THE GREEN | PLYMOUTH STATE ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES | WINTER 2024
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1950s
Joan (Fuel) MacDonald ’58 is grateful for the alumni scholarship she received when she graduated high school. She had a great career in education.
Norma (Woodward) Green ’59 is proud to be a graduate of Plymouth state University. She has taught at the University of Kentucky (Lexington), in Lansing, Michigan, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, University of Malawi, Lilongwe, and the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and was a private tutor while raising her three children. She has continued working with foreign students to bring their English language and writing up to academic standards and is still in touch with several 1959 classmates. Her aunt and sister are remembered on one of the bricks on the 150th anniversary path in front of Rounds Hall.
![Portrait photograph of Joe Amorosino Sr. '62, smiling in a grey colored open collar jacket as he is holding a Jr. NBA (Celtics) Community Coach of the Year award plaque with the Jr. NBA logo plus Boston Celtics logo shown on the award as he is standing nearby an attached railing guard that is nearby the arena seats inside the TD Garden on March 31, 2023](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/joe-amorosino-sr-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
1960s
Claira Pirozzi Monier ’62 was asked by The Manchester Historic Association to serve as honorary chair of the 31st Annual Historic Preservation Awards.
Daniel Whitaker ’63 retired after 47 years in public education and 22 years as superintendent of schools. His daughter, Jessica Mary, graduated PSU summa cum laude. After retirement he taught in graduate studies at PSU and served as dean of instruction at Lebanon College.
John Colburn ’65 is living in a public high-rise with supportive and friendly people. Manchester is a vibrant city with cultural opportunities, and he belongs to the Currier Art Museum and enjoys taking friends there
Bette Tripp ’66 spent 39 years in education with the city of New Bedford. She retired as the principal of Charles S. Ashley Elementary School and served as a mentor for the new principal for the following five years.
Brian Souza ’67 loved being at Plymouth State. He taught for 38 years and had a great education. Plymouth State is a special place.
![Portrait headshot photograph of Reiner Bertelmann '73 smiling in a yellow beach polo top and dark tan colored trilby hat with sandals standing next to his two precious grandchildren as they are wearing beach swimwear as they are all outside standing next to the edge of a white jagged fence](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/reiner-bertelmann-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Reiner Bertelmann ’73
Me and two precious grandchildren
1970s
Stephen Carter ’70 is retired and active in the Wood Machinery Manufactures of America. He is the former owner, president/CEO of a manufacturing company in southern NH and now consults for the new owners. After graduation, he went on to receive an MBA. He is a past president of the NH Chapter of the National Association of Accountants, past president of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America, former board member of the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce and Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America, and a former adjunct faculty member of Southern NH University. Additionally, he received a manuscript award from the National Association of Accountants.
Marion (Goodwin) Gorrill ’70 retired from Brewster Academy after serving as head librarian. She continues to enjoy golfing, swimming, snowboarding, hiking, and biking. She also loves to sew and has taken up horseback riding in her spare time. Marion notes that she loves retirement as she gets to see classmates, Martha Wetherbee and Betty Bridges, from PSC!
Marcia (Cram) Calise ’71 graduated with bachelor of science in art education. She taught art in Wilmington, MA, but spent most of her years as a jewelry designer in CA and ME. Now living in AZ, she plans to return to New England soon.
Deborah (Dolloff) Croteau ’74 has been retired for 13 years and has two beautiful grandchildren (Adeline, five, and Colin, two), who keep her very busy! They all enjoy spending time at the beach condo, the backyard pool, and traveling. Deborah also belongs to a Bridge Club and a Book Club, which bring her joy and great friends. Deborah taught in the Manchester School district for 32 years and was a member of MEA and NHEA.
