The annual Impact Report does not include class notes in the print and digital versions of the Quarterly. 

The Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation honored the late Robert F. Sibert and Ron Tendick (who received an honorary bachelor’s degree from IC in 2005), posthumously with a Jacksonville High School Distinguished Alumni Award as part of Jacksonville School District 117’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. Sibert died in 1998, and Tendick died in 2016.

celebrated his 100th birthday on October 25, 2021. He is a WWll flight veteran. Warren is a very special American treasure who honorably served his country, then led a full civilian life of family, business and further public service.

celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on June 15, 2020.
 

celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on July 24, 2020.  
 

retired as United States District Judge on Sept 1, 2022, after 56 years of service. Mills is an Illinois College trustee emeritus.

and Jodie Keiser Falkenburg celebrated their 71st anniversary.

joined with friends, family, and managers of the Jack Schmitt Chevrolet Family of Dealerships to celebrate a donation to the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois, that allowed the hospital to purchase a rehab vehicle. 
 

joined the faculty at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies as a professor Jan. 3 after serving as president of the East-West Center in Honolulu for five years.

completed a 200 mile race across the state of Minnesota in fifteen consecutive days of racing. He has completed a marathon in all 50 states.

is the nostalgia columnist for the Oak Park Wednesday Journal.

retired on Aug. 15, 2022.

and his wife, Lisa-Marie, moved from San Diego, California, to the Charleston, South Carolina, area in May of 2021. They are living on Johns Island, South Carolina.

traveled to Kenya on a two-week trip with Judah Lion Ministries. 
 

 is pastor at Pathway Church for a revival group in the School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, California.

led the Judah Lion Ministry team on a trip in October to Sparta, Wisconsin, to preach and pray to Acres of Hope retreat ministry, near the Wisconsin Dells. God performed many healings and miracles.

recently published "David Prince Pioneer Surgeon." The text includes a chapter on the Illinois College medical departments.

have relocated to The Woodlands, Texas. 
 

recently won first, second and third place in the professional digital arts category at the 2021 Colorado State Fair.

was recognized by the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board as “Mentor of the Year” in ceremonies held at Pearl Harbor Naval Base.

has been busy running three dogs in various dog sports since she retired in 2006.

was honored by the Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation with a Jacksonville High School Distinguished Alumni Award as part of Jacksonville School District 117’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. She was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters from IC in 2015 and is an emeriti trustee who served the Illinois College Board of Trustees for 23 years, recently completing a successful 10-year term as board chair.

donated a quartz to the chemistry department that is currently on display on the second floor of Parker. The cluster was either found or purchased by his grandparents, Frank and Bettie Theroux of Florence, Alabama, during the 1920s or 1930s in one of the western states while on a rock collecting trip. 

Alicia Parrott Claypool was the recipient of the Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice at the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in August. The Iowa Department of Human Rights and the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women recognized Alicia for founding and directing The Interfaith Alliance of Iowa and serving as the Iowa Civil Rights Commission Chair. She pushed for advancement in Iowa civil right laws that prohibited the discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community.

ran the 100-mile Tunnel Hill in Vienna, Illinois, on November 9-10, in 29 hours, 25 minutes. At 72 years old, he was the oldest, but not the last finisher in the race.

was elected to the position of president of the Board of Directors for the Easter Cross Association, a local non-profit organization.

earned a medal in the men’s 5k and 10k runs during the Illinois Senior Olympics held in Springfield, Illinois. He will advance to the 2019 National Senior Games to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the Federal Aviation Administration recognizing more than 50 years of exemplary aviation flight experience, distinguished professionalism and steadfast commitment to aviation safety.

completed 105 road races in 2019 in 36 different states, 33 of those races were half marathons. His goal is to complete a half marathon in all 50 states.

 completed a 200 mile race across the state of Minnesota in 15 consecutive days of racing. He has now completed a marathon in each of the 50 states.

completed 11 half marathon races in 11 days, from June 1-11, in 11 states. Each half marathon was 13.1 miles and he ran 144.1 miles in total during that time. Next, Jim plans on doing a race in all lower 48 states and so far has raced in 38 states.

was recognized by the Retired State Employees Association of Illinois on the tenth anniversary of helping enact legislation protecting State of Illinois retiree benefits. He has been on the association’s board for 19 years, serving as president from 2008-2016.

James Alexander completed a religious pilgrimage to Israel and Jerusalem in February to visit several holy sites and said the highlight was being able to visit the Holy Tomb where Jesus’ body laid before resurrection.

Jim Alexander completed his 101st marathon when he ran the Little Rock Marathon in March 2018. He also participated in the Frostbite Short Course Series of races in St. Louis over the winter in which he placed second in his age group.

 was named the recipient of the Illinois State Historical Society annual awards with the honor of Superior Achievement for his scholarly book, “Stephen A. Douglas: The Political Apprenticeship, 1883-1843.” 

retired after 36 years as human resources manager for Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Jim Proffitt retired from Illinois College as assistant professor of business administration after 16 years of service to his alma mater.

published his novel.

attended the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy in 2019. His trip followed the path of the Allies through Europe all the way to Munich and Eagles Nest. He and wife Deborah honored to be selected as Grand Marshals of the Christmas Parade in Charleston this year.

celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug. 1, 2021.

sold his real estate appraisal company in Lawrenceville, Illinois, and went into semi-retirement. He continues to appraise and sponsor his son-in-law who is learning the business.

recently retired.

has published the second of a three-volume biography about 19th century U.S. Sen. Stephen A. Douglas, “Stephen A. Douglas, Western Man.” The book is part of what Lincoln historian Douglas Egerton called the “definitive life of Douglas.” IC’s Sigma Pi literary society made Douglas an honorary member in January 1858.

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.

was elected chairman of the board for West Central Bank (WCB), its holding company and its subsidiaries. Brownback was vice chair and corporate secretary, and served on the WCB board and that of its predecessor organization, since 1985. Brownback is vice president emeritus at Southwestern Illinois College and the retired long-time chairman of the Cass Cass County Board.

retired on February 1, 2020, from Intermountain Healthcare.

celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 7, 2022. Ron passed away in November 2022. 

retired from surgical nursing in February of 2021.

retired as vice president and editor of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He was editor of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin until 2010, when it acquired the larger Honolulu Advertiser and the papers were merged. Before Honolulu, he received a master’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and worked in New York at The Wall Street Journal as night news editor and then The New York Times as assistant financial editor.

Dave Miller has retired from IBM after 25 years as a user research consultant.

retired in May 2021 from her position as academic coordinator for the Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Martha was subsequently granted emerita status by Bradley University for her distinguished years of service. Martha was also the recipient of Bradley University's 2020-2021 Staff Excellence Award for her "significant contributions to the Bradley University community."

and husband, Lance, have retired and moved to Saugatuck, Michigan.
 

published a book, The Short Writings of Nelson Algren: A Study of His Stories, Essays, Articles, Reviews, Poems, and Other Literature, through McFarland & Company.

was named the 2020 Circle of Excellence Award winner by the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce.

has been named to the Lincoln Land Community College Foundation Board of Directors.

went back to teaching after being retired for 10 years when her district reopened for in-person learning in October of 2020. They needed a long-term substitute and it was a small class and shortened day. She truly enjoyed her six months of fourth grade. The kids were so happy to be out of the house and back with friends, even with social distancing and masks.

retired from Raytheon Company at the end of 2021 after spending 20 years there.

recently published his second book. Sunbury Press published "Cops Under Fire!" which is a compilation of 12 stories of real police shootings and the lessons we can learn from them. Brian's website is www.authorbrianmckenna.com.

was recently awarded first place and a cash prize in the architecture category in the 2021 juried exhibit sponsored by the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas, for his photo “Infinity: The Way Out.” Jim has also received honorable mentions by juries for his photography in the annual Minimalist Photography Awards, as well as in other exhibits at the Midwest Center for Photography. In the past few years, Jim’s photos have been selected by juries for inclusion in a dozen exhibits in Chicago; Wichita; Scottsdale, Arizona; and online. He was invited to do a show at the Pharmacy Gallery in Springfield as a guest artist in September.

his deli located in Grapevine, Texas, was named best Deli in Texas by Smart News. This is the third time Weinberger’s Deli has been named best in Texas, once by Eat This Not That and MSN. 

Jim Spizzo is pursuing his life-long interest in photography since retiring from the practice of law after 35 years. His photographs have been included in several juried art exhibits to date.  He most recently had a photograph included in a mixed media exhibit that opened at the University Club of Chicago on March 12.

has moved to Elgin, Illinois, and is teaching Upper School French at Elgin Academy.

had an exhibit opening at the Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space in Springfield on Sept. 9, 2022.

is honored to report that his photo, “Superstition Saloon Tableau,” has been selected by the jury for inclusion in the upcoming Americana Photography Exhibition, sponsored by the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas. He shot the photo in Tortilla Flat, Arizona.

retired from her career at Ivy Tech Community College.

Charles Rammelkamp has written and published a book about alumnus William Jennings Bryan 1881 titled, “American Zeitgeist.” Framed by fictional Illinois College professor Jefferson Lynn’s lecture on The Progressive Era, the book is a collection of dramatic monologues illustrating the life and career of “The Great Commoner.”

has received First National Bank of Arenzville’s Blue Diamond Community Service Award for 2021 for her volunteer work in the community and her dedication to education. 

