Alumni Updates
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Emily Moberly ’08 authored a bilingual children’s book “Watch Out for Mr. B.” The book is based on her experience teaching in Honduras, which eventually led to her starting the nonprofit Traveling Stories. The book tells the story of a group of students who form a “top secret book club” to continue reading their favorite books. But they must watch out for the school principal Mr. Belmonte (aka Mr. B), because if they get caught, they may never get to read for fun again. “Watch Out for Mr. B” has been published in Spanish and English and can be purchased on Kickstarter. 01 Rebecca Lozano Ramirez ’17 created a digital illustration gallery titled “Who is my Neighbor?” that was selected to exhibit in the Lillian Bradshaw Gallery at the Dallas Public Library. Her gallery features verses from the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10 alongside illustrations of diverse people groups. Ramirez’s work prompts the church to extend more compassion toward those we have been taught to view as “the other.”
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Ron Maines ’67 was awarded the 2019 FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award which recognizes 50 years of exemplary aviation flight experience, distinguished professionalism and a steadfast commitment to aviation safety. He was decorated for bravery as a Marine aviator in the Vietnam era in addition to being a pilot and senior executive for Mission Aviation Fellowship. Maines has owned five aircraft of his own and commuted to work as a strategic leadership consultant across the U.S. during the past 25 years, working with over 250 organization CEOs and boards of directors. 02 Richard Diddams ’86 is the new executive director for Liberty University’s Center for Engineering Research & Education. Diddams is also the CEO for Commander’s Concepts Commissioning LLC, a MEP engineering firm working with Veteran Affairs projects across the U.S. and in Europe. Dianna Ladd ’96 was elected Circuit Judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Arkansas, Division VII. After graduating from JBU, Ladd received her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2000 and has law offices in Fort Smith and Charleston. She will take the bench on January 1, 2021 and will serve in Sebastian County, where she resides with her family. 03
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