During his time at Stetson, Jim was active on campus and worked as a marketing intern for Central Florida Cultural Endeavors and the Florida International Festival in Daytona Beach. He helped establish the Class of 2008 Scholarship and leaves Stetson with the legacy of a significant community service charity event, “Beardtoberfest.” He is currently pursuing a career in marketing.
Christina graduated summa cum laude and was a senior speaker at Commencement. She also received the prestigious Etter McTeer Turner Award. Her work at West Volusia Pediatrics and a medical mission trip to Honduras during her time at Stetson helped prepare her for medical school, which she will begin in fall 2008 at the University of Miami School of Medicine.
Building on her award-winning Stetson senior research on Colombian college students, Alison has continued to work on conflict resolution and international development in Colombia. She founded her own organization, Global Opportunity Garden, through which she helps bring aid to those in need in Latin America.
After winning numerous awards at Stetson for both her academic and artistic work, Patrycja will be attending St. Antony’s College at Oxford University for a Master of Philosophy in Comparative Government followed by a Doctorate of Philosophy in Developmental Studies.
After being an active volunteer at Stetson and in her local community, Genna is working for the Bureau of National Affairs and the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.
After winning the nationally competitive Truman Scholarship, Greg worked with volunteer organizations in Bogota, Colombia, and created a Political Action Committee called Vote From Home with a group of Truman, Rhodes, Marshall, and Fulbright Scholars supporting Barack Obama for President. In the spring of 2009, he was in India working for a social enterprise called d.light design (dlightdesign.com) that focuses on providing clean, healthy, and cheap sources of lighting to the quarter of the world that lives with little to no access to electricity. He plans to go on a cross-country road trip to California this summer. Greg will attend Stanford University Law School in the fall of 2009.
Katie recently graduated with a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Sport Business Management from the DeVos Sport Business Management Program at the University of Central Florida. She has continued as a J.V./Varsity softball coach at DeLand High School and helps to coach a travel softball team called the Florida Wildfire. She works in Partnership Marketing at the International Speedway Corporation in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Continuing her international experience from her Stetson study-abroad in Spain and internship at the World Trade Center in Miami, Maureen plans to join the Peace Corps before going on to medical school.
Dan graduated from the Divinity School at the University of Chicago with his Master of Divinity in 2008 and is currently working for the District office of the United Methodist Church in Chicago.
Amy graduated summa cum laude from the Stetson University College of Law, where she received the Anthony S. Battaglia Excellence in Leadership Award. She also served as the editor-in-chief of the Stetson Law Review. She has accepted a position with Holland & Knight law firm in Orlando, Fla., working on mergers and acquisitions.
Following her passions for art and volunteerism, Rebecca is a docent at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota and plans to enter a graduate program in non-profit management and administration.
Maya is pursuing her Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and is presently completing her dissertation. She has made numerous presentations of her work at professional conferences and has worked as a research assistant and human resources intern. She will be moving to Washington, D.C. to start a new job in August.
Gennifer attends law school at Florida State University, where she has won numerous awards, and volunteers at Teen Court of Leon County. She was president of FSU’s award-winning Mock Trial Team. She has been a real estate agent, legal assistant and law clerk, and will be serving as a summer associate, judicial clerk and research assistant. She is married to Stetson alumnus Ben Powell ’04. Next fall she will move to Orlando, Florida to join the Central Florida Litigation Department of the law firm of Holland & Knight.
After interning with Passion Conferences as a Stetson student, Eddie has continued working for the outreach group. He organized two major collegiate conferences in Nashville, Tenn., and the group’s first international conference in Toronto, Canada. Eddie also is active in the North Point Community Church with his wife Danielle in Atlanta, Ga.
In May 2008, Kara graduated fifth in her class from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and is now in Arlington, Va., working in a small animal emergency practice.
After spending time in China following graduation, Hamish is working on his Ph.D. in Ecology at the University of California in San Diego. He is married to Stetson alumna Joy Dixon ’04.
Christy is the Vice President of Business Development with Surgery Partners in Tampa, Fla. She has received numerous awards for sales performance and is an active volunteer with Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the United Way.
Nicole is a consultant for Mercer Human Resources Consulting Firm in Birmingham, Ala. She specializes in pension plan funding and benefits administration. She and her husband, Stetson alumnus Chris Girata’02, live in Trussville, a suburb of Birmingham, and have two children.
After interning at the Tulane University School of Medicine under the supervision of Dr. J. Ollie Edmunds, Jr., Kasia received her M.D. from the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is currently pursuing a career in anesthesiology. She participates in many community service activities in the Gainesville area and is married to Stetson alumnus Matthew Soto ’03.
Jeff currently is a Ph.D. candidate and teaching fellow in Mathematical Finance in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Center for Computational Science at Boston University. He started an investment company, Bulwark Capital Management, LLC, with fellow Stetson alumnus Bryan Hinmon ’03. Jeff’s philanthropic focus is The Hamrick Home, a not-for-profit facility run by Hospice of Okeechobee, Fla.
“Katie” graduated from the Stetson University College of Law, where she received the Edward D. Foreman Most Distinguished Student Award. She is a member of the law firm Carlton Fields in its Business Litigation, Trade Regulation, and Real Property Litigation Practice Groups in Tampa, Florida. She is an active volunteer, leading teams for the American Heart Association Heart Walk and the Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure. Katie and her attorney husband Stetson alumnus Brandon Christian ’02 are expecting in June 2009.
Monica graduated from the Vanderbilt University School of Law, where she was articles editor of the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment Law and Practice. She is now an attorney in the Business Transactions section of Jackson Walker LLP in Dallas, Texas.
Maryalice teaches Drama and Speech to over 700 students each week at Epiphany Catholic School in Miami. She directs Epiphany’s drama productions and earned her Professional Teacher’s Certification in Drama and English from the State of Florida. She is also a licensed financial advisor and a representative for Primerica Financial Services. She is married to Stetson alumnus David Ralston ’02.
Wesley is the creative manager for Macy's Parade & Entertainment Group in New York City which puts him in charge of the nationally televised events "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" and the City of New York's "Fourth of July Fireworks". In addition to special talent management and casting for these projects, Wesley spearheads all music production and direction, such as a musical version of "Miracle on 34th Street" running in Macy's flagship store in NYC. He ran in the recent NYC Marathon and made his debut on national television with his "I Believe" song sung by Kermit the Frog which was recently nominated for a Daytime Emmy award.
Trinity graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law and is an associate in the litigation group at Andersen, Tate & Carr, where she focuses on contract and business litigation, personal injury, and domestic relations. She is an active volunteer in Atlanta, Ga., where she lives with her husband, Stetson alumnus Joe Fitzpatrick ’01.