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1950s

Ellie (Savage) Yoder and Joan Kenney smiling together in front of a red brick wall

Ellie (Savage) Yoder ’56 and Joan Kenney ’56

Eleanor (Savage) Yoder ’56 checked in on campus earlier this fall. She took a trip to NH (with her daughter as the driver) and had a great time visiting classmates that she’s been friends with for over 70 years. She stopped in to visit Joan Kenney as well as Eileen Mayhew. She even ventured down to Concord for lunch with Barbara Angers, Marion MacNeill, and Mary Drader. These ladies have been doing lunch two to three times a year since 1956! She had a great time catching up on current events, finding out about everyone’s families, and enjoying laughs about their days at Plymouth. It is so comforting to know that these are lasting friendships. Their special Plymouth experience continues through the years.

Jean (Routhier) O’Shea ’58 taught in several NH high schools and at Pierce College For Women in the 1970s. She was also a real estate broker and remained active in community theatre. She has three children and six grandchildren. Son Bill and son-in-law Greg Castle graduated PSC. Granddaughter Marissa graduated with a master’s degree from PSU. After retirement, Jean traveled the world: three European river cruises, Amsterdam, England, Ireland, Greece and the Islands, Thailand, Bermuda, Spain, and Portugal. Jean owns a timeshare at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME, and has also enjoyed vacationing throughout the US.

1960s

Linda Cook ’62 and her husband, Don, celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this year. They live close to their two daughters in Madrid, Iowa, where Linda participates in a book club, manages the local food bank, and keeps active in her church. She had to learn how to operate a zero turn mower this summer as she mows about five acres of grass weekly on her daughter’s 20-acre farm! She has two grandsons, two great grandchildren, and three step-great grandchildren.

Dick Baker and family on his 80th birthday

Dick Baker ’65 and family on his 80th birthday

Dick Baker ’65 celebrated his 80^th birthday with his wife Kathy and 10 of their 11 grandchildren.

1970s

Marcia (Cram) Calise holding a glass jar

Marcia (Cram) Calise ’71, shares that after teaching in Wilmington, MA, she moved to California and designed jewelry for Juliana’s in Corte Madera. She moved back to Maine and designed and sold jewelry for GM Pollack and sons. Marcia retired and moved to Arizona for 14 years and is now back in Maine. She has five blended children and 10 grandchildren. She is expecting her first great grandchild in November. She has enjoyed catching up with my college friends and is enjoying life at the Park Danforth in Portland. Marcia started a Bridge group and is active in many activities. “Life is slower, but still good.”

Joanie Gough ’73 has been retired from teaching for 11 years. She keeps busy as a grandmother to three granddaughters and one grandson, co-director of a consignment shoppe in Stratham, NH, called The Clothes Attic, and being Stratham pickleball ambassador. She feels fortunate her grandchildren live close by in Revere, MA, and Dover, NH. Being co-director of the Clothes Attic is an exciting job where she meets many people and supervises 25 volunteers to keep the shoppe inviting and organized. Joanie has been Stratham’s pickleball ambassador for seven years, where the town has four courts. shared with tennis and with the hopes of having dedicated pickleball courts next year. Stratham offers pickleball clinics and free play times four days a week.

Duncan Nims ’75, ’76G is the Regional Learning Officer for the Columbia Pacific Northwest Region of the Bureau of Reclamation headquartered in Boise, ID. In June he celebrated 47 years of federal service. He was also recognized by the Department of the Interior with the Honor Award for Superior Service for outstanding contributions and leadership. Duncan and Susan, his spouse of 38 years, live in Boise, ID.

Scott ’75 and Patti (Ryan) Biederman ’76 received the Ut Prosim Award from the PSU Alumni Association board of directors in a breakfast ceremony at Homecoming on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Bob Consentino ’76 and his wife Sharon

Avid surfer Bob Consentino ’76 spent his 70th birthday as a volunteer for the 16th-annual Hit the Beach event, sponsored by American Legion Post #35, and benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Titled “Surfing Heals All Wounds” the event, held at North Beach in Hampton, NH, gets disabled veterans into the surf to experience and enjoy the waves. Bob and his wife of 41-years, Sharon, have been active members of the seacoast NH surf community for almost four decades.