![Portrait headshot photograph of Linda (Britt) Trott Dickman '74 smiling in a dark brown fishnet style see through jacket and black shirt with a bright turquoise yarn style necklace as she is seated at a table somewhere inside a restaurant](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/linda-britt-trott-dickman-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait headshot photograph of Lynn Miller '74 in her dark tan/white ski gear outfit with orange helmet and orange goggles skiing down a winter snowy slope terrain on Ragged Mountain](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/lynn-miller-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Linda Miller ’74 says, “This is what I do for fun—working on improving my ski technique on Ragged Mountain most weekdays. I finally overcame my fear of going fast and getting reinjured, but only do well with this on well-groomed slopes like they have at Ragged.” Photo courtesy Mike Seamans.
Lynn Miller ’74 was a standout in tennis, but also started on the basketball, field hockey, and lacrosse teams. In addition, she covered women’s sports for the Clock and took sports photos for the yearbook. She was inducted into the PSC Athletic Hall of Fame many years ago. She continues to stay active in tennis and has recently returned to ski racing.
![Portrait headshot photograph of Bob Blackstock '75 grinning in a black closed jacket as he is in Alton Bay, NH on a overcast day with a body of water and other assorted houses and buildings located behind him in the background](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/bob-blackstock-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Bob Blackstock ’75 was awarded a bachelor of science degree in business administration and served as a sonar technician for the US Navy in 1976 for the Pacific Fleet in San Diego, CA. Afterwards, he continued his military service in the Boston metro area at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of the Treasury, Commerce, State Departments, and for Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, MA. Bob retired after 40 years of employment with the federal government and returned to his “hometown” of Alton Bay, NH.
Susan (Cornwell) Robbins ’75 is working at Con Val High School in the Special Education Department. Her post-grad focus was reading and that’s what she teaches now; reading and writing skills to students who struggle with the basics. Susan planned to retire this past summer.
Ken Williams ’75, ’80G and Cathy (Neal) Williams ’76 visited their great-granddaughter, Georgia, daughter of their grandson Brenden Williams, this past June. They also have so much fun in Merrimack, NH, with their grandchildren Gavin and Layla!
Sarah (Jewell) Harris ’76 majored in art education and started teaching in Maine. She moved to Virginia in 1995. Her passion became advocating for Alzheimer’s after her husband was diagnosed with Younger Onset Alzheimer’s in 1998. She runs a specialized caregiver’s support group, is involved in public policy for Alzheimer’s, and has a team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She never thought she would utilize what she learned in her public speaking class, the last requirement she needed to graduate. Being quiet and shy, it was a class she did not enjoy. What a difference passion about a cause can make! She has three grandchildren whom she sees every chance she gets.
![Landscape photograph of Bob Consentino '76 grinning in a faded grey/blue oceanic animal/theme button-up vacation dress shirt and blue sea bucket hat as he poses next to his wife Sharon who is in a dark tan sea bucket hat and a pink tanktop plus white pattern scarf around her neck as they are on a small sailing boat out on the water](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/bob-consentino-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Janet (Condon) Krieger ’76 worked as a school counselor for 29 years in the Hudson Valley, NY, and retired in 2019. She has been married to Eric for 33 years and the two have traveled to Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, Canada, Mexico, the Virgin Islands, and extensively throughout the US. They took a trip to Iceland and took a Zodiak ride in the Glacier Lagoon wearing survival suits. A trip to Egypt is planned for April 2023. She loved her career as a school counselor and is now loving retirement!
John Ribezzo ’76 retired as a full professor at the Community College of Rhode Island after 45 years.
Bruce Goslovich ’78 is winding down his accounting services business while splitting his time between Boise, ID, and Oro Valley, AZ, with his wife, Meg Mulhern ’77. He still plays tennis regularly, including the occasional Father/Son tournament with son Reuben. Bruce also enjoys cycling, skiing, fly-fishing (especially with son Ned), and traveling.
![Portrait photograph of Carole (Behan) Berry '79 inside the American Quilters Society show in Grand Rapids, MI as she stands next to another woman beside her in front of Carole's custom-made quilt design pattern (both of them are touching the quilt as they glance at it) while a camera man in a headset and video device is filming behind them](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/carole-behan-berry-photo.jpg)
Carole (Behan) Berry ’79 being interviewed during the American Quilters Society show in Grand Rapids, MI. You can view the interview here.
