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ContactSquadron LocationsHamiltonHistory – P/C Gordon Heal
Home Course Information Event Calendar Executive Committee History History - P/C Gordon Heal Member Benefits Newsletter ~ "DRY ROT"
Squadron History as recalled by P/C Gordon Heal:
It was in September of 1948 that 42 students gathered at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club and signed up for the Junior Piloting Course being sponsored by the Canadian Power Squadron.
Our Instructor was G.R. Tripp (Don) sometimes assisted by C.R. Lunt (Cliff) and S.G. McCandlish (Gordon).
The Canadian Power Squadron, at that time consisted of three squadrons with a total of 35 members.
Of the 42 students, 18 passed the examination and 17 formed the charter members of the Hamilton Power Squadron. We received our charter in June of 1949, at which time Canadian Power Squadron had grown to six squadrons with a total membership of 147. My certificate is number fifty three.
During the following ten years the membership of Hamilton Power Squadron grew to 217 Members and 41 Lady Associates.
It has been graduates of Hamilton Power Squadron who, in turn, have formed the Port Dalhousie, Kitchener-Waterloo and Burlington Power Squadrons. As a matter of interest, five of our charter members were from Port Dalhousie.
The following is a small selection of items from our early years which you may find to be of interest.
Predicted Log Contests were popular and Hamilton regularly competed for both the Claydee and Van Vallsenburg Trophies, we consistently finished well on top. These contests were run off in Hamilton, Port Dalhousie, Toronto and Olcott N.Y.
During our early years, being a small group we were able to hold social evenings at the larger homes of a couple of our members, Al Prack of the architectural firm and Harry Tier of the Halliday Co. made us welcome and certainly helped to hold the group together. Our Winona rendezvous was, for several years at the lake side home of Phil and Maxine Aggus. Phil, a commercial photographer was also the Squadron photographer.
We received much favorable publicity from an all day search and rescue operation conducted with the Harbor Police and HMCS Star and also from a tape recording made by Paul Hanover during one of the JP classes and subsequently broadcast on air in his program.
In 1953 the Harbor Commission donated a large advertisement in the local paper telling the public of our educational programs. Our records also indicate that we were promised permanent quarters in their new office building when completed. Al Prack was our commander at the time.
We seemed to have had a much higher profile in our early days than we now have, it might be well to analyze why this is so.
Hamilton has sponsored the Canadian Power Squadron Annual Conference twice, in 1950 it was held at The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, and in 1953 at the old Brant Inn.
Just so that it does not get lost in the dusty files of antiquity I might mention that in 1960 Bill McCracken, then editor of Dry Rot and later to become a very active Commander, organized a Predicted Log Contest to Oakville preceded by a compass correction and speed trial. Six boats took part. Unfortunately Barcarolle II became stuck in the mud of the lagoon earning her skipper the name of Mudbanks Probert.
While we are talking of names we should mention the origin of the title of our publication. Earl Buckley was a very popular and active member during the early years of the Squadron, his ship the "Black Goose" was well known around the lake. Unfortunately the Black Goose became infected with that malady so common with wooden craft and Earl eventually acquired the friendly name of "Ole Dry Rot". When a name was required for our bulletin what more fitting title could be given than that of our favorite member? By the way the Black Goose survived and was last seen, several years ago on the west coast. Earl became the first Niagara District Commander in 1960.
Our Publication was founded in April 1957 by Harry Colder and Joyce Land. The first front cover was designed by Shirley McCracken.
As a challenge to our training department I might mention that in 1959/60 we had 107 students write the Junior Piloting exam, now called boating, 107 passed and 105 joined the Squadron.
In the same season 1959/60 with Ralph Probert as Commander we had a round the bay cruise and rendezvous. Thirty boats participated with Barcarolle II leading and Merreneito skippered by Cliff Lunt followed in the rear, the rendezvous was held at La Salle Park. Obviously a great time was held by all. Could we muster thirty boats today?
In 1952 Art Hill of Hill the Mover purchased a 72 foot war surplus patrol craft in England and sailed her back to Hamilton by way of Bermuda and New York. Accompanying him were Mr. and Mrs. Chick Johnson also active Hamilton Power Squadron members. The Canadian Power Squadron and the RHYC Burgee, which "Le Cheval Noir" wore on the trip across are framed and in possession of the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club.
Well, if you were kind enough to take five minutes of your time to read this article which took me several hours to get together you possibly know a bit more about the Hamilton Power Squadron than you knew before. We were an active group, we attracted public attention and we make a lot of friends. Some of our most active and dedicated members were in the upper levels of business or professions yet they found the time and interest to promote the ideals of Canadian Power Squadron.
If we could generate that enthusiasm once again, with the membership we now have, just imagine the impact we could have on the boating public.
Written in the late 80's
P/C Gordon Heal
Historian 1985 to 1997
For more information check out the articles written by P/V/C Ralph Probert in the Dry-Rot issues:
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The Ohrid line was a narrow gauge railway line in what is now the Republic of North Macedonia. It ran to a gauge of .

The route was:
Skopje – Gostivar – Kičevo – Podmolje - Ohrid, a distance of .

The section from Skopje - Gostivar was converted to standard gauge in the 1950s. The remaining  lines were closed altogether in 1966. The standard gauge line now runs as far as Kičevo.

Immediately before World War I, the area of Vardar Macedonia was part of Serbia, rather than Austria-Hungary. During the war it came under Bulgarian occupation. The railway was built as part of a military railway during this occupation and so was built to the Bulgarian  Feldbahn standards, rather than the  Bosnian gauge of the Austro-Hungarian railways that would later become so well known as part of narrow gauge railways in Yugoslavia. Construction of the  line between Gradsko and Drenovo began on 26 February 1916. Construction of the Ohrid line began that summer and by 1923 the line ran from the General Hanris station (today Gorce Petrov) on the western edge of Skopje, through to Ohrid.

The railway was operated by a number of 0-8-0T  from German Heeresfeldbahn, described as the JŽ 99.4 class.

1948, the beginning of the separatist Informbiro period, was a period of new investment in the line. The line to Kičevo was lifted and relaid as standard gauge, opening to Gostivar on 25 May 1952, and Kičevo in 1969. Conversion beyond this, to Ohrid, never took place, and by this point the narrow gauge line had been closed.

One Brigadelok and three coaches are preserved outdoors at Kičevo.  99.4.084 is outside the railway museum in Belgrade. Another locomotive, 99.4.025 (Vulkan 3129 of 1917) was preserved for some years at the Lisice depot, in south-eastern Skopje.

In the 1930s, the Italians considered this route for part of an integrated rail route from the Adriatic coast in Albania to the west of Lake Ohrid, through Podmolje and on to Tetovo and Skopje. In the 21st century, Albanian rail services ran as far as Pogradec, on the southern coast of the lake. Plans have been discussed to link this through to the old Ohrid route, and further to Skopje, although this now appears unlikely.

See also
 2 ft and 600 mm gauge railways
 Narrow-gauge railways in Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Narrow gauge railways in Albania

References

External links

 , Robert Legrand (1972)
 , period photographs of the line

600 mm gauge railways
Narrow gauge railways in North Macedonia
Rail transport in North Macedonia
Railway lines in Yugoslavia
Ohrid

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Two years later Hawkins played a similar role in John Ford's Gideon's Day, a film based on books by John Creasey.
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I would presume it would last no longer than until launch.
That's about two to three years away, so.
I think it was mentioned it will end with pre-alpha start, not sure tho.