Michael Gallagher ’76 president of Centro Inc., located in Memphis, TN, at their annual sales meeting

John Ribezzo ’76G (MBA) retired from the Community College of Rhode Island’s (CCRI) Department of Business Administration as a full professor in 2023. He taught at CCRI for 45 years, serving as the department chair for 15 years.

1980s

Kristen and Debra ’83 bringing home their babies March 26, 2023

Debra Rocke ’83 got married in 2015 to Kristen Allen. We have been together for 25 years! My brother Jeff, PSC ’84 lives in VA Beach and his son, Tyler, is a graduate of Longwood College. I retired as the HPE senior coordinator for Norfolk Public Schools in 2015, serving 31 years with NPS. Kristen and I have two one and half year-old miniature schnauzers, Hoku & Luna, and they love to go camping with us.

Michael Goldenberg posing with his grandson wearing the same shirt

Michael Goldenberg ’84 visiting family in another country and got off the plane at 6 a.m. to find out he and his grandson were wearing the same shirt! Not planned!

Michael Goldenberg ’84 is entering his 36th year as an athletic trainer at the Lawrenceville School, a large private boarding school in NJ. All of his kids are grown, married, and have kids of their own. He loves being a grandfather! He continues to volunteer in his profession, serving on the board of directors for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Foundation and on the hall of fame selection committee for the NATA.

Beth (Chase) Sargent ’84 received the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from the PSU Alumni Association board of directors in a breakfast ceremony at Homecoming on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Scott Evans in front of a dry erase board

Scott Evans ’88 became the 44th president of the Society for Clinical Trials, a scientific, educational, and charitable organization established for the purpose of working internationally to advance human health through advocating the use of clinical trials, leading the development and dissemination of optimal methods and practices in clinical trials, and educating and developing clinical trial professionals. Scott Evans, PhD is a professor and founding chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics and the director of The Biostatistics Center at Milken Institute School of Public Health of the George Washington University. Scott is the son of Richard Evans ’64, retired professor in the Department of Mathematics at Plymouth State.

1990s

Nancy Pappas and Tom Quimby with their SUP boards in Kauai

Nancy (Acorace) Pappas ’90 and former Professor Tom Quimby with their SUP boards in Kauai.

Nancy (Acorace) Pappas ’90, former varsity swimmer, welcomed former Professor Tom Quimby and his wife Christine Quimby ’84, ’87G for a fun morning SUP paddling on their island of Kauai. They had lots of fun reminiscing about their wonderful years at Plymouth State.

John-Scott (JS) Sherburne ’92 received the Ut Prosim Award from the PSU Alumni Association board of directors in a breakfast ceremony at Homecoming on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Deb Naro ’93, ’02G received the Outstanding Graduate Alumni Award from the PSU Alumni Association board of directors in a breakfast ceremony at Homecoming on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Jim Sweeney ’93, Kappa Delta Phi fraternity. The Sweeneys are enjoying life living in Milford, MA, and traveling often to NH. Jim recently volunteered for the Kappa Delta Phi fraternity national board of directors . He is currently serving as the board secretary and enjoys interacting with current students while also advancing organizational procedures.

Dan Dearborn ’95 majored in environmental biology with a chemistry minor, was a member of the PSC Science Society and an avid hiker, skier, snowboarder, and scuba diver. After graduating, Dan moved to Boston and began his career at a small Biotech firm, which later became part of Pfizer. In 2018 Dan married his partner, Brian Bolduc. They lived in Bolton, MA, for several years, and now live and work in both Owls Head, ME, and Tewksbury, MA. Dan’s career at Pfizer began in the laboratory as a biochemist; he is currently leading a global team responsible for laboratory systems and processes for Pfizer Quality Control labs. Outside of work, Dan enjoys beekeeping and travel, especially when hiking and swimming in warm climates are involved.

