Alumni in the News - 2016
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
December 2016
Andres, Joshua (’06 BSA BUS ’08 MBA BUS) Scheffel Boyle CPA recently announced the promotion of Josh Andres to manager. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Block, Priscilla (’95 BFA CAS) Priscilla Block, executive director of St. Louis ArtWorks accepted the 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from First Lady Michelle Obama. St. Louis ArtWorks was one of 12 organizations recognized for its creative youth development programs. Source: St. Louis ArtWorks press release
Burns, Chad (’00 BSA BUS) Scheffel Financial Services announced the promotion of Chad Burns to senior financial consultant. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Cavanaugh, Harry (’76 MSED EHHB ’98 EDS EHHB) Eastern Illinois University recently awarded its Distinguished Educator Award to Harry Cavanaugh, principal of St. Peter and Paul School in Alton, Ill. Source: riverbender.com
Curtis, Edgar (’75 BS NUR) Edgar J. Curtis, president and CEO of Memorial Health System in Springfield, Ill. became the chair of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association's board of trustees. Source: wandtv.com
Dorman, Robert (’96 BS CAS) Madison County (Ill.) recently appointed Rob Dorman as director of Information and Technology. Source: thetelegraph.com
Fallon, Lisa (’92 BS BUS) Lisa Fallon was recently elected as the Monroe County Circuit Clerk (Ill.). Source: republictimes.net
Firsching, Michael (’79 BS CAS) Madison County (Ill.) recently named Michael Firsching, DVM, as the administrator of county’s Animal Control Department. Source: thetelegraph.com
Harbison, Damon (’04 MBA BUS) The St. Louis Business Journal honored Damon Harbison as a member of the 2017 Class of 40 Under 40. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Hilmes, John (’93 MBA BUS) Byrne & Jones Construction recently announced the hiring of John Hilmes, CPA, to serve as its chief financial officer. Source: News Release
Hulme, Douglas (’05 BS CAS ’08 MBA BUS) Doug Hulme recently assumed the role of county administrator for Madison County Ill. Source: thetelegraph.com
Jove, Gonzalo (’78 BA BAS) Gonzalo Jove recently unveiled his 95-feet-long mural at the Better Family Life Community Center in St. Louis, Mo. Deemed the largest African American history mural in Missouri, the artwork took two and a half years to complete. Source: thetelegraph.com
Locke, Luann (’07 BA CAS) Afterwords Books in Edwardsville, Ill. was voted into the quarterfinals of the Independent We Stand Independent Small Business of the Year Award competition. Afterwords Books is owned by Luann Locke. Source: the intelligencer.com
McGill, Judy (’85 BM CAS ’09 MSED EHHB) WestBowPress recently published Judy McGill’s book, Then God Said to Me: “I Have Him." The book is a chronicle of the struggles surrounding her husband’s near-fatal accident, and other challenges. Source: thetelegraph.com
Pembrook, Steven (’82 BS BUS) Steve Pembrook, CPA has been recognized as a “Top Accountant” by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Pembrook is a principal at Scheffel Boyle, CPA. Source: The Intelligencer
Perry, Anne (’91 EDD EHHB) Dr. Anne Perry received the Legend in Nursing Award, presented by the March of Dimes. Perry is an emeriti faculty member with SIUE’s School of Nursing. Source: thetelegraph.com
Rice-Peebles, Evelyn (’81 MS CAS) The YWCA of Metro St. Louis recently announced that Evelyn Rice-Peebles was chosen as a 2016 Leader of Distinction for Government. Rice-Peebles is the commissioner of Recreation for the City of St. Louis, Mo. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Ruby, David (’03 BS BUS) The St. Louis Business Journal honored David Ruby as a member of the 2017 Class of 40 Under 40. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Simon, Steven (’03 MPA CAS) Steven Simon was promoted to Lt. Colonel in the Illinois Air National Guard. Source: Personal Announcement
Sivia, Todd (’01 BS BUS) Todd Sivia, of Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C. in Edwardsville, Ill., became the first attorney in the St. Louis metro area to receive the Certified Exit Planner (CExP) certification. Source: The Intelligencer
Slusser, Christopher (’03 BS CAS) Madison County (Ill.) Board Chair Kurt Prenzler appointed Chris Slusser as the new Madison County Treasurer. Source: thetelegraph.com
