Graduated from Worthington Kilbourne High School and attended Ohio University, graduating with a BA in Communication and minor in Marketing, and is now married with two children (Nico 4, and Cecilia 2). Ashley is self-employed and also works at the Dublin Dance Studio.
Jocelyn Crawford ‘15
Is currently working as an intern at the Westerville Fred Astaire Dance Studio with a focus on Ballroom Dancing, with plans to become a Ballroom Dance Instructor. She also has a successful blog called The Complete Equestrian.
Matthew Early ‘14
Is completing his MFA studies in Creative Writing/Poetry at Butler University. He also serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and is set to graduate in May, 2021. In addition, Matthew had two recent poems accepted for publication in an upcoming edition of Whiskey Island Magazine.
Alexandra Kasson T ‘17
Graduated from Dublin Scioto High School in May 2020. Since transitioning to Dublin Scioto, she has been on the honor roll every quarter, served as a member of the National Honor Society, was on the track team and in ski club, and also worked parttime. Alexandra is undecided on a college but plans to major in Interior Design with a minor in Sustainability.
Brad Roberts ‘12
Graduated in 2017 from Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in English with minors in both communication and philosophy. In 2019, Brad joined a group of 14 educators for training on The Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach, a direct, multisensory, sequential way to teach students to recognize the written code and its patterns to improve spelling, reading, and writing skills. Through the program, Brad worked directly with Marburn’s Summer School students to provide hands-on application of his Orton-Gillingham training.
Nathan Robinson ‘15
Made The Ohio State University Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2020. Nathan also serves in The Ohio State University Army ROTC program.
Rachel Steiner T ‘10
Is currently working at Columbus State Community College, and also serves as Co-Senior Director of Marketing and Communications with Ohayocon, an annual anime convention held in Columbus. Rachel works with the Ohayocon social media and marketing team to create branded content for websites, social media, and merchandise.
Rose Wagner ‘17
Alumni Notes
Ashley (Garner) Carfagna T ‘00
Is completing her third year at Columbus State Community College.
Matthew Longfellow ‘18
Was part of a team who produced the documentary, Dear Miss Conrad, Capital University in WWII, a student-led production that tells the story of Capital, a school with German-Lutheran roots, during World War II and shows how the school struggled to distinguish itself from the Holocaust at that time. Matthew is in his third year at Capital University studying History with minors in Film and Media Production and Youth Ministry.
Elon Nichols T ‘99
Currently serves as a 2nd-4th grade Level Literacy Intervention Reading Instructional Assistant at Columbus City Schools. Elon obtained an Associate degree in Early Childhood Development from Columbus State Community College and a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development from Ohio Dominican University. “T” indicates the student’s year of transition out of Marburn Academy.
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