CASSH Con 2024

Tuesday, Oct. 1

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Media and Journalism Alumni Panel

Casey Forbes, Vice President of Sales, SXM Media (BA, Mass Communication – Broadcasting, Mansfield University, 1994) 
Lauren Ackerman, Internet Marketing Analyst, WebFX (BA, Media and Journalism, Bloomsburg University, 2021) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217
• Mansfield campus: Retan G-01 (Andrew Longcore)

Keynote Speaker:  

“Your Journey to an Enlightened Future,” Dr. Deborah Confredo, Professor of Music Education, Temple University (Mansfield alumnus in Music)  

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose B
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 215 (Nathan Rinnert) 
• Mansfield campus: Butler 163  
   

11:00 – 12:15 pm

Visual Arts Alumni Panel

Emily Shelmire, Assistant Art Director, Compass Industries (BFA, Graphic Design, Lock Haven University) 
Jennifer Heinser, Graphic Designer & Watercolorist (BA, Graphic Design, with a Minor in Art History, Mansfield University, 2012) 
Aleah Slish, Artist Instructor, ArtWorks (BA, Art Studio, with a minor in Art History, Bloomsburg University, 2021) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A (Chad Andrews) 
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217
• Mansfield campus: Retan 105  

Criminal Justice Alumni Panel

Detective Luke Nelson, Spring Township (BA, Criminal Justice, with a Minor in Psychology, Lock Haven University, 2014)
Brittney Mink, Executive Director, The Children’s House Child Advocacy Center (BS, Criminal Justice Administration, Mansfield University, 2015) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose B
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 215
• Mansfield campus: Retan G-01  

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Political Science Alumni Panel

Kaitlyn Floyd, Constituent Affairs Manager (BA, Political Science, with a Minor in Communication Studies, Bloomsburg University, 2020) 
LaKeshia Knarr, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Director, PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (BA, Political Science and Art, Lock Haven University, 2012) 
Ariel Faber, Interagency Recovery Coordination Branch Chief, FEMA (BA, Political Science, Mansfield University, 2015)

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A (Pete Doerschler)
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217
• Mansfield campus: Retan G-01 (Jon Rothermel) 

Music Alumni Panel

Arlene Boruchowitz, Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (JD, Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2017; BA, Music, Mansfield University, 2014) 
Jonathan Shanley, Guitar Instructor, San Francisco (MA, Guitar Studies, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; BA, Music Pedagogy, Bloomsburg University, 2021)

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose B (Amelia Garbisch)
• Mansfield campus: Butler 163 (Nathan Rinnert) 

2:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Pre-Law Alumni Panel

Noah Roux, Attorney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall, Williamsport, PA (JD, Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; BA, Political Science and History, Bloomsburg University, 2020) 
Jelena Gilliam, Immigration Attorney, Goldstein and Associates, Philadelphia, PA (JD, Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, NC, 2017; BA, Political Science, Lock Haven University, 2011) 
Bethany Mulhern, Attorney, Miller Cushing Holladay, PLLC, Charlotte, NC (JD, Widener University Schools of Law, 2016; BA, Political Science, Mansfield University, 2012) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217
• Mansfield campus: Retan G-01 

WGSS Alumni Panel

Tyler Tallmadge, English Language Arts Teacher, (BA, English – Creative Writing, with a Minor in Women & Gender Studies, Lock Haven University; MA in English, with a concentration on Gender & Literature, University of Maine – Orono)   
Facia Nyego Sirleaf, Government & Capital Administrative Coordinator, University City Science Center (MA, International Peace & Conflict Resolution, 2020, Arcadia University; BA, Communication Studies – Interpersonal Communication & Anthropology, with a minor in Gender Studies, 2018, Bloomsburg University)  
Miranda Peery, Ph.D. Candidate, English Literature, Brandeis University (MA, English and Women and Gender Studies, Brandeis University, 2018; BA, English, with Minors in Gender & Sexuality Studies, African American Studies, and History, Mansfield University) 

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose B
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 215 (Tracey Cummings)
• Mansfield campus: Retan 105 (Lynn Pifer)  

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

English Alumni Panel

Kel Raleigh, Business Development & Proposal Manager, K2 Construction Consultants, Inc. (MFA, Writing & Publication Design, University of Baltimore; BA, English with Minors in Outdoor Recreation, Women’s Studies, Creative Writing, Mansfield University) 
Madison Steinbrenner, Instructional Design Specialist, West Chester University (MA, Instructional Design, 2020, Bloomsburg University; BA, Secondary Education English, 2019, Bloomsburg University) 
Dr. Evan Reibsome, Assistant Professor of American Literature at Louisiana State University - Shreveport (PhD, American Literature, 2018, Lehigh University; BA, English, Lock Haven University)

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose A (Claire Lawrence) 
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 217 (Bob Myers)
• Mansfield campus: Retan G-01 (Lynn Pifer) 

Social Work Alumni Panel

• Bloomsburg campus: Kehr Union, Multipurpose B 
• Lock Haven campus: Akeley 215
• Mansfield campus: Retan 105