Class Notes

1970s

Lou E. Knight, ’73 wrote a book of fiction titled The Fallout of Deception: A Different Kind of Kidnapping. Her degree is in Industrial Technology. Sen. Dewey E. “Rusty” Crowe, II, ’74 received the “Voice of Recovery” award for his sponsorship of legislation to provide medicine to more Tennesseans that reverses opioid overdoses. He was presented the award by officials with the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug, and Other Addiction Services. His degree is in Law Enforcement. J. Ann Hathaway Shurgin, ’76 has a new poetry collection available titled While the Whippoorwill Called. Shurgin, a journalist and communications professional, has worked in Southeast Texas and retired from Texas A&M AgriLife Communications. Her degree is in Journalism. 1980s

Charles “Doc” Adams, ’80 retired from Lebanon High School in Virginia. As the Head Baseball Coach, he led his teams to over 300 victories. He also served as the school’s Assistant Football Coach. His degree is in Physical Education. Gary G. Nelson, ’82 retired after 38 years of service as an Athletic Trainer for Sumter High School in South Carolina. His degree is in Physical Education. Christopher L. Carrier, ’83 is a Crew Chief for Parker Kligerman, who drives the Henderson Motorsports Number 75 Chevrolet. The team won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Mid-Ohio. His degree is in Engineering Technology. T. Jeffrey Fleming, ’84, ’91 was named Northeast Tennessee’s Hospitality Leader of the Year at the Northeast Tennessee Pinnacle Awards. Fleming currently works as the Move to Kingsport Relocation Manager and formerly served as Kingsport’s City Manager. His degrees are in Political Science. Cecilia M. Whittington, ’85 married Gregory Bellamy on June 25, 2022. The couple resides in Union, Missouri. Paula Post Hurt, ’86 has been named Managing Director of the Birthplace of Country Music. Her degree is in Accountancy.

Daniel L.

Santiago, ’87 is the Assistant Chief Studio Engineer at Bahakel Communications LTD, where he will integrate new broadcast technologies to support over-theair and internet-based delivery of content. His degree is in Engineering Technology. Dr. Teresa Maggard Stephens, ’87 was the keynote speaker for the 2022 Nurse Educator Essentials conference in Kansas City, Missouri. She is an Associate Professor at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky. Her degree is in Nursing. 1990s

Scotty L. Carrier, Jr., ’90 has been promoted to the rank of captain. A 30year veteran of the Johnson City Police Department, Carrier has served as a public safety officer, criminal investigator, sergeant, and lieutenant. He has been a member of the department’s Traffic Homicide Team since 2000. His degree is in Criminal Justice and Criminology. John G. Willis, ’90 wrote a new book titled Strawberry Moss: A Compilation of Poetry. His degree is in Special Education. Dr. Myra K. Peavyhouse, ’91 retired from Roane State Community College after 36 years as a faculty member and academic administrator and earned Professor Emeritus honors. She holds a Master of Arts degree in English. Wendy Lowery Wilder, ’91 is a Digital Marketing Coordinator at W. O’Donnell Consulting, Inc. Her degree is in English. Kevin D. Ikenberry, ’92 has written a new book, The Crossing, a story about ROTC cadets who find themselves in 1776 aiding General George Washington. Ikenberry is a retired US Army armor and space operations officer. His degree is in Political Science. Christopher C. York, ’92, ’95 had his latest book released, titled Set the Standard: The Antidote to Average. His degrees are in Management and Business Administration.

Malachi Jamison, III,

’94 and ’97 holds the title of Procurement Program Manager at Philips. His degrees are in Engineering Technology.

Carol Rhea Bean, ’95 has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer for Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health and addiction services. Her degree is in Accountancy. E. Scott Jenkins, ’95 has been named captain, in charge of the Johnson City Police Office of Professional Standards. Jenkins is a 26-year veteran of the JCPD and has held numerous roles, including platoon watch commander and criminal investigator in addition to serving on the Honor Guard, Recruitment Team, Crime Scene Unit, and Bicycle Patrol Unit. His degree is in Criminal Justice and Criminology. Thomas L. Tull, ’95 is Vice President and Chief Experience Officer at Ballad Health. He was named among Becker’s Healthcare’s 52 outstanding health system chief experience officers. He earned an MBA from ETSU. Darren P. Denton, ’96, ’02 started a new position as Emergency Department Staff Nurse at Ballad Health. His degrees are in Nursing. Mark A. Phillips, ’99 is a Hospice Care Consultant at Kindred Hospice. His degree is in Mass Communication.

