HUNTINGDON COLLEGE

News Release

June 3, 2024
For more information, contact:
Dr. Anthony Leigh, aleigh@hawks.huntingdon.edu

May 2024 Alumni News

Births

• Matt Bowes ‘15 and his wife, Molly, welcomed a daughter, Winona Jane Bowes, in May 2024.
• Dr. Dexter Dean ‘13 and his wife, Sara Beth, welcomed a daughter, Margaret Reese Dean, in April 2024.
• Rease Noble ‘20, and his wife, Emily, welcomed a son, Corbly Adam Noble, in March 2024.
• Joey Peacock ‘15 and Ebony Walton welcomed a son, Jett Lenyx Peacock, in May 2024.
• Jeff Reamer ‘09 and Jessica Reeves Reamer ‘09 welcomed a son, Oaks David Reamer, in April 2024.
• Jake Rhodes ‘17 and his wife, Emily, welcomed a daughter, Ava Kathryn Rhodes, in May 2024.
• Preston Samoden ‘20 and his wife, Mallory, welcomed a son, Colt Tatum Samoden, in May 2024.
• Amanda Houston Toole ‘12 and her husband, Brooks, welcomed a daughter, Polly Marie Toole, in May 2024.

Weddings

• Joleen George ‘16 married Drew Nelson on May 4, 2024.
• Mac Hirsh ‘23 married Marley Prince on May 25, 2024.
• Margaret Rhodes ‘21 married Dylan Norton on May 18, 2024.
• Blaise Schillace ‘20 married Mary Alston Woods on May 18, 2024.

Graduate School Graduations

• Abrianna Davis Banks ‘23 completed a master’s degree in accounting at Alabama State University.
• Mary Curtis Barganier ‘23 completed a master’s degree in anatomy from Tulane University.
• Bailey Scott Bateman ‘14 completed a master’s degree in health administration from Ohio University.
• Jessica Bradley ‘19 completed a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications from the University of West Alabama.
• Lyndi Bradley ’15 completed a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies with a focus in higher education from Florida State University.
• Erin Brenner ‘21 completed a master’s degree in athletic training from Ohio University.
• Lucy Burch ‘21 completed a master’s of divinity from Duke Divinity School.
• Dr. Alexis Creasman Cosby ‘19 completed a doctorate of veterinary medicine at Auburn University.
• Keirstin Cramer ‘22 completed a master’s degree in general science and secondary education from Auburn University.
• Dr. Peyton Dean ‘21 completed a doctorate of physical therapy at the University of South Alabama.
• Dr. Katie Dewey ‘21 completed a doctorate of physical therapy at the University of South Alabama.
• Mara Durham ‘22 completed a master’s degree in applied developmental psychology at Suffolk University.
• Robbie Farquhar ‘15 completed a master’s degree in instructional technology and design at the University of North Alabama.
• Dr. Katelyn Simon Fields ‘20 completed a doctorate of physical therapy at Brenau University.
• Addison Fuller Franklin ‘21 completed a juris doctorate from the University of Alabama.
• Dr. Brooks Freeman ‘20 completed a doctorate of physical therapy at Alabama State University.
• Thomas Gerard ‘21 completed a juris doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law.
• Hayley Haggard ‘21 completed a master’s degree in public administration from Jacksonville State University.
• Dr. Kirstin Hayes ‘21 completed a doctorate of physical therapy from Missouri State University.
• Dr. Wallace Henry ‘20 completed a doctorate of physical therapy at the University of South Alabama.
• Hayley Huckbay ‘22 completed a master’s degree in education from Jacksonville State University.
• Beth Johnson ‘21 completed a master’s of divinity from Duke University.
• Dr. Alonza Jones ‘80 completed a doctorate of ministries from Birmingham Theological Seminary.
• Dr. Anna Grace Key ‘21 completed a doctorate of physical therapy from Brenau University.
• Zach Ledbetter ‘22 completed a master’s degree in history from the University of West Georgia.
• Nick McClinton ‘20 completed a juris doctorate at Birmingham School of Law.
• Chandler McDougal ‘22 completed a master’s degree in communications from Auburn University.
• Blake Meadows ‘21 completed a juris doctorate from Faulkner University.
• Dr. Tori Parks ‘20 completed her doctorate of pharmacy from Auburn University.
• Larry Pritchett ‘13 completed a master’s degree in business administration from Wake Forest University.
• Jassmine Riley ‘16 completed a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications from the University of West Alabama.
• Eathan Small ‘17 completed a master’s degree in sport administration from Upper Iowa University.
• Hunter Warr ‘23 completed a master’s degree in anatomy from Tulane University.
• Mikal Webb ‘19 completed a juris doctorate from Faulkner University.

Retirements/Promotions/Honors/General News

• Alonza Jones ‘80 recently earned a DMin in Biblical Counseling. He and his wife are the co-founders of Biblical Marriage Institute (BMI). BMI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preventing marital and family breakdown through mentoring and education. The Joneses have served in marriage ministry for more than forty-two years.
• Ellen Edwards Kennedy ‘69 has been awarded the Eric Hoffer Book Award for her book “Walk With A Stranger.”
• Ken Klinger ‘00 has been hired as the lower school physical education teacher and the head girls basketball coach at Houston Academy in Dothan.

In Memoriam

• Janis Johnston Carder Corley ‘48 died on May 24, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama.
• Edward Ameen ‘68 died on April 23, 2024, in Kenner, Louisiana.
• Karen Weekly McLeod ‘77 died on May 14, 2024, in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

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