Melanie (O’Brien) Hodge ’97 majored in childhood studies and elementary education and graduated with a K-8 certification. She lives in beautiful Sandwich, NH, with her husband and children and is currently teaching 5th grade at Crescent Lake School in Wolfeboro, NH.

Jonathan Carroll standing outdoors in a gray suit

Jonathan Carroll ’98 on Valor Street in Kingswood Manor in Orlando, FL, in 2016.

Jonathan Carroll ’98 is a second generation native to Lake County within the Central Florida area and currently resides in the city of Eustis (35-minute drive northwest of Orlando). He is a local artist/oil painter creating portraits, scenic paintings, abstract and surrealistic works. His hobbies are US coin and currency collecting, US stamp collecting, and first day covers, collecting wind chimes, pocket knives, gardening, cooking, and photography. He also enjoys swimming, hiking, fishing, and the nightlife in Orlando on the weekends. Jonathan resides in downtown Eustis where he owns his own two-story home.

2000s

Tiffany Johnson posing outside a building

Tiffany Johnson ’03, promoted to managing director at Baker Newman Noyes.

Tiffany (Cavanaugh) Johnson ’03, CPA, of Manchester, NH, has been promoted to managing director in the assurance practice of Baker Newman Noyes. Johnson began her career at Baker Newman Noyes in 2005 after working as an auditor with a medium-size firm in New Hampshire. She specializes in healthcare, nonprofit, and employee benefit plan audits. Tiffany earned a bachelor of science degree, summa cum laude, in accounting from Plymouth State College.

John Knapp and family at the Union College Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony

John Knapp ’01 and family at the Union College Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

John Knapp ’01 was inducted as part of the 2005 football team and coaching staff into the Union College Athletics Hall of Fame.

Amanda Bacon-Davis ’04 received the Alumni Achievement Award from the PSU Alumni Association board of directors in a breakfast ceremony at Homecoming on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

2010s

Tim Hadley with former PSU lacrosse teammate Matt Johansmeyer and three Hadley kids looking over Squam Lake from the top of Rattlesnake Mountain

Tim Hadley ’10 with former PSU lacrosse teammate Matt Johansmeyer ’10 and three Hadley kids looking over Squam Lake from the top of Rattlesnake Mountain, July 2024.

Tim Hadley ’10 is happily married to wife Hannah (since 2014) with three daughters – Lily, Gracie, and Annie. With four beautiful women in his life, he’s a lucky guy! In summer 2024 Tim took the whole family up to visit PSU for the first time. They hiked Rattlesnake Mt., ate delicious Biederman’s sandwiches, and had an awesome time! The Hadley family lives in Charlottesville, VA, and over the years Tim has enjoyed coaching youth sports, mountain biking, and playing old-man lacrosse. He’s worked in different sales roles for several great medical companies – Arthrex, Medtronic, and currently Inari Medical. The Hadleys were all very happy to see the PSU lacrosse guys beat Keene last year, and hope they do it again this year!

Joakim Martinsson ’13 played soccer for four years at Plymouth, and then spent seven years working in recruitment and executive search, specializing within the life Schengen and pharmaceuticals industry. When the pandemic hit, he took the opportunity to further his education and completed a master’s degree called managing people, knowledge and change, at Lund University in Sweden. After that he joined Novo Nordisk and is today working as a graduate program manager.

Megan O’Gara ’14 was recently voted on to the board of directors of the Joan G. Lovering Health Center in Greenland, NH. The Lovering Health Center provides confidential, comprehensive and accurate sexual and reproductive health information and services to all in a supportive environment.

Whitney Stephenson and Zachary Stephenson

Whitney Stephenson ’14 and Zachary Stephenson ‘15. Mohawk Falls, Colebrook, NH.

Zachary (Steve) Stephenson ’15, was a part of the Plymouth State Norsemen Men’s Rugby Club, including captain and president during the ‘14-’15 seasons. He was a Top 20 Outstanding Senior Nominee, a member of the Political Science Honor Society ,and Historical Honor Society.