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2000s

Shawna Sexton Armstrong, ’00, ’05 has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Holston Medical Group. Her degrees are in Accountancy and Business Administration. A. Dionne Stout Ganger, ’00 has been promoted to Financial Advisor at Stifel Financial Corporation. Her degree is in Business Marketing. Sequoya Pritchard Nelson, ’00 has been promoted to Regional Director of Property Management at Kimco Realty Corporation in Houston, Texas. Her degree is in Economics (Arts and Sciences). Melissa A. Tipton, ’00 has been promoted to Controller of Holston Medical Group. Her degree is in Accountancy.

Dr. Amy D.

Johnson, ’01, ’10 has a new position as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs for ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine. Her degrees are in Liberal Studies and Educational Leadership.

Jocelyn Mooneyhan Lacey, ’02 has written her fourth book, titled An Angel Named Johnia. The book is in memory of Johnia Berry (’04), who was attending law school in Knoxville, Tennessee, when she was tragically killed at her apartment. Lacey and Berry were sorority sisters, friends, and roommates. Lacey is donating some of the proceeds from the book to the Johnia Berry ETSU Scholarship in Psychology. Lacey’s degree is in Mass Communication. Dr. Michael R. Rader, Jr., ’02, ’04, ’18 is a Clinical Territory Associate at Intuitive Surgical. His degrees are in Physical Education and Global Sport Leadership. Andrew L. Simmons, ’02, ’11, is a CITI/ IACUC Administrator, Office of Research Integrity at the Medical University of South Carolina. His degrees are in Mass Communication and Engineering Technology. Janell Rowe Fisher, ’03, ’06 has been promoted to Advising Manager at Middle Tennessee State University. Her degrees are in Mass Communication and Professional Communication. Melanie K. Hutsell, ’03 wrote a novel, The Book of Susan, which was released in July 2022. It is the account of a young tenuretrack college professor in East Tennessee who learns she has bipolar disorder. The novel is intended to bring greater awareness to issues of mental health. Her degree is in Business Administration. James W. Maskew, ’03 is the Distributor Sales Development Manager at Ecolab. His degree is in Human Development and Learning. Susan L. Turner, ’03 is a certified ACES trainer and led a seminar on campus titled “Adverse Childhood Experiences from the Black Perspective,” which explored the connection between adverse childhood experiences and chronic health conditions. Her degree is in Social Work. J. Todd Estep, ’04 was sworn in as the new 3rd Judicial Public Defender for Greene, Hancock, and Hawkins counties in Tennessee. His degree is in Computer and Information Science.

Amanda J. Vance, ’04, ’07 was named the September 2022 Second Mile Service Award winner at Langley-Bath Clearwater Middle School. Her degrees are in History and Elementary Education. David B Mazure, ’09 has created a family game called DEVOUR, a dynamic animal card game that launched on Kickstarter in September 2022. It took Mazure two years to create it. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree.

Dr. Matthew D.

McGahey, ’09, ’11, ’18 is the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations at The United States Air Force Academy. His degrees are in Criminal Justice, Kinesiology and Sport Studies, and Global Sport Leadership.

Bobby Russell, ’09 is a Business Consultant at CoAdvantage. His degree is in Accountancy. 2010s

Olivia S. Dover, ’10, ’18 has been hired as Director of Clinical Education for the Radiography Program at ETSU. Her degrees are in Allied Health from the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. C. Jeff Fyke, ’10 is the Communications Director for the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors. He also serves as Communications/Secretary for the American Marketing Association of Knoxville. His degree is in History. Brenna E. Albert, ’11 recently joined Medline Industries as Vice President and Global Controller. In this role, Albert will oversee all global accounting functions at the company. She has a Master of Accountancy degree. Brian P. Broyles, ’11 has been promoted to Assistant Vice Chancellor of Advancement for the University of Tennessee. His degree is in General Studies. John L. Krause, ’11 is a Learning Consultant – Digital Learning for Unum. His degree is in Mass Communication. Maj. Stuart S. Winkler, MC, USAF, MD ’11 graduated from the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, in June 2022. He will practice at the San Antonio Military Medical Center in Texas. His degree is in Medicine. Toby A. Hawkins, ’12 is the Operations Delivery Program Manager at Calix. His degree is in Business Management. Caleb M. Sexton, ’12 has been named Director of Media at The General Insurance Company. His degree is in Marketing. Andrew R. Childress, ’13, ’15 has joined Datarails as an Account Executive. His degrees are in Accounting. Jayson D. Crusenberry, ’13 has been named Director of Communications for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. His degree is in Mass Communication.

