guinea pig, “Waffles Goes to the Beach” also includes furry friends Cashew (a dog) and the cats Leon and Django. All three books are available on Amazon.com. Tom is a writer/video producer at Pennsylvania College of Technology. 90s Alison Gregory ’97 has been appointed as director of the Loyola/ Notre Dame Library in Baltimore, Md. She will lead the independent academic library that serves both universities, with a team of 30+ supporting nearly 7,000 students. Alison was previously associate dean and director of Library Services at Lycoming from 2013-18, then dean of libraries at Marymount University in Virginia from 2018-26. 00s David Markowitch ’04 has had a successful season as head football coach at Manville High School in New Jersey. His 2025 accolades include the first playoff win in Manville High School history, first undefeated regular season since 1968, New York Jets Coach of the Week (Week 9), Courier News/ MyCentralJersey.com Big Central Coach of the Year, Courier News/MyCentralJersey.com Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Coach of the Year, and New Jersey Governor’s Teacher of the Year - Alexander Batcho Intermediate School. STEM Education, from the University of South Carolina. Her dissertation investigated the effects of three different instructional strategies on student learning in a Rational Expressions and Equations unit in Advanced Algebra II. With the goal of helping students build lasting knowledge, Maura is interested in contributing to the research field on the learning effects of comparing multiple methods and writing selfexplanations in the mathematics classroom. Maura’s doctoral work reflects her commitment to research-informed practice, instructional innovation, and improving STEM learning experiences for students. This terminal degree completes her educational journey, which began at Lycoming nearly 25 years ago and continued with a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Scranton, followed by a master’s degree in instructional technology from Wilkes University. She currently serves as the mathematics department chairperson at Red Land High School in Lewisberry, Pa. Maura (Morgan) Yinger ’05 recently earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in educational practice and innovation, with a concentration in Yinger with her parents, Mike and Gloria Morgan, husband David, and sons, Anderson (11) and Grayson (9), at her doctoral hooding ceremony in December 2025 Some members of the 2005 class celebrated their 20th reunion on Anna Maria Island, Fla., in October 2025. Pictured are Lauren (Buchenauer) Morse ’05, Kimberly (Kissell) Budinoff ’05, Dr. Kathryn (Sallavanti) Kowalski ’05, Marlana (Wheeland) Purcell ’05, and Emily Hammer ’05 A block print illustration by Atticus Review editor Boo Trundle, author of “The Daughter Ship: A Novel” Matthew Parrish ’06, writing under the pen name K. Uwe Dunn, had two pieces published in literary journals in November and December of 2025. The first was “Connie and Paula,” a work of creative nonfiction about lovers on a memory care unit, in Atticus Review with illustrations by writer, artist, and performer Boo Trundle (“The Daughter Ship: A Novel”). The second was “The Sun Moves,” a work of flash fiction about a disabled patient who struggles with his roommate and strange dreams, in Blood+Honey Lit Mag, a publication that was named one of the Top 20 new literary journals of 2025 by Chill Subs. 10s Jessica Lehman ’13 joined Journey Bank as executive vice president, Trust Services. In this role, she will lead Journey Bank’s trust department and oversee all aspects of trust and estate planning services for clients across Central Pennsylvania. She joins the bank from the local law firm Hill, Turowski, James & Lehman, LLP, where she was a partner. Jessica received her law degree from Widener Commonwealth Law School. Her achievements include being named a Rising Star Super Lawyer in 2022, 2023, and 2024. She was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023, Sara (Wintermute) Carroll ’09 and Zachary Carroll ’10 were married on May 31, 2025, at the Montdale Country Club near Scranton, Pa. Fellow alumni in attendance included Michelle (Manzino) Seaman ’08, Michael Seaman ’08, Lauren (Mesko) Moroski ’11, Samuel Trone ’07, Gregory Sledzik ’10, Christopher Cerasoli ’07, Emily Donlin ’09, Wesley Fry ’11, and Allyson (Blizman) Fry ’12. 32 LYCOMING COLLEGE 2026 SPRING MAGAZINE
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