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Cynthia (Griffith) Rack (Athletic Training '00) is an instructor at Miami University and pursuing a doctorate in Ethical and Creative Leadership at Union Institute and the University of Cincinnati.  She and her husband Donald have two children and reside in Wilmington.
Kurt Rininger (Sport Management '08) is in charge of ballpark operations for the Midland Rockhounds in Midland, TX.
Joey Estep (Sport Management, '00) is athletic director at Johnson Central High School in Paintsville, KY.
Brandi Munn (Sport Management '99) is working as a women's college basketball official.  She resides in Jacksonville, FL.
Joey Springs (Exercise Science '06) works as the evening gym supervisor at SSU.  He lives in Portsmouth.
Brian Edwards (Athletic Training ’04) teaches applied physiology and serves as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Celina City Schools in Celina, OH.  he lives in Celina with his wife Jessica (SSU PTA '04) and their 19-month old son, A.J.
Frank Price (Sport Management '99) is Field Services Director for the U.S. Sportsmen's Association in Columbus.  He resides in Westerville, OH with his wife, Kristen (SSU '99) and their two children, Maggie (5) and Allen (6 weeks).
Stephanie (Allard) Gentry (Sport Management '03)  and her husband are the owners of CGW Lawn Care in Circleville.  They have one child, Mason (21 months old) and reside in Circleville.
Shanen Zimmerman (Sport Management '99) is an intervention specialist, teacher, and baseball coach at South Webster High School in South Webster, OH.  he lives in Wheelersburg with his wife Brandi (Rose), and three children -- Shane (9), Trae (5) and Skylar (3).
Nicole Eveland (Athletic Training '07) is a graduate assistant pursuing her master's degree in Exercise Science at Marshall University.  She expects to graduate in May 2009, and is engaged to be married in October 2009.
Becky (Holden) Elkins (Exercise Science '02) is a physical therapy assistant with SpectraCare rehabilitation in Milford, OH.  She resides in Milford with her husband and two children (Austin (3) and Aubrey (1).
Joshua Aeh (Exercise Science '07) is a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY where is pursuing a master's degree in Health and Human Performance.
Casey Wooddell (Sport Management '07) is the Sports Coordinator for the City of Oxford, OH.   He lives in Eaton with his wife, Heidi (Peltier), a former SSU student and now kindergarten teacher with Tri-Village Schools in New Madison, OH.
Lindsey (Liles) Hamilton (Sport Management '02) is Director of Academic Support for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.   She resides in West Chester, OH with her husband and two daughters.
Tom Bellamy (Sport Management '02) works security for Ohio Support Services and is a substitute teacher for Franklin County Educational Services.   He lives in Columbus.
Renee Tallerico (Sport Management '07) is Assistant Volleyball Coach at Shawnee State, and recently completed a second bachelor's degree in Visual Design from SSU.   She lives in Wheelersburg.
Mandy (Goin) Davis (Sport Management '04) is the boys basketball coach, substitute teacher, and personal trainer at Fort Knox High School in Fort Knox, KY.  She was married in Punta Cana in December '07, and lives in Radcliff, KY with her husband, who is in the Army.
Brandon Entler (Sport Management '01) is a General Activity Therapist with the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville.  He resides in McDermott with his wife and two daughters.
Thad Wells (Sport Management '98) is a Production Manager with A&P Technology in Cincinnati.  He lives in New Richmond.
David Stuart (Sport Management '99)  is a Trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol assigned to Portsmouth Post 73.  He lives in Lucasville with his wife Andrea (Day) and two sons, Bryce (5) and Brock (2).
Catherine (Altman) Metzler (Exercise Science '06) is a full-time sub -- intervention specialist at Northwest Middle School in McDermott, OH.  She resides in Lucasville, OH with her husband and two children.
Jason Ratliff (Athletic Training '01) is an Athletic Trainer with Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange, KY.  He resides in Louisville, KY.
Kristy Kamer (Sport Management '99) is the Head Volleyball Coach and an adjunct faculty member at Shawnee State.  She resides in Wheelersburg with her husband, Shane, and their daughter, Haleigh.

Niki (Holloway) Hoffman (Athletic Training '03) is Lead Therapist for Elements Therapeutic Massage in Hilliard, OH.

Jessica (Votaw) McGonigle (Athletic Training '06) works in Development and Administration for the State of Ohio MR/DD Medicaid.  She resides in Amanda, OH.
Dan Wysong (Sport Management '05) is assistant baseball coach at Lebanon High School and a laborer with Kneisel Contracting Corporation in Sharonville, OH.  He resides in Lebanon.
Brendan Houser (Sport Management '07) is an Environmental Services Manager with Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in Milford, OH.  He resides in Bethel.   He and his wife Lacey, also an SSU alum, had their first child, Simon Ralph in February 2008.
Aaron Mummert (Exercise Science  '07) is an exercise physiologist in cardiopulmonary rehab at Southern Ohio Medical Center, and also a corrections officer at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.
Nena (Shelton) McKinney (Athletic Training '03) is a Certified Athletic Trainer at Nova Care Rehabilitation in Columbus.  She is currently pursuing her PTA degree through Clark State Community College.
Keenan Perry (Athletic Training '02) and wife Rachel ('99) have two children Madison, 5m and Colin, 1.  Keenan is a Senior Instructor in Sport Studies at SSU.
Heather (VanPelt) Valentino (Sport Management ’02) is Bariatric Exercise Physiologist Program Coordinator Weight Loss Surgery Kettering Medical Center

Ray Bear (Athletic Training ’98) is Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League in Atlanta, GA.

Regina (Penix) Tipton (Athletic Training ’02) is a Wellness Specialist and Exercise Physiologist at Southern Ohio Medical Center’s Life Center in Portsmouth, OH

Andrew Walters (Exercise Science ’05) is Strength Coach for the Chattanooga Lookouts, AA Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds)

Natalie Brannon (Sport Management ’06) is a Player Services Assistant with the United States Tennis Association in Boca Raton, FL

Kim (White) Martin (Sport Management ’98) is Assistant Softball Coach at Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC

Todd Vatter (Sport Management ’01) is Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at Kent State University in Kent, OH.

Elizabeth Quatman (Sport Management ’03) has been promoted to Director of Corporate Sales with the Florence Freedom with baseball’s Frontier League in Florence, KY.

Lisa Howell (Sport Management '00) is Corporate Sales Representative for the Richmond Braves In Richmond, VA.

Dr. Curt Laird (Sport Management ’98) is Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.  In 2006 he was in the inaugural class of the Columbus State Community College Sport and Exercise Studies Hall of Fame.

SPORT STUDIES ALUMNI - WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!  E-mail your latest news (new jobs, promotions, marriages, births, etc.) to us!   Additionally, if you would like to receive notifications of job vacancies received by Sport Studies, provide us with an e-mail address and we will be happy to forward them to you.

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