Alumni in the News
College/School key:
CAS = College of Arts & Sciences
BUS = School of Business
SDM = School of Dental Medicine
EHHB = School of Education, Health & Human Behavior
ENG = School of Engineering
SON = School of Nursing
SOP = School of Pharmacy
August 2019
Andres, Joshua (’06 BSA BUS ’08 MBA BUS) Josh Andres, CPA, was promoted to principal at Scheffel Boyle. Source: advantagenews.com
Armouti, Veronica (’86 BS CAS ’88 MS CAS) Veronica Armouti has been appointed an associate judge in the Third Judicial Circuit in Madison County, IL. Source: madisonrecord.com
Beiser, Daniel (’78 BS EHHB ’86 MSED EHHB) Dan Beiser of Alton has been named to the Illinois Racing Board by Gov. Pritzker. Source: thetelegraph.com
Blackwood, Michelle (’08 BS CAS ’10 MA CAS) Michelle Matsche, Director of Training & Development at Challenge Unlimited, Inc., will be featured in the Riverbend Growth Association's Annual Women's Conference. Source: The Telegraph
Faccin, Rick (’79 BS CAS) Rick Faccin, Madison County Auditor, will retire at the end of his term in November 2020 after 20 years of service.
Griffin, Jill (’99 BS EHHB ’01 MSED EHHB ’07 EDS EHHB ’13 EDD EHHB) Dr. Jill Griffin, superintendent of the Bethalto Community Unit School District, will be featured in the Riverbend Growth Association's annual Women's Conference. Source: The Telegraph
Hattendorf, Mark (’81 BS EHHB ’86 MSED EHHB) Mark Hattendorf will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Source: siuecougars.com
Herndon, James (’72 BS EHHB ’78 MSED EHHB ’87 SD EHHB) Jim Herndon will be honored as one of the exceptional graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame for the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. Source: The Telegraph
Howard, Deserea (’14 MS EHHB) Deserea Howard will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Source: siuecougars.com
Jason Isaacs, Diana (’09 PHRMD SOP) Dr. Diana Jason Isaacs, has been named Educator of the Year by The American Association of Diabetes Educators. Source: thetelegraph.com
Joannou, Dion (’89 BS BUS) Dion Joannou will be honored as one of the exceptional graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame for the School of Business. Source: The Telegraph
Johnson, David (’66 BA CAS) David Johnson will be honored as one of the exceptional graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame for the College of Arts & Sciences. Source: The Telegraph
Jones, Joybrey (’12 BS CAS) J. B. Jones will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Source: siuecougars.com
Killion, Cheryl (’70 BS SON) Dr. Cheryl Killion will be honored as one of the exceptional graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame for the School of Nursing. Source: The Telegraph
Maricle, Carson (’06 BA CAS) Carson Maricle, an officer in the St. Louis office of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., has been selected for the FOCUS St. Louis 2019-2010 class of Leadership St. Louis. Source: ibjonline.com
Markarian, Randall (’92 DMD SDM) Dr. Randall Markarian will be honored as one of the exceptional graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame for the School of Dental Medicine. Source: The Telegraph
Moore, Michael (’73 BS EHHB) Mike Moore will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Source: siuecougars.com
Noller, Holly (’07 BS CAS) Holly Noller will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Source: siuecougars.com
Parkin, Jon (’01 MS CAS) Jon Parkin, Madison County Museum Superintendent, will provide a program on the Wood River Massacre for the MCHS Speaker Series. Source: advantagenews.com
Portwood, Shirley (’70 BA CAS ’73 MA CAS) Dr. Shirley Portwood will be honored as one of the exceptional graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame for Graduate School. Source: The Telegraph
Pruess, Theodore (’82 BSE ENG ’86 MSE ENG) Ted Pruess will be honored as one of the exceptional graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame for the School of Engineering. Source: The Telegraph
Shelton-Allan, Amber (’09 BS EHHB) Amber Shelton will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Source: siuecougars.com
Smith, Anthony (’99 BS EHHB) Anthony Smith was recently hired to be the principal at the Center for Educational Opportunities School in Troy. Source: advantagenews.com
Stephens, Abigail (’10 MS CAS) Abby Stephens has joined Lewis and Clark Community College for the 2019-2020 academic year and will be teaching biology. Source: advantagenews.com
Von Nida, Mark (’85 BA CAS) Mark Von Nida will be honored as one of the exceptional graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame for the College of Arts & Sciences. Source: The Telegraph
July 2019
Batchelor, Melissa ('98 BS EHHB '01 MSED EHHB) Melissa Batchelor, Lewis and Clark Community College Child Development and Education Program Coordinator, was recently named a 2019-2020 Gateways to Opportunity Faculty Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board. Source: advantagenews.com
Declue, Jacqueline ('97 BLS CAS) Jaci DeClue, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Services at SIUE, has been tabbed as SIUE's Acting Director of Athletics. Source: The Telegraph
Delkus, Randall (’93 BS BUS) Randall Delkus was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of MaxLife Fund Corp. Source: Not listed
Dykeman, Andrew ('90 BA CAS) Dr. Andy Dykeman wrote a children's book called Happiness which is a picture book that tells the story of a little girl's search for her sometimes elusive cat named Happiness. Source: SIUE alumni email
Erwin, Christopher ('98 BS EHHB) Chris Erwin is the new baseball coach at Father McGivney Catholic High School. Source: The Intelligencer
Fox, James (‘72 BA CAS) James Fox is being inducted into the East Alton-Wood River High School's Hall of Fame. Source: advantagenews.com, July 17, 2019"
Link, Dennis ('75 BS CAS) Dennis Link will be inducted into the East Alton-Wood River High School's Hall of Fame. Source: advantagenews.com
Luebbers, Bethany ('12 BS ENG) Bethany Luebbers, Supervising Engineer, Electric Project Management at Ameren Illinois, was recently selected by Public Utilities Fortnightly for its "Fortnightly Under Forty" list, which recognizes young, up and coming professionals. Source: riverbender.com
Parker, Marc (‘87 BS CAS) Marc Parker has been named the Illinois High School Association's 2018-19 Boys Basketball Official of the Year. Earlier this year, Marc was also named as a commissioner on the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission by Governor JB Pritzker. Source: The Intelligencer.
Poettker, Ryan ('05 BS ENG) Ryan Poettker is being promoted to executive vice president and chief operations officer at Poettker Construction Company. Source: ibjonline.com
Raburn, Tara ('09 BS BUS) Tara Raburn has been selected as the new Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Business Administrative Associate in Purchasing. Source: e-today
Sauget, Ronda (‘96 BS BUS '98 MBA BUS) Ronda Sauget, Executive Director and CEO of the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois, was recently named one of the Most Influential Business Women in 2019 by the St. Louis Business Journal. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Silkwood, Joe ('87 BS EHHB ‘97 MPA CAS) Joe Silkwood will be inducted into the East Alton-Wood River High School's Hall of Fame. Source: advantagenews.com
Werden, Robert ('11 MSED EHHB) Robert Werden was recently sworn in as the new Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools. Source: thetelegraph.com
June 2019
Ahlers, Andrew ('13 BS ENG) Andrew Ahlers has been selected to the 2019 Class of 30 Under 30 by the St. Louis Business Journal. Andrew is a project manager at S.M. Wilson & Co. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Andre, Lynda ('91 MSED EHHB '98 EDD EHHB) Dr. Lynda Andre is retiring as the Edwardsville School District Superintendent of Schools after 30 years of service. Source: The Intelligencer.
