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Class Notes
FR. JEREMIAH PAYNE, ’02
Fr. Jeremiah hails from Forestville, N.Y., near Buffalo, and moved to Ocala, Fla., with his family in the early 1980s. Fr. Jeremiah attended Franciscan University of Steubenville and Ave Maria College. Upon graduating, he attended St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Fla. In 2007, Fr. Jeremiah was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Orlando. For two years, he served as parochial vicar at St. Margaret Mary in Winter Park, and as chaplain of Bishop Moore Catholic High School in College Park. From 2009 to 2011, he was assigned to post-graduate studies in sacramental theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. After graduating, he served for three years as an assistant professor of systematic theology at his alma mater, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary. Following this assignment, Fr. Jeremiah served for two years as parochial vicar at Holy Name of Jesus in Indialantic, before being assigned as pastor of All Souls Parish in Sanford. Fr. Jeremiah served as pastor of St. Joseph’s in Palm Bay for six years. He oversaw a parish church and historic chapel, a thriving parochial school, a growing Latin Mass community, and a parish cemetery. His interests and hobbies include theology, Ignatian spirituality, cinema, music, reading, travel, canoeing, aviation, craft beer, and a healthy dose of '80s nostalgia ("totally!").
DAGNY SYVERSEN MOORE, ’05
Dagny Syversen Moore lives in the Woodlands, Texas, with her husband, Andrew, and their three sons (soon to be 4). After graduating, she wanted to travel the United States and had jobs in Pennsylvania, California, and Virginia. She then decided to attend culinary school in Houston, Texas, and became a pastry chef. After working a few years in the pastry business, she accepted a position as the marketing and events coordinator at an oil company for six years. After the birth of her first son, she retired from the 9-5 world and works full-time at her dream job of being a stay-at-home mom. Most days she can be found homeschooling her boys or preparing sourdough bread in her kitchen.
FR. JOHN AUDINO, ’13
Fr. John Audino, F.S.S.P., graduated in 2013 with a degree in literature and a minor in Latin. He spent a year serving in various roles at the Donahue Academy before entering Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in 2014. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 2021, and is overjoyed to serve as parochial vicar of Immaculate Conception Church in Omaha, Neb.. He’s been blessed with the best possible first assignment as a priest and loves his parish. The principal thing he’s learned so far is that when one has been blessed with an education like the one he received at AMU, the only response is to be as generous as possible with Our Lord, throwing oneself entirely in every joy and cross upon his Most Sacred Heart. La vita e bella! (Life is beautiful!)
KATHERINE BUGOS FUGIKAWA, ’06
Katherine Bugos Fugikawa is a member of the graduating class of 2006. Afterward, she served as resident director at AMU from 2007 to 2009. She now lives in Tulsa, Okla., where she is the Montessori guide for ages 3 to 6, at Holy Family Classical School. She is graduating from an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Montessori Primary Diploma course this month and is looking forward to continuing as a Montessori guide. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, gardening, reading, and traveling with her five sons, ages 4 to 15.
TYLER “TIGER” CHURCH, ’17
Tyler “Tiger” Church graduated in 2017 as the first AMU nursing program graduate. She had been working as a bedside nurse at hospitals. After the pandemic, she began travel nursing to fill in for hospitals throughout the country. This has brought her many unique experiences, including being able to work alongside her twin brother, Tanner Church, class of 2018. She looks forward to exploring new places while she continues to work as a travel nurse. She is also pursuing a Master’s in Nursing Education at Western Governor’s University. Her goal is to teach others how to be the hands and feet of Jesus in healthcare.
ZACHARY AND MADELINE RAPPLEY, ’16
Zachary and Madeline Rappley were AMU classmates and have embraced the vocation of marriage, bringing three children into the world, and praying for the grace of many more! Having recently consecrated their family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, they have dedicated their marriage to guarding, revealing, and communicating love (Evangelium Vitae). Since both are musicians, their Naples home is bursting with song and instruments. Zachary graduated with a degree in biochemistry and is a scientist at Arthrex, a global medical device company located in Ave Maria, Fla. He is also employed as a liturgical musician with the Diocese of Venice. Madeline graduated with a degree in music and was an art teacher at Donahue Academy before transitioning to full-time mother.
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“I love Ave Maria University because it’s a place where my kids can really thrive. I always miss my kids when they leave home, but it brings me peace knowing they are going to a place like AMU. Especially for young adults leaving home for the first time, it’s important that they live in a community that supports our Catholic values. My kids have learned so much inside and outside the classroom and have formed meaningful friendships that will last a lifetime. I’m proud to be an Ave mom!”
PARENT: DANIELLE BEAN
MOTHER OF AMBROSE (’21), JULIETTE (’22), STEPHEN (’25), AND GABRIELLE (’25)
