Class Notes
Name: Thomas Ethington
Class Year(s): 1977,1981
Note: Thomas Ethington ’81 (GAP) welcomed his granddaughter, Salem Victoria Zell Ethington, on February 13, 2021. She joins her brother, Corbin Charles Ethington, in Toledo, O.H.
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: Analisa Dominic
Class Year(s): 1993
Note: Analisa Dominic ’93 (CCE) recently joined Opengear as Vice President of Marketing / Chief Marketing Officer.
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: Dae-Kun Kim
Class Year(s): 2009, 2012
Note: Dae-Kum Kim ’09 (GCCIS) MS ’12 (NTID) graduated with Ph.D. degree in Critical Studies in the Education of Deaf Learners program from Gallaudet University.
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: Collette Fournier
Class Year(s): 1979
Note: Collette Fournier ’79 (GAP) is currently working on a book of her journey into photography. She is actively photographing and lecturing with her "Retrospective: Spirit of A People" to colleges, libraries and diversity communities.
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: Alexandra Rebeck
Class Year(s): 2014
Note: Alexandra Rebek ’14 (CIAS) and her VFX production team was recently nominated for an Emmy for their work on Falcon and the Winter Soldier. After wrapping on Falcon, a large group flew out to Budapest where they have been living and working together on their next Marvel project. She is hoping everyone will enjoy their next show just as much!
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: David Jones
Class Year(s): 1967
Note: David Jones ’67 (SCB) recently retired as the President and CEO of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library.
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: Brian Palamar
Class Year(s): 2017
Note: Brian Palamar ’17 (COLA) was admitted to the New York State Bar on February 26, 2021 and is now a licensed attorney.
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: Sarah Fitzgerald
Class Year(s): 2012
Note: Sarah (Hannon) Fitzgerald (CAST ’12) and Bryan Fitzgerald (CHST ’12) were married in a small ceremony on September 6, 2020. They will celebrate with family and friends in September 2021.
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: Zachary White
Class Year(s): 2017
Note: Zachary White ’17 (SCB) spent two weeks during June 2021 climbing to the top of North America on Denali (20,310’) in Alaska. His team summited after enduring -30 degree temperatures, high winds and icy conditions. The expedition was postponed one full year after COVID cancelled the climbing season in 2020. His team came back stronger and more ready than ever! Next year he plans to climb Mount Everest in Nepal. Follow his journey on Instagram: @Zachoneverest
Submitted on: July 23, 2021
Name: William Avis
Class Year(s): 2019
Note: William Avis ’19 (CAD) is one of 75 Americans selected to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals program – now in its 38th year. The 2021-2022 CBYX Young Professionals cohort departs for Germany on July 31 and returns in June 2022. This year, about 450 young professionals vied for a spot in this prestigious program. While in Germany, William will attend a two-month intensive language course, and then study at a German university and complete an internship in the career field of furniture design. Participants are placed with host families throughout Germany, where they act as citizen ambassadors of the United States, promoting a positive image abroad and creating lifelong friendships and professional connections to keep German-American relations strong. “Our newest cohort of young professionals, including William, is well-equipped to further our core mission – creating lasting ties between the United States and Germany,” said CBYX Young Professionals Senior Director Dr. Daniel Villanueva. “We are thankful these promising young leaders will be representing us in Germany this year.”
Submitted on: July 23, 2021