaine McQueen ’17 was in the wedding party, and Ja’von Nelson ’21 and Dr. Kodee Bair Long ’21, D’23 attended.

Zach Reed ’23, M’24 married Alyssa Peiffer Reed ’23, M’26 on June 22. Darrian Berkheimer ’25, D’27, Rylie Peiffer ’26, Abbie Reed ’27, Alex Sabo ’23, M’24, Casey Shillabeer ’22, Kadan Smith ’24, D’26, and Alex Weese ’23 were in the wedding party.

CLASS NOTES

PAM Health School of Nursing Receives National Award

The PAM Health School of Nursing at Lebanon Valley College, established through a $5 million gift from PAM Health in September, was recognized with an Outstanding Project Award during Learning By Design Magazine’s Spring 2025 Architecture and Interior Awards of Excellence showcase. A panel of architects and education facility professionals reviewed submissions nationwide based on: Design Challenges and Innovation; Sustainability and Social Impact; Interior Architecture/Design; Next Generation Learning; Functional Design/Effective Space Planning; and Community Needs. LVC’s Bachelor of Science Nursing Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

’50s

Theodore Fish ’56, the original “Music Man” of the Allentown High School Band and Music Program, was named 2025 Memorial Day Grand Marshall by the Allentown Lions Club Memorial Day Parade Committee.

’60s

Caroline Trupp Heizmann ’67 shared a photo of the 30th annual reunion of the Vickroy third floor Class of 1967 Valley girls and their spouses. The group has met since 1995.

Carl Sabold ’68 and Patsy Buchanan Sabold ’69 live at Phoebe Berks Village in Wernersville. They are neighbors with Sandy Leidich P’24, grandmother to Sarah Leidich ’24, M’25 and Joshua Leidich ’27. Sandy’s brother Jack ’67, sister-in-law Ann Marie ’67 Kauffman, and son-in-law, Seth Mendelsohn, Esq., M’10 (LVC Trustee) are Valley alumni. Carl and Patsy, who run the village thrift shop, were featured in a Phoebe publication.

Dr. Michael J. Campbell ’69 completed a three-year term, including two years as Senior Warden, on the Vestry of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Hayesville, N.C. He is retired from the Young Harris College (Georgia) music faculty.

’70s

Tom Strohman ’75, P’08 Professor Emeritus of Music, Saxophone, Flute, and Jazz Studies, was recently honored by Rich Wengert, a Friend of the College, who established The Strohman Fund for Jazz Studies. Dr. Jeffrey Lovell, Associate Professor of Music and Co-director of the Valley Jazz Orchestra, said “Mr. Wengert’s generosity will help the College’s Jazz Program expand significantly. We are grateful for his support and excited about the possibilities it can provide for our students and the community.”

Dr. David E. Myers ’70 published his second book, “Music, Higher Education, and Society: Leading Change through Music’s Essential Goodness” (Routledge, April 2025). He is a Professor Emeritus and former Director of the University of Minnesota School of Music. David and his wife, Judy Creeger Myers ’70, a retired Extension Educator in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Minnesota, live in Minneapolis. (see p. 11)

P. Michael Reidy ’70 published The Marko Affair. His previous novel, Northaw (The Valley, Spring 2025, p. 4), won a B.R.A.G. Medallion.

David Boltz ’72, retired U.S. Air Force Band trumpeter and music teacher in the Fairfax County Virginia Public Schools, was inducted into the Lebanon County Musicians Hall of Fame in May.

Elizabeth Unger, M.D., Ph.D., ’72, P’98, P’08, a College Trustee, her husband, Robert “Bob” Unger ’69, P’98, P’08, and their daughter, Evelyn Unger ’08 were visiting Williamsburg, Va., when they noticed organ music coming from Bruton Parish Episcopal Church. Turns out, Dr. Ross Ellison ’72 was practicing for a performance that evening, which they attended. It was “One of the very best organ performances that we ever experienced,” said Elizabeth.

Ross, retired from his dual roles as Adjunct Professor of Music at Millersville University and Owner/Manager of University Music Service in Hershey, noted “I was stunned and delighted to see Beth and Bob when I played after Christmas. Of my 27 recitals in Bruton, the audience reception was the best ever, including their standing ovation.”

