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41 Class Notes SUMMER 2026 potential to make significant contributions to their fields. Sekanics' research and topic of her dissertation is "Pyromodernity: Media and Modernisms of Fire." Sportswriter Anthony Caruso '17 attended the 2025 Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York. It was his 15th time covering the annual event, which recognizes the year's top college football player, and he had the opportunity to interview the Heisman finalists for his online publication, The Capital Sports Report. Caroline Taffet '19 teaches special education at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey. William Walker '19 manages business development for the RS Group, a London-based distributor of industrial and electrical products. '20s Patrick Dilloian '20 is assistant prosecutor for the adult trial section of Essex County, New Jersey. Nina Navazio '20 works at Microsoft as a product designer. Rupak Doctor '21 is an environmental sourcing manager at L'Oréal North America. Bryanna O'Keefe '21 associate produces the daily MLB Tonight at Major League Baseball Network. O'Keefe was nominated for a 2025 Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Studio Show. Emily Imiolek '22 opened Speechpath & Associates, a speech and occupational therapy private practice, fulfilling a dream to own a company built on compassion, collaboration, and evidence-based care. In addition to running her business, she is an adjunct professor at TCNJ. Matthew Cislo '25 started his career as a graphic designer at the New Jersey Department of Health. Nikos DeGruccio '25 started at FOX as a digital production assistant. Maxwell Mahaffey '25 teaches choir to pre-K through eighth-grade students at Brielle (New Jersey) Elementary School. He also directs the music for the drama club. Chris Ortiz '26 is heading to Dallas to be an events and exhibits services technician for the global trade show company Freeman. Leading Lions The TCNJ Alumni Association recognized four outstanding alumni for their continued support of the college and its students. The recipients were Eddie Roberts '97, Humanitarian Award; John Anastasio '69, Distinguished Alumni Award; JoLeen Ong '08, Humanitarian Award; and Dylan Nguyen '24, Young Alumni Award. THIS PAGE PETER MURPHY