Michael K.

Wallace, ’15 is an Assistant Director of Residential Colleges at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. His degree is in Communication Studies.

Calvin M. Claggett, ’16 is Assistant Athletic Director at Xavier University. His degrees are in Sociology and Educational Leadership. Mariah Whitney Bowman, ’17, ’21, married Morgan P. Edwards, ’13 on September 18, 2021, in Bristol, Virginia. Mariah works as a Nurse Practitioner for State of Franklin Healthcare Associates in Kingsport. Her degrees are in Nursing. Morgan is a Physician Assistant at Ballad Health in Johnson City. His degree is in Physical Education. Dr. Caitlin R. Olive, ’17 received her doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Mexico. In addition, she has been named Assistant Professor of Physical Education Teacher Education at Adelphi University. Her degree is in Physical Education. Elizabeth McKnight Sloan, ’17 has been named Dean for the Division of Humanities at Northeast State. She has a Master of Business Administration degree.

Marie Jacobs Kaufman, ’13 and Gregory P. Kaufmann, ’12 had a baby girl named Charlotte on December 29, 2021. Marie’s degree is in Nursing. Gregory’s degree is in History. Douglas W. Reiser, ’13 is a Senior Recruiter for Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC. He holds a Master of Professional Communication degree. Dr. Derriell M. Springfield, ’13 is a Strategic Partnerships Manager for Western Governors University – Tennessee. His degree is in Educational Leadership. Alicia Talbert Summers, ’13 has been named Economic Development Director for the City of Johnson City. Her degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Zachary R.

Walden, ’13 is a Criminal Court Judge for the Eighth Judicial District in the State of Tennessee. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

David L. Bryant, ’14 has been named Dean of Nursing and Allied Health at Northeast State Community College. He has a Master of Allied Health degree from the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. Brian M. Conner, ’14, ’17 married Jamie Wynk on April 30, 2022, in Montezuma, Ohio. He works for Eastman in the Polymers department. His degrees are in Criminal Justice and Public Administration.

Betsy R. Cunningham,

’14, ’17, ’19 is Director of Operations and Marketing for ETSU’s Research Corporation. Her degrees are in Interdisciplinary Studies, Educational Media, and Educational Leadership.

Dr. Steven F. Cunningham, ’14, ’17, ’21 is Assistant Athletic Director of Business Operations at ETSU. His degrees are in Interdisciplinary Studies, Kinesiology and Sport Studies, and Global Sport Leadership. Sean D. Elliott, ’14 is the Channel Account Manager for Google Hardware at MarketStar. His degree is in Business Management. Samuel G. Hopson, ’15 is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and is currently Associate Director/Campus Minister at Georgia Tech Wesley Student Foundation in Atlanta. He attended Emory University’s Candler School of Divinity and graduated in 2018 with a Master of Divinity degree. He lives in the Atlanta area with his wife, Yeojin, also a UMC Minister, and their daughter. His degree is in Psychology. Rachel Enouruwa Asuelimen, ’18 is Agile Project Manager for POLARISqb. Her degree is in Engineering Technology. Lindsey R. Campbell, ’18 is Online Student Specialist for ETSU Online. Her degree is in Counseling. McKenly J. Matthews, ’18, ’19 is a Cost Accountant with Charles Blalock & Sons and a recent graduate of Sevier County’s Leadership Tomorrow 2022. His degrees are in Accounting.

Raina E.

Wiseman, ’18, ’20 joined Eastman in Kingsport as Content Writer with the Marketing Communications department’s creative team. Her degrees are in Media and Communication and Brand and Media Strategy.

Gabriel M. Gounaris, ’19 has been named Director of Membership and Business Development at the Johnson City/Jonesborough/Washington County Chamber of Commerce. His degree is in Music. Elizabeth A. Greer, ’19 is the Retail Merchandiser at Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club at Discovery Land Company in Austin, Texas. Her degree is in Marketing. Cynthia A. Metzger, ’19, ’22 is Professor of Dental Hygiene at Tennessee Wesleyan. Her degrees are in Dental Hygiene and Allied Health from the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.

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