Stahlman, William (’05 BS ENG) The St. Louis Business Journal honored William Stahlman as a member of the 2017 Class of 40 Under 40. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Stein, Kevin (’08 MS NUR) The March of Dimes (St. Louis region) announced that Kevin Stein was a finalist in the advanced practice category at its fifth annual Nurse of the Year Award ceremonies. Source: thetelegraph.com
Tanner, Ronald (’75 BS CAS) St. Louis Small Business Monthly recognized Ron Tanner among a select group of Southwestern Illinois business professionals as “some of the most influential people in the Illinois business community.” Tanner is the co-founder of the Confluence Business Advisors in Godfrey, Ill. Source: riverbender.com
Vander Velde, Michael (’00 BS EHHB) Michael J. Vander Velde joined First Bank (Mo.) as Vice President, Director of Learning and Development. Source: thetelegraph.com
Wisdom, Rebecca (’77 BS CAS) Rebecca Wisdom recently announced her retirement from Hospice of Southern Illinois. Source: riverbender.com
November 2016
Ampadu, Jerrica (’97 BS NUR ’02 MS NUR) Dr. Jerrica Ampadu was a finalist in the education category at the March of Dimes' fifth annual Nurse of the Year Award ceremonies on November 19, 2016. Source: thetelegraph.com
Bossler, Kimberly (’03 BS EHHB ’07 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Kimberly Bossler received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Bragga, Richard (’77 BA CAS ’82 MS CAS) Richard Bragga received the honor of Distinguished Fellow from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Source: AFP Press Release
Day, Michael (’01 MA CAS) On November 13, 2016, Michael Day received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Deist, Rebecca (’98 MSED EHHB ’07 EDS EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Rebecca Stanley-Deist received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Fuhrhop, Vicki (’94 BS BUS ’07 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Vicki Fuhrhop received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Glaeser, Judith (’89 BS EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Judy Glaeser received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Harriss, Erica (’99 BS CAS) Erica Conway Harriss was elected to an open County Board seat in Madison County, Ill. Source: theintelligencer.com
Helling, Christopher (’06 BS EHHB ’13 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Christopher Helling received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Hesse, James (’09 MSED EHHB ’14 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, James Hesse received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Jarden Mellenthin, Amanda (’15 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Amanda Mellenthin received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Kohlburn, Robert (’84 BS ENG) Kohlburn was recently named President of MC Industrial in St. Louis. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Koprivica, Renee (’92 BS EHHB ’03 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Renee Koprivica received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Logan, Sharon (’04 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Sharon Logan received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Maguire, Cheryl (’90 BS EHHB ’98 MSED EHHB) Cheryl Maguire announced her candidacy for Wood River, Ill. mayor. Source: thetelegraph,com
Marquardt, Nicole (’03 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Nicole Marquardt received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Mueller, Dana (’06 BS EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Dana Mueller received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Muskopf, Eric (’10 BSA BUS) RubinBrown promoted Eric Muskopf to manager. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Neubauer, Jacob (’09 BS BUS) Midas Hospitality hired Jacob Neubauer as a revenue management coordinator. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Northway, Janis (’89 BS EHHB) Janis Northway was honored recently with the annual Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: thetelegraph.com
