Sponsored by The Princeton Education Foundation and The Princeton Alumni Association November 10, 2018 5:30 - 8 pm The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton 6300 East Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 Distinguished Alumni Al Chang, Class of 1994 Tracey Farley-Artis, Class of 1983 Dr. Willis Holloway Jr., Class of 1974 Gary Thompson, Class of 1968 Kiana Trabue, Class of 1997 Keith Williams, Class of 1981 Gretchen Wyder-Zunic, Class of 1987 Friends of Princeton The Sharonville Kiwanis Club Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church The Emeritus Award Dr. Joan Miracle Dr. William Steiden
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Sponsored byThe Princeton Education Foundation
andThe Princeton Alumni Association
November 10, 20185:30 - 8 pm
The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton 6300 East Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Distinguished AlumniAl Chang, Class of 1994
Tracey Farley-Artis, Class of 1983Dr. Willis Holloway Jr., Class of 1974
Gary Thompson, Class of 1968Kiana Trabue, Class of 1997
Keith Williams, Class of 1981Gretchen Wyder-Zunic, Class of 1987
Friends of PrincetonThe Sharonville Kiwanis Club
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
The Emeritus AwardDr. Joan Miracle
Dr. William Steiden
Special ThanksGlendale Florist
Adrian Durban Florist
The DoubleTree Hotel
Kathy Mitchell Pittman
Mr. Jon Fricke and Staff
ProgramWelcome and OccasionSuperintendent Tom Burton
PrayerMinister Larry Scott, Class of 1980
Dinner is ServedHonoring Ceremony
The Distinguished Emeritus Awards Dr. Joan Miracle
Dr. William Steiden
The Friend of Princeton Honorees The Sharonville Kiwanis Club
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
The Distinguished Alumni HonoreesAl Chang, Class of 1994
Tracey Farley-Artis, Class of 1983Dr. Willis Holloway Jr., Class of 1974
Gary Thompson, Class of 1968Kiana Trabue, Class of 1997
Keith Williams, Class of 1981Gretchen Wyder-Zunic, Class of 1987
Closing RemarksJon Simons, Class of 1978
President of the Princeton Education Foundation
Tom BurtonSuperintendent of Princeton City Schools
Princeton Alma Mater
Oh, Princeton High School, shrine of truth,Proud monument to hope and youth,
Your halls are avenues that leadTo all the knowledge that we need.To you we come with our demands,
Truth for hearts and skills for hands;No truth, no skill, do you deny:
For this we thank you, Princeton High.
Oh Princeton High School, Shrine of truth,Proud monument to hope and youth
Your halls are avenues that leadTo all the knowledge that we need
Now we come with our demandsTruth for hearts and skills for hands
Coins of time and youth we give,For these you teach us how to live.
We take the wisdom you provide,Into the waiting world outsideThus we repay you what we owe
For teaching us the things we know.Princeton High School, Shrine of truth
Monument to hope and youthThanks for what your faith imparts,
In skills for hands, and truth for hearts.
Dr. Joan S. Miracle was born in Jelico, Tennessee. She received an Associate of Science from Warren Wilson Junior College, a Bachelor of Science from Cumberland College with a major in English and a minor in Social Studies, Library Science certification from Miami University,ban Master of Arts from Xavier University in Education, and an Ed.D, from Miami University in Educational Administration Curriculum. Her teaching career began at Boone County High School where she taught English. She also taught English and
served as librarian at Kings Mills High School. The majority of her career was spent at Princeton High School where she taught English, chaired the English Department, and served as assistant principal for eight years. While there, she was named Ohio Assistant Principal of the Year and was honored by her college alma mater as a Warren Wilson College Distinguished Alumni.
As Dr. Miracle began her retirement, she was convinced to spend a few years helping out a young Christian school, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. The few years turned into nine as Dr. Miracle became the first CHCA High School principal. Her standard of academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment along with her profound care and attention to every student in the building became her hallmark. Students always knew that Dr. Miracle could be found in the Commons that now bears her name. When speaking about her life in education, she states: “I was in education for forty-three years and loved every minute of my time with the students!”