Batchelor, Melissa ('98 BS EHHB, '01 MSED EHHB) Melissa Batchelor, Lewis and Clark Community College Child Development and Education Program Coordinator, was recently named a 2019-2020 Gateways to Opportunity Faculty Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board. The fellowship is contributing to the advancement of career pathways that allow individuals aspiring to enter or advance in the field to enhance their knowledge, credentials, and professional opportunities. Source: advantagenews.com
DeClue, Jaci ('97 BLS CAS) Jaci DeClue, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Services at SIUE, has been tabbed as SIUE's Acting Director of Athletics. Source: The Telegraph
Dykeman, Andy ('90 BA CAS) Dr. Andy Dykeman wrote a children's books "Happiness" which is a picture book which tells the story of a little girl's search for her sometimes elusive cat named Happiness. Source: SIUE alumni email
Hinrichs, Tim ('74 BA CAS) Tim Hinrichs is the 2019-2020 Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club President. Source: The Intelligencer
Johnson, Kaleb ('13 BS CAS) Kaleb Johnson is the new Chief of the Rochester Police Department. Source: sj-r.com
Masinelli, John ('01 BS BUS) John Masinelli, high school business teacher at Staunton High School, is one of four recipients of the 2019 Madison Communications Teacher of the Year Award. Source: theintelligencer.com
Mazanek Lukowski, Hannah ('08 BS CAS) Hannah Lukowski is opening a new restaurant in Edwardsville, IL called Chicken Salad Chick. Lukowski operates Firehouse Subs in Alton, Collinsville, and one in Midtown of St. Louis. She also has the rights to Firehouse Subs in Edwardsville. Source: theintelligener.com
Musa, Amina ('14 BSW CAS) Amina Musa was named to the 2019 Class of 30 Under 30 by the St. Louis Business Journal. Amina is an attorney at Thompson Coburn. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Rauch, Ali ('08 BS CAS) Ali Rauch is the Marketing Director for Chicken Salad Chick in Edwardsville, IL. Source: theintelligencer.com
Sackman, Connie ('97 MSED EHHB) Connie Sackman, southwestern elementary school teacher, was honored as an outstanding teacher by the Illinois Education Association at its 2019 Region 5 Awards Banquet. Source: The Telegraph
Sidarous, Mallory ('11 MBA BUS) Mallory Sidarous will serve as interim director of University Housing for the coming year. Source: alestlelive.com
Velez, Ashley ('08 BA CAS '12 MPA CAS) Ashley Velez is the new executive director of Humility Homes and Services, Inc. Velez has worked with people experiencing homelessness for 11 years, specializing in fields involving people who have experienced trauma and violence, according to a news release. Source: qctimes.com
Werden, Robert ('11 MSED EHHB) Robert Werden was recently sworn in as the new Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools. Source: thetelegraph.com
May 2019
Andersen, Barbara (87’ BS CAS) Barbara Andersen has received a Southwestern Illinois College Faculty Member of the Year Award. Source: theintelligencer.com
Curtis, Edgar (75’ BS SON) Edgar Curtis has been named among six recipients of the Order of Lincoln award from the Office of the Governor. The Order of Lincoln is the state's highest honor for professional achievement and public service. Source: riverbender.com
Dawkins, Linda (91’ BA CAS 93’ MS CAS) Dr. Linda Dawkins received a Southwestern Illinois College Faculty Member of the Year Award. Source: theintelligencer.com
Dorsey, Allen (88’ BS BUS 91’ MBA BUS) Allen Dorsey Jr. has been named Chief Operations Office at Sivia Law. Source: theintelligencer.com
Freeman, Ryan (01’ BS ENG) Ryan Freeman has joined PayneCrest Electric, Inc. to serve as president. Source: PayneCrest Electric news release
Hassard, Jerilyn (97’ BS ENG) Jerilyn Hassard has received the 2019 Innovative Transportation Award from WTS St. Louis. The award salutes an innovative transportation project led by a woman. Source: The Intelligencer
Johnes, Robert (98’ BS ENG) Rob Johnes was recently honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award for Alumni from SIUE. Source: Marquette Catholic High School newsletter
Reavis, Denise (94’ BS EHHB) Denise Reavis has been named the principal at St. Aloysius Grade School for the 2019-2020 school year. Source: www.sj-r.com
Reinhart, Rick (93’ MSED EHHB) Rick Reinhart was recently inducted into the St. Louis Metro Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Source: thetelegraph.com
Smith, Donald (68’ BA CAS ’72 MA CAS ’78 MSED EHHB) Donald Smith recently received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for those who have achieved excellence in their chosen field, having been in Marquis Who's Who publications, and achieved career longevity. Source: personal announcement
Warning, David (82’ BS BUS) David Warning has been promoted to executive vice president-chief credit officer for the locally owned community bank. source: press release
April 2019
Abert, Karl ('93 BSA BUS) Karl Abert was promoted to Chief Credit Officer at Bank of Belleville. Source: The Intelligencer
Adams, Dana ('89 BS CAS) Dana Adams is an Alton YWCA 2019 Women of Distinction honoree. Source: thetelegraph.com
Cook, Donald ('77 MBA BUS) Donald Cook has been nominated as a trustee of Texas Pacific Land Trust. Source: marketwatch.com
Garcia, Jorge ('01 BS BUS '04 MBA BUS) Jorge Garcia completed his 100th career marathon, meeting his career goal, by finishing the Boston Marathon in April. Source: The Intelligencer
Golley, Amy ('02 BS EHHB) Amy Golley is an Alton YWCA 2019 Women of Distinction honoree. Source: thetelegraph.com
Horrell, Stephen ('77 BS EHHB) Steve Horrell was honored as the recipient of the Liberty Bell Award during the MCBA Law Day Luncheon at the Wildey Theatre. Source: theintelligencer.com
Kapatamoyo, Musonda (‘18 MBA BUS) Dr. Musonda Kapatamoyo received the $250 Teaching Recognition Award. Source: advantagenews.com
Lampley, Karen ('91 BS SON '01 MS SON) Susie Lampley has been named the Loren P. and Velma Dallas Outstanding Teacher of the Year at Southeastern Illinois College for 2018-19. Source: dailyregister.com
Maer, Peter ('70 BA CAS) Peter Maer will receive the Interfaith Alliance Walter Cronkite Faith and Freedom Award in Washington, D.C. Source: riverbender.com
Pembrook, Randall ('78 BM CAS '79 BM CAS '80 MM CAS) Chancellor Randy Pembrook received The Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Source: riverbender.com
Pitts, Debra ('75 BS EHHB '83 MSED EHHB) Debra Pitts is joining the Edwardsville District Seven Board of Education. Source: The Intelligencer
Pitts, Paul (‘99 MPA CAS) Paul Pitts was recognized as an outgoing board member at the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education general meeting. Source: The Intelligencer
Reed, Amy ('09 BS SON '12 MS SON) Amy Reed received the $1,500 Teaching Distinction Award for non-tenure track/clinical faculty. Source: advantagenews.com
Safarian, Lisa ('88 BS BU, '91 MBA) Lisa Safarian was elected to the National 4-H Council Board of Trustees. Source: Personal Announcement
Simmons, John ('91 BS CAS) John Simmons has been appointed as one of the five new Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees. Source: The Alestle
Thouvenot, Daniel (‘08 BS CAS) Dr. Daniel Thouvenot was recently hired by Touchette Regional Hospital. Source: Metro East Sun
Walker, Richard ('96 MPA CAS) Rich Walker received The Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Source: riverbender.com
