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Joanne Fischmann
B.A. psychology 1973, released her newest and seventh Hannah
Swensen mystery, “Peach Cobbler Murder,” which
is penned under the name Joanne Fluke. The Hannah Swensen
series combines Joanne’s fascination with the mystery
genre and her passion for baking. Each book features original
cookie and dessert recipes. Read more about Joanne and her
books at www.murdershebaked.com.  |
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Alan Warsh
B.A. psychology 1973, is an AmSAT-certified Alexander
Technique self-improvement instructor. Alan has a private practice
in Riverside reaching people of all ages and is the only practitioner
in the Riverside area. E-mail alextech@webtv.net for more information. |
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Dr. Roberta
Stathis
B.A. anthropology 1975 and M.A. education 1979, is president
of Ballard & Tighe, a publisher of tests and instructional
materials for limited English proficient (LEP) students.
Roberta has served as a member of Ballard & Tighe’s
executive management committee for 10 years. She also
is the author and editor of numerous articles, publications
and books, among them social studies textbooks for English
learners. |
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George (Joe)
B. Epps
B.A. anthropology 1975 and M.A. education 1979, is president
of Ballard & Tighe, a publisher of tests and instructional
materials for limited English proficient (LEP) students.
Roberta has served as a member of Ballard & Tighe’s
executive management committee for 10 years. She also
is the author and editor of numerous articles, publications
and books, among them social studies textbooks for English
learners. |
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Lorraine Frost
B.A. psychology 1978, M.A. psychology 1980, B.A. computer
science 1985, was named interim vice president of CSUSB’s
information resources and technology division. Previously,
Lorraine was director of administrative computing services.
In her new position, Lorraine will oversee the departments
of academic computing and media, administrative computing
services, data center services, information security,
and telecommunications and network services. |
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Peppino A. DeBiaso
B.A. political science 1979, is the director for Missile
Defense Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense,
where he is responsible for formulating and implementing
defense policies and plans for U.S. ballistic missile
defense. He has spent the past 18 years in a variety of
government positions, think tanks and academia. He earned
a Ph.D. in international relations from USC and was a
lecturer in CSUSB’s national security studies program
from 1983-1985. |
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Jeff Shockey
B.A. political science 1988, M.P.A. 1994, received a Congressional
appointment to deputy staff director for the House Appropriations
Committee. Jeff spent the past six years as a partner
in the Washington, D.C.-based law firm of Copeland, Lowery,
Jacquez, Denton & Shockey. He served on Congressman
Jerry Lewis’s personal office staff as legislative
assistant, legislative director and appropriations associate
from 1991-1999. |
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Todd S. Jenkins
B.A. psychology 1989, is a jazz critic and contributor
to Down Beat, All About Jazz, Signal to Noise and Route
66 Magazine. He is the author of the newly released “Free
Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia” (Greenwood
Press, 2004) and the upcoming “Eclipse: The Music
of Charles Mingus” (Praeger, 2005). |
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Zachary D. Tucker
B.A. history 1991,  ,
was named president of the Redlands Community Hospital
Foundation. It is the fund-raising arm of the hospital,
which has provided medical services for the Redlands community
for more than 100 years. Zack joined the foundation in
2002 as its executive director of development. |
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Cheryl Marie Osborne
Hansberger
B.A. psychology 1993,  ,
is the strategic development manager for National Engineering
Technology (NET) Corp. in its La Mirada office. NET is a multi-disciplinary
engineering and consulting firm specializing in the intelligent
transportation and information technology industries. |
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Geoffrey R. Anderson
B.A. history 1994, is a Microsoft-certified systems
administrator analyst for the Civil Maritime Analysis Department,
focusing on European maritime terrorism issues and countering
terrorist use of the seas through all-source intelligence analysis.
Geoffrey was a co-recipient of the USCG Meritorious Unit Citation,
awarded to any unit of the Coast Guard that has distinguished
itself by “valorous or meritorious service in support
of U.S. Coast Guard operations.” |
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Andrea Guillen
Dutton
B.A. vocational education 1995, M.A. vocational education
2000, was named Woman of the Year for the 31st Senate
District. Andrea is a professor and department chair for
the Radiology Technology Program at Chaffey Community
College and has been recognized in Who’s Who Among
America’s Teachers since 1998. |
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Shawn Garus
B.A. marketing 1995, is the women’s volleyball head
coach at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.
