“Publication” Class Notes
John Guerard (Col ’76 CM)
John Guerard, (Grad ’76 CM) has published two books: The Leading Economic Indicators and Business Cycles in the United States: 100 Years of Empirical Evidence and the Opportunities for the Future (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), and the third edition of Quantitative Corporate Finance (Springer, 2022). Guerard, who taught at the McIntire School of Commerce from 1979 to 1981, has retired after 15 years as director of quantitative research at McKinley Capital Management in Anchorage, Alaska. He and his wife, Julie, have settled in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Dwight Sullivan (Law ’86)
Dwight Sullivan (Law ’86) has written Capturing Aguinaldo: The Daring Raid to Seize the Philippine President at the Dawn of the American Century, published by Stackpole Books. Capturing Aguinaldo tells the story of five U.S. Army officers who disguised themselves as POWs. Their “captors” were actually Filipino soldiers loyal to the United States. Following a grueling 90-mile forced march, the ruse allowed them to infiltrate the enemy headquarters, helping to bring the Philippine-American War to an end.
Cynthia Walter (Col ’77)
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Byers Walter (Col ’77) has published God’s Welcome: A Co-Creative Vision of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius for Women. Retired from parish ministry, Walter is a spiritual director and retreat leader now living in Rockingham County, Virginia.
Mary Beth Paradise (Educ ’93)
Mary Beth Paradise (Educ ’93) has published Beach Santa, a children’s picture book which explores what Santa does on the day after Christmas. Paradise is donating 25% of the profits to Team LeGrand, which supports spinal cord injury research and quality-of-life initiatives. Out now at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ4RNHY8.
Kimberly Kenna (Col ’79)
Kimberly Kenna (Col ’79) has an upcoming debut middle-grade novel, Artemis Sparke and the Sound Seekers Brigade, which will be published on Feb. 2, 2023, by Fitzroy Books. The book follows a group of underdogs who conjure up the ghosts of historic ecologists to help save a Long Island Sound salt marsh and appease Mother Nature. The second book in the Brave Girls Collection, Jett Jamison and the Secret Storm, will be published on Aug. 3, 2023, by Black Rose. Kenna’s poems and short stories have been published in American Writers Review, Mused, Plum Tree Tavern and Rubbertop Review.
Michael Ross (Col ’70)
Michael C. Ross (Col ’70, Law ’77 CM) has published his sixth and seventh volumes of quotations, which he has been collecting since 1970. Ross’s Life Discoveries contains quotes about life’s trials, tribulations and satisfactions. Ross’s Key Discoveries contains quotes about money, wisdom and happiness. Each volume also includes Ross’s comments on the quotes and sketches of some of the authors quoted.
Stephen Dobranski (Col ’88)
Stephen B. Dobranski (Col ’88) recently published his tenth book, Reading John Milton: How to Persist in Troubled Times (Stanford University Press). He is Distinguished University Professor at Georgia State University, and editor of the academic journal Milton Studies.
Jessica Hatch (Col ’12 CM)
Jessica Hatch (Col ’12 CM) celebrated the debut of her first novel, My Big Fake Wedding (Hachette Book Group; Bookouture), on August 18, 2022. It debuted at #1 in Amazon’s Humorous American Literature category. Hatch has a second novel forthcoming from Bookouture in February 2023. Learn more at www.jessicahatch.com.
Gordon Bernhardt (Com ’85)
Gordon Bernhardt (Com ’85 CM) has written Buen Camino: What a Hike through Spain Taught Me about Investing and Life. The book will remind readers that although we’re all walking a different path, we’re all headed for a common destination. Gordon is the founder, president, and CEO of Bernhardt Wealth Management, a comprehensive wealth management firm based in McLean, VA. The company is an independent registered investment advisory firm that provides clients with financial planning and investment management.
Bradford Moore (Col ’07)
Bradford Moore (Col ’07 CM) has published his debut novel, The Phoenix of Upperville. Set in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, this political/legal mystery follows the investigation of the apparent suicide of a US senator. The protagonists must grapple with the reverberations of Southern history that linger in our modern times as they attempt to uncover the truth behind the senator’s death. Available from Brandylane Publishers.
John Teschner (Col ’03)
John Teschner (Col ’03) has written his debut novel, Project Namahana, a mystery thriller set in Hawaii and published by Forge/Macmillan in June. It was inspired by the seven years he spent living on Kauai. He and his family recently moved to Duluth, Minnesota.
Lacy Lusk (Col ’92)
Lacy Lusk (Col ’92 CM) has co-written his first book, From Tidewater To The Shenandoah: Snapshots From Virginia’s Rich Baseball Legacy. The book looks at the past, present and future of baseball in Virginia, a state that has produced five Hall of Famers and several World Series stars. It covers all levels of baseball from high schools to colleges (including UVa) to the minor leagues and the majors. https://www.amazon.com/Tidewater-Shenandoah-Snapshots-Virginias-Baseball/dp/1733303626/
Mark Harrington (Educ ’00, Educ ’02)
Mark Harrington (Educ ’00, ’02) has written the first edition of Preventing School Violence; A Self-Assessment Approach, released by Cognella Publishing and available through https://titles.cognella.com/preventing-school-violence-9781793570277 or at amazon.com or bordersbooks.com.
Alden Hathaway (Engr ’81 CM)
Alden Hathaway (Engr ’81 CM) and his son, Tripp Hathaway, have published Energy Independence – The Individual Pursuit of Energy Freedom, a step-by-step guide to achieving energy independence.
Chris Schroder (Col ’78 CM)
Chris Schroder (Col ’78 CM) published a humorous memoir detailing his journey growing bald and getting hair transplant surgery that has won all 5-star reviews on Amazon and praise from book critics. Headscape: how a bald guy replanted his hair and restarted his life begins with his first haircut and concludes with his attending a UVA reunion.
Christopher Lee (Col ’05, Com ’05)
Christopher S. Lee (Com ’05) published his first novel, Between the Shimmer & the Blinding, which debuted at No. 1 in Genetics on Amazon. A multi-generational family drama, the book centers on a young couple grappling with the decision of editing their embryos to reduce disease risks, inviting readers to probe the meaning of parenthood and legacy in our era of profound biotechnological change. Find more information at www.chrisleeauthor.com
Stephen Moriarty (Col ’76)
Stephen H. Moriarty (Col ’76 CM) has published a novel, Restitution, a legal mystery and the first of a trilogy. The product of nearly forty years in courtrooms, it is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and others.
David Nicholson (Educ ’99)
David W. Nicholson (Educ ’96, ’99) has published the second edition of Philosophy of Education in Action: An Inquiry-
Based Approach (Routledge, 2022). Mr. Nicholson is a professor of education at Stevenson University in Maryland.
Timothy Jarrett (Col ’94)
Timothy Jarrett (Col ’94 CM) has written Ten Thousand Voices: 150 Years of the Virginia Glee Club, a history of the oldest musical group at the University of Virginia. The book is also a history of choral music at UVA, and examines the social, political, and cultural forces that shaped the Glee Club along the way.
Paul Jacobs (Grad ’94)
Paul DuBois Jacobs (Grad ’94) recently published the fourth installment of his Mack Rhino Private Eye series, The Lost Lost-and-Found Case (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin, 2022). He is the author of more than 20 books for children, including My Subway Ride (with Jennifer Swender) and Abiyoyo Returns (with musician Pete Seeger).
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