![Portrait photograph of Ron Bonneau ’81 grinning in a dark tan wooly cardigan jacket as he holds the Lifetime Achievement award plaque in his right hand from the US Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association at the USCSA National Championship awards ceremony in Mammoth Lakes, CA](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/ron-bonneau-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
1980s
Ron Bonneau ’81 received the Lifetime Achievement award from the US Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association at the USCSA National Championship awards ceremony in Mammoth Lakes, CA.
Carol Sussman-Ghatak ’81 has been teaching ESL and acting as bilingual family liaison at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High school in Marlborough, MA for seven years now. She loves her job and her students! Thinking about retiring in a few years.
Ellen Broderick ’82G has been living back in the neighborhood (Campton) full time for several years now. It has been such a treat to reconnect with classmates and professors from her school days here. To keep herself centered and balanced, she offers sound baths and seasonal Ayurveda cooking classes at her home / studio, and meditation and other classes online. Visit her website to learn more www.Inspired-Living.net.
Mary Beth (Lawlor) Chesler ’82 retired in 2019 after 35 years of teaching physical education in north Massachusetts. She is loving retirement and is keeping active as she continues to officiate high school field hockey and lacrosse. Today, Mary lives in Newburyport, MA and is slowly getting used to an empty nest!
Linda Kuhne ’82 retired after 32 years in healthcare and is loving every minute of it. Lynda is spending more time with family and friends and planning National Parks adventures in her new RV! Lynda thanks PSC for a great education and affording her an incredible professional career.
![Portrait photograph of Linda Kuhne '82 smiling in a grey Fenway graphic t-shirt, backpack, and sunglasses on her head as she points at a directional wooden post mounted stand that contains few American city names and international locations while her finger is rested on the Boston 1505 mi. display sign as she is standing on a deck area overlooking the ocean in Key West, FL](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/linda-kuhne-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait headshot photograph of Benjamin Fellows '87 grinning in see through prescription glasses that have a dark black outer frame and lightly slight chrome tint in the inner frame](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/benjamin-fellows-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Thomas Dimitriadis ’86G reflects on his gratitude to Dr. Christopher Clarke and Dr. Virginia Barry for their support and motivation. He loved his grad school education at PSC.
Benjamin Fellows ’87 was recently hired to be the director of enterprise applications at Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, MA.
Scott Reynolds ’89 completed a master’s degree in emergency management at Millersville University (PA) in December of 2020. This fall marks his third semester as a teaching lecturer at PSU. Last spring, he taught Weather in Emergency Management, a new topics class for meteorology majors and graduate students focusing on the connections between meteorology and emergency management.
1990s
![Portrait headshot photograph of David Edry '91, Geoff Hamilton '91, and Peter Stokloza '90 (from left to right) all smiling in bicycling gear and helmets at an Alzheimer's Association fundraising event outside on a bright sunny day](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/david-edry-geoff-hamilton-peter-stokloza-portrait-headshots-photo.jpg)
Sandra Caswell ’91 has been a teacher for over 31 years. For the last 19 years, she has been teaching internationally in Ecuador, Hong Kong, and Egypt.
Scott Lemek ’91 has worked with Hyundai Capital America for 12 years where he is the national commercial sales marketing manager.
![Portrait headshot photo of Scott Allen '93 glancing at something as he is wearing a black suit, white button-up dress shirt underneath and a multi-colored pattern style tie (black/dark grey) while holding a microphone](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/scott-allen-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait photograph of Holly (Shepherd) King '93 smiling in her graduation gown outfit and cap standing next to Abigail L. King '23 (in a black open coat jacket and turquoise blouse top) on May 13, 2023 at the Plymouth State University Commencement somewhere outside on campus on a bright sunny day](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/holly-shepherd-king-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Belinda Hughes Proctor ’93 is now the principal of North Johnston High School in Kenly, NC.