Richter, Stephanie (’09 BS BUS ’13 BSA BUS) Brown Smith Wallace promoted Stephanie Richter to senior tax accountant. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Rockemann, Elaine (’84 BS EHHB ’99 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Elaine Rockemann received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Ruebhausen, Lori (’82 BM CAS ’96 MM CAS) On November 13, 2016, Lori Ruebhausen received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Stassi, Jeffrey (’84 BS BUS ’93 MPA CAS) Jeff Stassi is co-owner of a non-medical home care business, Central Illinois Care Services, that serves clients across Central and Southern Illinois. Source: theintelligencer.com
Sullivan, Angela (’09 MPA CAS) Angela Sullivan was sworn in as the president of the Southern Illinois Parks and Recreation Association. Source: thetelegraph.com
Wells, Johnna (’99 MSED EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Johnna Wells received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Wessel, Lucas (’05 BS EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Lucas Wessel received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
Woods, Audrey (’84 BS EHHB) On November 13, 2016, Audrey Woods received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Source: bnd.com
October 2016
Becker, Joseph (’78 BS CAS) Sports Anchor for KGW-TV (Portland, Oregon) Joe Becker retired, ending his 32 year career at the station. Source: nwboomerandseniornews.com
Beyer, Erin (’13 BSA BUS ’14 MSA BUS) Anders CPAs + Advisors promoted Erin Beyer to senior associate. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Hogan, Janet (’88 BS CAS ’95 MS CAS) ProQuest named Janet Hogan as the leader of its Global Human Resources organization. Source: marketwatch.com
Macias, Therese (’83 BS NUR) Therese Macias recently joined the Jersey Community Hospital Board of Directors. Source: thetelegraph.com
McKeever, Kathleen (’93 BS CAS ’96 MS CAS) Kathleen McKeever opened the Frost Bakery in Alton, Ill. Source: thetelegraph.com
Topal, Sarah (’14 BS EHHB) Concordance Academy of Leadership hired Sarah Topal as a general practitioner. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
September 2016
Capranica, Stephen (’06 BS BUS ’08 MS BUS) Stephen Capranica was hired as an Executive Recruiter at O'Connell Group. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Croxell, Jeffrey (’06 BS ENG ’09 MS ENG) Along with SIUE alumni, Dr. Jenna Gorlewicz and Corrine Mueller, Jeffrey Croxell is creating new technology to help bring true accessibility for those with special needs in mainstream classrooms. Source: riverbender.com
Foster, Jamie (’92 BA EHHB ’97 MS EHHB) Jamie Foster was named the new director of human resources at Holland Construction Services. Source: Illinois Business Journal
Gorlewicz, Jenna (’08 BS ENG) Along with SIUE alumni, Jeffrey Croxell and Corrine Mueller, Dr. Jenna Gorlewicz is creating new technology to help bring true accessibility for those with special needs in mainstream classrooms. Source: riverbender.com
Grimmet, Tiffany (’98 BA EHHB) Tiffany Grimmett Lee and Reginald Petty co-wrote, Legendary East St. Louisans: An African American Series. Lee's company, TiffanyRose Publishing, published the book in June. Source: siue.edu/news
Grinestaff, Blake (’16 BS ENG) Blake Grinestaff has joined McGrath & Associates as a project engineer responsible for project coordination, estimating and project documentation. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Hachmann, Sommer (’14 BSA BUS ’16 BS BUS) Sommer Hachmann was recently hired by Anders CPAs + Advisors as a tax associate. Source: News Release
Heise, Angela (’96 BS ENG) Angela Heise is President of the Civil Group at Leidos. Source: leidos.com
Herndon, Matthew (’96 BS EHHB ’07 MSE EHHB) Matthew Herndon, a physical education teacher at Lewis and Clark Junior High School in Wood River, was named as a finalists for the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year award. Source: advantagenews.com
Kress, Bryan (’09 BS BUS) and Kress, Karen (’11 BS EHHB) announced the birth of future Cougar Michael James Kress in July, 2016. Source: personal announcement
McKee, Amanda (’06 MS NUR) Pinckneyville Community Hospital announced that Amanda McKee, MSN, FNP, CCD, ONP-C, from Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois, has joined the specialists offering clinics in Pinckneyville. Source: thesouthern.com
Mueller, Corrine (’15 MBA BUS) Along with SIUE alumni, Jeffrey Croxell and Dr. Jenna Gorlewicz, Corrine Mueller is creating new technology to help bring true accessibility for those with special needs in mainstream classrooms. Source: riverbender.com
