CASSH Con 2024

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Tuesday, Oct. 1

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Media and Journalism Alumni Panel

Casey Forbes, Vice President of Sales, SXM Media (BA, Mass Communication – Broadcasting, Mansfield University, 1994) 
Lauren Ackerman, Internet Marketing Analyst, WebFX (BA, Media and Journalism, Bloomsburg University, 2021) 
Tristan Klinefelter, Multi-Media Journalist, WTAJ-TV (BA, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Lock Haven University, 2022) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 3 (Angela La Valley)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217 (Matt McKeague)
• Mansfield campus: Retan G-01 (Andrew Longcore)

Keynote Speaker:  

“Your Journey to an Enlightened Future,” Dr. Deborah Confredo, Professor of Music Education, Temple University (Mansfield alumnus in Music)  

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 1 (Amelia Garbisch)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 215 (Angela Boswell)
• Mansfield campus: Butler 163 (Nathan Rinnert) 
   

11:00 – 12:15 pm

Visual Arts Alumni Panel

Emily Shelmire, Assistant Art Director, Compass Industries (BFA, Graphic Design, Lock Haven University) 
Jennifer Heinser, Graphic Designer & Watercolorist (BA, Graphic Design, with a Minor in Art History, Mansfield University, 2012) 
Aleah Slish, Artist Instructor, ArtWorks (BA, Art Studio, with a minor in Art History, Bloomsburg University, 2021) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 1 (Chad Andrews)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217 (Raymond Heffner)
• Mansfield campus: Retan 105 (Ken Cobb) 

Criminal Justice Alumni Panel

Detective Luke Nelson, Spring Township (BA, Criminal Justice, with a Minor in Psychology, Lock Haven University, 2014)
Brittney Mink, Executive Director, The Children’s House Child Advocacy Center (BS, Criminal Justice Administration, Mansfield University, 2015)
Shayla Evans, Supervisor, JusticeWorks Family of Services (BA, Criminal Justice, Bloomsburg University, 2019)
Lauren Riebel, Forensic Social Specialist, Delaware Office of Defense Services (BA, Criminal Justice and Sociology, Bloomsburg University, 2019) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 3 (Scott Duncan)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 215 (Michael McSkimming)
• Mansfield campus: Retan G-01 (Justin Crowl) 

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Political Science Alumni Panel

Kaitlyn Floyd, Constituent Affairs Manager (BA, Political Science, with a Minor in Communication Studies, Bloomsburg University, 2020) 
LaKeshia Knarr, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Director, PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (BA, Political Science and Art, Lock Haven University, 2012) 
Ariel Faber, Interagency Recovery Coordination Branch Chief, FEMA (BA, Political Science, Mansfield University, 2015)

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 3 (Pete Doerschler)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217 (Holle Canatella)
• Mansfield campus: Retan 105 (Jon Rothermel) 

Music Alumni Panel

Arlene Boruchowitz, Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (JD, Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2017; BA, Music, Mansfield University, 2014) 
Jonathan Shanley, Guitar Instructor, San Francisco (MA, Guitar Studies, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; BA, Music Pedagogy, Bloomsburg University, 2021)

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 1 (Amelia Garbisch)
• Mansfield campus: Butler 163 (Nathan Rinnert) 

2:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Pre-Law Alumni Panel

Noah Roux, Attorney, McNerney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall, Williamsport, PA (JD, Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; BA, Political Science and History, Bloomsburg University, 2020) 
Jelena Gilliam, Immigration Attorney, Goldstein and Associates, Philadelphia, PA (JD, Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, NC, 2017; BA, Political Science, Lock Haven University, 2011) 
Bethany Mulhern, Attorney, Miller Cushing Holladay, PLLC, Charlotte, NC (JD, Widener University Schools of Law, 2016; BA, Political Science, Mansfield University, 2012) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 3 (Neil Strine)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217 (Stan Berard)
• Mansfield campus: Retan G-01 (Jon Rothermel) 

WGSS Alumni Panel

Tyler Tallmadge, English Language Arts Teacher, (BA, English – Creative Writing, with a Minor in Women & Gender Studies, Lock Haven University; MA in English, with a concentration on Gender & Literature, University of Maine – Orono)   
Facia Nyego Sirleaf, Government & Capital Administrative Coordinator, University City Science Center (MA, International Peace & Conflict Resolution, 2020, Arcadia University; BA, Communication Studies – Interpersonal Communication & Anthropology, with a minor in Gender Studies, 2018, Bloomsburg University)  
Miranda Peery, Ph.D. Candidate, English Literature, Brandeis University (MA, English and Women and Gender Studies, Brandeis University, 2018; BA, English, with Minors in Gender & Sexuality Studies, African American Studies, and History, Mansfield University) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 1 (Melissa Cheese)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 215 (Tracey Cummings)
• Mansfield campus: Retan 105 (Lynn Pifer)  

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

English Alumni Panel

Kel Raleigh, Business Development & Proposal Manager, K2 Construction Consultants, Inc. (MFA, Writing & Publication Design, University of Baltimore; BA, English with Minors in Outdoor Recreation, Women’s Studies, Creative Writing, Mansfield University) 
Madison Steinbrenner, Instructional Design Specialist, West Chester University (MA, Instructional Design, 2020, Bloomsburg University; BA, Secondary Education English, 2019, Bloomsburg University) 
Dr. Evan Reibsome, Assistant Professor of American Literature at Louisiana State University - Shreveport (PhD, American Literature, 2018, Lehigh University; BA, English, Lock Haven University)

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 3 (Claire Lawrence) 
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217 (Bob Myers)
• Mansfield campus: Belknap 102 (Lynn Pifer) 

Social Work Alumni Panel

Stacey Houchins, Clearfield County Probation (BSW, Social Work, Lock Haven University – Clearfield Campus, 2023)
Christina Lukens, LNHA, Executive Director of Operations, Sunbury Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation (BS, Social Work, Mansfield University, 2015)
Sara Leibel-Meriney, LCSW, Licensed Inpatient Social Work Clinician, Providence, RI (MSW, Social Work, Bloomsburg University, 2023; BS, Social Work, Bloomsburg University, 2020)
Katie Merrit, MSW, LSW, Public Policy Executive, Office of Governor Josh Shapiro (MSW, Social Work, University at Buffalo School of Social Work, 2020; BS, Social Work, Lock Haven University, 2018) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Ballroom 1 (Shiloh Erdley Kass)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 215 (Tulare Park)
• Mansfield campus: Retan 105 (Tiffany Welch)