Amy Weddington Almquist (Engr ’98 L/M) and David Almquist (Engr ’99) welcomed their first son, Ryan Matthew, on Jan. 22, 2009. Ryan joins sister, Kate, 2. The family lives in Richmond, Va.
Posted 07/07/2009
Allison Cobb Bolyard (Com ’98 L/M) and her husband, Andrew, proudly announce the birth of their son, Anderson Chase. Anderson was born on July 23, 2009. The family resides in Cincinnati.
Posted 09/11/2009
Kimberly M. Boyer (Col ’98) married Christopher A. Banta on July 18, 2009. The couple resides in Roanoke, Va.
Posted 09/03/2009
Lynn Metzger Coulter (Col ’98 L/M) and her husband, Mark, welcomed their first child, Evan Kent, on Feb. 10, 2009. The family resides in Miami.
Posted 07/06/2009
Kristin Deason (Engr ’98 L/M) received a doctoral degree in systems engineering, with concentration in Environmental and Energy Management, from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in May 2009.
Posted 03/15/2010
Cindy Waters Dodge (Com ’98) and her husband, Richard, welcomed their second and third daughters, Mackenzie and Anika, on May 5, 2008. Mackenzie and Anika join their sister, Addison, 2. The Dodge girls are the nieces of Heidi Waters Thorsen (Com ’93) and Rebecca Waters (Col ’02).
Posted 05/12/2009
Heather MacFarlane Dollenger (Col ’98) and her husband, Michael, welcomed son Ewan James on March 25, 2009. Ewan joins siblings Jonah, 5; Lily, 4; and Wyatt, 2. The family resides in Woodbridge, Va.
Posted 09/23/2009
"Our family invites all Wahoo parents and grandparents to Come Play With Us!!"
Tania Jovanovic Grant (Com ’98 L/M) and her husband, Mike, launched Pure Play Kids, which offers healthy alternatives to mainstream children’s products to encourage and enrich creative childhoods. The couple has two children: Rodger, 3; and Roland, 17 months.
Posted 01/21/2010
Angie Widener Harvey (Col ’98 L/M) and Matthew Steven Harvey (Col ’95 L/M) proudly announce the birth of a son, Owen Steven, on Nov. 3, 2009. The family resides in Wise, Va.
Posted 12/01/2009
Elizabeth Donahue Hirko (Col ’98 L/M) and David B. Hirko (Engr ’98 L/M) welcomed their second son, James Brennan, on July 30, 2009. He joins brother, John Patrick, 2. The Hirko boys are the nephews of Karen E. Hirko (Com ’00 L/M). The family resides in Arlington, Va.
Posted 09/11/2009
Jeff Kreisler (Law ’98) published his first book, Get Rich Cheating, in June. He is also a comedian and has received comedy awards, was in international comedy festivals and has performed on TV.
Posted 06/29/2009
Dave MacPhail (Arch ’98 L/M) and his wife, Angela, welcomed their first child, Anneliese Rose, on Aug. 13, 2009. They reside in Charlottesville.
Posted 12/16/2009
Melissa Abraham De Andres (Col ’98) and her husband welcomed a son, Alvaro, on Sept. 8, 2008. Alvaro joins sister Paula, 2. Ms. De Andres works for the New York State Department of Labor and resides with her family in the Albany, N.Y., area.
Posted 02/12/2009
M. Dennis Mendoza (Educ ’98, ’99, Nurs ’02 L/M) received a master’s degree from Georgetown University in December, with a specialization in nurse anesthesia. He is employed by Fair Oaks Anesthesia Associates and works as a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Inova Alexandria Hospital. He lives in Arlington, Va.
Posted 05/12/2009
Lynlee Wells Palmer (Col ’98 L/M) and her husband, Alan, welcomed their second child, Charlotte Adele, on Sept. 15, 2008. Adele joins her brother, Mac, 4.
Posted 02/12/2009
Kevin Pigott (Law ’98) joined the law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC. Mr. Pigott practices in the field of commercial real estate transactions with special emphasis on acquisition, sale and development of commercial real estate; representation of commercial real estate developers and homebuilders in partnerships and development ventures; and acquisition, construction and permanent mortgage financing through both portfolio loans and securitized conduit loans. He also has experience in the field of structured credit products, securitizations and mortgage-backed securities.
Posted 06/29/2009
Theresa Titolo Roche (Col ’98 L/M) and John Daniel Roche (Engr ’99, GSBA ’10 L/M) welcomed their first child, Megan Grace, on Sept. 19, 2008. Mr. Roche is a senior manager at Sapient Corp., and Ms. Roche is of counsel at the law firm of WilmerHale. The family resides in Arlington, Va.
Posted 05/12/2009
Gillian Rickmeier Schmitz (Col ’98 L/M) and her husband, Matt, welcomed their first baby, Kaylie Marie, on September 11, 2008. They moved this summer to Alexandria, Va., where Dr. Schmitz is on faculty and working clinically in the emergency department at Georgetown University and Washington Hospital Center.
Posted 07/07/2009
Matt Shuman (Col ’98) and Niloo Mofakhami (Col ’97) welcomed their second son, Kasra Caleb, on Sept. 13, 2008. Kasra joins brother Arya, 4. Mr. Shuman is a consultant for ICF, International and Ms. Mofakhami has her own pediatric dental practice in Oakton, Va. The family resides in Oakton.
Posted 09/10/2009
Kimberly A. Somma (Col ’98) and Jonathan R. Mueller (Col ’98) were married on Oct. 21, 2009. They live in Reno, Nev., where Mr. Mueller started an educational non-profit organization, Sierra Nevada Journeys, and Ms. Somma is completing her master’s in public health degree and runs therapeutic weight loss programs for obese youth and young adults.
Posted 12/09/2009
Christopher J. Stands (Col ’98 L/M) and Maryanna Essig Stands (Col ’98, Educ ’99 L/M) welcomed their third child, Hayes Christopher, on Feb. 5, 2009. Hayes joins sister Emerson, 3; and brother Porter, 2. The family resides in Lynchburg, Va.
Posted 05/12/2009
Andrew Sugermeyer (Engr ’98 L/M) and Evelyn Sugermeyer welcomed their first child, Sophie Isabella, on Oct. 16, 2009. Sophie is the couple’s first child. The family resides in Alexandria, Va.
Posted 03/12/2010
Stefanie Mallia Toye (Col ’98 L/M) received a master’s of education degree in literacy education from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in May 2009.
Posted 09/11/2009
Ryan Giffin Ward (Engr ’98) and Lieutenant Commander Kelly Ward welcomed twin sons, Connor Henry and Cameron Anthony, on May 28, 2009. Connor and Cameron join their older brother, Collin Hawkins, 2. The family resides in Virginia Beach. The boys are nephews of Aaron Giffin Childers (Col ’95 L/M).
Posted 09/10/2009
Nicholas A. Wasko (Engr ’98 L/M) and Adrienne E. Wasko (Engr ’00) welcomed their daughter, Violet Sophia, on March 5, 2009. Violet joins a brother, Luke, 4.
Posted 05/12/2009
Chris Weil (Engr ’98 L/M) and his wife, Jennifer, celebrated the birth of their first child, Katherine Elizabeth, on March 30, 2009. The couple resides in Chicago.
Posted 07/08/2009
Megan Hiett White (Engr ’98 L/M) and her husband, Ryan White, welcomed their second daughter, Cara Riann, on March 4, 2009. She joins a sister, Cailin Marie, 4.








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