Class of 2005
Class Chair:
Mae Shadinger Turley, 765/983-1421; turlema@earlham.edu
Class Notes:
Philip Simko
I'm still clockin grip in the District, tryin to hit a lick. Get at me.
(Posted May 08, 2008)
Pearl O'Brien
I moved last August to Richmond, VA where I have an Americorps position as the Richmond Site Coordinator for National Student Partnerships (NSP). NSP trains college students to engage in one on one client service with low income community members. As the Site Coordinator, I get the chance to do many different things- recruit volunteers, train volunteers, develop partnerships with other agencies in the community, engage our advisory board and work with clients, to name just a few! I recently signed on for a second year in position, so I'll be in Richmond, VA until at least August of 2009.
PS- NSP is an organization that would be a perfect fit for many Earlham students. NSP offers paid summer internships at each of it's 12 offices nationwide, as well as Americorps position for college grads, both at the 12 local offices, as well as at our main office in DC. http://www.nspnet.org.
(Posted May 07, 2008)
April Crowe
I just returned in March from living and working in Malawi, Africa.
(Posted May 06, 2008)
Kate Ries
Dan and I were just saying that we haven't been back since June '05!!! I think things have probably changed a lot. Dan and I have welcomed our second son, William Thomas on March 17th.
(Posted May 06, 2008)
Anita Graeser
Anita is living in Indianapolis, working for KIPP Academy as the Manger of Development and Community Relations. KIPP schools nationally work in under resourced urban school districts to propel middle school students on the track to becoming world changing college graduates. While working full time, I am going to school full time to work on my Masters in Divinity and Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Christian Theological Seminary. I love my work, and my opportunity to grow and develop personally and professionally in my dual masters program. I bought a MAJOR fixer upper house, and my amazing man from Trinidad has been using all of his contracting and construction skills to help me turn the project into a beautiful home. I love my life, and all of my new friends and opportunities, but I still deeply miss my Earlham friends and family. If you are ever in Indianapolis on your way back to the heart, please come stay with me! I have a lovely little international guest bedroom and would love to host my Earlham brothers and sisters.
(Posted May 06, 2008)
Mae Shadinger Turley
Hello Friends! Another year has passed and another group of students have graduate here at the College! Life remains busy, challenging, and GREAT! I am excited to be starting a Master's program in Executive Development for Public Service through Ball State University this Summer! I hope you will check out the College's update form online and let us all know what you have been up to!!
(Posted May 05, 2008)
Michael Bradley
I have recently gotten engaged and started a new job. Taryna and I are getting married on Sept. 13, 2008. I switched from working at Coca-Cola to the Department of Child Services about 4 months ago. Things are going very well at DCS, this job is so much more worthwhile. I'm coaching High School football at Richmond High and middle school basketball at Test Middle School. These teams keep me busy all year round.
(Posted May 02, 2008)
Sandy Hartmannsgruber
Anna Crumley-Effinger and I share an apartment in Brooklyn, NY with a friend from Bryn Mawr. We enjoy having guests! Especially Earlhamites. The newest development on my path of lifelong learning and teaching is that i will begin a Master's program at Bank Street College this summer. In 3 years I will hopefully be an elementary school teacher and a literacy specialist. I am excited for the hard work ahead!
(Posted May 02, 2008)
Ani Hanelius
Greetings from Switzerland! After a year of working with "differenly-abled" people at a Camphill in South Africa, I am now living here in Switzerland studying and working with an international Youth organization called the YouthSection. In August I will be moving to Järna, Sweden to join the organizing team of a new Youth Initiative Program http://www.YIP.se. It is a one year training for young people to gain the skills to put their initiative into action in the world. It is a very exciting opportunity for me and I am eager to see what this new adventure brings. I hope everyone is doing well in life.
(Posted May 02, 2008)
Chris Warren
Heather Meckel '04 and I were married in a small ceremony in Belize in May of 2007. We have been living and working in Portland, OR for the past two years. If anyone is in the area we'd love to reconnect.
(Posted April 30, 2008)
Tanyel Cemal Oktar
Dear Friends, I wanted to share with all my Earlham friends that I am married now! My life companion's name is Umut Oktar. We got married in February '08 and had a small celebration with friends and family on the 12th April '08 in my village in Cyprus where I was raised. Hope this message finds you in good health and spirit! Lots of love from Tanyel and Umut Oktar.
(Posted April 30, 2008)
Mohammed "Jawad" Habib
Hi guys, hope you are all doing great and having fun. I would say that keep carrying on the Earlham spirit wherever you go.
(Posted April 30, 2008)
Emily Pryor
Still in South Philadelphia and working at a Friends School! Currently attending St. Joseph's University part time for Masters in Secondary Education. Very excited about the summer to be able to have time to do more renovating on my house and to tend to my garden and peach tree!
(Posted April 30, 2008)
Matthew Lindeman
Hello and hola from El Salvador. Anna and I arrived in our community of Conchagua, La Union, El Salvador in August of 2007, and will be here until July or August of 2009. We are working for Peace Corps El Salvador, working specifically with the Youth Development program, helping with the teaching of English, job skills training, recycling, and recreational activities for the youth of the community.
The pace is slow, but the work is rewarding. If you have any questions or comments about Peace Corps, please feel free to contact us via email or via our Blog at http://www.einsteinlindeman.com.
(Posted April 30, 2008)
Jill Crum
Hello all! If anyone is in the Denver area, let me know!
(Posted April 07, 2008)
Aine Mairead Casey
Chris Mitchell, '06, and I moved to Austin, Texas this past July. Chris is teaching 8th grade English (after earning his M.A.T. at Earlham), and I ended up teaching high school Spanish. We love it here, and we would love to have some Earlham visitors anytime!
(Posted January 31, 2008)
Conor Madigan
I've been published in SmokeLong Quarterly, storyglossia, elimae, New York Tyrant and Cutthroat, a journal of the arts.
(Posted January 25, 2008)
Jenni Pastore
Jenni Pastore was recently featured in the Bluffton (Indiana) New-Banner, "Jenni Pastore turns language education into a lifetime work in Japan." http://www.news-banner.com/index/news-app/story.9147
(Posted January 10, 2008)
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