2011 Spring—Alumni News and Notes 1990s

  R. Geoffrey Broderick ’90 (BUS)passed the Connecticut Bar Examination in February 2010. Judith Kornberg ’90 Ph.D. was appointed dean of the School of Professional Studies at Berkeley College, where she maintains academic standards and oversees the hiring of faculty. She previously was dean of continuing and professional studies at John Jay College of Criminal […]

 

R. Geoffrey Broderick ’90 (BUS)passed the Connecticut Bar Examination in February 2010.

Judith Kornberg ’90 Ph.D. was appointed dean of the School of Professional Studies at Berkeley College, where she maintains academic standards and oversees the hiring of faculty. She previously was dean of continuing and professional studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. She resides in Scarsdale, N.Y.

Michael J. McKeon ’90 (ENG), principal at the law firm Fish & Richardson in Washington, D.C., was elected for a two-year term to the firm’s Management Committee, which is responsible for the overall leadership across the firm’s 11 offices. He serves as the co-chair of the Patent and Trademark Office Committee of the Federal Circuit Bar Association and on the International Trade Commission Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

Seth D. Messinger ’90 (CLAS) was promoted to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Brian Koppy ’91 (BUS), ’97 M.B.A. is vice president of investor relations with Assurant in New York, N.Y. He previously was director of investor relations and communications at Barnes Group, Inc., in Bristol, Conn.

Klarn De Palma ’92 (BUS), senior vice president and general manager of WFSB-TV in Rocky Hill, Conn., was named General Manager of the Year in markets 26-50 by Broadcasting & Cable magazine. The award honors local station executives who have provided exemplary innovation, fearless leadership and flawless execution in the television industry.

Eric Stuart ’92 M.A. and Jennifer Stuart announce the birth of a daughter, Penelope Allegra Wren, on Sept. 7, 2010, in Washington, D.C.

Michelle (Wincze) Abbruzzese ’93 (CLAS)opened Work It Dance and Fitness in Norwalk, Conn. She has more than 10 years of experience in dance and cheerleading, including with the New England Patriots.

Paul Canavan ’93 M.A., ’03 Ph.D. co-authored an article in the Journal of Orthopaedic Researchentitled “Effect of Frontal Plane Tibiofemoral Angle on the Stress and Strain at the Knee Cartilage During the Stance Phase of Gait,” published on June 1, 2010.

Evelyn Graham ’93 M.B.A. is executive vice president of global business development at Worldwide Clinical Trials, Inc., in King of Prussia, Penn. She previously was chief executive officer at TorreyPines Therapeutics in La Jolla, Calif.

Kim Keck ’93 M.B.A. is leader of middle markets business at Aetna in Hartford, Conn. She previously led investor relations and treasury and has been with the company since 1988.

Elizabeth Swanzy-Parker ’93 (CLAS), technology auditor at Target Corporation, published her first article, “Maximum Impact,” in the October 2010 edition of Institute of Internal Auditors.

Anna Varghese Marcucio ’95 (CLAS) is chief operating officer of the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN), a New Haven-based advocacy organization building a movement of concerned Connecticut citizens working to create fundamental change in the education system. She has worked on national education policy for the past 10 years, having served previously as the legislative director for the American Federation for Children.

Kevin McGarry ’95 (BUS) is director of retirement income strategies at Nationwide Financial in Columbus, Ohio. He previously was eastern divisional sales manager at AllianceBernstein’s Subadvisory Group.

Mark Trombetta ’95 M.B.A. is vice president of digital and e-mail practice at Telematch, Inc., in Springfield, Va. He previously led the interactive solutions group at MeritDirect, a direct marketing company in White Plains, N.Y.

Christopher Ayers ’96 M.B.A. is executive vice president at Alcoa Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio, where he maintains the position of chief operating officer for the company’s Global Primary Products business.

Jennifer Charest ’96 (SFA) and Rick Chmielewski announce their marriage on Sept. 19, 2010, in Grand Rapids, Mich., where the couple currently resides. Parents of the bride are Alice (Reppy) Charest ’64 (CLAS) and Carl Charest ’75 (CLAS).

Brian Collord ’96 (CLAS) earned his master’s in military operational art and science from the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., where he earned Distinguished Graduate recognition. The award signifies being among the top 10 percent of the student body in academics, fitness and professionalism.

Daniel Doherty ’96 (CLAS) and Jia Doherty announce the birth of a daughter, Ciara Leigh, on June 22, 2010, in Fairfax, Va.

Matthew Espinosa ’96 (CLAS) and Marisa (Fappiano) Espinosa ’98 (CLAS) announce the birth of a son, Jordan Anthony, on June 1, 2009, who joins an older brother, Lucas, 5. The family lives in Guilford, Conn.

Scott Hopper ’97 (CLAS) earned his master’s degree in military operational art and science from the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., where he earned Distinguished Graduate recognition. The award signifies being among the top 10 percent of the student body in academics, fitness and professionalism.

Sheena Shen ’97 M.B.A. is chief financial officer at the Sino Green Land Corporation in New York, N.Y. She previously was consumer food products analyst at both JPMorgan and UBS.

Paul Ward ’97 M.B.A. is managing director at RSR Partners, an executive search and corporate governance recruiting firm based in Greenwich, Conn. He previously was senior client partner at Korn/ Ferry International.

Ben Zweibelson ’97 (SFA) earned his master’s degree in military operational art and science from the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., where he earned Distinguished Graduate recognition. The award signifies being among the top 10 percent of the student body in academics, fitness and professionalism.

Raymond L. Almeida ’98 (CLAS), M.S.W. ’01 is in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (www.raytherapyct.com) in Rocky Hill, Conn., where he practices individual and group work in substance abuse, trauma and domestic violence, among other areas. He has incorporated an eight-week smoking cessation program that educates clients on integrating smoking cessation skills into their daily lives.

James Long ’98 M.S. is district structure and bridge engineer at the Virginia Department of Transportation in Suffolk, Va., where he is responsible for the design, inspection, maintenance and construction of approximately 1,700 bridges, and the inspection of 500 overhead signs and 7,000 ancillary structures. He previously was district bridge safety engineer.

Nathan Williams ’98 (CLAS), chief marketing officer of 4Home, Inc., a startup company in Sunnyvale, Calif., and his wife, Elliza, announce the birth of a daughter, Vivian Sloan, on July 17, 2010, in Santa Clara, Calif. The family resides in Campbell, Calif.

Caroline (Ferreira) Harrington ’99 (CLAS) and Scott Harrington announce the birth of a son, Mason Gilbert, on Oct. 7, 2010, in Brockton, Mass.

Maria Loitz ’99 M.B.A., marketing director at BVH Integrated Services in Bloomfield, Conn., was named a member of the 40 Under Forty group for 2010 by the Hartford Business Journal.