David Ballentine, BS History, ’69, MS History, ’71, is the writer of three Civil War-era historical fiction novels available on Amazon. The Cavalryman series follows an Irish immigrant who enlists in the Union cavalry and ends up fighting in major battles in the eastern United States.
Alumni Class Notes
Dennis Murphy ’68
Dennis Murphy, BS Education, ’68, is celebrating 10 years as owner of Code 4 Educational Consulting in Southern California. His business specializes in school safety, governance, and administration.
Marvin Huls ’66 & Shirley Huls ’68
Marvin Huls, Master’s of Music Education, ’66 and Shirley Huls, Master’s of Music Education, ’68, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June 2016. Marvin was an associate professor of music/director of choral activities at Seton Hall University and the music director of the Westmoreland Choral Society and is currently director of music at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg. Shirley was an assistant professor of music at Seton Hall, the founder and director of the Westmoreland Children’s… Read more
Tom Herbert ’64/’70
Tom Herbert, BS Arts, ’64, MA Arts, ’70, has been honored by, and is now a member of, the National Watercolor Society. He has won numerous awards in his career, and this latest honor puts him in a select group of artists.
Jay Vargas ’61/’01
Medal of Honor recipient Jay Vargas, BS Education, ’61, Honorary Doctorate, ’01, was the guest of honor and speaker at the National World War II Museum’s Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony this past November. Vargas was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions as a captain in Vietnam. This medal is only one of many decorations he received over his 30 years of service in the Marine Corps; he has also been awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart with… Read more
Chuck Pilon ’59, ’66
Pictured are NAU alumni Quin Mero, BS Communication, ’11, Chuck Pilon, BS Social Science, ’59, MA Social Science, ’66 and Linda Pilon, BS Elementary Education, ’60. If Quin’s mother, Cindy Mero, BGS General Studies, ’90, were in this photo, there would be three generations of NAU graduates. “We are at the monument to the 2nd U.S. Army Ranger Battalion at Pointe du… Read more