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In the September 2004 issue of The Promise, Phi Mu Foundation asked its young alumnae to share the special events that have recently occurred in their lives. Following are the "Class Notes Updates" from those readers who contributed.

Lisa Alligood, Gamma Lambda, was promoted in 2003 to Disability Examiner II at Social Security Disability Determination Services. She also teaches modeling and acting classes part-time for the Barbizon School of Modeling in Raleigh, North Carolina and holds two modeling contracts for commercials, fashion shows and promotions.

Jessica Levy Auslander, Delta Kappa, graduated with a Master's Degree in School Counseling from Ohio State University. She is currently employed as the Central Region Counselor for The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, an online charter school in Ohio. She married Dan Auslander in November 2003.

Jennifer Merrild Ayres, Rho Delta, married David Ayres in Kapaa, Hawaii on December 4, 2003.

Mindy Stephenson Bahnsen, Delta Kappa, gave birth to a daughter Hailey Elisabeth in February 2004.

Morgan Bates, Theta Gamma, graduated in spring 2004 and moved to Gainesville, Georgia, where she is a Georgia State Probation Officer.

Aretta Casebolt Baumgartner, Delta Phi, is a puppeteer, mask artist and actress living in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is the Great Lakes Regional Director for the Puppeteers of American, Inc. and is on faculty in the Theatre and Dance Department at Northern Kentucky University.

Katina Ridlinghafer Bell, Delta Lambda, received her Master's Degree in Social Work and is enjoying spending time with her young daughter.
Survey Said. . .
In the previous issue of The Promise, we asked our readers to tell us how they preferred shopping for the holidays: in retail stores or online. Surprisingly, the results are a lot closer than one might think. One-third of respondents preferred shopping online, one-third preferred shopping in retail stores and one-third shopped using a mixture of both methods. Thanks to all who participated in the survey!

Deborah Brunner, Beta Sigma, received her Master's Degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education in May 2004 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is employed as Assistant Director of College Center at Plattsburgh State University of New York.

Stacy I. Bryant, Lambda Beta, and her husband James are expecting their first child in February 2005. She has been employed by Charlotte Douglas International Airport's Public Affairs Office since 1999.

Jill Bucco, Kappa, is a radio DJ in Memphis, Tennessee who is planning her February 2005 wedding.

Mary Craven, Gamma Lambda, is living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is practicing law as a Senior Associate. She is also serving as the current editor of the North Carolina State Bar domestic relations newsletter.

Jen Girten, Kappa Nu, recently relocated to Central Arkansas and is employed with Heifer International, a non-profit world hunger organization.

Jennifer Graham, Beta Gamma, moved to Hudson, New Hampshire in June and enjoys spending quality time with her two young sons.

Barbara Hamel, Beta Iota, became engaged on August 26, 2004 to Joshua A. Derner. The couple plans an October 2005 wedding in Vermont.

Amy Hanneman, Alpha Delta, recently relocated to Boston and was selected to sing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, following her two year career with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Dana Hebreard, Delta Alpha, gave birth to her third son, Evan, this past summer. She continues her work as a career counselor at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Marci Spivey Hoffman, Gamma Rho, gave birth to her son Josiah Gabriel in June 2004. She and her husband live in Grayson, Georgia, where she works as the Women's Ministry Coordinator at Grace Fellowship Church.

Misty Moore Hollis, Beta Sigma, owns and operates a Bed and Breakfast in Chestertown, Maryland.

Amber Hooper, Kappa Upsilon, became engaged to Daniel Irizarry in November 2004. The couple plans an August 2005 wedding.

Elizabeth Vickers Huffman, Kappa Kappa, is now working as a part-time church bookkeeper and full-time mom to her two children. She is also a volunteer with the Parent Teacher Organization.

Jessica Linvill Jones, Delta Lambda, married Robert Jones in August 2001. The couple welcomed their first child Ella Beatrice into the world in January 2004.

Kelly Colleen McMahon, Beta Upsilon, is studying theatre at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Reveca J. Mladenoff, Mu, currently lives and works in Sintra, Portugal, where she is the Director of Human Resources for the Penha Longa Hotel and Golf Resort, managed by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC.

Angelica Morales, Alpha Pi, gave birth to her first child Nicolas Andres in July 2003.

Patricia Busby O'Shaughnessy, Gamma Kappa, married Andrew O'Shaughnessy in Cape Cod, Massachusetts on June 12, 2004. She also passed all four parts of the fall 2003 CPA exam and works as an Accounting Manager for Clear Channel Entertainment in New York. She is involved with both the New York Junior League and the Gamma Kappa Chapter Association.

Andrea Praskievicz, Phi Theta, received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Towson University and is employed as a Community Health Education Specialist at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland. She is engaged to be married.

Jennifer Headley Pruden, Theta Eta, gave birth to her son Knox Phares II in February 2004. She graduated in May 2004 with a Master's Degree in Public Administration and is currently working as a Career Center Supervisor for the Georgia Department of Labor in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Cyndee O'Quinn Seals, Alpha Epsilon, gave birth to her third child, Quigley Alexander, in July 2004. Cyndee is a meteorologist in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sloane Standley-Beasley, Rho Gamma, married Ronnie L. Beasley, Jr. in May of 2004. She currently works as a realtor in Evansville, Indiana.

Deborah Strickland, Kappa Omicron, was recently named to the Board of Directors for The Old Savannah City Mission. She has also accepted a chairmanship in charge of Community Assistance Funds with the Junior League. The mother of two is taking a sabbatical from her career so she can build her dream home.

Amy Craft Trickett, Gamma Delta, works for Raging Thunder, an adventure tourism company in Cairns, Australia.

Amy Watkins-Goodwin, Delta Tau, was expecting her second son in December 2004. She is employed as a Case Manager for Kentucky Impact Plus and was pursuing her Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, with an expected graduation date of December 2004. She was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society in 2004 with a GPA of 4.0.