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How This Greeting Card Startup Landed Target and Whole Foods by Tackling Cancer, Family Dysfunction and Grief
Thoughtful Human 'cardpreneur' Ali O'Grady is taking on market giants like Hallmark with 'authentic' sentiments and 'radical empathy.'
By: Barbara Thau , Senior Features Editor
Ali O'Grady, founder of Thoughtful Human, is reviving the paper card industry by tackling the challenges of real life. — Thoughtful Human
This is not your grandmother's greeting card company.
Thoughtful Human is dispensing with saccharine Hallmark holiday messaging with cards that reflect life's struggles and unvarnished moments, including ones about cancer, addiction, depression and grief.
And you won't just find them tucked away in some edgy independent boutique. With messages like, "Keep your head up, or don't. Whatever feels right," they're tapping a mainstream audience on Target.com and in Whole Foods' grocery store aisles.
Thoughtful Human aims to fill the vacuum of emotional intelligence that underscores the U.S. greeting card market, dominated by giants like Hallmark and American Greetings, founder Ali O'Grady told CO—.
For these legacy companies, cards are a "seasonal formality for an elderly market, grandparents that send birthday and holiday cards that just say, "love, Grandpa."
"What I see in the market now are a lot of one-off sentiments telling you how it's going to be or how to feel, and trying to put a nice little bow on things that, in reality, might not get better soon — or ever." Indeed, "not everyone is living these sugary sweet love lives and parent-child relationships," she says.
Standard greeting card fare rings particularly tone deaf to Millennials, Thoughtful Human's target audience, who crave authenticity, she says. Marketers take note: Generation Y has displaced Baby Boomers as the nation's largest buying group, so for any business today, attention must be paid.
By contrast, O' Grady, who writes all the copy in Thoughtful Human's eco-friendly cards, which are printed on seed paper and plantable, doesn't want "to tell people how they're going to feel or how it's going to be — I don't want to prescribe feelings," she said.
Instead, with card series designed to be sent to one person over time, "I want to tell stories that say, 'How are you?' 'How can I help?' and 'Do you want to talk?' in different ways that are comforting, to get a dialogue going and offer continued support."
Another big differentiator: "We don't touch on holidays pretty much at all — your life is the occasion."
In a "direct, raw and darkly funny voice that is very Millennial-focused," according to O'Grady, Thoughtful Human's cards speak to the messy nature of the human condition, from strained relationships to loss and longing.
A birthday card intended for one half of a bruised friendship reads, "It's been a little while and a little rough, but like, I'm still really glad you were born…" Another offers up, "Something really sad happened on this day and we don't really talk about it a lot anymore, but I remember and I'm still really sorry."
Thoughtful Human's very business model is a nod to the uncomfortable reality that the burden of suffering is ongoing, even if we live in a pull-up-your-bootstraps-and-move-on culture.
"What I see in the market now are a lot of one-off sentiments telling you how it's going to be or how to feel, and trying to put a nice little bow on things that, in reality, might not get better soon — or ever."
Ali O'Grady
O'Grady rejects what she describes as the one-off sentiment that the card business is built on and wants shoppers to do the same.
With topics including addiction, grief and depression to new motherhood and long-distance relationships, the startup's core product is a five-pack, assorted card series meant to offer continued support throughout tough circumstances and relationships.
In addition to individual cards, Thoughtful Human offers bundles covering more long-standing matters, such as cancer support. — Thoughtful Human
A business born from the 'long road of grief'
O'Grady sees the cards as an "actionable tool" to deliver "radical empathy in the face of adversity," while destigmatizing struggles with mental health, addiction and the like.
The business bubbled up from O'Grady's own experience of suffering. At 23, she lost her father, "my favorite human," to a 10-year battle with colon cancer.
Finding herself walking "the long road of grief," she noted that in communicating with people, "They didn't want to upset me, remind me or make me cry, while I was desperate for somebody to acknowledge the loss with me," she said. "I wanted to create spaces for conversations over time about a difficult subject."
That's when she sensed an unmet need in the greeting card aisles. "I started to ask the people around me, 'Do you have the experience that you want to say something about [subject matter], but it's not available?' The desire is there — we want to be honest and talk about things, and people need suggestions — how do we say it for a first and second time, and how do we say it for a third and fourth time?"
Thoughtful Human's business model seems to match the cultural moment. Millennials are favoring brands and shopping experiences that impart an aura of authenticity over company-fed style dictates and marketing messages. That's given rise to lingerie brands like Lively and Aerie that eschew notions of model perfection for body positivity, to Glossier, the direct-to-consumer beauty retailer that espouses an "enhancing-your-natural-look" ethos.
But while beauty is a booming industry, greeting cards are not. "Paperless substitutes" have dampened greeting card sales, with industry sales expected to have declined an annualized 2.8% to $4.5 billion over a five-year period ending in 2018, according to an IBISWorld report aptly entitled, "Sending condolences: Industry revenue will contract as mounting external competition grows."
So, launching a paper card business today in an increasingly digital world sounds like a fool's game. O'Grady says not so, noting a counterintuitive trend. Millennials, it turns out, are placing more emphasis on handwritten messages than previous generations. In some regions in the United States, they spend an average of $6 per card instead of the $2 to $4 of the average consumer, she said.
Thoughtful Human had to quickly scale to meet the volume demands of retailers like Target. — Thoughtful Human
Breaking into Target and Whole Foods
O'Grady credits her "entrepreneurial boot camp" bona fides to her time as marketing manager of urban farming startup Back to the Roots, which sells products like recycled coffee and organic kitchen herb gardens to retailers including Whole Foods and Target. It's also where she learned the ropes of consumer products goods. The experience proved pivotal, as "they empowered me to launch something on my own," she said.
In 2017, O'Grady officially transitioned from "mushroom marketer to cardpreneur," when Thoughtful Human launched online.
With her sights then set on penetrating stores, she made an in-person cold call to a store manager at the Whole Foods on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
The cards piqued the manager's interest, but O'Grady still needed the go-ahead from a regional buyer. Fortuitously, she was able to connect with that buyer via a former colleague; just as serendipitously, another Whole Food's executive happened to have received a Thoughtful Human card and reached out.
In May 2018, 27 of Thoughtful Human's 100-plus SKUs debuted in the Telegraph Avenue Whole Foods, expanding that fall to 10 Whole Foods stores in Northern California.
Breaking into Target.com was an entirely different process that required working with a certified broker organization to secure a meeting with the retailer.
At the same time, she flew from Oakland to the discounter's headquarters in Minneapolis to pitch the concept of a five-pack support series, offering to design and produce four to five fixed-pack card bundles in three months. Target wanted more. "They requested all nine bundles for launch in one month," O'Grady recalls. "This pushed us to rapidly develop packaging and create the actual products."
O'Grady has found that when it comes to igniting the interest of retail buyers, it's not a hard sell. The cards strike a chord. "The most valuable sales tool that Thoughtful Human offers is simple — emotional resonance."
In pitch meetings, she begins with her own story. "This is my family. This is what happened to my family and we're not alone," she said. "From chit chat at a coffee shop or bar, to store managers, to corporate executives — humans are humans and we are all hurting and seeking connection in one way or another," she said.
"From each of these interactions, the only metrics I really care about are the tears, the goosebumps, and the silence that follows."
What's to stop the greeting card giants from replicating Thoughtful Human's strategy? Nothing, O'Grady says. And they certainly have "the distribution and power to do that."
But it's the authentic voice of the sentiments expressed in the cards, not just O'Grady's, but also now the crowdsourced sentiments she's culling from everyday people, that hint at Thoughtful Human's potential to become a household name in the greeting-card industry, she said.
"I say this to buyers and it might sound cheesy," she said. "The impact and response when people realize they're not alone. When they realize they might be able to touch that scary thing, whatever it may be. That they might be able to open a door that's been closed for a while. It's a really raw, powerful and beautiful thing to watch. It's how I know Thoughtful Human is going to succeed — people need it."


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Q: Which way is better if I hope to use a syntax just like static function in Kotlin? I know there isn't a static function in Kotlin, so I write two code in myClass1.kt and myClass2.kt
I don't know which is better, could you tell me? Thanks!
Main
class HomeActivity : DemoActivity() {
    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)

        Display1(this)
        Utility.Display2(this)
    }
}

myClass1.kt
import android.content.Context
import android.widget.Toast

fun Display1(mContext: Context){
    Toast.makeText(mContext, "Hello, World 1", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}

myClass2.kt
import android.content.Context
import android.widget.Toast

object Utility {
    fun Display2(mContext: Context) {
        Toast.makeText(mContext, "Hello, World 2", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    }
}

A: Definitely not the second way. The first way is fine if the method is a specific use case for the object.
However, in your example, you probably want to invoke the method when context is available. Then, I would recommend using extension instead.
fun Context.display1(){
    // In the function, `this` is refer to the context
    Toast.makeText(mContext, "Hello, World 1", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}

Then, in Activity, you can write like
fun example() {
    display1()
}

instead of
fun example() {
    Display1(this)
}

A: Let us decompile the kotlin bytecode and see the java code.
myClass1.kt
public final class MyClass1Kt {
   public static final void Display1(@NotNull Context mContext) {
      Intrinsics.checkParameterIsNotNull(mContext, "mContext");
      Toast.makeText(mContext, (CharSequence)"Hello, World 1", 1).show();
   }

myClass2.kt
public final class Utility {
   public static final Utility INSTANCE;

   public final void Display2(@NotNull Context mContext) {
      Intrinsics.checkParameterIsNotNull(mContext, "mContext");
      Toast.makeText(mContext, (CharSequence)"Hello, World 2", 1).show();
   }

   private Utility() {
      INSTANCE = (Utility)this;
   }

   static {
      new Utility();
   }
}

The second way is clearly not what you intended. There is an unneeded instance creation.

