Alumni in Action
We are proud of all the wonderful things our John Carroll alumni are doing in our Birmingham community and around the world! If you have any news you would like to share, please contact Mike Bouton at mbouton@jcchs.org.
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- Alumni 1950's
- Alumni 1960's
- Alumni 1970's
- Alumni 1980's
- Alumini 1990's
- Alumni 2000's
- Alumni 2010's
- Alumni 2020's
Alumni 1950's
Sr Mary Vernon Gentle '59
Birmingham nun who cared for the mentally disabled for 55 years dies
Sr. Sarah Ann Sharkey, O.P. '59
Sister celebrates her Diamond Jubilee - 60 years - as an Adrian Dominican Sister
Raymond Blanco '53
UL Lafayette names space in Union for Raymond Blanco
Patricia DeVine '59
Orange County Judge for Mental Health Patients from Personal Experience
Alumni 1960's
Pat Sullivan '68
"He loved Auburn": Pat Sullivan's Heisman Trophy, 50 years later
Col. Lawrence G Karch USMC (RET) '64
Lessons on Maneuver, Warfare and Fighting Smart
Ed McMahon '65
Ted Talk - Where Am I? The Power of Uniqueness
Marty Keely '66
Charles Pilleteri '69
Mr P's Deli named Top Deli by Taste of Homes
Ed Ranelli, PhD '61
Dean Emeritus of School of Business
Hobby Presley '68
Best of the Bar - Birmingham Biz Journal
J. C. Ranelli '65
Karen Tokarz '66
Professor at Washington University in St. Louis
Charlie Maniscalco '69
Inducted into the Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame in June, 2019
Doug Phillips '64
Dick Schmalz '67
The Magic City’s Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate
Paul Albano '63
Bessemer's historic Lincoln Theatre
Mrs. Kay Gaudin Sullivan '69
President of SalPointe High School in Tucson, AZ - Honoring Kay at Catholic Community Services
Col John Schmidt '65
Kathy George Mezrano '61
Two of the Five Women Influencing the Birmingham Food Scene
Admiral Robert J. Natter, USN (Ret) '63
Distinguished Graduates of the USNA for 2019
Robert C Smith '66
Madeleine Humphrey Dobbins '66
Diane Tucker Murphy '67
Fred Tyson '67
'Living Legends Return to John Carroll'
https://onevoicebhm.org/
Alumni 1970's
Alan Pizzitola '72
In the fight of his life, Pizzitola maintains an inspiring attitude
Dr Juanakee Adams ‘73
Eye-care specialist has written a no-nonsense, loving book, ‘The ABC’s of Effective Living
Rita Collins-Farmer ‘73
Jim Rock '73
Jim is the Executive Director of the Lake Area Industry Alliance in Southwest LA. He is being interviewed on Louisiana Business Industry Show in May, 2020
Jim Crandall '74 married to Cecelia Majerik Crandall '76; daughter, Laura Crandall Brown '02
Cancer took my daughter; could early screening technology save others?
Dr David Sullivan '79
Clinical Trial at Johns Hopkins tests antibodies in fight against Coronavirus
COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Trial Looking for Volunteers
Bobby Williams '71
CEO, Bobby Williams, was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve on the #AccelerateSC team
Rick Ranelli '78
Ranelli's Deli in Five Points named Best Deli in Alabamaby The Food Network
Archbishop Joseph Marino '71
Pope names U.S. archbishop to head Vatican academy for diplomats
Richard Cashio '75
Blazing the Way Scholarship Match Initiative
Jim Crandall '74 and Cecilia Majerick Crandall '76
Foundation honoring Auburn alumna's life funds ovarian cancer research
Thom Gossom '70
Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at Auburn University
Dr. Herman Taylor '72
Seeds of hope, harvest of health TEDxJackson
Louis Josof '72
St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center
Kay Bruno Reed '73
Two of the Five Women Influencing the Birmingham Food Scene
Jack Sacco '74 wrote the book, "Where the Birds Never Sing" and it is in the process of being made into a movie.
Tom Miller '76
Named new CEO at UofL Health
Art Tipton '76
EDPA Honors Tipton with Lifetime Achievement in Innovation Award
Dr. Emily Boohaker Issa '78
Talk of Alabama - St. Elias Lebanese Food & Cultural Festival
Wes Hopkins '79
Wes Hopkins Was Always a Fighter
Alumni 1980's
Bryan Holt ‘89
Birmingham CRE pro named president of national organization
Dr Maria Guevara ‘84
Todd Prater ‘83
H. Lanier Brown, II '84
Allison Black Cornelius '83
Women of Influence: Greater Birmingham Humane Society CEO Allison Black Cornelius '83
Dr. Maria Guevara '84
Dr. Maria Guevara '84 is with Doctors Without Borders in Switzerland. She participated in an Earth Day panel discussion on Health, Humanity and Climate Change in light of COVID 19.
