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S p r i n g 2 016
FOCUSING ON THE
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
S p r i n g 2 0 16
Editorial Director
Laura Zahn Pohl
Lt. Gov.
Evelyn Sanguinetti
attended the
Topping Out of the
Science Center.
s we move toward the
conclusion of another
extraordinary academic
year, the hard work of
our students and faculty
is continuing to advance North Central
College’s reputation as one of the country’s
top institutions in the liberal arts and
sciences. We can prove it once again!
Consider these honors that our students
and alumni have received. Kori Sye ’16
earned a National Science Foundation
Graduate Research Fellowship, which she’ll
use to pursue a doctorate at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Alicia
Casacchia ’17 was recognized with an
honorable mention by the Barry Goldwater
Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Program. Hannah Kramer ’15 received a
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship
that will allow her to teach and study culture
in Germany, and her classmate Emily
Labedz ’15 landed a Congress-Bundestag
Fellowship for Young Professionals to
conduct research in the same country.
Meanwhile, Matthew McCary ’10 earned a
National Science Foundation postdoctoral
fellowship for research in environmental
biology in Iceland.
As we tell our students, it’s important to
celebrate accomplishments like these—but
we won’t rest on our laurels. Just as our
seniors prepare for opportunities that await
after Commencement and other students
arrange for internships and summer
research, so the College remains focused on
how best to build on our successes.
The world is changing, and the needs of
our campus community are changing with
it. As Augustine A. Smith, the College’s
first president, once said: “No school can
long survive which is not responsive to the
changing needs of students.”
Those words are just as relevant today. We’re
in the process of building new leadership
capacity into the College’s structure so we
can better anticipate and respond to the
challenges of our ever-changing higher
education environment. By reorganizing our
academic divisions into the College of Arts
and Sciences, the School of Business and
Entrepreneurship, the School of Education
and Health Sciences and the School of
Graduate and Professional Studies, we’re
equipping ourselves to take advantage of
new technologies, pedagogies and programs.
(Learn more on page 6.)
Our Brilliant Future Campaign rests at the
heart of our responsiveness. Alumni and
other donors are providing not only for
the facilities but also for the scholarships,
faculty support and programming that will
be critical to success in a future filled with
opportunity.
Finally, we’ve created the new Center
for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(page 16) to serve as an interdisciplinary
resource for both the campus and the
business community. This center will
forge connections among students, faculty,
Naperville and the region at large—creating
“win-win” situations for all of us.
This is an exciting time for North Central.
I’m delighted and honored that you’re part
of it!
Troy D. Hammond, Ph.D.
President
Professor of Physics
Graphic Design
Mary Dettman
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Contributing Writers/Production
Valla Coffman ‘02 Aguilar
Lauren Baltas ‘16
Ashley Bartel ‘10 M ‘16
Amanda Cortese ‘17
Nancy Dunker
Lauren Ford
Melissa Ramirez Cooper
Mary Reynolds
Drew Sauer ‘11/M ’14
Meredith Schauer
Lindsay Sewell
Clark Teuscher
Photography
Taylor Bastone ‘14
David Johnson ‘07
Brandon Ritter
Jessica Segal
Meagan Lindsay Shuptar
Warren Skalski
Stephanie Snyder ‘15/M ‘17
Steve Woltmann
Vice President for Institutional
Advancement
Rick Spencer
Assistant Vice President
for External Affairs
Jim Godo ’93
Executive Director
of Development and
Alumni Affairs
Adrian Aldrich ’02
Director of Alumni Engagement
Jared Bogan M ‘10
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A B OU T T HE C OV E R
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F E AT URE S TORIE S
02 Donor Profile: A
foundation for giving
04 Topping Out:
Reaching a milestone
06 Academic Affairs:
Continuing a legacy,
ready for change
The Global Studies Capstone Seminar
moved outdoors on a sunny afternoon
because “we couldn’t pass up the
opportunity to enjoy nice weather,”
says Bill Muck, associate professor of
political science. The discussion that day
centered on the book “Fugitive Denim: A
Moving Story of People and Pants in the
Borderless World of Global Trade,” written
by Rachel Louise Snyder ’92.
Photo by Meagan Lindsay Shuptar
C ON T E N T S
16 Campus News
20 Sports News
22 Alumni News
32 Alumni Calendar
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DONOR PROFILE:
A Foundation for Giving
Don ’63 and Mary Ann Jirak are world travelers
with deep roots at North Central.
