2012

Class correspondent:
Alyson Zucal
ali.zucali@gmail.com

Posted 7/23/19

Anthony Kovacs and his wife, Laura, have a daughter, who was born in July, 2018.  Anthony says that she brightens their world more than they ever thought possible.  He is glad the efforts he put forth at Moravian are paying dividends now that he is in the workforce so that he can provide his child with even more opportunities than he had as a child.

Posted 12/51/8

Anna Whetstone and William Regan ’09 have announced their engagement.  The wedding is planned for September 14, 2019.

Posted 4/4/18

Gary Zack and Natalie Lawrence Zack were married on December 2, 2017, in Nazareth, Pa. The reception was held at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, Pa. There were eight Moravian alumni who were part of their wedding party: Catherine  Janela Crane, Tessa Piantadosi, Michael Facchiano, Evan Lick '13,  Andrew Loehwing '15, Parker Munson '15, and Michael Guarino '17. The wedding was attended by 40 Moravian alumni, including aunt and uncles of the bride, Mary Yavorski Bender '81, Andrew Bender '81, and Rob Yavorski, Jr., MD '83. (Claire – photo here)
Anna Whetstone and William Regan ’09 recently became engaged.

Posted 2/28/18

Natalie Lawrence Zack and Gary Zack were married in December 2017.

Posted 1/29/18

We are sad to report that Christopher Fresco passed away on January 20, 2018.

Posted 12/20/17

Megan Weaver and Matthew Stover were married on November 17, 2017.  The bridal party included Kimberly Van Orden, Kevin Weaver ’14, Douglas Kaetz ’13, and Zachary Martin ’13.  Also celebrating with the Stovers were numerous math and music department alumni.

Posted 9/29/17

Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen writes that he has recently spoken about his current work to protect New York’s small businesses as a guest on Fourth Arts Block’s artWork prodcast, co-wrote a blog that was cited in the New York Times and will be speaking on his experience organizing New York’s industrial advocates at the Urban Manufacturing Alliance’s nationwide convening in Seattle in October.

Posted 9/8/17

Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen writes that through his work at the Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD), a new coalition has launched a policy platform to protect small businesses from displacement.  This coalition, United for Small Business NYC (USBnyc) represents commercial tenants across the five boroughs of NYC and was successful in passing anti-harassment protections last fall, the first of their kind nationwide.  As ANHD’s campaign coordinator, Armando convened the coalition and led the platform launch.

Samantha Valentini, Meredith Lobb, and Alyssa Howerter ’13 have all signed contracts with the Bethlehem Area School District.  They are pictured here with Dr. Jack Silva the Assistant Superintendent.  The women thank the Education Department at Moravian for helping to make their dreams come true and they are considering returning to Moravian to work on their Masters.

Posted 8/3/17

Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen is living in New York and working in NYC for Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development.

Posted 6/27/17

Gary Zack graduated summa cum laude with a Master’s of Nursing in Anesthesia in May 2017 from Thomas Jefferson University.  He will begin his career working as a full-time CRNA at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, in August.
Meredith Coleman and Kris Kadel ’11 were married on April 27, 2017.  Thirteen Moravian alumni were in the wedding party (not counting Meredith and Kris) and over 30 Moravian alumni attended.  Reception was held at Hotel Bethlehem.

Posted 5/24/17

Mark Koelbel and Jennifer Gerlach ’11 are getting married on August 26, 2017.  Mark and Jennifer recently purchased a home in Glenside, Pa.  Mark says both are very happy that they chose Moravian College.
Natalie Lawrence and Gary Zack are engaged to be married.

Posted 4-26-17

Kristi Beisecker has accepted a job offer as a full-time graphic designer at River Valley Co-op in Northampton Mass., a town she loves.

Posted 1-31-17

Melissa De Lucia has graduated andwas awarded the Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University in December 2016.  She graduated with honors and top in her class.  Melissa was given an award and medal for being the Founding President of the Phi Delta Chapter of Chi Sigma lota Counseling Honor Society at Fairleigh Dickinson.  She is now a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in NJ and a National Certified Counselor (NCC).  Melissa hopes to find employment with her LAC, until she completes the required supervised hours to obtain her LPC in NJ.  Melissa plans on pursuing her doctorate sometime in the future.
Stephanie Dorney has joined the Center for Humanistic Change staff as a SAP Liaison.  Steph previously worked as an Inclusion para-professional where one of her duties was to establish and maintain working relationships between teachers, parents, students and other staff.

