HUNTINGDON COLLEGE

News Release

June 16, 2025
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Laura Brelsford | hcnews@hawks.huntingdon.edu | (334) 833-4563

May 2025 Alumni News

Births

• Laurel Billy Cassity ’17 and her husband, Eugene, welcomed a daughter, Emmie Ruth Cassity, in May 2025.
• Tyler Cross ’15 and his wife, Lidiya, welcomed a son, Alexander William Cross, in May 2025.
• Katheryn Dismuke Garrett ’15 and her husband, James, welcomed a daughter, Julia Barnes Garret, in May 2025.
• Cody Graham ’13 and his wife, Emily, welcomed a daughter, Eva Alice Marshall Graham, in May 2025.
• Jon Harrelson ’17 and his wife, Laura, welcomed a son, Isaiah Anthony Harrelson, in May 2025.
• Payton Holmes ’17 and his wife, Morgan, welcomed a daughter, Riley Lanelle Holmes, in May 2025.
• Chris Huckle ’11 and his wife, Brittany, welcomed a daughter, Everleigh Jane Huckle, in May 2025.
• Farrah Mahan Jackson ’16 and her husband, Will, welcomed a son, Quincy James Jackson, in May 2025.
• Katie Jones Jeter ’13 and her husband, Matt, welcomed a son, Whitman Graham Jeter, in May 2025.
• Robbie McKenna ’20 and his wife, Kayla, welcomed a son, Miller Layson McKenna, in May 2025.
• Brett Montgomery ’17 and his wife, Aynslee, welcomed a daughter, Ruthie Fran Montgomery, in May 2025.
• Joseph Odom ’14 and his wife, Lisa, welcomed a daughter, Celeste Katherine Odom, in May 2025.
• Coach Brandon Sewell ’15 and his wife, Mackenzie Garmany Sewell ’17, welcomed a son, Harrison Karter Sewell, in May 2025.
• Josh Stevens ’21 and his wife, Spencer, welcomed a daughter, Hudson Perri Stevens, in May 2025.
• Luke Taylor ’22 and his wife, Ryan Floyd Taylor ’22, welcomed a daughter, Charleigh Mae Taylor, in May 2025.
• Miguel Vidal ’16 and Lexi Rangel Vidal ’16 welcomed a daughter, Eliana Marie Vidal, in May 2025.

Weddings

• Jeffery Brown ’21 married Alexis Tomlin in May 2025.
• Zach Camp ’17 married Cristyn Gaynor in May 2025.
• Davis Edwards ’24 married Joslyn Dahlberg ’24 in May 2025.
• Garrett Frichter ’23 married Alex Burnham ’23 in May 2025.
• Chris Mayer ’22 married Jordan Hassell in May 2025.
• Ashleigh Miller ’25 married Dillon Bryars ’25 in May 2025.
• Sydney Morgan ’21 married Jesse Haveard in May 2025.
• Ann Oliveira ’15 married Brian Johnson in May 2025.
• Lindsay Paskman ’21 married Austin Long in May 2025.
• Daniel Phillips ’24 married Morgan Pierce in May 2025.
• Drayton Rodgers ’15 married Kelli Carter in May 2025.
• Savannah Smith ’25 married Bryce Edmonds in May 2025.
• Josie Waddell ’19 married Nils Abel in May 2025.
• Bennett Wilkinson ’22 married Ainslie Condrey ’24 in May 2025.
• McKenzie Williams ’21 married Chase Utsey in May 2025.
• Victor Wyatt ’09 married Chaquana Townsend in May 2025.

Graduate School Graduations

• Autumn Allday ’20 completed a doctorate of physical therapy at Alabama State University in May 2025.
• Derick Bothwell ’15 completed a doctorate in healthcare education from William Carey University.
• Anna Vaughn Brasher ’22 completed a master’s degree in counseling education from Auburn University-Montgomery in May 2025.
• Chandler Buss ’24 completed a master’s degree in supply chain management at Auburn University.
• Erin Cembrale ’23 completed a master’s degree in sports management and coaching from Rome City Institute in Italy.
• Colton Clark ’22 completed a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of South Alabama in May 2025.
• Mo Dale ’15 completed a master’s degree in education from William Carey University in May 2025.
• Miranda Owens Damron ’18 completed a master’s degree in management from Faulkner University in May 2025.
• Alexis Louk Dubs ’21, completed a doctorate in osteopathic medicine at Arkansas State University. She will soon begin her residency in family medicine at the University of Tennessee at the Nashville campus.
• Sam Granderson ’22 completed a juris doctorate from Marquette University.
• Anna Beth Harris ’21 completed a doctorate of optometry from the University of Incarnate Word.
• Ben Harris ’21 completed a master’s degree in divinity from Duke University in May 2025.
• Sidney Ison ’20 completed a doctorate of osteopathic medicine at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Auburn University.
• John Iwaniec ’17 completed a doctorate of osteopathic medicine at Nova Southeastern University.
• John Kelsoe ’21 completed a master’s in divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in May 2025.
• Hunter Key ’23 completed a master’s degree in athletic training at Huntingdon College in May 2025.
• Zakira Landrum ’22 completed a physical therapy assistant degree at Jefferson State in May 2025.
• Lydia Lewis ’22 completed a doctorate of physical therapy at the University of South Alabama in May 2025.
• Shelby McAllister ’21 completed a doctorate of veterinary medicine at Mississippi State University in May 2025.
• Brynn McGlamery ’22 completed a master’s degree in divinity from Duke Divinity School in May 2025.
• Banks Nichols ’24 completed a master’s degree in tax accounting from the University of Alabama in May 2025.
• Katy Pass ’22 completed a master’s of divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in May 2025.
• Jasmine Paynter ’22 completed a juris doctorate degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in May 202
• Jennifer Knox Porto ’20 completed a master’s degree in divinity from Duke Divinity School in May 2025.
• Tristan Powell ’20 completed a doctorate of physical therapy at Brenau University in May 2025.
• Jeremy Reid ’11 completed a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Alabama in May 2025.
• Amy Szafran ’23 completed a master’s degree in public relations and advertising from the University of Alabama in May 2025.
• Amber Shirley ’20 completed a doctorate of osteopathic medicine at DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University in May 2025.
• Kyerra Smith ’22 completed a doctorate of physical therapy from Buffalo University.
• Marissa Tanaka ’23 completed a master’s degree in library information sciences from the University of Alabama in May 2025.
• Tristan Thompson ’18 completed a doctorate of dentistry degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham in May 2025.
• Stephen Thornton ’22 completed a juris doctorate from the University of Alabama in May 2025.
• Morgan Wadkins ’21 completed a doctorate of pharmacy degree at Mercer University in May 2025.
• Lavia Walker ’20 completed a master’s degree in communication studies from the University of Alabama in May 2025.
• Jacob Walls ’21 completed a master’s degree in human performance at Jacksonville State University in May 2025.
• Hunter Warr ’23 completed a master’s degree in clinical anatomy from Tulane University in May 2025.
• Dr. Kristen Wright ’16 completed a doctorate of ministry from Boston University School of Theology.