Taff, Christopher (’09 BS BUS) Christopher Taff was recently hired at Hilliker Corporation a commercial real estate firm. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Tidball, Alex (’16 MS CAS) Alex Tidball opened a gaming business in Edwardsville called Otherside Games which carries specialty products for gamers. Source: alestlelive.com
Tolson, Kedra (’94 BS CAS) Kedra Tolson was recently promoted to executive director of marketing and communications at St. Louis Community College. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
Treptow, Seth (’01 BS CAS) Seth Treptow joined Great Rivers Greenway as communications manager. Source: St. Louis Business Journal
August 2016
Burroughs, John ('02 MPA CAS) John Burroughs, museum director at Rogers Museum in northwest Arkansas, is overseeing the expansion of the museum’s gallery and programming space. Source: www.nwaonline.com August 1, 2016
Caldwell, Danielle ('10 BSA BUS; '12 MSA BUS) Danielle Caldwell was promoted to Audit Manager at Sikich LLP's Springfield, Ill. office. Source: Personal Announcement
Clarkston, Michael ('01 BA CAS) Michale Clarkston was honored as a member of the 2016 wall of fame class at Belleville East High School (Ill.). Source: www.bnd.com
Drueke, Eve ('03 BA CAS) Eve Drueke was appointed as the adiministrator of the Madison County Ill. Green Schools Program. In addition, she will assist in implementing the County's sustainability plan Source: www.advantagenews.com
Millard, Paul ('93 BS BUS) Paul Millard has been named chief credit officer at TheBank of Edwardsville Source: www.riverbender.com
Olatubosun, Kolawole ('12 MA CAS) Kolawole Olatubosun was included in the 2016 Quartz African Innovator's list Source: Personal Announcement
Tidball, Alex ('16 MS CAS) Alex Tidball recently opened Otherside Games, a board game business in downtown Edwardsville, Ill. Source: www.theintelligencer.com
Wepking, Diane ('80 BS EHHB; '13 MSED EHHB) Diane Wepking is the new principal at St. Mary's Catholic School in Edwardsville, Ill. Source: www.theintelligencer.com
July 2016
Burkart, Alexander ('12 BS BUS; '14 MA CAS) Alexander Burkart has recently launched a marketing branding firm with support from SIUE’s Small Business Development Center. Source: riverbender.com
Grattendick, Michael ('92 BSA BUS) Michael Grattendick has been named chief financial officer at Aurora Diagnostics Source: www.businesswire.com
Korte, Ralph ('68 BS BUS) The Korte Company created an informative video about its founder, Ralph Korte. This video may be viewed on youtube. Source: press release
Oehmke, Kyle ('06 BS CAS) Kyle Oehmke was recently promoted to a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson. Source: Hinshaw & Culbertson press release
Waddell, Chesley ('12 BA CAS; '14 MPA CAS) The St. Louis Business Journal named Chesley Waddell as one of its 30-under-30 honorees for 2016. Source: www.siue.edu
Walker II, John Q. ('76 BS CAS; '78 MS CAS) At the 2016 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Dr. John Q. Walker, II, founder and chief technology officer of Muses Labs, presented results of the company’s pilot work on its first personalized protocol targeted to age-related cognitive decline. Source: www.businesswire.com July 20, 2016
June 2016
Cappel, Mark ('84 MSED EHHB; '93 EDS EHHB) Mark Cappel has been hired as the new interim superintendent in the Alton school district. Source: www.riverbender.com
Cordia, Jennifer ('93 BS NUR) Jennifer Cordia, VP/Chief Nurse Executive at Christian Hospital, was named a Most Influential Business Woman for 2016 by the St. Louis Business Journal. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, June 27, 2016
Luhning, Michael ('92 BS CAS) Michael Luhning has recently been named vice president of marketing at Allsup. Source: Allsup Press Release, June 8, 2016
Margenthaler, Ty ('96 BS EHHB) Ty Margenthaler has been hired as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Saint Louis University. Source: AdVantage News June 27, 2016
Martin, Kimberly ('83 BS BUS; '86 MS BUS) Named one of the most influential Business Women of 2016, Kimberly Martin is the executive vice president of Enterprise Security Solutions at MasterCard. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, June 27, 2016
Mueth, Jeremy ('08 BS BUS) Jeremy Mueth has a new job as the District Manager for General Motors in Fresno, California. Source: Personal Announcement, June 6, 2016
