Inspire, Spring 2012

Nathan ’03 and Patty (Roach) Bell ’03 announce the birth of Joseph Nathan on July 10, 2010. Nathan is a web developer, and Patty enjoys staying home with Joseph. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Christina Colarossi ’03 and Christopher Colegrove were married on July 16, 2011. Christopher works as an environmental protection specialist at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Christina is a registered nurse at Veritas. They reside in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania. Beth (Walters) Day ’03 and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of twins, Claire Marie and Leah Anne, on April 8, 2011. Big sister Elyse Ellen (3) welcomed them home in Washington Court House, Ohio. Anna (Gebert) Kober ’04 and her husband, Erik, announce the birth of Sophia Karinne on February 9, 2011. Anna recently received her master’s degree in education from the University of Kansas. Erik is a major in the military and returned in December 2011 from a six-month tour of duty in Iraq. They reside in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Paul ’04 and Sharon (Hershey) Miller ’04 announce the birth of Renee Grace on June 2, 2011. She was welcomed home by her big brothers, Jordan (4) and Eric (2). They reside in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. Marcia (Yamarino) Slagel ’04 and her husband, Matthew, announce the birth of Giovanni Matthew on January 17, 2011. Matthew is a mechanical engineer for L3 Communications in Mason, Ohio. After teaching seventh-grade math for seven years, Marcia now stays home with Gio. alumni spotlight Entrepreneurial VIPs Although Columbus, Ohio, unveiled a citywide curbside recycling service this spring, Travis Smith ’09 and Jesse Lear ’09 are part of a significant population of city residents who will be left out — renters. The marketing graduates saw an opportunity and developed a business plan. Together they launched VIP Waste Services, a revolutionary recycling program serving those who rent apartments and condos. As demand for recycling and other green initiatives grow, they offer a creative solution to owners and managers of residential facilities. Their company now serves more than 3,500 Columbus households each week, and they are adding between 500–1,000 more each month. Their services include starter kits and recycling bags, pickup by a professional crew, and custom-designed marketing materials for their clients. At the beginning of this new business venture, Travis sees the value of his business education at Cedarville. “The knowledge, experience, and most importantly, sincerity of the faculty and staff were what really opened my eyes to how different Cedarville truly was from other schools,” he said. “My professors were constantly challenging me and holding me to a higher standard.” You may contact Travis at travis@vipwaste.com and Jesse at jesse@vipwaste.com. “As demand for recycling and other green initiatives grow, they offer a creative solution to owners and managers of residential facilities.” Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman greets Travis Smith ‘09 (left) and Jesse Lear ‘09 (right), founders of VIP Waste Services. If you would like to contact a friend highlighted in this section, please email us at alumni@cedarville.edu. We’d be glad to put you in touch. CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY 33 a lumnotes