Class Agents:

Vince Padilla and Amy DeKeyser Padilla

[email protected] / [email protected]

 

Angela Keith

[email protected]

Spring 2018

Dear Class of ’95,

We hope everyone is doing well – good jobs, healthy families and even spoiled pets. Winter is winding its way down here in Wisconsin. There’s always that excitement when you see your first robin of the year, and you know the long winter is almost over.

The Ripon College fiscal year is also winding its way down. We would like to encourage our classmates to give generously. The Annual Fund is what keeps the College running. Without alumni donations, our alma mater would literally not be able to sustain its day-to-day operations.  No amount is too small. What matters is participation percentage. Please remember to make your donation before June 30.

We don’t have any specific class news to share. I think we take it for granted that many of us are connected on Facebook and pretty much know each others’ business 24/7/365!  If you do have any news you’d like us to share in these class letters, please reach out to Vince, Angela or me any time. We’d love to hear from you!

We hope everyone has a great summer and we’ll talk to you again in the fall!

        

Amy, Vince, and Angela

 

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

1996

Jason Wood

[email protected]

 

Happy Fall Class of 1996!

Can you believe that 2019 is right around the corner? Summer seems to be gone in a blink of a second now a days, as it does every year.  I hope that everyone had a great past couple months, being able to spend some time outdoors enjoying the sun and warmth. The year isn’t even over and I can tell you that 2018 has been a year of highs and lows for me. But some of the highs I know for me is being able to see and spend quality time with old friends, particularly ones from Ripon College. And I have had that privilege a few times these past couple months.   
A few months ago four of us from Ripon spent a weekend in New York City (LORI BERGERON ’95, SHEA HARDY ’95, and RYAN COX ’95). We attempted to live like we were still were in college, which at our age CLEARLY doesn’t work.   

Around that time I had the opportunity to have a wonderful night of dinner and drinks in NYC with AMY TINCHER-DURIK ’96 (not the best selfie out there, so I apologize in advance). And when I was in Wisconsin at the beginning of summer for a bit, I had the fortune to spend time with these lovely characters from our class (KYRSTEN KOEBACH ’96, JOAN GRZESINSKI ’96, KIM PHU  ’96). True friends are hard to come by but I can say they are there when you really need them.

In June I ran in the Seattle Rock and Roll ½ Marathon, raising money for the SYTA Youth Foundation which benefits children who cannot afford to travel, a cause that is super close to my heart. After the race I got to unwind and recuperate (in wine country) with KENDRA TRIPP ’96.

Those were my adventures. Now all of you, please keep us all posted on things that are happening, whether a brief update to the college or posting updates/pictures on Facebook, Instagram, or any of the social media outlets there. It is wonderful to keep track of each other and their lives even though we might not see each other on a regular basis.   

Regards,
JASON WOOD ’96

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

Class Agent:

Jason Wood

[email protected]

Spring 2018

Happy Spring Class of 1996!

If you are like me, you are glad to see an end of this winter and all of the wicked weather most of us have been bombarded with, especially late in the season. I hope this doesn’t mean we have to suffer through an unbearable summer (fingers crossed).

As I am traveling throughout the world, I do think to myself I am very grateful for where I am.   And I know that I wouldn’t be where I am at without the experience at Ripon College. The years we all spent there helped use build the foundation of who we are today. I do hope you keep the same way.  Please go out and support Ripon College, not meaning only in donating back to the college but also always promoting and recommending the College to friends and family. Go back to campus and reflect on all those experiences and see all the amazing changes.

Lastly,  please keep us all posted on things that are happening, whether a brief update to the college or posting several pictures on Facebook, Instagram or any of the social media outlets there are now a days. It is wonderful to keep track of each other and their lives even though we might not see each other on a regular basis.   

Here is to a great summer!!!

Regards,

Jason Wood
Class of 1996

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

 

Class Agent:

Kristin Bazzoli Piotrowski

414.841.8577 / [email protected]

Spring 2018

Hello Class of 1997,

 

I hope this newsletter finds all of you well and enjoying the start to 2018.

 

Great things are happening on the Ripon College campus since our last class letter. Of note, the Willmore Center opened in August 2017 after a $22 million renovation and expansion. Willmore Center is the main health and wellness facility on campus and houses the athletics and exercise science departments and is named for alumna and Honorary Life Trustee DENA G. WILLMORE ’67.

 

Mark your calendars and save the date! The 2018 Alumni Weekend will be held June 21-24. While it is not a reunion year for our class, I encourage you to visit and see the changes on campus and in town. It is a great opportunity to connect with alumni, faculty, and staff. For more information, go to http://www.ripon.edu/alumni-weekend/.

 

Don’t forget to send along any news or updates to your contact information. You can also connect with our class on Facebook via the closed group “Ripon College Class of 1997.”

 

Wishing you a wonderful spring and summer!

 

Kristin

 

Class Notes:

KRISTIN BAZZOLI PIOTROWSKI ’97 changed roles and organizations at Ascension in July 2017. She is a Senior Business Analyst in Clinical Informatics for the Ascension Clinical Research Institute.

 

LISA BUDGELL RITCHER ’97 graduated from Kansas State University in May 2017 with a Masters in Adult, Continuing and Occupational Education – and a 4.0 GPA. She works for General Dynamics on multiple government contracts. Congratulations on a job well done, Lisa!

 

ANNA CHAPMAN MCGINTY ’97 is the HR Officer at RedMane Technology LLC. Congratulations, Anna!

 

CHRIS CORSTEN ’97 and his wife, Laura, are expecting their first child any day now. Congratulations, Chris and Laura!

JASON CORSTEN ’97 and his wife, Jill, welcomed their third grandchild to the family, baby Harlow, on July 19, 2017. Harlow’s big brother, Thad, is two years old. Jason and Jill’s other grandson, Tandon, is also two years old. Congratulations, Jason and Jill!

 

JEFFREY EHREN ’97 of Eugene, Oregon, earned his Master in Liberal Studies from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He entered the Conflict and Dispute Resolutions Master Program at the University of Oregon School of Law. In recent months, he has worked as a student worker in Oregon Law’s Communication Department. He recently attended a conference in Japan at which he and a colleague presented a paper. You may find it here:

https://law.uoregon.edu/news/brazil-japan-seminar

 

KRISTEN YOST MATUSZAK ’97 and her family just moved to a new home in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Congratulations, Kristen, Mike, Ethan, and Dylan!

