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Alumni Updates
Gillian Wegener
English, 1990
Gillian Wegener, 1990, English, is the founding president of the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center. Wegener is currently the poet laureate of the city of Modesto. Her work in bringing poetry to the wider community led the Stanislaus County Commission for Women to honor her as one of 10 Outstanding Women of Stanislaus County for 2015. Her second book of poetry, This Sweet Haphazard, will be published by Sixteen Rivers Press in spring 2017. Wegener lives with her husband and daughter in Modesto, Calif.
Kenneth Norris
Journalism, 1989
With his beautiful wife of 30 years, TJ, Ken is spending his "gap years" between a 40-year career in journalism and retirement serving in the Peace Corps in Thailand. At a rural South Thailand community, Trang Province, he teaches English to the grade equivalents of American Kindergarten to junior high. Additionally, he is helping train Thai teachers to be better English speakers and teachers, to promote a better understanding of Americans in Thailand, and to promote a better understanding of Thailand to Americans, specifically family, friends, and social media followers.
Michael Murdock
Theatre, 1989
Michael Murdock, Theatre Arts, 1989, moved back to Los Angeles from the Seattle area to teach high school Drama at a private school for Twice Exceptional (2e) students.
Joseph Coohill
History, 1989
University Website: http://www.duq.edu/history/people/coohill.cfm
My recent books:
http://www.amazon.com/Ideas-Liberal-Party-Perceptions-Parliamentary/dp/1444350218/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1320629433&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Ireland-Short-History-Oneworld-Histories/dp/1851686002/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1
Recent Press:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11254/1173415-109-0.stm
Kristin Coker
Communication, 1989
Kristin is a proud alum of the Speech Communication Department! After graduation, she worked as an Admissions Counselor for Heald Business College. She traveled to San Francisco East Bay high schools and spoke of the importance of staying in school and striving for a higher education. Kristin also worked for a nonprofit organization called Contra Costa ARC, where she was an HR recruiter. The agency was developed to employ and educate adults with developmental disabilities.
Kristin says her degree was the best choice for me, as it opened many doors to many job market opportunities.
Peter Jain
Music, 1989
Peter Jain, 1989, Music, published his first prose poetry and photography book 25 years after graduating from HSU. “Let the Dance Begin—Greetings from Humboldt” was released in September.
Rob Slaten
Sociology, 1989
Have two boys, Jack and Harry.
Lynn Enemark Pretzel
Journalism, 1988
Currently the College Counselor and Executive Assistant to the Dean of Students at St. Bernard's Catholic School in Eureka, CA. I also freelance for the Times-Standard. Live across the street from a small, quiet forest overlooking the bay south of Eureka with my 10 year old son and seven year old daughter, three scottie dogs, a cat and a hamster.
Meg
Journalism, 1988
Meg Godlewski has accepted a new position as Senior Writer for Flying Magazine.
Katherine Louise Kalthoff
World Languages and CulturesDPM Degree from Samuel Merritt, 1988
I am married with a 3 y.o. daughter. Working on another child. I've been clean and sober for more than 7 yrs. My years at HSU taught me about a sense of community that I have brought to my medical practice. I am truely blessed.