Since retiring in 2004, she and her husband Bruce have been spending winters in Key West, Florida, fishing, boating, participating in yoga, bible studies, church board and helping with homeless and underprivileged children. When in Cincinnati, she enjoys helping others wherever needed, spending time with family and friends, volunteering at The Healing Center and serving at The Vineyard Church.
Dr. Joan Miracle distinguished emeritus
For Dr. William E. Steiden, leading Princeton High School as principal from 1975 to 1986 was one of the crowning achievements of a 40-year career in education. During his principalship, Princeton achieved superlatives in many categories – as state football champions in 1983 and 1987; as one of Ohio’s largest and best-equipped secondary schools, with nearly 3000 students enrolled; in academic breadth and excellence, with programs that included four years of instruction in Russian, a vast array of arts and music offerings, as well as math courses that
provided students with individualized instruction; and, as a leader in computer science, long before home computers had become commonplace. In 1984, the U.S. Department of Education named Princeton High School one of the nation’s best schools. That same year, Dr. Steiden undertook and oversaw the implementation of the International Baccalaureate program. Through his efforts, Princeton became one of the first schools in the country to participate in the IB program.
Dr. Steiden, who grew up in a working-class home and was the first in his family to attend college, was especially proud of Princeton’s reputation for providing top educational opportunities for students from all walks of life, boasting to Cincinnati Magazine that its enrollment was a “cross section” of what was “typically American.”
Before coming to Princeton, the University of Kentucky graduate has achieved distinction in Cincinnati-area schools, directing the band and orchestra at Walnut Hills High School, where he was one of the founders of the Cincinnati Youth Symphony, and he also served as assistant principal at Sawyer Junior High School. After earning his doctorate, he was principal of Finneytown High School, where he is a member of the district’s Hall of Fame. After departing Princeton, he resumed a career that had begun in Kentucky, serving until his retirement as principal of Erlanger’s Lloyd Memorial High School. He also served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserves, retiring with the rank of colonel.
He and his late wife Alma raised three children, two of whom are Princeton graduates. The Steidens were longtime residents of Sharonville and active participants in civic affairs.
Dr. William Steidendistinguished emeritus
The Kiwanis Club of Sharonville was chartered on May 24, 1945 and has been doing volunteer and community service ever since. They have sponsored the Princeton High School Key Club for over 50 years and provided college scholarships to Key Club members. We are a regional sponsor of the Power of the Pen for middle school students and send high school students to leadership training. The Kiwanis Club has supported the Princeton Scholarship Fund, the Viking 50 Club and now the Princeton Education Foundation. The club also supports the Sharonville Christmas Fund and the Princeton Closet. Most recently The Kiwanis Club was a sponsor for the 5K run walk supporting the Viking School Based Health Center. To support these endeavors they have two major fund raisers, the Kiwanis Art and Craft Festival in the fall and a Pancake Breakfast in the spring. In 2018, because the club supports projects beyond Sharonville the club name was changed to the Princeton Sharonville Kiwanis Club. The club meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Blue Goose Restaurant in Sharonville.
The Sharonville Kiwanis The Friend of Princeton Honoree
Reverend Elliott Cuff is the senior pastor of the Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, Woodlawn, Ohio.
Dr. Cuff is a graduate of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the New York Theological Seminary, where he earned the Master of Divinity Degree, and the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, where he earned the Doctor of Ministry Degree in Social Justice Preaching. Dr. Cuff is also a life member in the NAACP and holds joint membership in the American Academy
of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature. He has written many articles and essays for Christian publications, including his sermon work in the African American Pulpit, published by Judson Press and his essay on African American preaching, published in the Jubilee Bible by the American Bible Society. He is a member of the Harvard University Club of Cincinnati. In April 1999, Dr.Cuff was inducted into the distinguished Board of Preachers, Martin Luther King, Jr. Chapel, Morehouse College, in Atlanta Georgia. Additionally, he has served when asked and has been appointed to various local and national leadership roles in community, institutional, and denominational bodies.
He serves as President and Founder of the Voices of the Valley Ministries Leadership and is the Dean of National Baptist Congress of Christian Education, NBCUSA INC.
