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Alona Angosta, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, FAAN, '94 BSN and '00 MSN, is a Rebel forever. She is an Emeritus faculty at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's School of Nursing. She was the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Outstanding Alumni of the Year in 2020. Currently, Angosta is a professor and associate dean for research and scholarship at Baylor University, Louis Herrington School of Nursing in Texas. She is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and continues to be actively engaged with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ fellow alumni, former students, research, and academic colleagues.

Christopher Franke-McGarvey, '21 BS Computer Engineering, is currently looking for a career in embedded software, FPGA, signal processing, and digital design fields.

, '09 M.Ed. Counselor Education, started out as a high school counselor at Nevada Virtual Academy before relocating back to the east coast and pivoting to higher education, specifically graduate student affairs. She now works as graduate academic advisor for the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Delaware. Her favorite hobbies are singing, songwriting, sewing, and writing.

Christina (Guasto) Threeton, '06 BA Elementary Education and '08 MS Curriculum and Instruction, and her 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumni husband Eric Threeton, have opened a private micro-middle school in Las Vegas called The Nevada School of Inquiry. This micro-school of 30 is dedicated to creating well-rounded problem solvers who explore their passions through inquiry and wonder.  Christina is a Las Vegas native and was an assistant principal for three years, a principal for four years, and has taught for grades 2, 4-8. She is currently the director of the mirco-school. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, camping, and traveling.

Mabior Ayuen, '11 BS Business, is a managing operations manager at Mayo Clinic Hospital. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Regis University and a Doctor of Philosophy in financial management from Northcentral University. Ayuen and his wife, Jona Ayuen, have four children, including Nyanwel, Angeth, Alier, and Akuoc. He enjoys bowling, running, going out, and spending time with family. 

Maddie Ciz, '21 BA Communication Studies, is a marketing specialist for Caesars Entertainment.

Stephen Dull, ’03 BS Secondary Education, was named an Indiana Teach Plus Policy Fellow for the 2022-2023 school year. He is part of a cohort of 12 teachers statewide who will write, research, and advocate for education policy with members of the state legislature.

Matt Engle, ’91 BS Business Management, was recently named vice president of Insurance Office of America (IOA), voted in as a shareholder, and his Las Vegas’ branch was awarded the "Small Branch of the Year." IOA has 60 insurance offices across the U.S. and U.K.

Sheri Beyer, '07 MS Higher Educational Leadership, is a senior client services consultant with Fragomen immigration law firm.

Cheryl L. Lyons, '93 BA Sociology, earned her Doctor of Education in higher education and student affairs from Ohio State University (OSU) on May 8, 2022. Lyons discovered her passion for working with college students serving as a resident assistant at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ during her undergraduate career. She currently serves as the director of disability services at OSU. 

Gary Trbovich Jr., '10 M.Ed. Educational Leadership, was named as the new assistant principal of the Early College Middle School and High School within the Canton City School District in Canton, Ohio.

Lori Esteen-Hardy, '19 BA Journalism and Media Studies, has been invited to join a panel titled, "Behind the Magic! Women of Color (WOC) in Wrestling," at this year’s New York Comic Con. She will be on the panel along with fellow Black women in wrestling, including professional wrestlers, writers, and podcasters. Esteen-Hardy enjoys podcasting, traveling, and going to wrestling shows.