Michele (Giannone) Talwani ’93 accepted the position of senior vice president of community relations at Easterseals NH.
Doug Bacon ’97 joined the Environmental Protection Agency as a GS-13 senior life scientist in November 2022. He is serving as a Superfund remedial project manager, overseeing the cleanup of both a complex active mine site and a US Army depot base. The challenging work ranges from addressing acid mine drainage and metals impacted soils to assessing organic chemical impacts and emerging contaminants such as PFAS compounds. Doug is excited to explore this second phase of his professional career and the landscape adventures Colorado has to offer.
![Portrait headshot photograph of Doug Bacon '97 smiling in a dark navy blue puffy Columbia brand jacket while carrying a black backpack as he is standing outside the EPA Region 8 headquarters in Denver, CO](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/doug-bacon-portrait-headshot-photo-update.jpg)
Brian Smith ’97 was pinned to LTC in a ceremony in April 2023.
![Portrait photograph of Brian Smith '97 in a military outfit suit and tie as he was pinned to LTC in a ceremony in April 2023 as two other men beside him help place small seal ribbon banners on his military suit top in the shoulders area](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/brian-smith-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait photograph of Karyn Ames '98 smiling in a dark maroon blouse dress and blue denim jacket standing beside her husband Jeff Polosky and their two daughters Marley and Kiya with the family dog below them as they stand outside their home in Moultonborough](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/karyn-ames-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Karyn Ames ’98 graduated with a BS in early childhood studies. After graduation she worked at Waterville Valley as the secretary and then moved to Group Sales. She then managed the Chuck Roast retail store in Tilton for five years until Chuck retired and closed down his shops. She became a toddler teacher for a while and then screen printed in Laconia at Brighter Image. She then moved back to her hometown of Moultonborough, where she met her partner Jeff Polosky, a custom carpenter. She served as the director of the Sandwich Children’s Center for 11 years while she was raising their two girls, Marley and Kiya. Karyn is now the assistant librarian/media specialist at Moultonborough Central School, her old elementary school. She has also received grants to build a successful garden program at MCS and has restarted the school’s yearbook. Karyn volunteers on the board of the Moultonborough Community Scholarship Committee where she helps high school seniors get funds for their future college endeavors.
![Portrait photograph of Rachel Simoneau-Mueller ’98 and Kaija Wilson holding their own small flower bouquets at the Finnish Embassy in DC accepting their presidential roles for Finn Spark Kipinäkerho while a presenter speaker woman is holding a microphone to congratulate them](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/rachel-simoneau-mueller-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Rachel Simoneau-Mueller ’98 is excited to share that she has been chosen to be vice president of Finn Spark-Kipinäkerho. FINN SPARK is an organization promoting Finnish culture and language in Maryland but also in Finland. She feels so honored, especially since she is just learning the language and has only been a member for a short period.
Heidi Pettigrew ’99, ’07G, ’11CAGS had her pastel, “Behind the Clock,” accepted into the 2023 International Association of Pastel Societies Spring Juried Exhibition 42nd Open Division. You can view the piece and the full exhibition gallery here. The entries are listed in alphabetical order. Heidi is a three- time Plymouth State alumna who also worked at the University for 13 years. She currently lives in Campton, NH, and owns Workflo Consulting (founded in 2019), which provides marketing and communications support for small businesses and nonprofits. Heidi left PSU in 2016, but before her final day, she was able to visit the iconic Clock Tower in Rounds Hall. She took photos while in the Clock Tower and used one of them for the inspiration for this piece. It’s the inside view of the clock face, showing the mechanism, structure, and glass. After a chance meeting with retired PSU Professor of Art Annette Mitchell in the summer of 2021, Heidi began taking art classes with Artistic Roots. Under Annette’s instruction in the Landscape Painting online class, she began exploring soft pastels and other mediums, creating and interpreting in ways she never realized she could do. Throughout the pandemic, Heidi drew inspiration from photos tucked away in her camera roll, remembering moments and recreating meaningful experiences on paper. She has continued taking classes with Artistic Roots, and in the fall of 2022 was invited to participate in their Visiting Artist program. Retired PSU Professor Sheryl Shirley and Jaylene Bengtson, an alumna and faculty member, were also featured in the three-month show.