Don Jirak ’63 senior photo
When it comes to international travel, the
Jiraks are in a league of their own. They’ve
visited 59 countries so far—and have no
plans to stop any time soon.
Insights like those are among the lessons
Jirak values most about his time at North
Central. They’ve made a difference not
only in his personal life, but in his career.
It all began with something Don Jirak
didn’t do at North Central. “I’d arranged
to go on one of [Chaplain] George
St. Angelo’s [’43] study abroad trips
between junior and senior years,” he says.
“Then I got a job offer that I thought was
really great. I canceled my trip … and lived
to regret it. But I learned my lesson!”
After graduating with a business major,
Jirak served in the U.S. Navy for four years
before accepting a management position
at Montgomery Ward. He stayed with
the company for 18 years, along the way
earning an M.B.A. from Northwestern
University’s Kellogg School of
Management. In 1985 he left to become an
entrepreneur. His company, Audiometric
Associates, conducted hearing tests and
hearing conservation training for companies
that employed staff in noisy environments.
That’s for sure. Now retired, Jirak and
his wife “make it a point to travel every
chance we get,” he says. This fall they’re
headed for the Swiss and Italian Alps.
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“It’s amazing to see where the
College is now compared to where
it was 50-plus years ago ... It’s been
wonderful to see the College grow.”
Don ’63 and Mary Ann Jirak visiting
the Acroplis of Athens, Greece
“I don’t recall the specific business skills
and facts that I learned at North Central.
It’s been 53 years, after all!” he notes. “But
I do remember the attitude I developed—
interested in things, open to new ideas.
That’s really important, especially when
you have your own business. You need to
do your own thing and move in whatever
direction motivates you.”
So it’s no surprise that Jirak and his wife
have been faithful friends of the College
for years, generously supporting the North
Central College Fund, the renovation of
Old Main and the fine arts. Their most
recent gift to the Brilliant Future Campaign
took the form of a bequest earmarked for
the Science Center.
“It’s amazing to see where the College is
now compared to where it was 50-plus
years ago,” says Jirak, whose dorm, Seager
Hall, was the premier upperclass residence
hall when he was a student. “We’ve
improved and expanded everything, from
the programs to the campus. It’s been
wonderful to see the College grow.”
“Higher education in general and North
Central in particular are important to both
Mary Ann and me,” he continues. His wife
taught business courses and was coordinator
of the community career services program
at Harper College for more than 30 years
before retiring. “We’ve seen how important
education is. It’s the foundation for
everything else that goes on.” n
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TOPPING OUT
REACHING A MILESTONE
North Central College’s Science Center reached
new heights when the campus community
witnessed the placement of the final steel beam
during a Topping-Out Celebration in March.
Traditional among ironworkers, the
ceremony is sometimes called Capping Off,
Topping Off or Topping Out. Regardless,
said President Troy D. Hammond during
his remarks, “It’s a significant construction
milestone that we’ve reached only because
of the dedication and hard work of many,
many people.”
The historic event attracted North Central
students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees,
neighbors, community leaders and elected
officials. All were invited to sign their names
on the beam before it was hoisted into place.
“I would like to think I left a mark on the
institution in many ways, but now my mark
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is physical and literal,” said Steve Johnston,
Roger and Nadeane Hruby Professor in
the Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor
of biology, when signing his name.
“I am now one with the building, hashtag
ChemSquad,” said Dean Pappas ’18.
Many elected officials were among those
signing their names to the beam, including
Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti who
addressed the large crowd. “It’s important
for us to get our kids ready for the STEM
fields. You (North Central College) will be
the envy of all of Illinois because you are
keeping up with the needs of the children
who are our future.”
Watching as the beam is lowered into place (l.-r.)
State Representative Grant Wehrli, Lt. Gov. Evelyn
Sanguinetti, Naperville City Councilwoman Judy
Brodhead, President Troy D. Hammond
With the foundation and steel structure
firmly in place, the exterior masonry,
enclosure work and interior buildout
continued during the spring. The building
will be open for classroom use and a
ribbon-cutting ceremony by March 2017.
Exterior site restoration and occupancy
will continue through summer 2017.
To view a video and more photos, go to
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STUDENTS AND FACULTY SHARE THEIR
THOUGHTS ON “SIGNING THE BEAM”
AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD
“It makes me feel like I’ll be a part of North Central forever.”
