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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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Paul Jamali ’11
was promoted to vice president, video and production at Marino.
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Rachel Macon ’11
obtained a certification in strategic workforce management from Human Capital Institute.
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Megan Bettis Kirkhart ’10
started a new role at Parkland College as career services manager.
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Taylor Baucom ’10
has been promoted to Vice President and Creative Director at The Players’ Tribune.
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Dan Scott ’09
has been named principal of South Elementary School in Jacksonville School District 117.
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Sarah Schierer Keller ’07
joined Country Financial as Director of Accounting Operations.
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Christopher Miller ’05
is the Vice President at ATB Technologies in Chesterfield, MO.
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Scott Stewart ’02
is the director of advancement for the Chicago Academy for the Arts.
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Sarah Heidemen Wilson ’02
was named educator of the year by Jacksonville (IL) School District 117.
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Christy Heaton, Ph.D. ’01
started a new position as Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Academic Experience at University of Colorado Boulder.
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Tim Chipman ’01
was named 2026 Elementary School Principal of the Year for the Two Rivers District by the Illinois Principals Association.
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Carlton Washburn, Ph.D. ’00
is now Boeing’s Lead Technlogy Integrator for Phantom Works, challenged with improving technology strategy.
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Jaclynn Wessler Shoufler ’00
received the 2025 Herman Graves Award from the Illinois Principals Association, which recognizes outstanding service to the organization. Jacie serves as principal of Riverton Elementary School.
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Melissa Rigsby Cundari ’00
accepted a SNAP Senior Policy Advisor position at the Illinois Department of Human Services.
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Kristin Van Aken Jamison ’99
accepted the position of Foundation Director at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
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Alicia Rogers Rawlings ’98
has been promoted to Product Support Manager at Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.
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John A. Barnerd ’96,
Simmons Hanly Conroy partner and management committee member, was named to St. Louis Small Business Monthly magazine’s “Top People To Know in Southern Illinois” list for 2025.
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Candiss Golaszweski Kumar ’93
published her first children’s book “Cora the Curious Circle.” Her son was the illustrator of the project.
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Douglas Smith ’85
was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2025 and received Baylor’s Outstanding Professor Award.
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Dan Carie ’82
retired from Routt Catholic High School, where he served as principal.