CLASS NOTES

Wallace is the author of more than a dozen books. He also is the executive producer and host of the Day1 ecumenical and internet ministry (Day1. org) and president of the Alliance for Christian Media, based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is an ordained Episcopal priest serving in the Diocese of Atlanta.

1990s

Deirdre Cline (’91) was named the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s Superintendent of the Year. Cline took the reins as superintendent of Wyoming County Schools in 2016. She is the county’s first female school superintendent.

Tia Fenton (’98) joined Duane Morris as partner in the law firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in its Washington, D.C., office.

William “Billy” K. Marshall (’93) was appointed by Gov. Jim Justice as the commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Marshall previously served more than 25 years with the West Virginia State Police.

Christina Mullins (’95, ’97) was appointed as deputy secretary of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Mullins previously served as the commissioner of the DHHR’s Bureau for Behavioral Health since 2018.

2000s

Stacey Bowen (’09) published her book “Things I Wish I Knew: A Manual for Future You.” The book aims to help new graduates as they navigate life as young professionals, specifically in the areas of finance, relationships and health. Bowen graduated from Marshall with a degree in organizational communication.

Jennifer Wheeler (’07) married Ben Newhouse on Oct. 28. Wheeler is the director of development at the Huntington Museum of Art and Newhouse is the county administrator for Cabell County.

2010s

Dave Traube (’10) was hired as Marshall University’s chief marketing officer on Oct. 10. Traube graduated from Marshall with a degree in broadcast journalism. Traube was previously the vice president of communications and marketing at the University of Charleston.

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