Bethany Deitrick, teacher

Bethany Deitrick (’07) has accepted a job at John Harris High School teaching ninth and tenth graders.

Pete Ramsey (’02) Graduates in Library Science

Pete Ramsey (’02) just completed a Master of Science degree in Library Science  from UNC Chapel Hill. He’s currently on the prowl for a job as an academic librarian somewhere along the US East Coast.  His thesis, “Social Networking Services: Library Collaboration 2.0?” can be read at http://etd.ils.unc.edu/dspace/handle/1901/567.

Ryan Lauko (’04)

Ryan Lauko (’04) finished a Master of Liberal Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania this past December.  He’s currently looking for a job teaching English, and hopes to go back for doctoral studies in religious studies in the not too distant future.

Fellowship for study and travel

The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Fall/Winter 2008 cycle of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship.  As you may recall, this fellowship will help fund a
proposal designed by the applicant–a U.S. undergraduate or graduate student between […]

Playwrights wanted!!!

YORK LITTLE THEATRE’S 2008 PA Original Playwright Competition
Now seeking plays which meet the following requirements:

Full-length
Unproduced
Non-musical
Written by a Pennsylvania resident
Minimal set
A cast of approximately 10 or less

The winning play will premiere as part of York Little Theatre’s 2009-2010 Season. The playwright will also receive an Honorarium in the amount of […]

Broadcast what you believe

Witf welcomes students to submit their statements of personal belief in essays of 500 words or less to witf.org. All submissions will be considered and selected essays will be chosen for broadcasting on the witf radio station. Submissions can be sent to FM@witf.org with the phrase “This I Believe” in the subject line.
For […]

John Francis live online!

John Francis (Maher), ‘98, will have a live show on XM Radio on the following dates.
Sunday 6/8 and 6/15 @ 6pm EST
Tuesday 6/10 and 6/17 @ 11pm EST
Thursdays 6/12, and 6/19@ 3am EST
Here”s the link for free listening
http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/api/show_trial_form.jsp
Some other news about John. In February a film for which he wrote the original score […]

Sarah Ginolfi’s new blog

Sarah Ginolfi (’08) will be a NYC teaching fellow this fall. She’s started a new blog, Sarah in the Bronx, where she’ll keep us all informed of her goings on.

Alicia Watkins (’03), pundit

Alicia Watkins (’03) been writing an op-ed column for three local papers for the past three months or so. Her columns have been appearing on the New Britain Herald’s Web site at newbritainherald.com, but since the platform doesn’t support archiving, she also has a blog with her work at aliciawatkins.blogspot.com.

Marissa Brown Harris ‘04 to California

Marissa (Brown) Harris ‘04 and her husband have relocated to Pasadena, CA. Starting in August, she will be teaching 9th grade Honors English, 12th grade AP Literature, and Journalism at Pacifica Christian High School in Santa Monica, CA.