Wilby, Brooke (’17 BSA BUS '18 MSA BUS) Brooke Wilby joined SFW Partners, LLC as a staff accountant. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
March 2019
Batchelor, Melissa ('98 BS EHHB '01 MSED EHHB) Melissa Batchelor has earned the 2018 Concern for Children award from Kreative Kids Learning Center. The award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the care and well-being of children living in the region. Source: thetelegraph.com
Beetner, Lynne ('81 BS EHHB) The Beetner family has given a $35,000 endowment to support the SIUE School of Engineering. Source: The Intelligencer
Beetner, Daryl ('90 BSE ENG) The Beetner family has given a $35,000 endowment to support the SIUE School of Engineering. Source: The Intelligencer
Brown, Shannon ('95 BS CAS) Shannon Brown is a new hire for SWF Partners, LLC and her job title is Executive Assistant. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Conoyer, Sarah ('08 BA EHHB) Dr. Sarah Conoyer has been presented the Spring 2019 Vaughn Vandegrift URCA Research Mentor of the Semester. Source: The Intelligencer
Curtis, Edgar ('75 BS SON) Edgar Curtis has been appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker as one of the five new Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees. Source: The Alestle
Dykeman, Andrew ('90 BA CAS) Dr. Andy Dykeman had a group of new paintings exhibited in Sacred Grounds Coffee. Source: Press Release
Hightower, Edward ('74 BS EHHB '77 MSED EHHB '91 SD EHHB) Dr. Edward Hightower has been appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker as one of the five new Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees. Source: The Alestle
Hylla, David ('81 BS CAS) Chief Judge David Hylla and his wife, Anita, will receive the Head Start's Circle of Care award. Source: advantagenews.com
Jackson, Steve ('73 BA CAS '01 MSED EHHB) Reverend Steve Jackson will receive the 2019 Spirituality Leadership Award from the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Source: stlamerican.com
Marshall, John ('93 BS CAS '03 MA CAS) John Marshall was named Teacher of the Year for a second time. Source: thetelegraph.com
Reinking, Andrew ('98 MSED EHHB '06 EDS EHHB '17 EDD EHHB) Dr. Andrew Reinking is the new superintendent of the Madison Community Unit School District #12. Source: riverbender.com
Shelton, Charles ('92 MBA BUS) Charles Shelton is a Senior Project Manager new hire at Ascension Technologies. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Simmons, John ('91 BS CAS) John Simmons has been appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker as one of the five new Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees. Source: The Alestle
Smith, Donald ('68 BA CAS '72 MA CAS '78 MSED EHHB) Don Smith has just been elected First President/President-Elect of the Louisiana Library Association. Source: Personal Announcement
Taake, Terri ('95 MSED EHHB) Terri Taake has been inducted into the Quincy University Athletics Hall of Fame. Source: The Telegraph
Warner, Robert ('98 BS ENG) Robert Warner is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 2019 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award. Source: riverbender.com
February 2019
Carlson, Jacob (‘09 BS CAS '18 MA CAS) Jacob Carlson, a 9th and 11th-grade Secondary English teacher at Civic Memorial High School, is a finalist for the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Source: thetelegraph.com
Cornatzer, Rebecca ('92 BS EHHB) Rebecca Cornatzer, the director of human resources at S.M. Wilson & Co., is being recognized for her vital leadership and outstanding HR achievements as a recipient of the St. Louis Business Journal's inaugural Human Resources Awards. Source: theintelligencer.com
Cramsey, Dennis ('99 MSED EHHB '12 EDS EHHB '14 EDD EHHB) Dr. Dennis Cramsey, Edwardsville School District 7 Principal, is a finalist for the position of the Edwardsville District 7 Superintendent. Source: thetelegraph.com
Hannah, Tammy (’02 BS CAS) Tammy Hannah, Social Science Teacher and Department Chair at Cahokia Unit School District #187, is a finalist for the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Source: Personal Announcement
Hearn, Lisa ('91 BSA BUS) Lisa Hearn is the new Chief Financial Officer of the Signature Medical Group. Source: press release from Signature Medical Group
Henderson, Jason ('98 MSED EHHB) Jason Henderson, Curriculum Coordinator/Assistant Principal of Triad School District 2, is a finalist for the position of the Edwardsville District 7 Superintendent. Source: thetelegraph.com
Joannou, Dion (’89 BS BUS) Dion Joannou is the newly appointed CEO of Accedian. Joannou has also been named as a board director. Source: accedian.com
Mark, Alyx (‘08 BA CAS) Dr. Alyx Mark was a moderator for the Cannabusiness panel discussion held in Chicago by the Chicago Chapter of the SIUE Alumni Association. Source: Handout from Cannabusiness
Meyers, Mitch ('78 BS BUS '81 MBA BUS) Mitch Meyers was a panelist for the Cannabusiness panel discussion held in Chicago by the Chicago Chapter of the SIUE Alumni Association. Source: Handout from Cannabusiness
Myers, Deann ('03 MSED EHHB) Deann Myers has been named principal of Affton High School. Source: timesnewspapers.com
Patton, Tanya ('03 MSED EHHB '11 EDS EHHB ’14 EDD EHHB) Dr. Tanya Patton, Principal at Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7, is a finalist for the position of Edwardsville District 7 Superintendent. Source: thetelegraph.com
Ross-Cook, Catherine ('05 MA CAS) Catherine Ross-Cook, English teacher at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, is a finalist for the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Source: Personal Announcement
Sauget, Ronda ('96 BS BUS '98 MBA BUS) Dr. Ronda Sauget was recently inducted as a new member into The Air Force Civic Leader Program representing AFRC, Air Mobility Command and Scott AFB, Illinois in Washington DC at the civic leader conference with the Air Force's most senior leaders. Source: www.af.mil
Schroeder, Kurt ('80 BS BUS '81 MBA BUS) Kurt Schroeder has been honored by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce as its 2018 Citizen of the Year. Source: ibjonline.com
Shepherd, William ('91 MBA BUS) William Shepherd has joined Continental Structural Plastics as plant manager of the village manufacturing facility. Source: www.sent-trib.com
Skertich, Brad ('01 MSED EHHB) Brad Skertich is accepting the position as the Superintendent of the Collinsville School District. Source: riverbender.com
Usher, Robert (‘95 BSA BUS '00 MBA BUS) Robert Usher is a new hire at Ascension Technologies as a Solutions Development Specialist. Source: The Telegraph
Weber, Douglas ('98 BS ENG) Doug Weber has been promoted to vice president project executive at Holland Construction Services. Source: rejournals.com
January 2019
Cornatzer, Rebecca ('92 BS EHHB) Rebecca Cornatzer is a 2019 Human Resources award winner by the St. Louis Business Journal. Source: theintelligencer.com
Davis, Jill ('09 BS EHHB) Jill Davis helped raise almost $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation through her efforts at Lewis & Clark Elementary School. Source: The Telegraph
Emery, Tom ('95 MBA BUS) Tom Emery is creating "Moments in Lincoln's Life," a unique, easy-to-read look at the lesser-known stories that helped define the greatness of Lincoln. Source: thetelegraph.com
Goacher, Brad ('98 MBA BUS) Brad Goacher was named Chairman-Elect of the RiverBend Growth Association Board of Directors. Source: riverbender.com
