Congratulations Graduates!

Photos and brief notes on two dozen sons and daughters of Beacon Journal employees were published in a “Congratulations Graduates!” page of the Beacon Journal on Tuesday, June 28, on page A6. There was nothing on Ohio.com so you will have to scrounge for a newspaper to see them.

Here they are:

Allison Michelle Ayers, Firestone High, daughter of Patricia and Michael Ayers, community relations/marketing, will attend University of Toledo.
Alissa K. Bass, Ohio State University bachelor’s in hospitality management, daughter of Linda Morley Lyell, Ohio.com and David Bass, interned at Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Jaime Elizabeth Bass, Copley High, daughter of Linda Morley Lyell, Ohio.com and David Bass, will attend Kent State.
Jessica Ann Berg, Kent Roosevelt High, daughter of Roger Berg, circulation, will attend Kent State.
Lauren Ann Brooks, Summit Academy High in Lincoln Park, Michigan, daughter of Scott Brooks, advertising, will attend Rochester College in Rochester, Michigan.
Jennifer Leigh Brown, Bowling Green State University, daughter of Kim and Debra Brown, advertising, plans to work at a marine biology nature camp in Andros Island, Bahamas.
Stephen Paul Brown, Jackson High School, son of Kim and Debra Brown, advertising, will attend College of Wooster on music and scholastic scholarships to study international business and horn performance.
Michael N. Carney, Columbus College of Art and Design, son of James Carney, news, and stepson of his wife, Katie Byard, news, son of Mary Stormer and stepson of Barry Stormer, is a freelance artist in Columbus
Adam J. Christian, Tallmadge High, son of DeAnna and Dave Christian, circulation, will attend University of Toledo to study communications.
Cynthia Marie Cistone, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, daughter of Judy and David Cistone, production, will attend Muskingum College on a softball scholarship.
Alexis Jane Cowman, Kent State bachelor’s in business administration, daughter of Sandra and Thomas Cowman, production, employed by J.M. Smucker in Orrville.
Paul David Cowman, University of Akron cum laude bachelor’s in marketing/advertising, son of Sandra and Thomas Cowman, production, employed as media coordinator at Malone Advertising.
Kelly Lynne Earlenbaugh, Ellet High School, daughter of Jane and Dennis Earlenbaugh, news art department, will attend Ohio University of study psychology.
Vincent Lee Gooden, Firestone High, brother of Leslie Johnson, finance, will attend Stark State College to study electronics.
April D. Hinkle, Huron School of Nursing/Cleveland Clinic R.N. diploma, daughter of Roy and Karen Jones, human resources, employed as registered nurse at Hillcrest Hospital.
Candace Michelle Kelley, Kent State bachelor’s in fashion merchandising, daughter of Joanne and David Kelley, production, interned at fashion-related employers in New York City and studied in Florence, Italy, though KSU’s fashion program.
Kortlyn Marie Moore, Kent Roosevelt High, daughter of Angelyn L. Healey and Kenneth J. Healey, creative technical services, will attend Kent State to study broadcast journalism and communications.
Alex Michael Reynolds, Green High, son of Roger and Susan Reynolds, newsroom, will attend University of Akron on a basketball scholarship to study mass media and communications.
Amanda Marie Reynolds, University of Akron magna cum laude bachelor’s in education/middle level, daughter of Roger and Susan Reynolds, newsroom,. Project LEARN and Project PRISE volunteer.
Lindsey Anne Rowland, Firestone High, daughter of Sarah Vradenburg, newsroom editorial, and Barry Rowland, will attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago to study fine arts/fiber and materials management.
Anna Springer, Kent Roosevelt High salutatorian, daughter of Barbara Hipsman and Bob Springer, newsroom editorial, will attend Loyola University in Chicago to pursue international studies.
Monica Renee Taylor, Central Hower High, daughter of Jeffrey R. Taylor, production, and Raeti A. Taylor, will attend Case Western Reserve University to duty chemical engineering.
Rebecca Vicars, Wadsworth High School, daughter of Barbara and John Vicars, Information Technology, will attend University of Akron, to study social work.
Kathleen Erin Yancer, Ohio State bachelor’s in architecture, daughter of Karen and Terry Yancer, information technology, employed at WD Partners, an architecture firm in Columbus.