Posted 1/3/17

In August, 2016, Lindsay Henkelman began working as a clinical social worker for Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.  Lindsay primarily works with patients who are at risk for suicide or who have had a suicide attempt and are returning to a rural community, providing continuity of care and tele-behavioral health services to those she works with.  She recently passed her licensure exam in December.
Melissa De Lucia has graduated/been awarded the Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University in December 2016.  She graduated with honors and was top in her class.  Melissa was given an award and medal for being Founding President of the Phi Delta Chapter of Chi Sigma lota Counseling Honor Society at her school.  She is now a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in New Jersey and National Certified Counselor (NCC).  She plans to find employment with her LCA, until she completes the required supervised hours to obtain her LPC in New Jersey.  Her plans also include pursuing her doctorate at some point in the future.

Posted 11/30/16

We are sad to report that Adrian Hendricks passed away on November 10, 2016.

Posted 7/29/16

Jackie Held was awarded the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on Sunday, June 5, 2016.  Jackie will be continuing her medical training in Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Medicine in Detroit, MI.
John Jordan was awarded the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on Sunday, June 5, 2016.  John is continuing his medical training in combined emergency medicine/internal medicine at Aria Health Network in Philadelphia, Pa.
Michael O’Gorman recently accepted a position with the hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, based just outside New York City.
Timothy Layng, DO graduated from medical school at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Va.  Timothy has just begun his Emergency Medicine residency at Virginia Commonwealth University. 

Posted 6/24/16

Sarah Collins Harshaw married Ben Harshaw on August 14, 2014.  They are the proud parents of Amelia Jean Ruth Harshaw born on Friday, May 13, 2016

Posted 5/31/16

Caitlin Worrich Heckman was married in October, 2015.  She and her husband recently bought a home and are living in Allentown, Pa.

Posted 4/26/16

Kristina Ruggiero and Stephen Kircher have announced their engagement.  A winter 2017 wedding is being planned.

Posted 3/29/16

Josh da’Silva and Jackie Held will be graduating from PCOM and become doctors in June.  Congratulations

Posted 12/21/15

We are sad to report that Anne Noversel Welty passed away on December 8, 2015.
Michael Facchiano graduated with a Master’s of Education/Teaching Certification in December of 2015, from Kutztown University.  He is pursuing Secondary Ed. Social Studies and Middle Level Mathematics teaching positions.

Posted 11/25/15

Caitlin Worrich married Stephen Heckman on October 3, 2015.  The ceremony was at Central Moravian Church and was performed by Moravian’s former chaplain, Bishop Hopeton Clennon.  Moravian grads in the wedding party were Anne Mills, and Allison Shelly.
Dr. Josh DaSilva, Dr. Jackie Held, and Dr. Kevin Jordan will be graduating from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in June, 2016.  Dr. Tim Layng and Dr. Cassie Phillips will be graduating from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in May, 2016.  All will begin their residency in July, 2016.

Posted 10/28/15

Caitlin Worrich married Stephen Heckman on October 3, 2015 at Central Moravian Church.  The service included a LoveFeast.  Anne Hoffman Mills and Allison Shelly were in the bridal party.
Allison Shelly writes that she is interning at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History while attending graduate school at George Washington University.

Posted 9/30/15

Zachariah Rivenbark graduated cum laude from the University Of Pittsburg School Of Law in May 2015.  He is currently serving as a law clerk for the Honorable R. Stanton Wettick in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

Posted 8/25/15

Philip Redline was inducted into the Jim Thorpe Sports Hall of Fame at the 26th Annual Banquet on Saturday, August 15.  Philip took part in football and track and field all four years of his high school career at Jim Thorpe, earning varsity letters all four years in both sports.  He’s second all-time in rushing yards at Jim Thorpe with 2, 750 yards and second in scoring with 244 points.  He was the former school record holder in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and also held a record with the 400 meter relay team.