, the plaintiff in a landmark decision by the Supreme Court in 2018 which ruled that non-union members do not have to pay fees to cover activities like collective bargaining, was honored for his “remarkable demonstration of courage” with the 2019 Whittaker Chambers Award by the National Review Institute at the 2019 Ideas Summit in March.

serves as president of the Springfield Noon Lions Club. He was presented with a proclamation by Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder at the 100th Anniversary Celebration declaring October 19 as Springfield Noon Lions Day.

Larry Moore retired from Anna-Jonesboro Motor Company in Anna, Ill., after more than 26 years.

is currently working on the Phi Alpha 175th reunion.

was promoted to supervisory trial counsel and assistant director of the Securities & Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement in February 2021.

has retired from UPS and is now residing at the Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. 

Carole Ornellas Finchum retired from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Department of Business Services after almost 40 years of employment.

began a new position as a health educator with Columbia/Boone County Health Department focusing on adult mental health and opioid response.

graduated from Texas Christian University in December 2018 with a master’s degree in liberal arts. She has been employed at TCU for 9 years presently holding the position of director of degree certification for the College of Science and Engineering.

David Alan Taylor recently retired from Aris Radiology in Nashville, Tenn.

was promoted to director of the Certified Public Manager Program and local government specialist at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jim Dunn has been named the editor and general manager of the Bureau County Republican in Princeton, Ill. Jim began his journalism career as a reporter and photographer nearly 40 years ago at this same newspaper.

was named chief executive officer of Gateway Regional Medical Center located in Granite City in June. He has more than 30 years’ experience as a healthcare executive and previously served as CEO of Galesburg Cottage Hospital & Clinics.

now has 18 grandchildren with the birth of Maryrose in November. He is a member of the Sports Hall of Fame at Illinois College and has served on the Hall of Fame committee for the past 15 years.

is retiring as CEO of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois. During his 42-year healthcare career, he has also served at hospitals in Florida, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

Jay Eckhouse retired from Illinois College as head baseball coach after 18 years of service to his alma mater.

has been named the new chief executive officer of Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois.

Mark Travous is an IT manager for Munger Farms in Delano, Calif.

will retire as president and CEO of Superior Choice Credit Union later this year. He has more than 40 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with Superior Choice Credit Union for 15.

retired from 41 years of teaching science kindergarten through graduate school.

was a Republican candidate in the gubernatorial primary election. Jesse is the son of IC Sports Hall of Famer, Dan Sullivan ’78 and brother of K.C. Sullivan ’05 and Janelle Sullivan Zinselmeier ’08.

was awarded a Power Press Award in November 2022 for the monthly podcast he hosts, Tell Me Where IT Hurts. His show was recognized in the category of Discovery, which recognizes journalistic work that “spotlights innovation or new insights in health care.”

received an award for Podcast of the Year from HITMC. His podcast is called Tell Me Where It Hurts. 

is chief financial officer at FCC Behavioral Health in Kennett, Missouri, which has completed its second successful year as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic provider. The CCBHC initiative has been co-authored by Senator Roy Blunt, who visited the FCC offices in February 2019.

project manager, recently celebrated 20 years of service at Hanson Professional Services Inc.

was elected vice chairman for the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Northfield, a charter bank of Merchants Financial Group located in Minnesota.

Ann Bishop Prather was appointed a Passavant Area Hospital Foundation trustee for the hospital in Jacksonville, Ill. 

was inducted into the Illinois Softball Coaches Association Umpire Hall of Fame in February.

Kate Windhorst Woods is a home educating administrator for Lakeland Church in Gurnee, Ill.

retired from a 35-year teaching career at the end of May. She most recently worked as a special education teacher at Slater School District in Slater, Missouri.

retired at the end of January 2022.

Peter Simoncelli was appointed general manager at The Ritz-Carlton in Chicago, Ill.

has announced that he will retire as athletic director at Alton High School effective June 30. He has served AHS in the role for seven years.

Jeff Alderman was awarded the Ray Eliot Award by the Illinois High School Association and the Coaches Hall of Fame. The prestigious honor is reserved for individuals who have shown exemplary efforts to the sport of football through longevity and have earned the utmost respect from the people around them. President Ronald Reagan was recognized with the award named for “Mr. Illini” in 1981.

has been named principal of Routt Catholic High School in Jacksonville, Illinois.

John Jackson was inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on April 7 in Champaign, Ill. The former Plainfield High School-Central Campus head football coach is a 34-year veteran educator and coach. He is currently serving as an assistant coach at Naperville North High School in Naperville, Ill.

was honored with the Robert B. Engel Farmer Co-op Manager of the Year award from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. This award recognizes excellence in the management and leadership of farmer cooperatives. 

retired as GROWMARK’s chief executive officer in 2022 .

Dennis Litteken was inducted into the Illinois Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on April 2 in Champaign, Ill. The former Breese Mater Dei head coach is currently the school’s principaland assistant coach.

Cheri Callahan Bustos was a keynote speaker during commencement ceremonies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on May 13. Cheri’s father, the late Gene Callahan ’55, was a past member of the SIU Board of Trustees who received a distinguished service award posthumously.

Justin Grady received a 2017 Jefferson Award for Public Service for his work with the Mattoon Township Park District and volunteerism with the Mattoon Arts Council and many other community groups in Mattoon, Ill.

retired in May 2018 after 34 years of teaching.

Janice Sigrist is the superintendent of kindergartens with Vanke, Shanghai DTD Education in Shanghai, China. She is also the founder of Bright Start Academy and an educational consultant with Little Adam technologies. J.C. Wise is the assistant golf coach at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill.

won re-election in Illinois 17th Congressional District. 

was named the 2020 PRIDE Award recipient during BKD CPAs & Advisors annual leadership conference. The PRIDE Award recognizes individuals who emulate the BKD PRIDE values of passion, respect, integrity, discipline and excellence. Wendy was St. Louis managing partner and retired June 2021.

retired from his career at General Electric Power Division after 25 years at the company. He spent more than 40 years working as an engineer in the power industry.

Congratulations to Robert Cox whose son was married on June 7, 2019.

celebrated 40 years in the insurance industry and 13 years as a senior insurance claims training specialist with United Fire & Casualty.

Rodney Norris is the new principal at Midwest Central Primary School in Manito, Ill. Previously, he served as high school assistant principal and athletic director for Midwest Central.

retired from teaching special education for 35 years in Plainfield District #202 and moved back to her hometown of Canton in June 2019.

Dennis Weger is the chief operating officer for the Bank of Bluffs in Bluffs, Ill.

was named CEO of Xeno Biosciences. He has 35 years of experience in business and as a scientific expert. He previously worked at Abbott Laboratories in drug discovery and development. 

retired in April after overseeing the art department and gallery at University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

retired from the Registrar’s Office at Western Illinois University in June 2019 after 32 years of service.

Eric Sheffield is the chair of Western Illinois University’s Department of Educational Studies in Macomb, Ill.

Dan Layzell has been named interim president and chief executive officer of the Louisiana State University Foundation. He will continue to serve as LSU’s vice president for finance and administration/chief financial officer during his interim role at the foundation.

was among those honored as CFO of the Year for 2018 by St. Louis Business Journal.
 

retired Aug. 12, 2022. 

 retired from Exxon Mobil after 32 years with the company.

is a budget and legislative analyst for the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly in Denver, Colorado. Rick Meidel recently retired from ExxonMobil and joined Crowley Fuels as vice president and general manager, responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of their Alaska division in Anchorage, Alaska. 

Rob Lazarus is an assistant vice president accountable for compliance with registered investment advisor and Employment Retirement Income Security Act laws and rules at Horace Mann Educators in Springfield, Ill.

was appointed vice president, chief operating and chief financial officer/treasurer of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, in October 2020. 

has been named vice chancellor of finance and operations at Appalachian State University.

Paula Eschelbach Rawlings completed the Florida Xtreme Triathlon, which was three triathlons over the course of three days beginning at the Gulf of Mexico and ending at the Atlantic Ocean.

was promoted to vice president, accounting operations at RLI Insurance Company.

were recognized with Prairieland United Way’s Helen Baldwin Distinguished Service Award.

recently joined the Kyle Killebrew Sales Team at The Real Estate Group, Inc. Springfield, Illinois.

will be installed as president of the Kiwanis Club in Jacksonville in October 2019.

Kerry Grubb Cox was named a 2017 Superintendent of Distinction by her colleagues in the Two Rivers Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Kerry has been an educator for 30 years, the last four as superintendent in Carrollton, Ill.

started a new job as the executive assistant and office manager for the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.

Dr. William Schlosser is an adjunct professor on the Oral-Medical Connection at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Ill. He is also on the Sangamon County Medical Society Community Health Committee, a local committee for the Illinois State Dental Society 2018 II Mission of Mercy.

retired as the captain of Jacksonville Fire Department in June 2018 after working for the city since 1990. 
 

Marcia Short retired from Illinois College as executive director of development and alumni relations after 31 years of service to her alma mater.

retired from Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc., LRS, after a 37-year career working in IT.

