Ilaben Patel (1997) recently accepted a position at IBM located in Westford, MA as Software Services Specialist. Ilaben recently was employed at Bowstreet Software as Sr. Systems Analyst. "Bowstreet Software was acquired by IBM in DEC 2005."

Dara Coslett Granza has been named as director of communications of the Girls Scouts of Penn's Woods Council.Coslett Granza, who assumed her new duties in September, comes to the Girl Scouts with background in higher education that includes work in admissions, alumni affairs, and volunteer programming. Most recently, she served as an admissions representative and the coordinator of student ambassadors at Johnson College. Prior to that, she was the alumni coordinator for admissions at Wilkes University. In her new post at the Girl Scouts of Penn's Woods, Coslett Granza will produce and manage all communication materials generated for internal and external audiences, including Penn's Woods News and Newslink. Additionally, she will oversee the council's Adult Volunteer Development Program and the prestigious Gold, Silver and Bronze Girl Scout Award programs.

Dara Coslett Granza has been named external communications manager for the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania; a high performance Girl Scout council headquartered in Harrisburg serving 45,000 girls and 15,000 adults in northeastern, central and south central Pennsylvania.Coslett Granza was most recently employed as vice president of communications, membership and marketing of the Girl Scouts of Penn's Woods Council, Wilkes-Barre. At age 27, she was the youngest vice president to be named in the council's 64 year history.Coslett Granza has a background in higher education that includes work in admissions, alumni affairs and volunteer programming. She has served as the associate director of admissions and the coordinator of student ambassador and orientation leader programs at Johnson College, Scranton, and the alumni coordinator for admissions at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Coslett Granza received a bachelor's degree with concentrations in journalism, public relations and advertising from Temple University in 2000. She volunteers with Junior Achievement and the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) organization. She is a member of the board of directors of Northeast Network, an organization committed to the professional development of career women in northeastern Pennsylvania. She and her husband Robert, an education consultant for Herff Jones Publishing reside with their Scottish terrier, Murphy Mac Duff in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Nina (Burke) Schilling (2002) recently accepted a position at Gertrude Hawk Chocolates located in Dunmore Pennsylvania as Marketing Assistant Brand Manager. Nina recently was employed at Towers Perrin as Client Delivery Associate. "I found a position that allows me to be more creative, have more responsibility, and also is much more interesting! "

Andrew Rydzewski (1994) writes, "Since Graduation is 1994, a lot has happened. I met the love of my life Christine and we have a daughter Cara. We all live happily in Collegeville, PA, and I enjoy watching Temple Football each and every year. I received my MBA from St. Joe's in 2001. I work for Cingular Wireless in the Finance."

Darin Thorn (2003) and Danielle Ressler are happy to announce their engagement. The wedding ceremony will take place on June 4, 2004 in Bordentown, NJ.

Darin Thorn (2003) writes, "I was promoted to Senior Engineer with the New Jersey Department of Transportation at the Department headquarters in Trenton, NJ in May of 2005. I also work as an Assistant Specialist in the Emergency Operations Center which deals with mostly weather related issues throughout the State."

Helen Britt (2001) writes, "Ms. Monique Clark! Congratulations on your baby boy! We lost touch last fall after our courses at Peirce... I tried to call a few times, but never got a hold of you! God Bless and good luck with all!"

Robert (Bert) Melchiorre (1981) writes, "Looking for my classmates from the electrical engineering class of 1981! After graduation I was hired by AT&T Microelectronics which changed into Lucent Microelectronics and then Agere Systems. In 2001 I left Agere and joined Cadence Design Systems. My career has spanned microchip design, software development, project management, marketing, and sales. I'm in Allentown, PA and have been there since 1983. I'm married and have two teenagers. I miss the good times in the IEEE office and the Lorna Doones cookies we used to share for breakfast before class. BTW, I'm still in a rock band!! Email me! Bert"

Prema Kesselman (2003) writes, "I will present my New York Solo Recital Debut on flute at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 5:30pm. I will be presented under the auspices of Artists International Presentations, Inc. as a winner of their Special Presentation Debut Award. Tickets will be $23 general admission. Please contact premaflute@hotmail.com for more information about the recital. I am also a guest artist for the Flute Society for Greater Philadelphia on April 9, 2005. This recital will be a preview of my Carnegie Hall recital. My passion for modern works has led to two commissions for my Debut: Plaints and Airs by Maurice Wright (Temple Composition Professor) and His Love: Sathya Sai Baba's Theme for Flute and Piano by Barry Fasman. I am currently performing as 2nd Flute with the Haddonfield Symphony for the 2004-2005 season.
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