Posted 7/28/25

Patrick Semanchik is engaged to Brooke Geist.  Patrick is a credit department manager for Mid Penn Bank in Harrisburg and Brooke is a corporate finance analyst for PPL of Allentown.  They are planning a September 2016 wedding.

Meredith Coleman and Kris Kadel ’11 are engaged. Their wedding will be on April 29, 2017 at the Hotel Bethlehem.

Posted 6/24/15

Kristi Beisecker writes: After freelancing in graphic design for 6-9 months I was able to save enough money to live in Greve in Chianti, Italy for four weeks for an artist residency to pursue my electrographic artwork developed in Jeff Hurwitz's Alternative Photography class I took my last semester of senior year. Before this adventure I went to London to visit family and then to Paris, France before I went home. It was an amazing cultural immersion with a side of art. I studied Botany to help make my artwork have more depth and learned about the Tuscan landscape... collected wild herbs to use in art and cooking and met local artists (from the Boston area) as well as international artists. For anyone pursuing an art form seriously, an artist residency is a great way to travel as an artist while pursuing your work!

Posted 5/28/15

Casey Schweppenheiser graduated from Villanova University School of Law.  She has accepted a judicial clerkship with Judge Arthur Zulick of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas.

Posted 1/29/15

Carolyn Ann Latkovich is engaged to marry Sean Ryan Johnson.  Carolyn teaches fourth grade at Cedar Hill School in Basking Ridge, N.J.   Sean teaches seventh & eighth grades in Elizabeth, N.J.  A fall 2016 wedding is planned.

Posted 12/22/14

Susquehanna University has announced the hiring of Nicco Dalpiaz as assistant track & field coach.  Nicco will work primarily with the pole vaulters and may assist in other disciplines as well.

Posted 10/27/14

Melissa Andreas will be serving as the Interim Assistant Director of Housing at Moravian College through May, 2015.

Posted 7/30/14

John Dimler shot a 75 in the 59th annual Bethlehem Golf Club Amateur Stroke Play Championship.
Gary Zack was just accepted in the Nurse Anesthesia Program (CRNA) at Thomas Jefferson University.  Gary will begin in January, 2015.

Posted 7/1/14

Todd Aronhalt is pursuing a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.
Matt Lutcza of Collegeville captured the men’s title Sunday in the ODDyssey Half Marathon.  Matt crossed the Fairmont Park finish line in 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds.  The ODDyssey is in its fifth year and hosted a record 3,500 runners from 38 states and three countries.

Posted 5/30/14

Julia Damiani married Zachariah Bailey on November 2, 2013.
New champions break the tape in the 30th running of St. Luke’s Half Marathon on Sunday, April 27, 2014 and Matt Lutcza was the top male, finishing in 1:09:32.  He took more than a minute off his 2013 second-place time of 1:10:59.

Posted 5/2/14

Joel Blaxland completed his MA at Lehigh University and is now a PhD student in political science at Temple University.
Nicholas Guerriero is engaged to Amie Ball ’11.
Sarah Keenhold is currently attending Kutztown University to obtain her masters in School Counseling.
Casey Schweppenheiser has accepted a year-long position as a Certified Legal Intern for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.  She will conduct preliminary hearings in criminal cases on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will graduate from Villanova University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree in May, 2015.
Katherine Pritchett is enrolled at Kutztown University in the Master of Social Work Program.

Posted 3/31/14

Anna Whetstone was accepted into the class of 2017 Rutgers University Physician Assistant program, starting this fall.

Posted 3/4/14

Caitlin Worrich of Bethlehem, Pa. was hired as band director and extended-care coordinator at The Swain School. 

Posted 12/3/13

On Halloween, Kristi Beisecker started a 60 day graphic design contract position at Minuteman Press New England in Enfield, CT.
Brittany Keller moved from Philadelphia to Atlanta in September and is working for Norfolk Southern as a management trainee in the network and service department, with a focus on unit trains, which are trains that carry one commodity.  She left a position teaching calculus in Philadelphia in order to begin the position at Norfolk Southern.  Since moving to Atlanta she has been traveling extensively.