Dr. Helen Krontiras '85
Department of Surgery establishes new Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Bettina Byrd-Giles '85
Bryan Holt '89
Who's Who in Commercial Real Estate
DePriest Waddy '80
Named CEO of Families First in Atlanta
Dawn Brasher Bulgarella '82
President and CFO of the UAB Health System
https://www.uab.edu/medicine/
Joan Ferretti Wright '84
Linking Childhood and Workforce Development
Mark Amelang '80
St Peter School to transform into first Catholic career, tech high school in Texas
Alumini 1990's
Andrea Braden Joyner '99
The Story Behind the World's First Smart Breast-Pumping Bra
Aja Michel Powanda '99
Aja’s store Mon Ami voted Best Children's Clothing 2021 by Alabama Magazine
Carice Anderson ‘94
Author, ‘Intelligence isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace’
Alan Tidwell ‘93
He was also elected to the American Real Estate Society's Board of Directors (2021 - 2026).
Joey Hale ‘92
Andrea Lindenberg report on upcoming movie, ‘A Walk with Joey’
Dr Julie Kroviak ‘91
Matthew Dent '93
Thirty People to Watch in Birmingham Business for 2021
Mollie Stiff Piccirilli '99 and Erin Dunavant Barrow '00
Ashby Pate '96
Mayor Woodfin Appoints Ashby Pate to Birmingham Airport Authority Board
Dr. Erin Dunn Snyder '95
One of two winners of the highly coveted Brewer-Heslin Award. The award recognizes physicians at UAB who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to providing highly skilled and deeply compassionate medical care to their patients.
Eyrika Parker '92
The first African-American female treasurer elected in Jefferson County
Karmie Johnson '95
Karmie Johnson receives UAB President's Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Nakela Cook '91
Named The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Executive Director
Carmesha Thedford '93
Andre Holland '97
Ten Best Movie Roles According to Rotten Tomatoes
Stan Huner '92
The Magic City’s Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate
Regan Fisher Liggins '99
The Birmingham Business Journal's 2019 Top 40 Under 40
Regan was also recognized as one of 100 nationally-recognized "Rising Stars". Only 3 were chosen from Alabama.
Natalie Verciglio Simpson '98
Opens Dance Studio in Cahaba Heights
Marc Hodulich '98
Do you have what it takes to Everest?
Linus Kim '93, BBQ restaurant in Seoul, South Korea
Linus Kim of Linus' Bama Style Barbecue
Andre Holland '97
"The Eddy" on Netflix
Karen Smaha '97
Rise Against Hunger
Glenny Brock '95 & Andre Holland '97
"Birmingham, Alabama: A City using Theatres to reinvent itself"
Raenetta Ellison '97
Alumni 2000's
Kyle Knall '04
The Sensational Things Birch is Doing with Seasonal Cuisine
Harry Miree ‘07
Journal of a Fame Addict TedTalk in Nashville
Megan Montgomery ‘06
Kyle Knall ‘04
Chef at the new Birch settles in Milwaukee after opening restaurants from Alabama to London
Carmen Mays ‘03
Vincent Pitts ‘02
Nikaela Yarbrough Flournoy '02
Amy Peterson ‘01
Birmingham Artist pays tribute to UAB program serving pregnant women battling addiction
Andrea Boohaker Dean ‘01
Andrea Boohaker Dean awarded the 2021 UAB Medicine Excellence Award
Megan Shaw James ‘00
Named the new Dean of Students at Millsaps College
Ross Sanders ‘00
Bluff Park native recounts 4 years as pilot for President Trump, Vice President Pence
Kelli Caulfield ‘00
Kelli Caulfield opens NOLA Ice-Broad Street Peaux Boys in Pizitz Hall
Jeremy Behling ‘00
COO for Next Level Care in Houston
KD Dunn '00
Pleasant Grove Makes History; Elects First Black Councilors
Erin Dunavant Barrow '00 and Mollie Stiff Piccirilli '99
Truman Fitzgerald '07
Video of Truman talking about his first year as a Birmingham Police Officer
Dr Rachel Saunders '04
University of Kentucky, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Charlotte Gadilhe Gallagher '03
Married to Adam Gallagher '02 and daughter of Mike '69 and Mary Siegwart Gadilhe '72
Biked Across America raising thousands for Stop Soldier Suicide
Amy Peterson '01
Absolutely Alabama "Art is in the Air
Marissa Harris Jamieson '01
Magna Cum Laude and ranked 6th in her class at Birmingham School of Law passed the bar in February
Kristena Hatcher '03
DeLeon Fancher, III '02
General Manager of FC Birmingham in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL)
Tanesha Sims-Summers '00 with this one...