 

In Memoriam:

I am so sad to report that our classmate, DAVID ADAM JAMES ’97, passed away on December 23, 2017. His obituary may be found below.

 

July 22, 1973 -December 23, 2017 DAVID ADAM JAMES, 44 of Tulalip, WA passed away December 23, 2017. He was born July 22, 1973 in Seattle, WA to Kermit James and Janice Salzmann. He graduated from Glidden High School in Glidden, WI. He attended Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and Ripon College. David was a master carver for the Tulalip Tribes as well as a commercial fisherman and crabber. He is survived by the love of his life, Crystal Gobin; two children, Cyrus Fremont James, and Tyler Whiting; step-children, Dustin Henry, Taylor Henry, Marlee Paul, and Carter Paul II; his mother, Janice (David) Harris; siblings, Lexi (Mike) Witt, Susan (Brian) Justice and Andrew (Audrey) Harris; mother-in-law, Rhonda Gobin; aunts, Clarissa Johnny, Mary Ann Espinoza, and Ada Power; uncle, Andy (Sharon) James; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by father, Kermit James. A visitation was held Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home with an Interfaith Service following at 6:00 p.m. at the Tulalip Gym. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tulalip Gym with burial following at Mission Beach Cemetery.

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

1998

Sarah Eng

312-404-6732 / [email protected]

Leilani Kupo

419-308-8574 / [email protected]

Dear Class of 1998,

TWENTY YEARS, friends. Hard to believe it. For many of us, this reunion was our first time on campus in quite a while, and as usual, there were plenty of familiar sights and plenty of changes. Most remarkable were the renovations to Storzer, now known as Willmore Center. It’s a fantastic new space and a great investment by the college.

While the physical changes to the campus are always startling, the main takeaways from Alumni Weekend are all about the people. These moments of connection (not only with our classmates, but fellow alumni, faculty, and staff) remind us that while we might “see” each other often on social media, there is no substitute for connecting in person. On that note, big thanks again to our reunion coordinators, DJ CURRAN ’98 and JULIANNA TAMRAZ CIMAGLIO ’98. And thanks also to everyone who attended: CHRISTOPHER ABICHANDANI ’98, MELANIE ROMME BEAHM ’98, JOSHUA BOHNEN ’98, AARON BENNETT ’98, JENNIFER ANSTEE CHAVEZ ’98, JULIANNA TAMRAZ CIMAGLIO ’98, DJ CURRAN ’98, BRIAN DESPLAINES ’98 (and Michelle), KRISTIN DODDS ’98, TREVOR DURHAM ’98, SARAH ENG ’98, BETSY GARDNER ’98 (and Jamie Dobbs), RYAN GRUBBS ’98, AMY FREITAG GRZYB ’98, NICKI HALPERIN HANSON ’98, SIRRY INSY ’98, STEPHEN KENNELLY ’98 (and EMILY MEYER ’09), AARON KOEHN ’98, KHAM KONGRATSASY ’98 (and AMY DAVENPORT KONGRATSASY ’96), LISA KRAUS ’98, MICHELLE TOUTLOFF MARTIN ’98 (and STEVE MARTIN ’96), LYNNE PHILLIPS ’98, JOSH SATZER ’98, IAN STEPLETON ’98 (and MIRA RABACAL STEPLETON ’00), SARA TINER ’98, and STEVE WIECHMANN ’98. Steve enjoyed himself so much that he’s considering a door-to-door campaign to personally invite each of you to the next reunion. (That last part may or may not be true.)

And now for your class notes:

CHRIS ABICHANDANI ’98 of Plano, Texas tore his achilles tendon while playing tennis the morning of our class reunion. The surgery went well, he’ll be in a cast for a month and walking again after that!

SARAH ENG ’98 of Chicago, Illinois, is a Compliance Officer at Harris Associates L.P. in Chicago.

BRAD KOZACZUK ’98 of Kiel, Wisconsin, got married last summer, now has two step children (Trenton and Lauren), and bought a house. Brad is currently the Social Studies Department head at New Holstein High School.

LEILANI KUPO ’98 of Merced, California, was recently appointed as the Associate Dean of Students for Educational Equity & Access, Learning Support, and Transition Programs at the University of California Merced.

KATE PAWLIK JOHNSON ’98 of Nokomis, Illinois, was named the Bureau Chief for Tobacco Enforcement for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

LYNNE PHILLIPS ’98 of Appleton, Wisconsin, left her job as curator of the National Museum of the American Sailor and is now the archivist at Macmurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois.

SOURICHANH “SIRRY INSY”INSYXIENGMAY ’98 of Muskego, Wisconsin, is currently the Vice President/Branch Manager at JPMorgan Chase.

JONATHON LEATHERBURY ’98 of Richfield, Wisconsin, serves as COO at AON.

RHONDA NICHOLSON CONNER ’98‘s husband, Jason, retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years and moved back to his hometown – Aitkin, Minnesota to be closer to family. Her step-daughter, Courtney, is finishing up her senior year and her step-daughter, Caitlyn, is finishing up her freshman year. Rhonda is the office manager for the local REMAX office here in Aitkin. She loves being a part of the real estate world. A whole new endeavor!!

BEAU TIBBITTS ’98 of Seneca, South Carolina, is still in the Army and back at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Beau is a Lieutenant Colonel and in command of an Air Traffic Control Battalion call 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment (Airfield Operation Battalion). Beau has been married for 13 years and has two children.

STEVE WIECHMANN ‘98 has been in Bozeman, Montana for six years, and is mostly still a stay-at-home-dad to his twin 8-year old girls. During the winter he works part-time at Bridger Bowl Ski Resort.  Steve had a great time at the 20-year Ripon reunion!

Signed,

SARAH ENG

 

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

1999

Mike Berens

617-512-5753 / [email protected]

Trista Moffat-Larco

920-257-4800 / [email protected]

 

Class of 1999,

This is your fall letter from Trista and me, but it is being written in June! Ripon College just celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2018 on a lovely spring day at campus. The keynote speaker was Judy Woodruff. The photos from commencement bring back many fond memories.

