Winter 2011/2012 - Tiffin University

Tell Us About Yourself2000’sBrian M. Kraft, Class of 2008, Bucyrus,Ohio, recently graduated from BasicCombat Training at Fort Sill in Lawton,Oklahoma. During the nine weeks oftraining, he studied the Army missionand received instruction and training exercisesin drill and ceremonies, history,core values and traditions, military courtesy,military justice, physical fitness, firstaid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use,map reading and land navigation, footmarches, armed and unarmed combat,and field maneuvers and tactics. Briangraduated with distinction.Stephanie Gerold, Class of 2009,Sandusky, Ohio, writes, “I graduatedfrom TU in 2009, and will never forgetmy experience on Tiffin’s campus. As asingle mother, enrolling in college wasa struggle. However, I received morehelp and support than I ever imagined.I made friendships and memories thatcould never be replaced. My time atTU was such a positive experience.Any time someone asks about Tiffin, itbrings back a flood of wonderful memories.I will always have good things tosay about the campus and staff.”Jonathon Sharp, MSCJ 2009, Fremont,Ohio, is the Sheriff’s Deputy for the SanduskyCounty Sheriff’s Office. His wife,Joy, is the Human Resources Managerfor Wynn Reeth. They just welcomed ason, Rennie, in August. Rennie joins bigsister, Madelynne.Ray Robinson and Kristen Ameling,both class of 2009, married in June.Allison Budaj, MAH 2010, Woodstock,Georgia, wrote, “Since my graduation,I have been working for an on-campustelevision network called the GeorgiaTech Cable Network. My degree reallyhelped me centralize what I enjoyedfrom my college experience. Since takingthis job, I have been able to use myexperiences in my work. While here atGTCN, I have produced a show for playbackon our GTCN network designatedchannels called “What the Tech?” Theshow focuses on exploring and keepingthe campus traditions alive that are sounique to Georgia Tech by speakingwith alumni and students and sharingpersonal experiences. The show haswon a 2011 Gold EMPixx Award andtwo 2011 Silver International DaveyAwards. It has been a blast workingin such a creative environment whereI get to collaborate with students andindustry professionals. I have no doubtin my mind that my degree and time atTU helped me accomplish this. Now, Iam looking to pursue a Ph.D. in History,Technology, and Society from GeorgiaTech. Tiffin was a great foundation forme. The people and professors I wasable to interact with were some of thebest memories from at TU.”Paul D’Amore, Class of 2010, NorthBethesda, Maryland, is a Criminal Analystfor INTERPOL/US DOJ in Washington,DC.Maria Shaw, Class of 2010, and JeremyLee, Class of 2011, wed in June.Angela Sosebee, MBA 2010, Napoleon,Ohio, is the Assistant in Developmentand Volunteer Coordinator for HenryCounty Hospital.MirceaHandru,MBA 2011,Tiffin, Ohio,marriedErika Platt inJune in Alba,Romania.Erika is a staffwriter at TheAdvertiser-Tribune.Mircea HandruErika PlattMircea is Assistant Men’s Soccer Coachat Tiffin University.Gary Lyons, MCJ 2011, Sandusky,Ohio, was hired as the new Police Chieffor Monroeville in February.Nick Rader, Class of 2011, Peoria,Illinois, recently won the men’s title atthe Square Fair 5-kilometer race in Lima.He crossed the finish line in 17 minutes,24.6 seconds.52 | WINTER 2011 / 12 | CHALLENGETell Us About Yourself @www.tiffin.edu