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1960s

Norman Lieberman ’61 was named 2023 Penn Relays honorary meet referee for his 30+ years as a member of the relays staff.

David M. Rentschler ’63 received the first Dr. Brenda Gilio Center for Education Alumni Leadership Award presented at Widener University’s graduate commencement on May 11, 2023.

1970s

Marie C. Conklin Young ’73 was inducted into Pleasant Valley School District’s hall of fame in Brodheadsville, PA.

Richard E. Daniels ’75, M’81, president of the West Chester University Killinger Foundation, was named a 2023 Chester County Sports Hall of Fame inductee for football.

Paul Parente ’79 appeared at Philadelphia’s Quintessence Theatre in the first production of Season XIV, George Bernard Shaw’s Major Barbara.

Karen Shelton ’79 was inducted into the Delaware County chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame on June 25, 2023.

1990s

Mark A. Barnes ’93 was chosen as one of the newest board members of American Rivers, an organization that strives to protect and restore all rivers.

2000s

Brett E. Waddington ’04 recently joined Eiseman Construction to spearhead their growing solar roofing division.

Allison Maier ’15 received her master of arts degree in counseling from Arcadia University in May 2023.

Natalie D. Shaak M’07 was promoted to associate director of communication and administration at Drexel University’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities in February 2023. She was elected to the Drexel University Alumni Board of Governors in July 2023.

Zenobia S. Hargust ’07 has been appointed vice president for human resources at Santa Clara University in California.

Ryan S. Sheehan ’09 graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, on June 8, 2023.

2010s

Brian T. Zepka ’13 recently published his novel, The Temperature of Me and You, which is in development to become a TV series on Disney+.

Daniel Yarnall ’14 was recently appointed to the Delaware County Community College Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee. Yarnall currently works for Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, one of Chester County’s largest law firms.

Ashley Jones ’17 graduated from Penn State Law with her juris doctorate in May 2023.

Elefteria Zerefos ’19 graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a master’s in education and acquired her administration certification. She was nominated for teacher of the year while teaching at Pottsgrove High School as the band director.

2020s

Broden Hudson ’22 was recently promoted to senior accountant at Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A., a top 300 certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in Delaware.

Samantha Tellez ’23 was recently sworn into Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro’s Advisory Commission for Next Generation Engagement. The newly established commission recognizes that Pennsylvanians between the ages of 16-26 make unique, diverse, and valuable contributions to the Commonwealth.

Several WCU alumni and current WCU students were deployed with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard to Jordan this year as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom (Spartan Shield). Pictured L to R: Maj. Ryan Funderburg ’05, Sgt. Tasi Mkwayaya ’25 (expected), CW2 Tom Hooper ’09, Sgt. Christian Wilson ’21, Spc. William Jackson ’25 (expected).

In Memoriam

1957 Marilyn N. Reynolds
1963 Annette C. Ortiga
1963 Jordel V. VanDeventer
1963 Dale A. Waters
1965 Joseph G. Lewis
1968 Daniel T. Civitello, Jr.
1968 William Lauris
1970 Mark B. Eckell
1973 Joseph P. Decker
1973 Gregory F. Kuhns
1973 John D. Munro
1977 Christopher J. Higgins

Engagements

Timothy Grossman ’13, M’18 to Melanie Riland ’15, M’17 on June 17, 2023.

Kelly A. Baker ’13 to David Scheffler on June 26, 2023.

Marriages

Gina Tophoney ’00, M’09 to Sarah Grym on June 17, 2023.

Kevin E. Sibre ’13 to Alexis Walley ’15, M’17 on August 19, 2023.

Matthew Parsons M’15 to Melanie Solano ’19, D’22 on July 8, 2023.

Future Alumni

Linsey (Wisor) Avile ’07 and Michael Aviles welcomed Benjamin Paul in April 2023.

Natalie D. Shaak M’07 and partner William Holland welcomed Josephine Gray on July 29, 2023.

Kevin Phelan M’20 and Caitlin (Kendzulak) Phelan ’16, M’19 welcomed Haylie Paige in September 2022.

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