If any of you haven’t checked out www.ripon.edu lately, we encourage you to do so. The campus flyover footage is pretty cool.  The website looks better than ever and judging by some of the statistics regarding student satisfaction, financial aid, medical school placement and job/graduate school placement is it clear that Ripon continues to be an alma mater we can all be proud to have attended. It won’t be too long and some of us might even have some kids in those dorms we used to call home.  

The fundraising campaign will kick off again this fall, but giving is easy all year long from the website. Please contribute if you can.  

Please mark your calendars now for our 20th Reunion, next summer, June 27-30, 2019. More details about Alumni Weekend 2019 and our reunion celebration coming soon! If you’re interested in volunteering to help make the weekend a success, please let us know or contact the Office of Constituent Engagement, [email protected].

Signed,

MIKE and TRISTA

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

Class Agents:

Trista Moffat Larco

781.799.4839 / [email protected]

Mike Berens

[email protected]

Spring 2018

Happy April,

 

It’s been a cold winter this year in Wisconsin with very little snow!  Those of us in Wisconsin can’t wait for warmer weather and for spring to come.  It was a tough year for the Green Bay Packers but there is always next year!

 

It’s hard to believe that it will soon be 20 years since we graduated from Ripon College.  So much has changed over the past 20 years. Twenty years ago, very few people had cell phones.  Now, we can’t seem to live without them. Back then, Starbucks sold their first Frappuccino, ebay made its online debut and OJ Simpson was found not guilty of murder!  Boy does time fly!

 

As most of us are now in our 40’s, it’s important to remember how important Ripon was to all of our lives.  Some of us met lifelong friends; some of us met our lifelong partner. I’m sure everyone can remember a positive encounter with a professor or college staff.  Whatever your experience, it is important to keep in mind the financial health of the college. If you are able, please consider giving back to Ripon as the college counts on our assistance to maintain the level of excellence it provides.     

 

In closing, I hope you all had a fabulous 2017 and wish you all luck in 2018.  Please remember to keep sending us your updates so that we can include them in the class notes.  

 

Have a great summer!

 

    

 

Trista Moffat Larco

Michael Berens

 

Class Notes:

AMY LETCHER WASIL ’99 and her husband Jeff Wasil welcomed a daughter, Ellison Ann, on September 1, 2017.

 

CHRISTA REBEK LEWIS ’99 is in her 18th year of teaching elementary music and directing high school drama in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

2000

Andre Miksha

[email protected]

A little bit of news this season for the 2000’ers!

 

Class Notes:

 

Major GEORGE JOHNSON ’00 of Fort Riley, Kansas, has been selected for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. George, his fellow Ripon-grad wife, PATTI BECK ’00, and daughters Virginia and Violet will be moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado soon as George’s duty station changes to Fort Carson.

MELISSA STITTSWORTH MICHURSKI ’00 of Blaine, Minnesota, accepted a new position with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for which she’s worked for sixteen years. On May 13th Mel put behind eight years as a Compliance Officer and started as Director of Compliance Branch in the Office of Medical Devices and Radiological Health Operations, Division 2.  

 

Red Hawks forever,

 

ANDRE

 

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

Class Agent:

Andre Miksha ’00

[email protected]

Spring 2018

A little bit of news this season for the 2000’ers!

 

Class Notes:

 

Timothy Barber ’00 of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, having added to his family last fall also shifted jobs from nearly ten years in private practice at Axley Brynelson, LLP in Madison to the public sector by joining the Wisconsin Department of Justice as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Unit.

Camille Carlson Clemons ’00 of Fox River Grove, Illinois, is excited to have joined SGG Group as Business Development Director in February 2018. Splitting her time between Chicago and NYC, Camille will work to expand this Luxembourg-based, global firm into the United States.  

 

Red Hawk forever,

 

Andre

 

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

2001

Nicole Baumann-Blackmore

608-513-9078 / [email protected]

Dante A. C. Houston

414-378-4937 / [email protected]

 

Greetings Class of 2001,

 

We hope this letter finds you well. It’s hard to believe that we graduated from Ripon 17 years ago. Sometimes it seems like just yesterday; sometimes like forever ago. We are all in a very busy time of our lives with careers and/or families. Our hope for you is that you are taking the time to stay connected to those people, places and things that make you happy. Chances are, some of them are Ripon-related! We love hearing about all the amazing things happening in your lives so please continue to share them with us. Here are the most recent updates shared from our classmates:

 

ZLATAN KRKIC ’01 is still sleep deprived following the birth of his twins in January.

 

MIKE MISSAK ’01 wants all his fellow Jeep lovers to join the Jeeps on the Run group.They have become the largest donating group for Marine Toys for Tots in the Chicagoland area each December.

 

RUTHANNE YOUNG SKINNER ’01 finally finished her doctorate.

 

MICHELLE MIRR THOMAS ’01 and CHRIS THOMAS ’01 had their fourth child, Roman, in November. They are preparing to move to Viroqua, Wisconsin this summer.

 

KATIE BUFFUM VISSERS ’01 shares that her son, Trent, turned 16 and is wanting to go to Ripon in 2 years. She is still a happy RN working towards a legal nurse consultant.

 

Take care,

DANTE & NICOLE

 

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

2002

Leigh Mlodzik

[email protected]

Corryn Siegel Greenwood   

[email protected]

Here are some class notes from the class of 2002:

 

LAURA CLARK CULLINANE ’02 is still in Ireland with her husband, Sean, her 2.5 year old son, and a grumpy dog!  Laura just took a role as Head of AntiMoney Laundering for State Street. In more fun news they are headed to France and then Portugal to celebrate her parents’ 40th wedding anniversary! It will be fun hearing from everyone!

CORRYN SIEGEL GREENWOOD ’02 and husband NICK GREENWOOD ’03 joined NATE ENSRUD ’03 and Carrie Ensrud on a tour of Hawaii in March where the highlight (well at least for Corryn) was seeing a whale placenta and a newborn humpback whale off of the coast of Maui! Corryn also added running and piano to her hobbies to keep her healthy while being a neonatologist.

KATIE HUFF ’02 is getting married in September!

RITA REIFFERS HUFFMAN ’02 and ALAN HUFFMAN ’02, and their 4 children, just took a family trip to Canada, with no electricity for a week and lots of fish. Their daughter Brooke took 6th at Wrestling Nationals in April. The Huffmans again competed in the BBQ competition at Polish Palace in Phillips, Wisconsin. They took 1st place for chicken wings for the 6th year in a row and were Reserve Grand Champion for the ribs.

