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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.

Jenna M. Marx, AB ’08, wrote The Most Boringest Thing (Boring Press, June 2025). In the illustrated children’s book, a diligent father tests the dullness of various activities and discovers new joys of parent-child interaction. It has adventure, lovable main characters and playful, rhyming language.

David Schwartz, AB ’08, MA ’09, co-chaired the 2025 Jewish Educators Assembly conference in March in Chicago.

Aryeh Kaplan, JD ’08, was named partner at Sidley Austin in the Miami office. Kaplan has extensive trial experience, having led over 30 trials across various sectors, including consumer class actions and complex international disputes. He was previously at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Steve Degnan, MBA ’08, was elected board vice president at Joybound People & Pets, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond through rescue, adoption, service animal training, vocational programs and community outreach. Degnan is a human resources executive, having served as chief human resources officer North America for Nestlé Purina PetCare (2004 to 2023). A […]

Mike Bezemek, MFAW ’08, wrote Mysteries of the National Parks: 35 Stories of Baffling Disappearances, Unexplained Phenomena, and More (Sourcebooks, May 2025). The book takes readers to every corner of America’s national parks that are best known for stunning beauty and outstanding adventure — and these natural wonders also hold some of the world’s greatest […]

Sunit Anandwala, AB ’08, and his wife, Katelyn, welcomed their first child, Edmund (“Eddie”) Timothy Anandwala, on Jan. 11. Edmund is named after Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealand mountaineer and explorer credited for being one of the first climbers to summit Mt. Everest. Anandwala and his family reside in Seattle.

Jessica “Jessie” Rosell, JD ’08, an attorney with Lathrop GPM, was promoted to partner. Rosell’s practice focuses on environmental, litigation and appellate matters, representing clients with administrative claims before federal and state environmental agencies, and advising clients initiating and maintaining environmental regulatory compliance programs. She joined the firm in 2008.

Ben Jackson, AB ’08, an attorney with Cohen Milstein, was named partner. Jackson is a member of the securities litigation and investor protection practice, which is based in New York City. He represents institutional and individual shareholders in lawsuits and securities class actions.