In 2012, as a freshman, Ellen B. MacDonald ’16 took an introductory business class that changed her perspective on what women could achieve in business. For the class, she wrote a business plan inspired by a long-held dream. After graduating in 2016, she began a career in tech sales in Boston. Now, with eight years in the industry, she recently rediscovered the business plan she had written at 17, in which she envisioned owning a home decor boutique. Finding it again this summer reignited her dream, and she decided to pursue it while continuing her tech career. She launched her online boutique this fall, and now hopes to help other students turn what they learn in their first year of business school into reality—even years later. She is eager to mentor young women who have dreams of starting their own businesses.

Carly Ristuccia showing her painting of flowers and a vinyl player

Carly Ristuccia ’18 started her business as artwork created on vinyl records. Today she also explores a new series of acrylic on canvas.

After crafting her own major at PSU, Carly Ristuccia ’18 now holds a full-time remote position in tech while simultaneously developing her passion project, CarlysVinyl, an art business. Her Delta Zeta sisters were among her earliest supporters as she began building her business toward the end of her college journey. Participating in campus fundraising events provided Carly with her first experience selling her artwork, and she is now preparing for her largest gallery showing yet at a venue near Fenway Park. An enthusiastic advocate for the arts, music, and entrepreneurship, Carly welcomes questions and guidance for those looking to start their own ventures. Follow Carly’s art journey on Instagram, @CarlysVinyl, or support her business on Etsy at CarlysVinyl.

Alex Libby ’19 has been a broadcast meteorologist since graduating, starting his career in Duluth, MN, then Little Rock, AR, and now is a meteorologist for WKRN News 2 in Nashville, TN. He pitched all four years for the Panther baseball team and continues to play baseball in competitive men’s leagues.

Ryan Roggenbuck ’19 majored in geography, was in the Geography Club and the Kappa Delta Phi fraternity, and played on the Men’s Basketball Team while a student. He currently resides in Goffstown, NH.

2020s

Emily Duffley in a cap and gown and proudly holding up her diploma and a bouquet of flowers

Emily Duffley ’22 at Simmons University’s Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May 17, 2024

Emily Duffley ’22 majored in psychology with a minor in anthropology/sociology and was a part of the women’s lacrosse team for two years. After graduation, Emily went on to pursue her Master of Social Work degree at Simmons University, graduating in August 2024. Emily is now working at Gosnold’s Partial Hospitalization Program, focusing on adults with mental health diagnoses, as well as dual diagnoses with substance use.

Julie Miller wearing a yellow dress and a leaf crown posing on a window sill

Julie Miller ’22 in Florence, Italy

Julie Miller ’22 attended graduate school at Istituto Marangoni in Florence, Italy, after graduating from Plymouth State. She pursued a master’s degree in styling, creative direction and digital content focused in photography. After grad school, she published a book called Postcards from Italy, available on Amazon. Julie recently started her own company called Majolica Media. She offers photography, media, and styling services. Feel free to check her out on Instagram or Tik Tok @majolicamedia or https://linktr.ee/majolicamedia

Devonte (Devo) Gilmore ’24 received the Recent Alumni Award of Excellence from the PSU Alumni Association board of directors in a breakfast ceremony at Homecoming on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

NEW ARRIVALS

Amanda (Hollenbeck) Ellms and her son, Christopher Ellms III

Amanda (Hollenbeck) Ellms ’14 and her son, Christopher Ellms III, fondly known as Trip.

Amanda (Hollenbeck) Ellms ’14 majored in environmental science and policy and minored in biology, geography, and sociology. She was part of Common Ground, the Women’s Rugby Team, and the Geography Club. For the past four years she has worked for the Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire. In August of 2022 she married Christopher Ellms Jr. and in November of 2023 they moved to Webster, NH. This September, they celebrated the birth of their first child, Christopher Ellms III, fondly known as Trip.

Nancy (Offen) Grant ’92, P’17 became a grandmother in August 2024. Her daughter and Psi Beta Gamma legacy, Amanda (Grant) Jensen ’17 gave birth to healthy baby boy, Ellis Jacob Jensen! Here’s hoping the Panther legacy continues.

Kassie ’19 and Jake Ozoonian ’19 welcomed their son, Finn in April 2024.

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