2000-2009
Alokik Advani '00 made the Global Corporate Venturing 2024 Powerlist, a list of 100 leading corporate venturing professionals. He currently serves in London, England, as managing partner of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, the corporate venture capital firm of the global asset manager Fidelity International. (11/24)
Lauren Hall '00 joined the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as chief development officer. She has more than 20 years of experience as a nonprofit executive, working in various fundraising roles at Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. (06/25)
Stephen Cady '01, pictured with his wife, Emily Hill Cady '01, was inaugurated as the third President of Brite Divinity School on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. OWU alumni and friends present at the inauguration celebration included Robert Allan Hill '76, Susan Shafer '67, Benjamin Hill '03, Christopher Hill '06, Gretchen Townshend Heinze '01, Jeffrey Clapper '02, Jamie O'Brien '02, and Ruth Rabby, wife of Emily and Stephen's beloved OWU theatre professor Bo Rabby. Stephen and Emily have three wonderful children, Ellie, Charlie, and Hannah. (06/25)
Katie Shaw Holeman '01 (left) and Shelley Fisher Hellmuth '06 coincidentally met at a fundraising event for both of their children's school. They both recently relocated to Wilmington, NC, from the Connecticut (Katie) and D.C. (Shelley) areas. (11/24)
Khara Strum '01 was named executive director of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable and organic agriculture. For most of her career, Strum has worked in conservation and agricultural land protection. She has worked at the Philander Chase Conservancy at Kenyon College, Audubon California, and Point Blue Conservation Science. (See Living a Life for the Birds feature story) (11/24)
Edward Canterbury '02 was elected managing lawyer of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. in Ft. Myers, FL. He has been with the firm since 2005, previously serving on their executive committee, leading both the associate and expansion committees, and contributing to the recruiting committee. (11/24)
Timothy Hawthorne '03 was named chair of the Department of Geosciences at Auburn University. Previously, he served as the graduate program director at the University of Central Florida Department of Sociology and associate professor of geographic information systems. (11/24)
Sana Hasan Moheet '05 was named relationship manager at First Citizens Bank, focused on building new business in Texas and the surrounding areas. She has nearly 20 years of financial services experience, most recently serving as senior vice president and commercial banking relationship manager at PNC Bank. (11/24)
Kyle Drexler '06 joined Goldmark Advisers, a boutique investment banking firm, as director. He has experience in managing capital raising and strategic consulting engagements for businesses, previously serving as senior vice president and vice president of transaction advisory services at StratLink Advisory Group. (11/24)
Paul Kramer '06 was elected to the Textile Rental Services Association Board of Directors. He currently serves as the president of City Uniforms and Linen. (06/25)
Nianci "Hillary" Su '06 was featured in "10 Influential Leaders in Wealth and Asset Management 2024" by Insights Success. She currently serves as director and head of U.K. at InvesTAO, an investment firm. With 15 years of experience, she started as a financial analyst in London, progressing through roles in sell-side equity sales and asset management. (06/25)
David Johnstone '07 was ordained for the Diocese of Columbus (OH). His journey to the priesthood began in 2017, joining the Catholic Church and entering seminary the same year. (11/24)
Marie Rymut Schaefer '07 was named president of the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio, a physician-centered nonprofit professional organization for the region. Marie previously was a family medicine and sports medicine physician with Cleveland Clinic. (11/24)
Christy Sicher George '07 was named CEO of Intersect Illinois, the state's private-sector partner in recruiting and retaining businesses. She also was named a 2025 Women of Excellence Honoree by The Chicago Defender. Most recently, Christy served as executive director of the Chicago 2024 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention, overseeing fundraising and civic engagement efforts and serving as the primary liaison between the Democratic National Convention Committee, the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois to create a world-class experience for all convention attendees and residents. (See Our Kind of Town feature story) (06/25)
Elizabeth Davis '08 (left), the study abroad director at Berry College in Georgia, led a class of her students to Budapest, Hungary, in March. In Budapest, she learned that OWU student Natalie Buravlov '25 (right) was studying there for the semester through the same organization. The two met up in the Central Market, and Elizabeth says, "It was fantastic to meet Natalie and learn about her study abroad experience. My own experience studying abroad (to Salamanca, Spain), inspired me to go into a career in international education, and I was happy to see that OWU students are continuing to have meaningful experiences abroad!" As a first-year student in 2021, Natalie was admitted to the Thomas W. Palmer '69 and Susan Palmer (Hon '23) Global Scholars Program. (11/24)
Zachary Dennis '08 was inducted into the Ashtabula County Hall of Fame (OH) for his illustrious football career. This honor recognizes his years on the field, from receiving 2003 Ashtabula County Player of the Year, to now, where he has been a coach at the College of Wooster for the past 15 years. (06/25)
Caitlyn Nestleroth Johnson '08 received the 2024 Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under from the Ohio State Bar Foundation. Caitlyn is a senior assistant attorney general at the Ohio Attorney General's Office. She is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Columbus, the Columbus Bar Association, and the Ohio State Bar Association, and is actively involved in legal education and youth development. (06/25)
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