A: Actually either one is good. Use case will depend mostly on methods visibility. You have more visibility control in second case because it is not restricted by package (like the first one). First case I believe would force you to place your .kt file in highest package hierarchie in order to be used everywhere in your code.

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The Performance Ethernet cable is able to transmit high definition digital audio between networked Ethernet components and is ideal for HD audio streamer applications up to 24 bit/192kHz. At QED we have identified that reducing jitter or timing errors within the digital signal makes for cleaner audio transmission and with Ethernet this is no different. With CAT 6 UTP specification and 250MHz bandwidth, the Performance Ethernet is more than equipped to handle the latest high definition digital audio.
Most ordinary patch cables are constructed to the Cat5e standard and are only specified for data rates up to 100MHz. The QED Performance Ethernet cable is an over-specified CAT6 UTP patch cable capable of data rates up to 250MHz - which gives it plenty of headroom when used in an HD Audio streamer application.
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Understanding puts wisdom into action
Holy Spirit's gift of understanding needed more than ever
Were there ever women deacons in the church?
Gift of understanding helps us to see as God does
Trouble understanding? Spirit helps us listen
Organ donation is OK, as is gratitude for former Episcopal priests
Father Kenneth Doyle
By Father Kenneth Doyle • Catholic News Service • Posted October 4, 2013
Q. Isn't organ donation murder? Just because you are brain dead doesn't make your whole body dead, especially if your heart and lungs are still functioning. Doctors try to keep a patient alive until the last organ is "harvested," which I think is wrong; they can't even guarantee that the patient won't experience pain during the process. (Stanley, Wis.)
A. The Catechism of the Catholic Church in No. 2296 says that "organ donation after death is a noble and meritorious act and is to be encouraged as an expression of genuine solidarity."
One of the strongest advocates of organ transplants was Pope John Paul II, who in a talk to a medical conference in Rome in 2000, said: "Transplants are a great step forward in science's service of man, and not a few people today owe their lives to an organ transplant. Increasingly, the technique of transplants has proven to be a valid means of attaining the primary goal of all medicine — the service of human life."
Brain death is the criterion used to determine that death has occurred in the great majority of cases of organ donation in the United States. It was a standard developed by Harvard researchers in the late 1960s.
In the allocution referred to above, Pope John Paul II said that "the complete and irreversible cessation of all brain activity, if rigorously applied, does not seem to conflict with the essential elements of a sound anthropology."
In recent years, a few Catholic ethicists have suggested that the current neurological standard for determining death through lack of brain function needs to be rethought. But Dr. John Haas, head of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, said in a 2011 essay:
"Catholics may in good conscience offer the gift of life through the donation of their organs after death based on neurological or cardio-pulmonary criteria according to current church teaching. This does not mean that the teaching is irreformable. It may be modified on the basis of future scientific discoveries. However, it does mean that, at this point in time, the teaching can be followed with a clear conscience."
As to the possibility of pain to the patient in the process of harvesting organs, that seems unlikely since response to external stimuli is one of the tests done in determining brain death. Much has been made of a 2009 case in New York where a woman woke up on the operating table as surgeons were preparing to harvest her organs.
But the case drew attention precisely because it was so out-of-the ordinary; the state health department found that doctors had wrongly determined brain death by ignoring signs that the woman was still alive.
Q. I just read a story in our Catholic paper about an Episcopal priest who became a Catholic and was allowed to become a Catholic priest. The man has a wife and three children. But single men who enter a Catholic seminary are not allowed to marry. How is that fair? Why should an exception be made for someone who converted? (Baton Rouge, La.)
A. Since 1980, in what is termed by the Vatican a "pastoral provision," Episcopal priests in the Unites States who convert to Catholicism have been allowed (after a time of study and psychological testing) to become Roman Catholic priests — even if they are married.
The Vatican specified that if the former Episcopal priest were single, he would indeed take a vow of celibacy; and if one later became a widower, he would not be allowed to remarry.
To me, the pastoral provision seems a reasonable accommodation on the Vatican's part; why not make good use of the man's theological, liturgical and pastoral background and let him continue to function as a priest?
You ask if it's "fair." Sure it's fair. The man, when he became an Episcopal priest, had no obligation to celibacy. Now that he has converted, would it be humane — or even just — to make him leave his wife and family in order to continue in ministry?
As a Catholic priest, when I was ordained, I understood that celibacy was part of the package and chose voluntarily to take that on. Now that married former Episcopal priests have joined me in ministry, far from resenting it, I'm just glad to have the help.
The pastoral provision serves as a reminder that celibacy is part of the discipline of the Roman church and not its dogma — something that the Vatican's new secretary of state has reminded us of lately; and something that we've always known, since (even today) priests of the Maronite and Ukrainian Catholic churches are allowed to marry.
Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@gmail.com and 40 Hopewell St., Albany, NY 12208.
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Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis MD, PhD
E-mail: egiamarel@med.uoa.gr
Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis MD, PhD, President
He graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School in 1994, where he also completed his PhD in 1998 entitled "The in vitro activity of polyunsaturated fatty acids on Gram-negative bacteria". He finished his training in Internal Medicine in Laikon Athens Hospital in 2001 and he was specialized in the immunology of infectious disease at the Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands in 2006-2007. He is currently Professor of Internal Medicine at Athens Medical School and Supervisor of the Immunology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory and Out-Patient Centre at ATTIKON University Hospital. His research interests include the pathogenesis of sepsis with emphasis on immunoparalysis, innate immunity and biological therapies in hidradenitis suppurativa, and in vitro activities and pharmacokinetic of antimicrobials and their interactions on multidrug- resistant species. In 2009 he was awarded the Young Investigator Research Award of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. He is the first who described the complex immune dysregulation of COVID-19. He has published 423 peer-reviewed articles in international scientific journals. He has more than 19,500 citations with h-index 69. He serves as the current President of the European Shock Society and as the current chairman of the European Sepsis Alliance. He is also the coordinator of the Hellenic Sepsis Study Group.
Haralambos Bassaris MD, PhD
He is an internist and infectious diseases consultant. He went through all the levels of hierarchy at the University of Patras where he eventually became Professor of…
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She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School in 1969 where she also completed her PhD in 1976 on the pharmacokinetic properties…
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She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School in 1996, where she also completed her PhD in 2006 on the in vivo effect of arachidonic acid..
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package org.onosproject.yang.gen.v1.ne.l3vpn.api.rev20141225;

import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Activate;
import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Component;
import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Deactivate;
import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Service;
import org.onosproject.yang.gen.v1.ne.l3vpn.api.rev20141225.nel3vpnapi.L3VpnInstances;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;

/**
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@Component (immediate = true)
@Service
public class NeL3VpnApiManager implements NeL3VpnApiService {

    private final Logger log = getLogger(getClass());

    @Activate
    public void activate() {
        //TODO: YANG utils generated code
        log.info("Started");
    }

    @Deactivate
    public void deactivate() {
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    }

    @Override
    public L3VpnInstances getL3VpnInstances() {
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    @Override
    public void setL3VpnInstances(L3VpnInstances l3VpnInstances) {
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}

