Where are they Now?
Where Are They Now?
1981
David J. Waldron 81 has published his fourth book, Build Wealth with Common Stocks: Market-Beating Strategies for the Individual Investor. It was recognized by Publishers Weekly for one of the best first lines: An informed investor has a far greater chance of getting rich slow than getting rich fast, and getting rich slowly is better than not at all. An individual investor and self-improvement author, Waldron contributed to the student newspaper The Argo and wrote for the Campus Connections publication under the inspiring tutelage of Professor Emerita Norma Grasso while a student. David and his wife, Suzan, reside in historic south-central Pennsylvania. Waldron received his bachelors degree in Business Studies from 勛圖窪蹋.
1985, 2000
勛圖窪蹋 School of Business formed a new advisory board to assist its efforts to provide students with advanced skills, internships and job placement opportunities. Henry Glickel 85 and Roxanne Passarella 00, will serve as board chair and vice chair.
1987
Ann Quagliato 89, also known as KC Avalon, recently authored and published her book, Eye on the Prize - The Art of Deception. Quagliato received her bachelors degree in Business Studies from 勛圖窪蹋.
1989
Ann Quagliato 89, also known as KC Avalon, recently authored and published her book, Eye on the Prize - The Art of Deception. Quagliato received her bachelors degree in Business Studies from 勛圖窪蹋.
1996, 2001
Two 勛圖窪蹋 Business Studies graduates were promoted to top financial positions at Sturdy Savings Bank. Gregory M. Matuson 96 has been promoted to chief operation officer, bringing more than 20 years of financial experience to his role, while Lisa Eisele 01 was promoted to chief financial officer and senior vice president. She brings 19 years of experience to her new role at Sturdy Savings.
1999
Atlantic City's James Sarkos 99 received accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Police for serving as interim officer-in-charge of the Police Department since the former chief retired Oct. 1, 2020. Sarkos received his bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from 勛圖窪蹋.
Elizabeth Peddicord 99 is the new director of finance and chief financial officer for Hamilton Township, Mercer County. Peddicord received her bachelors degree in Biology from 勛圖窪蹋.
2004
Bobby Barr 04 has been added by the First Legislative District team to the Community Outreach Team. Barr will be responsible for community outreach efforts and is currently serving his second term as councilman in Ocean City. Barr received his bachelors degree in Communication Studies from 勛圖窪蹋.
Julio Morgan 04 has been a McDonalds owner and operator since 2018. He began his McDonalds career at the age of 15 working in his mothers first location in Neptune. In February 2021, he purchased six locations in the Schenectady/Troy/Albany, New York market. With the addition of these six locations, he has grown their company to 17 locations within New Jersey and New York. Morgan received his bachelors degree in Computer Science and Information Systems from 勛圖窪蹋.
Crystal A. (Oliveri) Ozsoy 04 joins the U.S. team at Prezzee as performance marketing manager. Ozsoy will be tasked with helping Prezzee translate its business goals into reality and growing brand awareness in the United States. Ozsoy received her bachelors degree in Business Studies from 勛圖窪蹋.
2006
Heather L. Bennett 06, 勛圖窪蹋 Biology major, joins the Trinity College faculty in the 2021-2022 academic year. Her focus will be in neural and molecular mechanisms that allow organisms to adapt and survive oxygen deprivation.
2008
Emily Heerema-Smith BA 08/MS 13 and her husband, Kyle, welcomed their first child, Elsie Frances Smith, on Jan. 18, 2021.
2009
Kia Jones 09, program supervisor for Oceanside Family Success Center, partners with Microsoft to help their Atlantic City center give kids free coding classes. Microsoft heard about the free programs Oceanside had offered to the community, from free paint sessions, sign language courses to online scavenger hunts. The result was four coding sessions that incorporated things kids already love, like Minecraft and superheroes. Jones continues her efforts to engage with the community and will offer a summer program with a Space Jam theme. Jones received her bachelors degree in Sociology and Anthropology from 勛圖窪蹋.
2012
Barnegat Police Department announced Joseph Peragine 12, a Criminal Justice graduate, as their newest officer. Peragine finished in the top 1% of nearly 400 candidates.
Sean Towers and Amanda Cardinali, 2012 勛圖窪蹋 graduates, have brought locally sourced craft beer to Atlantic City through their joint venture The Seed: A Living Beer Project. Read about their journey . Towers received his bachelors degree in Marine Science from 勛圖窪蹋; and Cardinali received her bachelors in Sociology.
Irvin Moreno-Rodrigues 12 is the current secretary and past advocacy chair for the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County as well as the co-chair of the NAACP Atlantic City Chapter's Education Committee. His goal is to strengthen the dialogue between law enforcement agencies and the communities they service. Moreno-Rodriguesreceived his bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from 勛圖窪蹋.
Award-winning Visual Artist and Arabic Calligraphist Mariam Rajput 12 announced the official release of her 2020 collection, The Sea and Its Pearls; A Collection of Works. Rajputs inspiration for this long-awaited collection is derived from Islamic Texts, Persian Poetry and the beauty of the natural world. Rajputreceived her bachelors degree in Psychology from 勛圖窪蹋.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) appointed Donald E. Moore 12 senior vice president of Real Estate, Facilities and Operations. Moore has close to four decades of experience in facilities development and operations management, having most recently served as vice president of Real Estate and Facilities at Drexel University, one of three former institutions where he led master planning and facilities development activity. Moore received his masters degree in Business Administration from 勛圖窪蹋.
2013
Christopher Schou 13 has been sworn in as the Manalapan Police Departments newest full-time police officer. Schou has been a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer since 2019.
2014
Mariana Diosa-Gomez 14 joined Parker McCay as an associate in public finance and corporate departments in Camden. Diosa-Gomez received her bachelors degree in Business Studies from 勛圖窪蹋.
Francisco Guzm獺n 14 joined Capehart Scatchard as an associate in its Mount Laurel office. Guzm獺n will represent insurance carriers and employers in the defense of workers' compensation claims at all stages of litigation. Guzm獺n received his bachelors degree in History from 勛圖窪蹋.
2017
Joe Pizzuto 17 joins the Pine Beach Police Department as one of their new Class 2 officers. PIzzuto graduated from 勛圖窪蹋 with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security and in 2019 graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy.
Stephen Scaturro 17 was hired to a full-time position in April at the Pine Beach Police Department. Stephen graduated from 勛圖窪蹋 with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and in 2018 graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy.
2018, 2019, 2020
勛圖窪蹋 alumni Jennifer Ling 18 and Kevin Lynch 20 wrote their first childrens book, Hippity Hop Dave, a story that follows the journey of a bunny searching for the missing piece of her heart. Ling received her bachelors degree in Criminal Justice; Lynch received his bachelors in Environmental Studies.
Nicole DeSimone 19 earned a masters degree in Experimental Psychology in May 2021 from Montclair State University. DeSimone received her bachelors degree in Biology from 勛圖窪蹋.
Amanda Grossman 20 climbs up the modeling charts in the East Coast. Not only is she winning in the modeling industry, but she is an entrepreneur with several thriving businesses. Grossman received her bachelors degree in Health Sciences from 勛圖窪蹋.
