Fall 2026
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1950s
1957
Fredric R. Eichelman published two books, Love, Laughter, and Redheads: How Age 15 Transformed My Life and Christian Stars Speak Out: Navigating Faith, Culture, and Purpose in a World of Entertainment in 2026.
1958
Fred Swartz was recognized at the 2006 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference in Fort Wayne, Ind., for attending his 64th consecutive Annual Conference, which is a record.
1960s
1961
Mary Cline Detrick has developed and led over 30 Bible marathons. These are eight-hour events where every book of the Bible is studied, and the main characters and themes are explored in a scholarly and entertaining way.
1969
Ron Shear was inducted into the Blacksburg (Va.) High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2026.
1970s
1971
Linda Whitmore retired in March 2024 after 52 years in the workforce.
1972
Brian Holsopple performed in the musical “1776” with the Waynesboro Players at Blue Ridge Community College’s Black Box Theatre in September 2026.
1977
William B. Kyger Jr. was named to the Bridgewater (Va.) Town Council in August 2026.
Sally Draper Poole participated in the America’s Tapestry project as director of the Maryland panel. She coordinated the volunteers who stitched one of the 13 hand-embroidered panels telling the story of the original colonies, which will tour the U.S. through 2028.
Jim Rehbock was inducted into the North Carolina University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018 and the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 2022.
1980s
1980
Larry B. French was inducted into the Rockingham County (Va.) Baseball League Hall of Fame.
R. Alan Shull retired from education after 45 years of service as a band director, assistant principal and principal.
1982
Doug Riley retired after 41 years of service as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Sentara RMH in January 2025.
1983
Debbie Layman Will retired as the Virginia FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) State Adviser after 33 years of service.
1984
Lynne Grubb Hockley’s solo art exhibition, “Labyrinth of Linkages,” was at the Lancaster Arts Hotel Gallery in Lancaster, Pa., from May through September 2026. BC alumni in attendance at the exhibit opening included Cindy Moyer Bradley ’83, Diane Ober Garber ’83, Carol Bowman Weaver ’81, Lisa Hollinger Bedenbaugh Clemens ’83 (curator), Dennis Lohr ’83, Sally Pennington Lohr ’84 and Kim Kirkwood ’83. Hockley is at the center in blue.
1987
Barry O. Davis was a featured speaker at the Albemarle (Va.) High School Coaches Seminar.
1988
Kathy Dellinger retired in April 2026 after 37 years as a software engineer, including work with several companies in Northern Virginia and as a federal government contractor.
Rad Patterson retired from teaching after 34 years in education. He was also an inductee into the Buena Vista (Va.) Parry McCluer High School Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024 and recently became a grandfather.
Lori Floyd Wadding was awarded the 2025-2026 Oakview Elementary School Governor’s Educational Service Professional of the Year by the New Jersey Department of Education.
1989
SimonPeter Gomez had two scholarly journal articles published in the International Social Science Review. The articles were co-authored by undergraduate students at Reinhardt University where Gomez is Associate Professor of Political Science. The first article was a policy point/counterpoint on the Trump administration’s use of ICE in U.S. cities, and the second was an investigation of the free-speech policies of private universities in the state of Georgia.
1990s
1990
Sheila Reed McKay retired from Page County (Va.) Public Schools in 2024 after 34 years of teaching and is now an adjunct instructor at Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, Va.
Nick Sherman became the head varsity volleyball coach at Louisa County (Va.) High School and will direct both the middle and high school programs.
1995
Ruth Craig Edwards hosts a podcast, “Truth with Ruth,” a warm, witty and real podcast about anything and everything health and fitness. She also teaches Pilates, group exercise classes and manages a group fitness program.
1996
Ronald Damon Hogsten (second from left) was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army in September 2026.
1999
Amy Johnson Hutcherson was the recipient of the 2025-2026 Community Partner Award for James Madison University’s school psychology program. This award recognizes her exemplary dedication to the training and support of school psychology students.
2000s
2000
Barb Brigham Mowery graduated from Eastern Illinois University in May 2026 with a M.A. in community art education.
2001
Amanda Wittman Nicholson assisted in coordinating the visit of King Charles III to the Wildlife Center of Virginia in spring 2026.