TARIK LEBBADI ’02 received his MBA in 2010 and was married in 2014. The couple backpacked for a year in Latin America for their honeymoon. Tarik wrote and published a novel in 2015. The couple welcomed a daughter in 2017 and moved to Vancouver a month ago.

JOSH MASON-BARKIN ’02 just moved this month from SF Bay Area to Phoenix, Arizona. He is working as a professional photographer.

MARTHA DOBKE NETZLOFF ’02 finished her law degree at Marquette, but continues teaching special education elementary school in Madison. Martha was married last year, and now has an 8 year-old stepdaughter. They also have an ungodly number of fish.

LEO TREYSMAN ’02 has three children: Simone is 6, Hattie is 3, and Theodore is 2. Leo is a ER physician working all over Wisconsin and Illinois for Envision Healthcare.

REBECCA DARNICK ZOLPER ’02 was married in October, she and her husband, Nick, are expecting their first child in July!

Have news to share?  Let us know! Email [email protected] or drop us a note on Facebook.

LEIGH MLODZIK and CORRYN SIEGEL GREENWOOD

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

Class Agents:

Leigh Mlodzik

[email protected]

Corryn Siegel Greenwood

[email protected]

Spring 2018

Dear Class of 2002,

 

It’s hard to believe it’s time for another class letter. The further we are from our 15th Reunion the faster the time goes. Outreach didn’t yield much in news for our class so please keep us in mind for the future.   

 

If you have an update you would like to share, let us know at [email protected] or you can email Leigh or Corryn at the emails listed above (or the College at [email protected]). We would love to hear from you!

Class News:

1. ZACHARY MORRIS ’02 of Madison, Wisconsin, has been awarded $1.25 million as part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Early Independence Award. Morris is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Oncology (DHO) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The prestigious award is given to a small group of exemplary early-career scientists to help them establish their independent research careers. The five-year award will support Morris’s preclinical research on combining radiation and immunotherapies to treat metastatic cancers.

 

Until next time, we hope all is well. Thanks!

  

Leigh and Corryn

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

​2003

Liz Matelski

[email protected]

Elayne Monnens Norweb

[email protected]

 

It was fantastic that so many from our graduating class were able to come home to campus over Alumni Weekend to celebrate our fifteenth(!) class reunion. If you were unable to attend or have photos from the weekend you’d like to share, check out #riponaw2018 on Instagram.

 

Class notes:

 

EMILY HANSON BROOKS ’03 and her husband, Josh, welcomed a second child, daughter Hadley Rose Brooks on January 4, 2018.

 

TERRI BURR ’03 writes, “In October I started a new position with Whole Foods in their promotion analytics group in Austin, Texas. We love Austin so far, so much so this past week we bought a house in Georgetown, Texas.”

 

VICTORIA DEARBORN DUN ’03 of Bothell, Washington and her husband, Michael, welcomed daughter, Allison Valerie, in April 2017. She joins older brothers, Grady and Nathan.

 

ROB LENNOX ’03 of Chicago, Illinois, writes, “I got married in October in Chicago at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to AMY FRUEHWALD ’07. DAVE HELMKE ’03, MIKE MAXWELL ’03, and MAX KELLN ’04 stood up in the wedding. The wedding itself was filled with fellow alumni. Also, by the time this goes to print we’ll have closed on buying our condo in Roscoe Village in Chicago.”

 

ELIZABETH MATELSKI ’03 of Melrose, Massachusetts and her wife, Courtney, are still enjoying their adventures in New England. Liz is Assistant Professor of History at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts. She’s recently been doing interviews about her book, Reducing Bodies: Mass Culture and the Female Figure, including the podcast Sexing History, and a story on the boutique fitness industry in Harper’s Bazaar.

 

ELAYNE MONNENS NORWEB ’03 of Coral Gables, Florida, is still home with her girls Penelope (4) and Ophelia (3). On the side, she has been baking and enjoys making specialized cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops!

 

PATTI REIMANN ’03 of Waupaca, Wisconsin, writes, “I was married a little over a year ago to my husband, Joel. I am currently teaching third grade for the School District of Waupaca. I will be receiving my Master’s in Educational Technology from Marian University this coming May! Life is good!”

 

TODD REINKE and SUSIE PEERENBOOM REINKE ’03 made a big move by moving to Waterford, Wisconsin from Howards Grove to be closer to family. Todd works at Racine Unified School District as a Technology Integration Specialist and goes to 5 different schools every week helping teachers and schools with using technology in the classroom. Susie began working at Anderson Chiropractic in Burlington, Wisconsin as an associate chiropractor and has been working on building up her practice (again). Their three girls (Peyton (8), Sadie (4.5) and Mallory (21 months)) did great with the transition and are happy to be closer to grandparents, cousins, etc.

 

JENNIFER WHITE ’03 of Severna Park, Maryland, writes, “Last November I took a position as a Flight Dynamics Engineer with a.i. solutions. I am working on a weather satellite called Landsat 8 (and eventually Landsat 9 after it launches) which is operated by the USGS out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. My boyfriend and I recently adopted an adorable pitbull puppy named Anna, and I’ll be running the D.C. Rock and Roll Marathon in March which will be my 10th marathon/ultra marathon.”

 

DARLENE WULF ’03 writes, “For the last 11+ years I’ve been working at Brakebush Brothers in Westfield, will the Quality Assurance department. This past March I was promoted to QA Supervisor. The job itself is going well, but adjusting to first shift hours has been a struggle. Having been on second shift for the last 11 years, (and very much a night person) being to work at 5am has been interesting. Also, I am a proud Auntie of five siblings, ages 2 to 11.”

 

We would love to hear from many more of you for the spring class letter. We welcome updates any time of the year.  

 

Keep in touch!

 

LIZ & ELAYNE

 

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

Class Agents:

Liz Matelski ’03 [email protected]

Elayne Monnens Norweb ’03 917-509-4826 / [email protected]

Spring 2018

 

FIFTEEN YEARS! Wow, can it be!? We can’t believe it either, but we are excited for an excuse to get back to Ripon to see the campus, professors and staff, and all our dear friends!

We have so many great events planned for the reunion, so keep an eye out for more information, which should arrive shortly! We would love to have a great turnout this year!

This is how you can get involved!