Neuman, Linda ('86 BS CAS) Dr. Linda Neuman was recently appointed as Vice President, Clinical Development at Sunesis Pharmaceuticals. Source: MarketWatch.com, June 1, 2016
Pfund, Matthew ('96 BS ENG) Matthew Pfund, senior vice president at Tarlton Construction, was elected by the Banc Ed Corp. as a director of the bank’s board of directors. Source: AdVantage News June 30, 2016
Taylor, Steven ('05 BS CAS) On June 1, Steven Taylor was promoted to major in the U.S. Army. Source: www.whig.com July 3, 2016
Thompson, James ('05 MBA BUS) James Thompson was recently hired s chief financial officer at Ruppert Landscape in Maryland. Source: www.lawnandlandscape.com, June 13, 2016
May 2016
Abeles, Ronald ('74 MBA BUS) Ron Abeles was recently named to the Strategic Advisory Board at alliantgroup. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, May 13, 2016
Doody, Shannon ('09 BA EHHB) Shannon Doody was recently promoted to director of education workforce partnerships for the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at the University of Indianapolis. Source: news.uindy.edu, May 5, 2016
Forbes, Joseph ('00 MBA BUS) Joseph Forbes was recently appointed to the Illinois Worforce Investment Board by Governor Bruce Rauner. Source: effinghamdailynews.com, May 6, 2016
Gillespie, Bradley ('99 BLS CAS) Attorney Bradley Gillespie has joined Goir Julian & Associates. Source: riverbender.com, May 18, 2016
Hall, Garry ('89 MBA BUS) Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Garry Hall has been appointed to the National Review Board of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Source: National Catholic Reporter, May 18, 2016
Harris, Valorie ('93 MSED EHHB) A student advocate at Lewis and Clark Community College, Valorie Harris has been named a Woman of Distinction by the Alton YMCA. Source: riverbender.com, May 24, 2016
Hendricks-Ferguson, Verna ('78 BS SON; '85 MS SON) In October. 2015, Dr. Verna Hendricks-Ferguson was inducted as a Fellow in the American Association of Nursing. In February 2016, she was also inducted as a Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing by the Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Association. Source: personal announcement
Herberts, Michelle ('11 BS CAS) Michelle Herberts graduated from the SIU School of Medicine in 2016. She received the Satu M. Somani Excellence in Pharmacology Memorial Award. Source: sj-r.com, May 26, 2016
Huelsmann, Lynn ('96 BS CAS; '12 MPA CAS) Lynn Huelsmann is the new executive director of the Anderson Hospital Foundation in Maryville. Source: The Telegraph, April 20, 2016
Hutton, Barbara ('88 MSED EHHB) Barb Hutton was recently honored by the Edwardsville School District for her years of service to the Illinois school district. Source: thetelegraph.com, May 26, 2016
Jackson, Daniel ('15 MS EHHB) McKendree University recently hired Daniel Jackson as their head baseball coach. Jackson had been on the coaching staff of SIUE's baseball program for the past six years. Source: bnd.com, May 24, 2016
Johnson, Minnie ('78 BS EHHB) Minnie Jackson was recently honored as a Woman of Distinction by the Alton YMCA. Source: riverbender.com, May 17, 2016
Kane, Elizabeth ('98 MSED EHHB; '13 EDS EHHB) Elizabeth Kane was recently honored as a Woman of Distinction by the Alton YMCA. Kane is a literacy coach with the Alton School District. Source: riverbender.com, May 2, 2016
Kilpatrick, Aaron ('08 BS EHHB) Aaron Kilpatrick has been named principal of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto. Source: thetelegraph.com, April 28, 2016
Lewis, Leigh ('93 MSED EHHB) The Southwestern Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators named Triad School District Superintendent Leigh Lewis the "Superintendent of Distinction." Source: bnd.com, May 5, 2016
McClory, Wendy ('95 BS EHHB) HOK in St. Louis promoted Wendy McClory to associate project manager. Source: press release
Nunn, Roderick ('93 BM CAS) St. Louis ArtWorks named Roderick Nunn to its board of directors. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, May 13, 2016
Opel, Chad ('03 BS EHHB) and Opel, Katherine ('06 BS CAS) Chad and Katherine Opel received the SIUE Kimmel Community Service Award for their dedication in serving the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area. Source: theintelligencer.com, April 26, 2016
Read, David ('85 BSA BUS) David Read is the new chief operating officer, executive director for Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville. Source: The Intelligencer, April 27, 2016