2003
Kim Garber Dove was named Virginia’s History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute in August 2026.
Loreli Combs Rowe and Sean Rowe lead a medical mission trip to Honduras each summer through the non-profit Carolina Honduras Health Foundation. Loreli also serves as the Second Vice President of the Board of Directors.
2004
George W. Earle Jr. was named the head football coach at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va.
Jennifer Kimble Harper was named Mrs. Rockingham County (Va.) Fair 2026.
2005
Amanda Willey Matoushek was selected as Dean of the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences at Bluefield State University in August 2025.
Nick Nycum started a new position as Superintendent of Highland County (Va.) Public Schools in August 2025.
2007
Janna Morris Grandle was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year for John C. Myers Elementary School; she also started a new position as Instructional Coach at Fulks Run Elementary School. Both schools are part of Rockingham County (Va.) Public Schools.
Marci Ferguson Myers (left) was recognized with the Outstanding Administrative Faculty Award at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, Va., in May 2026. The award is based on an employee’s job performance, devotion to duty and cooperation in working with students, other employees and the general public.
2008
Nadia Dames, along with other members of the United Way of the Central Shenandoah Valley, met with Senator Tim Kaine to discuss workforce development.
Jacob Taylor was named Interim Director of GO TEC (Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers) in July of 2026.
2009
Stefanie Strosnider Basalik was named the new archives and records management director for Franklin County, Pa.
Ashley McAdams Hedrick started a new position as a Career Coach at East Rockingham High School in Elkton, Va.
Donte T. Montague started a new position as Assistant Principal at Bessie Weller Elementary School in Staunton, Va.
2010s
2010
Lindsay Spencer Wisniewski (with her family) closed her business at the end of 2025 to become a stay-at-home mom.
2011
Justin Brake was announced as the head girls’ basketball coach at Riverheads (Va.) High School.
James F. Oates was promoted to Office Manager and Stewardship Coordinator in the Office of Institutional Advancement at Bridgewater College.
2012
David M. Hrovat joined the Property Rights Group of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP as counsel.
Stephen D. Howard and Avenlea Thomas Howard ’13 were named head coaches for The Herd 8U-Eberly, a fast-pitch softball team from Rockingham County, Va.
Ann Komara Minnick welcomed a child, Rowan Minnick, in December 2025. The family resides in Bridgewater, Va.
Stephanie Painter was a featured speaker for the Virginia Chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists’ May 2026 virtual event, “Debanking and Reputational Risk: Reframing for the Future.”
Elizabeth Barley Pool and Matthew Pool welcomed a child, Cecilia Kimble Pool, in July 2023. The family resides in Dallas, Texas.
Jessica Jones Whitt welcomed a child, Julian Sidney Whitt, in March 2025. The family resides in Amherst, Va.
2013
Avenlea Thomas Howard was inducted into the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater, Va. (See also Stephen D. Howard ’12.)
Rachel Coon Roberts and Chandler Roberts welcomed a child, Baker Winston Roberts, in December 2025. The family resides in Fishersville, Va.
2014
Sam Martinez was named the new head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Roanoke College.
Christopher G. Michael and Rachel Donaldson Michael ’16 welcomed a child, Maverick Michael, in May 2026. The family resides in Elkton, Va.
Berlyn Seitz was named the new head girls basketball coach at Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Va.
Rachel Sloan Tsaneva wrote Neighbor to Neighbor: Uniting Through English, a six-level curriculum for church-based ESL programs. The series launched in 2024 and is already used by hundreds of programs throughout the U.S.
2015
Hannah Batdorf and Chelsea Yedinak got engaged and are planning a June 2027 wedding.
Andrea Haynes Buchanan and Michael Buchanan welcomed a child, Evelyn Brugh Buchanan, in April 2024. The family resides in Clifton Forge, Va.
Mike M. Colee was named the head football coach at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Ryan M. Gray started a new position with American Airlines.
Paige Hennessy Portell and Kyle Portell were married in September 2026. The couple resides in Ruther Glen, Va.
David S. Thompson Jr. welcomed a child, Jesse Edward Thompson, in August 2026. The family resides in South Chesterfield, Va.
