Diane Zweiman (1996) writes, "Diane (Zweiman) Weidenbaum is a media specialist for Hawkins International Public Relations in New York, a boutique firm that specializes in luxury travel."

Frank Mayer, SBM '74, joined Pepper Hamilton LLP's Financial Serices Practice Group as a partner in the Philadelphia office. Mayer focuses his practice on counseling regulated business enterprises, including tax-exempt organizations, and places a special emphasis on financial institutions. Mayer began his career in private practice, and later became a partner with several Philadelphia law firms. In 1991, he joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), where he was a senior attorney and acted as senior counsel for the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC). After six years with the FDIC, he then became a consultant with the AXA Group, counseling the company on federal and state legislation of interest to financial institutions, insurance companies and investment banking firms. Mayer joined then-Philadelphia Mayor Edward G. Rendell's staff as corporate chair of the Philadelphia Law Department, where he supervised 20 deputies and a team of 225 attorneys and staff in the commercial, health and human services, tax and regulatory affairs units. He then served on Mayor Rendell's gubernatorial campaign as co-chair of its tax policy committee and as a member of its finance committee. Mayer chaired Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter's transition team for the Office of the Finance Director, and helped lead the transition team with respect to Philadelphia's Law Department. He also serves on the Philadelphia Revenue Commissioner's advisory board.

Combining event planning with a love of travel, Kleinberg left the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey in October 2005 to open a CruiseOne franchise in Cherry Hill, NJ.

CruiseOne, a full service cruise agency, is designed to bring your cruise vacation dreams to life whether it be for an intimate romantic vacation for two or a fun filled family reunion for 100 and everything in between! Also offering land tours vacations to Super Clubs!

Because of our years of experience in creating special events, we can customize your organizations cruise to fit your fundraising, educational or entertainment needs (look for cruises featuring local Blues, Jazz and Zydeco performers...check out www.marilynsmusicscene.com for up to date appearance schedules for select bands.)

Marilyn Kleinberg (1982) writes, "Marilyn Kleinberg, SCAT '82, vice president, special events and marketing for the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey recently served as executive producer for The Dukes of Destiny's 20th Anniversary CD release, "3". The Dukes of Destiny are one of Philadelphia's most loved Blues bands. For more info on the band visit www.dukesofdestiny.com.

Kleinberg also works with the Randy Lippincott Band (Tuesday night house band at Warmdaddy's) and Zydeco-a-go-go"

Daniella Ashkenazy, CLA '67, an independent marketing and advertising professional, is the author of Chelm-On-The-Med Online. All of the stories are completely rewritten from daily news items in Israel and are gleaned from the Hebrew press. Ashkenazy has lived in Israel since 1968 and also writes for The Jerusalem Post weekend magazine, Metro, which is available online.

Melissa A. Hamilton (1998) has accepted a position with The Sustainable Energy Fund of Central-Eastern Pennsylvania as Director of Marketing & Business Development. Melissa most recently was employed at JPMorgan Chase Card Marketing as Senior Associate, Content Development & Graphic Services. "I recently accepted a position as Director, Marketing and Business Development for The Sustainable Energy Fund of Central-Eastern Pennsylvania, a non-profit organization and its for-profit subsidiary promoting renewable and clean energy technologies and education, and energy conservation (www.thesef.org). This position is based in Lehigh Valley, Pa., where I will be re-locating -- beginning a new life with my fiance. 2006 is a New Year of Changes!"

Melissa Hamilton (1998)is completing a Marketing Certificate program at University of Pennsylvania/Wharton School of Business.

Melissa Hamilton (1998) writes, "I recently joined TQ3 Travel Solutions as Global Manager for Business Development. Additionally, I continue to serve as Marketing Director for Yoga on Main, the well-known yoga center in Manayunk, where I also teach yoga and Pilates. A certified yoga instructor, I teach group classes throughout the Philadelphia area; have developed custom yoga programs for seniors and other special needs populations; and speak frequently about the benefits of yoga, massage and other bodywork modalities for managing chronic illness and pain.""

Dr. Samuel Strauss (1967) writes, "I am a Flight Surgeon for NASA astronaut training at Johnson Space Center in Houston. I work at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory where astronauts are trained to do their spacewalks from the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. I also fly on the NASA Reduced Gravity Aircraft for weightless training and research flights. Most recent publication is a research article "Extravehicular Mobility Unit Training and Astronaut Injuries" in the Journal of Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine."

Germaine Edwards (1985) received a Ph.D. in Psycho Educational Processes from Temple University on March 4, 2003.