Herzog, Chris (97 BS BUS '00 MBA) Chris Herzog has joined the Board of Commissioners for the St. Louis Regional Airport. Source: riverbender.com
Hopping, David ('13 BA CAS) David Hopping has been promoted from executive assistant to the executive producer on the Conan O'Brien Show. Source: sj-r.com
Huelskamp, John ('96 BA CAS '12 MPA CAS) John Huelskamp has been named Executive Director of the Beverly Farm Foundation. Source: riverbender.com
Johnson-Lewis, Lissa ('10 BS BUS) Lissa Johnson-Lewis is among the rising leaders named to the St. Louis Business Journal's exclusive 40 Under 40 Class of 2019. Source: theintelligencer.com
Jones, David ('87 BA EHHB '93 MS EHHB) David Jones is changing lives by putting his education in clinical child and school psychology to use as commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disability Services in Philadelphia. Source: theintelligencer.com
Julian, Barry ('72 BA CAS) Barry Julian has been appointed an associate judge of the Third Judicial Court in Madison County. Source: riverbender.com
Keeven, Jay ('91 BS BUS) Chief Jay Keeven was named the Treasurer of the Board of Officers at the Southern Illinois Police Chiefs' Association. Source: The Telegraph
Keith, Eric ('01 BSA BUS) Eric Keith is the new Chief Financial Officer at Beverly Farm Foundation. Source: riverbender.com
Lawrence, Timothy ('08 BS CAS) Deputy Timothy Lawrence received the Law Enforcement Certificate of Merit at the Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission. Source: The Telegraph
Meyers, Mara (’78 BS BUS ’81 MBA BUS) Mara Meyers is an operating partner of BeLeaf Co., an Earth City company that intends to seek cultivation, manufacturing and dispensary licenses in Missouri to produce CBD, marijuana extract, for use in treating epilepsy. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Montgomery, Sandy ('86 BS EHHB '88 MSED EHHB) Sandy Montgomery will be inducted into the Hall Of Fame by the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in February at the Illinois Enshrinement Dinner. Source: The Telegraph
Nicol, Kevin ('74 BM CAS '75 MM CAS) Kevin Nicol has written four books with the most recent being "Your Loving Son, Irvin" which chronicles the journey his father, Irvin, during World War II. Source: advantagenews.com
Perryman, Ryan ('04 BS ENG) Ryan Perryman is among the rising leaders named to the St. Louis Business Journal's exclusive 40 Under 40 Class of 2019. Source: theintelligencer.com
Puckett, Shelley ('96 BS ENG) Shelley Puckett PE joined Oates Associates as a structural engineer. Source: Press release from Oates Associates
Riggins, Ron ('00 DMD SDM) Dr. Ron Riggins was among four new members who will serve three-year terms on the Delta Dental of Illinois' board. Source: thetelegraph.com
Schwartz, Travis ('16 BS ENG) Travis Schwartz was recently promoted at IMPACT Strategies from Project Engineer to Assistant Project Manager. Source: riverbender.com
Tucker, Michelle ('96 BA CAS) Michelle Tucker has been selected as the next president and CEO of the United Way of Greater St. Louis. Source: theintelligencer.com
Wendle, Kenneth ('84 BS BUS) Ken Wendle is the author of the upcoming book, "The V*A*L*U*E Formula. Source: Personal announcement
Yancey, Michael ('93 BS CAS) Michael Yancey is an Alumni Recruitment Ambassador for SIUE and represented his alma mater at the New Castle County College. Source: riverbender.com
2018
December 2018
Blaha, Thomas (’92 BS EHHB) Tom Blaha will be inducted into the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame in February. Source: riverbender.com
Bradford, Corey (’93 BS CAS ’95 MS CAS) Dr. Corey Bradford Sr. is the recipient of the 2018 Service to National Association of College and University Business Officers Award. Source: businessofficermagazine.org
Dellamano, Emily (’09 BSW CAS ’10 MSW CAS) Emily Dellamano has been named Director of Quality Improvement at Centerstone. Source: riverbender.com
Frasher, Janet (’94 BS BUS) Janet Frasher, of the financial services from Edward Jones in Collinsville, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification mark CFP. Source: The Telegraph
Puckett, Shelley (’96 BS ENG) Shelley Puckett, PE joined Oates Associates as a structural engineer. Source: Press release from Oates Associates
Ruffu, John (’86 BS BUS) John Ruffu is the author of a book called "EAR: How Congress Listens, Why They Fail." The premise of the book is about an individual's free speech in the U.S. Congress.
Schneider, Adam (’08 BS CAS ’10 BS SON ’15 MS SON) Dr. Adam Schneider is a Co-Founder of Evolutionary Anesthesia Pain Management & owner of Simple Innovations, LLC. Source: Personal statement
Yungck, Tyler (’14 BS EHHB) Dr. Tyler Yungck is opening his new business Revive Chiropractic in Edwardsville, IL. Source: theintelligencer.com
November 2018
Andre, Lynda (’91 MSED EHHB ’98 EDD EHHB) Dr. Lynda Andre was chose to be the guest speaker at the annual Faith in Action Community Breakfast at Eden Village Retirement Home. Source: The Telegraph
Cleland, Amanda (’06 BS CAS) Amanda Cleland is the new Vice President of Sales for Mesa Logistics Group. Source: mesamoving.com
Converse, Susan (’92 BS CAS ’01 MSED EHHB) Susan Converse, Edwardsville High School special education teacher, received a 2018 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: theintelligencer.com
Daniels, Jesse (’07 BS CAS) Jesse Daniels, East Alton-Wood River High School social studies teacher, received a 2018 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: theintelligencer.com
Evers, Kara (’04 BS EHHB) Kara Evers, Roxana School District's South Primary School first-grade teacher, received a 2018 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: theintelligencer.com
Kenny, Andrew (’05 BSA BUS ’06 MBA BUS) Andrew Kenny has joined The Scoular Company as its Chief Financial Officer. Source: scoular.com
Lyerla, Frank (’95 BS SON ’99 MS SON) Dr. Frank Lyerla is a finalist in education for the March of Dimes' seventh annual Nurse of the Year Award. Source: riverbender.com
McGuire, Kelley (’11 BS SON ’13 MS SON) Kelley McGuire is a finalist as a rising star for the March of Dimes' seventh annual Nurse of the Year Award. Source: riverbender.com
Mefford-Miller, Jessica (’02 BS CAS) Dr. Jessica Mefford-Miller has been appointed to Executive Director of Metro Transit by Bi-State Development. Source: bistatedev.org
Salger, Sara (’04 BS BUS) Sara Salger has been named one of the 2018 Illinois Emerging Lawyers. Source: The Intelligencer
Sobczak, Bernadette (’97 BS SON ’03 MS SON) Bernadette Sobczak is a finalist in advanced practice for the March of Dimes' seventh annual Nurse of the Year Award. Source: riverbender.com
Wagner, Jon (’90 BS EHHB ’05 MSED EHHB) Jon Wagner, Edwardsville High School wrestling coach, is an inductee for the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame for the 2019 class. Source: theintelligencer.com
Welch, Joseph (’09 BM CAS) Dr. Joseph Welch is the New Director of Music at the First Congregational Church of Bunker Hill. Source: The Telegraph
Williams, David (’71 BS EHHB) David Williams was inducted into the Granite City High School Wall of Fame. Source: advantagenews.com
Wittler, Ashley (’06 BS SON) Ashley Wittler is a finalist in women’s health for the March of Dimes' seventh annual Nurse of the Year Award. Source: riverbender.com
Yearian, Stephanie (’05 MSED EHHB) Dr. Stephanie Yearian was honored with the 2018 Jerry Johns Reading Educator of the Year Award by the Illinois Reading Council. Source: ibjonline.com
