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Rudy ’14 and Dani Hillis Porter ’13
welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
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Joe ’07 and Laura Weber Rheinecker ’07,
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
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Reg Ankrom '71
will have a three-volume biography about Stephen A. Douglas, who got his start in politics in Jacksonville, published in May. The work covers the politician’s greatest achievements between 1844 -1850.
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Devin Hemmer ’18
was promoted to engineering manager at Boeing.
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Joe Byington ’15
was honored as one of Springfield Business Journal’s "Forty under 40" for his leadership, professional achievements, and contributions to the Springfield, Illinois community.
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Miriam Quezada Mendez ’15
was promoted to regional director for Northwest Indiana at the Center for Congregations.
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Drew Comstock ’15
has been named the executive director of the Bob Freesen YMCA in Jacksonville.
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Taylor Molandro ’14
started a new position as M&A Integrations Manager at Digs Dog Care.
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Luke McQuillan ’13
returned the Hilltop in April to present a convocation on “Making His Own Music” where he performed music and shared stories about his career in arts and entertainment.
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Brett Leischner ’13
celebrated his 100th win as head baseball coach at PORTA High School. This season, the team also reached 800 program wins, set a school record with 30 victories and a 30-7 final record, and became the first team in school history to record three consecutive 20-win seasons.
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Cory Washington ’13
earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Saint Louis University.
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Daniel Hackett ’10
co-chaired the 2026 Prairieland United Way campaign, exceeding the goal by 8%.
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Ryne Fiorito ’09
was named engineer of the year by the Capital Chapter of the Engineering Society of Illinois.
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Craig Fiorito ’08 and Luke Scroggins-Zellers ’08
were both honored as one of Springfield Business Journal’s "Forty under 40" for their leadership, professional achievements and contributions to the Springfield, Illinois community.
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Daniel Sauerwein ’06
wrote the chapter, "Site of Commerce, Exchange, and Power: Forts of the Missouri River in Peace and War" in the book "The Missouri, America’s Longest River: A Cultural and Environmental History," published in April by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Christopher Miller ’05
is vice president and co-owner of ATB Technologies and was named 2026 St. Louis Titan 100, a national program recognizing the top 100 C-level executives in the region.
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Corey Waltz ’03
celebrated 12 years of owning Iron House CrossFit.
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Courtney Brehm Dzierwa ’03
was appointed deputy auditor general for the State of Illinois.
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Emily Welch Boles ’03
is the chief online learning officer and director of the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service at the University of Illinois Springfield.
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Glenn Fernetti ’02
accepted a new position as special education teacher and assistant football coach with the Burlington School District.
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Scott Stewart ’02
is the director of advancement for the Chicago Academy for the Arts.
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Gina Gillmore Wolter ’86
received the Capital Area Association of Realtors Community Service award for her service to preserve Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site.
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Dan Layzell ’85
is executive vice president and chief operating officer at the University of Alabama.