Dr. Cuff is married to the lovely, vivacious and charming Virginia E. Cuff. They are the proud parents of their daughter, Lorell E. Cuff. Dr. Cuff ’s preaching motto is, “Be Radical, Be Relevant, but most of all, Be Right!”
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
friend of Princeton honoree
Al Chang is an expert by trade in the areas of Insurance, Real Estate Finance, Credit /Banking and Promotions. His expertise has afforded him the opportunity to become a proven professional consultant to business owners, political figures, athletes, music entertainers, andthe local community he currently loves and serves.
Mr. Chang has been called the walking “Yellow Pages” at times due to his endless networking contacts , resources, and creative solutions to benefit those that he encounters.
Al has obtained coaching and community leadership awards and was most notably named Radio One’s “Unsung Hero”. A proud Princeton graduate from the class of 1994, Al has participated as an athletic booster, volunteer coach, mentor, sports announcer, and community liaison.
Al’s greatest enjoyment is to empower others, especially Princeton youth that are looking to make a positive impact in today’s society via the “Pride Youth Program”. In its 6th year, Al is the founder of “The Pride Youth Program” which focuses on Youth Basketball, Scholastics, Life & Career Skills. He is a proud husband, and father to Tyler and Kobe Chang.
Al strives to live his favorite biblical passage Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Al Chang, Class of 1994Distinguished Alumni Honoree
Ever since she can remember, Tracey Farley-Artis sensed her life’s calling was to help bring people together for common good and to make a difference. After attending Ohio University to pursue a major in journalism, Artis decided to move to Atlanta Georgia after graduation. There her life changed direction when she met an up-and-coming recording artist, through her church, and began working with him. Her passion for the Gospel music industry was ignited, and she never looked back.
Artis’ trailblazing achievements led to various positions, including national marketing director for AIR Gospel, vice president of gospel promotions for Gospo Centric Records, and vice president for Sony Music. In 2009, she founded her own Cincinnati-based business, I Hear Music, Inc., a marketing, promotions, and event firm representing international Gospel artists.
Using her gifts to glorify God, Artis has represented some of contemporary Gospel music’s biggest names. National award-winning artists include Shirley Caesar, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Mary Mary, Marvin Winans, Byron Cage, Israel Houghton, Kurt Carr, Charles Jenkins, Ruben Studdard (American Idol winner), Andrae Crouch, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and countless others. She is credited for helping her clients earn over 100 Stellar Awards, 10 Grammy Awards, five Platinum Records (selling more than 1,000,000 units), and 20 Gold Certified Records (selling more than 500,000 units).
Artis is a sought-after speaker in the music industry. In June 2007, while serving on the board of the Gospel Heritage Conference, she was a guest at the White House celebration for Black Music Month.
Through it all, Artis says it’s her faith, family, friends, and community she cherishes the most. Artis has been married to Bobby Artis Sr. for 21 years, and they have two lovely children, Jazmyn(17) and Jordan(13). Her mother, Ms. Susan Upton Farley, is the mayor of Woodlawn, Ohio, and Artis has six siblings.
Tracey Artis takes the time to give back to her community by serving on boards, and being a member of various organizations. Those organizations include The American Heart Association, The Princeton City Schools Scholarship Board, The Princeton Education Foundation, The Princeton Alumni Association, The PCMS PTA,The Hoxworth Blood Advisory Board, The Cincinnati Chapter of The Links Inc., The Underground Railroad Freedom Center Ambassador Organization, The Womens Alliance and many others.
Artis has been recognized for her service and dedication to her community and was listed as a member of the “10 To Watch” In Arts and Entertainment in the Cincinnati Enquirer, and was awarded by The Cincinnati Herald “The Nefertiti Award” for outstanding achievement, named a “Dada Rafiki Honoree” a Celebration of Sisterhood and was honored by the Eye of the Artists Foundation with a permanent collection of art at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Artis has been awarded the “Wendall P. Dabney Spirit Award for Diversity” from the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau, voted “Most Influential” by the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio Leadership Academy and chosen as a member of Who’s Who In Cincinnati.
