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September 2026

Birth Announcements

Eric Wicks '98, '03, and his wife, Laurie, welcomed a baby girl, Savannah Simone Wicks, on June 4, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida. Eric Wicks, M.D., D.C., ATC, is a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Lakeland Regional Health.

Career News

  • Casey Neuburger '93 was named to the Hospitality Group's 2026 California's Best 30 General Managers Power List. The list honors hospitality leaders for exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and memorable guest experiences. Her ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ foundation tells the story: a bachelor's degree in Business, Hotel and Restaurant Management from ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University (1989 to 1993), and then, years later, returning to earn her master of science in Organizational Leadership (2020 to 2022). Two degrees, one through-line of service and leadership.
  • Thomas J. Parilla '88 was recently featured on "The Investor TV" business show. Topics covered were jurisdiction, capital, and investor priorities in the gold and silver sector.
  • Jaquan Williams ‘17 has joined Fox Rothschild in Pittsburgh as an associate in the Litigation Department. Jaquan represents clients in complex business disputes in both state and federal court. His practice encompasses a broad range of matters, including breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, restrictive covenants, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duties.

Alumni Deaths

  • Alyce (Weber) Piskura '56
  • Ann (McGinnis) Minnium '57
  • Dr. Helen M. Zimmerman '59
  • Margaret (McGaughey) Keough '60
  • Mary Agnes (Bacik) Kelley '60
  • Sandra (MacDonald) Long '62
  • Sr. Mary Felice Duska, R.S.M. '64
  • Janet (Nowicki) Manzella '66
  • Sr. Mary Louis Oslick, R.S.M. '67
  • Christine (Bojt) Greene '70
  • Jeanne (Crowe) Bleil '71
  • Thomas Richter '73
  • Deborah Heist '74
  • Judith (Smith) Parrott '75
  • Gordon Frissora, PhD '76
  • Raymond L. Tipton, MD '77
  • Dr. Anne (Summerville) Koch '77
  • Michael Niederriter '78
  • Corrine (Halperin) Egan '80
  • Martha Jean Burgoon '81
  • Donald E. Boyer '81
  • Christopher Johnson '89
  • Alicia Koket '97
  • Grady Davis, Jr. '03
  • Katrina Walker '05
  • Ayana Johnson '06
  • Andrew Thrasher '10
  • Allison Oczko '10
  • Timothy Bone '17

Condolences

  • To the family and friends of Mary D'Angelo, a longtime friend and benefactor of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ.
  • To Mary Yonkers '66 on the passing of her husband, David.
  • To the family and friends of Cale Baumann, a longtime friend of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ.
  • To Mary Alice Doolin '61 on the passing of her husband, Thomas.
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