Class Notes Photos
Law School Graduation
Ohio Wesleyan friends gathered in May 2015 to celebrate Seth O’Loughlin’s ’12 graduation from Michigan State College of Law in Northville, MI. Pictured from left to right are: (front row) Ellen Platt ’12, Seth O’Loughlin ’12, (second row) Paul O’Loughlin ’14, Samuel Meisterman ’12, Mackenzie Schroeder ’15, Delaney Drew ’12, (third row) Dustin Green ’12, Rob Williams ’12, Colin Moore ’15, and Conor Golden ’16.
Stinemetz-Berger Wedding
OWU alumni celebrated the wedding of Emily Stinemetz ’11 and Brian Berger on June 13, 2015, in Houston, TX. Pictured from left to right are: (front row) Cailee Smith ’12, Ally Grinder ’11, Ahlam Baqhum ’11, Emily Stinemetz ’11, (second row) Kellie Gross ’12, Alex Garner ’11, Alex Stinemetz ’16, (third row) Brittany Stojsavljevic ’11, and Chuck Stinemetz ’83.
Scheaffer-Laubender Wedding
Elizabeth Sheaffer ’13 married Benjamin Laubender on July 25, 2015, on Little Traverse Bay in Bay View, MI. OWU alumni joining in the celebration were grandparents of the bride, Dr. Jerry Sheaffer ’55 and Anne Child Sheaffer ’52, father of the bride Dan Sheaffer ’81, uncle of the bride Jeremy Sheaffer ’90, and friends Melodie Beeman-Black ’15, Emily Porter ’12, Vanessa VanBesien ’16, Ben Danielson ’14, Drew Howard ’13, Joe Lugosch ’13, Spencer Colmenares ’14, Claire Paniccia ’13, Newt Kimberly ’13, and Deni Drenic ’14.
Senior Olympics Hall of Fame
David Janson ’73 was inducted into the Senior Olympics Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Dublin, OH, on June 7, 2015. David was a sprinter on the Bishops track team from 1969–1973. He was inducted in part for his success in Masters and Senior Olympics track in the 400 and 200 meters, in which he has earned All-American Honors for the last 10 years. He was also recognized for volunteering his time to conduct numerous sprint workshops in the Cincinnati area with two of his training partners, who visit once a year during their time off from the national German track team.
Pacha-Perone Wedding
Chelsie Pacha ’10 and Ryan Perone ’08 were married on June 20, 2015, in Westbrook, CT. Other Ohio Wesleyan graduates joining them in their celebration were, from left to right: (back row) Kaylea Bidwell ’10, Maddie Britz ’10, Greg Vasami ’09, Lisa Connolly ’10, Sarah Bonnett ’10, Lindsey Collier ’10, (front row) Alexandra Bryar ’09, Jaclyn Tilden ’10, Kelly Gardner ’10, Chelsie Pacha ’10, Ryan Perone ’08, and Justine Bryar ’09.
Memories from Bashford Hall
Former Bashford Hall dorm counselors and their wives have reunited frequently since graduation, most recently gathering in Glen Lake, MI, at the summer home of Bruce Alton ’61 and Christine Lichliter Alton ’62 from September 11–13, 2015. Together they remember when Bashford was a freshman men-only dorm, with Bruce serving as head resident. Pictured from left to right are: Bruce Alton ’61, Ph.D.; Steve Anderson ’70; Chris Dutton ’71, JD; John Morris ’70, MD; Lucy Morris, MD; Mark Shipps ’70; Ann Bradley Dutton ’71; Ginny O’Grady Shipps ’70; Chris Burns-Dibiasio; Dan DiBiasio ’71, Ph.D.; Mike Mickler ’71, Ph.D.; Reiko Mickler; and Christie Lichliter Alton ’62.
Class of ’77 Gathering
Alumnae from the class of 1977 reunited in Williamsburg, VA, on September 11, 2015. Pictured from left to right are: (seated) Sally McCormick McConnell ’77, Sandy Schoenfeld Saxton ’77, Ellen Simpson ’77, Laurie McGregor Connor ’77, Kathy Shape Hedrich ’77, Flo Magnusson Griffin ’77, (standing) Sara Graney Shroeder ’77, Kathy Shepherd Strang ’77, Lydia Keller Calio ’77, Mason Caperton Hood ’77, Molly Ward ’77, Karen Wilton Crane ’77, Cathy Davis Heisinger ’77, and Laurie Smith Darling ’77.
High School Teachers Show Pride
Ohio Wesleyan alumni who are teachers at Olentangy Liberty High School in Delaware County, OH, showed their school spirit on college t-shirt day. Pictured from left to right are: (back row) Alison Baxendale ’04, Chris Moore ’04, David Hale ’97, and (front) Ellie Huber ’05.
Perrin-Stevens Wedding
Brent Perrin ’07 was married to Alex Stevens, Boston University ’11, on August 1, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Brent currently lives and works in Washington, D.C., as a political research analyst for Freedom Partners. OWU alumni joining in the celebration were, pictured from left to right: Jim Murphy ’74, Ryan Mead ’07, Matt Spirakus ’08, Alex Stevens Perrin, Brent Perrin ’07, father of the groom Gray Perrin ’74, Laura Small Boyd ’07, and Mark Boyd ’05.