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Alumni Updates
Lynnette Zelezy
Psychology, 1979
Lynnette Zelezy, 1979, 1981 Psychology, was recently named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Fresno State University. Zelezy is a 25-year veteran of Fresno State, having previously served as a professor and psychology department chair, and associate dean for the Craig School of Business, dean for global education, and, most recently, associate provost. Zelezy also serves on the board of the United Way and is a member of the Fresno Rotary. She is married to John Zelezny, senior vice president of communications at Community Medical Centers. The Zeleznys have three grown children.
Tom Langkau
Social Work, 1978
Tom Langkau, 1978 Social Work, retired from the Veterans Administration in March. He spent his entire career working in the Vocational Rehabilitation field in Northern California, ’78 to ’95. From 1995 to present, he lived in Winter Park, Fla. He is married to Professor Lani M. Harris (’77) of the University of Central Florida. Together, they fondly remember their meeting at HSU and their lives together, which includes two children and three grandchildren. Professor Harris grew up in Eureka and remains in touch with her family in Humboldt County.
Katie (Mallett) Krier
Nursing, 1974
Katie (Mallett) Krier, 1974 Nursing, retired from a career in woman’s health nursing. Krier worked in labor and delivery, in Santa Barbara County obstetrics and family planning clinics, and in the public health sector doing disease control. Since retiring, Krier has been enjoying traveling, sailing and gardening. She would love to hear from friends from Humboldt.
Barbara (Reinhardt) DeWitt
Nursing, 1976
Barbara (Reinhardt) DeWitt, 1976 Nursing, was recently named Manager for the post-anesthesia care unit (recovery rooms) at the Pacific Northwest Regional Trauma Center in the University of Washington’s Harborview Medical Center, located in Seattle. She lives on nearby Bainbridge Island with her husband, Ken (’78, Business Administration), a local mortgage banker.
Nicole (D'Virgilio) Josselyn
Nursing, 1996
Nicole (D'Virgilio) Josselyn, 1996 Nursing, graduated from UCSD/SDSU's nurse-midwifery program. Josselyn currently runs a small, home-based practice, Exodus Homebirth Service. She lives in Iowa on 21 acres of grass with her husband, (who works for Deaf Missions as a video producer) and five home-educated children, two of which were adopted from Liberia. She and the family are learning how to sustainably grow their own food and love their cows and chickens.
Ed Scantling
Kinesiology, 1979
Ed Scantling, 1979 Kinesiology and Recreation Administration, is in his eighth year as Dean of the College of Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Scantling appreciates greatly the education he received at HSU, which created a strong foundation for a wonderful career as a teacher, coach and university administrator. Scantling and his wife, Eve, have two daughters, Hilarie and Ashley, and two grand daughters, Izabella and Gabbie.
hector deleon
Liberal Studies Elementary Education, 1993
HECTOR DELEON, 1993 Liberal Studies Elementary Education, is a schoolteacher in Vista, Calif. DeLeon has a wonderful son, a gorgeous wife and misses the redwoods.
Thomas A. Dorst
Business AdministrationFinance, 1984
Graduated with honors: Most Outstanding Finance and Economics Student, Class of 1984. I have been working at the same company the past 26 years after getting my MBA from San Jose State University with honors (Beta Gamma Sigma). I am currently the Deputy Director of Business Management responsible for Operations Finance, Program Planning & Financial Control, Estimating & Pricing, Rates & Budgets, Compliance and Archives.
Cedric Keith Aaron, Jr
Social WorkMaster of Social Work, 2011
While attending graduate school at HSU, I was a student clinical intern with Humboldt County Mental Health for the 2010-2011 academic school year. I was a California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) Mental Health Stipend recipient as a graduate student as well. After graduation, I was able to transition from intern to full-time employee with Humboldt County Mental Health as a Mental Health Clinician. I am currently working towards my LCSW license with a career goal to become an administrator with Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services. I enjoy attending HSU home football and basketball games
to cheer on our HSU student athletes!
earl e miller
Business Administration, 1970
Graduated 107- with a BA in Business Education. Earned teaching credential in 1971 at Humboldt. Retired in 2008 from the Chaffey School Dist.(Ontario,Ca) after 36 years as teacher, coach, counselor, and assistant principal. Married Anita in 1974, two children Andrea and Zack. In 2011 with Gary Tuttle(69), Vince Engle(70(, Pete Pedroza(71), and Bill Scobey(72) started the Jim and JoAnne Hunt Scholarship Funds for track and cross country athletes. Raised $5000 last year, hoping to raise $6000 this year. Like to help? contact me through the Alumni Association web site. Humblodt was a great place help us help some others enjoy the experience.