Updates
Updated on: 6.28.2023
Lanie Cooper Kepler ’12, Brady Kepler ’12 and Bailey Cooper ’18
founded the KASE Project. It is a central Illinois non-profit dedicated to supporting the autism community. They installed a playground communication board at Southwind Park in Springfield for children with limited verbal speech to enjoy the park with their peers.
Births
Updated on: 5.26.2020
Jeremy ’04 and Sarah Strack Briggs ’06,
a daughter, Harper Eleanor, December 11, 2019.
Updates
Updated on: 1.20.2021
Lindley Hanley '02
was a recipient of the JPMorgan Chase National Achiever Award as a top producer in private banking and wealth management. She was previously honored with the award four times while working in Laguna Beach, California.
In Memoriam
Updated on: 9.26.2023
Dewey Gronau '52
(Phi Alpha) December 27, 2022
In Memoriam
Updated on: 9.26.2023
Richard H. Mills ’51 H’03,
July 16, 2023
In Memoriam
Updated on: 9.26.2023
Margaret Chapin Gill '50
(Chi Beta) March 29, 2023
In Memoriam
Updated on: 9.26.2023
Josephine Gerdes Cannon '48
(Gamma Delta) December 13, 2022
In Memoriam
Updated on: 9.26.2023
Marian Rees Russell '48
(Gamma Delta) February 13, 2023
In Memoriam
Updated on: 9.26.2023
Majorie Colwell Weber '48
(Gamma Delta) December 13, 2022
In Memoriam
Updated on: 9.25.2023
J. Lee Westrate '44
(Phi Alpha) October 22, 2022
Sympathy
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Joe Calmese ’07,
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of his mother Susan Calmese on Nov. 17, 2022. The Susan L. Calmese Memorial Scholarship Fund has been created in her honor.
Sympathy
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Lisa Lucassen Pierce ’91
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of her husband, Ronald A. Pierce, and her father, Robert W. Lucassen, in March 2021.
Sympathy
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Jim Spizzo ’74 and Joanne Spatz,
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of Joanne’s mother, Mary Gerry Spatz, on Dec. 18, 2022.
Sympathy
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Ed Johnson ’74,
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of his wife, Connie Johnson, on Oct. 17, 2020.
Sympathy
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Barbara Ater Surratt ’72 and Julie Surratt Wilkinson ’05,
Illinois College extends its sympathy to on the death of Ronald Surratt ’72 on Nov. 19, 2022. Ronald was Barbara’s husband of 50 years and Julie’s father.
Sympathy
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Bob Lukeman ’51,
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of his wife, Jodie Lukeman, on Oct. 2, 2022.
Updates
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Grace Yaunches ’21
started a new position as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Millikin University.
Updates
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Zach Hackert ’21,
a navy veteran, wrote his first book "Destruction: How the Democratic Party & RINOs Almost Destroyed America." It was published by Defiance Press & Publishing and released in December.
Updates
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Katelyn Tabit ’21
started a new position as revenue tax specialist trainee at the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Updates
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Dakota Stevens ’21
started a new position as a manager at Anheuser-Busch Inbev.
Updates
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Joe Mendala ’21,
a staff member in Illinois College’s IT department, won a MODO 2022 Appademy Award for “Best Student-Driven” App under the category of “Best App for Design and Experience.” The annual competition recognizes universities and colleges for outstanding app development in innovation, design, UX and student engagement.
Updates
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Jasaun King ’21
started a new role as a public relations information officer at Orange County Convention Center.
Updates
Updated on: 8.16.2023
Tim Blackwell ’21
started a new position as admission services specialist at Knox College.