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Nancy Interdonato ’82-’85m, was awarded a doctorate in public health from the University of Pittsburgh.

Richard R. Jennings ’82, Troy, joined the legal firm of Griffin, Dawsey, DePaola & Jones in Towanda. In addition to practicing in all state courts, he is admitted to practice in the U.S. Middle District of Pa. and the Northern District of N.Y. courts.

Gregory S. Rittle ’82 and wife Patricia, Highlands Ranch, Colo., adopted son Benjamin Timothy Raj born March 2, 2004 in Mumbai, India. He joins sisters Courtney, Steffany, Casey, and brother Noah.

Jim Garner Ptaszynski ’83m, Woodinville, Wash., was selected for the Commission on the Future of Higher Education, joining 300 other leaders from business, philanthropy, and higher education. Jim is the senior director for World Wide Education Strategy at Microsoft Corp. where he has been for almost twelve years. For sixteen years he worked in higher education, the last six as a faculty member and associate dean of the Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University. He earned his doctorate from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill).

Wanda Jumper Packard ’85-’92m, St. Michaels, Md., celebrated the 10th anniversary of her gift shop, A Wish Called Wanda.

Meghan O’Donnell Patton ’85, Glenside, vice president of human resources for Abington Memorial Hospital and an adjunct faculty member at both Holy Family and St. Joe’s universities in Philadelphia won the Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year Award.

Kenneth Forsythe ’86, Laurel, Md., joined Arbitron, an international media and marketing research firm serving a variety of agencies in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe.

Elizabeth Rudy ’86 married Rich Berliner on October 15, 2005. They reside in Martinsville, N.J.

Douglas Janiec ’87-’88m, Newark, Del., joined Duffield Associates’ Wilmington office as a senior scientist.

Ronald Singleton ’87m, Fredericksburg, Va., was named vice president for university relations and communications emeritus at University of Mary Washington graduation ceremonies on May 12.

Michael R. Smith ’87m, Lillington, N.C., published a chapter in Media Bias, Finding It, Fixing It a new book by McFarland & Company.

Alan J. Cohn ’88, Harrisburg, was appointed by Governor Rendell as deputy secretary for legislative affairs in the Office of the Governor.

Robin Kubinak Driskill ’88-’89m, Raleigh, N.C., was honored for the second time as both Sales Person of the Year and member of Circle of Achievement for Chattem, Inc.; she was promoted to national account associate for the Rite Aid Team.

Gail Householder Navaroli ’88 and husband Steven, Dallastown, daughter Alexis Renee born August 25, 2006. She joins brother Andrew.