July 2024 Alumni News

July 2024 Alumni News

HUNTINGDON COLLEGE

News Release

August 1, 2024
For more information, contact:
Laura Brelsford, laura.brelsford@hawks.huntingdon.edu

July 2024 Alumni News

Births

  • Parker Allen ‘18 and his wife, Elizabeth, welcomed a daughter, Phoebe Averhart Allen, in July 2024.
  • Alex Lowery Cole ‘19 and her husband, Tyler, welcomed a daughter, Taytum Ashtyn Cole, in July 2024.
  • Nick Haas ‘17 and his wife, Laura, welcomed a daughter, Ada Joy Haas, in July 2024.
  • Heath McCray ‘17 and Raven Bice welcomed a son, Kingston Mack McCray in July 2024.
  • Jennifer Moody Nelson ‘09 and her husband, Matthew, welcomed a son, Samuel Cade Nelson, in July 2024.
  • Shea George Townsend ‘21 and her husband, Koby Townsend ‘21, welcomed a daughter, Addison Kay Townsend, in July 21, 2024.
  • Brooke Meadows Watson ‘16 and her husband, Dustin Watson ‘17, welcomed a daughter, Lylah Kate Watson, in July 2024.
  • Dr. Jonathan Williams ‘15 and his wife, Morgan, welcomed a son, John Nicholas Williams, in July 2024.

Weddings

  • John Crawford ‘21 married Sydney Conville ‘22 in July 2024.
  • Allison Marlow Disney ‘09 married to Adam Disney in October 2023
  • Hayley Huckbay ‘22 married Hunter Reynolds in July 2024.

Graduate School Graduations

  • Mikayla Eubanks ‘21 completed a master’s degree in physician assistant studies at the University of South Alabama.
  • Taylor Hughes ‘15 completed a master’s degree of education in comprehensive science at the University of West Alabama.
  • Karen Johnson Moorer ‘12 graduated with Advanced Certification in Teaching ELA 7-12 from The City College of New York.
  • Jimbo Turk ‘15 completed a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of West Florida.

Retirements/Promotions/Honors/General News

  • Vinson Brandley ‘10 was promoted to Assistant Principal at Accel Academy.
  • Claire Bridges ‘11 co-authored a textbook chapter with Dr. Melissa Pangelinan titled “Motor Behavior and Cerebral Palsy” for Disability and Motor Behavior: A Handbook of Research. It was published in November 2023.
  • Seth Currie ‘13 was promoted to School Administrator for the Pensacola Learning Academy.
  • Lane Davis ‘03, after serving three wonderful years on the faculty at Huntingdon College, Lane and his family have relocated to Indianapolis, IN where he has been appointed to serve as Assistant Professor of Church History and United Methodist Studies/Director of United Methodist Studies at Christian Theological Seminary.
  • Brianna Lincoln Gray ‘20 was named Teacher of the Year and promoted to Curriculum Director for Ascension Day School.
  • Jessi Andrews Hayes ‘13  was recognized as River Region Parents Magazine teacher of the month in February 2024.
  • Daisha Henderson ‘17 was promoted to Assistant Principal for Pike Road Elementary School in Pike Road, Alabama.
  • Andy Meadow ‘90 is currently serving as the president of the National Association of State Directors of Arts Education (NASDAE).
  • Nick Sheppar ‘13, a sponsored project analyst in the University of South Alabama’s Office of Research and Economic Development, has been selected to the Society of Research Administrators International’s Future of the Field’ program.
  • Logan Smith ‘15 was named the 2024 Fairhope High School Teacher of the Year.
  • Jeremiah Stone ‘16 was appointed as the Executive Director for Gulf South Territory for Epilepsy Foundation of America.
  • John Thornhill ‘06 was promoted to Associate Professor at Life University.
  • Victor Wyatt ‘09 began a new position as the General Manager for the Alley Bar, Aviator Bar, Commerce Beerworks and Hiram, a WhiskeyBar with Historical Perspective in Montgomery, AL.

In Memoriam

  • Aubrey Marion Cates III ‘68 passed away on July 4, 2024
  • Dr. Emily Reese Dann ’54 passed away on July 17, 2024
  • Ann Sanders Gray ‘60  passed away on July 22, 2024.  She is preceded in death by her husband, William Martin Gray ‘62
  • Louise O’Neal Hamiter ’56 passed away on July 14, 2024.
  • Wilbur Bernard Hufham, a former member of the Huntingdon Board of Trustees, passed away on July 23, 2024.
  • Martha Fultz Long ’68 passed away on July 17, 2024. We extend condolences to her husband, Irl L. Long, Jr. ’66.
  • Sherwood Stewart ’50 passed away on July 4, 2024. He was survived by his wife, Annie Tisdale Stewart ’49.
  • Glenda Veal Tuttle ‘64 passed away on April 7, 2024.

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Huntingdon College, in accordance with Title IX and Section 106.8 of the 2020 Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, other applicable federal and state law, and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.  Similarly, it prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and/or national origin in its education program

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Laura Marie Tyree Brelsford '05

Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Public Relations
(334) 833-4563 | hcnews@hawks.huntingdon.edu | laura.brelsford@hawks.huntingdon.edu

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