“Birth” Class Notes
Katie Stefanic (Col ’09, Arch ’18 CM)
Katie Stefanic (Col ’09, Arch ’18 CM) and husband, Alex, welcomed their first child, Claire McCarthy Stefanic, in June. The family lives in Midlothian, VA.
Cristina Foran (Col ’10 CM)
Cristina Liebolt Foran (Col ’10 CM) and Lincoln Foran (Col ’10 CM) made it to their 15-year Reunions with 2-year-old Susanna Walton Foran and 9-week old Eugenia Lee Foran, who was born March 29. Susanna loved being back on the lawn and introducing baby Eugenia to the grounds. The girls’ matching outfits were given to them by friends Michelle Wagner (Col ’10) and Freyan Soonawalla (Col ’10, Darden ’19). The Forans look forward to continuing to take the girls down to Charlottesville as they grow up!
Kathryn Clarke (Col ’14)
Kathryn Wymer Clarke (Col ’14) and Philipp Clarke (Col ’15 CM) welcomed their son, Benedict Philip Maria Clarke, in October 2024. Benedict is also the grandson of John Wymer (Law ’74 CM) and the nephew of Mason Wymer (College ’01 CM) and Sarah Wymer Raj (Educ ’17, 21).
Aaron Peters (Engr ’01)
Aaron Peters (Engr ’01 CM) and his wife, Stephanie, welcomed their fourth child, Sophia, May 25, 2023, and their fifth child, Margaret, July 24, 2025.
Molly Beauchemin (Col ’12 CM)
Molly Elizabeth Beauchemin (Col ’12 CM) and her husband, Rishi Paul Singh (Col ’11 CM) welcomed their third baby, Iris Oak Singh, in June. Iris is baby brother to two girls, a 4-year-old named Cypress and 2-year-old named Lilac. Cypress, Lilac and Iris have all spent many beautiful hours rocking in the same rocking chair that used to sit outside of their mother’s former Lawn room, 32 East.
Joe Iriarte (Com ’09, Com ’10)
Joe Iriarte (Com ’09, ’10) and his wife, Kate, welcomed their first child, Charles Alexander Iriarte, a few days before Christmas 2024. The family lives with their pup Alfie in the South End of Boston.
Brian “Kal” Munis (Grad ’20 CM)
Brian “Kal” Munis (Grad ’20 CM) and his wife, Zoe, welcomed their daughter, Vera Mae, in February 2025. Munis keeps his fingers crossed that Vera Mae will be a member of the UVA Class of 2043!
Mackenzie Duncan (Col ’17 CM)
Mackenzie Karnes Duncan (Col ’17 CM) and her husband, William Earnhardt Duncan, welcomed their first baby, William “Hales” Duncan on March 9, 2025, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. and stretching 20.5 inches long. Mackenzie sings the “Good Old Song” to Baby Hales as his evening lullaby.
Caroline Massie-DeJarnette (Col ’13 CM)
Caroline Massie-DeJarnette (Col ’13 CM) and Richard DeJarnette (Com ’13 CM) welcomed their second child, Leon Henry DeJarnette, on March 1, 2025. Leon joins big brother Hugh, and is the grandson of William Elliott DeJarnette (Col ’73 CM) and Barbara Jeanne DeJarnette (Educ ’78, ’82 CM). The family lives in Richmond.
Emily Lee (Com ’16 CM)
Ezra Fairley-Collins (Col ’13)
Ezra Fairley-Collins (Col ’13) and his wife, Malu, welcomed their second child Kailani on Jan. 5, 2025. Kailani joins her older sister Cyn’Nyah, 5.
Laura Terry (Col ’06)
Laura Wells Terry (Col ’06) and Jonathan Terry (Col ’06, Law ’11) welcomed their fifth child, Fern Joanna Brooke, on Feb. 22, 2025. She joins big sisters Afton, Spring, and Kai, and big brother Thad. The Terrys reside in the Washington metro area, where Jonathan is employed as an in-house corporate counsel for Amazon and serves as a (recently promoted) lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Jerry Chen (Col ’14 CM)
Jerry Chen (Col ’14 CM) and his wife, Susan Russell, welcomed their first child, Millicent “Millie” Chen, in January. The family lives in New York.
Amy Lightbourn (Col ’12 CM)
Amy Shroyer Lightbourn (Col ’12 CM) and James Lightbourn (Col ‘12 CM) recently welcomed Lyle Godfrey Lightbourn, who is already adored by big brother Landon, 5; and sister Linnea, 2.
Casey Chalk (Col ’07, Educ ’07)
Casey Chalk (Col ’07, Educ ’07) and his wife Claire welcomed their sixth child, Catherine Rose, on Dec. 20, 2024. Catherine joins siblings Annemarie, 11; Thomas, 9; Elizabeth, 7; Lawrence, 4; and Daniel, 2. The family lives in Panama City, Panama.
Brennan Lowery (Col ’09)
Brennan Lowery (Col ’09) and his wife, Brittany, welcomed their daughter, Saige Palmer, on October 31. The best treat! Mom, Dad, Saige, and big brother Lennox are all healthy and well at home in New York City. Thank you, Claudius, for bringing us our rainbow baby.
Paul Hodskins (Col ’12 CM)
Paul Hodskins (Col ’12 CM) and his wife, Katie, celebrated the birth in August of their son, James Roger “J.R.” Hodskins, who joined two-year-old Addison at home in Leesburg, Virginia.
Nerissa Rouzer (Col ’06 CM)
Nerissa Neal Rouzer (Col ’06 CM) and Garett Michael Rouzer (Arch ’05 CM) welcomed a daughter, Alexandra Elise, on April 10, 2024. She joins big brothers Ethan and Owen. The family lives in Charlottesville.
James & Julie Garner (Engr ’15, Com ’15 CM)
Jimmy Garner (Eng ’15 CM) and Julie Garner (Com ‘15) welcomed their first child, Mason James Garner, on Aug. 28, 2024. The family lives in Williamsburg, Virginia while Jimmy pursues his J.D. at William & Mary.
Patrick Melmer (Col ’12, Med ’17 CM)
Monica N. Melmer, MD, MS (Col ’11, Med ’17 CM) and Patrick D. Melmer, MD (Col ’12, Med ’17 CM) welcomed their third child, Harrison James, on July 1, 2024. He is adored by his sisters, Kennedy Caroline (4) and Madison Grace (2). His favorite lullaby is the Good Old Song. Now that they are outnumbered, the Drs. Melmer have switched from traditional man-to-man coverage to the Pack Line Defense. The family lives in Richmond where Monica and Patrick are assistant professors in the Division of Addiction Medicine and Department of Surgery, respectively, at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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