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~1970’s~ 
Henry Doss, '77, works as a consultant and in various entrepreneurial roles, as well as following in his "second career" in rock music.  His wife, Chris '97, works as assistant director for the National Committee for the New River. The couple resides in West Jefferson, North Carolina and are involved in a number of volunteer capacities in their community.

Michael Long, '78, was recently named as a full-time professor of finance at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Mary Jean Houlahan, '74, was named the 2005 Palm Beach County RN of the Year.

Don Stewart, '73, graduated from the 9-day North Carolina Rural Economic Development Institute in May 2008 at the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center in Raleigh, NC.

Dr. Ken Townsend, '73 & '75, Chair of the Department of History at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, is publishing a university-level textbook on Native American History and is completing a book on the American home front during World War II. He was embedded with US Army units in Kandahar and Kabul, Afghanistan in 2006 where he interviewed American troops and Afghan military and political leaders.

Dr. Nancy Street, '73, recently published a book entitled "American Businesses in China." She is working on a new book on Chinese higher education. Dr. Street is employed as a professor at Bridgewater State College, teaching and writing on the Chinese educational system from modernization to globalization.

Garry "Buddy" Wrenn, '72, retired from a career in manufacturing in 2001. He currently owns the consulting business, Maintenance/Reliability Management Solutions, Inc.

~1980’s~ 
Diane Sutton, '89, '95, has joined Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte Campus, as an Admissions Officer. She will focus on increasing the school's transfer population. She and her husband, Eric '78, sent their daughter, Rebecca, off to Guilford College this fall.

Reginald Alston, '88, was recently named Regulatory Compliance Officer with Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals.

Marsha Spaine Walpole, '82, was recently elected to the Watauga County (NC) Board of Education. She will serve a two-year term.

Carolyn Steele Agosta, '87, has her short story "Oral Tradition" being published by Cambridge University Press as part of an anthology to be studied by high school students throughout Great Britain. Carolyn has been writing since 1998. Her son, Daniel, is currently a UNC-Charlotte student.

William "Bill" Bromer, '81, has been named Interim Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Francis in Joliet IL for the 2008-2009 academic year. He will return to teaching biology and studying the effects of siltation and water quality on macro invertebrates, crayfish and mussels.

Mike Carscaddon, '82, graduated with a MBA from the University of Michigan. Mike is executive vice president of Habitat for Humanity International in Atlanta.

Hank Foreman, '86, has been named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Arts and Cultural Affairs at Appalachian State University. Foreman recently served as directo of the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at ASU and has been employed at Appalachian State University since 1993.

Kimberly S. Ricketts, '89, has been appointed to lead New Jersey’s child welfare effort as Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

Darin Spease, '89, recently completed term as President of the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA), a 600 plus member association of collegiate business officers. He was recently named Chair of the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee.

~1990’s~ 
David, '99, and Regena (Riggins) Brown, '99, welcomed their first child, Evan Isaiah Brown on July 12, 2008. David is the Controller for Community Link and Regena is the Human Resources and Benefits Administrator for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte.

Leah A. Durner, '94, was recently named global indirect tax lead for KPMG's energy sector. Durner joined KPMG in 1997 and resides in Alexandria, VA.

Todd ,'94, & Ashley Wood, '96, welcomed a new addition to their household. Their son, Myers Tate Wood, joined siblings MacKenzie and Mason.

Kandas (Burnett) Branson, '98, married Jason W. Branson on April 26, 2008 in Cary, NC. The couple will reside in Raleigh, NC. Jason is currently deployed to the Middle East with the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Amanda (Brooks) Graves, '96, was recently named Executive Sales Director for Thirty-One Gifts, a direct sales company.

David Jandrew, '96, is the Director of Basketball Operations for UNC Wilmington.

Aaron Locklear, '98, recently earned his Master in School Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in December 2007. He is enjoying his tenth year as a seventh grade mathematics teacher. Aaron and his wife, Stephaine, are now proud parents of two sons, Avry Cole and Seth Cameron.

Amanda (Robinson) Long, '98, and her husband Michael welcomed their daughter, Alyssa Marina, in June 2008.

Christine Zehender Mosley, '95, and her husband Matt welcomed their first child on July 1st, Benjamin Matthew. Christine is a special event planner with the National Education Association in Washington, DC.

Stefani (LeVan) Roma, '97, and Frank Roma welcomed their first child, a daughter, Isabella Roma born on January 5, 2008.

Laurel (Smith) Stocks, '95, has been promoted to Colonel in USAFR NC. Laurel is stationed at the Air Force Surgeon General's Office Bolling AFB, D. C. as a reserve member of the AF Nurse Corps and was deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan in 2007. She is a member of the ASPAN Standards of Care Committee, AACN, Chesapeake Chapter AACN, and a reviewer for DCCM.

~2000’s~ 
Bret McCormick, '07, has been hired by The State Port Pilot.  While at UNC Charlotte, Bret worked for the UTimes and covered basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Darwin Hanna, '04, graduated from The George Washington University in August of 2008 with a Masters in Tourism Administration. His area of specialization is Sustainable Destination Management.

Gretchen (Bilynsky) Dunfey, '02, and her husband Chris welcomed their son, Sean, in August 2008.

Stephen Clayton, '08, is pursuing his master's degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Interscholastic Athletic Administration at Winthrop University.

Stephanie Eige, '01, and her husband, Jamison, welcomed their second child, Marin Rose, on July 17, 2008. Marin joins big brother Emerson Jacob.

Sarah Fite, '01, married Craig White Kornegay on February 23, 2008. The couple resides in Fuquay Varina, NC.

Jacqueline (Boger) Gafrarar, '06, and her husband, Chuck, welcomed their first child, Caleb Jon, on June 12, 2008. Jacqueline recently earned a Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP) designation from the International Special Events Society.

Lisa Shanklin, '05, recently graduated with a Doctorate in Psychology from International University for Graduate Studies in St. Kitts, West Indies. She currently works with developmentally delayed adults who have co-occurring mental health issues.

Robert Shields, '00, and his wife Jessika welcomed their son, Brian Cameron, on March 5, 2008. Brian joins siblings Robert Jr. (5) and Jasmine (2).

Shanna Wiley, '07, has been selected as a new staff member at The University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class for the 2008-2009 academic year.