Richter, Chad ('11 MSA BUS) Attorney Chad Richter, HeplerBroom in Edwardsville, has been appointed as a member of the ISBA Business and Securities Law Section Council. Source: The Intelligencer, May 4, 2016
Shacklady, Jennifer ('08 BS CAS) Jennifer Shacklady is a senior IT auditor at Brown Smith Wallace. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, May 13, 2013
Young, Aundrea ('93 BSA BUS) The St. Louis Business Journal honored Aundrea Young, CFO of Grace Hill Settlement House, as the 2016 CFO of the Year in the nonprofit category. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, May 3, 2016
April 2016
Bernaix, Laura ('78 BS SON) Laura Bernaix has been named dean of the SIUE School of Nursing. Source: SIUE News
Borror, Connie ('88 BS CAS; '92 MS CAS) Connie Borror was awarded the 2016 Shewhart Medal, the highest award given by the American Society for Quality. The award recognizes the "outstanding leadership in the field of quality control." Dr. Borror is the first women to receive the award in its 67 year history. The award was presented posthumously. Borror was a professor in the Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at Arizona State University West. Source: SIUE News
Craig, Colby ('11 BS CAS) Colby Craig was hired as a recruiter for Extra Help Inc. in Edwardsville. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, April 15, 2016
Dandurand, Jason ('98 BS CAS; '02 MSED EHHB) Jason Dandurand will be the new principal at Roxana High School for academic year 2016-2017. Source: thetelegraph.com, April 24, 2016
Decker, Jennifer ('06 BS SON) Jennifer Decker became the first woman to kayak around the island of Hawaii. She undertook this endeavor to raise awareness and funds for CMT, a hereditary neurological disease. Source: SIUE News
Edwards, Jenna ('05 BS BUS) Jenna Edwards is a co-owner of Visiting Angels in Edwardsville which specializes in in-home senior living care. Source: www.riverbender.com April 12, 2016
Forbes, Joseph ('00 MBA BUS) Jospeh Forbes was awarded the Business Ethics and Social Involvement award from the Effingham Chamber of Commerce. Source: effinghamdailynews.com, April 5, 2016
Foster, Jamie ('92 BA EHHB; '97 MS EHHB) Senior vice president of Clover Leaf Bank in Edwardsville Jamie Foster recently graduated from the Future Leaders Alliance program offered through the Illinois Bankers Association. Source: The Intelligencer, Apil. 6, 2016
Fulkerson, Kristie ('99 BS EHHB; '05 MSW CAS) Kristie Fulkerson has been named a YWCA Women of Distinction honoree. Source: riverbender.com, April 20, 2016
Garcia, Cynthia ('04 MSED EHHB) Cynthia Garcia has been appointed as the director of extended learning and career pathways for the West Aurora School District 129. Source: wspynews.com, April 7, 2016
Getz, Brian ('08 BS BUS) and Getz, Jamie (‘08 BS EHHB) Brian and Jamie Getz would like to announce the birth of their son, Jack Taylor Getz. Source: personal announcement
Griffin, Jill ('99 BS EHHB; '01 MSED EHHB; '07 EDS EHHB '13 EDD EHHB ) Dr. Jill Griffin has been named superintendent of the Bethalto Community School District. Source: riverbender.com, April 26, 2016
Howlett, Darryl ('97 BS CAS) Chief Petty Officer Darryl G. Howlett Jr. recently retired from the United States Navy. Source: SIUE News
Lenhardt, Andrew ('04 BS BUS; '06 MPA CAS) Andrew Lendhardt has been hired as the director of human resources at the University of Southern Indiana. Source: press release
Miller, Adam ('03 BS CAS; '09 MSED EHHB) Adam Miller accepted the position of assistant principal and athletic director at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto for the 2016-2017 school year. Source: personal announcement
Navin, Patty ('82 BS BUS) Patty Navin has been named the first executive director of the Edwardsville Community Foundation. Source: the intelligencer.com, April 4, 2016
O'Saben, Joan ('09 MBA BUS) Chief financial officer and treasurer of Hortica Insurance & Employee Benefits, Joan O'Saben recently joined the board of directors at Anderson Hospital. Source: riverbender.com, April 7, 2016
Ramirez, Nick ('13 BS BUS) Nick Ramirez serves as the system technician at Acropolis Technology Group. Source: personal announcement
Sidarous, Mallory ('11 MBA BUS) Mallory Sidarous was recently promoted to associate director of housing operations at SIUE. Source: SIUE News
