Alumni Newsbytes

If you've been wondering what fellow NYSC alums are doing, this is the place to find out. If you have news to share, want to look up another camper, or it has just been awhile since we have heard from you, please visit our new Online Alumni Directory at:
http://alumni.nysc.org/alumni-directory/.

The newsbytes are arranged alphabetically to encourage you to read through all of them (instead of just going to those from your year). Part of the mission of the NYSCAA is to develop interconnections between alumni from all years of NYSC. If you read through these, you will find folks with similar interests, careers, locations, and education (and schools) as you (and you might just find a co-worker or a neighbor who also attended camp. (And we all certainly shared a similar experience during our weeks in West Virginia.)

We want to put a personal plug in here for joining either Facebook or Linkedin networks – there are a growing number of NYSC types on these sites and we have an overall Alumni ‘group’ on both (in addition to having ‘groups’ for most individual years on Facebook). So, look for us there.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

• Curtis “Curt” Clifton (Iowa 1988)
  “After 13 years spent earning a PhD and tenure, I decided in November 2011 to leave academia and return to industry. I'm enjoying my work with the Omni Group developing apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.” [LinkedIn | Facebook | Personal]
• Kelsey Alexander Gregg (Alaska 2003)
  “I just presented my project, the Virtual Biosecurity Center at the 7th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva, Switzerland. I've finally caved, I'm applying to grad school again this fall (fish neuroendocrinology work for sustainable aquaculture systems).” [LinkedIn | Facebook]
• Jennifer “Jen” Collins Holden (Maryland 1989)
  “Following the birth of children in 2005 and 2007, moved whole clan to Annapolis area in 2009. Currently engaged in child-rearing, real estate work, and sailing as much as possible. Kids' current scientific favorites include rocket ships and home-made slime :)” [LinkedIn | Facebook | Personal]
• William “Bill” Kring (Washington 1963)
  “Finished my last semester of teaching. I will begin work on my book and enjoy time with kids and grandkids.” [Facebook | Work]
• Jennifer “Jenni” Conning Mayernik (Wyoming 1998)
  “Using 10 descriptors or less: working, married, two kids, French horn, roller derby, having fun!” [LinkedIn]
• Tanya Mazur (New Hampshire 1994)
  “In June 2011, my husband, our dog (Roo), and I moved to Southern California (Orange County) so I could begin working at a new law firm. We are loving the weather, the people, and the new job!” [LinkedIn | Facebook | Work]
• David Mechler (Hawaii 1963)
  “Retired after 40-year career in computer product development and marketing, project and team management, and independent consulting. Now playing trumpet in Dixieland/Swing combos as often as possible. Ski instructor in winter. Spending nearly half the year in northern VT, the rest in CT. Nearly annual trips back to home state of HI (around 50 so far) and also to ME (lots, but not quite as many as to HI). Two college-age sons at UConn (Go Huskies!).” [LinkedIn | Facebook]
• Jennifer “Jenny” Neves (Maine 1999)
  “Finishing touches being put on travel/humor book from six months in South East Asia.” [LinkedIn | Facebook | Work | Personal]
• Kylie Stevens (Nevada 2009, Staph 2010-2011)
  “I am spending the semester in Israel for the Spring of 2012.” [Facebook]
• Robyn Allscheid Stevens (Illinois 2001)
  “My husband, Chris Stevens (Missouri 2001) and I just moved to Tbilisi, Georgia for my first posting as a foreign service officer with USAID.” [LinkedIn | Facebook]