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Class Notes

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70s

Steve Orndorff Ph.D. ’79

Steve Orndorff Ph.D. ’79 was named chief operating officer of Renew Biopharma, which develops novel cannabinoids for human therapeutics. He is a seasoned business executive, scientist and serial entrepreneur.

90s

Sophia MacDonald ’99

Sophia MacDonald ’99 joined Xometry, the largest U.S. marketplace for custom manufacturing, as chief people officer. She came from Cvent, where she was senior vice president of human resources and grew the employee base from 120 to nearly 4,000. MacDonald…

90s

Jennifer Kimball James ’93, MPM ’95

Jennifer Kimball James ’93, MPM ’95 was named Kent County (Md.) deputy administrator. The new position was created out of a restructuring of the county’s executive team. Prior to her appointment, James was deputy city manager of Rockville, Md.

60s

Joy Wilkes Carol ’68

Joy Wilkes Carol ’68 is the author of “Nine Lives of Joy,” which tells the story of her ongoing survival of the rare and usually fatal paraneoplastic syndrome. This is Carol’s eighth book.

90s

Rosemary Ostmann ’93

Rosemary Ostmann ’93 was named PR Professional of the Year by the New Jersey chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. She serves as the chief executive officer of RoseComm, an independent boutique strategic communications firm.

00s

Mary Hastler MLS ’02

Mary Hastler MLS ’02 was elected chair of the board of Maryland Humanities after serving as a gubernatorial appointee on the board for the past four years. She is CEO of Harford County Public Library.

00s

Deanna Bridge Najera ’04

Deanna Bridge Najera ’04 was named one of The Baltimore Sun’s Women to Watch 2020: Best in Health. Najera served as president of the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants, where she pushed state lawmakers to tap physician assistants in the response to…

Passings

James “Jim” A. Noble ’68

James “Jim” A. Noble ’68 died Oct. 31 in Callaway, Md., at age 76. He was born on Feb. 29, 1944, in Hanover, Pa., the second son of the late Stanley and Ethel Lansinger Noble. After graduating from Catonsville Community College, Noble moved to St. Mary’s…