Steve Schaller was inducted in the Waterloo High School Legacy Society in September. Waterloo (Illinois) High School annually recognizes individuals who honor the legacy of WHS by their service or accomplishments. A nationally recognized speaker on consumer lending and regulatory compliance matters, Stephen is deputy general counsel of Springleaf Financial Services in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dave Jacobs was inducted into the High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame during the Illinois Football Coaches Clinic in Champaign, Illinois, in March.

received the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame distinguished Ray Eliot Award for his service to high school football in the state on June 19, 2021.

retired January 1, 2020, more than 32 years working for the State of Illinois. She worked for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in Springfield for 31 years, serving 26 years in the budget office.

retired from Jersey Unit #100 after 34 years of teaching and 33 years of coaching.

has been appointed as an administrative law judge for the Drug Enforcement Administration in Arlington, Virginia. 

Kim Still retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections in Jacksonville, Ill., after 27 years of service.

is coaching football and working for Jacksonville High School, alongside IC alumnus Mark Grounds ’91. He was previously retired.

joined Aeris LLC as CEO. 

Chris Bichsel was recently promoted to the rank of captain for the Quincy Fire Department in Quincy, Ill.

graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an MBA degree.

has accepted a position as an account tech with the Department of Corrections.

started a new position as project manager in consulting at Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc., LRS.

is the new executive director for the Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation.  

started a new position as senior project manager at Horace Mann.

started a new position as project director at Regional Office of Education 17.

is currently the master of Mahomet Masonic Lodge in Mahomet. Each year the organization awards scholarships to local students and the master usually has the privilege of handing them out. This year’s recipient at Mahomet Seymour High School was Haylie Orton, who plans to attend IC in the fall. Vance felt honored as an alumnus to be part of helping a future IC student start on her own pathway.

began a new leadership role at ERM as Global Co-Lead of Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change services.

Luiz Guimarães is a regional client market leader – chemical sector for North America at Environmental Resources Management in Chicago, Ill.

Jeffery Hopkins was elected alderman of Ward 1 in Jacksonville, Ill., this spring.

David Pohlman was promoted to logistics manager at Reynolds Consumer Products in Jacksonville, Ill.

Luiz Guimarães is a senior partner of North American Operations for the Midwest Business Unit of Environmental Resources Management in Rolling Meadows, Ill.

Christopher Passmore has been elected to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. The NCRP was chartered by Congress in 1964 to serve as a nonprofit organization that represents a national resource on topics related to radiation protection and radiation quantities, units and measurements.

took on the role of regional director of services and innovation at ERM. 

was promoted to executive director of Development and Alumni Relations at SIU School of Medicine. In this role, she also serves on the executive team at the SIU Foundation-Carbondale. 

Tim Green is the new president of Burrus Brothers and Associated Growers. He previously served as vice president of Burrus Brothers and as part-owner of Burrus Seed Farms Inc.  He has more than 26 years of experience developing sales teams and overseeing account and territory management in the seed industry.

was promoted to director at Sikich LLP in Springfield. 

Members of the Gamma Delta Literary Society reunited at Tuscan Hills Winery in Effingham, Illinois. They have been college sisters and great friends for 35 years and counting. Pictured left to right are: Teresa Fonke Haake ’91, Gigi Galloway Patterson ’92, Melissa Eversgerd Kuhl ’92, Heather Krell Stephens ’91, Vickie Hemann Kraatz ’91, Kelly Morrow Lavender ’91, and Shannon Gauen Heisler ’92.

is the executive director of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

received the industry-respected Certification in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) designation through the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI University.

was named by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Illinois Forensic Science Commission. Ward is the chief executive officer of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, where she works with legislators at the state and federal level to improve the policies and resources available to survivors of sexual assault.

joined the board for the nonprofit Girls on the Run of Central Illinois.

Dr. Carol Kilver received one of four international Outstanding Research Awards during the January 2017 Thinking Collaborative Leadership Symposium held in Littleton, Colo. Carol was recognized for her research examining the experiences of preservice teaching during student teaching placement. She completed her doctoral work in education at Western Illinois University in December 2016.

is acting as associate dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois-Springfield through August 2021. She became a professor of journalism and media in August 2020.

 was recently promoted to Chief Financial Officer-Marketing at Anglo American. 

started a new position as group head of corporate finance at Anglo American in London.

created the Daisy T-Shirt Project that raised $3,680 for frontline workers dealing with COVID-19 at HSHS St. John's Hospital and Memorial Medical Center. 

Debbie Rollins contributed historical information about her family and the history of the Greenfield Public Library for the recently published book, “Greene County, Illinois: History and Families.”

was promoted to vice president of infrastructure and engineering at State Farm in December. He has worked for the company for nearly 29 years. 

Travis Cox has been appointed the treasurer for Cass County in Virginia, Ill., by the Cass County Board. He has worked in the treasurer’s office since 1995.

 was recently promoted to subject matter expert for New York Appeals and Grievances with UnitedHealth Group.

Julie Minch-Dailey is a payroll analyst for the Illinois Teacher’s Retirement System in Springfield, Ill. Her artwork is featured at Keefner’s Restaurant in Springfield.

Jennifer Heaton Buhlig was named president of the board of directors for Senior Services of Central Illinois. Jennifer continues in her position of director of sales and marketing for Springfield Supportive Living.

Amy Wilson, director of the office of inclusion for the National Collegiate Athletic Association, was among the five finalists for the 2017 President’s Award. The impact Amy has made in two years at the NCAA national office earned the respect of her colleagues and admiration of her nominators, placing her among the top five finalists for the coveted award.

has moved to a new position as financial litigation and bankruptcy program specialist staying with the Illinois Department of Justice. The move comes as her husband, John Milhiser, begins his new role as U.S. attorney for the Central District of Justice. 
 

won re-election for Circuit Court Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit. 

is the new database administrator for university advancement at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

was named vice president of professional development for Illinois Realtors. He oversees professional development programs for the statewide association’s more than 50,000 members.

now works at Microsoft as a senior cloud solutions architect. He previously spent 27 years working at Karmak, Inc. and recently earned the certification as a Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

was sworn in to an at-large Circuit Judge in an agreement with a Seventh Judicial Circuit by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman on January 7, which allows her to hear cases in Sangamon, Morgan, Scott, Greene, Macoupin and Jersey counties.

started a new position as controller of International Paper.

is proud that her daughter Liddy Weber ’23 is continuing the IC tradition. Liddy is a first-year student who plans to major in elementary education.

Anne Credi Sumpter is a strategic business partner for the Center for Creative leadership in Greensboro, N.C.

recently celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary with James ‘JR’ Brooks. The couple has two daughters, and they own a business together.

Bill Stephens works in the legal department at Stewart Title Insurance Company as a legal assistant in Addison, Ill.

works for realtruck.com as a category merchandiser.

Dr. Chris Becker graduated in May with his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Chris conducted a mixed-methods study of teacher perceptions of learning communities at Highland High School in Highland, Ill., where he is the associate principal.

Paul Johnes is the new baseball coach for Father McGivney Catholic High School in Glen Carbon, Ill.

was elected to the partnership of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP., effective on Jan. 1, 2020. He concentrates his legal practice on commercial real estate transactions, representing developers and funds. He is based in Orlando, Florida.

Dalitso Sulamoyo has been named chief executive officer of the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission in Urbana, Ill. Previously, Dalitso was the president and CEO of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies.

was hired in August of 2019 to work for the Liberty Mutual legal department’s Miami office. He still resides in Illinois.

Alice Grady is currently in her 20th year of employment on the Spirit of Peoria and her 10th year as captain of the riverboat.

Jim Lale is a secondary education teacher at Bloom Township School District 206 in Chicago Heights, Ill., where he also serves as assistant football coach. He is a trustee on the District 206 Education Foundation and is a member of the district’s finance committee.

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission chief executive officer, has been elected as new chair of the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP), the largest anti-poverty network in the country. The partnership is a national, nonprofit membership organization that provides technical assistance, training and other resources to over 1,000 community action agencies around the country like the regional planning commission, as well as nonprofit and public groups funded by the Community Services Block Grant.

Amy Hull Logsdon was appointed president of the National Bank of Petersburg by the Board of Directors of NBP Financial Services. She joined the bank located in Petersburg, Ill., in 1996 and most recently served as vice president of bank operations and cashier.

Erin Shoemaker FitzPatrick is an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education and Child Development at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

retired from the US Army after 24 years of service and now resides in O’Fallon, Illinois. He is employed at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Carrie Jo Henry Donnan surpassed a career milestone of 300 victories in her 15^th year of coaching high school volleyball. Carrie Jo has been the head volleyball coach at PORTA Petersburg/A.C. Central for five years, following 10 years at A.C. Central prior to the merger.

Jeremy Wright is a senior internal auditor at Movement Mortgage in Indian Land, S.C.

was promoted as the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction of Highland CUSD No. 5.

Eric Mandell is creating a video game along the lines of “CSI” and designing the curriculum around it for a physics class he teaches, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant intended to introduce new ways of thinking about STEM pedagogy. Eric teaches in the department of physics and astronomy at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.

was appointed as the new executive director of the Oswegoland Park Board of Commissioners.

Adam Mefford was appointed police chief for the city of Jacksonville, Ill.

accepted a position as the director of recreation in June 2019 for the Oswegoland Park District in Oswego, Illinois. He was also appointed in May 2019 to serve a two year term on the village board in Montgomery, Illinois.

 is senior auditor at BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, Missouri.

was promoted to director of sales and operations for the Central Region at Lee Enterprises.

Dr. Chris Becker has been named the next principal of Highland High School in Highland, Ill. Currently the assistant principal at Highland, Chris will begin in his new role at the conclusion of the academic year.

