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Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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90s

Chuck Hicks ’92

Chuck Hicks ’92 was promoted to chief operating officer of NCI Information Systems, a provider of advanced information technology solutions and professional services to U.S. federal government agencies. He retained his current position and…

80s

Helen Boudreau ’87

Helen Boudreau ’87 was appointed to the board of directors of Evaxion Biotech, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in the development of AI-driven immunotherapies. She also chairs the audit committee. Most recently, she was chief operating…

Passings

Frank L. Monteforte ’50

Frank L. Monteforte ’50 died May 23 at age 93 in Sarasota, Fla. Born in Brooklyn in 1926 to the late Vincent and Anna Monteforte, he moved to Long Branch, N.J., in 1943, and was a graduate of Long Branch High School. Monteforte served in the U.S. Army…

00s

Kara Pleasants ’08, M.Ed. ’09, M.A. ’16

Kara Pleasants ’08, M.Ed. ’09, M.A. ’16 is the author of “Disenchanted,” a retelling of “Pride and Prejudice” with magical elements.

70s

Cecilia M. Coates '76

Cecilia M. Coates '76 is a finalist for the 2020 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, which recognize unsung heroes in federal government who have made outstanding contributions to the health, safety and prosperity of the country. She works at the…

10s

Tony Jia ’18

Tony Jia ’18 is the founder of Subtle Asian Party/AVENUE Party, which worked with the University of California, Berkeley for its virtual commencement.

70s

Spiro Stefanou M.S. ’79

Spiro Stefanou M.S. ’79 is the new administrator of USDA’s Economic Research Service. For the past five years, he has taught economics at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agriculture. Before that, he served 30 years as an agricultural…

00s

Krissah Thompson M.Jour. ’02

Krissah Thompson M.Jour. ’02 was named The Washington Post’s first managing editor for diversity and inclusion. Thompson has been an assignment editor in the Post’s Style section for the past three years. She has also reported for the Financial, National…