Class Notes

DANIEL A. CARRERO ’91

ED DELGADO ’74

SJC alumni gathered in Cusco, Lima, and Machu Piccu, Peru, to celebrate the upcoming wedding of Chris Balla ’12 and his fiancé Emily Brown. Shown left to right: Carson Christie ’12, Justin Rosenberg ’12, Christopher Balla ’12, Søren Døssing ’12, and Anthony Crisalli ’12.

ASIA CARR ’08

Daniel A. Carrero, president of House to Home Solutions, LLC, was honored with the prestigious Remodelers Advantage (RA) National IMPACT Award. House to Home Solutions is a three-time nominee for this prestigious award, topping a field of more than 500 industry leaders.

MARK CROSBY ’68

Asia Carr can be seen on YouTube in “Tovala: Asia’s Story,” an online advertisement for the Tovala® Smart Oven.

Mark Crosby was inducted into the DC Wireless Hall of Fame. One of the industry’s highest honors, the appointment acknowledges the leadership, innovation, and achievement of each honoree based on contributions to the advancement of wireless services, products, and programs.

The story about a boy who makes the remarkable discovery that his golf clubs have come to life, Ed DelGado’s children’s book, Cal’s Magical Clubs, has piqued the interest of the LPGA.

KAHLIL HARRIS EPPS ’14

BLAIR HALL HAYES, PH.D ’96

JOSHUA K. HOUSE ’16

Kahlil Epps was awarded the Jordan A. Quick Memorial Award for the Vanderbilt Law School Class of 2022. The award is given annually to the student judged to have made the greatest contribution to the quality of life at the law school through leadership with the Vanderbilt Bar Association.

THOMAS GRAHAM ’78

Thomas Graham, the director at Goodwill of Greater Washington, received the U.S. President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Voluntary Service.

Written to help individuals reflect on the joys of their lives and of those who joined them on their path to happiness and fulfillment, Grace, Growth & Gratitude: The Path to Happiness through Acts of Appreciation and Expression of Thanks, provides tips and techniques for incorporating gratitude and grateful acts into our everyday lives.

In 2021, Big Sun Publishing, in association with Josué Casa, Inc., released Joshua K. House’s first poetry collection, Mahogany: Reflections of a Young Black Man. The poetry collection consists of 55 poems that focus on the identifying, understanding, and application of true compassion and love to all that humans interact with throughout their lives.

KEVIN HYMEL ’85

Research director for WWII History and Military Heritage magazines, Kevin Hymel’s book, Patton’s War: An American General’s Combat Leadership, was published by University of Missouri Press in 2021. Mr. Hymel also works as a contract historian at Arlington National Cemetery and leads tours of General Patton’s European battlefields for Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours. In other exciting news, Tyler Perry is set to write and direct Netflix’s Six Triple Eight—adapted from Hymel’s article about the 6888th battalion, published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media—about the efforts of the only all-Black, all-female battalion. Set as executive producer, Kerry Washington also stars in the film along with Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon, and Oprah Winfrey.

KERN M. JACKSON, PH.D ’83

JAH-ASIA NURU ’98

JIM PERRUS ’84

Dr. Kern Jackson, director of University of South Alabama’s African American Studies program, was recognized at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival for his powerful contributions to Descendant, a film about the 2019 discovery of the last known illegal slave ship Clotilda, and Africatown, a historic community founded by descendants of the vessel and African Americans in Mobile. The film premiered on Jan. 22 as part of the festival’s US Documentary competition.

ALEXANDRA JONES ’96

An associate in the Construction Litigation department at Cullen and Dykman LLP, Jah-Asia Nuru has been named to the Lawyers of Color’s Annual Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-career attorneys exceling in the legal profession.

JONATHAN PALUMBO ’97

Director of alumni sponsorships and business development with the University of Maryland Alumni Association, Jim is responsible for driving growth in non-dues revenue by leveraging existing business and effectively managing the sales pipeline. Pictured above: Jim (left) with Maryland all-time great Len Elmore at the 2022 inaugural Black Alumni Weekend.

AISHA SHEPPARD ’17

President Joe Biden announced key appointments to boards and commissions including Alexandra Jones, chair, Cultural Property Advisory Committee.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi announced that Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics/Director of Athletics Jon Palumbo would assume the role of executive deputy athletics director/chief operating officer at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Connecticut 3–1 in the championship series. The former Gatorade DC Player of the Year for girls’ basketball starred at Virginia Tech after a stellar career with the Cadets.

GEORGE SHIPYAN ’75

TERESA D. TEARE ’96

President Jeff Mancabelli presented George Shipyan with the St. John’s Cadet Coin to honor his under-the-radar, countless hours assisting Coach Pat Ward and the SJC Football team.

EDWARD SEIBOLT ’74

Recognized for professional excellence by her peers in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, Teresa was additionally recognized as one of the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” award recipients. She is currently a partner at Shaw Rosenthal in Baltimore, Maryland.

ROGER WHYTE ’04

Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. and Edward Seibolt, vice president of Sales and Business Development, was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame by the National Confectionery Sales Association.

Roger was named among the “40 Under 40” by BizBash and Connect, who recognize professionals who make an early mark in the meetings and events industry. This special honor was awarded to individuals who displayed not only innovation but imagination in their work.