Arthur Asa Berger ’54 has published his 60th book, Thailand Tourism. He lives in Mill Valley, California.
Ann Morse-Rogers ’56 is the author of Cranberry Kids on Cape Cod – 2006.
Charles Hyde ’66, professor of history at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, has published eight books. His most recent is, The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy.
Robert Ford ’67, a professor of management at the University of Central Florida, is co- author of Leading with a Laugh: 101 Funny Stories with 300 Serious Insights and Lessons for Managers, Trainers, and Speakers.
Nora Barraford ’68G, ’76G is the author of Tittle Tattle, a collection of columns she wrote for The Metrowest Daily News. An emerita professor, at Worcester State College, she writes, “I thought my friends would want to know that, at 93, I’m not dead yet. I hope to have another novel, The Noble Savage, out sometime later this year.
C. David Heymann ’69G is a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee living and working in Manhattan, New York. His ninth and most recent book, American Legacy: The Story of John & Caroline Kennedy, was published this July. Previous books include The Georgetown Ladies’ Social Club; RFK: A Candid Biography of Robert F. Kennedy; Poor Little Rich Girl: The Life and Legend of Barbara Hutton; and A Woman Named Jackie: An Intimate Biography of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.
Stan Morganstein ’70G lives in Phoenix, Arizona, and recently published, Animal Rights: Battle Between Good and Evil, a novel concerning the outlawing of pets and how a detective and a woman raised by wolves combat the evil. Other projects he’s working on include The History of the Computer Industry in the U.S. and Outlaws and Lawmen of the West.
Peter Fossel ’71 lives in Tennessee and is the author of Organic Farming: Everything You Need to Know.
Len Gougeon ’72G, ’74G, professor of English and Distinguished University Fellow at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, is the author of Emerson & Eros: The Making of a Cultural Hero. His previous books include Virtue’s Hero: Emerson, Antislavery, and Reform and Emerson’s Antislavery Writings. He has served as president of the Ralph Waldo Emerson Society and is currently working on a study of relations between British and American authors as they were impacted by the Civil War.
David Vincent ’72, a computer programmer who lives in Centreville, Virginia, has published Home Run: The Definitive History of Baseball’s Ultimate Weapon.
Jeffrey Hughes ’73 is the director of the Field Naturalist Master’s Degree Program in the Department of Botany and an associate professor in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. He is the author of Environmental Problem Solving: A How-To Guide.
Gary Kitmacher ’76 writes, “I have been at the Johnson Space Station in Houston, Texas, since 1981 and with NASA since 1985. I’ve been a subsystem manager for
Space Shuttle and Space Station, served as the Space Station architect, led the U.S. management of Mir Space Station operations, and spent several years in Moscow, at Star City, and Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.” Gary’s first book intended for the public, Reference Guide to the International Space Station was selected as the National Space Society book of the month for January. Published initially by NASA and subsequently by Apogee Books, it is now being revised for its third printing, along with an interactive Web-based version. Previously, he wrote Space Station Man-Systems Architectural Control Document, Lunar Base Design, User’s Guide to Spacehab, and NAS-Mir Processes and Requirements.
Bill Fournier ’79 recently published New Directions in Technical Reviews. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.
Angela Heiser ’82 has just published a surgical manual, Rat Jugular Vein and Carotid Artery Catheterization for Acute Survival Studies: A Practical Guide. She writes, “After graduating in vet and animal science at UMass I pursued the field of lab animal science across academic, industry, and contract arenas. My work has focused on numerous areas of research such as neuroscience, ocular pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics in early drug discovery.” She currently works for a large pharmaceutical company in Cambridge and is actively involved with the local branch of the American Association of Lab Animal Science to promote communication among animal technicians. “I am passionate about the humane care and use of lab animals and have been involved in the regulatory aspects for 15 years at various institutions. I enjoy working with animals while playing a major role in improving patient care.” Her daughter, Hannah, keeps her busy on weekends at the barn so she can continue her seventh year of riding horses; her “soccer” son, Sebastian, and patient husband, Steve, who is “supportive through it all,” live with her.
Jackson Katz ’82, an antisexist male activist and founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention Program, is the author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help. To read more about Jackson visit www.jacksonkatz.com.
Ralph Sneeden ’82 lives in Exeter, New Hampshire, and is the author of a book of poetry, Evidence of the Journey.
Jeff Zoul ’82, a middle school principal in Forsyth County, Georgia, and an adjunct professor at North Georgia College and State University, recently received his doctoral degree from the University of Alabama. He is the author of Improving Your School One Week at a Time: Building the Foundation for Professional Teaching and Learning.
Marilyn J. S. Goodman ’83G lives in New York City and writes, “My most recent book, Arteducarte: Arte Ecuatoriano Para Niños, was published by Fundación El Comercio in Quito, Ecuador. Filled with language arts and drawing activities, the book will be distributed free to underserved teachers and elementary school students throughout Ecuador.”
Felicia Wilczenski ’85G, ’89G, professor and chair of the Department of Counseling and School Psychology, Graduate College of Education, UMass Boston, has published, A Practical Guide to Service-Learning: Strategies for Positive Development in Schools.
Joe Tigan ’88 lives in St. Charles, Illinois, and has released his first novel, Waggle.
Thomas Zeiler (G) ’89G, a professor of history at the University of Colorado, Boulder, has published, Ambassadors in Pinstripes: The Spalding World Tour and the Birth of American Empire.
Kurt Hemmer ’92 is an associate professor of English at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, and author of the award-winning documentaries As We Cover the Streets: Janine Pommy Vega and Rebel Roar: The Sound of Michael McClure. He recently published, Encyclopedia of Beat Literature and writes, “In an A-to-Z format, Beat contains hundreds of entries on all the major figures and great works of the Beat movement. Contributors include distinguished Beat scholars and friends of the Beat Generation, including poets Andy Clausen and Ed Sanders.”
Lisa Cordeiro ’95 is the author of Parris Island: A Woman’s Memoir of Marine Corps Boot Camp, which describes her experiences in boot camp after leaving UMass Amherst. She lives in the Boston area and writes, “I’m currently completing a followup book, In the Fleet, about my experiences as a woman in the Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan, and beyond.” For more on her work visit lisacordeiro.com.
Mark Hughes ’95G, a writer of young adult novels, has published his second book, Lemonade Mouth. His first book, I Am the Wallpaper, will be out in paperback soon. Mark lives in Wayland with his wife, Karen, and their three children. To find out more about Mark and his books, visit markpeterhughes.com.
Phaedra Pezzullo ’96, assistant professor of rhetoric and public culture in the Department of Communication and Culture at Indiana University, recently published Toxic Tourism: Rhetorics of Travel, Pollution, and Environmental Justice and co-edited Environmental Justice and Environmentalism: The Social Justice Challenge to the Environmental Movement. For more information or to contact her visit www.indiana.edu/~envtrhet.
Pierce Parker ’97 of San Jose, California, is the author of Queen Bees of New England: A Story of Feminine Racism.
JoAnn Pellecchia ’02G is the author and illustrator of The Computer Has Character, a computer literacy book for young learners. D. Scott Calhoun (G) provided the audio
for the publication. JoAnn also released a new educator’s version in CD format for
K-5 teachers. Visit www.dpublications.com for more info.
Martin Weiss ’05G lives in Connecticut and is the author of several books on information technology and IT certification including the best selling Security+ Exam
Cram.