October 2018
Cale, Joshua (’09 BS CAS) Joshua Cale has received a promotion as Vice President of Operations for the North American operations portfolio. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Converse, Susan (’92 BS CAS ’01 MSED EHHB) Susan Converse has been named the Teacher of The Year by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Source: theintelligencer.com
Fields, Nathan (’06 MBA BUS) Nathan Fields will serve as Vice President of Production and Sustainability for National Corn Growers Association. Source: agrimarketing.com
Fletcher, John (’73 MBA BUS) John Fletcher has earned the National Association of Corporate Directors' (NACD) distinguished designation of 2018 Director of the Year. Source: riverbender.com
Hylla, David (’81 BS CAS) The Honorable David Hylla and wife Anita Hylla are the 2019 Circle of Care Award Honoree recipients from the Riverbend Head Start & Family Services. Source: thetelegraph.com
David Hylla has been named to the Illinois Judicial Conference by the Supreme Court of Illinois. Source: advantagenews.com
Johns, Phillip (’93 BS EHHB) Phillip Johns will be inducted into the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Source: cantondailyledger.com
Miller, Jacob (’16 BS CAS) Jacob Miller received SIUE's 2018 Outstanding Teaching Assistant. Source: riverbender.com
Pritsolas, Joshua (‘15 BS CAS ’18 MS CAS) Joshua Pritsolas received the 2018 Outstanding Thesis Award from the SIUE Graduate School. Source: riverbender.com
Sears, Patrick (’10 MA EHHB) Dr. Patrick Sears was honored as a Rising Star from McKendree University. Source: theintelligencer.com
Staples, Timothy (’00 BS CAS) Dr. Timothy Staples has been named the interim executive director of the SIUE East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Grant Programs. Source: The Telegraph
Welch, Joseph (’09 BM CAS) Dr. Joseph Welch is the new Director of Music at First Congregational Church of Bunker Hill, IL. Source: thetelegraph.com
September 2018
Blase, Maria (’92 BSA BUS ’93 MBA BUS) Maria Blase was appointed to the Board of Directors of Winnebago Industries. Source: marketwatch.com
Golley, Amy (’02 BS EHHB) Amy Golley was named the 2018 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association-Southwest Region. Source: advantagenews.com
Lakin, John (’84 BS EHHB) Sheriff John D. Lakin was recognized for his efforts in working with TRIAD and serving their communities. Source: The Telegraph
Howell, Eugene (’93 BS CAS ’01 MPA CAS) Eugene Howell was promoted to the role of President and CEO of Riverbend Head Start and Family Services. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Lopinot, Andrew (’17 MPA CAS) Andrew Lopinot is a Democratic candidate for the office of St. Clair County Treasurer. Source: bnd.com
August 2018
Bannister, Jonathan (’06 BS EHHB ’07 MSED EHHB) Jonathan Bannister will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Source: advantagenews.com
Caulk, Deborah (’77 BS EHHB) Deborah Caulk was honored by The City of Edwardsville for her 39 years of service to the Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission. Source: The Intelligencer
Clay, Rosetta (’94 BS CAS) Rosetta Clay has been named assistant vice president of engagement at Illinois Wesleyan University. Source: iwu.edu
Colosimo, Kaitlin (’10 BS CAS) Kaitlin Colosimo will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Source: advantagenews.com
Converse, Susan (’92 BS CAS ’01 MSED EHHB) Susan Converse, an Edwardsville High School Special Education Teacher, has been named one of 10 finalists for Illinois State Board of Education's Illinois Teacher of the Year. Source: theintelligencer.com
Crouthers, David (’06 BS EHHB ’07 MSED EHHB ’12 MSW CAS) David Crouthers will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Source: advantagenews.com
Dickey, Keith (’87 MBA BUS) Dr. Keith Dickey, the SIU School of Dental Medicine Director for Continuing Education and Alumni Services, has been presented the Indiana University School of Dental Medicine 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. Source: riverbender.com
Esker, Jenny (’04 BS CAS) Jenny Esker will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Source: advantagenews.com
Evans, Carrie (’09 BSA BUS ’11 MSA BUS) Carrie Evans was recently promoted to manager at Scheffel Boyle. Source: riverbender.com
Fletcher, R. John (’73 MBA BUS) R. John Fletcher, director of Axcelis Technologies, has been honored as one of the directors of the year at The National Association of Corporate Directors Directorship 100 black-tie gala. Source: NACDonline.org
Grady, Edward (’72 BS ENG) Edward Grady has contributed a total of $1 million to support the SIUE School of Engineering's Student Design Center. He demonstrated his support of the SDC and laid the foundation for its success, giving the SOE $300,000, its first private donation toward the project. Source: riverbender.com
Huneke, Edward (’71 BS BUS) Edward Huneke, former head coach and SIUE Athletics Hall of Famer, received the Tim Tighe SIUE Soccer Alumni Service and Leadership Award. Source: riverbender.com
Landgraf, Bradley (’15 EDS EHHB ’17 EDD EHHB) Dr. Bradley Landgraf has become the new superintendent at the Millstadt School District 160. Source: bnd.com
McKown, Katie (’03 BS EHHB) Katie McKown will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Source: advantagenews.com
Ohlau, Heather (’06 BS EHHB ’15 MSED EHHB) Heather Ohlau will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Source: advantagenews.com
Rose, Kyle (’09 BS BUS) Kyle Rose will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Source: advantagenews.com
Smejkal, Robert (’05 BS EHHB) Robert Smejkal has joined Midland States Bank as a Commercial Portfolio Manager. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Waldo, Michael (’80 BS EHHB ’86 MSED EHHB) Mike Waldo, former Edwardsville High School Head Basketball Coach and Hall of Famer, is the new assistant basketball coach for SIUE. Source: theintelligencer.com
Wuellner, John (’74 BA CAS) Dr. John Wuellner has joined the Physician Board of the American Health Council. Source: marketwatch.com
July 2018
Baker, Jayson (’11 MSED EHHB) Jayson Baker was hired by the Central 104 School District Board of Education to be the new principal of O'Fallon Central Elementary School. Source: bnd.com
Bugger, Jesse (’00 BS EHHB ’04 MSED EHHB) Jesse Bugger of Triad High School was named Coach of the Year by BND All-Area Large School Baseball Team. Source: bnd.com
Campbell, James (’68 BA CAS ’70 MA CAS) Dr. James Campbell has been selected to be inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in fall 2018. Source: siue.edu
Collins, Gary (’70 BS EHHB ’73 MSED EHHB) Gary Collins will be inducted into the 2019 American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Source: metroeastsun.com
Curtis, Edgar (’75 BS SON) Edgar Curtis was named the 2019 Order of Lincoln, which is the highest honor for professional accomplishments and public service in the state of Illinois. Source: sj-r.com
Elliot, Stephanie (’96 BSA BUS) Stephanie Elliott and her husband Joe Elliott regularly hold parties for children from low income families and are now planning on taking them on more ambitious field trips this summer. Source: The Telegraph
Funkhouser, Tim (’00 MSED EHHB) Tim Funkhouser received the honor as the 2018 Telegraph Large Schools Baseball Coach of the Year. Source: The Telegraph
Hagen, Beth (’16 DMD SDM) Dr. Beth Hagen has joined the dental practice of Sylvester Family Dental in Bloomington, IL. Source: pantagraph.com
