CLASS ACTS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Stephen G. De May MBA ’94 retired at the end of 2022 from Duke Energy Corporation aſter 33 years. He was most recently the company’s North Carolina president.
Poetry by Shawn Bowers MFA ’04 has appeared in several journals lately. Under the pen name Anita Cantillo, Shawn took first place in a national poetry contest with Blue Mesa Review. Her work also appears in Litmosphere, Ambitos Feministas, and other literary journals. She continues to teach in the English Department at Queens.
Tom Conlan MFA ’14 is happy to announce the release of his second book. His novel, “Gentle Spirits,” became available May 2023 from Legacy Book Press.
disappearing South, for beter and for worse. Michael teaches creative writing and literature at Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina.
On Nov. 8, 2022, Sam Hershey MBA ’17 was elected to the Wake County Board of Education in a five-person race for the open District 6 seat. Sam won over 48% of the vote and was sworn in on Dec. 6, 2022. Sam is now the vice chair of the facilities commitee and serves on the student achievement commitee.
HERE SOUFFLÉ, GONE TOMORROW, a play by Erica Owens MFA ’17 had a
stage reading at Charlote's Off- Broadway March 10–12, 2023.
A family affair! Aſter Lizzy Bridgewater (Menzer) MA ’20 and Emma Menzer MA ’21 graduated from Queens with their graduate degrees from the Knight School of Communication, their dad felt
"A Southern Season: Rural Stories," the fourth book of nonfiction from Michael Brantley MFA ’14, was published on Feb. 16 by Black Rose. The collection of independent essays connects to tell a story of the
Krystal Owens MBA ’20 was recently named to the 2023 Career Mastered National Diversity IMPACT 50 List.
Michael Brantley MFA ’14 teaches at Barton College and has published four nonfiction books.
inspired to go back to school at the age of 60. Joe Menzer graduated with his master's degree one year aſter his youngest daughter.
Lizzy Bridgewater ’20 (Menzer), Emma Menzer ’21 and fellow Queens alumni threw a private graduation celebration for their dad, Joe Menzer ’22.
Sam Hershey MBA ’17 with his son Samuel, his partner Dr. Anna Allen and Judge Ashleigh Parker Dunston.
Krystal Owens MBA ’20 was recently named to the 2023 Career Mastered National Diversity IMPACT 50 List. This listing represents visionary women have made impactful contributions to diversity and inclusion. Krystal is also now leading the national Black/ African American Employee Resource Group at Ally Financial.
Tammy Gordon MHA ’21 (leſt) atended the Live Healthy South Carolina annual meeting.
Tammy Gordon MHA ’21 joined the Medical University of South Carolina Charleston on June 6, 2022, as program manager for the care transitions program in population health. She and Dr. Victoria Bhardwaj designed the program using the Care Transitions Framework. The program assesses transitional care processes and supports measures to aid patients in overcoming barriers to care such as social determinants of health through improved coordination, collaboration, and communication between inpatient and ambulatory care providers.
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