Diane Rayor, 1980

Diane is a professor of Classics in the Classics Department that she helped start at Grand Valley State University in Allendale MI. She has published translations of ancient Greek poetry, including "Sappho's Lyre (1991) and "The Homeric Hymns" (2004). Her husband, David Hast (CC '79), is an English teacher at Jenison High School. They have a brilliant, mathematically-inclined son, Daniel, who helps with her translation, and graduated high school in 2009.

Sandy Gray Zemanek, 1981

Sandy has earned her Second Degree Black Belt in karate, and is the owner and operator of AKKA Karate USA in Los Lunas, New Mexico.  Outside of karate, she enjoys gardening, reading, and traveling.

Gretchen Bloom Lockwood, 1982

Gretchen is the author of the "Veterinary Hippocratic Oath" and after working as a veterinarian for 16 years, is now enjoying the literary milieu at Borders, working as a bookseller, and volunteering at the local library. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, writing, and hiking.

Joel Barstad, 1983

After earning his PhD at the University of Notre Dame in 1998, Joel now serves as the Theology Cycle Program Director at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver.

Margi Duran, 1983

Currently a member of New Life Health Partners in San Diego, Margi has worked as a massage therapist, herbalist, and acupuncturist since 1988.  Her expertise and interests lie in traditional Chinese medicine and she is a tai chi and qi gong practitioner.

Mary Able, 1986

After working as a paralegal for 11 years, Mary now practices massage therapy, acupuncture, and Trager bodywork in Lakewood, CO.

James Biron, 1989

Jimi is the Director of Music Programming and Venue Development for McMenamins Inc. and enjoys bicycling, skiing, soccer, and the great outdoors of the Portland area.

Andrea Nixon, 1989

With her MA from George Washington University and her PhD from the University of Minnesota, Andrea is the Director of Curricular and Research Support at Carleton College in Northfield, MN. Her hobbies include cooking, exercise, and international travel.

After working for many years in the marketing/PR arena for symphony orchestras in a number of major cities, Carolyn now works as a Registered Nurse in a Colorado Springs hospital ICU. She lives a very active life as a flamenco dancer, white water rafter, and scuba diver!  She also admits to being a closet archaeologist.

Catherine received her JD from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1994 and is currently working toward her MLS (Master of Library Science) at Texas Woman's University.

Scott is an athletic manager for Real Salt Lake in Utah.

Christina Clarkson Craiutu, 1991

Christina received her MA from the University of North Carolina in 1997 and is currently studying at home in the Indiana University Modern Greek Studies Program, while considering doctoral programs in Greek.

Peter Padilla, 1992

After graduating, Peter worked in the State Legislature for two years, followed by two more years working in higher education non-profit administration.  Since then, he has been employed in the telecommunications industry.  He is currently working toward a master's degree in Computer Information Technology at Regis University, and working as the Director of Network Testing for Level 3 Communications in Broomfield, CO.  He also sings in a chamber chorus, "Sine Nomine."  In his own words: "I have a great time explaining to high school students on graduation (I am part of a mentoring program) that a classics degree is as 'relevant' as anything else out there, and that it has permitted me to flexible and adaptive in the work force."

Josh Holo, 1993

Having earned his PhD from the University of Chicago, Josh is now an Associate Professor of Jewish History and Director of the Louchheim School of Judaic Studies at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles.

Doug received his PhD in Political Science from Duke University in 2004 and is now an Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.

Having received both his MA and PhD in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sean is now a professor at Stanford University.

Crystal Rosenthal , 1999

Crystal received her MA in Classical Antiquity from the University of Colorado and is now the McDermott Graduate Curatorial Intern in Ancient and Asian Art at the Museum of Art in Dallas.

Dan received his MBA from the University of Otago in 2006 and is the Special Project Advisor for PlaceMakers Wanaka in New Zealand.

Robert Beson, 2000

Rob is an architect and teacher at the University of Sydney and the University of Technology in New South Wales, Australia.

Cassi earned her MA in Classics at the University of Colorado in 2004 and is currently a Lewis & Clark College employee working at the National Crime Victim Law Institute, a national non-profit dedicated to protecting, enforcing, and advancing crime victims' rights, in Portland, OR.

Catt attended the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where she earned her TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).  She works now as an ESL instructor at Cuesta Community College and Alan Hancock College in California.

Molly earned her MDIV from Harvard Divinity School in 2004 and is currently living in Khartoum, Sudan, working as the Assistant Director for Development for Peace X Peace.  In her own words: "My love of languages was just budding at CC, and . . . it continues to grow. . . .  Spending time in the CC Classics department was how I first learned that languages are an especially good

'way in' to understanding a culture. I now wonder if learning languages might actually be a 'way in' to understanding more than just cultural perspectives, but personal ones as well. I'm planning to do some work in psychology . . . (eventually) and hope to follow this theory/question about languages up in the
practice of counseling."

Susan Heard , 2001

Susan is a jeweler at Dolce Jewels in Telluride, CO.

Darcie Hutchison, 2001

After receiving her MA in Classics from Boston University in 2006, Darcie now works as a Latin instructor at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI.

Christian Donath, 2002

Kip is currently a doctoral student in Political Science at the University of California, San Diego.

Heather Perlberg, 2005

After graduation, Heather worked as an English teacher in Prague and Japan, and is now a reporter for the Dundalk Eagle Newspaper and What's Happening Magazine in Baltimore, MD.

After receiving his B.A. from CC, Michael Anthony Fowler attended Harvard University where he completed a M.T.S. in Religions of the World, focusing on religions of antiquity. He is now entering his second year as a master's student in Classical Archaeology at Tufts University. He also works as a teaching assistant in the Department of Classics at Tufts and holds research assistant positions for professors at Harvard University and Providence College. This summer, Michael will be participating in an intensive and extensive field survey of the hinterland of Marsala, Sicily and thereafter will be studying classical art and architecture in Rome and Naples. He intends to apply to Ph.D. programs in Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean and/or in Classical Archaeology in the fall.

Laura Morgan, 2006

Laura is working as an EMT in Forks, WA, and planning to enter the MD program in Seattle.

Kimberly Shephard, 2006

Kim is currently working as a Study Abroad Advisor in the Study Abroad Office here at CC, but will be pursuing her PhD in Medieval History at the University of Southern California in Fall of 2008.

MaryAnn is teaching 7th grade geography with Teach for America.

After receiving her Police Academy Certification, Holly is serving as a Police Officer for the city of St. Francis, WI.

Evangelos Smith, 2007

Evan is currently working as a biologist intern at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, TX.

Garrik Storgaard, 2007

Garrik is studying law at the University of Denver.