*New* Class Notes

Class of 1992

Shara Garwood Sanders '92 and husband, Garrett, joyfully announce the adoption of their daughter and first child, Jillian Michelle.  Jillian was born on November 6, 2007 in Jacksonville, FL.  Shara, Garrett, Jillian, and their dog Lulu live in Decatur, GA.  Shara is an attorney at Rogers & Hardin in Atlanta and Garrett is a dentist in Tucker, GA.  *click image for bigger picture*

Class of 1998

Michael Baughman '98 and Carolyn (Wilson) Baughman '00 announce the birth of their daughter; Ellie McKay Baughman.  Ellie joined us five weeks early due to some complications with the pregnancy.  Mama and baby have fully recovered and everyone is doing great! *click image for bigger picture*

Class of 2000

Carolyn (Wilson) Baughman '00 was recently promoted to Writer/Producer for the National Geographic Channel in Washington, DC.

Class of 2002

Aisha Walker '02 recently defended her dissertation pertaining to research on adult stem cells and stroke. With the successful defense, Aisha has earned her Ph.D in Cell Biology and Anatomy from the Medical College of Georgia, which will be awarded at graduation ceremonies in Augusta, GA on May 9, 2008.  Aisha received numerous awards while attending Medical College of Georgia including an NCAA postgraduate scholarship, Southern Regional Education Board Predoctoral Scholar Award, and National Institutes of Health NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship.  Aisha has relocated to Memphis, TN to accept an SCDC Diggs Postdoctoral Fellowship at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She will conduct clinically oriented research pertaining to Sickle Cell Disease under the direction of Dr. Russell E. Ware in the department of Hematology.  Aisha would like to thank the Biology Department and Athletic Department for all their support.

Class of  2003

Sara R. Shackelford ‘03 and S. Heath McCutcheon ’03 were married on November 17, 2007, at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. The wedding party included several PC alums: Stephanie Vaughn Gamble ’03, Bess Wilson ’03, Amy Riddle ’03, Amy Mosley ’03, Ali Russell ’04, Amanda Sweatt ’05, and Todd Warren ’03. Other PC alums in attendance included Troy Gamble ’00 , John Garber , Davis Rice ’03, Allison Tebbe ’04, Meg Bryant ’03, Katie Hopkins ’03, Travis Hill ’04, and Meg Saunders ’08

Class of  2004

Meredith Anne Batts '04 and Roland Odell Trout were married December 29, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC.  Members of the Wedding party include: Emily Batts '06, Lacey Barr '04, Anne Gilmore '04, Claire Anderson '04, Lauren Ferguson '04, Meredith Sullivan '04, Amy Poole '04, Amy Paul '04, and Hector Rincon '06.  Meredith is the Youth Director at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church and Roland, a graduate of the University of South Carolina, is attending Charleston School of Law.

Allison Virginia Bedford '04 and James Chapman Shearouse of Grovetown, GA were married March 29, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in Aiken, SC by Reverend Kevin Cartee '98.  The wedding party included several PC alumni:  Grace Mitchell Timms '04, Heather Ann James '04, Rachel Dasher '04 and Meredith Lummus '04.  Allison currently serves as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Aiken.  Chap is a graduate of Augusta State University and currently serves as the District Executive for the Boy Scouts of America in Aiken, Edgefield and Barnwell counties.  The couple plans to reside in Aiken, SC.

Class of  2006

Leanne Linzey Fuller '06 and Andrew William Webb are to be married June 14, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in Clinton.  The bride-elect is employed by District Five of Lexington and Richland counties as a kindergarten teacher.  The groom-elect is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Upstate.  He is employed by Laurens School District 56 as a teacher and coach at Clinton High School.

Class of  2007

***Jonathan Update web with this class note.  Now married.***

Erin Rebecca Bailey '07 of Lexington and Michael Richard Dinger '06 of Laurens were married April 4, 2008 at Lexington Baptist Church in Lexington.  The bride is employed by the S.C. State Budget & Control Board in Columbia.  The groom is a doctoral student in information systems at Clemson University.  The couple will reside in West Columbia.

Cameron Patricia Thain'07 and Jonathan Matthew Anderson'07 are to be married August 16, 2008 at Lexington Baptist Church in Lexington, SC.  The bride-elect is employed by the Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau.  The groom-elect is employed by Maxim Healthcare in Augusta, GA.

Class of 2008

Katherine Nicole Guthrie '08 and Robert Joseph Cook '06 are to be married July 26, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in Clinton, SC.  The bride-elect will graduate in May with a BS degree in sociology.  The groom-elect is employed by Presbyterian College as an assistant alumni director.

Miscellaneous

Girls from the class of 1988 and 1989 enjoyed a girl’s weekend in a mountain cabin in Highlands, NC in April 2008. Pictured from left to right: Elizabeth Collier Jackson ’88,  John’s Creek, GA Suzanne Lloyd Stone ’88,  Cullowhee, NC Jackie Gingrich Cushman ’88,  Atlanta, GA Ann Marie Carr Ramsey ’89,  Portland, OR Beth Burnett Balga ’89,  Dunwoody, GA *click image for bigger picture*