“Other” Class Notes

Jennifer Berger (Col ’05 CM) and her husband, Jonathan, welcomed their second daughter, Sophie Lanier, on April 25, 2014. The family resides in Memphis, Tenn.

Jen Morrison (Col ’04) performs as one half of Jen & Ray, an acoustic duo based in Sarasota, Fla. The duo recently released their debut, self-titled album of original music, recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tenn.

Thomas Cheung (Arch ’04) and Jacqueline Li Cheung (Col ’05, Educ ’05 L/M) welcomed their first child, a son, Braylon Kai, on Nov. 1, 2013. The family resides in Fairfax, Va.

Benjamin Brown (Col ’04 CM) is a producer at AV Squad, a creative advertising agency in Los Angeles that focuses on entertainment marketing. Prior to joining AV Squad, Mr. Brown worked at Dark Castle Entertainment.

Philip Racusin (Com ’03 CM) and his co-founders launched EnergyFunders.com, a crowdfunding platform for financing and investing in oil and gas wells, in May 2014.

Sarah Plummer (Col ’03 CM) delivered the keynote address for the Go Green, Meridian Growing Health, Sustaining Wellness conference in Meridian, Miss., held on April 5, 2014. In her speech, she discussed tactics for aligning the mind, body and spirit, and suggested steps for creating a sustainable, healthy lifestyle. Ms. Plummer, a U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer and five-time International Military Sports Council athlete, is also an author, a registered yoga instructor and certified holistic health counselor.

Justin Nixon (Com ’03 CM) and Hadley Drake Nixon (Col ’04 L/M) welcomed a son, Chase William, on Jan. 23, 2014. Chase joins big sister Emerson Virginia, 2. The family resides in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Kate Bartholomay (Nurs ’03 CM) and her husband, Brian, welcomed a daughter, Ellen Elizabeth, on Feb. 14, 2014.

Djordje Petkoski (Col ’02 CM) has been promoted to partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Hunton & Williams. His law practice focuses on antitrust litigation, internal investigations and complex litigation.

Michael Huneke (Col ’02 CM) and his wife, Lauren Elizabeth, welcomed their second child, John Harrison, on May 27, 2013. John joins big brother William Alexander, 2. The family resides in Alexandria, Va.

Justin Humphreys (Col ’01) wrote and narrated a 48-minute “making of” essay, “What the Devil Hath Joined Together,” for the British Blu-Ray disc release of Brian De Palma’s Sisters. He also provided a supplemental interview recording for the disc. Mr. Humphreys’ latest book, Interviews Too Shocking to Print! is due out from BearManor Media later this year.

Louis Fierro (Col ’01 CM) and Maura McEwan Fierro (Engr ’08, ’10 L/M) welcomed their second child, Anthony Joseph, on Feb. 14, 2014. Anthony and big sister Anne Rosaleen, 2, are the grandchildren of Anthony Fierro (Col ’73, Med ’76 L/M). The family resides in Richmond, Va.

Bi-Lie Zhao (Col ’00) is a software engineer with IEX Group Inc., a startup stock market that was recently profiled on 60 Minutes and is one of the subjects of author Michael Lewis’ new book, Flash Boys.

Sarath Ravella (Engr ’00 CM) and Soumya Sathya (Col ’00, Educ ’06 L/M) welcomed a daughter, Asha Sathya Ravella, on July 5, 2013. Asha joins big brother Khush. The family resides in Fairfax, Va.

Stacy Nyikos (Grad ’00) has published Toby, a children’s book about the adventures of a curious sea turtle. Toby is the fourth book in Ms. Nyikos’ aquatic series for Stonehorse Publishing; other titles include Squirt, Shelby and Dizzy.

Catina Hadijski (Col ’00 CM) and her husband, George, welcomed their first child, a daughter, Caroline, on March 7, 2014. The family resides in Falls Church, Va.

Kimberly Curtis (Col ’00 CM) and Bruce Alan Vlk were married on May 3, 2014, in Charlottesville, where Ms. Curtis works for the Miller Center of Public Affairs and Mr. Vlk works at the Darden School of Business.