Upcoming Alumni Events

If you are interested in hosting an event in your area, we would love to help you. Contact Alumni@Geneva.edu for more details.

Homecoming and Family Weekend

Reunion committees are forming now for class years ending in 3s and 8s (i.e. 1998, 2003). Email alumni@geneva.edu if you would like to be part of your reunion committee.

Laura Pettler ('97) continues to set new standards and milestones for criminal justice

Beaver County native and Geneva alumna, Laura Pettler ‘97 redefines what a successful career looks like. Pettler has a wide range of passions from French Bulldog and Doberman Pinscher Fancier, to DIYer, to equestrian, to singer/songwriter. Her pursuit of expertise in these areas reflects her outstanding career, where she continues to set new standards and milestones for criminal justice.

Laura Pettler, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., is a forensic criminologist and has also earned several certifications including certification as a North Carolina Private Investigator and by the International Association for Identification as a Senior Crime Scene Analyst (CSCSA). Pettler is a former District Attorney's Investigator for North Carolina, was head of District 20A's Cold Case Task Force, the Director of North Carolina's first and only Crime Scene Reconstruction and Behavioral Analysis Program, and is now retained by Lancaster County South Carolina Coroner's Office as their Forensic Criminologist, having previously served as a Deputy Coroner. Pettler is also CEO and entrepreneur of Laura Pettler & Associates (LPA), a private investigation agency.

Her dedication, expertise, and success extend past the positions she has held. An avid learner, and driven by the life motto “Aspire to Inspire,” Pettler is the first in the world to author a book on crime scene staging, Crime Scene Staging Dynamics in Homicide Cases. Beyond that, Pettler invented The Kaleidoscope System, a shooting and bloodstain reconstruction system that allows the user to reconstruct bullet trajectory and bloodstain trajectory simultaneously.

A highly requested speaker, Pettler has appeared extensively in print and other media, having been interviewed and consulted on her various areas of expertise. She returned to Geneva in February (2018) to speak on crime scene staging. Her willingness to share her knowledge and experiences comes from her passion to help others and inspire them to live excellently.

Pettler’s success demonstrates how far hard work, education, experience, and passion can take a career and life. Pettler exemplifies this through her life and work.

Pettler will be hosting a weeklong So You Want to Be a CSI? summer camp for kids at Geneva and a one-day True Crime camp for adults. Both camps take place in late June 2018.

March Matchness Giving Challenge

Please join us in the March Matchness Giving Challenge! The Geneva College Board of Trustees have partnered with the Geneva College Advancement Board in a giving challenge to match all gifts up to $160,000 dollar for dollar given during the month of March. Will you be part of the success? It’s only a click away Join in the action through March 31st. https://www.geneva.edu/give

Alumni baby t-shirts

The Geneva College alumni office wants to be among the first to congratulate you on the birth of your child. Let us know about the new arrival at your home and your child can be the first on the block with his or her very own Geneva College t-shirt.

Please email the alumni office at alumni@geneva.edu with the name and birthdate of your new baby, along with your current address.

Help Us Identify Geneva’s Best Alumni Leaders – It’s time for Distinguished Service Award Nominations – All alumni are encouraged to submit nominations for awards for those who are have made significant contributions in their work and demonstrate support for Geneva. The awards will be presented at the All Alumni Dinner of Friday, October 5 as part of the Homecoming festivities. To view guidelines or submit a nomination form visit https://www.geneva.edu/alumni/alumni-awards/award-nomination

 
New Class Notes

Rebecka Johnson '88 Is a software engineer for Erie Insurance Group. She resides in Erie, PA. Bruce '71 and Carol (Chudik '72) Mawhinney Bruce Mawhinney '71 retired on December 31, 2017 and is now Pastor Emeritus of Wheatland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, PA. Carol (Chudik '72) Mawhinney is retired from teaching in the School District of Lancaster where she had served as Dean of Students at Wickersham Elementary School in Lancaster. David '09 and Abby Jackson Reside in Coraopolis, PA with their two daughters, Lucy and Felicity. David is an Engineer II at Michael Baker International in Moon Twp, PA. Samuel ’94, M.A. ’98 and Tannis (Brown M.A. ’97) Blair Along with their children, participated in a mission trip with their church to the Matagalpa region of Nicaragua through Agros International. Agros helps those in extreme poverty become self-reliant through sustainable agriculture, education, health programs and community development. Samuel continues to work with Bridges Hospice in Pittsburgh as Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator. Tannis works for UPMC Community Care Behavioral Health. Domenico Sciaretta ’68 Is the President of DPS Consulting. He and wife Patricia reside in North Lima, OH. Louis Ramunno ’70 Has retired after serving as Superintendent of Schools for many districts in Northeast Ohio. His wife Kerry (Kowalski ‘71) has also retired after teaching in elementary schools and at Kent State University. They have relocated to North Olmsted, Ohio to be near their grandchildren.