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Study finds no correlation between primary kidney stone treatment and diabetes
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A Mayo Clinic study finds no correlation between the use of shock waves to break up kidney stones and the long-term development of diabetes. The study was released Friday during a meeting of the North Central Section of the American Urological Association (http://www.ncsaua.org/default.aspx) in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
"We did not identify a significant correlation between shockwave lithotripsy and the long-term development of diabetes mellitus," says Matthew Gettman, M.D. (http://www.mayoclinic.org/bio/11940808.html), a Mayo Clinic urologist and co-author of the paper, "Shockwave Lithrotripsy and Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-Based Cohort Study."
"We believe this 'clears the air' on this topic, which has been the subject of debate for some time," Dr. Gettman says.
Among more than 5,200 patients analyzed, 14.1 percent were found to have developed incident diabetes, while just 8 percent were treated with shockwave lithotripsy (http://www.mayoclinic.org/kidney-stones/treatment.html), pointing to no significant correlation between the treatment and the incidence of diabetes (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/DS01121). Multiple analytical approaches were used, and researchers controlled for age, gender and obesity.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, 5 percent of Americans will develop stones in the kidney, bladder and/or urinary tract. Shockwave lithotripsy, a nonsurgical technique for treating such stones, uses high-energy shock waves to break stones into tiny fragments small enough for patients to pass in their urine.
While shockwave lithotripsy is the most common treatment for kidney stones, it has been known to affect the pancreas in certain patients. Because of the critical role the pancreas plays in the development of diabetes, there has been some concern that the use of shockwave lithotripsy could cause diabetes.
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. For more information, visit http://www.mayoclinic.com and http://www.mayoclinic.org/news.
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Class Notes: Winter 2019
Comings, goings, appointments, retirements, honors, accolades and other notable alumni news. Former students are designated by fs. Honorary alumni are noted as hn. Wichita State University Alumni Association (WSUAA) members are identified by an asterisk (*). Membership dues support alumni communication efforts, as well as other programs and services that support higher education at Wichita State.
Roy J. Beckemeyer '69, M AERON E, '74 PhD AERON E, retired engineer who worked at Boeing in Wichita for almost 30 years, conducts research on Paleozoic insect fossils and writes scientific papers and poetry. His first collection of poetry, "Music I Once Could Dance To," was published in 2014 by Coal City Review and Press, Lawrence, Kan. His poetry has appeared in a number of anthologies and a variety of regional literary journals, including Gazebo, Beecher's Magazine, Kansas City Voices, The Midwest Quarterly, Straylight, The North Dakota Quarterly, Nebo, Mikrokosmos, Coal City Review, and The Bluest Aye, as well as in The Shocker. An avid fisherman and noted photographer, especially of dragonflies, he lives in Wichita.
Roger A. Buller '69, BUS ADM, director of Equity Bancshares Inc. and regional manager of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., is serving on the board of directors for Balstar Healthcare Services Inc. Previously a senior vice president and board member of the Brokerage Subsidiary for A.G. Edwards, Wachovia Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors, he resides in Wichita.
David M. Rapp '70, PSYCH, is an attorney and leader in the litigation practice group at Hinkle Law Firm LLC. Rapp, who began his career as an assistant Kansas attorney general and has experience handling both criminal and civil cases, has practiced law in Wichita, where he lives, for more than four decades.
Teresa (Harris) Doggett '71, SEC ED-ENG, chief executive officer of the Waymaker School of Entrepreneurship in Austin, Texas, was appointed director of the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this past June. Her term will expire in February 2021. Doggett, who founded the Waymaker School, is also managing director and CEO of Searchlight Investments. In addition to her undergraduate studies at Wichita State, she earned a Juris Doctorate from Creighton Law School and a master's degree from Harvard School of Government and Business Management. She lives in Austin.
M. Dean Wright '72, CHEM, is owner and president of Cambridge Family Dentistry in Wichita, where he has practiced general dentistry for more than 40 years. Wright, DDS, PA, is a resident of Wichita.*
Albert "Bert" R. Denny '73, ACCT, a partner in the Wichita office of Regier Carr & Monroe LLP, CPAs, was one of four recipients of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Sustained Contribution Award. The award recognizes members of the accounting profession who have contributed their time and expertise to the AICPA and the profession through volunteer service. Denny, the director of accounting and auditing, and director of quality control at Regier Carr & Monroe, lives in Wichita.*
Ross A. Hollander '73, SP, founding member and chair of the employment law and civil litigation division at Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC, was named Wichita Lawyer of the Year in the Labor Law Management Section by Best Lawyers in America. He was further recognized for his expertise in Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment. A former president of the WSUAA who served from 2007-08, he lives in Wichita.*
M. Clark Bastian '75, BUS ADM, is board of directors chairman and chief executive officer at Fidelity Bank. He also serves on the board of Fidelity Financial Corp., the holding company of Fidelity. He joined the bank in 1976 as an assistant property manager with Fidelity Management Corp. Active in the community and at Wichita State, he is a member of the WSU Foundation's National Advisory Council and WSU's Ulrich Museum of Art Advisory Board. He lives in Wichita.*
Marsha C. (Gates) Shrack '75, ART ED, '78 M ART ED, is a ceramics artist who has taught at Pratt (Kan.) Community College since 1985. She lives in Iuka, Kan.
Karen S. (Stahl) Cox '76, MKT, is chief executive officer at ProviDRs Care, a physician-owned, preferred provider organization in Wichita. She has previously served in administrative roles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and at IMA of Kansas. She lives in Sedgwick, Kan.*
Richard "Rick" C. Childers '77, ANTHRO, '77 POL SCI, is city administrator and city clerk for Buckner, Mo. He has also served as city administrator in the Missouri towns of St. Clair and Richmond. He lives in Liberty, Mo.
Robert J. Davidson '77, JOURN, has joined Kansas Wesleyan University's Coyote Sports Network as a special correspondent. Davidson, who was inducted into KWU's Sports Hall of Fame in 2017, previously worked for 23 years as sports editor for the Salina Journal. He lives in Salina, Kan.*
E. Leigh Hood '77, AJ, has been appointed by the Kansas Supreme Court as chief judge for the 16th Judicial District, which comprises Clark, Comanche, Ford, Gray, Kiowa and Meade counties. Hood was elected a Ford County district judge in 2000 and has been re-elected four times since. After earning a law degree in 1982 from Washburn University School of Law, he was assistant county attorney for Ford County until 1989, when he became county attorney, serving until 2001. Each of Kansas' 31 judicial districts is headed by a chief judge. Hood lives in Bucklin, Kan.
Eugene "Gene" M. Gutschenritter '78, BUS ADM, is chief financial officer at Laham Development Co. LLC in Wichita, where he resides.
Lana J. (Wirt) Myers '78, HIST, is author of Prairie Rhythms: The Life and Poetry of May Williams Ward, which was named a 2011 Kansas Notable Book. She is also editor of The Diaries of Reuben Smith, Kansas Settler and Civil War Soldier, published by the University Press of Kansas in March 2018. The diarist Smith wrote about some of the most compelling episodes in early Kansas history, from Bleeding Kansas and the Border War (1854-1861) to his post-Civil War political career as a state legislator and steward of the Kansas State Insane Asylum. Myers resides in Newton, Kan.*
Jeff L. Rickabaugh '78, BIO-BA, '78 BIO-BS, has begun a three-year term as Speaker of the House of Delegates of the American Association of Orthodontists. Rickabaugh, DDS, MDS, PA, is an orthodontist in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Julia A. Craft '79, POL SCI, has been recognized with a Wichita Business Journal's Women in Business award as one of the area's outstanding businesswomen. Craft is chair of Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC's statewide family law division and manager of its Wichita office. A former Sedgwick County assistant district attorney, she launched her private practice in 1989 and merged with Joseph & Hollander in 2011. She resides in Wichita.
Victor "Vic" Everett '79, PE, who serves on the 2018-2019 WSUAA executive board, is executive of business affairs at Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Wichita. Previously, he was an independent agent with State Farm Insurance. A standout Shocker track and field student-athlete, Everett is listed multiple times on the WSU Men's All-Time Top-10 Marks rankings, including in the 8th-place 400M spot with a time of 48.44 (1976) and third in the four-man medley relay, also from 1976. One of the volunteer founders of the Shocker Track Club and an advisory council member of the WSUAA's Black Alumni Network, he lives in Bel Aire, Kan.*
Brent T. "Woody" Giessman fs '81, who lives in Arlington, Mass., is an artist whose work was featured in the Belmont Gallery's exhibition Rhythm and Hues: The Heart and Soul of Music, which ran from Sept. 7 through Oct. 12, 2018 in Arlington. Giessman first studied art while a student at Wichita State, where he and three other Shocker students formed the band The Embarrassment. Between 1979 and 1983, Giessman, who was the drummer, vocalist John Nichols fs '81, guitarist Bill Goffrier '80 and bassist Ron Klaus fs '79 were members of one of the best-known bands in the Midwest. (Visit theshockermagazine.com to read more about this band.) Giessman relocated to the Boston area, where he drummed with the critically acclaimed Del Fuegos and later became a noted addiction counselor who developed a unique approach to helping patients through creative expressive therapies, including art and music. He opened Right Turn, a recovery treatment center in Arlington in 2002. Now located in Watertown, Mass., Right Turn has treated hundreds of patients.