Posted 10/31/13

Lindsay Henkelman is pursuing a Master of Social Work at University of Alaska Anchorage.  She currently has a practicum placement at Alaska native Tribal Health Consortium where she travels to rural villages in Alaska working on domestic violence prevention and suicide prevention and intervention. 

Posted 9/27/13

Carolyn Latkovich is pursuing a MSEd in Special Education with an Autism concentration from Monmouth University.  Carolyn teaches fourth grade at Cedar Hill Elementary in Basking Ridge, N.J.
Katherine Morash is pursuing her masters in International Education from la Universidad de Alcala de Henares, Instituto Franklin, Teach and Learn program outside of Madrid, Spain.  Katherine also interns at the Aquinas American School in Pozuelo de Alarcon, also outside of Madrid.
Nicholas Guerriero and Amie Ballo ’11 were recently engaged.  An October, 2014 wedding is planned.
Steven Feldman has been awarded the William J. Yankee scholarship from the American Polygraph Association.  Steven is a project manager at the National Council for Science and the Environment in Washington, D.C.  He is currently pursuing his master’s degree, full-time, at the Institute of World Politics, also in Washington.

Posted 8/8/13

John Dimler played in his first GALV Lehigh Valley Open on July 30.  John finished 2-over for the tournament.
Kristie Beisecker writes that her first year out of College has been a whirlwind.  Since March Kristie has been exhibiting her Kirlian photography work which she produced in Jeff Hurwitz’s Alternative Photography course.  Her work has been exhibited at a Leadership Conference at Harvard University and in NYC at the Empire Hotel.  Kristie has won an Award of Excellence from an international exhibition where she was one of fifteen artists chosen to exhibit their work in Washington, DC at the Smithsonian Institute at the Ripley Center from October – December.  Her work has also been exhibited at the Montreal Art Center in Montreal and at Celebrations Gallery and Shoppes in Pomfret, Conn.

Posted 5/21/13

Jamie Theirolf and Zach Dease recently got engaged.  A December 2013 wedding is being planned.
Since November Kristi Beisecker has been working as a medium and a psychic at the Original Tremont Tearoom in Boston. This historic tearoom was founded in 1936. Some of her alternative photography has been exhibited recently at Harvard University and at the Empire Hotel in NYC.
Sean Pressmann has been named a recipient in the inaugural Lehigh Valley Business publication’s 2013 Forty Under 40 awards program in recognition of his work with the Jack Pressman Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Posted 2/5/13

Kevin Kirsche has accepted a position at Hampden-Sydney College working as a graphic designer. 

Posted 12/4/12

Caitlin Dean is pleased to announce her marriage to Aaron Bach ’10.  They were wed on October 5 at the “Palace at Somerset Park” in Somerset NJ.  Members of the bridal party included alumni Katie Lynn ’12, Caitlin Adolph ’11, Robert Hercik ’11 and current student Madeline Webb ’13.  Other alumni include Valerie Mariotti ’09, Kat Roberts (Diek) ’09, Emily Starner ’09, Carolyn Latkovich ’12, Jaki Borden ’12, Jillian Pagliei ’10 and Stephen Gross ’11.   Current students included Lauren Kowalczyk ’14 and Samantha Anderson ’13.  Faculty included Dawn Ketterman-Benner.

Posted 10/25/12

Emily Cohen and Brittany Garzillo ’13 received a College Production Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) during the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards ceremonies on September 22 at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia.
Emily was the executive producer, editor and director of photography on a documentary produced last Spring titled Three Students, Three Expressions of Art. Brittany was the writer, reporter and producer. They received the College Production Award in the category of “Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs” for the documentary, which focused on Moravian’s art department and detailed how three exceptional students followed their passions for the arts and used art to express themselves and illustrate who they are.
They were part of the inaugural semester of PBS39 College Production U, a 15-week session in which television professionals from PBS39 partnered with Moravian College to produce this documentary.

Posted 9/28/12

Melissa Andreas is working as a resident director while studying student affairs in higher education at Kutztown University.