Kirk Wise ’79 received the 2025 Iron Man Spot Award from the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame. He was honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 5, having performed 240 shows in 2024.

’80s

Rev. Jane Rupert Dutton ’85 was named Executive Pastor of Grandview Church in Lancaster after serving as an Associate Pastor since 2019. After LVC, she earned master’s degrees from Lancaster Theological Seminary and Temple University. She and her husband, Allan Dutton ’85, live in Lancaster and have two grown and married children.

Gregory S. Hessinger, Esq., ’87 was named President of The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in Los Angeles, Calif., in March. Hessinger, who received a law degree from St. John’s University School of Law in New York, will oversee the organization’s roughly 60 collective bargaining units.

Richard Klenk ’89 was promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company in March. He was the company’s CFO for Life Insurance and Annuities. Richard will oversee the firm’s financial strategy and lead its financial, risk, and product management teams.

’90s

Michael Dryden, Esq., ’90, P’18 of the Willig, Williams & Davidson Law Firm was recognized as a 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer (Worker’s Compensation) in May.

Dr. Amy Earhart ’91 published Digital Literary Redlining: African American Anthologies, Digital Humanities, and the Canon (Stanford University Press) in June. Amy is the Acting Director of the Center of Digital Humanities Research and an Associate Professor of English at Texas A&M University.

Lisa Barlet Lasky ’93, P’26 is a Transportation Coordinator at Fern Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ana Prewitt-Rodriguez ’97 was promoted to Regional Director for Substance Use Disorder at Charlie Health. She oversees their outreach and strategic partnerships across multiple regions, helping increase access to evidence-based, lifesaving treatment for teens and adults struggling with complex mental health and substance abuse challenges.

David J. Staub ’98 was appointed Principal at Delone Catholic High School. He is also the football team’s Defensive Coach.

Malaika Cheney-Coker ’99, Founder and Principal of Ignited Word LLC in Atlanta, Ga., published her debut novel, Creature of Air and Still Water (Flexible Press) in April. The book’s main character is a young man in Atlanta who, moved by his brother’s untimely death, returns home to Sierra Leone seeking answers about a mysterious affliction. Malaika was born in Nigeria and spent most of her childhood in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital.

’00s

Rev. Sarah Anne Klingensmith Kneier ’00 started a Mid-Council leadership position with the Presbytery of Donegal, a regional governing body serving Chester, York, and Lancaster counties. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church for 11 years, she completed a term as Moderator of the Presbytery of Donegal and now serves as a Presbytery Associate/Associate Stated Clerk. Sarah lives with her husband, David O. Kneir ’00, and their sons, Ansel and Willem.

Jerry Reilly ’01 was promoted to Captain in the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) of New York. He lives in New York with his wife and four children.

Eric Laychock ’03 was named Chief Operating Officer at Alpha Omega in Vienna, Va., where he will manage their strategic operations. He was a Managing Director at KPMG.

John P. Henry IV ’06 joined the Board of Directors for Juniata Valley Financial Corp., the parent company of The Juniata Valley Bank. He owns JPH Enterprises in Mifflintown.

Sarah Carter ’07 is a Marketing Manager at ABET in Philadelphia.

Patricia “Patty” Donley, RN, DNP, NEA-A, ’08 was named Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive for WellSpan Health in March. Patty, an LVC Board member, started at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital as a volunteer candy striper and will now “oversee the integration of new models of nursing care and work to strengthen nursing innovation and research across the system.”

Darnell Epps, M.A., ’08 was a co-presenter at the National Educational Records Bureau (ERB) in Austin, Texas, in April. Epps, Director of Fair Play in Cleveland, Ohio, co-presented “Building Inclusive School Culture: Insights from Diversity Leaders in Education.”

Alumni Honored During Homecoming

Six graduates were honored for their accomplishments and dedication to their alma mater during Homecoming this fall:

Barbara “Bobbie” Macaw Atkinson ’67 accepted The Betty C. Hungerford ’54, H’09 Award for Distinguished Service to Lebanon Valley College. Bobbie, who played Field Hockey and Women’s Basketball at LVC, has served on the Alumni Council and Alumni Scholarship Committee, and serves on the Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame committees.