Tracey Farley-Artis, Class of 1983Distinguished Alumni Honoree
EducationB.S. Oklahoma Christian University(Biology & Chemistry)M.D. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Professional
• Practicing professional for 34 years• 13 areas of expertise• Board certified in General Psychiatry 04/1992• Owner of the Holloway Group• President of Cutting Edge Research Group• Practioner at St. Anthony’s Hospital (Medical Director)
Human Restorations
Academic Presentations• The Neurobiology of Schizophrenia• The Anatomy and Physiology of Psychiatric Brain Disorders• The Neurobiology of Antidepressant Response• The Neurobiology of ADHD; Diagnosis to Treatment
Memberships• Oklahoma Psychiatric Association• American Psychiatric Association• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry• Oklahoma Chapter of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryPersonal• Princeton Class of 1974• National Honor Society• Varsity Athlete• 3 siblings also graduated from Princeton
Dr. Willis Holloway Jr., Class of 1974Distinguished Alumni Honoree
Gary Thompson’s Princeton career began when he entered Springdale Elementary for sixth grade in 1961. When his class entered the Junior High the following year, Ken Hammel became their counselor, and he remained in that position until their graduation in 1968. To give them a feeling of fellowship, he dubbed them the “Shipmates of 68!” Gary was also on the varsity swim team for four years
After graduation from Miami University in 1972, he was hired by the Princeton City School District to teach Physical Education, as well as to serve as a Community School Coordinator. While working at both of these jobs, he received a Master’s Degree in 1974 from Miami University Oxford. Additionally, he served as the Junior High boys and girls swim teams each from 1972-1985. Furthermore, he was the Varsity Boys Soccer Coach for 19 years, during which time they won six GMC championships, came in second place for six years, won District and Sectional Titles, while finishing third in the Ohio State Championship. He retired from coaching in 1991.
Gary retired from teaching at Springdale in 2000, which means that he started as a student at Springdale Elementary and finished as a teacher at Springdale.
Gary’s three children all graduated from Princeton, and he is hoping this will be true for his eight grandchildren.
Gary was on the planning committee for the fiftieth reunion, and he continues to be a support for the Shipmates of 68. He was recently selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2018 Homecoming Parade , and he is currently lending hand to Kelly Lobb Reisen and Mike Lindner to get the Mosaic Murals settled into their new home.
And now this – Distinguished Alumni Award!
Gary Thompson, Class of 1968Distinguished Alumni Honoree
Kiana R. Trabue, MPH, BA, currently serves as Executive Director for The Health Collaborative where she leads Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky collective impact on health agenda, Gen-H. In this role, she provides leadership, strategic direction and oversight for Gen-H which is focused on activating data driven solutions to reduce the impact of chronic disease and build a care system that’s healthy by design. Her ultimate goal is make Greater Cincinnati the most equitable and healthy region in the country.
Kiana was recognized by the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati as a 2017 Rising Star. She also received Lead Tribune Media Group’s 2017 Healthcare Leadership Award and was a finalist for Legacy Leadership’s 2017 Next Generation Leader Award. She is a graduate of the Urban League of Southwest Ohio’s 2016 Urban Leader’s Institute. She is also a graduate of the Center for Clinical and Translation Science and Training’s 2017 Community Leaders Institute. In 2018 she was one of four alumni who were selected to be inducted into Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health at Wright State University. In addition, she was honored as one of Cincinnati’s 2018 top Forty Under 40 young professionals by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
In September 2018, she was appointed as a Council Member for the Village of Woodlawn where she will work on behalf of her neighbors to keep “Beautiful Woodlawn”, beautiful. She serves on several boards and is a mentor for Public Allies and The Ohio State University.
Kiana is a proud graduate of Princeton High School class of ’97. She received her Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University and her Master of Public Health from Wright State University. Kiana is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Pi Sigma Zeta chapter. At home, she is a loving and devoted mother to two children, Jayla and Jaxon. Her favorite scripture is Luke 12:48: “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required.”
Kiana Trabue, Class of 1997Distinguished Alumni Honoree
Keith was born in Cleveland, Ohio but attended Princeton school district starting in kindergarten. While at Princeton High School, Keith immersed himself in extracurricular activities, with playing 4 years of football, track and field and baseball. During high school years he was involved in a youth city council mentorship program that meet regularly with city officials.