Steven L. Vick '81, ACCT, is co-founder and chief executive officer at Signature Senior Living LLC, a Dallas-based provider of assisted living, personal care and memory care residences. Vick started the company in 2005 after serving as president, CEO and board member of Assisted Living Concepts, which operated 177 residences in 14 states. He lives in Dallas.
Wayne E. Harmon '82, PE, is a certified athletic trainer with the SportsNet program at Olathe (Kan.) Medical Center. He joined the staff in 2001 after serving as head athletic trainer at Friends University in Wichita. He lives in Olathe.
Marlana Stoddard-Hayes '83, M ART/P, an artist who works primarily as a painter, is represented by the Butters Gallery in Portland, Ore. She keeps an active exhibition schedule, including a first-time showing in New York City, where her work is in a group show at Brooklyn's A.I.R. Gallery. She lives in West Linn, Ore.
Gregory M. Towne '83, MGT, is in his ninth season as women's golf coach at Indiana State in Terre Haute. All nine of his golfers on last spring's roster were named to the 2017-18 Missouri Valley Conference honor roll. Towne played collegiate golf at Wichita State and several years professionally.
J. Chris Dennis '85, ACCT, is president and chief financial officer at Oxford Senior Living in Wichita, where he resides.*
William "Bill" F. Luebbert '85, BUS ADM-MKT, '88 M BUS ADM, a member of the 2018-2019 WSUAA executive board, is senior director, supply chain at Cox Communications in Wichita. A resident of Towanda, Kan., he previously worked as a purchasing director at Viega and a supervisor at Learjet.*
Steven P. Smith '85, POL SCI, has been an attorney with Hinkle Law Firm LLC in Wichita since 1998. He has focused his practice on employee benefit matters. He lives in Wichita.*
David H. Gear '86, HC ADM, '88 M H SCI, is executive director of the Guadalupe Clinic in Wichita, where he lives.
David J. Murray '86, HC ADM, is chief compliance and risk management officer at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Ariz. He lives in Pinetop, Ariz.
Mary L. (Becker) Koehn '87, NURS, '90 M NURS, whose background incudes more than 40 years of nursing practice and education, is co-director for HealthSIM United, a non-profit organization that promotes, provides and co-develops simulation experiences for healthcare students and practitioners. In addition, she is a part-time education associate professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, where she focuses on simulation education, curriculum and development. Koehn, who holds a doctoral degree in nursing from the University of Kansas Medical Center, was a member of the WSU School of Nursing for 26 years, retiring in 2017 as an associate professor. She lives in Andover, Kan.*
Jolynn A. (Fort) Dowling '88, NURS, '95 M NURS, was named to WSU's Janice M. Riordan Distinguished Professorship in Maternal Child Health. The professorship was established in 2007. Dowling, who joined the WSU faculty in 2005, lives in Derby, Kan.*
Curt B. Hutchens '88, GEN ST, was one of the exhibiting artists in the "Abstract Artists" group show that ran from Nov. 16 through Dec. 9, 2018 at the Hutchinson Art Center, Hutchinson, Kan. A native Wichitan, the artist is known for his drawings, cartoons, paintings, sculpture and mixed media creations. He lives in Valley Center, Kan.
M. Kristine (Issinghoff) Lawless '88, AJ, an attorney with Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC, was named Topeka Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense: White Collar by Best Lawyers in America. She was also honored in the sector of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Her primary practice focuses on family law, and the Kansas Supreme Court has certified her as a mediator in domestic cases. She lives in Osage City, Kan.
James M. Krehbiel '88, HC ADM, is president and CEO of Bluestem Communities, a non-profit made up of several retirement communities, programs and services dedicated to assisting seniors. He lives in Hesston, Kan.
Kirk L. Seminoff '88, JOURN, an associate editor at the Wichita Business Journal, previously worked as a community engagement editor, sports editor and sports writer at the Wichita Eagle. He lives in Wichita.
Shawn W. Henessee '90, POL SCI, is manager for Clark County (Wash.), where Vancouver is the county seat. He began the job in July, and oversees the county's day-to-day administration and policy implementation. Henessee, also a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law, previously served as city administrator in Pleasant Hill, Mo., as assistant director for Jackson County, Mo., and county administrator for Marinette County, Wis.
Jana L. (Kramer) Davis '91, ACCT, '91 PSYCH, is chief financial officer at High Touch Technologies in Wichita, where she oversees administrative, financial and risk management operations. She previously worked as CFO and chief operating officer at Bunting Magnetics in Newton, Kan. She lives in Eastborough, Kan.
Mark E. Jenkins '91, GEN ST, is building and zoning administrator for the City of Newton, Kan. He lives in North Newton, Kan.*
Cynthia A. (Munoz) Powers '91, M CHEM, is an analytical chemist for Occidental Chemical Corp., which manufactures and markets chlorine, caustic soda, vinyls, and performance chemical products. Powers lives in Wichita.
James "Jamie" R. Bardin '92, MCH E, is chief executive officer, president and general manager of Atlanta-based Granite+Clay Advisors. He previously worked as vice president and general manager of new venture development for Georgia-Pacific LLC. He lives in Atlanta.
Joyce A. (Flaherty) DiDonato '92, MUSIC ED-VOCAL, who is one of the opera world's most sought-after coloratura mezzo-sopranos, has garnered particular success in Baroque repertoire, especially the operas of Handel, such as "Alcina," "Ariodante," "Dejanira," "Elmira," and "Sesto," and in Italian bel canto operas. A number of her Handel recordings have gained wide acclaim, including EMI Radamisto (2005), Archiv Produktion Floridante (2007) and Archiv Produktion Alcina (2009). Her recordings are available on Virgin Classics, EMI, Hyperion, Naxos, Avie, Archiv, and TDK. DiDonato was presented the Young Alumni Award by the WSU Alumni Association in 2006.
Daniel "Danny" P. Goyer '92, AJ, owns Trailergating LLC, a turn-key tailgate service provider in Overland Park, Kan. He lives in Olathe, Kan.
Andrew "Andy" P. Jett '92, MGMT, is a client account manager at ATI Nursing Education in Leawood, Kan. He lives in Shawnee, Kan.*
Shawn D. Penner '92, BUS ADM-FIN, '93 M BUS ADM, who is serving as the 2018-2019 chair of the WSUAA board, is owner and president of Shamrock Development LLC, a real estate development firm he founded in 1997. A resident of Wichita, he is active in the community and on numerous boards – he serves, for example, as a director of Equity Bancshares Inc., First Federal Savings and Loan Bank, and GPV Inc., among others.*
Sheri L. (Wiens) Williamson '92, ACCT, is a tax and financial analyst for Hinkle Law Firm LLC in Wichita, where she resides.
Juan P. Anzola '94, ECON, has been chief financial officer for Domus One Group, a Miami-based international development firm, since 2005. He is responsible for overseeing the financial management and planning function of the group and its real estate development activities. He lives in Doral, Fla.
James H. Huang '94, PHD CHEM, is co-founder and chief executive officer of SunGen Pharma LLC, in Princeton, N.J. He resides in Davie, Fla.
Susan A. (Dumont) Raihala '94, M ENG, is an adjunct English instructor at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. She has taught at Boise State University, Troy University, Columbus State (Ga.) University and Chattahoochee Valley (Ala.) Community College. Raihal lives in Waynesville, Ohio.
Leslie A. (Jacobsen) Maher '95, SPAN, a U.S. Air Force colonel, is commander of the 375th Air Mobility Wing at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. A Gregory, S.D., native, she enlisted in the Air Force in 1987 and later joined the 184th Fighter Wing, Kansas Air National Guard. She was commissioned through the Officer Training School at Maxwell (Ala.) Air Force Base and now leads more than 3,100 personnel whose mission is to provide aeromedical evacuation for patients, operational support airlift for high priority passengers and cargo, and installation support to 31 mission partners.
Joyce D. (Marks) Randle '95, NURS, is a member of the short-term health programs faculty at WSU Tech. She lives in Wichita.
Melanie J. (Wheeler) Finn '96, ACCT, is a seasonal accounting professional with Marrs, Sevier & Company LLC. She previously worked as an accountant with WFH Corp. in Covington, Ga., where she resides.
Lynn S. (Jones) Price '96, M PT, is market operations manager at NovaCare Rehabilitation in Wichita. She lives in Derby, Kan.
Christopher M. Joseph '97, POL SCI, an attorney in Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC's Topeka offices, was honored by Best Lawyers in America in the Criminal Defense: General Practice area. He represents individuals and businesses during the investigation and prosecution of criminal charges in federal and state courts, as well as complex civil litigation, primarily in federal court. He lives in Lawrence, Kan.
Michael H. Roehrman '97, COMM, is executive editor of the Wichita Eagle. He began working at the newspaper in 1996 while a student at Wichita State. He helped launch the website that became Kansas.com and has served as copy desk chief, publishing editor, senior editor and digital strategist.
David Sasson '97, ENTRE, president and CEO of Overstock Art in Wichita, was selected by the Small Business Administration as its Small Business Person of the Year from Kansas in March 2018. He lives in Wichita.
