’NOLE NOTES

'Nole Notes is your chance to tell other alumni what you have been doing since you left Florida State University Panama City. It can be a simple one-liner about your career, move, marriage or births, or something unusual that you have done. We love to hear about your achievements, send your story to alumni@pc.fsu.edu. Be sure to include your name, major and graduation year.

1990s

DAVID SOUTHALL, ’98 (B.S. communication) Innovations Federal Credit Union was named a 2021 Seminole 100 recipient for the fourth year in a row. The award recognizes the 100 fastest-growing FSU alumni-owned or alumni-led businesses.

2000s

AARON RICH, ’03 (M.S. corporate and public communication) Aaron Rich Marketing was named a 2021 Seminole 100 recipient for the second year in a row, as well as Small Business of the Year by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce.

2010s

CASEY LATHEM-HEARN,

’12 (B.S. professional communication) wed Mark Hearn on March 28, 2021, at Rosie Creek Farms. Casey is the owner of Sugar Bean Boutique.

KATHERINE MAPP, ‘15 (B.S. professional communication) received her Master of Arts in Communication in 2021 from Liberty University. She recently was promoted to Public Affairs Officer and Director of Internal/External Communication & Community Relations at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division.

KRISTINA MIZELL

WILLIAMS, ‘03, ‘08 (M.S. corporate and public communication), Notable 'Nole 2014, now the Director of Marketing and PR for Life Management Center of Northwest Florida.

ERIN CHAFFIN, ‘13 (M.S. corporate and public communication) celebrated the grand opening of the brick-and-mortar location of her gift boutique, Aubrey & Oliver, in Lyndell Shopping Plaza, Panama City Beach. Named after her daughter and son, Aubrey & Oliver began three years ago as an online gift boutique with pop-up shops before growing into a vendor mall booth and now a 1,500 square-foot retail shop.

2010s cont.

JUSTINE (POWELL) PRESSLEY, ’17, ’19

(B.S. professional communication, M.S. corporate and public communication) wed Alan Pressley on April 17, 2021, at St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club surrounded by family and friends and many of her FSU PC family.

ALYSSA (FISHER) BASINGER, ‘19 & ‘20 (BSW, MSW) married her best friend and love of her life on March 21, 2021. The couple is expecting their first child in November.

MELISSA ADAMS, ‘20 (B.A. psychology) obtained her RBT certification after graduation and has become a student analyst at Positive Behavior Supports. She uses her training in the ABA field to work with children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Adams is applying to graduate schools and hopes to begin a doctoral program next fall.

LA’QUANA COOPER, ’19, ’21

(B.S. hospitality management, LL.M. business law), executive assistant to the general manager for Henderson Park Inn, received her juris master of law degree from Florida State University in spring 2021.

KYLE MIDDLEMASS, ‘19 (B.S. professional communication) is the media specialist for Florida State University Panama City.

GRAHAM NEVES, ‘19 (B.S. economics) is the new digital marketing director for Neves Media. Graham previously was the Information Technology Manager for the City of Lynn Haven.

2020s

MIA BENNETT, ‘20 (B.A. recreation tourism and events) accepted a position as an admissions recruitment officer in Admissions & Records at Florida State University Panama City in August 2021.

CHANDRA COOPER, ’20, ’21

(B.S. crime scene investigation, LL.M. business law) executive assistant to the general manager for Henderson Park Inn, received her juris master of law degree from Florida State University in spring 2021.

SAMUEL LAMB, ’21 (B.S. computer engineering) started as a software developer with local music tech startup, Chaos Audio.

LAST LOOK: This fall, Florida State University Panama City welcomed 140 first-time-in-college students for the academic year. Newly-admitted students attend the First-Year Student Convocation, which marks their entrance into the life and traditions of Florida State University.

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IN MEMORY OF

BOBBY BOWDEN, 1929-2021