Shawn played professional volleyball from 1994-2003, and
served as the top assistant coach at the University of
San Francisco. Shawn played club volleyball while attending
CSUSB. His wife, Cindy Bench,
B.A. management 1995, is a four-time All-CCAA volleyball
player for CSUSB from 1991-94. |
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Alton Garrett,
Jr.
M.P.A. 1998, has been selected as the Southern California
director for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer’s operations.
Garrett has previously served as the field representative
for Boxer’s San Bernardino office. |
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Lincoln
G. Orellana III
B.A. communications 1998, was promoted to area manager
for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, serving the communities of Apple
Valley, Barstow, Hesperia and Victorville. Lincoln played baseball
for the CSUSB Coyotes in 1996-97. |
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Staci
L. Quirk
B.A. communications 1999, was promoted to the position
of brand manager for Black & Decker’s Philadelphia,
Penn., operation at Baldwin Hardware. |
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Jonathan
Kopitzke
B.A. economics 2001, was promoted to assistant vice president
and senior financial analyst for the Wealth Management Division
of City National Bank in Beverly Hills. He is responsible for
developing financial models, conducting division research and
managing various finance and accounting functions. Jonathan
also has a non-profit organization, Senior Alliance (www.senioralliance.org),
which provides Internet and computer training to seniors living
in the greater Los Angeles area. |
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Eva Maria Gonzalez
M.P.A. 1998, has been selected as the Southern California
director for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer’s operations.
Garrett has previously served as the field representative
for Boxer’s San Bernardino office. |
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Linh
Nguyen
B.A. entrepreneurial management 2004, is a real estate
agent for Gold Key Real Estate and serves the community of East
Highland Ranch. |
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Kristen
Soliz
B.A. liberal studies 2004, was named head coach of the
San Bernardino Cajon High School boys’ volleyball team.
Kristen was a standout middle blocker for CSUSB’s volleyball
team. |
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King Geiser
B.A. physics 1984, married Ann Marye Mitchell, B.A.
social science 2000, July 10, 2004, in South Lake Tahoe. King
has his own business in Riverside, King’s Horseshoeing,
and Ann is a teacher at Sierra Vista Elementary School in the
Perris Unified School District. |
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Daniel Archuleta
B.A. management 1990, married Pamela Acra on Aug. 1,
2004, in Garden Grove. Daniel works for Mercury Insurance Company.
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Sherry
Lynn Colgan
B.A. social science 1993, married Allan Richard Stone
Aug. 20, 2004, in Riverside. Sherry is a coordinator for the
Safe Schools Unit in the Riverside County Office of Education.
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Eric Levell Hill
B.A. psychology 1994, and Lisa Renee Mallory were married
Dec. 6, 2004, in Upland. Eric is a program supervisor at OPARC,
a non-profit organization located in Upland and dedicated to
helping people with disabilities and their families. |
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Lincoln
Peters
B.A. English 1995, married Jennifer Ponder Feb.
5 in Las Vegas. Lincoln is a firefighter with the U.S.
Forestry Service and previously taught English composition
at CSUSB. |
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David J.
Goldstein
B.A. marketing 1997, married Sarah R.F. Chase Sept. 4,
2004, in Garden Grove. David is an engineer for SBC Communications,
based in Anaheim. |
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Kimberly Rapp
B.A. sociology 1997, married Dean Gibson Oct. 30, 2004,
in Ontario. Kimberly is a customer service and sales executive
for SBC Communications. |
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Jennifer Beckett
B.A. communications 1998, and Anthony David Phaller were
married July 17 in Santa Ana. Jennifer is a teacher for the
Colton Joint Unified School District in Bloomington. |
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Aileen
A. Lauritzen
B.A. liberal studies 1999, married Brandon C. Bluhm June
25, 2004, in Los Angeles. Aileen is a teacher for the Los Angeles
Unified School District. |
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Rebecca Renee Brandt
B.A. management 2001, married Nicholas Burch Whallin
July 24, 2004, in Jeffersontown, Ky. Rebecca is a unit manager
for Citicards in Louisville. |
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Nicholas
Leaf Stefoni
B.A. chemistry 2001, and Andrea Katherine Olsen were
married April 4, 2004, in Newport Beach. |
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Amy
George
B.A. psychology 2002, married Billy Bender on
July 17, 2004, in Spokane, Wash. Amy is a child care worker
at Morning Star Boys Ranch in Spokane and also coaches
basketball at St. George’s School in Spokane. She
played for the Coyote women’s basketball team from
2000-02. |
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Angelica Lemus
B.A. sociology 2002, married Joseph Michael Rivera July
17, 2004, in Moreno Valley. Angelica is a social worker for
the Riverside County Department of Social Services. |
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Amy
Brokaw
B.S. nursing 2003, married Brent Meier Sept.17, 2004,
in Laguna Beach. Amy is a registered nurse at Loma Linda University
Medical Center. |
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Jennifer
Collazo
B.A. sociology 2003, married Markus Doll, B.A. criminal
justice 2004, July 31, 2004, in Cathedral City. Jennifer is
a claims adjuster with the State Compensation Insurance Fund
in San Bernardino and Markus is a sales associate with Home
Depot in Redlands. |
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Kari Courson
B.A. anthropology 2003, married Nicholas Houle Oct. 16,
2004, in Bloomington. Kari works in the San Bernardino office
of the Automobile Club of Southern California. She played for
the Coyote softball team from 1999-2000. |
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Crystal
Cervantes
M.A. educational administration 2004, married Mark Rivera
on July 31, 2004, in Upland. Crystal is a high school teacher.
