Alumni Notes
The 1980's

1980
Dlinn, Andrew S: MMC, recently co-founded and now operates a rapidly expanding strategic wealth management firm and received his Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) designation. He is also the host of the only Jewish radio program in Pittsburgh, Penn. on AM 810 WEDO.  Visit www.jewishexperienceradio.com.

1982
Styers, Ron: BA, founded Specialty National Chemical Corporation, a manufacturer of degreasers and cleaning products for the automotive, hardware and consumer markets. His product, “Drive Up Super Cleaner” is sold in over 20,000 stores and growing. In the past, Styers served as an ABC News reporter at WGHP TV in North Carolina.

1983
DeWitt, David: BA, is spending 2005 as an editor-designer in arts and features at The International Herald Tribune in Paris.  He will return to the arts desk of The New York Times, which owns the IHT, in early 2006.

1986
Jones Jr., Robert Maurice: BA, is now the shelter director of the Frances R. Willis SPCA in Summerville, SC.  He manages a staff of 14 shelter employees and is responsible for all aspects of the non-profit organization with special emphasis on all aspects of fundraising, media relations and public relations. He had been the director of public relations for the American Red Cross, Carolina Lowcountry Chapter in North Charleston for three years. He is a member of the Charleston Area Grant Professionals, Humane Net and the Board of Directors for Communities in Schools of Dorchester County. 

1987
Bunton, Jean Marie: BA, joined Policy Impact Communications, a Republican public relations and lobbying firm, as a senior counselor.  She formerly served as the director of communications and chief spokeswoman at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from 1993 to 2005.