Retirements/Promotions/Honors/General News

• Reverend Misty Barrett ’89 was elected a Clergy Reserve Delegate at the May 2025 Alabama Emerald Coast Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church.
• Bill Borg ’74 retired in May 2025 from education, spending the last almost two decades as Head of School for Vanguard College Preparatory Academy in Waco, TX.
• Abby Cody ’22 started a new job in April 2025 at Jenner and block. She also ran the Chicago Marathon in October raising $2,000 for Paws Chicago. In April 2025, she and Samantha Blount ’20 ran the Derby Marathon in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Assistant Coach Danny Coleman ’20 helped lead Tuscaloosa County High School to the Alabama 7A Baseball State Championship in May.
• Colleen McRae Edwards ’94 has started a position as an Education Specialist with the Alabama State Department of Education’s Office of School Improvement.
• Melinda Caprara Hinds ’87 was promoted to District Recruitment Manager for the South Alabama District with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.
• Casey Maugh Funderburk ’00 was awarded the Faculty Service Award at the College of Business and Economic Development’s Golden Quills Ceremony at The University of Southern Mississippi.
• Brynn McGlamery ’22 was approved for candidacy in the United Methodist Church in May 2025.
• Cal George ’25 accepted a position as a history teacher, head boys and girls soccer coach, and an assistant football coach for Ardmore High School.
• Reverend Allen Newton ’83 was elected as a Clergy Delegate at the May 2025 Alabama Emerald Coast Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church.
• Katy Pass ’22 was approved for candidacy in the United Methodist Church in May 2025.
• Raegan Pickens ’25 accepted a position as a third-grade teacher and varsity assistant cheer coach at Pike Road School.
• Sarah Powell Roberts ’19 was approved for candidacy in the United Methodist Church in May 2025.
• Bria Rochelle Stephens ’18 was approved for candidacy in the United Methodist Church in May 2025.
• Victor Wyatt ’09 was ordained an Elder in the Primitive Baptist Church of the National Primitive Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. in March of 2025. He has served as a licensed minister since 2006.

In Memoriam

• Lillie Jane Brackin Adkinson ’58 passed away on May 10, 2025, in Dothan, Alabama.
• Jane Michael Boozer ’56 passed away on May 22, 2025, in Decatur, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, Asa Boozer ’56. In 1990, Jane and Asa established the Michael / Boozer Endowed Scholarship at Huntingdon.
• Barbara Waters Dekle ’71 passed away on March 1, 2025, in Montgomery, Alabama.
• Emmie Sue Brooks Ellisor ’57 passed away on May 20, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
• Robert Emory Gillespie, Jr. ’91 died on May 5, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama.
• Lennie Tutwiler Lankford ’60 died on January 22, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama.
• Charlene Rentz Meadows ’64, died on May 8, 2025. Her husband, Don Edward Meadows ’63 died on May 18, 2025. Both were in Livingston, Alabama. Don was a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame and the first mascot. We extend our condolences to their family including their sons, Andy Meadows ’90 and Tim Meadows ’91. They were preceded in death by Charlene’s sisters, Inell Rentz McGee ’63 and Sherry Rentz Hill ’71, and their brother-in-law, Herb McGee ’62.
• Edward H. Munson, Jr. ’71 died on March 10, 2025, in Montgomery, Alabama.
• Gail Golson Phillips ’55 died on May 1, 2025, in Fairhope, Alabama. She was the former Huntingdon College Alumni Director. We extend condolences to her family including her daughter, Carla Golson St. Peter ’92.
• Joann Brantley Mastin Ruffin ’66 died on May 4, 2025, in Baldwin County, Alabama.
• Rebecca Bibb Segrest ’64 passed away on May 6, 2025, in Shorter Alabama. She was part of five generations of Huntingdon alumnae. We extend condolences to her husband, Wade; her daughter, Rebecca Segrest Hollingsworth ’88; her granddaughter, Hannah Hollingsworth ’25; her brother-in-law Dale Segrest ’64; and her sister-in-law Betty Segrest ’64.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Steele Lightfoot Bibb ’30, and her great aunt, Julia Lightfoot Sellers ’07.
• Sara Truett Woodham ’52 died on March 16, 2025, in Dothan, Alabama.

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