Class Notes

Kawana Tharps, AB ’14, is the site medical director of the newly opened Erie Sankofa Village Health Center in the Chicagoland area. The center provides high-quality, affordable and comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to the West Garfield Park neighborhood, regardless of insurance, income or immigration status.

Kristopher L. Campa, AB ’13, wrote Sentinel’s Strength (self-published, November 2025), the third book in his urban fantasy series. The series explores themes of self-acceptance, prejudice and grief against the backdrop of modern cities like St. Louis, Chicago and New Orleans.

Jessica Newman, JD ’11, was appointed to the Ferndale School Board. She has a passion for education and dedication to students.

Morgan Murphy, JD ’11, managing partner at Zevan Murphy, was elected president of the Saint Louis Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Murphy has served on the bar foundation board since 2023.

Jessie Atkin, AB ’11, wrote her first board book. A silly, tongue-twisting counting book, Oodles of Noodles (Little Bee Books, July 2026) features food-filled animal adventures. Each animal is paired with a favorite food and a playful unit of measurement.

Bong-Keun (Andrew) Jung, OTD ’10, joined the faculty at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. He serves as founding director of the Master of Science in Applied Technology and Aging program, leading research and education initiatives in AgeTech, wearable robotics and technology-driven approaches to lifespan health.

Emily Reisman, AB ’09, penned The Almond Paradox (University of California Press, October 2025). The book explores the contrast between divergent ways of knowing how much water or pollination almond trees need, and also which trees should be grown and where. Reisman is an assistant professor of environment and sustainability at the University at Buffalo, SUNY.

Alex Thrasher, AB ’08, was named partner at Bradley in its Birmingham, Alabama, office. He practices in the firm’s Construction Practice Group, advising clients on all aspects of project administration, dispute avoidance, claim management and dispute resolution.

Sarah T. Glaser, AB ’08, was elected managing director of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. She continues to chair the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group and advise employers on employment compliance and litigation matters.

Megan Rockwell, AB ’07, was promoted to partner at Golenbock. Rockwell is a New York-based corporate attorney whose practice centers on capital-raising transactions and strategic-growth initiatives.