Class Notes: April-May 2012

1990s

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Jessica Worth Schmidt '95
and her husband, Greg, welcomed their son, Mark Robert, on Nov. 29, 2011. Mark weighed in at six pounds, four ounces. Jessica and Greg enjoyed their first holiday season with Mark and their family in Delay Beach, Florida.

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Jamie Frost Kessler ’99
and her husband, Sean, welcomed their first child Logan Reid Kessler on March 24, 2012 at 1:08 p.m. Baby Logan weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long. She wrote, “We are over the moon in love with him.”

2000s

Jackie Roth Kern ’00, who recently overcame breast cancer, was highlighted in a CBS 3 feature about the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Monday, May 7, 2012. CLICK HERE to watch the interview.

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Jen Ramirez Miller '00
and her husband, Nathan, welcomed their first child, Caroline, on April 7, 2012.  

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After graduating law school and working for Judge Paley in the New Jersey Civil Division, Daniel Resnick ’01 recently started his own company, Res Entertainment, where he manages rap artist Stalley, who recently signed an agreement with Warner Bros. Records through Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Dan also recently released his first album through the Diamond Music Group as a producer under the name dRes. He wrote, “Hopefully some GA’ers will see that even if things don't work out as they originally planned, they can follow their passions and dreams and forge their own path.  I know that graduating law school and passing the bar I never thought I'd be doing what I'm doing or where I am now.  I'd love to inspire others to follow their hearts.”

Krystina Kennedy ’03 is engaged to marry Lou Vito. The happy couple is planning on a wedding in June, 2013 in Cape May, New Jersey. Krystina is currently a wedding coordinator for Congress Hall in Cape May.

Professional soccer player Christie Shaner '03 was recently featured in a commercial for Gatorade Prime. CLICK HERE to watch the commercial on YouTube.

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Brian 0’Neill ’07 signed a one-year entry-level NHL contract with the Los Angeles Kings on March 15, 2012, just three days after his college career ended at Yale University, where he finished second on the school’s all-time points list with 163 career points (94 assists, 69 goals). O’Neill scored his first professional goal in his first game with the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs when they faced St. John’s Icecaps on March 18. This past college season at Yale, he led the Bulldogs in scoring for the third straight season with 21 goals and 25 assists. He was named First Team All-ECAC for the second consecutive season and named the Ivy League Player of the Year. His coach at Yale, Keith Allain said, “He could argue O’Neill is the best player to ever play at the school based on his offensive numbers.”

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Laura Karbach ’09 recently wrapped up a tremendous season with Wagner University’s women’s water polo team. Karbach, a junior goalie, was selected First Team All-Conference and was named the 2012 MAAC Water Polo Co-Defensive Player of the Year. She also made the All-Academic Team and has already been named a co-captain for next year’s team. This summer, she will be playing on a California 21-and-under Junior Olympics team.

Wagner advanced to the conference playoffs this year and won its semifinal game, 5-4, before losing by one goal in overtime in the final. The Seahawks fell one goal shy of advancing to the NCAA tournament.

Bucknell University sophomore guard Cameron Ayers ’10 claimed the Coaches' Award at the annual Bucknell Backcourt Club Awards Banquet on April 14, 2012 in recognition of his outstanding sophomore season. Ayers started all 35 games for Bucknell, playing both the point and off-guard positions, and he ranked second on the team in scoring at 11.1 points per game. He shot 44.3 percent from the field, 46.8 percent from three-point range and 82.7 percent from the foul line. Ayers also had 63 assists and only 35 turnovers in those 35 games while leading the team in minutes played. A Second Team All-Patriot League selection, Ayers led the Patriot League in three-point percentage this season. He also ranked ninth in overall field-goal percentage and 13th in scoring average. Ayers scored 21 points in the NIT game against Nevada, his fourth 20-point game of the season.