Dr.
J. Owen Allen III (Ph.D. 1991) recently
published Preactive Leadership, a guide to becoming a results-oriented, conflict-free
leader. The book’s content was drawn from Dr. Allen’s extensive
consulting experience with clients including General Electric, General Motors,
Hilton Hotels, John Deere, Kraft Foods/Sealtest, and Westinghouse Electric. Dr.
Allen currently serves as executive vice president and dean of the school of management,
and professor of management at Laurel University in High Point, North Carolina.
Dr. James L. Besier (Ph.D. 2004) co-authored “A Solution to an Unmet Need:
Pharmacy Specialists in Medication-Use Systems and Technology,” which was published
in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy and designated as a
white paper. Dr. Besier serves as the director of pharmacy at Owensboro,
Kentucky Medical Health System and currently holds faculty appointments at the
College of Pharmacy and the College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati
and the College of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky.
In October, Dr. Don Brady (Ph.D. 2004) appeared on Dr. Robert Weil's Chicago-based radio show The Sports Doctor. Dr. Brady works in a
variety of specialties including clinical psychology, school psychology,
marriage and family therapy, and substance abuse counseling. Listen to Dr.
Brady’s interview about sport-related concussions here: http://bit.ly/UOG3Z3.
Amy
Christey (B.S. 2011, Criminal Justice Management) has been named the first female police chief of
Morro Bay, CA, earning the top post over 65 other applicants. Chief Christy previously
served as sheriff's lieutenant for Santa Cruz County and has completed her
first year of law school at the Monterrey College of Law. Read about Amy’s new
position here: http://bit.ly/SlPPD3.
The El Paso Holocaust Museum and
Study Center recently exhibited the work of artist Maria Jutasi Coleman (Ph.D. 1996). “A
Child Survivor’s Legacy” featured a powerful, thought-provoking collection of
her sculptures and tiles. Dr. Coleman, a Holocaust survivor born in Budapest,
Hungary, immigrated to the United States in 1962.
Dr. Gary
Helmer (Ph.D. 2008) recently began his new position with the National
Transportation Safety Board, serving as Chief of the Safety Division. Ensuring safe working conditions is Dr. Helmer’s
specialty. He previously served as Safety and Occupational
Health Director for the U.S. Forest Service and as Safety and as Occupational
Health Director for the U.S. Army.
On May 5, 2012 Amy
Millios (B.A. 2002, Liberal Studies) was awarded the Gown Award from
Colby-Sawyer College for her
extraordinary efforts to raise awareness of issues critical to woman. Amy is a
technology specialist in information resources at Colby-Sawyer College and
serves as a member of the New Hampshire Women’s Caucus Steering Committee. Her
experience includes direct care in developmental services, residential drug
addiction treatment for women, and community mental health programs. Amy has
also served as a coordinator for children with chronic health conditions in
foster care for the State of New Hampshire.
Recent graduate Steven Morgan (Ph.D. 2012) celebrated the
North American premiere of his musical composition In Pace: A Requiem of Peace. On November 3, 2012 the Augustana
Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado hosted a concert in honor of All Saints
Sunday in which Chancel Choir and members of Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra
performed Dr. Morgan’s requiem. Dr. Morgan is a composer and professor at
Rikkyo University in Tokyo, Japan. His new work was inspired by texts from the
Book of Common Prayer, the New Testament, and the poetry of Rabindranath
Tagore, Thich Nhat Hanh, Black Elk, and John Henry Newman.
Union alumnus, Professor Emeritus of Union’s Ph.D. program, Director of Caring to Change and Huffington Post blogger Mark Rosenman
(Ph.D. 1977) was quoted in “Getting Back More
Than a Warm Feeling” in the November 8,
2012 edition of The New York Times. Read the article about philanthropy and social impact bonds here: http://nyti.ms/Tjnyde. In August, Dr. Rosenman was interviewed on
“The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen” WNHN 94.7 FM in Concord, New Hampshire. Hear
Dr. Rosenman’s discussion about the presidential race and non-profit issues
here: http://bit.ly/QlZNVd.
Neal
Sarahan (Ph.D. 2001) was recently named executive director
of the Monarch Institute for
Neurological Differences in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sarahan’s specialty is
designing educational programs for children who have difficulty in traditional
school settings. He has served as a faculty member of Antioch University, an
early childhood teacher, playground designer and special education instructor.
Dr. Sarahan currently serves on the executive board of the Houston affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and he
volunteers at the Houston chapter of Heifer International.