Chad A. Wood earned his MBA in IT Management from Western Governors University in September 2024. He received a Key Contributor Award from Sentara in January 2026 and was recognized with the One Sentara Cultural Attributes award by We Moment Recognitions in May 2025 and July 2025.
2016
Andrew Bollinger welcomed a child, Wren, in February 2025. The family resides in Harrisonburg, Va.
Tyler Dawson was named the new assistant baseball coach for the 2027 season at Wake Forest University.
Rachel Donaldson Michael (see Christopher G. Michael ’14).
Jonathan A. Middleton started a new position as Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Waynesboro (Va.) High School.
Aurora Powell had a solo exhibition of their acrylic paintings on canvas in the Beverly Perdue Art Gallery at Bridgewater College this fall.
2017
Olivia Booth completed her M.A. in American History through Gettysburg College and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Trevor Bostic and Whitney Cash Bostic welcomed a child, Casper Rush Bostic, in July 2026. The family resides in Sterling, Va.
2018
Julia Sigler was named Shenandoah County (Va.) Public Schools’ 2026 Division Teacher of the Year.
2019
Griffin Baker and Taylor Baker were married in June 2025. They also welcomed a child, Finn Taylor Baker, in June 2026. The family resides in Brightwood, Va.
Laurin Watts Daywalt and Tristan Daywalt were married in June 2024. The couple resides in Wilmington, N.C.
Alex Horvath and Isabella Cass were married in December 2025. The couple resides in Colonial Heights, Va.
Monica Iturbide and Joseph Andrei Hyman were married in 2022. She also graduated from Georgetown University in 2025 with her master’s in international business and policy.
Julianna King-Brooks was married in May 2024.
Kaylie Bowen Koshuta welcomed a child, Clara Susan Koshuta, in October 2025. The family resides in Belle Chasse, La.
Kristen Stark McElhenny graduated with her master’s degree in May 2025 and passed her Registered Dietician Board Exam in June 2025.
Rachel Robbins was awarded Dispatcher of the Year in April 2025 for the year 2024.
Kaley Saxton started a new position as Chief of Staff at Synechron’s Charlotte, N.C., business office.
2020s
2020
Matthew Althaver and Michaela Deputy Althaver ’21 welcomed a child, Selah Grace Althaver, in January 2026. The family resides in Harrisonburg, Va.
Adam Bailey and Sophie Durham got engaged and plan a 2027 wedding.
Sam Morris Eugley and Garrett Eugley were married in January 2026. The couple resides in Palermo, Maine.
Sophie Hargrave and Rashed Alfarra ’23 were married in September 2025. The couple resides in McKinney, Texas.
Emily Czarnatowicz Jett and Ethan Jett were married in May 2026. The couple resides in Richmond, Va.
Patrick Johnson was named the athletic trainer at Cullman (Alabama) High School for the 2026-2027 season.
Sidny Judy was accepted into medical school at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine after four years as an endoscopy tech at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
MaryBeth Killian starred in the play “Human Museum” at Silk Moth Stage in Dayton, Va., in September.
Sarah McIntyre and Eli Quay got engaged and plan a 2027 wedding.
Daniel Naff and Lauren Naff were married in October 2025. The couple resides in Roanoke, Va.
Sydney Cook Plourde and Chris Plourde were married in September 2025. The couple resides in England.
Gary Ramey Jr. was selected as a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow by the Washington Commanders.
Victoria Tucker started a new position as Communications and Engagement Specialist: External Relations & Institutional Partnerships at Williamsburg-James City County (Va.) Schools.
Sabrina Volponi began leading The Volponi Lab, an academic research lab at Kansas State University’s Department of Civil Engineering that focuses on predicting contaminant fate and transport in waterways.
2021
Michaela Deputy Althaver (see Matthew Althaver ’20).
Tyler Bradley was promoted to Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Bridgewater College.
Ryan Hammad and Kylee Lorio Hammad ’22 were Islamically married in February 2022 and legally married in June 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif., with several BC alumni in attendance.
Zionna E. Holman earned a commission in the United States Navy as a Communication System Warfare Officer.
Bryn McIntyre Rankin went full-time running her business, McIntyre Marketing, at the beginning of 2026; she also welcomed her second child, Dalton Rankin, in 2025. The family resides in Dayton, Va.
