November: Class News

Welcome to the November edition of Class News, our monthly snapshot of the personal and professional milestones and adventures of your fellow Tars.

Each month we’ll share a collection of the most recent submissions, so don’t forget to keep us up to date on your latest news.

Honor Roll

For their leadership and commitment to the local community, Stan Jones ’00MBA, Alexandra Robertson ’11 ’12MBA, and Teresa Sturges ’05MBA have been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal in the publication’s inaugural C-Suite Awards.

Richard Farrer ’01 is honored to aid and assist fellow veterans, their families, and the community by serving through the VFW as the Department of Tennessee chaplain, Southern Conference chaplain, and Stones River Post #12206 commander.

Allison Starnes-Anglea ’07, director of career services at Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, was honored in Knoxville, Tennessee’s 2022 “40 Under 40” for making a difference as a community leader through her work and philanthropic efforts.

Founder and lead strategist of Jarel Communications, Wendy J. Roundtree ’16MBA was recently recognized in the Rising Star category at the Women’s Executive Council of Orlando’s annual Women’s Achievement Awards.

Gatherings & Milestones

Suellen Fagin-Allen ’74 ’04MAC and her husband, Robert, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in October with a trip to Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Nick Bazo ’02 returned to the Annie Russell Theatre to direct the fall production of Water by the Spoonful during the theatre’s landmark 90th season. Bazo was joined by fellow Tar Jake (Peter) Ruiz ’15, who acted as guest dramaturg, bringing extensive research and depth to the script’s themes and characters. Ruiz is also the dramaturg for The Sound of Music at the Paramount Theatre in Chicago.

Onward & Upward

Edible Education Experience, an Orlando nonprofit empowering students and communities through seed-to-table experiences, recently appointed Marisa (Carroll) Worley ’03 as its new executive director.

Kevin Tucker ’05 has been promoted to the academic rank of associate professor of chemistry at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

After several years as a stage manager for Universal Orlando Resort, John Ryan ’06 has advanced to the role of Universal One Manager, focusing on park operations and quality for Islands of Adventure.