Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Co., (BSEdu '73, MFA '82) celebrated its 25th Anniversary with the premiere of Le Dada Va Gaga Dans 2011, a dance-video site-specific piece.

Charles J. Cunningham, LAW 73, has been re-appointed to the Philadelphia Judicial Conduct Board by Gov. Ed Rendell. Cunningham was originally appointed to complete the partial term vacated by former Judge Thomas Wallitsch in 2006, and is now re-appointed to allow him to serve a full four-year term. He is the only Common Pleas Court Judge who serves on the Board.

Rick A. Seraiva, ENG 86, advanced to the rank of captain in the United States Navy. He received an assignment to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where he became the chief engineer and planning officer, a department head position with more than 200 engineers and technicians that supports Los Angles-class submarines non-nuclear systems.

Mary Coyle (1993) writes, "Hi. Earlier this year I spent nearly two months working in Torino at the Olympic Winter Games. I was Olympic News Service Supervisor for one of two Ice Hockey venues. This was my third Olympic Games (Athens & Atlanta were the others). I actually left my job at CIGNA to take advantage of the opportunity to go to Italy, so now I am looking for a new job! I live in Phildelphia and hope to find something in the area. My ideal position would be Communications Director. I have approx. 18 years experience. So, if anyone has any ideas/leads/jobs, please feeel freeo to contact me at maryccoyle@verizon.net. Hope all are well and thanks. "

Paul Pomerantz, CLA '74, SBM '77, was appointed worldwide executive director for the Drug Information Association. Previously, he served as executive vice president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He also has served as chair of the board of ASAE's Center for Association Leadership; as executive director for the Society of Interventional Radiology, Maxicare Philadelphia and the Clinical Laboratory Management Association.

Mariana Blanco (1996) recently accepted a position at Holland & Knight LLP located in Orlando as Sr. Associate. Mariana recently was employed at Fowler White as Associate. "The move to Orlando has been very positive for my children Carlo (15) and Alexa (14) and I am very fulfilled (recently AV rated) at my new law firm where I am presently the only female in the corporate department and the only hispanic in our local office."

Raymond Yam (1992) writes, "Raymond Yam (BBA'92, MBA'97, MS'98) received a Graduate Certificate in Chinese Studies from The Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University in Washington DC. Raymond is a TV/Radio Boardcaster in the Voice of America Cantonese Service. "

Edwin David Aponte, (Ph.D, Religion, 1998, M.A., Religion, 1994) continues as Assistant Professor of Christianity & Culture at Perkins School of Theology of Southern Methodist University in Dallas TX. His most recent publications are "Called Into Being: All Nations United Methodist Church," in One Bread, One Body: Exploring Cultural Diversity in Worship, C. Michael Hawn. Bethesda, MD: The Alban Institute, 2003; and "Richard Allen" and "Daniel A. Payne" in Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals, Timothy Larsen, ed. Leicester, England/ Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 2003.

Joseph L. Fazio, SBM 81, joined Mommys Light Lives On Fund as chief operating officer. Mommys Light, headquartered in Exton, Pa., provides free resources to children and teens between the ages of 3 and 18 throughout the greater Philadelphia area whose mothers have died or are terminally ill.

Katayun I. Jaffari, SBM ’91, ’92, partner and co-chair of Saul Ewing LLP’s Corporate Governance Practice Group, has been named one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.” The annual list recognizes 40 individuals, under the age of 40, who are proven performers in their respective industries and communities and have made greater Philadelphia a better place to do business and live. Jaffari has a diversified practice in the area of business law covering a broad range of matters including board counseling, securities, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. She represents public and private companies of all sizes in a variety of industries, including biotechnology, telecommunications, energy, banking and emerging businesses. She writes and lectures in the areas of corporate governance and securities law. Jaffari is also active in the community, donating her time to organizations that work on behalf of women and children. For 10 years, she has been a volunteer attorney for the Philadelphia-based Support Center for Child Advocates, and in June 2004, was elected to its board of directors. She has served as the board’s secretary and on the executive committee and has led teams that have implemented policies that have strengthened the organization’s governance structure and significantly increased volunteers. Jaffari also serves as chair of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit, Yoga Unites, whose mission is to inspire individuals and engage communities by nurturing creativity and well-being through the transformative power of yoga. She also is an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Fox School of Business.