1. Save the date: Alumni Weekend is June 21-24. Full weekend details including

schedule and registration are available on www.ripon.edu/alumni-weekend. 2. Book your hotel if you haven’t already. On-campus accommodations will also be

available for those who prefer that option (see link above). 3. Encourage classmates you are still in touch with or those you miss the most to attend! 4. Keep an eye out for the registration information and sign up when it arrives in your

mailbox in March! 5. Donate! Reunion years are always great years to remember and give back to the school

in recognition of all the great memories!

News from classmates:

LOREN DEARBORN-DUNN ’03 of Bothell, Washington, and her husband, Michael, welcomed daughter, Allison Valerie, in April 2017. She joins older brothers, Grady and Nathan.

PATTI REIMANN KEMPFERT ’03 of Waupaca, Wisconsin, writes “I was married a little over a year ago to my husband, Joel. I am currently teaching third grade for the School District of Waupaca. I will be receiving my master’s in Educational Technology from Marian University this coming May! Life is good!”

ROB LENNOX III ’03 of Chicago, Illinois, writes, “I got married in October in Chicago at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to Amy Fruehwald. DAVE HELMKE ’03, MIKE MAXWELL ’03, and MAX KELLN ’04 stood up in the wedding. The wedding itself was filled with fellow

Spring 2018

alumni. Also, by the time this goes to print we’ll have closed on buying our condo in Roscoe Village in Chicago.”

ELIZABETH MATELSKI ’03 of Melrose, Massachusetts, and her wife, Courtney are enjoying their adventures in New England. Liz is Assistant Professor of History at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. She’s recently been doing interviews about her book, Reducing Bodies: Mass Culture and the Female Figure, including the podcast Sexing History and a story on the boutique fitness industry in Harper’s Bazaar.

ELAYNE MONNENS NORWEB ’03 is still home with her girls Penelope (4) and Ophelia (3). On the side, she has been baking and enjoys making specialized cakes, cupcakes and cake pops!

TODD ’03 and SUSIE PEERENBOOM REINKE ’03 of Waterford, Wisconsin, write “we recently made a huge move for our family. We moved in September from Howards Grove, Wisconsin to Waterford, Wisconsin, approximately 88 miles south. Todd is working for Racine Unified School District as a Technology Integration Specialist for 5 different middle schools and high schools. Susie is continuing helping people feel great everyday as a Chiropractor at Anderson Chiropractic in Burlington. The move was seamless for our three girls, Peyton (7.5), Sadie (4) and Mallory (1), as they love to be closer to grandparents and Aunt SARAH PEERENBOOM VICARI ’03 and Uncle JOE VICARI ’03, as well as their cousins.

JENNIFER WHITE ’03 writes, “Last November I took a position as a Flight Dynamics Engineer with A.I. Solutions. I am working on a weather satellite called Landsat 8 (and eventually Landsat 9 after it launches) which is operated by the USGS out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. My boyfriend and I recently adopted an adorable Pit bull puppy named Anna, and I’ll be running the D.C. Rock and Roll Marathon in March which will be my 10th marathon/ultra-marathon.”

We look forward to seeing you all in June!

Liz and Elayne

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

2004

Nick Spaeth

262.227.6097/[email protected]

 

Greetings Class of ’04,

 

Back in June, at the last minute, I had the opportunity to swing by campus for the annual Alumni Weekend. I made it for just the Saturday evening festivities, and I’m glad I did! It had been a few years since I’d been on campus and it was great to reconnect with old friends from the ’03 class as they were celebrating their 15 year reunion. Especially interesting was the number of alumni there not just celebrating a milestone year. Made for some fun conversations! Miller’s was packed, as usual, but there’s a lot more to the town, and campus, than you might remember.

 

You’ll see below that there aren’t many updates this time around. A special nod of congrats to Kristen on her accomplishment, and not just because it’s the only update! 😉

 

In light of the limited updates, consider this Class Letter your Save-The-Date for our 15th year reunion next summer, June 27-30, 2019. Please consider attending; it is a special milestone. Do yourself the favor of getting a classmate or two to commit to coming as well and you’ll be sure to have a great time. I look forward to catching up then, if not sooner.

 

As always, thanks for taking the time to read. Be sure to pass along any of your updates to [email protected]. And don’t forget to mark your calendar for our 15 year class reunion in June of 2019.

 

NICK

 

Class Notes:

 

KRISTEN MCCULLOUGH GRANCHALEK ’04 of Chicago, Illinois, writes: “In November, my dad, PHIL MCCULLOUGH ’69, CHRIS OGLE ’80 (Dean of Students at Ripon), and I released a little book: Mental Health and the Adaptation to College. It’s available on Amazon.”

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

Class Agent:

NICK SPAETH ’04

W173N8462 Robert Ave. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

262.227.6097/[email protected]

Spring 2018

Greetings Class of ’04,

 

Perspective is a powerful thing. It’s something that can be hard to find, and oftentimes the valuable kind takes years to develop. But every now and then life throws you a curve ball that provides you the perspective necessary to truly appreciate what you’ve got. This will present itself in unique ways to all of us, but regardless of how you find it, be sure to embrace it; the good, the bad, and everything in between. Our class update this time is much the same; some good, some bad, and some in between.

 

Thanks for taking the time to read. Be sure to pass along your perspective to [email protected] so your classmates can best appreciate the path we are all heading down. And don’t forget to mark your calendar for our 15 year class reunion in late June of 2019.

 

Class Notes:

 

ABBY BINDER ’04 shares, “I own Abby Windows and Exteriors, a remodeling company in Milwaukee and now Boston. I am engaged to Hilary McCabe and we are planning an August 2018 wedding. We live in Milwaukee with our two pugs.”

 

JON CAIN ’04 and his wife recently welcomed to the world a new baby girl, Charlotte. He has started a grad school program at the University of Colorado Denver at the Center for New Directions. He is working on an M.A. in Political Science and Public Policy and recently started a new job with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs in Idaho Springs in their Best and Brightest Internship program where he will be working with the Town Administrator.

 

MERCEDES HERNANDEZ CARBAJAL ’04 provided the following update, a first since graduation!: I just completed my master’s degree in December, 2017 in Educational Leadership from Santa Clara University. I am proud to now work for Downtown College Prep as the Community Development Coordinator in San Jose, CA. Pursuing my passion of working with underserved communities in east San Jose. Proud parent to 2 kids: Mia, 7yrs, and Alyah, 5yrs. 