Julie Bodam Macartney was promoted to director of business operations and strategy at CARE USA in Atlanta, Ga. In her new role, Julie will drive strategic operational alignment across organizational functions and teams in support of optimizing performance of country and regional teams.

was awarded the Silver Cross of the Hungarian Cross of Merit.

recently celebrated 15 years of service at Hanson Professional Services Inc., where she is currently the natural resources discipline manager. She joined the firm in 2006.

became senior vice-president of market lead ventral and southern Illinois for SomerCor.

earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration and became a certified professional in patient safety certification.

started a new job as the director of the learning resource center and campus engagement for the SIUE East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.

Darin Gehrke is executive vice president and community president of Town and Country Bank in Jacksonville, Ill.

received a master’s degree in human service with a concentration in child and family from the University of Illinois Springfield and she was promoted to assistant regional manager for the Springfield and St. Clair Regional Office for Division of Specialized Care for Children in May 2019.

published her first children's book, "Herbert the Edgy Hedgie," with co-author Tara Elmore. 

was named the head girls’ softball coach at Jacksonville High School.

obtained a new certification for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association.

Charlie White is senior vice president at Illinois Business Financial Services in Springfield, Ill.

was elected to chair of the board of directors for the Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture, an organization in Chicago that has provided student teaching and internship opportunities to Illinois College students for many years.

won re-election for Morgan County State's Attorney. 

recently earned a Faculty Excellence Service Award from Chicago State University. To be considered for the award, faculty must demonstrate service at various levels at the university, as well as off-campus.

has been promoted to the role of strategic market director of regional and government accounts at Johnson & Johnson.

Brian Bruce is a captain for Emirates airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tim Keefe is the new principal at Charleston Middle School in Charleston, Ill. Tim was formerly the assistant principal at Charleston High School.

Jim Slaid began a new position as principal of Korea International School’s Middle School in Seoul, South Korea, in August.

began a new position in January as vice president of marketing and communications for the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation.

Kristin Van Aken Jamison is co-owner of Jamison’s Future Swings in Jacksonville, Ill. The baseball and softball academy provides education for youth learning the foundations of baseball and softball, as well as further instruction for those playing competitively in high school and college.

started a new position as development database manager at Mary Institute and St. Louis County Day School.

Missy Olinger Block was recently promoted to manager of the Management, Research and Analysis Unit at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Office of the Inspector General.

Christina Cook is a database administrator for the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, Mo.

earned his Doctor of Public Administration degree from the University of Illinois-Springfield in July 2019. He is a revenue auditor for the Illinois Department of Revenue.

performed stand-up comedy in Jacksonville in September in a show produced by Belly Laffs Comedy. He was joined by comedians from the region including St. Louis, Chicago, Springfield and Peoria. 

Angie Kuebrich Noble was a top ten finalist for the Illinois State Board of Education’s 2018 Illinois Teacher of the Year competition. Angie is a third-grade teacher at Jerseyville East Elementary School in Jerseyville, Ill.

is now director of philanthropy with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in St. Louis, Missouri. 
 

started a new position as chief technology Officer at Zscaler.

Adam Edlen is a broker representative – global marine practice for Marsh in St. Louis, Mo.

Nicholas Cray is vice president of marketing for AmeriCu Credit Union in Rome, N.Y.

will be principal of Litchfield High School following this school year. She is currently the principal of Pana Junior High School. 

has been promoted to associate vice president of enrollment management at Illinois College.

started a new position as director of advancement operations for the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Amanda Williams is a litigation attorney defending corporate clients at Clayborne, Sabo & Wagner LLP in Belleville, Ill.

was appointed to the Illinois Forensic Science Commission by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Dan Wright was named first assistant state’s attorney in Sangamon County, Ill.

Christy Heaton recently earned a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of New Orleans. Her dissertation examined the lived experiences of transgender college students at institutions in the south. Christy is the director of first-year experiences at the University of Colorado in Denver, Colo.

has served as the director of alumni relations and continuing education at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry since 2018.

Sangamon County State’s Attorney, was named to the Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instruction in Criminal Cases.

Tim Tyrrell is the director of software engineering for Mediavine. He works remotely from his home office in Louisville, Colo.

is practicing immigration law at the award-winning non-profit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. She previously spent a decade working in government law in St. Louis.

won a four-year term as Sangamon County State’s Attorney. 

was named a 2021 Molly K. Arnold President’s Service Recognition Award winner by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC). This award recognizes members with more than five years’ service who have provided strong and consistent leadership to IACAC.

Tim Chipman was named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association. He is currently in his third year as assistant principal at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Ill.

has been promoted to director of brand marketing for kid’s portfolio (Pebbles & Honeycomb) at Post Consumer Brands.

was appointed Sangamon County State’s Attorney on October 30, 2018, and will run for election in November 2020.

received her fifth National Achiever Award in Wealth Management at JPMorgan Chase for being in the top 5% of producers in private banking across the company.

Kelly Payne was promoted to associate professor of English at Olney Central College in Olney, Illinois.

was selected as a 2018-19 President’s Executive Leadership Program Fellow, a professional development program meant to strengthen leadership among the three universities that comprise the University of Illinois System. Dochterman was among a limited number of individuals chosen for the program from a competitive pool of 60 nominations. He is visiting assistant vice chancellor for student engagement for the University of Illinois Springfield.
 

had his final day as executive director of the Millennium Park Foundation. He is going to the Dallas, Texas, area to serve as the executive director of Frisco Hall Park Foundation at the Communities Foundation of Texas.

Dr. Scott Stewart was awarded the prestigious Professional Citation by the American Public Gardens Association at their annual conference in Hamilton, Ontario. This award recognizes a member who has excelled in one or more disciplines associated with public horticulture. As executive director of the Millennium Park Foundation, Scott directs the state-of-the-art collection of art, architecture and landscape design in Millennium Park.

started a new position as a senior director of operations at Nathan Wright Landscape Design. 

Ryan Alwood was honored as one of Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in February. He is a senior vice president at PNC Bank and resides in Milwaukee, Wis.

professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychology, is part of a group that has been awarded $21 million from the National Institute of Health HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative to establish a new national center aimed at disseminating accurate information about the opioid crisis to the public.

Josh Evans was recently promoted to chief executive officer of the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Mark Dochterman is the visiting assistant vice chancellor for student engagement at University of Illinois Springfield.

is a licensed clinical social worker working as a psychotherapist in private practice in Normal, Illinois.

was promoted to vice president of administration at Milner Media, where she oversees radio stations WVLI, WFAV, WIVR and WYUR.

was selected as a recipient for the 2020 Provost’s Awards for Faculty Excellence at the University of Alabama at Birmington where he is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. 

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. 

Tony Evans is a chemist and forensic examiner for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Quantico, Va.

Ike Howe has been named an associate with Benton & Associates Inc. He serves as project engineer/project manager at the firm located in Jacksonville, Ill.

has been named the new football coach at Sacred Heart-Griffin in Springfield.

Dr. John Hulsen completed his residency in plastic surgery at Ohio State University in June. He began his fellowship in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery at Harvard Medical School in July.

Natalie Blake Prince is an agricultural program specialist in the conservation and environmental programs division at U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency in Springfield, Ill.

Shane Owsley has been appointed principal at Gillespie High School in Gillespie, Ill. He was formerly the dean of students and head football coach at North Mac High School.

was hired as an administrator by Racine Unified School District, in Racine Wisconsin, to serve as the eighth grade principal the the Academies of Racine Jerstad-Agerholm.

Angela Ryckman Schubert received a promotion to Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Program Director for Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo.

is the director of technology at Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing.

received the 69th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Air Force-Level Award. He was recognized in the basic science category for his research in next-generation electronic propulsion systems. The Flemming award honors outstanding federal employers who have made a significant and extraordinary contribution to the federal government. 

Greg Butterfield was recognized by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving as a MADD Hero at a ceremony in Springfield, Ill., last September. Awarded to the top 25 law enforcement officers throughout Illinois, this is the fifth time the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office deputy has received the award that recognizes efforts to eliminate drunken driving and help to fight drugged driving, efforts in victim support and efforts to prevent underage drinking.

is the Controller, North America General Accounting and Close at Archer Daniels Midland.

has accepted a position as an ag loan administrator with Green Belt Bank & Trust in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

was recently hired as a high school special education teacher in Knoxville, Illinois.

Adam Dean was promoted to superintendent of Triopia School district starting July 1, 2019. 

is a third grade teacher at Hawthorne Elementary School in Keokuk, Iowa. 
 

Samantha Bentley is an independent sales support team leader and underwriter for Diversified Crop Insurance Services in Jacksonville, Ill.

Jenny Brown Krell was promoted to vice president of Hickory Point Bank. She will oversee the training and development of the banking staff for all Hickory Point Bank locations throughout Central Illinois. She will also continue to oversee the daily operations of the Springfield, Illinois branch located at the corner of Wabash and Koke Mill Road.

Mandi Scott Chukin is a buyer for Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, Ill.

had a second book published, "Woke, Banned, Censored & Canceled." It's a compilation of research, news stories, articles and commentary on the "war on everything" in culture.

started a new position as national sales manager at Coro Foods.

had his feature length documentary and sequel mockumentary, “The Giant Steel Wall” and “The Giant Steel Wall 2: The Sequel” approved to launch on Amazon Prime. He also just signed a literary agreement with a literary manager in Hollywood to get his first feature length screenplay made into a movie.