Marjorie "Marjie" A. (Benbow) Anderson '98, COMM, director of sales and marketing at Tony's Pizza Events Center, a 7,583-seat multipurpose arena managed by Spectra Venue Management, in Salina, Kan., told the Salina Journal that an internship she held as a WSU student with the Wichita Thunder professional hockey organization sparked her interest in sports and entertainment marketing. "During my internship," she said, "I loved the atmosphere of a live event – being part of making it happen." After her internship, her first job was with the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. Today, her responsibilities include creating social media posts, website management, distributing event information, group ticket sales, luxury box sales and advertising for the event center. Anderson lives in Lindsborg, Kan.
M. Christine "Chris" Mohn '98, M SPAN, who earned a doctoral degree from the University of Kansas in 2005, is department chair and associate professor of Spanish at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., where she resides.
Christie A. Underwood '98, SOC WK, is an administrator at LakePoint El Dorado senior living facility in El Dorado, Kan. She previously served as executive director at Legend Senior Living and Brookdale Senior Living. She lives in Wichita.
Megan A. Adams '99, M P ACCT, is an audit department director for BKD CPAs & Advisors in Wichita. She lives in Andover, Kan.
Theresa "Teri" L. Mott '99, GEN ST, marketing and communication director at Wichita Festivals, was in the cast of the Wichita Scottish Rite Signature Theatre's production of The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy during performances Oct. 25-27 in Wichita, where she resides.
Joshua "Josh" W. Oeding '99, ENTRE, is president and chief executive officer of e2e Accelerator, a nonprofit organization based in Wichita, where he resides. He previously worked as vice president of marketing and strategy at EFT Analytics, an affiliate of Koch Industries, and director of business technology at Wichita Technology Corp.*
Jeremy J. Pauly '99, NURS, has been named associate administrator at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Pauly, who joined Wesley in 1999 as an emergency medical technician, previously served as director of nursing for Wesley's main emergency room, the Wesley Pediatric ER and Wesley West ER since 2010 and, in 2016, was promoted to market director of Wesley's EmergencyCare Network, overseeing all five of Wesley's emergency rooms. In his new role, he will assist with day-to-day operations of the hospital and be involved in budget planning, staff development and other management functions. He resides in Clearwater, Kan.
Keith E. Tipton '99, M BUS ADM, is director of operations for Bed Bath & Beyond in Pendergrass, Ga. He resides in Jefferson, Ga.
Seong-Shin Kim '00, M CI, is an associate professor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Concordia College in Bronxville, N.Y. She previously served as chair of the TESOL/Bilingual Advanced Certification programs and was an associate professor at Touro College in New York City.
David C. Todd '00, HSOP, '02 M PT, is president of Advanced Physical Therapy, which he founded in 2004. He lives in Wichita.
Lunda P. Asmani '01, M PUB ADM, was appointed budget director for the Town of New Canaan, Conn., last June. Asmani, a certified public finance officer, also holds graduate certificates in economic development and public finance from WSU. He previously served as director of management and budgets for the City of Norwalk, Conn., and was assistant city manager for budget and finance in Newton, Kan., for six years. He resides in Norwalk.
Neal K. Harrington '01, M ART, an award-winning artist and associate professor of art at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, also serves as director of the school's Norman Hall Art Gallery. "Printmaking," Harrington says, "in particular relief, is my primary means of exploration in the visual arts. The content of my work fuses the rich tradition of Greek/Roman mythologies with an American Roots Music perspective." His work can be found in numerous collections, including the Kyoto (Japan) International Woodprint Association Collection. He lives in Russellville.
Angela C. (Beebe) Malley '01, ACCT, a senior manager for tax accounting at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, has been named an experienced leader nominee for a 2018 "Women to Watch" award from the Kansas Society of CPAs. Prior to joining Spirit six years ago, she was a Koch Industries tax controller.
Douglas "Doug" A. Newman '02, HSOP, has been chief executive officer of LaSalle General Hospital in Alexandria, La., since 2012. He previously was CEO of Graham County Rural Health Clinic, Home Health & Hospice in Hill City, Kan. He lives in Jena, La.
Teresa L. (Edinborough) Nunez '02, FIN, graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Salina and has entered the Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency Program. Nunez, who worked in the aircraft and oil industries for several years, lives in Salina.
Matthew P. Bogner '03, PSYCH, '06 M PUB H, is chief executive officer at the Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita. Bogner, who holds a doctorate in health administration from Central Michigan University, has been with KMH since 2008. He lives in Newton, Kan.
Edward "Eddy" L. Brotemarkle '03, BUS ADM-MKT, a litigation information technology specialist at Koch Industries in Wichita, serves on the WSUAA board of directors. He also is a food blogger at WichitaByEB.com, where he writes in his introduction: "Since 2011, over 350 restaurants and establishments have been covered. I started writing because I thought it would be nice to have another option out there for people to read reviews of establishments and restaurants in this city. I came across too many sugarcoated views of what a restaurant or business may be like. My goal is to give a good honest unbiased review of a place… I'm just another Wichitan looking for the best that Wichita has to offer."*
Christopher A. Rea '03, HSOP, is director of operations for Foundation Properties Corporation, a senior care services company in Wichita, where he resides.
Christina M. (Woods) Long '03, COMM, owner of CML Collective LLC in Wichita, was honored by the Kansas Department of Commerce's Office of Minority and Women Business Development as its Minority Business Advocate of the Year. Long received the award during Kansas Minority Enterprise Development Week, the department's annual celebration of minority and women entrepreneurs. She lives in Wichita.
Roy R. Mansch '03, ENG, who has 14 years of commercial and retail banking experience, is vice president of branch operations for Credit Union of America, a position in which he is responsible for about half of CUA's 14 retail offices in Kansas. He lives in Wichita.
Melissa C. (Jackson) McPherson '03, PSYCH, '08 M SOC WK, is executive director at Via Christi HOPE, a comprehensive program of health care and support-based services for the elderly. She lives in Wichita.
Karla N. (Campbell) Wilcox '03, MKT, is director of business development at Scott Rice Office Works in Manhattan, Kan., where she lives. She previously worked as furniture product manager at Eakes Office Solutions in Grand Island, Neb.*
Thomas "Tommy" L. Hottovy II '04, FIN, has been promoted to pitching coach for Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs. Hottovy, who pitched at WSU from 2001-04 and played professionally for the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals, was an advanced scout and run prevention coordinator for the Cubs.
Brady G. Simmons '04, HIST, is a master police officer with the Haysville (Kan.) Police Department. He lives in Haysville.*
Anand R. Chhajed '05, M IE, is director of operations and supply chain at OPW, a Dover Co., in Cincinnati. He previously worked as director of operations and director of supply chain at Civacon in Kansas City, Mo.
Melissa (Rodriguez) Gattenby '05, ANTHRO, was promoted to operations automation manager by Credit Union of America in Wichita. The position was created to lead and assist in the implementation of new front-line technology. Gattenby previously was a branch manager at CUA's Delano office in Wichita.
Sommer A. (Miller) Keplar '05, M COMM, '16 M BUS ADM, is an organizational and change management supervisor at Koch Business Solutions in Wichita. She had worked in various roles at Via Christi Health. She lives in Wichita.
Krysta R. (Rinke) Masciale '05, COMM, is chief marketing officer at LumaForge, a video production business in Burbank, Calif. She lives in Reseda, Calif.
Christa D. Platt '05, CJ, is director of diversity advocacy at Illinois State University in Normal, where she lives.
Ryan C. Stephens '05, BUS ADM, a former baseball player at Wichita State, is brand manager for Standard Beverage Corp. in Lenexa, Kan. He lives in Overland Park, Kan.
Augustine J. Iacopelli '06, M BUS ADM, who serves as director of Wichita State's WSU West campus, opened Augustino Brewing Co. in November 2017. Iacopelli says that he used "multiple WSU and community resources to help establish and build my business, including the Kansas Small Business Development Center and the Center for Entrepreneurship. I've also leveraged the resources at GoCreate to help build the tap handles we use at Augustino Brewing and in the community at the bars and restaurants we distribute to. We've also started a project to recycle old pallet boards into artwork by taking our guests' drawings, signatures, sayings and other creative and laser etching them into the boards at GoCreate, for mounting to our walls as decor." After being closed for reorganization this past September, Augustino Brewing reopened in late October. Iacopelli, who also teaches meteorology at Wichita State, resides in Wichita.*
Ryan O. Quattelbaum '06, ACCT, is chief financial officer for Sunrise Oilfield Supply in Wichita. He previously worked as a corporate financial services consultant for Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC. He lives in Wichita.
Amanda R. Walker '06, ACCT, '10 M ACCT, was named an experienced leader nominee for a 2018 "Women to Watch" award from the Kansas Society of CPAs. Walker is a partner at Bever Dye LC, Attorneys at Law in Wichita.