2022
Giovanni Ardalan and Ximena Luyo got engaged and plan a September 2027 wedding.
Colin Bryant and Hope Bryant were married in October 2022. The couple resides in Staunton, Va.
McKenzie Bryant and Alison Drake were married in December 2024. The couple resides in Palmyra, Va.
Kendra Ristola Chamberlain and Andrew Chamberlain were married in December 2025. The couple resides in Luray, Va.
Taylor Corbin and Jillian Owen were married in December 2025. The couple resides in St. Louis, Mo.
Kaylee N. Dean started a new position as Pharmacist at Bridgeport Family Pharmacy.
Richard Flournoy III and Melissa Wilson got engaged and plan a May 2027 wedding.
Kylee Lorio Hammad started a new position as Associate Director of Digital Marketing for Human Rights Watch in Washington D.C. (See also Ryan Hammad ’21).
Laura Moore and Tobias Konieczka were married in May 2026 in Scottsville, Va. The couple resides in Midlothian, Va.
Kalia N. Page started a new position as Band Director at Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, Va.
Mel White welcomed a child, Elijah A. White, in October 2025. The family resides in Culpeper, Va.
2023
Rashed Alfarra (see Sophie Hargrave ’20).
Samuel A. Martin Creveling started a new position as Build Supervisor at SpaceX.
Morgan Lawson started a new position as Training Specialist at Kerry Foods.
Jenna McCaffrey Hintz and Kyle Hintz were married in December 2025. The couple resides in Charlottesville, Va.
Jackson Parsons and Cheyanne Barlow ’24 got engaged.
Nashaly Sanchez Traverso and Madison Moore were married in April 2026. The couple resides in Waynesboro, Va.
2024
Cheyanne Barlow (see Jackson Parsons ’23).
Katelin N. Carter started a new position as an Associate Attorney at MPL Law Firm, LLP.
Tyler B. Gilliam and Mikahlynn Gilliam were married in May 2025. The couple resides in Appomattox, Va.
Kaylin Howard Kump started a new position as Finance Support Specialist with the University Business Office at James Madison University.
Lily C. O’Brien started a new position as Horticultural Manager for Goodstone Inn & Restaurant.
Elizabeth Pawlik started two new positions at Old Bridge Veterinary Hospital: in April, she began working as a surgical assistant and in July, she was promoted to Veterinary Technician.
Shaun Sellars started a new position as Recruiter at Steven Automotive Group in Harrisonburg, Va.
Katlyn Estep Tyner and Matthew Tyner welcomed a child, Caysen Michael Tyner, in July 2026. The family resides in Edinburg, Va.
2025
Blake Ashley (right), a deputy with the York-Poquoson (Va.) Sheriff’s Office, was honored with the Life Saving Award after performing CPR and using an AED to save the life of an individual who had no pulse.
Ewan Benjamin started a new position as Conscientious Objection Fellow at On Earth Peace.
Zachery D. Coburn started a new position as a Recruiting and Onboarding Coordinator at Farmer Focus.
Andrew M. Hall started a new position as Associate Financial Advisor at LPL Financial.
Carmen Kennedy and Benjamin Miller got engaged and plan a May 2028 wedding.
Jana Shyti was promoted to Digital Strategy and Customer Insights Analyst at Ridgewood Savings Bank.
Alexis Woods started a new position as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Bridgewater College.
2026
Patrick L. Coleman started a new position as Admissions Counselor at Bridgewater College.
Samuel Dragovich became the owner of Links365, a private, members-only golf lounge in Roanoke, Va.
Abigail Ferguson started a new position as a chorus teacher at Plaza Middle School in Virginia Beach, Va.
Melissa Stafford Meador was promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer at Randolph College.
Coree B. Nicely started a new position as Assistant Director for Athletic Media Relations at Bridgewater College.
Kelly Patterson started a new position as a Retail Parts Professional at Advance Auto Parts in Charlottesville, VA.
Ryan Perry started a new position as Emergency Room Technician at UVA Health.
Angelica Sanders started a new position as a music teacher at Mountain View Elementary School in Buena Vista, Va.
Meredith Scheiner started a new role as the Presidential Associate in the Office of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs at The American University in Cairo, Egypt.
Grace Warren started a new position as Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swim Coach at Bridgewater College.
