Valpo alumni are doing amazing things across the country and around the world — in their professional and personal lives. They’re leading industries, contributing knowledge, and serving in a multitude of ways. These class notes offer a glimpse into their activities, accomplishments, and milestones. If you have news to share with your fellow Valpo alumni, please share it below.
Published Fall/Winter 2017
Stephanie Stroman Weiss
Stephanie Stroman ’01 Weiss and Chris Weiss welcomed Lila Kay Weiss, born on May 13, 2016.
Stefan Hoffmeister
Stefan ’01 and Natalie Hoffmeister welcomed Clayton Jeffry Hoffmeister, born May 22, 2017.
Tania Kurth Dimick
Tania Kurth ’01 Dimick and Glen Dimick welcomed Lyra Mae Dimick, born at home on April 11, 2013, and Willow Renee Dimick, born at home on March 22, 2015. Lyra and Willow join sisters Kenna, 12, Koral, 11, and Braelyn, 8. Tania and Glen married on Jan. 7, 2012 and reside in Bloomington, Indiana.
Adrienne Vicari
Adrienne Vicari ’01 received the Shining Star Award from West Shore Chamber of Commerce for excellence both as a professional and as a volunteer. Adrienne is the financial services manager and a shareholder of the firm Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc. She joined the firm as an engineer and developed expertise in water and wastewater system financing, becoming a leading stormwater authority in Pennsylvania. Adrienne serves on the board of the Cumberland Valley Softball Association, coaches softball and field hockey teams, and is a founding member of Sp*rk, a group of West Shore moms who volunteer in the community with their children
Jessica Laura Noon Estrada
Jessica Laura Noon ’01 Estrada is the director of mission integration at the St. Vincent’s Health network in Birmingham, Alabama. Jessica was one of 60 people invited to a White House summit on workforce development in April 2016 to share information on Jeremiah’s Hope, a program that trains and certifies health care workers, develops further pathways in health care, and positively impacts the community. In June 2016, Jessica was honored, along with nine other individuals in the country, by the Catholic Health Association’s Tomorrow’s Leaders program in Orlando, Florida, recognizing remarkable contributions to Catholic health care and young people who will provide guidance in their future ministry.
Codey Mack
Codey Mack ’01, ’03 M.Ed. was named an associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) after successfully completing seven examinations, administered by the CAS, which are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the business of property and casualty insurance and an expert knowledge of techniques to solve insurance problems. Codey is an actuarial analysts at SCOR, a global reinsurance company.