Tony Shiffman is the new varsity football coach at Fort Madison High School in Fort Madison, Iowa.

was promoted to director of divisional technology and operations for the division of external relations at Illinois College. 

was chosen from over 600 applications in the state to be awarded the Golden Apple in Teaching award.

 had his first comedy book, “How to be a Miserable Failure: The Complete Guide for Destroying Your Life,” published in December 2020 . 

was promoted to director of athletics at Fontbonne University.

Michael Bendorf has been promoted to the position of associate director of enrollment technology at Illinois College.

started a new job with Summit Agriculture Group in March 2019.

started a new position as the controller at Nestle.

 owners of Worrell Land Services, recently celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their business. 

has been named the new head basketball coach at Alton High School.

was awarded Best Attorney and his law office, Pratt & Tobin P.C., won the Best Law Office category at the “Best of the Best” event hosted by the two newspapers that serve the Metro East side of St. Louis.

was promoted to associate department head for the Department of Population Health Nursing Science at University of Illinois Chicago.

is vice president of sales and marketing at the ATB Technologies in Chesterfield, Missouri. Courtney Traub is a merchandise planner at ModCloth.

was appointed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in August to serve on the Civil Service Commission. She is currently executive director of human resources at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

was elected to serve on the AORN Board.

was recently named one of the “100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business” by Small Business Monthly. He also joined the board of directors at University City Children's Center.

Matt Marcum is an environmental loan project manager with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Jessica Ballenger works for Safeco as their quality assurance manager in Seattle, Wash.

Amy Parnell Hozian earned a doctorate in business administration with a specialization in management information systems from North Central University in May 2017. She is a senior systems analyst with Memorial Health System in Springfield, Ill.

Kate Russell has been promoted to senior production assistant, wholesale property at Ironshore Insurance Services LLC in St. Louis, Mo.

Lawrence Spasojevich is assistant general counsel in New York City’s Office of Labor Relations in New York, N.Y.

was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Education Award. 

Rebecca Vortman has been promoted as the manager of perioperative education at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in nursing administration through the University of Illinois at Chicago. She plans to graduate this December.

 joined the leadership team at the Will County Center for Economic Development as the vice president of investor relations.

received the Silver Dome Award for Personality of the Year for medium-sized markets from the Illinois Broadcasters Association. Blake hosts the "DBR Morning Show with DJ Blake" for WDBR-FM in Springfield.

Alicia Allen Maloy is an infrastructure analyst for the Public Utility Commission of Texas in Austin, Texas.

Leah Borrowman Wombacher is a seed service advisor supporting the Stone Seed brand at Monsanto in St. Louis, Mo.

earned her Master of Arts in Education from McKendree University in December 2018. She is currently employed as an elementary physical education teacher at C.A. Henning Elementary School in Troy.

is campus minister at The Crossing Monmouth, where he has served since  September of 2018 when the location opened. He previously worked in banking before transitioning to a successful ministry career 10 years ago

Donathan Brown is director of faculty diversity and development at Ithaca College’s School of Humanities and Sciences in Ithaca, N.Y.

Daniel Sauerwein is a reference specialist in the North Dakota State Archives in Bismarck, N.D.

Dr. Ashley Kort Morhardt is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She uses an array of techniques to investigate the function and evolution of craniofacial anatomy in dinosaurs and their extant relatives. Ashley earned a Master of Science degree in biology from Western Illinois University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from Ohio University.

has been elected as the mayor of Mt. Zion, Illinois.

has served as campus minister for The Crossing Monmouth church since October 2019.

is office manager for the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation.

is the associate athletic director at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri, as of June 2019.

is working as an assistant professor of anatomy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

earned a Doctorate of Educational Leadership in May 2022. Her dissertation was titled, “Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of Kindergarten Readiness.”

is a social studies teacher for the Excel Center through MERS Goodwill.

is an office medical specialist in the Psychology Clinic at Western Illinois University. 
 

is vice president at family business Perma-Bound Books in South Jacksonville. She has been married since 2009 and has four children.

Reg Gabriel is president of the recently purchased Central Illinois Coatings in Decatur, Illinois.

launched a new interior design website at margaretofyork.com. The site features York’s design portfolio from her several years working professionally in the field and a blog. Visitors can also shop a collection of her favorite pieces.

was ordained into full-time ministry on July 11, 2021. He has served as the campus pastor for The Crossing in Monmouth since September of 2018. 

is the director of development at Galesburg Community Foundation.

Tara Davis-Augspurger teaches Spanish at Illinois State University and completed her Ph.D. coursework in higher education administration in December 2018.

was named partner at Young Law Partners, P.C., a family law firm in Springfield.

is an administrative assistant and case manager at the Law Firm of Tamara Roff, an education services law firm in New York City.

has been hired as principal of Tri-Valley High School in Downs.

started a new position as client service manager at the American Dental Association.

Tiffaney Rains is the new Quincy High School head volleyball coach. A behavioral health therapist with Quincy Medical Group, she served as assistant volleyball coach at QHS from 2009 to 2013.

Jared Lively is a business development analyst for Archer Daniels Midland in Minneapolis, Minn.

is exhibitions and collections manager at Elmhurst Art Museum.

started a new position as farm manager at The Farmers State Bank and Trust Co.

was promoted to strategy accounting consultant at Caterpillar Inc.

moved to a new role at Illinois College as the office manager for the Office of Information Technology. 

was promoted to partner-elect at Crowe LLP: Accounting, Consulting, & Technology.

Lacey Howe Remington received a master’s degree in educational leadership from Western Illinois University in Macomb.

Chris Rourke has joined Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as an insurance advisor in Springfield, Ill. The company, which has offices in 130 countries, acquired Nicoud Insurance Services in March.

Mallory Thuente Bendorf offered a 10-week art and sensory class for young children and their parents this spring titled “Miss Mallory’s Art and Sensory Class.” The class, which was based in Jacksonville, Ill., allowed children to explore and discover various materials.

was named CEO of ADDMAN Engineering earlier this month. Based in St. Louis, the company supports manufactured products and manufacturing services. Joseph graduated Illinois College with honors in physics and was awarded the George W. Horton, Sr. Prize in Physics.

started working at the University of Sydney, Australia, in 2023.

Stephanie Smith Warren is teaching fourth grade at Carrollton CUSD #1 in Carrollton, Ill.

Sarah Brewster is a database and communications manager for Austin Waldorf School in Austin, Texas.

accepted a new position as a federal on-scene coordinator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

was appointed chief financial officer of Great Rivers Bank. 

started a new position as a senior staff accountant at Caterpillar.

Peter Jennings is the new offensive coordinator for Rhodes College football in Memphis, Tenn.

started a new teaching position at Lincoln Community High School. She is also currently working toward her Certified Lay Speaker License in the United Methodist Church and often speaks as a guest speaker in churches in central Illinois. 

Britta Thornton is a solo attorney providing low bono and legalistic representation to low-income clients in the areas of family law, landlord-tenant and housing law, municipal defense and small claims appeals. She is also an adjunct professor of English at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, Mo.

recently got a new job at Great Rivers Bank as the Controller.

was promoted to strategy director at Sparks & Honey.

has been named principal of Triopia High School beginning July 1, 2019.

 is a commercial lines underwriter for Auto-Owners Insurance in Montgomery, Alabama. 

is now the head football coach at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

John and Rachel Smith Rohn purchased the former Northridge Hills Golf Course in Jacksonville, Ill., in March. The renovated course and clubhouse re-opened this spring as K’s Creek Golf Club and Wine Bar.

pictured with his wife Ashley and family, has worked at the Department of Corrections for 4 years in February.

joined Family Service Center as the director of finance in August 2022.

Katie Lewis is the store manager for Famous Footwear in Jacksonville, Ill.

started as an account manager with Electric Power Engineers.

started a new position as the customer success manager, director at Salesforce.

Dr. Julia Ossler is an assistant professor of science at Lincoln College in Lincoln, Ill.

received the Springfield Business Journal Forty Under 40 award.

Luke Scroggins is a staff accountant for Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn Ltd. in Jacksonville, Ill.

recently became the chief of security for City Water, Light & Power. He served the Springfield Police Dept for seven years.

was promoted to accounting manager at ADM.

obtained the Salesforce AI Associate certification from Salesforce AI.

Ryne Fiorito was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Capital Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers. Ryne is a civil engineer at Hanson Professional Services Inc. in Springfield, Ill.

Lauren Dwyer is a sales and marketing assistant at Bound to Stay Bound Books in Jacksonville, Ill. Sarah Hicks earned a master’s degree in sociology from Lindenwood University this May.

Wes Joseph is an associate insurance broker at AmWINS Group in Chicago, Ill.

received the Springfield Business Journal Forty Under 40 award.

Aaron Taft is a commercial manager for Archer Daniels Midland in Quincy, Ill.

Laura Masko Worsell earned a Master of Advanced Study degree in American media and popular culture from Arizona State University.

