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Wayne Lynch, '71, Seattle, WA, recently self-published his first fiction novel "Blood Stained Papers." The novel is a vampire horror story about three newspaper reporters bitten by a centuries-old Master and the attempt by a rival TV newsman to rescue them from their fate with the help of a secret society unknown to police. It's also a story of lasting love and a quest for human redemption based in a crime-ridden city. It is available on Amazon Kindle.

Benjamin I. Holbert III, '84, Beachwood, OH, recently concluded eight years of service as mayor of the Village of Woodmere in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was first elected to Village Council in 2012 and elected mayor in 2018. Due to charter-imposed term limits, he is no longer eligible to serve. He continues his commitment to public service and community leadership. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) and serves as the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Lisa Dael, '90, MLS '91, Athens, OH, serves as the director for the Center for Technology and Online Programs in the Pattplon College of Education at Ohio University. Lisa was also recently elected vice chair of Administrative Senate.

After graduating from Kent, Bill Shutt, MA '72, DuBois, PA, worked 30+ years as a mechanical engineer. Toward the end of that career, he turned toward music. Over the last 15 years, Bill has composed more than 50 choral anthems for churches - though none are published yet - and would love to share them for free with others who would like to try them. If you are interested, you can reach Bill directly via email at shuttwe@gmail.com.

After a national search, Kendra Smith, '22, AICP, Toledo, OH, has been named Enterprise Vice President, Community Health & Impact with Advocate Health's National Center for Clinical & Community Impact. In this role, Kendra will oversee the comprehensive community health strategy and associated initiatives across six states.