1970s
Robert Martinez ’74 recently published his first book, My Most Unusual Client, which highlights his education at Steubenville and how he applied the lessons from his theology and philosophy courses to understand his “most unusual client.” Robert says, “It’s available on Amazon, and the movie rights are currently in negotiation!”
Dr. Mary Antoinette (Gallo ’70) Sunyoger was honored by her alma mater with the status of professor emerita in the English Department upon her retirement from Franciscan University in August 2023. She teaches as an adjunct professor at Franciscan University, where she was instrumental in developing the writing concentration and founded the Writing Center. She also re-activated the International Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Iota Chapter on campus. Dr. Sunyoger leaves a legacy of many activities like the Meet and Greet for the English majors every fall semester. However, the students she taught remain her greatest legacy and blessing. She is married to Richard A. Sunyoger ’71, a retired CPA, has one son who is a senior engineer and architect, and two grandchildren. Dr. Sunyoger lives in Steubenville with her husband.
1980s
In January, Rev. James M. Oliver ’82 was named a monsignor by Pope Francis with the title Chaplain of His Holiness
1990s
Peter Cole ’95 MSE ’01 became a member of the Knights of Columbus in Geneva, N.Y., in October 2022, and became an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary with St. Jerome Church in Rochester, N.Y., in September 2024. Peter says, “I pray for the University family every day.”
Dr. Kenneth Knox, visiting professor of business, and Wayne Everhart MA ’97 recently met up with Father Patrick Deegan MA ’96, while visiting Manchester, England, where Father Patrick serves at St. Alphonsus Parish and Our Lady of Succor Parish.
Mary (Matei ’98) Gabrielli won the Rome Art Lover contest at romeartlover.it, and her name was written into its Hall of Fame. Mary says, “I’ve been praying and trying to win since first discovering the website in 2015. Happy and safe travels to all in the Jubilee Year. Don’t worry. Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Sorrowful Mother in Bellevue, Maria Stein and Queen of the Holy Rosary in Parma Heights, Ohio, are still my favorite places, even more than Rome.”
John (Coleman) McNichol ’92 recently published his fourth novel Where the Red Sands Fly, the third in his trilogy, The Young Chesterton Chronicles, which features a fictionalized teenage G. K. Chesterton in a series of exciting steampunk adventures. The other two books in the series are The Tripods Attack! and The Emperor of North America. John and his wife, Jeanna, live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with their three youngest of seven children. Their son Daniel ’21 and his wife, Edyta (Wolk ’21), live in Steubenville; sons Christopher and James are current students at Franciscan. John teaches English literature and composition at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, and he says, “We love visiting and enjoying our seven children and four grandchildren. I’m currently working on my PhD in English literature at the University of Texas and pursuing too many writing projects at once.”
Betty Rocchio ’91 is the chief nurse executive at Advocate Health where she leads 43,000 nurses.
John Healy MBA ’05 was recently appointed to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors. He is an executive director of the Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier.
Adam ’21 MA ’23 and Francesca (Zanotelli ’22) Boyle welcomed their first daughter, Nora Frances, on December 6, 2024.
