Housing & Residence Life

"It's me Jennifer Martin with RA Alumni Update! I'm currently working at Wellsville Schools as the Music Director where I teach band and choir. I'm also working on my Master's in Counselor Education at Malone College in Canton and most exciting I will be getting married on October 4th to Chris Gooch! By the way fellow former RA Liz Burick is going to be my maid of honor! Posted 02/22/08

My name is Lori (Lanave) Burse. I was an RA in Kilcawley and Lyden from Spring of '96 untill spring of '99. We had our third (and final!) son, Adam Nicholas, on June 13th, 2006. I am currently employed at the Wee Care Day Care and Learning Center on the YSU campus while I am finishing my master's degree in music education. I will graduate December 2006. Yay!!! I currently play with the Alliance Symphony Orchestra as well as the Mount Union horn ensemble and the YSU horn choir. Next school year I hope to go back to teaching after having time off for family. Posted 10/23/06

Hi my name is Torrie DiBias and I am an RA alumni. After teaching special education for 3 years in the Olentangy Local School District in Columbus, Ohio, I took a job as a fulltime nanny in Bexley, Ohio (suburb of Columbus). This spring I will be attending Ashland University where I will be working on my masters in educational administration. My best wishes go out to the entire housing staff. Have a great 06-07 school year. Posted 9/5/06

Liz Burick, former Cafaro House RA, is a Residence Director at Cazenovia College in New York. She is also working on her Master's Degree in Higher Education at Syracuse University.

Jacqui (Laine) Zapko is married to her longtime sweetheart Ryan. They live in Robinson Township, PA. Jacqui teaches 2nd grade in Mt. Lebonon and her husband is a pilot for U.S. Airways. Posted 4/11/06

Kristina Lenker was married this summer to Kevin and her new last name is Daniel. She is currently working with First-year Intrest Groups and Learning Communities at Adams State University in Colorado. She will complete her Master's in Community Counseling this spring. Updated 11/27/05

Myesha Atley used to live in Lyden House & Kilcawley too. She became an RA her last 4 quarters at YSU. Since 1996, she's been working for the Ohio Department of Education in Cleveland, Ohio. She misses her days at YSU (1989-1995) but is also glad she graduated and has her degree too. There is no place like YSU! Loved those football games. Updated 9/19/05

It's me Jenn Martin! Just wanted to give you an update of what I've been up to! I am currently employeed by Edison Local Schools where I am the 5th and 6th grade band director as well as the Assistant High School Band Director. Even though we just started a couple of weeks I already love it! I hope you are doing fine! E-mail me and let me know what you are up to! Updated 9/19/05

Heather (Morris) Bowser writes... "Aaron and I got married in 1996 (we met as freshman in Lyden House). We moved to TN after we were married. Aaron worked for Saturn GM in Spring Hill, TN for 7 years. I was a high school art teacher in ruraly TN. We had our first little boy in 2000. In 2003, we moved back to this area to be closer to our families (Canfield). Aaron works at the Lordstown GM plant as a process control manager. I started grad school full-time spring semester 2005 (the community counseling program at YSU). I also have a full-time job as a stay at home mom! Our second baby boy arrived in May 2005. Life is busy here! I would love to hear from anyone who our paths crossed! I have always wondered about a few fellow RA's: George Mancowski, Miesha, well, really all of you! Where are you? Chickiebeadz@aol.com Email me!" Updated 9/19/05

Lori Ambrass is now a second grade teacher at Boca Prep School in Boca Raton, Florida. She is also engaged to another former Lyden House RA—Dave Carr! She missed YSU a ton! Posted 8-8-05

Alice Baker - Scott, who was once a resident assistant in Kilcawley Center, currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband Thurman and my four year old daughter Lana. She received her Master's degree in Administration and Supervision and teaches second grade at Woodmoor Elementary School. She writes, "I love and miss YSU!- baltimohio@hotmail.com

Justina Torres was selected for the Rising Star Award by NASPA Region IV-E. NASPA is the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Region IV-E includes colleges and universities from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada. The award is given to an outstanding graduate student annually who excels in their academic program, shows leadership and innovation in her work setting and has potential for significant contributions to the student affairs profession. Justina is a former YSU alum RA who is completing her Master's degree at Indiana State University. We're very proud of her!

