Class Notes

From Barbara Goliash Emerson – I had a fun time getting together with some classmates in late May. Betsy Larson Kyker, Carol Middlebrook, Linda McCarthy Milone and Lisa Jenkins as well as Betsy’s roommate from sophomore year, Liz Sarkissian Gassew who had transferred to George Mason University for nursing school, all met at the Willard in Washington DC for their wonderful tea. We had a great time catching up. Betsy’s son, Jake, was just accepted to transfer to Virginia Tech. Linda and her husband downsized from their Georgetown home to a condo in Rosslyn with spectacular views of the Washington DC skyline. Lisa is keeping busy with her volunteer work teaching English as a second language. And Carol is looking forward to retiring from the federal government which will allow her even more time for her many travels.

I had a note from Carrie Winger Tyer who has been a NICU nurse for 33 years and has been working at Mary Washington Hospital since 2006. She is very active in her church as the dance ministry leader and both she and her husband, Mike, head up the Prayer Team. Her oldest son, who is VP of Marketing at Global Outreach International, is married; as is her middle daughter who is getting her master’s in music education; and her youngest daughter is away with Adventures in Missions, doing missions in 11 countries in 11 months. Carrie added she is excited with grand babies coming in October and January!

Rebecca DelCarmen Wiggins, Ph.D. received a doctorate in psychology from the Ohio State University following her graduation from UMW.  She was a NIH grant recipient for the Postdoctoral F32 National Research Service Award in the NICHD intramural program.  She completed a clinical internship in Baltimore at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is a licensed psychologist with teaching experience at American University and Georgetown University.  She currently works in Bethesda, MD as a scientific research program officer in the NIH Office of the Director, Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) with scientific expertise in mental health and behavioral issues.  At ORWH, she is the Liaison to NIAAA, NIDA, and NIMH.  She stays in touch with fellow classmate Ann Weihsmann but would love Sto hear from other classmates!  She lives in Potomac, Maryland with her husband, Steve Wiggins, MD and two children, Daniel and Elizabeth.

Since the Class of 1980 seldom has news reported, I pestered my sister, Patricia Goliash Andril, for some to report (you’re welcome, Class of ’80!). Patty and her husband recently bought a beautiful home on the water near Annapolis so they can continue their pursuit of boating. She was also recently asked to contribute to a book on colored pencil drawing techniques. Patty shared some exciting news that Dottie Traweek Large’s son, Cullen, a junior and second baseman for the William and Mary Tribe, was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. And any other members of the Class of 1980 can feel free to submit news until you get a class agent.

(Editor’s note: Members of any class, with or without a class agent, can submit news directly to classnotes@umw.edu.)