Meet Tanesha Sims-Summers, the Poppin With a Purpose Entrepreneur behind Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co.
https://www.mycnote.com/blog/
Dr. Julie McCaw '07
Honoring Trauma Patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Brooke Layton Messina '06
Winner of the Cumberland School of Law 2020 Daniel Austin Brewer Professionalism Award
Marcus Byner '02
Stephen Zito '03
Birmingham's Rising Stars of Accounting for 2019
Kevin Cook '04
Birmingham's Rising Stars of Accounting for 2019
Kyle Knall '04
Laura Crandall Brown '02
Foundation honoring Auburn alumna's life funds ovarian cancer research
Dr. Rebecca Boohaker '01
DeMarre Carroll '04, Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets
Kevin Leon '04, Drummer for St. Paul and the Broken Bones
St. Paul and the Broken Bones - Jimmy Kimmel Live
de Laurence Burnes '05
DeMarcus Covington '07
Covington Helps Patriots to Super Bowl Appearance
Ms. Galatia Ford '07 - Huntsville City Schools' Changemaker
HCS Changemaker: Ms. Galatia Ford
Jessica BouAkar '08
Talk of Alabama - St. Elias Lebanese Food & Cultural Festival
Andrew Steele '08
Named an Assistant Basketball Coach at the University of Alabama
Chris Borgosz '08
BitBros Helping New Digital Currency to Grow Here - Bitcoin by Bitcoin
Jessica BouAkar '08
Birmingham's Rising Stars of Money
Alumni 2010's
Rob Cerfolio '10
Assistant General Manager St. Louis Cardinals
Reed McLean ‘18
Marzeah Khorramabadi ‘17
Christine Greve ‘13
Awarded the Astronaut Foundation Scholarship
Jackson Hedden ‘12
Jackson Hedden is on the cutting edge of product design.
Kelvin Smith ‘11
Kelvin and his mom live the mantra of their company “KL Speaks”, ‘Let’s embrace differences and win!” by offering tutoring for those who are on the Autism Spectrum. Check out their website
Ariel Smith ‘11
She's Eating Her Way Through Her PhDThe Food Truck Scholar
Roderick Sewell ‘10
Sister Delia Grace Haikala ‘10
Cameron Blalack ‘10
Student-designed windmill blade outperforms manufacturer
Ariel Smith '11
"Food truck scholar" highlights Black owners
Roderick Sewell '10
"A Para Swimmer is Using the Gap Year to Dominate Cycling" NY Times
Runs the Empire State Building Run in 27 minutes
Clay Green '12
named to the University of West Alabama Soccer Team of the Decade
Gina Maiola '12
Gina Maiola is recognized as an up-and-coming political leader
Named Press Secretary for Gov. Kay Ivey
Ali Money '11
Selected by Birmingham Business Journal as one of the NextGen Rising Stars of Money
Anna Richardson '17
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee
John Ruppert '15 and Nathan Ruppert '18
Although they are both majoring in Chemical Engineering, John decided to go into industry while Nathan is pursuing medical school
Cameron Thedford '17
John Snoddy '17
Conference USA Male Golfer of the Week from UAB
Gabby Bernal '19
Southern Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week
Marena Molay Messina '10
Birmingham's Rising Stars of Accounting for 2019
Kelsi Hobbs '16
Female Athlete of the Year at Samford - Senior Kelsi Hobbs was named this year's Best Female Athlete. Hobbs saved her best season for last as she was the leader of a team that went 24-6 overall and 15-1 in SoCon play, winning the SoCon regular season and tournament titles. She was named SoCon Player of the Year, SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player and AVCA All-Region. Kelsi's Acceptance Speech. Kelsi also received the Undergraduate Excellence in Sport Administration Award.
Samford University volleyball, 1000 Kills Club
Named the SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week
Cici Howell '10
Meet Birmingham's Rising Stars of Real Estate and Construction
Justin Holt '15
Holt launches full-time music career
Andrew McMahon '15
Sigma Chi International Balfour Award Winner
Demetrius Bailey '10
BSC Names Bailey New Strength Coach
Chase Bader '11, Lead singer in Nashville based band, Waker
"Already on the Ground" by Waker
Trevor Brooks '12 Named All-American in Rugby
Birmingham-Area Athlete Named All-American - Rugby
Kenny Fallon '13, Working with Auburn University's Rural Studio
Auburn University Rural Studio featured on PBS Chasing the Dream
Alej Restrepo '14
Auburn University College of Engineering - 100 Women Strong
Henry Kendrick '16 named Mr. UAB