Alumni Class Notes, Jan. 2026

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Maureen Sullivan Gonzales '90, Narberth, earned her Ph.D. in nursing from Widener University.

Ruth Parry G’91, Clarks Summit, had her short story, Love,” accepted for publication in A Daily Gift of Friendship by Teresa Velardi, marking the first story she submitted for publication.

Jeanne Duggan-Jones '91, Debra Robertson Halpin '92, Tracy Altebrando Young '92, Janine Pierlott-Lacava '92, Colleen Nolan '92, Jennifer DeRobertis Menziuso '92, Mary Katherine Holland McNeill '92, Denise Boudreau '92, Kara Dugan '92, VJ Iannone '92, Jessica Perry Egner '92, Sue Paige Leahy '91, Andrea Miele Killian '92 and Angela DePetris Lewis '92 celebrated their "Double Nickels" birthday together in July 2025 with a long weekend on the Chesapeake Bay. Since graduation, the same group has celebrated past milestone birthdays together in Cape May, New Jersey, and with a weekend cruise to the Bahamas.

Deborah L. Nealon ’13, G’15, Columbia, Maryland, owner of The MBa Group, announced the successful spin-off of the Medical Business Advisory Division of BlueStone Services Solutions, LLC into a new independent firm: The Medical Business Advisory Group, LLC, DBA The MBa Group. The MBa Group is proudly owned by Nealon and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Continuing its legacy of trusted expertise, The MBa Group specializes in guiding independent physician practices, hospitals, hospital-based physician groups, Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), laboratories, and a wide range of other healthcare organizations through today’s complex operational and financial landscape. Please join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter and in welcoming The MBa Group as a continued dedicated partner to the healthcare community.

Vincent Solomeno '07, Red Bank, New Jersey, was appointed by Governor Mikie Sherrill to be the New Jersey Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. 

MARRIAGES

Karen Mennella '16 to Michael Klein on November 7th, 2025.

BIRTHS

Stephen '14 and Marissa Schiling Barbuto '14, G'15 welcomed a daughter, Michaela Ruby, in April 2025. 

DEATHS

Ronald L. Terranella, Ph.D. '55, South Abington Township

Arthur P. Poli '60, Winchester, Virginia

James J. Grace '61, Springfield, Virginia

Paul J. Angelis, Ph.D.'62, Mequon, Wisconsin

Robert P. Theis '63, Scranton

Richard J. Davidson '68, Dunmore

Dennis T. Harkins '70, Plymouth Meeting

Frederick Bender, Ph.D. '73, Lafayette, New Jersey

Frank B. Kresge G'76, Wind Gap

Patrick P. Mulhern G'76, Tunkhannock

Keith E. Tucker '76, Roaring Brook Township

Jeffrey McDonough '78, Scranton 

Valerio J. Ungarini '80, Bristol

Catharine F. Grow G'87, Mount Pleasant 

William F. Gil '92, Lewisberry

FRIENDS/FAMILY DEATHS

Peggy Diver, mother of Maureen Diver '90

 

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