![Portrait photograph of Jaylene Bengtson '02G, '08CAGS, Heidi Pettigrew '99, '07G,'11CAGS, and retired PSU Professor of Political Science Sheryl Shirley smiling next to each other inside at the Artistic Roots Visiting Artist gallery room area](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/heidi-pettigrew-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Melissa Stockbridge ’99 received her MS, engineering management, Tufts University, Gordon Institute.
![Portrait headshot photograph of Melissa Stockbridge '99 smiling in a dark maroon blouse top, chrome colored custom-made necklace, and chrome colored custom-made earrings](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/melissa-stockbridge-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait headshot photograph of Noah Goldblatt '00 smiling in a light sky blue button-up dress shirt and yellow tie](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/noah-goldblatt-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
2000s
![Portrait headshot photograph of Timothy Carrigan '04 smiling in a multi-colored button-up dress shirt (purple/white) and open charcoal grey colored business coat jacket plus has on prescription glasses (dark black outer frame/chrome slightly tinted inner frames)](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/timothy-carrigan-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Jennifer Cyr ’03 majored in social work and was part of the Nicaragua Club. She earned an Executive Women in Leadership certificate from Cornell University in March 2023.
Timothy Carrigan ’04 recently accepted the position of deputy director, Grants Management Division, Acquisition and Grants Office, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Silver Spring, MD, after four years as a grants policy analyst at the National Endowment for the Humanities. While at Plymouth, Tim was active in student government and served as speaker of the Student Senate and class treasurer.
![Portrait photograph of Zachary Cary '04 smiling in a Harry Potter character style outfit and pointing at Pete the Cat blue mascot in a yellow button-up shirt in Zachary's classroom area](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/zachary-cary-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Zachary Cary ’04 graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design, with a minor in art history. Shortly after, he moved out to California to pursue his computer career but found after only one year of working in front of screens, his true passion was elsewhere. With an extensive background in other areas working with kids—summer camp counselor in Maine throughout high school, Taekwondo instructor (for both children and adults), Loon Mountain snowboard instructor throughout college, etc.—he decided to move back to NH and pursue a master’s degree in education at Franklin Pierce University. When Zachary later graduated in 2008, all the while working as a paraprofessional and as a student support room (SSR) teacher in nearby schools to help get his feet wet and to learn the ropes, he immediately applied for classroom teacher positions and got the one he wanted in the area he had hoped for. Zachary began working as a third grade classroom teacher that year, and he has continued his position ever since. Now going on his sixteenth teaching year, he has also been married to his beautiful (Zumba instructor/personal trainer) wife for 13 years now, and they have an amazing eleven year-old (Gemini) son!
Rebecca (Huntington) Woods ’04 started a nonprofit, Bluebird Leaders (www.bluebirdleaders.org), focused on creating a community for women in healthcare and IT. Her company was awarded the American Spotlight Award from CompTIA for Advancing Women in Technology Leadership Award. Rebecca recently accepted the position of executive vice president at Divurgent. She says, “We are committed to IT evolution, deploying tailored solutions that help our client partners achieve improved operational effectiveness, financial performance, and quality of customer experience.” She was recently honored with an Alumni Award at Homecoming.
Pam Shea ’05 is working as the director of student life at the University of North Dakota School of Law. She serves as an executive board member for the Greater Grand Forks Women’s Leadership Cooperative, as well as on the Advisor Board for the Institute for Well-Being in Law. Pam is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in educational leadership (EdD). She lives in North Dakota with her husband, Kyle, and two sons.