After graduating from Princeton, Keith attended Howard University in Washington, DC where he earned a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering degree in 1986 and was an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers and an Air Force ROTC cadet. While in college Keith worked as a computer operator at the Department of Justice Information Technology department. He also interned at Proctor and Gamble where he learned the manufacturing process of the Pamper diapers and help provide productivity cost saving ideas.
Keith’s professional career started at General Electric Company in 1986 where he was hired as a military aviation design engineer. Currently he is commercial aviation engine model manager that works closely with aircraft manufacturers to ensure seamless technical integration. He has five engine component US patents and received several distinguish engineering awards over his 32 years career at GE. In 1994 he was awarded the Department Special Engineering Recognition Award for being on a tiger team that developed and tested the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle for the USAF F-16 fighter jets providing a significant advantage for air to air combat.
Outside of work Keith mentored students at Aiken High School, Lincoln Heights Elementary and UC engineering students. Also, during his child’s primary education, he was a PTA member and neighborhood HOA trustee member. Keith also enjoyed coaching youth soccer, inline hockey and football. His U16 Ohio inline hockey team was the last team standing in 2009 State War’s tournament.
Keith has been married for 31 years to another Princeton Alum Renee (Daniels) Williams and they have a 28-year-old daughter Paige Williams and posthumous son Tyler Williams.
Keith Williams, Class of 1981 Distinguished Alumni Honoree
Gretchen Zunic has over 25 years of teaching experience and is currently a string specialist with the Upper Arlington City School District near Columbus, Ohio. The Orchestra Program in U.A. is nationally recognized having won or placed at multiple national competitions and performances in Chicago, Toronto, New York, Hawaii and China. At Jones Middle School she works with students in 5 different orchestras and at the high school she conducts two of the five orchestras, and assists with the other three. She holds a Bachelor’s in Music from Bowling Green State
University and a Master’s in Music from The Ohio State University, where she was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Achievement Award. She is a twice recipient of the Golden Apple Award for outstanding excellence in education from the Upper Arlington Civic Association in 2002 and 2017. Bowling Green State University named her an Accomplished Graduate in 2008. She has performed with the Lima City Symphony and the Westerville Symphony Orchestras and is now a member of the Columbus String Quartet. Currently on the board of the Ohio String Teachers’ Association, she previously held the positions of Newsletter Editor, Middle School Camp Conductor and President. Presently she is serving on the American String Teachers’ Association K-12 Education Committee, and as Secretary of the Youth Philharmonic of Central Ohio. She resides in Upper Arlington, Ohio with her husband Ed who is also a string teacher, her daughter Susan who is a junior in high school and Eliza the cat. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and running. She recently completed her tenth half marathon.
Gretchen Wyder-Zunic, Class of 1987Distinguished Alumni Honoree
Past Distinguished Alumni AwardWinners2017
Dr. Allison Lynne DeGraffenreid – Class of 1983Dr. Shantel Ransom Thomas PH.D. – Class of 1987
Michael Lindsay – Class of 1981Rodger Boehm – Class of 1977
Virgill Lovitt II – Class of 1976
2016Kevin Hardman, class of 1989Paul Kattleman, class of 1962Darryl Mitchell, class of 1981Jennifer A. Moore, class of 2003Tyrone Olverson, class of 1986
2015bert bausmith, class of 1963
shawn carlstedt, class of 1981Kenneth lawson, class of 1981
megan piphus, class of 2010
2014Marti Smith Huss, Class of 1963Kelli Lobb Reisen, Class of 1982Missy Doty Kaye, Class of 1990
Kristyn Klei Borrero, Class of 1991Christopher Lamar Daniels, Class of 2001
2013Tracey Johnson-Hardwick, Class of 1983Jacquelyn Hatch Howard, Class of 1981
Karen Kraft Forgus, Class of 1978Tony Snow, Class of 1973Bill Asbury, Class of 1961
Susan Upton-Farley, Class of 1959 Jason Jackson, Class of 1990
“TRADITION NEVER GRADUATES”
Congratulations to the recipients of tonights awards.Thank you for your support of the Princeton alumni association
and the Princeton education foundation.
Princeton Alumni Committee Members
President of the Alumni AssociationTracey Farley-Artis ‘83