Justin Stewart is a client relationship manager for Market Track LLC in Chicago, Ill.

successfully defended his Ph.D. at the Chicago Botanic Garden in May. The committee commented on the quality and significance of his research findings, a majority of which was conducted on Ghost Orchids in the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.

 is a guidance counselor at Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Illinois. 
 

graduated from University of Indiana Kelly Online Business School in May.

has received her master’s degree from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. 

joined Presbyterian Medical Services as a licensed professional clinical counselor in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

began a master’s degree program in risk management and insurance at Florida State University and accepted a new position with Nationwide as the senior living human services and nonprofit national practice leader.

started with Alpha Controls on January 2, 2019.

married Alan Grant Wilson, Jr. on November 13, 2021, in Barry, Illinois. She works as a Certified Child Life Specialist at MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

started a new position as executive director, enterprise marketing at GROWMARK, Inc.

Ashley Johns earned a master’s degree in global sustainability from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo. She is currently an administrative assistant for the University of Missouri – St. Louis. 

was promoted to quality and environmental systems specialist for U.S. Paint in June 2019.

started a new position as a career development coordinator at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in January.

started a new position as a broadband specialist at Learn Design Apply Inc and is certified in cybersecurity from ISC2.

Kaitlin Salisbury is a third-year law student at Loyola University Chicago. She is a law clerk at Daley and Georges in Chicago.

Luke McQuillan voiced a character and sang in an episode of Cartoon Network’s “The Amazing World of Gumball” in January. 

recently became a clinical case specialist in the occupational medicine department at Quincy Medical Group. She is pictured with her husband of six years, Chris Bockius ’11, and their two daughters.

received the Joseph M. Dagnese Memorial Award for Excellence in Service to the Libraries at Purdue University.

has been promoted to district director for community and specialty pharmacy at AmerisourceBergen.

Jared Thoele was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Capital Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers in February. Jared recognized with the award based on his engineering achievements; professional and technical society activities; civic, humanitarian and social activities; and continuing professional competence. He is a structural engineer at Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield, Ill., headquarters.

Julie Harding Dargatz is Sensi project lead at Emerson Climate Technologies in St. Louis, Mo.

Joseph Calmese is vice president at Mark Andy Inc. in St. Louis, Mo. 

was recently named head of visual content at The Players' Tribune. She has been with the company for nearly six years and was previously deputy visual director. 

has been promoted strategic projects North American Finance Director.

Kate VonDeBur earned a juris doctorate from Valparaiso University in May 2017. She began working at the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office as an assistant state’s attorney in October 2017.

Bill Murphy is teaching eighth grade social studies at Old Quarry Middle School in Lemont, Ill.

Daniel Hackett began a new position as demand analyst at H.D. Smith in Springfield, Ill.

Denise Pachlhofer Klemm is a behavioral health consultant for Memorial Physicians Services in Springfield, Ill. Denise became a licensed clinical social worker in December.

joined the board of education for the city of Chicago as assistant general counsel in the federal litigation unit.

completed postdoctoral training to receive his diploma from the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. He is currently an assistant professor of allied health at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. 

Andrew Perkins is deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs in the State of Illinois Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.

Amanda Savage Stewart is a human resources personnel assistant III for DynCorp International LLC in Melbourne, Fla.

Megan Kruse is the new principal at PORTA Jr. High School in Petersburg, Ill.

J.J. Sadler is the associate director of the Office of the Undergraduate Research at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.

Amber Furness is a land protection specialist for Tax Credit Connection in Longmont, Colo. 

Katie O’Brien is the school support manager at Easterseals Academy in Rockford, Ill.

started as a pediatric clinic nurse in November 2019.

received the Springfield Business Journal Forty Under 40 award.

Eric Hiatt is a resource and policy analyst in the Office of Planning and Budget at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. 

began a year-long internship at Indiana University in July, after which she will earn her Ph.D. in counseling psychology.

has been elected to be the 91st president of the Illinois Jaycees.

Christopher Waters is a field chemist for Heritage Environmental Services in Wood River, Ill.

has been named the new executive director of Downtown Springfield, Inc.

Clare Zimmerman has accepted a pediatrics fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Clare will begin her fellowship focusing on pediatric hemotology and oncology in July.

has been promoted to manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

started a new position as operations coordinator at City of Springfield, Illinois. 

graduated from pediatric hematology and oncology fellowship from Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis Children’s Hospital with a master’s degree in clinical investigation in June 2021. She started as a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in August 2021. 

was elected national vice president of the JCI USA (U.S. Junior Chamber), and was the 2022 recipient of the Central Illinois Business Magazine Forty Under 40 Award.

Terry Grant is the branch and regional manager of Prairie State Bank and Trust in Jacksonville, Ill.

began working as a therapist at SIU School of Medicine in the Department of Development and Behavioral Pediatrics in August 2018. She previously spent five years as a therapist at Memorial Behavioral Health.

passed the Certified Technology Specialist exam with AVIXA.

started a new position as instructional designer at PayPal.

started a new position as an employee experience business partner at Federal Reserve Financial Services.

Jennifer Yeoward is enrolled full-time in the doctorate program in counseling and psychology at the University of Memphis.

Mathilda Edge placed third at the Central Region Finals of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions held at the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston last November. The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music student will perform in the Schwabacher Summer Concert in the title role in Massenet’s “Thaïs” at the Merola Opera Program this summer in San Francisco, Calif.

was elected programming vice president of the Illinois Jaycees for 2020.

is celebrating four years at Downtown Springfield, Inc.

obtained a new professional certification, SHRM-CP.

a board certified physician in pediatric hematology-oncology, was appointed chair of the Southern Illinois University Medicine Institutional Review Board. She was also named to Springfield Business Journal Forty Under 40 award for 2024.

Amber Armstrong Kleckler is a pediatric ICU nurse at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

graduated from the University of Florida with her Ph.D. in entomology and nematology. She is currently employed as a teaching assistant at the University of Florida and plans to pursue a professor position

Dr. Damian Peyton graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. Damian offers veterinary care for pets at Blue Springs Animal Hospital in Blue Springs, Mo. Bryant Suess is the owner of Sound Solution DJ Entertainment in Byron, Ill.

began a Ph.D. program in nuclear engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

John Zimmerman is employed by the City of Springfield as corporate counsel and legal advisor to the Springfield Police Department.

started a new position as senior performance assurance specialist at Argonne National Laboratory.

has started a new position as a senior human resources Manager at Medline Industries. 

 was elected president of the Illinois Academic Advising Association and currently works at DePaul University in Chicago as assistant director of academic advising for biological sciences and neuroscience.

has been promoted to associate financial representative at Northwestern Mutual.

has been awarded a silver medal in the education category of the Chelsea Flower Show in London for her “Finding the Rare Florida Ghost Orchid and More” display.

has been named the new IPHA AmeriCorps director.

is assistant director of academic advising for biological sciences at DePaul University in Chicago as of May. She hosted a webinar panel discussion in May sponsored by the National Academic Advising Association, entitled “Maximizing our Minimal Time: Perspectives and Successes with Advisor Collaboration.” She was recently asked to serve as Common Reading Chair on the Conference Planning Committee for the 2020 NACADA Region 5 Conference in Milwaukee and selected as a presenter at the 2019 Illinois Academic Advising Association Drive-In Conference.

started a new position as people partner at connectRN.

Darcy Holloway O’Connor was recently recognized as 2018 Educator of the Year in the Classroom Teacher category by Illinois Computing Educators. The award is designed to honor ICE members from throughout the state of Illinois who are exemplary educators and leaders at the school or district level, and who have made significant contributions leading to the integration of technology into the educational process. Darcy is a fourth-grade teacher at New Holland-Middletown Elementary School in Middletown, Ill.

was elected as the 2018-2020 chair of the Small Colleges & Universities Advising Community within the National Academic Advising Association. She also serves as the vice president and webmaster of the Merrill’s Marauders Proud Descendants Association honoring WWII veterans.  

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. 

is lead developer for the 2020 Census Race and Ethnic Diversity dissemination tool.

is a retail banker at Woodforest National Bank in Jacksonville, Illinois. 

Ryan Blesse is a marketing compliance specialist at COUNTRY Financial in Bloomington, Ill.

Willie Barefield is an admission counselor at DePaul University in Chicago, Ill.

has accepted the role of assistant director of admission for Saint Louis University School of Law.

won the MWACE Diversity Advancement Founders Award for her advocacy and work for first generation students at Bradley University.

earned a certified crop specialist designation.

graduated from University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and is a veterinarian at the Danville Small Animal Clinic in Tilton, Illinois.
 

Nicole Rush Lama is a senior material handling associate for General Dynamics Mission Systems in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Ross Barker is an agronomy account manager for Landmark Services Cooperative headquartered in Cottage IC mentors serve as reference for ethical legal practice Grove, Wis. Ross will maintain a territory near Evansville and Juda, Wis., and Warren, Ill., where he will sell, order and deliver seed, fertilizer, crop protection and other services.

recently became a licensed clinical social worker, one of the highest licensure for social workers. She completed three years at the Lawrence County Health Department and one year as a mental health professional at the Illinois Department of Corrections as a mental health professional.

started a new position as associate director, Smith Career Center, career advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Bradley University.

wrapped up his professional certificate in Google Project Management.

started a new position as a marketing acquisition strategist with Horace Mann.

Lakyn Richard is assistant director of admission and systems coordinator in the Illinois College Office of Admission.

Spencer Campbell was promoted to commercial lender with Prairie State Bank & Trust in Champaign, Ill.

started a new position as dean of enrollment management at City Colleges of Chicago, Kennedy-King College.

 is the new human resources manager leading strategic projects for Springfield Clinic.

is now the manager of institutional planning at Illinois Central College.