Hannaford, Todd (’99 MSED EHHB) Todd Hannaford is the new AD and assistant principal at Civic Memorial High School. Source: The Telegraph
Heise, Angela (’96 BS ENG) Angela Heise has been selected to be inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in 2018. Source: siue.edu
Herndon, David (’74 BA CAS) The Honorable David Herndon has been selected to be inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in 2018. Source: siue.edu
Huffstutler, Steve (’89 BS CAS ’96 MSED EHHB) Steve Huffstutler has been named the Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Source: The Telegraph
Klaustermeier, Lisa (’93 BS SON ’01 MS SON) Lisa Klaustermeier has been selected to be inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in 2018. Source: siue.edu
Mance, Nick (’86 BSA BUS) Nick Mance will be Southwestern Illinois College’s next president. Source: bnd.com
Montgomery, Sandy (’86 BS EHHB ’88 MSED EHHB) Sandy Montgomery recently announced her plans to retire from being the SIUE Softball Coach on Oct. 1 2018. Source: metroeastsun.com
Mossman, Mark (’92 BA CAS ’94 MA CAS) Mark Mossman has been named interim associate provost and director of the WIU School of Graduate Studies. Source: www.wiu.edu
Nihill, Patricia (’82 DMD SDM) Dr. Patricia Nihill has been selected to be inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in 2018. Source: siue.edu
Nunn, Roderick (’93 BM CAS) Dr. Roderick Nunn has been selected to be inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in 2018. Source: siue.edu
Scroggins, Fredna (’81 EDD EHHB) Dr. Fredna Scroggins has been selected to be inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in 2018. Source: siue.edu
Seger, Tania (’87 BSA BUS ’96 MBA BUS) Tania Seger has been selected to be inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in 2018. Source: siue.edu
Stamper-Carr, Connie (’79 MA CAS) Connie Stamper-Carr received a plaque "in recognition of truly outstanding dedication" at the Special All-Alumni & Friends Anniversary Gala that the SIUE School of Pharmacy hosted. Source: The Intelligencer
Sylvester, Colton (’07 BS CAS ’10 DMD SDM) Dr. Colton Sylvester bought the dental practice of retiring dentist, Dr. Bruce Anderson. The practice will continue to be called Sylvester Family Dental. Source: pantagraph.com
Wojcicki Jimenez, Sara (’01 BA CAS) Sara Wojcicki Jimenez will become the Director of Marketing and Communications for the HSHS Central Illinois Division hospitals. Source: wandtv.com
June 2018
Ayres, Gary (’76 BA CAS ’77 BS CAS ’89 MS CAS) Gary Ayres received the Paul Harris Fellow by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club, which is awarded for outstanding service to the Rotary Club and the Alton-Godfrey communities. Source: riverbender.com
Buckley, Mary (’89 BSE ENG) Mary Buckley was announced by the YWCA of Alton as one of the 2018 Women of Distinction. Source: thetelegraph.com
Collins, Leslie (’95 BSA BUS) Leslie Collins has joined Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. as an attorney. Source: The Intelligencer
Lindsay, John (’98 BS CAS) Dr. John Lindsay and his family donated $10,000 to the Golden Moore Park Restoration Committee. Source: The Telegraph
McCracken, Dennis (’73 BA CAS ’76 MBA BUS) Dennis McCracken returned to City Hall following his retirement to receive a plaque in recognition of his 11 years of service as Edwardsville's City Clerk and Collector. Source: The Intelligencer
Tanzyus, Kristin (’95 MBA BUS) Kristin Tanzyus has been named chairwoman of the board of directors of Riverbend Head Start & Family Services. Source: advantagenews.com
Weber, Jennifer (’96 MS EHHB ’98 SD EHHB) Jennifer Weber is a new member of the board of directors of Riverbend Head Start & Family Services. Source: law.com
Wolfson, Andrea (’96 MS CAS) Andrea Ricker Wolfson has been elected to the circuit bench in Miami-Dade County by Governor Rick Scott. Source: law.com
May 2018
Adams, Wendy (’98 BS EHHB ’05 MSED EHHB ’17 EDS EHHB) Wendy Adams is the new Director of Human Resources for the Alton School District. Source: thetelegraph.com
Browning, E. Dean (’68 EDS EHHB) E. Dean Browning led the 151st Alton Memorial Day Parade as a marshal. Source: thetelegraph
Bruemmer, Katherine (’03 MSED EHHB) Katherine Bruemmer received a doctorate in teaching and learning from Illinois State University. Source: news.illinoisstate.edu
Chapple, Cynthia (’15 MS CAS) Cynthia Chapple has been named to the 2018 Class of 30 Under 30 by the St. Louis Business Journal. Source: St. Louis Business journal
Clothier, Rachel (’06 BS BUS ’08 MBA BUS) Rachel Clothier was saluted as a Leader of Tomorrow during the annual Business and Industrial Appreciation Evening of the Chamber of Commerce Southwestern Madison County. Source: ibjonline.com
Couch, Amanda (’08 BS EHHB ’09 MSED EHHB) Amanda Couch has been appointed to the Edwardsville YMCA Board of Directors for a three-year term. Source: riverbender.com
Flint, Tiffany (’04 BA CAS ’13 MAT EHHB) Tiffany Flint was honored with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Outstanding Early Career Educator Merit Award and the Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award. Source: thetelegraph.com
Friedman, Cheryl (’93 BS CAS) Cheryl Friedman took a position with Integrity Music in Nashville Tennessee. Source: gospelmusic.org
Fuhrhop, Vicki (’94 BS BUS ’07 MSED EHHB) Vicki Fuhrhop received the 2018 Economic Educator Advisory Board Educator of the Year Award from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Source: ibjonline.com
Gray, Dalton (’15 BS CAS) Dalton Gray was appointed to be on the Madison County Board. Source: The Telegraph
Grigg, Brenda (’00 MSED EHHB) Brenda Grigg was honored as one of the three teachers in Madison's southern Macoupin county and eastern Madison county service areas to receive the 2018 Teacher of the Year award. Source: The Intelligencer
Harbison, Damon (’04 MBA BUS) Damon Harbison was named as the new President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-Centralia. Source: kfvs12.com
Hausmann, Sherry (’87 BS SON) Sherry Hausmann has been named President and CEO of SolutionHealth. Source: marketwatch.com
Heise, Angela (’96 BS ENG) Angela Heise has joined the board of directors at Essent Group Ltd. Source: marketwatch.com
Hinton, Clayton (’07 BSA BUS) Clayton Hinton has been named a partner of West & Company, LLC. Source: jg-tc.com
Kidd, Milton (’07 BS EHHB ’10 MPA CAS) Milton Kidd was voted to be the next elections supervisor for Douglas County. Source: douglascountysentinel.com
Klasner, Tom (’88 BSE ENG) Tom Klasner was named Rural County Engineer of the Year by the National Association of County Engineers. Source: thetelegraph.com
Kulp, Judy (’02 MSED EHHB) Judy Kulp has retired from St. Mary’s Catholic School after 30 years. Source: thetelegraph.com
LaRose, Vicki (’90 BSE ENG) Vicki LaRose is one of 25 selected by the St. Louis Business Journal for 2018 Most Influential Business Women. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Mayerhofer, Steve (’06 MSED EHHB ’13 EDS EHHB ’15 EDD EHHB) Dr. Steve Mayerhofer has been hired as the new superintendent of the Altamont School District. Source: effinghamdailynews.com
McMahan, Sara (’97 BS SON) Sara McMahan is the new director of Eden Village Retirement Center in Glen Carbon, IL. Source: riverbender.com
Neuman, Linda (’86 BS CAS) Dr. Linda Neuman will serve as Adverum's Interim Chief Medical Officer. Source: marketwatch.com