Dr. David E. Myers ’70 received The Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award for his extensive contributions to Music and Music Education as a college educator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Georgia State University, and the University of Minnesota. David has over 300 contributions, including articles, books, conference keynotes and presentations, and more.

Deborah Strickler Freer ’71 received an Alumni Citation for her extensive statewide work with the PA Breast Cancer Coalition and collaboration with public health officials, doctors, local and state representatives, and the Governor’s Office to advance relevant legislation, and staying current with the latest research and technology.

Tyler Frantz ’07, M’20 was honored with The June Herr Outstanding Educator of the Year Award for his groundbreaking work in STEM Education. In his 19th year in the Palmyra Area School District, Tyler launched the district’s elementary STEM program in 2018. He is the district’s related arts STEM teacher for third-, fourth-, and fifthgrade students.

Lauren Fulmer Fenner ’13, a CPA and Principal at Brown Plus, received The Young Alumni Award, which honors alumni who graduated within the last 15 years for achievements in their profession and significant service to their community or the College. In 2024, Lauren was named a Central Penn Business Journal Women to Watch honoree.

Cody Kelly ’16, who teaches Music in the Reading School District, was recognized with the D. Clark Carmean Award in Admission. He has been a powerful advocate for new student referral and recruitment. Cody has shared numerous names of students who he feels would benefit greatly from a Valley education.

’20

Dr. Brandon Roy ’20 received his Ph.D. in Plant-Microbe Biology from Cornell University in May. He is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Cade Kassay ’21, M’22 is a secondyear Widener University Commonwealth Law School student.

Morgan Chase Martin ’21 is an Athletic Trainer at LMR Technical GroupSeymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.

Andrea Hernandez-Rodriguez ’22 is a second-year Widener University Commonwealth Law School student.

She clerked this summer for the Hon. Royce Morris at the Dauphin Country Court of Common Pleas.

Samantha Paradise ’22 is a secondyear Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (Knoxville, Tenn.) student.

Chase Richards ’22 is a second-year Penn State Dickinson Law School student.

Lauren Walters ’22 is a second-year Widener University Commonwealth Law School student.

Lauren Weaver ’23 is a second-year Widener University Commonwealth Law School student.

Jack Clawson ’23 is a second-year law student at William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Va. He interned this summer for the Honorable Roderick C. Young at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, Va.

Angelina Coleianne ’23 is a secondyear Penn State Dickinson Law School student.

Dustin Haberstumpf ’23 is a secondyear Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University student.

Bailey Willis ’23 is a second-year Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law student.

Ryan Payne M’24 received the Whole Child Hero award from Sumner-Bonney Lake Schools in Bonney Lake, Wash., where he is a Music Teacher at Victor Falls Elementary (VFE). His nominators noted, “Mr. Payne has been a transformational music teacher and leader the past three years at Victor Falls, and is a highly valued and respected member of the VFE staff.”

Chad Moody ’24 is a Service Operations Technician at Ultimate Medical Academy in Clearwater, Fla.

Hannah Horengic ’25 and Athena Vinson ’25 received Rising Leader Awards during the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Second Annual Emerging Leaders Award Program in May. Alaina Ehrgood ’10, Vice President of Marketing at Lebanon Federal Credit Union, and Darby Seymour ’23, an Admissions Processor at the Milton Hershey School, also received awards during the ceremony.

Lydia Crespo ’25, Sara Dintiman ’25, and Alexandra Wasko ’25 co-presented posters at the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting in New York City in March. The posters resulted from research conducted in Dr. Rachel Albert’s (Associate Professor of Psychology) Baby Lab.

Maggie Neyer ’25, Ashley Darrow ’25, Erin Miller ’25, Samantha Miller ’25, Alexandra Wasko ’25, Alexandra Ward ’24, M’26, Hannah Shelley ’25, Bret Miller ’24, M’26, Igor Osadchyi ’24, and Daniel Amato ’24 presented two posters at the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting in March.

Edward Zellner ’25 is an Associate Auditor in the Risk Advisory Group at S.R. Snodgrass P.C.