Tanya (Badger) Pitman ’06 majored in business management with a minor in pre-law. Just prior to her senior year at PSU Tanya and her husband Jay had their eldest daughter. Their second daughter was born in 2011. Tanya’s eldest daughter was accepted into PSU. Since graduating, Tanya went on to work for the New Hampshire Department of Justice (DOJ) where she spent 15 years working in various roles in civil litigation, victim services, and for the past six years as a grant administrator. In 2022, Tanya made a career move from the DOJ to the New Hampshire Judicial Branch as their grant manager working on the forward-thinking strategic initiatives of the branch.
Joshua Connors ’06 US Coast Guard veteran police officer for 15 years, currently assigned to the marine unit for the Longboat Key Police Dept.
![Portrait headshot photograph of Emilie Knisely '07G smiling in a black button-up dress shirt and wearing see through prescription glasses (dark black outer frame/chrome slightly tinted inner frames)](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/emilie-knisely-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait photograph of Ryan Carey '08 in his snow ski gear skiing Mt Barnard on a four-day ski traverse from mount Whitney to Shepherds Pass in the Sierra Nevada on an overcast day](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/ryan-carey-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Trevor Chandler ’09 was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to a four-year term on the CA State Board of Pharmacy. His oath of office was administered by San Francisco Mayor London Breed. Trevor also presented as part of the Sidore Lecture Series here on campus this September.
![Portrait photograph of Trevor Chandler '09 smiling in a dark navy blue suit and black bowtie holding hands with his significant romantic partner (a man) with the happy partner wearing the same outfit as Trevor where both walk down an aisle outside at a wedding event as many other people celebrate nearby them](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/trevor-chandler-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait headshot photograph of Jacqui Nelson '09 smiling with her aviator sunglasses on and grey graphic t-shirt that reads Plymouth State University History and Social Studies Education with a minimalist mountain logo illustration in the middle of the shirt as she stands next to a wooden fence that overlooks a river and and grassy terrain outside on a bright sunny day](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/jacqui-nelson-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait photograph of First Lieutenant Greg Goujon '10 smiling in his dark brown military suit and cap as he stands next to his wife Sarah and Greg is holding their son Jackson at Greg's graduation in front of The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School U.S. Army building display sign located on the grounds of UVA](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/greg-goujin-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
2010s
Douglas Woodward ’10 majored in marketing after graduating, spent 10 years at Apple Inc. holding various sales roles till moving to Connection Inc. in Merrimack, NH, is now a product manager for Microsoft Surface. Douglas married Emily Burwen ’10 in 2013 and celebrated 10 years of marriage in October 2023. The two have a daughter who is five years old and they enjoy life in Concord, NH.
Maria Milton ’11 worked with Glimmerglass Opera/ Festival for four summers from 2011 to 2014 and was a stagehand, fly rail operator, carpenter/welder, and events assistant. In 2014 she worked for a concierge company working with high-profile clients. Due to the pandemic, she now works at a tax firm but would like to return to something in the arts, agriculture, art creations, or design.
![Portrait photograph of Allie (Prion) Gundler '12 smiling as she holds her son in her arms as they are standing next to Allie's husband/son's dad named Zach as Zach is holding their baby daughter in his arms outside somewhere in a grassy lawn area](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/allie-prion-gundler-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait photograph of Stefan Slattery '13 in a black shirt/dark brown jeans & Louise Smith in a green floral dress with sunglasses on top of her head in Praiano, Italy smiling as they are standing next to each other on a rooftop patio edge area overlooking the mountain topography and ocean](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/stefan-slattery-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
![Portrait photograph of Hannah Andry '16, '21G smiling in a open dark maroon business coat jacket and blue/white plaid button-up line pattern shirt while holding a blue 21st Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education logo bag](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/hannah-andry-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Hannah Andry ’16, ’21G is a lifelong PSU Panther, graduating with her BA in Communications in ’16 and a master’s degree in experiential learning and development in ’21. She is currently pursuing her doctor of education degree in PSU’s EdD program. In undergrad, Hannah played women’s basketball and rugby, was active in the student support foundation food pantry, wrote for the Clock, and was an alternative spring break trip leader. Hannah also was a student worker in athletics and a student caller. Hannah received the Peter S. Cofran service award in 2016 for her work in athletics. She was the Women’s Leadership Summit keynote speaker in 2019 and most recently presented her doctoral work at the Hawaiian International Conference on Education on January 3, 2023. Hannah represented PSU on a global stage, sharing the preliminary stages of her dissertation work and engaging in an international dialogue on education and social justice. Hannah will be starting her second year in the PSU doctoral program and is focusing on social-emotional learning and culturally responsive practices with youth programs. Hannah is most grateful to her PSU mentors, cohort, and classmates, and professors for encouraging her to step outside of her comfort zone and seize new opportunities. Hannah intends to use her degree to centralize social justice and equity in education and to continue learning and growing while seeking new opportunities to broader her perspective while empowering others. Hannah lives in Boston with her fiancée, Kristen, and cat, Coco, and can still often be found hiking in Plymouth on the weekends and getting a sandwich at Biederman’s!