Orlet, Lisa (’08 BS EHHB ’17 MS EHHB) Lisa Orlet was selected as the new Edwardsville High School volleyball coach. Source: The Intelligencer
Pembrook, Randy (’78 BM CAS ’79 BM CAS ’80 MM CAS) Dr. Randy Pembrook was announced as an Ohio Valley Conference officer for the 2018-19 athletic season. Source: riverbender.com
Saenz, Kiersten (’03 BS EHHB ’17 MSED EHHB) Kiersten Saenz was hired as the new principal of Glen Carbon Elementary School. Source: theintelligencer.com
Scheibel, Matt (’13 MSED EHHB) Matt Scheibel was hired as the new assistant principal and athletic director for this fall at Highland Middle School. Source: bnd.com
Schuette, Maureen (’84 BS CAS) Maureen Schuette was chosen to receive a scholarship to the National Judicial College during 2018. Source: ibjonline.com
Skertich, Mark (’01 MSED EHHB) Mark Skertich was named by his colleagues in the Kaskaskia Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) to be the 2018 Superintendent of Distinction. Source: riverbender.com
Smith, Jay (’03 MSED EHHB) Jay Smith has been hired as the new principal at Gifford Grade School. Source: rantoulpress.com
Stamps, Christina (’86 BS EHHB) Christina Stamps has been recognized by the Illinois Education Association as an Outstanding Teacher. Source: thetelegraph.com
Waldo, Mike (’80 BS EHHB ’86 MSED EHHB) Mike Waldo was hired as an assistant coach at Jefferson City. Source: theintelligencer.com
Yank, Catherine (’72 BS CAS) Catherine Yank is one of 25 selected by the St. Louis Business Journal for 2018 Most Influential Business Women. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Young, Tron (’09 MSED EHHB ’17 EDS EHHB) Tron Young was selected to serve a two-year term on the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Review Panel. Source: riverbender.com
April 2018
Adam, Casey (’14 MSED EHHB) Casey Adam was hired as principal at Pana High School. Source: thetelegraph.com
Battas, Dustin (’10 MSED EHHB) Dustin Battas was hired as the head basketball coach at Edwardsville High School. Source: bnd.com
Becker, Christopher (’15 EDS EHHB ’17 EDD EHHB) Dr. Chris Becker was hired as Principal at Highland High School. Source: thetelegraph.com
Burk, Randall (’79 BS ENG) Randy Burk retired after working with Thouvenot, Wade, & Moerchmen, Inc. for 36 years. Source: ibjonline.com
Christmann, Kermit (’84 BSE ENG) Rusty Christmann has semi-retired after working with TWM for 24 years. Source: ibjonline.com
Gillian, Barbara (’96 MSED EHHB) Barbara Gillian received a $1,500 Teaching Distinction Award. Source: riverbender.com
Harris, Rachel (’99 BA CAS ’10 MSED EHHB) Rachel Harris was awarded the Veterans of Foreign Wars State of Illinois' Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Middle School Teacher of the Year Award. Source: theintelligencer.com
Joost, Matthew (’12 MS ENG) Matt Joost was hired as a Structural Engineering Manager at Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen. Source: ibjonline.com
Koesterer, Susan (’92 BSA BUS) Susan Koesterer won the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2018 CFO of the Year Award in the health Care category. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Leckrone, Racheal (’12 BS EHHB ’15 MSED EHHB ’17 EDS EHHB) Racheal Leckrone was hired as principal at Bethalto East Elementary School. Source: thetelegraph.com
Mandeville, Steven (’06 MSA BUS) Steven Mandeville won the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2018 CFO of the Year Award in the Education category. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Miller, Jessica (’09 BS EHHB) Jessica Miller was hired as the principal at Taylorville High School. Source: thetelegraph.com
Modrusic, Laura (’87 BS BUS) Laura Modrusic won the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2018 CFO of the Year Award in the Education category. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Pack, Benjamin (’98 BS ENG) Benjamin Pack has been hired as a senior project manager in the construction department at Bell Electrical. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Pitts, Debra (’75 BS EHHB ’83 MSED EHHB) Debra Pitts was honored for her 29.5 years of service to the city of Edwardsville. Source: thetelegraph.com
Robinson, Leon (’08 BS CAS) Leon Robinson has been hired on at the Glen Carbon Police Department as an Officer. Source: The Inteligencer
Voss, Sheila (’02 MS CAS) Sheila Voss has been honored by The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability with the Sustainability Leadership Award. Source: thetelegraph.com
Zobrist, Tiffany (’16 EDS EHHB) Tiffany Zobrist was hired as principal at Dupo High School. Source: thetelegraph.com
March 2018
Adams, Wendy ('98 BS EHHB '05 MSED EHHB '17 EDS EHHB) Wendy Adams will become the principal at Glen Carbon Elementary School in the Edwardsville School District at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Source: riverbender.com
Bradbury, Jamey (’01 BA CAS) Jamey Bradbury has published her novel, The Wild Inside. It will also be published in France, Poland, Hungary, and Italy. Source: personal announcement
Buckley, Mary (’89 BSE ENG) Mary Buckley was recognized by the YWCA of Alton as one of the 2018 Women of Distinction. Source: thetelegraph.com
Cassens, Linda (’83 BA EHHB) Dr. Linda Cassens was the recipient of the 2018 Albert Cassens Award for Outstanding Community Service at the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce's Annual Community Awards Gala and Auction. Source: theintelligencer.com
Ellerbrook, Zach (’99 BM CAS) Zach Ellerbrook is a Petty Officer 1st Class in the U.S. Navy and trombone player for the Navy Band Great lakes. He transfers to a new band every three years. Source: theintelligencer.com
Elliott, Stephanie (’96 BSA BUS) Stephanie Elliott was recognized by the Alton YWCA as a 2018 Women of Distiction honoree. Source: advantagenews.com
George, Bev (’75 BA CAS ’79 MSED EHHB) Bev George received the 2018 Tallerico Leadership Award at the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce's Annual Community Awards Gala and Auction. Source: theintelligencer.com
Gibson, Gloria (’73 BM CAS ’78 MM CAS) Dr. Gloria Gibson was chosen to be Northeastern’s new president. Source: Chicago Tribune
Grinestaff, Blake (’16 BS ENG) Blake Grinestaff has been promoted to Project Manager at McGrath & Associates. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Harbison, Damon (’04 MBA BUS) Damon Harbison has been named Interim President at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. Source: linkedin
Henderson, Nicholas (’10 BS CAS) Nicholas Henderson has been officially sworn in as a patrol officer for the Edwardsville Poice Department. Source: the Telgraph
Li, Dongfeng (’05 MFA CAS) Dongfeng Li’s painting titled “Girls on a Date” was selected as one of 25 exceptional watercolors during the last 25 years for the magazine Watercolor Artist’s 25th anniversary. Source: moreheadstate.edu
Marchal, Mike (’94 BS ENG) Mike Marchal is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 2018 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award. Source: riverbender.com
Miller, Mary (’96 BS EHHB ’03 MSED EHHB) Mary Miller will be the new assistant principal at Edwardsville High School at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Source: riverbender.com
Poettker, Ryan (’05 BS ENG) Ryan Poettker was honored in the 2018 St. Louis Business Journal's 40 under 40. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Reevis, Monte (’84 DMD SDM) Dr. Monte Reevis has retired after 30 years of private practice to his estate located outside of Springfield. Source: personal announcement