 

LISA HENKE GRAF ’04 writes, “After taking time away from full time teaching to start a family, I have gone back to full time teaching. I’m keeping up with my 12, 10, 8, & 6 year olds while teaching 8th grade science at Merrill Middle School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.”

 

SARA WICHLACZ HANEY ’04 is employed at a private school in Calgary, Alberta teaching science to elementary and middle school students. She and husband TIM HANEY ’03 are expecting their second child in May 2018.  

 

HIROKI NAKAJIMA ’04 opened an office as new business in Tokyo, “Go Quest Switzerland”, working as an agent/educational consultant to support students and their families who study abroad at Swiss Boarding Schools.

 

SILVIA PETIG ’04 started a new position in October 2017 as chief of staff to a newly elected member of the German Parliament, Siemtje Möller, who is only 34. Silvia enjoys the challenges of Berlin’s political sphere and continues to focus on security and defense related topics.

 

NICK SPAETH ’04 and family moved back to Wisconsin this past December in order to start a new role at Brookfield Academy as Director of College Counseling. His wife Briana is also working at Brookfield Academy, as an Administrative Assistant, and both their daughters are enrolled in school there (second grade and kindergarten). They live in Menomonee Falls and are excited to be back “home” in southeastern Wisconsin.

 

DIANNE TILOT ‘04 of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017, surrounded by her family and friends. Dianne was born on December 29, 1981 to Jeff and Bette (Briar) Tilot. She graduated from NEW Lutheran High School in 2000, received her BA from Ripon College in 2004, and her RN from NWTC in 2007. After graduating from NWTC, Dianne took a position with Bellin for 13 years starting in staff and later working as a BLS instructor and as the only RN in HMR. Starting in High School, Dianne also worked off and on at the YWCA as a life guard and swim instructor. Dianne loved swimming, participating on swim teams for both the Green Bay Swim Club and for Ripon College. In her younger years Dianne enjoyed cheerleading, volleyball, and softball. More recently she enjoyed boating, playing cards, and playing bells in the choir at St. Anne’s. Dianne had a very special relationship with her niece and nephews. She was more than just an Aunt, she was a second mom to James, Bridget and Jackson. Dianne’s family would like to thank the staff of Bellin Hospital, particularly the ER and ICU, and to Father Eric Mills for their care and support. Dianne was a strong advocate of organ donation and will live on through her gift of life.

 

PAULA RICHARDSON TOMPKINS ‘04 will be running in the Boston Marathon on April 16th.  Paula qualified for the Boston Marathon while running the Fox Cities Marathon in 2016, where she finished third overall for females.  This is her first time qualifying and running the Boston Marathon.  

 

ROZ KORF VANDAALWYK ’04 and JAKE VANDAALWYK ’06 live in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with their son, Beckett, 2. Roz is a Dental Hygienist at De Pere Family Dentistry and Jake was recently promoted to Director of Enterprise and Operational Risk Management at Associated Bank. 

 

Happy spring!

Nick

 

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

​2005

Daphne Meyers Leigh

414-841-7210 / [email protected]

Amanda Zahn Przybyl

920-299-1081 / [email protected]

 

Hello Class of 2005!

 

I write this as I am enjoying my 13th summer break. 13 years as a teacher means 13 years since we left the Ripon classrooms behind.  

 

This summer I am splitting my time between enjoying all that summer has to offer with my son and daughter (8 and 5) and preparing to start a new school year in a new district. I am excited to be moving to a teaching position at South Milwaukee High School.  

 

This time around we are very light on updates, so please send us whatever updates you’d like to share either by e-mail or in our Facebook group.  

 

TERI SOLARZ HATFIELD ’05 and MICHAEL HATFIELD ’05: are still living in Lombard, Illinois with their two littles, ages 7 and 3. Teri is working on becoming a birth doula in her area and expects to be fully certified by the end of the year. It has been a wonderful experience! They are hoping that our classmates are enjoying the summer!

 

I hope to hear from even more of you in the next round of update requests.  

 

Have a great summer!

 

Your Ripon Class Agent,

 

DAPHNE MEYERS LEIGH

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

Class Agents:

Amanda Zahn Przybyl

W 2743 Cherry Lane

Green Lake WI 54941

(920) 299-1081

[email protected]

Daphne Meyers Leigh

7026 West Rogers Street

West Allis WI 53219

(414) 841-7210

[email protected]

Greetings Ripon College Class of 2005!

 

I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since I last wrote you all!  Life is pretty normal- trying to get the oldest to school on time each day, working, getting supper/homework/baths in, bedtime routine and a little quiet time for me and then off to do it all again the next day.  I do have to admit with two young kids at home (now 6 and 2) I was struggling a bit to find a balance in my life that allowed me to be a mom, wife, employee AND just plain old me. The biggest problem was I hadn’t yet figured out that what I was “missing” in my life was me!  I had an opportunity to help a friend earn an incentive with her direct sales company, Thirty-One Gifts,- so I joined in April! I was only going to sell for a month or two then be done, but what I found was myself! Now I get time for me to be me and a chance to make some extra cash for the family.  Turns out I really like sales, connecting with other women and the company I work for is pretty darn amazing. It’s also forced me to join Facebook, so look me up (Amanda Przybyl), and let’s be friends! I hope this letter finds you striving to be the best version of you and reaching your goals.

 

I’m still at Ripon, running the Mail Center and enjoying connecting with students.  Early fall we just completed the massive overhaul of our athletic facility, now call The Willmore (and yes, I still call it Storzer when I’m in a hurry and forget), a re-do of Demmer (goodbye orange chairs) and all those little here and there projects that make life better/more colorful.  Even with the changes that are ever a part of the culture, there are many things that remain the same- the faculty and staff still care about each and every single student and work hard each day to make their experience a true “Ripon” experience; the students still complain about the food and housing and they certainly don’t realize how good they have it compared to when we were here; but most importantly is that the students are always striving to do more, be more and learn more.  I’m so grateful that we’re able to attract and retain students that make me proud to say I work at Ripon College!

 

Here is what is going on with your classmates:

 

MICHELLE COOK ERICKSON ’05– “We welcomed our 3rd child, Axton James Cook on February 15.  His big sister Lorelai and big brother Ryker are very excited to have another brother.”

