Spotlight on Class of 2016

Shining A Light on the Accomplishments of the Class of 2016

With their final semester of college cut short and commencement plans markedly altered, our 2016 alumnae pressed on for a strong finish. Congratulations to Magnificat’s newest college graduates. Well done!

Suzanne Atkinson graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Psychology in 2019. She has completed her first year of graduate school for School Counseling at John Carroll University. Suzanne will pursue a career as a high school counselor.

Mara Bedell earned a B.S. in Biology from The Ohio State University, and she is moving on to the Indiana University School of Optometry.

Kathleen Bonifas earned a B.F.A. from New York University (NYU) in Film and Television. While at NYU, she also studied Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology; Producing; and Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Kathleen plans to move to Los Angeles to work toward a career as a producer.

Hannah Caroscio is working as a Process Engineer for Frito-Lay. Hannah earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Miami University, where she minored in Humanitarian Engineering and earned a Senior Service Leadership Award.

Christine Chase graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in French. Christine is currently working as a Federal Officer.

Erin Cook graduated magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a minor in Communications. Erin will continue at Cincinnati with graduate studies in Psychology, specializing in Industrial and Community Psychology.

Christina Cotton is a student of Computer Science and Information Systems and a varsity volleyball player at Clarion University. She is a Computer Information Science Department Scholarship winner and has earned several academic and athletic honors, including Dean’s List, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Scholar Athlete, and All Atlantic Region Team Selection. Christine will pursue a career as a Software Developer in the Cleveland area after she graduates in December 2020.

Jennifer Davis earned a B.S. in Health Sciences and Environmental Health from Purdue University. She is currently a Doctor of Physical Therapy student at the University of Colorado-Denver Anschutz Medical Campus.

Margaret DeConcini graduated from Duquesne University where she studied Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Legal Studies. At Duquesne, she was honored as the 2018-2019 Outstanding Sorority President of the Year. In the fall, Margaret will be attending the New England Law School in Boston.

Tess Donelan earned a degree in Communications and English at Loyola University Chicago, and she plans to move to New York City for a career in magazine journalism.

Lauren Golonka completed a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education at Mercyhurst University where she will attend graduate school in the fall to further her studies in Special Education with a concentration in Autism.

Karla Haddad was on the Dean’s List for six semesters at The Ohio State University (OSU) where she earned Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration, Marketing, and Political Science. While at OSU, she was Director of Concerts for the Ohio Union Activities Board, and she received a scholarship to attend the 2019 Pollstar Live! Conference in Beverly Hills, California. Karla will be working for Creative Artists Agency in New York City, the world’s leading talent and entertainment agency specializing in artist representation. She is on the path to becoming an agent, and hopes to continue working in the live music sector.

Nicole Haessly will begin graduate studies at The Ohio State University School of Optometry in the fall. Nicole was on the Dean’s List at Bowling Green State University where she earned a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.

Elizabeth Hanna graduated from Case Western Reserve University where she majored in International and Middle Eastern Studies and minored in Economics and Religious Studies. Elizabeth was honored with the 2020 Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities Capstone Award. In the fall, Nicole will begin work toward a Master’s in Middle Eastern Studies at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon.

Ann Huesken graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Economics and Spanish. Ann will be moving to New York City to work in investment banking at Barclay’s.

Maria Kavalec earned a B.S. in Nursing from Ohio University. She is now a Registered Nurse at the Children’s Home and Lemeiux Family Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Erin King completed Biomedical Engineering studies at Syracuse University for a B.S. degree, and she is currently a Technical Career Field Biomedical Engineer at the VA Medical Center in Hines, Illinois.

Lily Kramer graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bowling Green State University with a B.S. in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. She has accepted a position as an Inclusive Pre-K Teacher in a school district in Northwest Ohio for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Casey Kunkle graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Applied Psychology in addition to a Teaching English Language Learners Certificate. She will be teaching fourth grade at a Catholic school in Boston, Massachusetts.

McKailey Mitchell graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Biology.

Erin Normandin earned a degree in Communication Studies and certificates in Human Resources Management and Strategic Leadership at Ohio University, and she recently began a position as a Senior Human Resources Assistant at Amazon.

Anne Pacholski studied Information Systems, International Business, and Spanish at Indiana University and graduated with a B.S. She is now a Technology Consulting Analyst at Accenture.

Karissa Perez earned a B.S. in Nursing from The Ohio State University. She plans to attend graduate school to attain a Nurse Practitioner degree after working as a Registered Nurse for two to three years.

AnaMaria Petsas graduated from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) with a B.S. in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. She was on the Dean’s List for several semesters at BGSU. AnaMaria will be starting a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Gannon University in the fall.

Annie Ruddy is currently working at Bellwether Enterprise in Cleveland, Ohio as a Portfolio Analyst. Annie earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Marquette University.

Anna Scudder graduated summa cum laude from DePaul University with a B.F.A. in Graphic Design. In addition to receiving the 2018 Student Discretionary Award from DePaul, she was honored with the Best Student Designed Promo Award from the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) in 2018 and 2019. Anna is currently employed as Lead Graphic Designer for Howl at the Moon Corporate.

Erin Sheehan graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Neuroscience, and she has been accepted to the University of Toledo College of Medicine.

Tricia Shullick graduated magna cum laude from Mercyhurst University with a B.A. where she studied Graphic Design and Photography. She is a Production Manager at Lorei Portraits in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Lizzie Thornton attended Loyola University Chicago where she graduated summa cum laude with Bachelor’s Degrees in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. At Loyola, she was honored with the Silver Key Award in Entrepreneurship. Lizzie has been accepted as a Venture for America 2020 Fellow. Kathleen Togher graduated magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Nursing and Dean’s List honors. She is employed as a Registered Nurse at Fairview Hospital.

Quynh Tran earned a B.A. from John Carroll University where she studied Exercise Science and minored in Spanish and Hispanic Studies. She graduated magna cum laude with Dean’s List Honors. Quynh has been accepted into Cleveland State University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Cindy Tran Nguyen is studying Theatre and Marketing with a minor in Asian American Studies at The Ohio State University (OSU) and looks forward to graduating in December 2020. At OSU, Cindy was honored with the Undergraduate Student Excellence Award for her role in Legally Blonde, the Musical, Dean’s List honors, and the 2020 Undergraduate Pace Setter in the Fisher School of Business award. Cindy plans to pursue a career that blends her theatre and marketing skills.

Caitlyn Ward studied Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Visual Arts at the University of Dayton. She graduated with a B.A. and cum laude honors. Caitlyn is a Media Specialist at Shurtape Technologies in Avon, Ohio.

Lauren Winterhalter graduated with honors from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Biology, and she is attending The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.