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Ramona
G. Martin
B.A. liberal studies 1985, announces the birth of her
fourth grandchild, Noah Mejia, born Nov.1, 2004. |
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Melissa
Shanahan Campos
B.A. human development 1995, and Jeff
Campos, B.S. health science 1993, announce the birth
of their second child, Grace, born Jan. 28. |
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Kevin
Varner
B.A. environmental studies 1987,  ,
and his wife Tracy announce the birth of their son, Marcus Kevin,
born Oct. 21, 2004. Kevin works in the Newport Beach office
of GMA International, an internationally-recognized land development
consulting firm. |
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Amy Pope
Schumacher
B.S. accounting 2002, and Justin
Schumacher, B.S. health administration 2000, announce
the birth of their first child, Mason Michael, born Dec. 30,
2004. Amy was a member of the women’s volleyball team
and the CCAA Player of the Year in 2001, third-team All-American
in 2001, and All-CCAA second team in 2000. Justin was a pitcher
for the Coyote men’s baseball team from 1998-1999 and
posted a 10-7 career record. |
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Marjorie
Merritt
B.A. English 1969, died Nov. 24, 2004. She was a government
documents librarian at the San Bernardino County Law Library.
Marjorie participated in CSUSB’s Pioneer Alumni Reunion
held in December 2003. |
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Anthony
Krupinski
B.A. psychology 1976, died Jan. 20. Anthony was a retired
U.S. Air Force master sergeant when he returned to school to
pursue a lifelong dream to complete his education. As an alumnus,
he enjoyed returning to campus and visiting with his former
professors. |
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Daniele
Nanna
M.B.A. 2000,  ,
died Oct. 3, 2004, in a boating accident in New Orleans. Daniele
came to the United States from South Africa seven years ago
and, after graduating, began his career in computer consulting.
For information about the Sigma Phi Epsilon-Daniele Nanna Memorial
Scholarship fund, visit http://www.sigep.org/ foundation/mem_rec_gifts.htm.
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Anton
Erwin Bartholomew
B.A. management 2004,  ,
died Oct. 6, 2004. Anton is survived by his wife, Kimberlee,
and four children: Matthew Wills, Michael Defresne, Anton
Bartholomew II, and Morgan Bartholomew. The CSUSB chapter
of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity has re-named their annual
picnic/barbeque in Anton’s memory. His degree was
awarded posthumously. |
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Lee Roberts
(B.A. biology 1974, B.A. economics 1975), chairman and chief
executive officer of Costa Mesa-based FileNet Corporation, was honored
by the Software Council of Southern California with a Lifetime Achievement
Award at the organization’s Software Industry Awards in April.
The SCSC annually recognizes leaders who are making
significant contributions to Southern California’s growing
software industry.
Since joining FileNet in 1997, Lee has led the company’s
transformation from a document management pioneer to the world’s
leading enterprise content management and business process management
provider.
He has championed a number of initiatives aimed at
leveraging FileNet’s extensive customer base, global marketing
presence, strong partner relationships and vast research and development
resources.
Under his leadership, the company has expanded its
presence in more than 90 countries.
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