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October 31, 2023

Redhawks Who Soar - October 2023

We are proud of the 20,871 living alumni who are working in the fields of healthcare, social work, business, education, criminal justice, ministry, non-profits, the technology industry and entrepreneurship – just to name a few. This month we celebrate new opportunities and awards for these alumni!

Miranda Hirschman ‘11 (Social Work) is Gowanda’s School Social Worker effective Oct. 10. The Gowanda Board of Education recently approved her appointment. Previously, she was the BestSelf Behavioral Health Assistant Program Director.

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Charity smiles and looks into eyes of her husband John.

Charity (Hinman) Behage ‘20 (Chemistry) started her business, Together We Thrive, with her husband John. Together We Thrive’s mission is pursuing wellness with strong nourished bodies in mind. They offer personal training, digital resources, health/wellness coaching, and more. Visit their website here: https://www.twthrive.org/.

 

Kristey wears a pink sweater and smiles in front of a tree and body of water.

Kristey Simmons ‘13 (Contemporary Ministries) is now the Lead Administrative Coordinator at Bethesda Christian School.

 

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Brandon Grzywacz ‘19 (Organizational Management) is the Director of Tournament Program and Corporate Sales at Donald Ross Sportswear in Pinehurst, NC.

 

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Nate Cronk ‘05 ‘08 (Music & Religion-Philosophy, Strategic Leadership, M.S.L.) is the Regional Sales Manager at Parchment. Parchment helps learners, academic institutions, and employers request, verify, and receive transcripts, diplomas, and other credentials in a comprehensive platform.

 

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Diane Hewitt-Johnson ’07 (MSL) is the Chief Executive Officer at Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. She was recently appointed to the Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors. “I am honored to be chosen to represent COI, Chautauqua County, NYS, Region II (NY, NJ, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands) and Community Action as a whole. I am dedicated to utilizing my skills to advocate for marginalized individuals and make a difference in their lives. Being on the CAPLAW Board will provide me with the ability to strengthen the Community Action Network as a whole,” Hewitt-Johnson said. “I will be able to bring issues faced in our county, region, and state to the forefront so that they can be addressed.” 

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Grove Armstrong Jr. ’53 (English) published the 3rd edition of his book “Meeting Jesus Christ The Theology and Practice of Private Personal Worship.” This book presents worship as a private meeting with Jesus Christ and suggests a truly rewarding way of reading the Scriptures that makes a daily encounter with Jesus happen.  It shows how the church, unfortunately, has turned the blessings of Bible reading and prayer into obligations, causing many to carry much personal guilt about their devotional life. It Biblically removes this unnecessary guilt and replaces it with rich wonderful worship experiences with Jesus. Persons studying the material in this book have proclaimed it truly life-changing and spiritually enriching.

The Kindle Edition is available for $0.99 on Amazon.com.

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Kelsey Roberts ‘12 (Forensic Science) is a Forensic Chemist with the U.S. Department of Justice. After Roberts, she achieved a Master’s Degree in Forensic Science at the University of New Haven.

 

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Jonathan McGarvey ‘95 (Computer Science) is an IT Leader at Paychex. Prior to this new role in 2023, he was the Director of Information Technology at Frontier Communications.