Sitze, Jeri ('15 BA CAS) Amplified Digital recently hired Jeri Stize as a digital sales associate. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, April 15, 2016
Stemm, Samuel ('80 BS CAS) Sam Stemm recently retired as the general manager of WBGZ radio in Alton. Source: thetelegraph.com, April 12, 2016
Walker, Richard ('96 MPA CAS) Rich Walker was recently appointed Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration at SIUE. Source: SIUE News
Wentz Jr., Charles "Al" ('86 MBA BUS) Sixteen student organization leaders at SIUE's School of Engineering, as well as 31 graduating seniors at Edwardsville High School, received scholarships from funds established by Dr. Charles A. Wentz Jr. Wentz serves on the Dean of Engineering's Advisory Board. Source: personal announcement
March 2016
Amos, James ('07 BS EHHB) James Amos was named economic development director for Granite City in December 2015. Source: advantagenews.com, March 24, 2016
Brault, Eric ('95 BS ENG) Eric Brault recently joined CRB of St. Louis as a senior mechanical engineer. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, March 25, 2016
Burris, Thomas ('89 BA CAS) Thomas P. Burris, PhD, received the Fellows Award from the Academy of Science-St. Louis. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of science. Burris is the William Beaumont Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Source: academyofsciencestl.org/awards
Cousins, Scott ('83 BS CAS; '06 BS CAS) Scott Cousins joined the newsroom of The Telegraph in Alton as a reporter, covering education and breaking news. Source: thetelegraph.com, March 30, 2016
Emig-Hill, Camille ('72 BA CAS; '77 MBA BUS) Camille Emig-Hill was awarded the University's Distinguished Service Award at SIUE's May 2016 Commencement ceremonies. Source: SIUE News
Faccin, Rick ('79 BS CAS) The New Shining Light Community Outreach Ministry in Venice, Ill. recently presented Madison County Auditor Rick Faccin with its Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award. Source: advantagenews.com, March 3, 2016
Gentry, William ('82 BS ENG) At the first annual SIUE Hackathon, eHacks, software industry expert Hal Gentry presented the keynote speech. eHacks is a 36-hour invention competition. Source: SIUE News
Gonterman, Bryan ('99 BS BUS) Bryan Gonterman has been named vice president/general manager for AT&T's New York and New Jersey region. Source: Marketwatch.com, March 31,2016
Gushieff, William ('64 BA CAS; '74 MSED EHHB) William Gushieff was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Madison County Board. His appointment runs through December 2016. Source: riverbender.com, January 21, 2016
Harres, Jennifer ('93 BSA BUS) Chief financial officer of the First National Bank of Waterloo, Ill., Jennifer Harres was named CFO of the Year in the Small Corportations division by the St. Louis Business Journal. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, March 30, 2016
Huffmann, Timothy ('04 BS CAS; '06 MA CAS) In a recent Mission in Motion video for Saint Louis University, Dr. Timothy Huffmann discussed how the university's values affect his teaching and research. Source: Saint Louis University press release
Keller, Dale ('73 BS BUS) The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce awarded Dale Keller of Keller Construction the Albert Cassens Award for Outstanding Community Achievement. Source: theintelligencer.com, March 15, 2016
Luebbers, Aaron ('12 BS EHHB; '15 MA EHHB) Aaron Luebbers has been hired as a diagnositc tester by Jewish Family & Children's Service. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, March 25, 2016
McClain, Kelly ('02 BS CAS) Kelly McClain has been hired as the principal for Bethalto Middle School. Source: thetelegraph.com, March. 22, 2016
McCoy, Glenn ('89 BFA CAS) Glenn McCoy's original comic strip, "The Duplex," was recently picked up by the Des Moines Register. Source: desmoinesregister.com, March 3, 2016
Meyer, Donna ('78 BS SON; '82 MS SON) Donna Meyer was granted the status of professor emerita at Lewis & Clark Community College. Source: The Telegraph, March 21, 2016
Plummer, Robert ('72 BA CAS) The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce awarded Robert Plummer of RLP the Lifetime Achievement Award. Source: theintelligencer.com, March 15, 2016
Reinhardt, Cynthia ('83 BS BUS) The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce awarded Cynthia Reinhardt the Tallerico Leadership Award, recognizing her passion for community history. Source: theintelligencer.com, March 15, 2016
