After graduating cum laude from Wayne State University Law School in 2008 and passing the Michigan Bar Exam, I began work as a law clerk to Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly of the Michigan Supreme Court. I recently accepted a second year with the Chief Justice, and will be working with her through 2010.

Honors graduate Paul Roberts (B.A. Poli Sci & History Magna Cum Laude, Class of 1978) has recently opened Orange County, California’s first “virtual ad agency” featuring the finest in freelance talent available for a fraction of traditional agency pricing.

Utilizing the interactive services available in Web 2.0 (like “web conferencing” and group sites), West Coast Marketing offers clients the ability to build an “ad hoc team” on an “as needed basis” including copywriters, creative directors, media buyers, PR professionals, web designers, video producers and voice-over talent.)

For more information, visit www.westcoastmarketing.org.

was elected as a partner of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, a law firm based in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Rampe practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities compliance and corporate finance.

Roberto Cabanelas is now with Motorola as Corporate Vice President of Human Resources.

Jay Granat, Ph.D. author of two new books, “Get Into The Zone In Just One Minute” and “Zone Tennis” recently ran a seminar for an Olympic Gold Medalist, Olympic coaches and sports therapists from Japan. Dr. Granat, Psychotherapist and Founder of www.StayInTheZone.com showed the participants how he helps athletes to peform their best.

Richard Vinci, senior managing director, announced that First National Investment Banking (FNIB), a full-service investment bank and wholly owned subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc. has been named a finalist in three categories for the 7th Annual Middle-Market M&A Awards Gala by The M&A Advisor, www.maadvisor.com. The categories include “Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year,” “Green/Environmental Deal of the Year,” and “Industrial Manufacturing/Distribution Deal of the Year.”

The M&A Advisor’s 7th Annual Middle-Market M&A Awards Gala honors the deal-teams and deal-makers that have closed M&A transactions and firms whose activities set the standard for the industry. 220 finalists representing 66 firms were chosen in 35 categories. Like the Academy Awards, winners will be revealed at the gala, which is being held on Monday, December 15th at the historic Hudson Theatre in New York City.

Arnold Patrick (Pat) Parker, Pharm.D., College of Pharmacy, 1963, has released his first book, “Ben’s Tale.” It is a historical novel with a different take on the life of the traitor, Benedict Arnold. Published by Xlibris, Ben’s Tale is available now. For more information go to benstale.com.

Jabbar Al-Obaidi is Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Communication Studies at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. His new book “Media Censorship in the Middle East” was published by The Edwin Mellen Press.

Ellen Sapper became a high school guidance counselor in 2007 after 30 years teaching English and psychology. She enjoys working with students one to one, helping them determine their high school curricula, lending an ear for personal issues, guiding for career and college planning.
She also has a small private practice where based on Berglarian analysis. Ellen has been involved in a 4 year spiritual training guidance program with a Jungian psychologist.