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Brian S. Zachariah, AB ’82, was named professor of emergency medicine at the new Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. The college took its first class of 81 future physicians in August 2024. Previously, Zachariah was associate professor at the William Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Craig McKown, BS ’82, retired to the California Central Coast after more than 34 years building large commercial geosynchronous satellites in Silicon Valley. He will continue to coach cross country at Nipomo High School.

Mark Feldman, MS ’82, PhD ’86, writes a blog, www.inside-higher-ed.com.

Mark Brostoff, MHA ’82, was named director of career advising at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University on Aug. 1, 2024.

Amy Usdin, BFA ’82, was a winner of one of the 2024 Stone & DeGuire Contemporary Art Awards. The awards are open to BFA and MFA alumni of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at WashU working in sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and/or time-based media. Each winner, chosen by a faculty and […]

Debbie Swanson, BSOT ’82, retired after 42 years as a pediatric occupational therapist. Swanson and Craig Shank moved to Denver in May where they hope to enjoy the mountain air, travel and new adventures.

Nathan Byers, BS ’82, is semiretired from a career in engineering consulting and working three days per week (more or less). Despite having more time, he is still as busy as ever. Byers and his wife, Page, are empty nesters and are experiencing the paradox of both loving the quiet house and missing their daughters, Hallie […]

Thomas Berthoff, AB ’82, retired in January 2021 after a 25-year career in information technology and has been devoting himself to his Buddhist path.

Jon M. Althoff, GB82, was named president of the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce after serving as the chamber’s interim president. He also has served on the board as an active member and chair, helping revitalize the charitable foundation and working within Dakota County for over a decade. Althoff owns his own boutique marketing […]

Mitchell Strominger, LA82, MD86, relocated to Reno, Nev., in 2018, where he is a professor of surgery, ophthalmology and pediatrics at University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. He also is serving as president of the Nevada chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Strominger has a noncommercial winery, 107 Vines, where he grows grapes […]