Sunday, July 31, 2016
MILESTONES
HONORS
Advisory board
Nick Tatarka, a native of Boardman, was awarded a position on the Boston Symphony Orchestra Educators Advisory Board in June.
Tatarka earned his bachelor’s degree in music education and double bass performance from Boston University, where he was taught by Todd Seeber and Edwin Barker of the BSO.
In 2010, he became the middle and high school orchestra director for Duxbury Public Schools, where he teaches more than 300 string students in grades six through 12 and Music Technology I courses for the high-school string program. He previously taught in Medfield, Mass., where he helped the Medfield High School Orchestra win a gold medal in a MICCA Concert Festival.
In 2011, the Duxbury string ensemble was the only featured high-school string group at the Massachusetts Music Educator’s Conference. That same year, the ensemble won a gold medal and received the highest score of any instrumental group, band or orchestra at the Heritage Music Festival in Washington, D.C.
In 2010 and 2011, he acted as bass instructor for the New England Conservatory’s Summer Festival Youth Orchestra. His groups have performed with the New Philharmonia Orchestra, cellist Rufus Cappadocia and the Boston String Quartet.
In March 2013, he was invited to conduct the MMEA Western District Junior Orchestra.
Tatarka is the son of Darlene and Jeff Tatarka of Boardman. His maternal grandmother is Angeline Cearfoss. He lives in Middleboro, Mass., with his wife Nikki Ortiz-Tatarka and daughters Evelyn and Vivian.
Law library position
Anna Gault, daughter of Fred and Patty Gault of McDonald, has accepted a position with the Supreme Court of Ohio as a librarian in its law library. In this role, she will provide technical services to the library in the legal resources division.
Prior to joining the court, she was a student at the University of Kentucky, where she earned a master’s degree in library and information science.
She had fellowships and internships with the Smithsonian Institution, council of state governments, University of Kentucky libraries and the University of Michigan school of information in various research and library-related capacities.
She is a graduate of McDonald High School and Kent State University, and taught English as a foreign language in Dresden, Germany.
GRADUATIONS
These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted:
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, various campuses
Hubbard: Genevieve Connors, associate of applied science; Amber Pulice, associate of science; Katelyn Kasula, arts, magna cum laude; Kaitlyn Evans, nursing; Elizabeth Adams, associate of applied science; Mary Gleydura, associate of science; Travis Sowers, science; George Wrataric, associate of arts.
Kensington: Benjamin Wilson, associate of applied science.
Kinsman: Jason Reinhart, associate of applied business, with distinction; Ashley Harvey, arts, cum laude.
Lake Milton: Cindy Stec, nursing.
Levittsburg: Danielle Harper, nursing, cum laude; Clinton Honkonen, associate of arts; Heidi Middleton, education; Dakota Jones, business administration, and associate of science; Tia Jones, associate of arts, with distinction; Tukahn Abdel-Jalil, science; Marvin Hill, master of business administration.
Leetonia: Lauren Evans, nursing; Taylor Cope, science, magna cum laude; Bradley Bucey, arts; Cameron Crosby, arts; Alexis Tittle, associate of applied science; Ronda Webb, technical and applied studies.
Lisbon: Candice Dickson, associate of applied science, with distinction; Zarah Strong, business administration, summa cum laude; Charles Amschel, applied horticulture, summa cum laude; Pamela McIlvain, education, magna cum laude; Toby Wright, science; Erin Newburn, education; Morgan Burcham, associate of science; Rebecca Baronzzi, business administration; Joshua Surmaceviz, associate of science; Megan Bennett, associate of applied science; Teresa Black, associate of applied science; McKenna Cain, associate of applied science; Kellee Cianni, associate of applied science; Chezney Clemens, associate of applied science; Michael Clunen, associate of arts; Pamela Ebert, educational specialist; Jessica Foster, associate of applied science; Amy Frantz, master of nursing; Janice Gartland, associate of applied science; Tiffany Hipple, associate of arts; Melissa Sacconi, master of nursing; Alexa Smith, associate of applied science; Mollie Wherry, associate of applied science; Samantha Kerr, nursing.
Masury: Logan Caracci, associate of technical study; Hailey Caracci, associate of applied science.
McDonald: Alyssa Lobaugh, master of education; Meghan McCarthy, science, summa cum laude.
Mercer, Pa.: Elyssa Baker, science; Alexander Gilmore, science.
Mineral Ridge: Richard Mulhall, science, magna cum laude; Alexandra Tolich, associate of science; Jeremy Streitferdt, associate of applied business.
New Castle, Pa.: Jenna Reiber, science; Jason DeRosa, business administration; Mariah Fornataro, nursing.
New Middletown: Jessica Evan, business administration; Amanda Goodin, science; Wayne Greathouse, associate of applied science.
New Springfield: Lindsey Hagerty, associate of applied science; Kimberly Taylor, nursing.
New Waterford: Kevin Rice, applied horticulture.
Newton Falls: Audrey Adams, science, summa cum laude; William, associate of arts; Craig Maas, master of business administration; Adreanne Zeleny, associate of arts; Shayna White, associate of arts; Alexandra Meluch, arts; William Fuller, associate of arts; Christian Baker, associate of arts; Jonathan Baker, associate of arts; Cherie Berry, arts; Amber Betts, science; Jordan Falatic, science; Tiffany Haas, associate of applied science; Mariah Harris, associate of applied science; Chelsea Hess, master of library and information science; Rachel Knight, master of nursing; Patrick Lewis, master of nursing; Stacey Montgomery, associate of arts; Stephanie Starkey, science.
New Waterford: Robyn Goldberg, associate of applied science, with distinction.
Niles: Alexandria Manno, arts; Thomas Christie, master of arts; Lindsey Hinton, nursing; Stacy Milleson, education, magna cum laude; Jessica Rogozan, nursing; Madison Tsalonis, science; David Paulik, science; Dustin Petzak, associate of applied science; Stephanie McElrath, arts; Michael Mann, associate of science; Joseph Schied, business administration, cum laude; Craig Williamson, education; Justin Cibik, nursing; Stephanie Decost, science; Bailey Hughes, associate of applied science; Rochelle Jordan, arts, and associate of arts; Kyle Paridon, business administration; Paige Pierce, arts; Keyuna Provitt, associate of applied business; Trevor Russell, arts, and associate of arts; Alaina Sprockett, associate of science, with distinction; Albert Toth, associate of applied science.
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