Sholar, Amy ('98 BS BUS) Amy Sholar and Kelly Stephan have opened a new law office in Alton. Source: thetelegraph.com, March 12, 2016
Smith, Pamela ('10 BA EHHB; '12 MA EHHB) Pamela Smith has been hired as a diagnositc tester by Jewish Family & Children's Service. Source: St. Louis Business Journal, March 25, 2016
Stephan, Kelly ('07 BS CAS) Kelly Stephan and Amy Sholar have opened a new law office in Alton. Source: thetelegraph.com, March 12, 2016
Tipton, John ('95 BS BUS) The United States Army ROTC Hall of Fame inducted the late Captain John E. Tipton as its first inductee from SIUE. Source: riverbender.com, March 7, 2016
February 2016
Maddaluna, Anthony (’79 MBA BUS) Anthony J. Maddaluna, executive vice president of Pfizer Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors at AMRI. Source: www.marketwatch.com
Riley, James (’82 MBA BUS) Wordwide Branding recently announced that James Riley had been named an Executive of the Year in Manufacturing. Mr. Riley is president and CEO of Laclede Chain Manufacturing Company LLC. Source: www.military-technologies.net
Sander, Edward (’91 BS BUS) Edward Sander was named CEO of Model N Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Directors. Source: Company Press Release
Thompson, Stephen (’93 BSA BUS) Stephen Thompson has joined Carrollton Bank as regional president. Source: www.thetelegraph.com
Wair, Thelma (’72 MSED EHHB, ’78 Post-Master's EHHB) One of the Little Rock Nine, Thelma Mothershead Wair will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SIUE at the May 2016 commencement ceremonies. Source: SIUE News Release
January 2016
Bittles, Matthew (’12 BM CAS, ’15 MM CAS) Matthew Bittles is the new band director at St. John Nuemann School in Maryville, Ill. Source: www.bnd.com
Cramsey, Dennis (’99 MSED EHHB, ’12 EDS EHHB, ’14 EDD EHHB) Edwardsville High School principal Dennis Cramsey won the Illinois High School Theatre Festival and the All-State Administrator Support Award. Source: www.theintelligencer.com
Curtis, Edgar (’75 BS NUR) CEO of Memorial Health System Edgar Curtis will become chairman of the board for Illinois Health and Hospital Association in 2017. Source: www.sj-r.com
Deets, Michelle (’93 MSED EHHB) Michelle Deets was honored recently at Highland High School for 24 years of coaching the dance team. She founded the dance team program and will retire after this season. Source: www.bnd.com
Denison, Cameron (’01 BS ENG) Cameron Denison has been promoted to senior project manager at Tarlton Corp. Source: Press Release
Drueke, Eve (’03 BA CAS) Eve Drueke was recently hired as the director of programming at the Watershed Nature Center in Edwardsville. Source: www.theintelligencer.com
Forbes, Jonathon (’03 BS CAS) Jonathon Forbes recently joined the law firm of Gori Julian & Associates. Source: www.riverbender.com
Haire-Joshu, Debra (’76 BS SON) Debra Haire-Joshu is a lead researcher at Envolve Center for Health Behavior Change which is a partnership of Centene Corp., Washington University and Duke University. Source: www.bizjournals.com/stlouis
Hamilton, Jennifer (’99 DMD SDM) Jennifer Hamilton is the lead dentist for the Aspen Dental practice which recently opened in Milledgeville, Ga. Source: www.marketwatch.com
Jantzen, Michael (’72 BS CAS) Michael Jantzen’s architectural artwork was recently on display at the Santa Fe Institute. Source: www.santafenewmexican.com
Korns, Austin (’13 BSW CAS, ’15 MPA CAS) Austin Korns has joined Madison County’s economic development team as an economic development specialist. Source: www.thetelegraph.com
Margiotti, Marilyn (’83 MA EHHB) Marilyn Margiotti was recognized as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Mental Health by Continental Who's Who. Source: www.marketwatch.com
Meyers, Robert “Bob” (’71 BS EHHB, ’75 MSED EHHB) SIUE Hall of Fame coach Robert “Bob” Meyers has returned to SIUE as a member of the women’s tennis team coaching staff. Source: SIUE News Release
Simmons, John (’91 BS CAS) John Simmons was recognized on the 2016 “Illinois Super Lawyers” list. Source: PR Newswire
Wigginton, Stephen (’85 BS BUS) Stephen Wigginton recently joined Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group. Source: PRWeb
Young, Valerie (’10 BS CAS) Valerie Young was chosen as the Illinois Head Start Parent of the Year and the Region V Parent of the Year for 2015. Source: www.thetelegraph.com