James D. Blakemore '07, CHEM, '07 SPAN, is an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas. Previously, Blakemore, who attended Wichita State as a recipient of the WSUAA-administered "Drive Your Pride" Kansas License Plate Scholarship program, earned a doctorate in chemistry at Yale University and was a post-doctoral scholar at the California Institute of Technology. In 2011, he and Francis D'Souza, WSU chemistry professor, as well as four other authors, submitted their "Distinguishing Homogeneous from Heterogeneous Catalysis in Electrode-Driven Water Oxidation with Molecular Iridium Complexes" to the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Their research was published in JACS's June 15 issue. (For more about this Shocker alumnus and his research interests, visit The Shocker archives at theshockermagazine.com.) Blakemore lives in Lawrence, Kan.*
Tyra J. (Smith) Miles '07, GEN ST-PSYCH, is coordinator of direct services at the WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking. She coordinates the center's Pathway to Prosperity programming for survivors and the Prevention for Prosperity curriculum with youth in various settings. She lives in Clearwater, Kan.
Daniel "Dan" D. Umscheid '07, BUS ADM, who most recently served as assistant vice president of support services for Credit Union of America (which has 14 full-service Kansas locations in Wichita, Derby, Goddard, Hutchinson, Pratt and Great Bend) has taken on the additional duty of overseeing CUA's TAP Teller Center Manager, a new offering that serves members remotely via intelligent ATMs. He resides in Wichita.
Evin L. Beck '08, M SP MGT, is associate athletics director for external relations at Auburn (Ala.) University. He directs Auburn's communications, marketing, ticketing and creative content unit. Beck, a Claflin, Kan., native, had served as assistant athletics director for development at the University of Georgia.
Johnna M. (Nuessen) Hart '08, ACCT, is director of finance, budgets and reporting for WSU Tech. She lives in Garden Plain, Kan.
Mallory G. (Cox) Mitchem '08, COMM, is an account manager at E.W. Scripps Co. She lives in Andover, Kan.
Amy M. (Smith) Tully '08, COMM, joined the Wichita State University Foundation as an associate director of development. She previously worked for Catholic Charities Wichita, serving as director of development and community relations. She lives in Wichita.
Lisa M. Brown '09, ENG L/LIT, is an associate attorney with Foulston Siefkin LLP's health law team. Based out of the law firm's Topeka, Kan., office, her practice involves representation of hospitals, health systems and other healthcare providers in a wide array of issues. She earned her law degree from Washburn University School of Law and was in private practice prior to joining Foulston Siefkin.
Rachel A. (Maxey) Miles '09, PSYCH, is a research impact librarian for the University Libraries at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, where she resides. She previously worked as a digital scholarship librarian at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
Matthew F. Namee '09, HIST, is the chief compliance officer for Orthodox Ministry Services in Portland, Ore. He also serves as editor of OrthodoxHistory.org and specializes in the history of Orthodoxy in America from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries. He is a former research assistant to baseball author and Boston Red Sox executive Bill James. Namee lives in Vancouver, Wash.
Joy H. Vetter '09, M ANTHRO, is a contract epidemiologist with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in Jamaica Plain. She previously served the department as an antibiotic resistance data analyst intern. She lives in Framingham, Mass.
Michael D. Schrage '10, M PUB A, was voted unanimously by the Salina City Commission in December 2018 to become the city's next manager, continuing his 13 years of pubic service in Salina, Kan., where he had served as deputy city manager and then, since June 2018, interim city manager. His previous public sector experience includes 12 years as city administrator in Smithville, Mo. Schrage, who also holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Northeast Missouri State University, resides in Salina.
Ashley M. Stone '10, COMM/SP MGT, is director of development events and hospitality for the University of Nebraska athletic department in Lincoln, Neb. She previously served the department as director of post-eligibility programs and life skills coordinator.
Jancye R. Sturd '10, SP MGT, '12 M SP MGT, is an administrative assistant to the athletic director at Arkansas City (Kan.) High School. She lives in Arkansas City.
Jordan P. Walker '10, COMM-INT MKT, digital director at the Wichita-based aviation-specialty marketing agency Greteman Group, has been named "One to Watch" by the WSU Elliott School of Communcation. The recognition is for "alumni who are doing tremendous work in their first 10 years after graduation." Walker joined Greteman Group in 2015, and her efforts help the agency leverage analytics on everything from programmatic advertising and email campaigns to search-engine optimization and social-media management. Also active in a number of community organizations, including the Douglas Design District and Young Professionals of Wichita, she lives in Wichita.
Justin W. Wilson '10, GEN ST-THEA, '12 M SP MGT, is an associate attorney with Solomon Dwiggins & Freer, Ltd., in Las Vegas, Nev. He previously worked as a deputized law clerk at the Clark County (Nevada) District Attorney's Office.
Anthony "Tony" J. Woodlief '10, M ENG CR, is a writer and an executive vice president at the State Policy Network in Arlington, Va. Woodlief, who holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Michigan, previously served as president of the Bill of Rights Institute and the Market-Based Management Institute. A noted columnist whose essays have appeared in The Wall Street Journal and The London Times, he is also the author of Somewhere More Holy: Stories from a Bewildered Father, Stumbling Husband, Reluctant Handyman, and Prodigal Son. He lives in Liberty, N.C.
Ellen C. Dannevik '11, SOC WK, is a family advocate manager for the Center for Child Protection in Austin, Texas, where she resides. She previously worked as a social work case manager at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.
Erika J. (Benefield) Dudley '11, NURS, is an executive administrator for Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Wichita. She previously served as Regent Park's director of nursing. Dudley lives in Park City, Kan.
Robert D. Gerlach '11, MCH E, is director of intellectual property and technology transfer at Wichita State University. He lives in Wichita.
Lindsay C. Luinstra '11, EX SCI, '12 ATH TR, teaches human performance studies courses at Wichita State. She lives in Andover, Kan.
Heath A. Stapleford '11, MKT-ADM, '14 ACCT, is an in-charge accountant for Regier Carr & Monroe LLP in Wichita, where he lives.
L. Chase Chastain '11, ACCT, has been selected for the 2018-19 Kansas Society of CPAs Leadership Program. An accounting manager at Spirit AeroSystems Inc., he lives in Wichita.
Rebecca M. (Rodriguez) Carey '12, SOC, is an assistant professor of sociology and crime and delinquency studies at Emporia State University. She lives in Emporia, Kan.*
Michael A. Costello '12, MKT, is a digital marketing strategist at Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk and Loyd accounting firm in Wichita, where he resides. He previously worked as director and lead strategist of digital services for Squid Ink Creative.
Christopher J. Dean '12, MUS I, is an accompanist and technology director for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Andover, Kan. He lives in Wichita.
Amanda L. Huffman '12, M ACCT, was named an emerging leader nominee for a 2018 "Women to Watch" award from the Kansas Society of CPAs, in partnership with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Huffman is a senior associate at K-Coe Isom in Wichita.
Haleigh A. Lankster '12, PSYCH, is in her first season as an assistant women's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Lankster, a Tulsa, Okla., native and former player at Wichita State from 2008-12, previously was head girls coach at Tulsa's Carver Middle School and an assistant at Booker T. Washington High School. Prior to coaching, she played professionally for one season in Montenegro and one in Slovenia.
Mario C. Molina '12, BUS ADM, has started Molina Marketing & Strategy in Wichita, where he resides. The firm will offer marketing strategies targeted to helping local businesses.
Kati M. (Blue) Barnhill '13, ACCT, has been selected for the 2018-19 Kansas Society of CPAs Leadership Program. A senior associate at K-Coe Isom in Lenexa, Kan., she lives in Olathe, Kan.
Genevieve A. Beehler '13, ACCT, who lives in Wichita, is an accounting assistant at Cargill.
Pedro R. Figueroa '13, MECH E, '17 M MECH E, who was active in the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers while studying at Wichita State, now works at the Wichita office of the avionics and IT services multinational aerospace company Rockwell Collins, where he designs airplane cabin interiors.
Patrick R. Harrison '13, M SP MGT, joined the women's basketball coaching staff at the University of Missouri-Kansas City as an assistant. Harrison previously served as an assistant Iowa Western Community College, Johnson County (Kan.) Community College, North Dakota State and Hastings (Neb.) College. He also was a graduate assistant at Wichita State from 2011-2013.
Timothy J. Lauderdale '13, M SP MGT, is director of golf at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla. He also serves as the university's associate director of athletics and is in charge of the department's day-to-day operations. Lauderdale was a marketing associate for Shocker athletics from 2011-2012.
Julie A. Pauly '13, ACCT, who is an asset management specialist at RedGuard, a portable building manufacturer in Wichita, lives in Conway Springs, Kan.
Abraham E. Rodriguez '13, ACCT, is area director for Young Life Wichita at Wichita public schools. He lives in Wichita.
Jamie K. Shepherd '13, M MUS ED, teaches sixth through 12th grade band, jazz band and music appreciation at Lexington (Okla.) Public Schools. She lives in Norman, Okla.
Cindy Tse '13, M SP MGT, is assistant director of sport clubs for Colorado State University's Campus Recreation Department in Fort Collins, Colo.
Meghan (Smith) Wolfe '13, ART GD, who is art director at the Wichita-based marketing agency Greteman Group, is currently serving a term as president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts' Wichita chapter.
