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Newer updates will appear at the top of each decade, and updates will be displayed for 3 months.

Updated: March 4, 2024

Nathaniel Luke Ayers
Class Year: 2019
Luke Ayers began an M.A. degree through the University of Dallas in January 2024.Ìý
He accepted a position as Assistant Headmaster of middle and high school at Great Hearts Arlington, a charter school in Arlington, TX.

Updated: May 7, 2024

Leslie Shaffer South
Class Year: 2004
Leslie Shaffer South was named General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Transportation in Nashville.

Updated: May 7, 2024

Sheryl Stoeck
Class Year: 1999
Sheryl Stoeck received the 2024 YARI (Young Adult Reading Incentive) Award from the Texas Library Association. The YARI Award honors a librarian each year for exceptional ability to motivate teens to read via the development and implementation of a creative and effective reading program for young adults in grades 6-12. She received this honor for her role in founding and serving as planning chair for LibraryPalooza, an annual Young Adult author festival for middle and high school students in San Antonio and beyond, now in its 13th year.

Cori McBride
Class Year: 1991
Dr. Cori McBride, MD assumed the role of Chief of General, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, at University of Nebraska Medical Center- Omaha, NE. Cori is a Professor of Surgery and has been at UNMC for 22 years.


Updated: April 8, 2024

Louisa Glinski
Class Year: 1994
Louisa Glinski is joyously single (for a few years now) in Houston. She recently accepted a Society Services Coordinator position with the Harris County Medical Society, which allows her to leverage her event planning experience and communication skills.

Rodney Kirkpatrick
Class Year: 1993
Rodney Kirkpatrick spent a dozen years (2007-2019) living in Durban, South Africa. He and Trina (his wife since 2000) are making another international move. In April 2024, they will live in Oxford, England and frequently travel to much of Europe for the foreseeable future. Rodney and his wife would love to catch up with any alumni living in Europe/UK!


Updated: March 4, 2024

George Tye Liu
Class Year: 1994
George Tye Liu ’94 was recently inaugurated as the 73rd president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a professional surgical society of 8,000 board-certified members. The induction took place at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, Florida on February 2, 2024.

Dr. Liu earned his doctoral degree at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and received advanced training through orthopedic trauma fellowships at University of Catania Emanuele Hospital (Italy) and Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital (Germany).

Dr. Liu is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. He is board certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery.

Updated: April 8, 2024

Colin Campbell
Class year: 1984
Colin Campbell has been elected as the first Chair of the Board of Managers for the newly established Texas Section of the Visual Effects Society, a global honorary society dedicated to advancing the arts, sciences, and applications of visual effects in the entertainment industry. Colin is also finishing his sixth term as a member of the global Board of Directors.


Updated: March 4, 2024

David P. Otey
Class year: 1981
David P. Otey is recognized as a leading authority on presentation skills for scientists, engineers, and other technical experts. Author of three books, David has coached speakers around the world. His storytelling approach is explored in his podcast, The Power of Story and Science. Find out more at EngineerYourSpeaking.com. David lives in the Denver area where he is active in the Colorado chapter of TU Alumni.

Updated: March 4, 2024

Wayne A. Christian
Class Year: 1974
Judge Wayne A. Christian retired as a Bexar County Texas State Judge, after he retired as a Colonel in the United States Army Special Forces. His awards & decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, British, Thai & Canadian Parachutist Badges. He participated in the invasions of Panama and Afghanistan. He was a member of the ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà National Championship Skeet Team in 1974.

Molly Koch Groff
Class Year: 1974
Molly Koch Groff, and her husband Joey, celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 17, 2023. They were married in the Margarite B. Parker Chapel on ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà Campus and revisit the chapel every year for their anniversary. She is a retired Northside Independent School District high school teacher.

Chris Scruggs (George Christopher Scruggs
Class Year: 1973
Since 2017, Chris Scruggs (George Christopher Scruggs), Class of 1973, has been writing, publishing, and revising reflections on making disciples in the challenging environment of contemporary culture. The results of this work are embodied in his new book, Crisis of Discipleship: Renewing the Art of Relational Disciple Making, published in a revised and expanded format by Living Dialog Ministries. The book is available at https://livingdialog.org/product/crisis and other venues to include Amazon.com. Living Dialog has sacrificially assisted in this reprint.

Chris Graduated from ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà in 1973, attended the University of Texas School of Law-Austin, and then, after fifteen years of practicing law, he attended Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, receiving a Master of Divinity in 1994. In his ministerial career, he has served three churches, all of which had discipleship programs. Chris also has a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary. Now retired, Chris and his wife Kathy live in San Antonio near ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ’s campus.
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Diane Henderson
Class Year: 1971
Diane Henderson retired after teaching for 30 years and moved to Lubbock to be close to her family. She now spends her time visiting with her granddaughters, Harper and Allie, volunteering at Joe Arrington Cancer Center and teaching Sunday School. She would love to hear from classmates!

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