Lisa M. Genco has been working at Oakwood Labs for seven and a half months. She is excitedly working in the Microbiology Department where she is assisting the validation of a processing system for a new drug to be used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Clinical testing must still be completed, but she is enjoying work because she is one of the few people that is actually able to use their degree on a daily basis. Posted 09/24/04

Christopher Klinger has just started a full time position in the Computer and Information Services department at Texas A&M University at Galveston.He writes… "This is a branch campus of Texas A&M. So I’ve moved to Texas. My title is a Systems Analyst 1, but I basically do any computer work that needs done that I can handle. My main focus is maintaining and working with the current student database allowing faculty and staff to be able get the necessary information they need. I am also getting married in August to the woman of my dreams. I couldn’t be happier about spending the rest of my life with her. Her name is Rachael Sprague and she’s from the Warren area, which is also where the wedding will take place." Posted 05/05/04

Justina Torres is currently working as an Assistant Hall Director at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. She is studying for her masters in Student Affairs Administration. She writes… "I have to say that I miss the small res. life staff. There are 10 halls with about 85 RAs total at ISU... so it is nearly impossible to get to really know every RA from every building. I hope all is well in the world of the penguins. Everyone here is impressed with YSU's Pete the Penguin as the mascot since the mascot here is the mighty, mighty Sycamore Tree. Miss you all." Posted 01/22/04

After graduating YSU Donna Lorincz went on to work in the outdoors! She writes… "I've been a trail crew leader, a field instructor, and a wildland firefighter. In January I am taking another position with the Student Conservation Association Fire Education Corp somewhere in the Northwest (the location is yet to be determined). Everything is going quite well because I just love being outside! After my work with SCA is done I might be going to grad school in Washington state for a masters in natural science and science education...that's only if I don't find another amazing outdoor position in the meantime :)" Posted 11/26/03

Update from Lori: We had our second son on Saturday October 18 at 7:02 am. His name is Patrick Jonathan (PJ). He was 7lbs 14ozs and was 20.8 inches. Things are going well so far. It is definitely different having two to take care of. Updated 11/12/03
Lori Lanave Burse is teaching music in the Campbell school system. We get to see Lori regularly since her son Michael Thomas attends the campus day care center.

Liz Burick would like to let everyone know that she is student teaching this semester and beginning her job search for a secondary English position in Western Pennsylvania..for starters. Liz says…"I miss everyone at Cafaro House!!" Posted 09/26/03

Haylee writes …"Check this link out... http://www.dormlinebacker.com. Hope this puts a smile on your faces...it's funny in a crazy way! Time to get ready for a new school year! Hope everything is going well at YSU! Miss you all!" Posted 09/10/03
Haylee Shacklock is working as an Assistant Residence Hall Director at Southwest Missouri State University. Updated 11/06/02

Ben Cline says hello and reports that he has moved to Fayetteville, NC and is teaching third grade at Margaret Willis Elementary. He is also enjoying being only an hour and a half from the Atlantic Ocean! Posted 09/10/03

Andre Ivy is currently a Research Assistant in Anatomy at the Case Western Reserve University Medical School. Posted 04/30/03

Jason Paul says hello! Jason is currently a 2nd lieutenant in the US Air Force and is stationed in San Antonio. Posted 01/29/03

Marlene Foltz is married and teaching elementary art in the Cleveland area. Posted 11/06/02

Evette Currie (former Coordinator) recently moved from Clarkson to Douglas College in NJ. Evette reports that she is enjoying her new job and life in NJ. Posted 11/06/02

Ernie Calderon is working as a youth counselor in Columbus. Posted 11/06/02

Bob Begley and AnneMarie McCollum - Bob writes us that he and AnneMarie were married in June of 2001. Bob currently works for Ingersoll-Rand as Project Engineer in their New Product Development Group. AnneMarie is less than one year away from completing her Master's Degree in Counseling at Eastern Illinois University. Posted 08/28/02

Shawn Golden finished his Master's degree at KSU in Instructional Technology and presently teaches computer courses at East Liverpool High School. Go Potters! (Shawn is looking to get in touch with Cornell Jordan and Joel McBurney.)

Kate Kapala (Kraynak) writes that she's happily married and living in Boston. Kate completed her graduate work at Boston College and has been teaching Religion at a High school in the Boston area. She's considering relocating to Northeast Ohio and asked us to say "Hi" to everyone for her.

Angie Urmson will receive her Master's degree from Columbia University and is working as an Area Coordinator position at John Carroll University. Updated 11/06/02

Melissa A. Hall earned her BS in Education from YSU in 1999. She has been employeed with the East Liverpool City Schools for 3 years and is currently teaching English at the high school.

Jo-Lein Ocasio-Quarles is Coordinator of Recruitment in YSU's Admissions Office. She is doing an awesome job there! Updated 11/06/02

Millie (Reyes) Manning is teaching kindergarten in the Struthers school system. Updated 11/06/02

Nick Grande tells us that he is relocating back to the YSU area soon. He worked at Case Western Reserve University then for Nationwide in Columbus in their IT department. He writes that he keeps in touch with Heather (Morris) Bowser. Heather and Aaron are doing well in Columbia TN! Heather is a teacher.

Jacqui Laine is teaching in Ashtabula County. Updated 11/06/02

Leon Howard is completing his Doctorate in Counseling at Akron.

John Valentine is enjoying his tenure at Florida Tech. Updated 11/06/02