 

SHELBY DEERNING ’05 writes that she- “Continues her work as a journalist, specializing in lifestyle writing for national publications that include Architectural Digest, USA Today, The Cottage Journal, and Prevention. In late 2017, she was accepted into the ASJA (the American Society of Journalists and Authors), and when she’s not writing, you’ll find her going for her beloved runs or frequenting flea markets.” 

 

BJ DERNBACH ’05 writes that he-“was recently appointed to serve as the Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. In this new role, he will be working closely on development of policy and communications for the Department.”

 

CADY SINWELL GERLACH ’05 writes that- “PETER GERLACH ’02 is the Director of International Affairs at Coe College, and I am still practicing law at Meardon, Sueppel & Downer in Iowa City, Iowa. We have to great little boys, Max (8 months) and Leo (almost 2). We’re busy and happy – looking for a new adventure soon!”

 

JUANITA BAATZ GUTBROD ’05 of Sussex, Wisconsin, writes that she is “working at St. Bruno as the 3 & 4 year old academic Kindergarten teacher and also, helping her husband with Arcadeaholics LLC Cosmotrons’ arcade development and sales.”

CHARLES JOHNSON ’05 writes that he is- “Currently still living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My daughter, Charli, is now 3, and we have a mini Juliana piglet named Cami that is now part of the family. For business I have since simplified a few things. I unloaded 8 properties with the increase in values, and sold my fitness franchise as well. Currently, I manage 5 properties that I also own, and am also a 50/50 partner is a car dealership specializing in subprime in-house financing as well! We hope everyone is well!”

 

ZIAD KHAN ’05– “Vincent (my dog) and I moved to Boston in February 2017 from Fort Myers, Florida. I moved because of a new job I accepted with J.Jill Inc. as a software development Manager.”

 

AMANDA GUAY KREJCAREK ’05– “Gene and I are looking forward to welcoming our second child, a boy, in June. Gracelyn is very excited to be a big sister!” 

 

JOE LAEDTKE ’05– “In the spring of 2017, Edible Milwaukee was sold and my time as an Art Director ended. Since then, I did some commercial work for Aiwa speakers and Outpost Natural Foods Co-op here in the Milwaukee area, as well as making an appearance as a judge on the Big Bad BBQ Brawl on the Cooking Channel. In January 2018, I accepted a position at the Prasser Kleczka Funeral Home, continuing my 11 year career as a funeral director.”

 

PAUL LARSON ’05 wrote- “I got promoted to associate professor of economics and wrote a new certificate program in data literacy.  Kids, Parker (5 in May) and Tanner (3 in May) shape a lot of my free time, so I’ve explored new hobbies that I can do whenever time is available.  I’m currently building some furniture in my garage.  Plans are still on track to move to Wisconsin in the summer of 2019.” 

 

BRANDON MUMM ’05 writes- “I’m now a Commercial Financial Analyst for Alliance Laundry Systems and a State Certified Firefighter for the Ripon Area Fire District. When I’m not financing laundry equipment or fighting fires, I spend my free time with my wife, PAM SCHUMACHER MUMM ‘08 and children, Allison (4) and Charlie (2).”

 

PAUL NEUBERGER ’05 writes- “On December 1, I became President of the Starr Group, one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the state of Wisconsin.  Located in Greenfield, we specialize in insurance and risk solutions, including Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Group Benefits.  The company has nearly 50 total employees between Wisconsin and Nebraska.  Additionally, I continue to be CEO of the sales consultancy that I founded, The Cold Call Coach.  Although the amount of new clients I have taken on has decreased due to my new role with The Starr Group, I am still working with a handful of clients, giving speeches, and motivating sales professionals all across the country, especially with my online and virtual platforms.  On the personal front, my wife, Tanya, and I just celebrated seven years of marriage and welcomed our daughter, Reagan, into the world on June 6.  She joins older brothers Kennedy (5) and Hudson (3).  Life is good on this end and I pray it is for all of you, as well!”

 

RENEA VORPAHL ’05– “We are enjoying spending time as a family of 4.  Our daughter, Georgia recently turned 3 and trying to take on the world and our patience.  Sterling is almost 1 and trying to conquer walking.  I was recently promoted to Senior Field Claims Representative at ACUITY, a mutual insurance company, and enjoy helping people recover from some of their toughest moments.  We adopted our dog, Sergeant Queso, in September, and he has been an amazing addition to our family.”

Everyone else- Please, please, please send an e-mail, text or call me and let me know how you’re doing and what you’ve been up to.  I’d also love to get an updated address or e-mail address from you so Ripon can get you all the important Ripon mailings (like this class letter!).  

A few more thoughts from me: Do you have any concept of how much money 2.2 million dollars is?  I sure don’t BUT what I do know is that’s what the College’s budget says we need to keep educating students.  Do you know how hard it is to raise 2.2 million dollars? I sure don’t, BUT I know that every penny counts. So send your pennies (and a few dollars too) to Ripon College, via debit/credit card here http://www.ripon.edu/give/ or send your check to Ripon College Annual Fund, 300 W Seward St, Ripon WI 54971.  

 

One other thing- Where would you be without your Ripon education?  I bet in a very different place then you are now. Think about that and talk about Ripon to every single person you meet.  You never know if that person’s niece, grandson, daughter, neighbor, etc. is in the college search process. Make sure they have Ripon College on their list as a place to visit, and then see if you can find a few minutes to get back to campus yourself.  I’ll gladly give you a tour, and we can do lunch!

 

All the best!

 

Your Class Agent,

Amanda (Zahn) Przybyl

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

​2006

Nicole Klaas Hands

[email protected]

Ed Hansen

[email protected]

Andrew Kitslaar

[email protected]

Greetings, Class of 2006!

 

In our last note—which you should have received by email in early April (if not, let us know so we can confirm your email address)—we shared information about the College’s then-upcoming #OneDayRally that was to take place April 25.

 

For 18 hours and 51 minutes (a nod to the year Ripon was founded), the College, alumni, and supporters rallied together to encourage gifts of any amount from a goal of 425 donors. We’re happy to share that the goal was SMASHED, with the campaign reaching 940 donors and raising $656,626!

 

Our own class was well-represented. A huge thank you to those of you who helped put our class into 4th place in terms of number of donors. We collectively contributed more than $2,100. It’s fantastic to see our class so engaged in supporting the mission of the College.

