Reed Aeschliman, Class of 1986, is a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) with the United States Agency for International Development 'USAID' (2000 - present). He is currently serving with USAID based at the US Embassy in Cambodia. His previous FSO postings included India and Afghanistan. Prior to joining the Foreign Service with USAID, he worked as a legal and business consultant in E/SE Asia based mostly in Bangkok and Beijing (1994 - 2000). After his MAIA degree in SE Asia, he obtained a Law (JD) degree from the University of Akron and is a registered attorney with the Ohio Bar. He practiced for a couple years in Ohio (in Akron as Assistant City Prosecutor and in Columbus engaged in private practice).
Sung Sik John, Class of 2001, is the proud father of twin baby girls, born in January this year. Sung Sik John, Class of 2001, is the proud father of twin baby girls, born in January this year.
Yosep Bambang Margono, Class of 2003, is teaching and has been regularly writing essays on Javanese literature. He plans to join his wife Cecelia in Iowa City soon, where she is pursuing her doctoral degree at the University of Iowa. Yosep recently met Harry Aveling at a conference on "Current Issues in World Literature" at Semarang State University.
Sukidi Mulyadi, Class of 2004, has recently published "Max Weber's Remarks on Islam: The Protestant Ethic Among Muslim Puritans" in Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Vol. 17, no. 2, April 2006, pp. 195-205.
Abdul Wahib Situmorang (Ucok), Class of 2004, has recently published his first book "The Politics of Reproductive Health, Gender and Population: A Parliamentary Perspective." His research for this book was supported by Hewlett Foundation, AFPPD, IFPPD and UNFPA. The English version is currently being edited and will be available soon.
Major Ronald Sargent, Class of 2006, has now taken up his post as Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation at the US Embassy in Dili, East Timor. Given the recent unrest in East Timor, Ron has been very busy. His recent activities have included meeting with rebel leaders and providing medical treatment to those injured in the fighting.
Wesley Byers, who is now working for Building with Books in Philadelphia, recently traveled to Mali with a group of 14 high school students from the Bronx, to build a school and live with host families. The students raised 100% of the construction costs for the school and worked on the construction site for 10 days. Shown here with Moussa, the group translator, Devin, a teacher from the Bronx, and Danny, another Building with Book staff member.
Congratulations to Sukidi Mulyadi and wife Uum who welcomed son Bryan Ramadhan Sukidi in November, shown here with big sister Nabila. Sukidi has recently been accepted into the Religious Studies doctoral program at Harvard University.
Citra Wiriadinata, Class of 1998, and husband Kurt are pleased to announce the birth of daughter Petra Dewi on October 3, 2005 at 8:16pm in Riverside, California. Petra was 20 inches long and weighed 6lbs 15oz.
Tom Weaver, Class of 2001, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army on October 6, 2005. Shown here are Tom with his wife Dawn and children Savannah (7), Shelby (5) and Wynn (3). The Weaver's are currently stationed in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sung Sik John is now a Manager in charge of the Indonesian market for the International Sales & Marketing Group, Mobile Communication Division, Telecommunication Networ k Business, for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. He was recently married and is now expecting twins!
Anouparb (Parb) Vongognorkeo has been assigned as member of the National Technical Working Group to work with the United Nations Country Team in the Lao PDR in the preparation of the Lao PDR's first national progress report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Esther Sianipar Sitorus is now working as a consultant for Koalisi untuk Indonesia Sehat (KuIS), Coalition for a Healthy Indonesia, ba sed in Jakarta. This project is organized by Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication in Indonesia as is funded by USAID. Esther's role is to support KuIS's strategic framework towards the goals of (1) increasing local government allocations to public health and (2) increasing technical and management capabilities of coalitions and communities to advocate for preventative health policies and programs. Esther was also married in March 2005 to Fernando Sitorus.
Jamilah M'Nuh and Abdul Wahib (Ucok) Situmorang are now living in Jakarta. Ucok is working as the National Project Coordinator (NPC) for the Indonesian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development. Jamilah is working as a researcher with LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development) Indonesia. Jamilah and Ucok welcomed a baby boy in April 2004, Kemalfasya Alaric Stimorang (Fasya).(Right) Ucok and Fasya
Vitria Melle Makmur was married in a traditional Bugis/Makassar wedding in March 2005 to Andi P. Mallombasang.
Chamroen Ouch recently sent photos of his family, taken during the Khmer New Year Celebration in April 2005. His son, Ouch Norin, is now two years old.