Ross Barker is the branch manager for Insight FS in Brodhead, Wis.

Cory Washington is a financial aid specialist at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill.

earned a certification for human resources professionals.

Megan Jagodzinski-Joergens received a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Ind. Megan is an outpatient mental health therapist for the Lawrence County Health Department-Behavior Health in Lawrenceville, Ind., and is studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 

completed her MBA with an emphasis in marketing at the University of WisconsinWhitewater. 

Brendan Kimble is a manufacturing/process engineer at Brady in the Buffalo/Niagra area of New York.

started a new position as consulting analyst at Huron.

became a licensed customs broker in January of 2021. He is an import broker with STIHL USA in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Carmen Kremitzki is assistant director of the Smith Career Center at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. She primarily works as a career advisor for students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

was promoted to instructor at Saint Louis University.

started a new position as project manager on the Brand and Content Management Team at Country Financial.

started a new position as district director of enrollment planning and  external partnerships at City Colleges of Chicago.

Cory Washington will complete a master’s degree in college student personnel administration in the summer of 2018 from Illinois State University.

Spencer Campbell is a loan officer at FCB Banks in the metro East St. Louis, Ill., area.

Spencer Campbell is an associate district sales manager at Dot Foods in Chesterfield, Mo.

was promoted to senior researcher at Impact Justice.

began a new position as director of development at Central Illinois Foodbank.

was voted as a Rising Star in the Nigerian 40 under 40 legal awards by My ESQ Legal.

Logan Giesing works full time as a shift manager at Starbucks while assistant directing a dinner theatre group and performing at Comedy City Sports Improv in Kansas City, Mo.

Allie Little Lewis is a training and communication coordinator for H. D. Smith in Springfield, Ill.

transitioned into a new role as director of North America after six years with Arrow Electronics. 

Josephine Oshiafi is a law clerk at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York, N.Y.

has been named the Pana Community Hospital Foundation’s executive director.

after completing the Nigerian Law School program, has been admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She has also joined the well-respected and award-winning firm of Banwo & Ighodalo as an associate in the corporate, securities and finance group.

has been promoted to Director at Michael Page Chicago. This is his seventh promotion in six years at the company.

is the director of basketball operations for UNC Asheville Women's Basketball. 

started a new position as senior manager for health plan PBM underwriting and pricing strategy at CVS Health.

Madeline Ericson is the director of marketing for Llywelyn’s Pub in St. Louis, Mo.

started a new position as account supervisor at Laughlin Constable.

graduated from Pittsburg State University in May with a master’s degree in human resource development.

started a new position as manager of account management with Roundel Media, re-imagined by Target. 

graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and was successfully admitted to the Bar of Minnesota.

Taylor Molandro is a regional marketing manager for Strategic FUSE in Chicago, Ill.

is a senior account executive at  VMLY&R Commerce.

started a new position as agency success manager at Branch insurance.

started a new position as first-gen program specialist at Georgia Southern University.

recently completed the Young African Leaders Initiative through the United States Department of State. The program aims to invest in the next generation of African leaders and is sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development,  Mastercard Foundation and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.

started a new position as director of corporate ticket sales at Pacers Sports & Entertainment.

was promoted to financial advisor, PBM underwriting and pricing strategy at CVS Health.

began a new position as IA scientist at Dallas Tissue Research. 

started a new position as a recruiter at The Jonus Group. 

passed the Illinois Bar exam and was sworn in as an attorney in November.

has been promoted to director of consumer

was named girls’ soccer head coach at Jacksonville High School. He was previously assistant coach for the school and played four years of soccer for the Blueboys. 
 

began a new role as life/health underwriter for State Farm. 

embarked on a journey to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.

is a nursing faculty instructor at Harper College.

was promoted to part owner at Brynolf Manufacturing, Inc.

accepted an adjunct faculty position at Daytona State College with the School of Nursing (ASN Program).

Sarah Adcock is enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts program at the Sam Fox School at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.

is a board representative for Prairieland United Way that serves Cass, Northern Greene, Scott and Morgan Counties. 

started a new position as Staff Accountant at National Mortgage Insurance Corporation.

started a new position as staff accountant at National Mortgage Insurance Corporation, also called National MI.

started a new position as foster care liaison at Centene Corporation.

Megan Kuchar earned a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in business process management from the University of Illinois Springfield in May 2017. She is a principal consultant with the Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield, Ill.

Zac Schopp is an operations manager for Motion Industries in Bloomington, Ill.

began a new job at Litchfield National Bank in August and is training to become a loan officer.

accepted a clinical nurse position at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, and recently earned her psychiatric and mental health nursing board certification. 

started a new position as outpatient nursing supervisor at Amita Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital.

 has obtained a certification for Azure AI Fundamentals from Microsoft.

Ryan Flynn has been selected a Trinity Fellow at Marquette College in Milwaukee, Wis., where he will major in public service with a specialization in nonprofit administration. The Trinity Fellows Program is a graduate public fellowship program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to social and economic justice.

started a new position as research analyst at Safer Foundation.

started a new position as manager for audience acquisition at Forrester.  

Matt Jagodzinski is the new sports information director for Lyon College in Batesville, Ark.

Allen Miggins is a student affairs specialist at Harrison College in Fort Wayne, Ind.

started a new position as director for FS Agronomy at GROWMARK.

was appointed the new head football coach at New Berlin.

was promoted to project manager of Natural Resources at SWCA Environmental Consultants. 

Renee Price is a behavioral health technician at Wexford Health Sources in Springfield, Ill.

is now staff auditor at Harrington Group CPAs and is a licensed CPA in Michigan.

was promoted to K-12 college and career manager at Fort Wayne Community Schools.

started a new position as a system analyst at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

started a new position as senior associate at Mercury Public Affairs, LLC.

Alex Gardner is currently in his second year of medical school at St. Louis University on the Health Professions Scholarship Program through the United States Army.

Brianna Pohlman is an intermediate biologist at Monsanto in St. Louis, Mo. She was also accepted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she will pursue a Master of Science degree in agronomy with a focus in crop physiology and production, and minor in entomology.

John Love is enrolled in The Second City Conservatory Program at the renowned improvisation and sketch comedy school in Chicago, Ill. 

Garrett Barr is a programmer analyst at Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling, Ill.

recently began a new role as a social services career trainee with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. She is training to become a human services caseworker.

accepted a position with Polsinelli as a 2022 Summer Associate.

is an admission counselor at Illinois College. He began this position in April 2021. He also graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s degree in communications studies where he taught public speaking and interpersonal communication. 

started a new position as vehicle dynamics engineer at Rivian.

was promoted to senior program analyst at General Dynamics Information Technology.

started a new role as professional development and communications associate with the office of student health and well-being at John Hopkins University.

Dan Lewis was hired as field director for Betsy Dirksen Londrigan’s campaign for United States Congress in February. He was also elected president of the Westside Democratic Club, a political organization in Sangamon County, Ill. He still continues working for United States Senator Dick Durbin.

Matt Murray has been selected as a Clemson University Graduate Fellow at Clemson University. Matt also accepted admission and research assistantships in Clemson’s plant and environmental science doctoral program where he will be researching sorghum genetic diversity.

Brody Pogue was promoted to offensive line coach for the St. Ambrose University football team in Davenport, Iowa. Brody is also pursuing a master’s degree in organizational leadership at St. Ambrose.

is the recipient of the Lawrence E. Schrader & Elfriede Massier Plant Physiology Fellowship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

was promoted to director of ticket sales at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

started a new position as summer associate at Polsinelli.

was promoted to director of legislative affairs at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

started a new position as the assistant director of development at IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

started a new position as director of deal strategy at Cencora.

Jordan Washington is the traffic editor at SafeSpeed Inc. in Chicago, Ill. She also holds an internship with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in Park Forest, Ill.

Parker Murray is an environmental health and safety systems specialist at Glanbia Performance Nutrition in Aurora, Ill.

started a new position as digital assets and content manager at Illinois College.

started a new position with DHS as a disability claims adjudicator.

is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was also named the recipient of the Illinois Corn Marketing Growers Fellowship. Finally, his publication, an assessment of two statistical approaches for variance genome-wide association studies in plants, has been selected as Editor's Choice in Heredity.

started a new position as director of legislative affairs at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

is a solider and family readiness specialist for the Minnesota National Guard.

started a new position as R&D manager for emulsions at Arkema Global.

Brianna Klein is a pricing and finance analyst at AmerisourceBergen in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

graduated from Florida Institute of Ultrasound in Pensacola, Florida, and currently works for HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, as a cardiac sonographer. 
 

Jovanny Nava has accepted a new position as case manager in the Lakeland, Fla., office of Morgan & Morgan personal injury law firm.

recently completed a service year as an AmeriCorps VISTA with  Campus Compact Illinois.

started a new position as the development communications coordinator for the Goodman Theatre in downtown Chicago.

had her first peer-reviewed article published in The Latin Americanist.

started a new position as a judicial law clerk at US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Matthew Murphy has been accepted to the University of Illinois to earn his Ph.D. in crop science through the J.C. Hackleman Fellowship.

Lindsey Birdsell recently opened LB Beauty in Jacksonville, Ill. She began her business, which offers full body waxing, facials and makeup, after a year of offering freelance makeup for clients throughout central Illinois.

Abigail Bruner is enrolled in the doctor of physical therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in St. Augustine, Fla.