Daniel DeGroot '14, GEN ST-CJ, is an administrator for the Peace and Social Justice Center of South Central Kansas. He previously worked as a computer hardware solutions specialist for Cybertron International. He lives in Wichita.
Benjamin C. Donals '14, ED, is an academic adviser at Wichita State's College of Fine Arts. He previously worked as an admissions counselor at Newman (Kan.) University and teacher at Andale (Kan.) High School. He lives in Wichita.
Caleb G. Edelman '14, ACCT, is a finance analyst at LMI Aerospace in Cottonwood Falls, Kan., and an adjunct professor at Butler Community College. He lives in Wichita.
Melissa (Cloud) Lair '14, ELEM ED, teaches at Minneha Core Knowledge Magnet Elementary in Wichita, where she resides.
Colin M. Lawter '14, M ACCT, has been chosen to participate in the 2018-2019 Kansas Society of CPAs Leadership Program. Lawter, who is a supervising associate at Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC, lives in Wichita.
Antonio S. Martinez '14, ART-CERAMICS, who also holds a master's degree in fine arts from the University of Kansas, teaches at the Lawrence Art Center in Lawrence, Kan. As an artist who works in clay, he says he was especially intrigued and inspired by tools and other items in his father's shop: "The tools there looked like they had lived multiple lifetimes. I'm really attracted to objects that have history. Things that are old, dirty, used and abused. Objects that show their history on their surfaces." Martinez's artworks were on display in the Klik Ceramic Art Exhibition, which ran from Dec. 14, 2018 to Jan. 13, 2019, at the Hutchinson Art Center in Hutchinson, Kan.
Benjamin T. French '15, MKT-FIN, admissions coordinator at Wichita's Heartspring School, is founder and president of Shepherd's Way. The non-profit ministry provides housing and holistic life coaching for individuals with intellectual disabilities. He lives in Wichita.
Allison E. Langrehr '15, MKT, is operations manager and business development director at CK Capital Finance. She also owns Air Performance Mechanical, a heating, ventilating and air conditioning service, and A-Plus Consulting LLC. She lives in Goddard, Kan.
Kristina D. (Daharsh) Rose '15, ACCT-FIN, is an accountant for the City of Wichita. She previously worked as a supervising associate at Allen, Gibbs & Houlik. She lives in Wichita.
Baylie K. Stous '15, SP MGT, '17 M SP MGT, is director of administration for the Virginia Tech men's basketball program in Blacksburg, Va. She is responsible for recruiting travel, event planning, fundraising organization, student-athlete recruiting visits, program budget and other day-to-day operational assignments. She joined the Hokies in August after serving a year as program assistant for Wichita State men's basketball and two years as a graduate assistant in the WSU athletics department.
Reid A. Warfield '15, SP MGT, is assistant director of ticket services at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He previously worked as assistant director of ticket operations at Wichita State.
Alexandre "Alex" D. Castaneda '16, MUS THEA, was the lead actor in the Topeka (Kan.) Civic Theatre and Academy's production of "Elf the Musical," which was the community theater's annual holiday performance for 2018. As a TCT performer, Castaneda has not only previously acted in a number of roles, including as Cat in the Hat in TCT's 2017 production of "Seussical," but also choreographed the 2017 junior version of TCT's "Elf the Musical." He is a former ticketing associate for Music Theatre Wichita.
Jacob L. Gahart '16, M SP MGT, became building operations coordinator for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks in June. He previously worked as athletic facilities coordinator at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Sean D. Gates '16, POL SCI-ETHN ST, is the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) coordinator at Wichita's Truesdell Middle School. In August, he was chosen as a Democratic district precinct committee chairman in Wichita, where he lives.
Cory J. Livingston '16, SP MGT, was promoted to client services manager for the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. A Girard, Kan., native, Livingston started with the organization as a group sales executive for military relations.
Whitney M. Wilson '16, DH, is a dental hygienist for Edwards and Wilson Periodontics in Lawrence, Kan., where she resides.
Michael A. Schultz '17, MKT, is a leadership consultant for Beta Theta Pi fraternity in Oxford, Ohio.
Anna K. Dixon '18, CDS, is a Wichita State admissions representative who serves students from southeast Kansas, southeast United States and Wichita area schools, including Andover High School, Andover Central High School, Augusta High School and Derby High School. An an undergraduate at WSU, Dixon was voted homecoming queen in 2018. She also worked in admissions as an intern, a Shocker Navigator and a member of the Shocker Call Team. She lives in Wichita.*
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Wagner Student Association (WSA)
As the school's governing association, WSA fosters community, promotes leadership and professional development opportunities, facilitates dialogue around academic feedback, and enhances visibility for the Wagner student body.
ACE advocates for the inclusion of emerging issues in key courses and curricula and works to build an understanding of the intersections of climate with urban planning, health, and public policy.
Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service
ALAS creates platforms from which the NYU community can engage and advocate for issues relevant to Latinx and their Diasporas around the world.
BSA provides various support mechanisms, increases social networks, and facilitates policy discussions relevant to students of color at Wagner.
EPN provides the NYU community with opportunities to analyze policy, explore careers in education, and facilitate conversations around equity.
First-Generation Student Association (FGSA)
FGSA is dedicated to enriching the Wagner experience of students who are first in their families to attend graduate school in the United States.
International Policy and Planning Association (IPPA)
IPPA is dedicated to enriching the Wagner experience by raising awareness of, and fostering constructive and innovative debate on, international public service issues.
NYU Wagner Review
The Wagner Review is the student-run academic journal, publishing original peer-reviewed research, scholarship, and commentary from a diverse group of students and alumni that reflects the academic programs offered and scholarly research conducted at NYU Wagner.
PASA is committed to raising visibility and awareness regarding AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) social and policy issues, both domestic and international, within the public service sector and the wider community.
SIIA seeks to empower students to be leaders in the fields of impact investing, social entrepreneurship, and innovation through partnerships with professionals and networking opportunities, including educational seminars and professional training.
SCJR encourages interdisciplinary dialogue to explore the intersections between criminal justice and other areas of public policy.
SPA increases the community's knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the LGBTQIA community by facilitating productive dialogue, promoting alliances, and fostering partnerships between other organizations both within NYU and throughout the greater NYC area.
UPSA fosters a supportive environment for students who seek to develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of various urban planning issues such as transportation, housing, and infrastructure.
WagnerTech supports a vibrant community of students and faculty interested in technology in public service.
WCP provides Wagner and NYU students with the tools, resources, and education necessary to responsibly advance cannabis legalization, rebuild communities harmed by prohibition, and positively impact the development of the nascent cannabis industry.
WCG aims to increase the skill sets specific to strategy, business, and operations consulting for the Wagner student body, while developing the professional and academic opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in any field of consulting.
WEFA is committed to increasing the education and awareness of economic policy issues, broadening the traditional perception of the public service finance field, and establishing and sustaining a forum for institutions, professionals, academics, alumni, and students.
WFPA is a coalition of individuals and organizations across the NYU community who are working towards a just and sustainable food system.
WHN serves as an academic, professional, and social support to students interested in the fields of health policy, health management, health finance, and international health.
WISS facilitates dialogue and fosters events to address and promote international student interests.
WMLO serves as a forum for students who aspire to develop their management skills for the public good.
Wagner Philanthropy (WP)
Wagner Philanthropy is committed to engaging students in both grant-making and fundraising through the lens of public service.
WPA seeks to foster critical thinking, dialogue, and debate around policy issues.
The Wagner Refugee Action Council fosters conversations with and about refugees, and seeks to empower students to understand, advocate for, and empower refugees as part of our vibrant and diverse world, both domestically and internationally.
Wagner Student Association for Africa (WSAFA)
WSAFA brings together students and faculty interested in addressing socio-economic and political issues facing African communities both here in the US and internationally.
WagVets aims to support and advance professional, personal, and academic growth of our Veteran student population.
Wagner Womxn
Wagner Womxn aims to raise awareness and engage the community in issues related to womxn.
WAPA provides the space, resources and structure for Wagner students to act for issue areas such as social, economic, and environmental justice through skill-building, issue-based education, organizing, and civic engagement.
Wagner City Gov is committed to engaging Wagner students interested in New York City and New York State government and facilitating dialogue around local policy issues in New York City with leaders in government.