Caitlyn Stratton, BSH '09

Caitlyn Stratton, BSH '09

Name: Caitlyn Stratton

Year Graduated: 2009

Major at OU: Health Service Administration

Nashville Neighborhood: Germantown

Job and Industry: Healthcare Consulting

When you moved to Nashville and why: I came to Nashville in February 2015 for a job opportunity.

Favorite Athens spot: The Cats Eye and Broneys

Favorite Nashville spot: Jack Browns, Old Glory, and Green Hour

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Lyn Aurelius, BSJ '90

Name: Lyn Aurelius

Year Graduated: 1990

Major at OU: Journalism

Nashville Neighborhood: Brentwood

Job and Industry: Sr. Production Manager, The GRAMMY Awards-Music Industry

When you moved to Nashville and why:  I moved to Nashville in 1991 to get a job in the music business!

Favorite Athens spot: The College Inn. My mom, Mary Ellen Aurelius went to OU as well and hung out at the CI as well! My grandmother, Mary Nell Hall also went to OU!

Favorite Nashville spot: Nashville Jazz Cave, Downtown Franklin, City Winery, Radnor Lake, Cheekwood, Belle Meade Plantation

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Greg DiPasquale, BBA '90

Greg DiPasquale, BBA '90

Name: Greg DiPasquale

Year Graduated: 1990

Major at OU: BBA in HR and MARKETING

Nashville Neighborhood: Franklin

Job and Industry: VP, Sales Bausch and Lomb, Medical Devices

When you moved to Nashville and why: I moved to the Nashville area in 2005 to run a business in Fairview, TN.

Favorite Athens spot: Crystal Casino

Favorite Nashville spot: I have too many to pick just one but I love downtown old Franklin, Cool Springs, and the 2nd Avenue /Broadway area of downtown Nashville.

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Alisa Kessler, BSVC '12

Alisa Kessler, BSVC '12

Name: Alisa Kessler

Year Graduated: 2012

Major at OU: Visual Communications

Nashville Neighborhood: Downtown

Job and Industry: Creative Services Manager for the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

When you moved to Nashville and why: In January of 2015. I had moved from Austin, Texas—where I had accepted a job after graduation. Moving to Nashville was an opportunity to advance my career and see my family (and horses) more often.

Favorite Athens spot: Court Street

Favorite Nashville spot: Broadway

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Matt Brooker, BBA '12

Matt Brooker, BBA '12

Name: Matt Brooker

Year Graduated: 2012

Major at OU: Management Information Systems (Business)

Nashville Neighborhood: East Nashville

Job and Industry: Digital Marketing & Client Support at Ballparc, a provider of cloud-based software for parking revenue management

When you moved to Nashville and why: I moved to Nashville at the end of 2016. After 9 years in Athens, my wife and I were ready for a new adventure and a change of scene. Nashville was the perfect choice for us because we have a lot of family in the area, and we have always enjoyed the culture of the town when visiting. It didn't take long for Nashville to feel like home! It's been a lot of fun exploring and getting to know the area better. 

Favorite Athens spot: The Union

Favorite Nashville spot: The Hop Stop

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Katelyn Burkhart Baker, BSJ '08

Katelyn Burkhart Baker, BSJ '08

Name: Katelyn Burkhart Baker

Year Graduated: 2008

Major at OU: Journalism

Nashville Neighborhood: Sylvan Park

Job and Industry: Communications Specialist at HCA, a healthcare company

When you moved to Nashville and why: I interned at a public relations firm in downtown Nashville the summer before graduation and fell in love with the people, the food, everything. I lived here from 2008-2012, spent one year in Denver, Colorado, and then two in Seattle, Washington. Three years away was three too many, and I came running back to my adopted hometown in January 2015.

Favorite Athens spot: The Junction

Favorite Nashville spot: Walking our dog, Biscuit, through the neighborhood

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