 

And, with that, let’s move on to some news and updates from our class:

 

MICHELE BERGMAN ’06 of Madison, Wisconsin, married Max Lamberg in November. Wedding guests included KRISTI BRAUND ATTWOOD ’02 and ANDY ATTWOOD ’02, CRAIG SAUER ’05, PHIL BUTCHER ’04, SHANE EBEL ’07 and ROSE MCNULTY EBEL ’06 with daughter Lucette (Class of 2038, hopefully!), ANDREW KITSLAAR ’06, TOMISSA PORATH ’10, ALISHA GARD ’06, JONNY GAUSEWITZ ’06, ELIZABETH MILLER BENNETT ’06, MICHELLE CALDER REPPERT ’06, DAVE BADE ’03, HAYLEY DOYLE ’06, MATTHEW NICOLAI ’06, Beth Byrnes, and TYLER BYRNES ’04, and EMMY GIOVANNI ’06. Shane Ebel was the officiant, Rose was Michele’s attendant, Emmy was a bridesmaid, and Lucette was the ring bearer.

 

STEPHANIE CHACHARON ’06 of Seattle, Washington, and husband, Adam, welcomed their second son, Luke Murphy, on April 4. His big brother Levi, 4, is very excited to show his brother the world of cranes, tractors, and bikes. Stephanie soaked up several months of maternity leave before returning to her role as marketing director for Fitcode, a fashion data startup.

 

JEN MILLEN EVEN ’06 of Dubuque, Iowa, is putting a lot of miles into her running shoes. She even completed a 50-mile race.

 

ED HANSEN ’06 of Tallahassee, Florida, taught a 4-week course in London during the summer through Florida State University’s International Programs department. The course focused on applied social psychology and explored various aspects of identity (social, gender, cultural, etc.).

 

VICTOR MAGNUS ’06 of Wautoma, Wisconsin, writes, “2017 was a crazy year of change. It included selling our first home and being homeless for 8 months (lived with the in-laws)! JACKI WEISS MAGNUS ’05 had a job change, I was promoted in the national guard to First Sergeant and now I am responsible for over 100 soldiers. We eventually found a new home and moved in early December. I made a job change and started my own insurance agency for Rural Mutual Insurance one week after buying our new home. Our son Urijah, 9, made it to youth state for wrestling last year and came up short this year. Our beautiful daughter will be 5 in July of 2018 and we will subsequently celebrate our 14th anniversary on Kinzley’s birthday.”

 

ANDREW PHAM ’06 of Spokane, Washington, continues to work for Shell and reached 10 years with the company in July.

 

Submitted by: Olivia Heck

​

Class Agents:

Nicole Klaas Hands
[email protected]

Ed Hansen
[email protected]

Andrew Kitslaar
[email protected]

 

Spring 2018

Hello, Red Hawk alumni of 2006!

 

If all has gone according to plan, you are reading this letter on your computer, tablet, or phone. That’s right. We’ve (finally) gone digital! Between social media, emails, and text messages, keeping in touch after college has never been easier, but, of course, that doesn’t mean we’re always good at remembering to do it. There is an exciting event coming up, however, that is a great opportunity to use this technology to help our alma mater.

 

Keep an eye on your social media platforms between 5:09am and midnight (1851 minutes) on Wednesday, April 25, as Ripon College is planning a very special #OneDayRally! Various events and social media promotions are planned throughout the day to get everyone excited to #rally together to show support for our Red Hawks. The college has a goal of reaching 425 donors (on 4/25), and it would be great if the Class of 2006 can #rally together to help make this effort a successful one. Even if you have already donated this year though, you can still help the cause! Ripon is recruiting “Social Media Ambassadors” to help spread the word, so if you’re interested, please contact one of us so that we can help you get involved.

 

Even after April 25, we hope everyone will continue to stay connected by letting us know what’s going on in your lives, and, if you’re tiring of socializing electronically, maybe we’ll even see you (in person) at Alumni Weekend, June 21-24! In the meantime, here are our class updates:

 

Class Notes:

 

JULIAN BECKER ’06 is now a Senior Crown Prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service in London.

 

MICHELE BERGMAN ’06 of Madison, Wisconsin, married Max Lamberg in November, and they started volunteering for Doobert as rescue animal transporters.

 

JILLIAN BURRIS BLAZIEWSKE ’06 of Zion, Illinois, got promoted to Project Manager for Orren Pickell Building Group…and she got married on New Year’s Eve!

 

HAYLEY DOYLE ’06 of Minneapolis, Minnesota, bought a new house and is working as a senior PM at StoneArch.

 

ERIC and KRISTA CAGE GALLAGHER ’06 live in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and their children are in 4K and 1st grade. Their children are learning a lot, including how to read and how to talk back!

 

EVELYN BRUNT GREGORY ’06 and her husband are expecting their first child in March (it might have already happened!)

 

GUY MCHENDRY ’06 of Omaha, Nebraska, co-authored a new book, Tracing Rhetoric and Material Life – An Ecological Approach.

 

BECCA NOWAK ’06 of Omro, Wisconsin, is getting married to Joseph Enders on September 22nd. He is a Superintendent Millwright for CR Meyer (headquartered in Oshkosh).

 

NATHAN POLUM ’06 of Chicago, Illinois, is Senior Counsel, Servicing and Underwriting at Oasis Financial. Oasis Financial is the largest national provider of consumer pre-settlement legal funding. Oasis Financial recently acquired Key Health, a leading personal injury medical lien funder.

 

MICHELLE CALDER REPPERT ’06 of Appleton, Wisconsin, not to be outdone by Tim’s sweet minivan, bought a GMC Terrain so that she can drive her happy, growing family more comfortably.

 

SARA SANFORD ’06 of Atlanta, Georgia, started a new position at the Public Health Informatics Institute within the Task Force for Global Health in Atlanta.

 

MEGAN MANGERSON ZEMAN ’06-I lead my first service trip in Saint Lucia this January. Our nonprofit is sending a group down to North Carolina in 2 weeks doing some hurricane relief and we have a group headed to Dominica in April. Go ahead and message me if anyone is interested in hearing more about what we do or if you’d like to build some houses with us next year. I would really love to get more 30-somethings involved.

 

Happy spring!

 

Nicole, Ed, and Andrew

Submitted by: Olivia Heck