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45 Class Notes WINTER 2025 Sherman Hopkins '06 is lieutenant of detectives at the Camden County (New Jersey) prosecutor's office. Heather Connors '07 received tenure at Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, New Jersey. Andrew Erkkila '07 published his first book, American Fire, through Roundabout Press. It is the story of wildfire and the men and women who fight it. The Mental Health Partnership of Philadelphia named Noel Ramirez '07 its Bell of Hope Healthcare Hero. Ramirez is the founder of Mango Tree Counseling and Consulting, an Asian American mental health group practice that provides culturally responsive care to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Caryn Feder '08 released a new music video on YouTube for her original song Try. '10s and '20s Natasha Agrawal '10 received a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching from the State Department. She traveled to Nepal's Sudurpashchim Province and trained 30 elementary school teachers in multisensory and social-emotional learning. Julia Fisher '10 is executive vice president at Edelman Smithfield, where she specializes in financial and deal communications. Hannah Odaa '10, a passionate advocate for social justice, is managing director for the International Institute of New England. Jason Kane '12 is assistant director for watershed and land management at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Dylan McClung '15 works at Deloitte Consulting as a senior consultant in the government and public services sector. He collaborates with academics and the government to share research advancements to the public via infographics, publication commentaries, and other digital communications. He supports flu vaccine development and pandemic surveillance programs funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Alyssa Gargagliano '19 graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in May 2024. David McMillan '21 graduated from Oxford University and started an international money transfer company called CurraPay. Casey Lopez '24 is the first executive assistant at Novità Communications, an integrated marketing and communications agency headquartered in New York City. DO YOU LIKE WHAT'S IN THESE PAGES? Let us know your favorite stories and why at magazine@tcnj.edu. Claire Huynh '14, Ryan Snope '14, and Camille Huynh '19 completed the 2024 New York City Marathon. Today's Lions are tomorrow's leaders. Your gift to scholarships can change lives by making an exceptional TCNJ education affordable and accessible to all. Interested in learning more? Contact Laura Smith at laura.smith@tcnj.edu or 609.771.2188. Check if your employer can help increase your impact at give.tcnj.edu/matching-gifts/ Visit give.tcnj.edu.

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