Rull, Gary (’92 BA CAS) Dr. Gary Rull was promoted in 2017 to be a professor of Internal Medicine and Medical Humanities. He is now co-chair of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (UMSLE) Ambulatory Test Material Development Committee at the National Board of Medical Examiners. Source: personal announcement
Schumacher, Curt (’92 BS EHHB ’01 MSED EHHB) Curt Schumacher will be the principal at Goshen Elementary School at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Source: riverbender.com
Ursprung, Gene (’62 BA CAS ’73 MSED EHHB) Gene Ursprung had a solo exhibit on view at the Jacoby Arts Center. Source: thetelegraph.com
Waletzki, Todd (’89 MS CAS) Todd Waletzki was promoted to president at Payroll Division at BenefitMall, the leading provider of employee benefits and payroll services. Source: marketwatch.com
February 2018
Cassens, Linda (’83 BA EHHB) McKendree University awarded Dr. Linda Cassens the 2018 Friend of the University award. Source: theintelligencer.com
Flack, Donald (’93 BS BUS) Donald Flack has been hired as a litigation partner with the Armstrong Teasdale law firm. Source: advantagenews.com
Foutch, Dustin (’17 EDD EHHB) Dr. Dustin Foutch was recently hired at Central Community High School in Clinton County, IL to be their new principal. Source: bnd.com
Fowler, Jonathan (’10 BS ENG) Jonathan Fowler was honored in the St Louis Business Journal’s 40 under 40. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Freeman, Ryan (’01 BS ENG) Ryan Freeman was the keynote address speaker at the SIUE School of Engineering’s 12th annual awards banquet. Source: riverbender.com
Funkhouser, Tim (’00 BS EHHB) Tim Funkhouser was honored by the IHSA as the Baseball Coach of the Year. Source: theintelligencer.com
Gates, Devin (’10 BS ENG) Devin Gates was honored in the St. Louis Business Journal's 40 under 40. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Hightower, Edward (’74 BS EHHB ’77 MSED EHHB ’91 SD EHHB) Dr. Edward Hightower will be receiving the lifetime achievement award in April. The award is presented by the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Missouri Athletic Club. Source: stltoday.com
Jamison, Theodore (’77 BS CAS) Theodore Jamison was one of seven honored at Lulu Washington Dance Theatre's 30th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance. Source: thetelegraph.com
Pfund, Kristen (’98 BS CAS) Kristen and Matt Pfund were honored with the 2017 Business of the Year Award for their business Pfund Construction. Source: theintelligencer.com
Pfund, Matt (’96 BS ENG ’96 BS BUS) Matt and Kristen Pfund were honored with the 2017 Business of the Year Award for their business Pfund Construction. Source: theintelligencer.com
Richardson Jr., Brian (’13 MSED EHHB) Brian Richardson Jr. is the creator of the Krimson Leadership Academy Program for young men of color in the grades of 4th to 6th. Source: news.iu.edu
Sanderson, Sara (’04 BS BUS) Sara Sanderson is co-owner of Clean Eatz in Edwardsville. Source: The Intelligencer
Schwartz, Theresa (’99 BA CAS ’00 MS CAS) Dr. Theresa Schwartz was honored in the St. Louis Business Journal's 40 under 40. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Thomas, Rance (’73 MA CAS) Dr. Rance Thomas was honored with the 2018 Professional of The Year in the field of Education and Racial Relations by Continental Who's Who. Source: marketwatch.com
January 2018
Abert, Paul (’88 BS BUS ’93 MBA BUS) Paul Abert is now the Executive Vice President and Community Bank President at Town and Country Bank. Source: riverbender.com
Allaria, Joe (’12 MBA BUS) Joe Allaria, Mark Allaria and their business partner recently opened up a new office for CarsonAllaria Wealth Management. Source: ibjonline.com
Allaria, Mark (’04 MSED EHHB) Mark Allaria, Joe Allaria and their business partner recently opened up a new office for CarsonAllaria Wealth Management. Source: ibjonline.com
Deal, Sonia (’99 BS SON ’07 MS SON) Sonia Deal is the founder of the Diabetes Education Augmenting Lifestyles- Center and Clinic, LLC. Source: slbjwomensconference.com
Dinsmore, Mark (’06 BS ENG) Mark Dinsmore is a new partner in the Knapp, Ohl, & Green law firm. Source: The Intelligencer
Fillback, Michael (’96 BS BUS) Michael Fillback is the new Major/Deputy Chief of the Edwardsville Police Department. Source: theintelligencer.com
Haws, Ladarla (’86 MSED EHHB) Dr. Ladarla Haws is the new chief administrator of the Green Hills Area Education Board of Directors. Source: nonpareilonline.com
Johnes, Robert (’98 BS ENG) Robert Johnes is the new owner of Helmkamp Constriction Company. Source: constructionforstl.org
Kalish, Kevin (’06 MSED EHHB) Kevin Kalish is now the St. Louis University’s head soccer coach. Source: slu.edu
Kang, Manjit (’71 MS CAS) Manjit Kang has been awarded with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who's Who. Source: dailytelescope.com
Koke, Dylan (’14 BS CAS) Dylan Koke was awarded with the "Life Saving Award" from the Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission (SILEC) and the Southern Illinois Police Chief's Association (SIPCA). Source: riverbender.com
Ladd, George (’07 BSA BUS ’09 MBA BUS) George Ladd is now the secretary of the Young Professional Board for the Saint Louis crisis Nursery. Source: stlamerican.com
Markarian, Randall (’92 DMD SDM) Dr. Randall Markarian is now the president-elect of the Illinois State Dental Society. Source: isds.org
Melton, Ashley (’14 BS CAS) Ashley Melton was hired as the new drama director for Edwardsville High School. Source: theintelligencer.com
Pont, Kathleen (’02 BS CAS ’07 MPA CAS) Kathleen Pont has received the “Blue Light Award from Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission (SILEC) and the Southern Illinois Police Chief's Association (SIPCA). Source: riverbender.com
Robinson, John Tyler (’06 BS CAS) John “Tyler” Robinson was recently hired as an attorney partner at Heyl Royster law firm in Springfield. Source: peoriachamber.org
Roundtree, Shawn (’97 BS CAS ’02 MSW CAS) Shawn Roundtree was the winner of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University staff humanitarian award presented by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Source: stlamerican.com
Sivia, Todd (’01 BS BUS) Todd Sivia has been honored on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Illinois list. Todd has been honored on this list for four consecutive years. Source: riverbender.com
Stassi, Jeffrey (’84 BS BUS ’93 MPA CAS) Jeff Stassi and his business partner have recently opened a new office for Central Illinois Care Services (CICS) to provide care for the Metro East and Southern Illinois. Source: thetelegraph.com
Uebelhor, Curt (’88 MFA CAS) Curt Uebelhor had an astonishing 20 pieces of artwork spanning nearly three decades on display at the St. Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery. Source: duboiscountyherald.com
Wellhausen, Kevin (’83 BS SON ’83 MS SON) Kevin Wellhausen was nominated by Lewis and Clark Community College for the 2018 Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Outstanding Faculty Member Award. Source: riverbender.com
Williams, Eric (’98 BS ENG) Eric Williams has been given special recognition during a council meeting and was presented the “Knock it out of Park” Award. Source: riverbender.com
Williams, Keith (’98 BS CAS) Keith Williams has won the Art Educator of the Year Award and will receive it at the 2018 St. Louis Arts Awards. Source: stltoday.com
