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Karen Axelrad, '03, Miamisburg, OH, started a new job as a web content strategist at the University of Dayton (Dayton, OH) in October 2024. As a part of the University Marketing and Communications team, she creates and manages web content, assists in executing the university's overall digital marketing strategy and serves as a member of the Web Management Advisory Team.

Jeri Scheel, '88, MBA '91, Mableton, GA, has recently been promoted to vice president with Fiserv, Inc., the largest payment processor in the world. Jeri has spent 10 years with Fiserv, starting as a director, promoted to senior director in 2022 and now, vice president as of December 2024.

Emily Burnell Petrou, '82, Erding, Germany, has lived in Bavaria since 1990 and is a singer and publicist with the English-Speaking Music Ensembles (ESME) in Munich, Germany, an organization of 160 musicians from more than 30 countries, comprised of an orchestra, singers and big band.

Gabriel Delgado, BFA '98, Boca Raton, FL, recently published his second book, "Sidewalk Scars: The Misadventures of a Working-Class Rebel", which is available on Amazon. This marks the second publication in his academic career. His first book, "ART Unveiled: Gabriel Delgado’s Contemporary Chronicles – Perspectives on Art, Culture and Beyond," is also available on Amazon.

Brenna Parker, CCI ’17, Washington, DC, completed her tenure as digital director to Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Brenna organized the Secretary Buttigieg's June 2024 trip to Kent State's May 4th Memorial and College of Aeronautics and Engineering, the first Cabinet visit by a federal official in the university’s history.

Jennifer Hemphill, MFA '18, Columbia, MO, is excited to be returning to Northeast Ohio as the new director of music theatre at Baldwin Wallace University beginning August 2025.

Radhika Cruz, MA '15, Edmond, OK, announces the release of "Made for More: Overcoming Challenges and Disappointments to Live Confidently and with Purpose", now available on Amazon. This empowering guide provides readers with strategies to navigate life’s setbacks, embrace their strengths and build lasting self-confidence.

Through personal stories and actionable steps, "Made for More" helps readers transform adversity into growth opportunities. Whether tackling career challenges or personal struggles, this book equips readers to take bold actions and make confident decisions.

Megan A. Mason, MPH '21, Conneaut Lake, PA, completed the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Lighthouse Leadership Program as part of the 2023-2024 cohort.

Kathleen Hohl, MA '91, Franklin, WI, was named manager of presidential communication at Marquette University in Milwaukee in September 2023. Kathleen prepares and reviews a wide variety of communications materials and staffs the university president at internal and external events. She previously served as Marquette's sports information director from 1991-2000.

Kellie (Brookhart) Pendley, '08, MA '10, Bluffton, SC, has dedicated her career to K-12 education for the past 14 years, working in both public and private sectors as an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) director, teacher and district administrator overseeing assessment. Having also lived in Long Island, NY, and the Greater Boston area, she moved to the Lowcountry of South Carolina in 2020. In August 2024, Kellie transitioned to nonprofit work as the director of Education Programs at Bluffton Self Help in Bluffton, SC.