![Portrait headshot photograph of Brian Vargas 16' smiling in a orange graphic hoodie while holding his one-year-old Colombian red-tailed boa inside a bedroom area; This snake will grow up to eight feet long! Right now, he is just about three feet long.](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/brian-vargas-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
Paige Wilson ’17, ’19 majored in environmental science and policy (ESP) with a minor in sustainability and received a certificate in Geographic Information Systems. During her graduate program, Paige worked for the Lakes Region Planning Commission as their solid waste planner, helping to write and administer local, state, and federal grants to improve waste management in 30 municipalities around New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Paige is now the waste reduction & diversion planner at New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services. She recently helped update the state’s 2022 Solid Waste Management Plan, a 10-year framework for how the state can reduce waste and increase diversion from landfills.
![Portrait photograph of Brianna Mercier '20 in her dark maroon graduation gown outfit and cap as she smiles holding her master's degree diploma obtained from Southern Illinois University while she is sitting next to her parents outside on a water fountain seat somewhere on the Southern Illinois University campus](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/brianna-mercier-portrait-headshot-photo.jpg)
2020s
Brianna Mercier ’20 is finishing up a master’s degree at Southern Illinois University and will be moving back to NH this summer. She plans to travel to Dublin, Ireland, for three weeks right after graduation to do an original theatre project. She is a private lesson teacher working with children through her job at Saluki Gymnastics.
Callie (Bechtol) Batkins ’21 received an MS in clinical mental health counseling and a certification in play therapy during her time at PSU. Since graduation, Callie has been working as a telehealth therapist for NH through a local group private practice started by one of her former counseling professors. Callie married her now husband in August ’22, and they both moved to NC for a year with their pup, Beau. Within the past few months, Callie and her family purchased their first home, back in both of their hometowns – Virginia Beach. Callie and her husband continue to work at the same group practice via telehealth and plan to start seeing clients in VA upon completion of licensure. Callie is also hoping to begin working part-time as an MFLC at that time, serving the military children population in local public schools in their area. Callie and her husband are expecting their first kiddo, a boy, this November! See Exchanging Vows
![Portrait headshot photograph of Tyler Blanchard '21 smiling in a dark navy blue suit and light powder blue button-up dress shirt](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/tyler-blanchard-portrait-photo-main.jpg)
![Portrait headshot photograph of Emily Duffley ’22 smiling in her dark navy blue lacrosse top shirt outfit as part of the Simmons University Lacrosse Media Day, Boston MA, 2/25/2023](https://magazine.plymouth.edu/assets/2023/11/emily-duffley-portrait-photo-main.jpg)
Emily Duffley ’22 majored in psychology with a concentration in mental health and minored in anthropology/sociology. After graduating, Emily began pursuing her master of social work degree at Simmons University in Boston, and continued to play at the D3 collegiate level for lacrosse. Emily is currently on track to graduate in May 2024 with her MSW degree and would like to work with adolescents in the mental health setting.