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Adam Gabriel Peretz, Environmental Science & Management, 2008

Submitted: April 19, 2013

Adam Gabriel Peretz, 2008, Environmental Science & Management, now goes by Fagbemijo Amosun Fakayode, following his initiation to the Ifa religion in Nigeria. Fagbemijo was married in June to Oyaseye Fakayode. Oyaseye gave birth to their first-born son, Famarada Ojo Fakayode, on October 3rd, 2012. In, Oyeku Ofun Temple, the home of worship Fagbemijo and Oyaseye founded together, moved to Arcata, CA. In April, Fagbemijo returned to Nigeria for the fourth time to be installed as a traditional chief of Ifa with the title Otun Amufawuni of Ibadan Land, meaning "the one who holds the love of Ifa". Ifa is the traditional religion of the Yoruba people.

Louis A. D'Aria, Theatre, 1970 ba, 1973 ma

Submitted: April 18, 2013

LOUIS D’ARIA, 1969 Broadcasting and 1977 Theater Arts and Teaching Credential, has more than 40 years of experience in commercial broadcast journalism, the majority of which was in San Francisco (NBC, ABC). During his professional life, he won seven Emmy's for photography, editing, lighting and producing. He has also won first place in the National Press Photographers feature category and first place at the New York Film Festival for best documentary, in addition to numerous other national and regional awards.

Everson Corrigan, Journalism, 2006

Submitted: April 11, 2013

EVERSON CORRIGAN, 2006 Journalism and Mass Communication, moved down to Santa Cruz after graduating from HSU, where he worked at KSCO and KOMY radio, both AM news-talk stations. In 2010, Corrigan became a proud father with the birth of Emily Rose Corrigan. In the winter of 2012 he returned to Humboldt and is currently the Account Manager at StreamGuys. StreamGuys is an Arcata-based Content Delivery Network, streaming clients’ content via live and on-demand video and audio, podcasting, subscription systems, and protected content. Customers include KRFH, KHSU and Lost Coast Communications' KHUM and KSLG.

Leah Manos, Geography, 1992

Submitted: April 9, 2013

LEAH MANOS, 1992 Geography, is teaching geography at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and is a faculty advisor for its Gamma Theta Upsilon (geography honor society) chapter.

Erica Diamond, Child Development Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 2005

Submitted: April 5, 2013

ERICA DIAMOND, 2005 Child Development, is a teacher at an independent charter school in San Diego. She recently married fellow alum Richard Diamond (Art, 2005) who is a digital artist for Sony and they just bought their first home. Their son was born in 2001 and grew up on HSU's campus (his favorite place was the wildlife building and the crazy hall in the art building) and he was also a graduate of the Child Development Lab. He is now as tall as me and is a super smart lacrosse and saxophone playing middle schooler. Diamond writes, “We have taken the things we learned at HSU, academically and life lessons (all three of us), to build the amazing life we are currently living. Thank you HSU!” Diamond states.

Jessica (Wegman) McLaughlin, English, 1990

Submitted: April 3, 2013

JESSICA (WEGMAN) MCLAUGHLIN, 1990 English, is married and living in Sunnyvale, Calif. She has two daughters and teaches high school English at her alma mater. She loves working with the amazing kids in the area and spends her free time at her daughters' sports and dance activities.

Sanford Wilbur, Wildlife, 1963

Submitted: April 3, 2013

SANFORD WILBUR, 1963 Wildlife, just published a new book, "Nine Feet from Tip to Tip: The California Condor Through History," the first in-depth look at the history of this species since the 1940s. It’s the culmination of some 45 years of field, lab and library research on the condors. In the mid-1970s, Wilbur and W. Dean Carrier (another '63 Humboldt Wildlife grad) were the impetus behind the current condor captive breeding program that is finally beginning to show real success.

hector deleon, Liberal Studies Elementary Education, 1993

Submitted: April 3, 2013

HECTOR DELEON, 1993 Liberal Studies Elementary Education, is a schoolteacher in Vista, Calif. DeLeon has a wonderful son, a gorgeous wife and misses the redwoods.

Kevin Nadin, Forestry & Wildland Resources, 1985

Submitted: March 28, 2013

KEVIN NADIN, 1985 Forestry and Wildland Resources, has been with Sierra Pacific Industries for the past 11 years, currently in the position of network administrator. After leaving HSU, Nadin began working in various forestry positions before returning to school at Chico State. He has been married for 18 years and has three children.

Nancy (Plant) Hendrix, Speech & Hearing, 1970

Submitted: March 27, 2013

NANCY (PLANT) HENDRIX, 1970 Speech Pathology & Audiology, earned three master's degrees: one in Special Education (University of Arizona); another in Counseling & Guidance (Truman State University); and one in Rehabilitation Counseling (San Diego State University). Hendrix has two daughters and two granddaughters. She has taught special education in college for 10 years and was a special education teacher in public schools and elsewhere. Most recently Hendrix was counselor for California Department of Rehabilitation, covering the towns of El Centro, San Jose, Mountain View, Fremont. She is currently retired from Dept. of Rehabilitation and happily living in Grass Valley, Calif. Hendrix recalls fond memories of living in Arcata on A Street and a certain snowshoe backpacking trip with Boot 'N Blister Club.

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