Justine Pfaff is a staff accountant in the legal entity purchasing area for Caterpillar in Morton, Ill.

will start his residency training in anesthesiology in July 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. He is pictured at IC Homecoming with wife Bianca Savarese Gardner ’16.

got engaged in June 2019.

is earning his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and was recently awarded the Hackleman Fellowship in the Department of Crop Sciences.

began law school at Saint Louis University Law School in St. Louis, Missouri, and plans on focusing on litigation and corporate law.

started a new position as contract administrator at General Dynamics Information Technology.

started a new position as research chemist at Arkema-ArrMaz.

defended his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois with his dissertation in applying variance genome-wide association studies for identifying gene-by-environment interactions and accepted a postdoctoral research fellow position at the University of Arkansas and will serve as the statistical consultant for the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences. 

 recently was offered a VISTA position with Illinois Campus Contract. In February, she began in a new role as communications coordinator.

Sonya Boykin is a patient care technician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Surgical Stepdown unit in Nashville, Tenn. She has traveled to Haiti, Costa Rica, Viet Nam and Kenya to assist in rare surgeries and volunteer in clinics.

Renata Gray is the shift lead at Walgreens in Oak Lawn, Ill.

Marlee Jo Bradshaw Schultz is an IT recruiting support specialist at Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling, Ill.

are engaged to be wed in March. Both are teachers who also coach for their school district.

started a new position as advisor in the Office of the Director at Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

started a new position as project manager consultant at Valorem Reply, delivering value to clients and improving skills and expertise in project and product management.

Taylor Coad is currently living in Pensacola, Fla., pursuing a certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography at the Florida Institute of Ultrasound.

Brianna Klein is a senior business analyst for H.D. Smith in Springfield, Ill.

Carlie Sides is a mental health counselor at Cass County Mental Health Association in Beardstown, Ill.

graduated from Methodist College with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. She will be working in the medical-surgical unit at Piedmont as a registered nurse.

will begin law school in the fall of 2020 at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri.

graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in December 2020.

is now a senior analyst Learning Employee Engagement at the Kraft Heinz Company.

 started a new position as senior implementation manager at Crafty.

has been awarded team player of the quarter at Dell Technologies.

Marissa DeLong teaches English at Rosetta Stone Learning Center in Osaka, Japan. She also works as a model at GRAM Model Management in Osaka.

Brooke Kuchefski is an office assistant for United Way of Danville Area in Danville, Ill.

Brady Huber recently finished playing football for the Reus Imperials in Reus, Spain. After two seasons of playing American football in Europe, Brady is beginning master’s degree coursework at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., where he has accepted a graduate assistant position.

graduated from a rigorous program at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He recently began his four-year residency at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, at Ft. Sam Houston as a Captain in the US Army Medical Corp.

was promoted to associate editor and communications director of Not Even Past, a digital magazine focused on public history at the University of Texas at Austin. She is currently earning her Ph.D and is a historian of Latin America, with a focus on 20th-century Argentine history.
 

started a new position as front end lead at Dick’s Sporting Goods.

graduated from The University of New Orleans with a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance.

Brandon Coniglio is a sales associate for Pacific Sunwear in Schaumburg, Ill.

earned a master’s degree in forensic science from Michigan State University and is a forensic chemist with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

earned a Master of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Iowa.

was accepted into the Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science program at Rutgers University.

 graduated from Lindenwood University with a Master of Business Administration.

Mesfin Lenth is a budget analyst for the State of Illinois Governor’s Office of Management and Budget in Springfield, Ill.

Lauren Mense is a program specialist at the National Association of Attorneys General Training & Research Institute, the training and research arm of the National Association of Attorneys General, in Washington, D.C.

graduated cum laude from Vincennes University in their physical therapist assistant program and has accepted a job at ATI Physical Therapy in Bloomington, Indiana, and Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

started at Boeing as a procurement agent in December 2019.

started a new position as an actor at Fairytale Entertainment.

started a new position as assistant director of marketing at University of Illinois Springfield.

Kayla Matthews is a management assistant for Enterprise Holdings at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Scott Pantier is employed by Illinois College as an arborist and facilities manager at Starhill Forest Arboretum.

was named the interim executive director of the Jacksonville Symphony Society in October. She has been a member of the symphony for six years.

started a new position as associate video producer at Riot Games.

Lauren Mense is an account executive for football and baseball at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Lauren will focus on season ticket sales, renewals and group sales.

Drew Szabados was sworn in as a police officer with the Springfield Police Department in Springfield, Ill., in April.

appeared on BeastGames, a reality TV game show where he competed against 999 other contestants.

began the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois. 

Ashley Murphy is a benefits solutions expert for Aflac in Seattle, Wash.

Samuel Welbourne is a supply chain analyst for Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling, Ill.

started a new position as the south/central IRAP coordinator.

graduated with a master’s degree in forensic accounting from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. She is internal auditor at Huntington National Bank in Columbus, Ohio.

started a new position as corporate healthcare attorney at Holland & Hart LLP.

started a new position as warehouse manager at Dot Foods in Manchester, Tennessee.

Jovanna Chavez is an admission counselor in the Illinois College Office of Admission.

is the life enrichment director at Cedarhurst of Springfield.

started a new position as lean leader at Dot Foods.

was promoted to procurement agent II at Boeing.

is now a program administrator at Safer Foundation in Chicago. 

started in the role of legislative director for  Representative Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) in January 2021. 

is studying at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He will be earning a master of global policy studies, with a specialization in Latin American regional politics as part of the D.C. concentration. He will be taking classes in Austin and then working on a policy apprenticeship with a non-profit or government organization in Washington D.C.

was promoted to senior associate at Mercury Public Affairs.

is legislative assistant for representative Mike Bost handling the Ag Committee and his education portfolio.

received her Masters from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign and recently accepted a job at Human Kinetics as a Higher Ed Academic Sales Manager.

started a new position as communications analyst for the Illinois House of Representatives.  

started a new position as missionary with Fellowship of Catholic University Students.

graduated and received his doctorate in May 2021. Brant got married to Miranda on July 2, 2021. He also started working at Citizens Memorial Hospital in August.

 started a new position as the foundation and corporate relations manager at Atlanta Mission.

is in a master’s program and will start an internship in the fall.

began a new position as resident physician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. 

started a new position as the executive director of the Congressional Western Caucus. He is looking forward to growing the caucus in order to keep advocating for rural and western ways of life.

started a new role as office manager in sales and marketing at Hydromat, Inc.

is enrolled in a master’s program for music in vocal performance at North Park University Chicago. 

was announced as the new girls soccer coach at Jacksonville High School in January.

was named chief of staff for U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse.

began a position as a K-12 music teacher for the Western Community School District in Barry, Illinois. She and Jacob August Kaufmann-Jamieson '18 are engaged.

started a new position as revenue tax specialist trainee at Illinois Department of Revenue.

started a new position as high school counselor at Taylorville High School.

successfully defended her master’s thesis on April 1, 2021, and on May 7, 2021, she graduated from Illinois State University’s School of Communication with a master’s degree in communication. She was also selected as the winner of the Outstanding University Graduate Student Teaching Award for Level 1-Master's.

started a new position at University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis.

is a music teacher and director of bands for kindergarten through second grade at North Mac Elementary School in Girard, Illinois.

started a new position as after school program lead at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois. 
 

graduated with a master of science degree in counseling from Eastern Illinois University.

is an admissions counselor at Illinois College.

started a new position as director of communications at Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants.

graduated with a masters degree in public health from the University of Illinois Springfield May 2021. She obtained the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification from the National Health Education Credentialing (NHEC).

was promoted to revenue tax specialist at the Illinois Department of Revenue.

was promoted to escalations & solutions analyst at Dot Foods.

was nominated in November and December to be the Residence Life Professional Staff of the Month at Truman State University.

started a new position as business unit manager at Mercy Health Wisconsin and Illinois.

a senior math major pursuing licensure to teach secondary mathematics, was awarded a 2018 Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Scholarship. Nine IC students have been awarded this scholarship since 2005.

started a new position as accommodation specialist at Emory University.

started as a subcontract administrator in the aerospace and defense industry with United Launch Alliance.

completed her master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in applied behavior analysis.

is assistant store manager for Sherwin-Williams in Urbana, Illinois. 

 is pretreatment administrator for the Sanitary District of Decatur.

 is an engineer in training (EIT) in civil engineering. 

started working at BKD.

started a new position as associate functional consultant at Sikich.

started a new position as front-end developer at Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services. 

 passed his professional engineering exam in civil engineering. 

 accepted a new role with Sunrise FS as the agronomy marketing assistant and social media coordinator. 

is an agronomist and sales person at AgriBio Systems.

started a new position as TRIO academic coach and student engagement coordinator at Illinois College.

 is a traffic safety data analyst at the Illinois Department of Transportation.

was recently hired as an editorial assistant for GW Publishers in Tinley Park, Illinois.

was promoted to Software Engineer II at Mastercard.

started a new position at FORVIS.

 started a new position as senior software engineer at Mastercard. 

was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army National Guard.

 is an AGRIntelligence technician at Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC.

started a new position as an accountant at Caterpillar.

has accepted a position with the North Dakota Farmers Union as a legislative specialist.

started a new position as accountant- FP&A at Caterpillar Inc.

started a new position as third golf assistant at Illini Country Club.