Class Notes

Benjamin Noble earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) in May 2019. While at WVSOM, he received a Translating Osteopathic Understanding Into Community Health Gold Award and participated in the Rural Health Initiative program.

Andrew Steele is Wittenberg University’s new assistant vice president for advancement and director of campaigns.

Ronnie Ross, a teacher at Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia, was a candidate for the Virginia Senate 27th District seat.

Allison Reed has been promoted to associate head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams at the University of Kentucky.

Kathryn Hupp Chadeayne, a seventh-grade social studies and science teacher at Hayward Middle School in Springfield, Ohio, received a 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award, an award sponsored by the Springfield Rotary Club, Ohio Edison, the Springfield Foundation, and the Chamber of Greater Springfield.

Chase and Jamie Mack Bryson announce the birth of Conley Monroe on March 10, 2019.

Derrick Braziel, co-founder of MORTAR, was recently selected as a 2019 Obama Foundation Fellow. He is among 20 social entrepreneurs from around the world selected in recognition of their commitment to addressing pervasive social and societal issues.

Lindsey Rusch and Lisa Rusch opened the Brekkie Shack in Grandview, Ohio, October 2018. Located in Grandview Yard, the restaurant and bakery serves breakfast, lunch, and brunch and sells baked goods.

Zachary Karl and his wife, Erica, announce the birth of Connor James Karl. Zach earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry/molecular biology from Purdue University in 2013. He is currently a lead scientist for POET in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Jocelin Baker Dean, membership director at The Dayton Club, was named to Dayton Business Journal’s 2019 Forty Under 40 list.

Jamie Daugherty-Weaver has joined Sweet Manufacturing Company in Springfield, Ohio, as its marketing specialist. Previously, she worked for six years at Nexstep Commercial Products as director of marketing.

Nathan and Maureen Zink Delaney ’05 announce the birth of their son, Charles Steven, in June 2018. Nathan is a metal trader for Ferrous Processing & Trading, while Maureen recently made partner at her law firm Carlisle, McNellie & Co. They reside in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Loren Breen has joined the sales team of Crain’s Cleveland Business. He has print and digital media sales experience, having previously worked for The Plain Dealer, Cleveland.com, and Grand View Media.

Karl Schmitt was a recipient of the 2018 Faculty Mentor Award of the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Mathematics and Computer Sciences Division. An assistant professor and director of data sciences at Valparaiso University, he was recognized for outstanding mentoring of undergraduate researchers in math and computer science.

Lindsay Konkel studied ongoing research projects such as radio tracking, cheetah conservation, and ecosystem management, as well as the design of school and community programs, in Namibia. A fourth-grade math and science teacher at Mason Elementary School, she is a graduate student in Miami University’s Advanced Inquiry Program and lives in Lebanon, Ohio.

Alexander Kass and his wife, Courtney, announce the birth of their son Frederick “Freddie” Kass on May 4, 2019.

Bryan Heck began serving as Springfield, Ohio’s city manager in January 2019. He previously served as deputy city manager

Kristina McFarland Brannon, the human resources coordinator at Summit Orthopaedic Home Care, was chosen as the Human Resources Excellence 2019 Future Leader Winner by Columbus CEO.

Colleen Herzog Walters was named vice president of mission and ethics for BayCare Health System, a not-for-profit organization comprised of 15 hospitals and hundreds of other locations throughout Tampa Bay and central Florida regions, in May 2019. Previously, she was the chief mission integration officer at MercyOne in Iowa.

Kenny Molz has been hired as varsity boys’ basketball coach at Kettering Fairmont High School in Ohio. Previously, he was the head coach for boys’ basketball at Monroe High School in Monroe, Ohio.