CLAIRE VRABEC ’18
“It’s been a long time coming. I’m excited to be in a facility under one
roof, integrating our disciplines.”
PAUL BRANDT, professor of chemistry
“It’s cool to have my name on there even if I’m not a
science major. This is a big moment for North Central’s
history and it makes us all feel a part of it, no matter
what major.”
ANTHONY LA PARRY ’19
“Our athletic training program will have a combined classroom and
lab, where we can practice and experience what we’re learning, as
well as a human performance lab. We can learn about heart rates
then move into the lab and test it out on the treadmill. This center
will give our program that ‘wow factor,’ matching our great faculty.”
KENDALL SELSKY, instructor of health and
“Everybody in my family came here and
when my grandpa visited and drove by
physical education and athletic training
clinical education coordinator
this weekend, he couldn’t believe how
this place has grown. And now I have
my name on the school, too. Our names
will forever be part of this school.”
“My friend is a science student but she has a final and
couldn’t come, so we wrote her name on the beam,
along with ours, and drew a beaker symbol for her.”
TRISH O’DONNELL ’18
ANITA WOLFF ’18
It’s not too late for alumni and friends to still “sign the beam” through naming opportunities at the Science Center;
contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at [email protected] or 630-637-5211.
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Entrepreneurship
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A cademi c A ffairs
Continuing a legacy,
ready for change
North Central College is poised for growth in the
competitive and fast-paced environment of higher
education by adding leadership and reorganizing
Academic Affairs.
A thorough review of the College’s
strengths and needs resulted in a plan that
will ultimately enhance academic quality,
enrollment and reputation, says Abiódún
“G-P” Gòkè-Pariolá, now provost and
vice president of academic affairs (pictured,
right). “The empowerment of an academic
team will strategically strengthen programs
and create others, helping us extend our
brand and reach new audiences.”
The new structure proposed by
Gòkè-Pariolá was approved by the Board
of Trustees in February and is effective
July 1. An internal search was conducted
for three new deans who will oversee
program development, persistence goals,
faculty evaluations and strategic planning.
As a result, the College of Arts and
Sciences will be led by Stephen Maynard
Caliendo, professor of political science; the
School of Business and Entrepreneurship
will be led by Diane Anstine, professor of
economics; and the School of Education
and Health Sciences will be led by Heidi
Matthews, professor of health and physical
education. The School of Graduate and
Professional Studies has been rebranded,
under the direction of dean Pamela Monaco.
The plan includes establishing a Center
for Student Success and Center for the
Advancement of Faculty Excellence
(see p. 15). However, the functions that
support the College will remain—such as
admission, financial aid, Registrar and the
business office.
The overarching
goal is to inject
resources and
renewed energy
into the quest for
new opportunities,
while respecting
the legacy of North
Central’s liberal
arts and sciences tradition and reputation
for preprofessional studies.
“This is indeed an exciting moment of
positive change, one that positions us
to build upon our strengths and take
advantage of opportunities to advance
academic programming, improve student
outcomes and educational experience, and
provide better support for faculty,” adds
President Troy D. Hammond.
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“This structure exemplifies what
we value—that having a liberal
arts degree builds skills for life.”
Stephen Maynard Caliendo,
dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Among his many talents, Professor of Political
Science Stephen Maynard Caliendo is an expert
at building bridges across academic disciplines.
In fact, one of his hallmark courses has
been Music and Politics, which examines
political and social justice issues through
the works of popular artists. It’s an
important asset as he assumes leadership
of 15 academic departments as dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences.
Caliendo’s new role will draw on his
undergraduate English major, scholarship
in political science, interdisciplinary focus
and teaching abilities, which have been
honored multiple times.
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It’s a challenge he’s prepared to tackle.
“Removal of the barriers between the arts
and sciences will mean more opportunities
for program development and collaborating
across disciplines,” he says.
Caliendo has been chairing a division
composed of liberal arts departments and
preprofessional programs in education,
athletic training, exercise science and sport
management. “It was challenging (as chair)
but it’s prepared me to be a dean and to
respond to the needs of students and faculty,”
he says. “It’s time to explore what’s out
there in higher education and make
changes accordingly.”
The new College of Arts and Sciences
will further strengthen the liberal arts
foundation that’s at the core of a North
Central College education—the general
education courses that make all majors
good communicators and critical thinkers
and prepare them for a changing world.
“This structure exemplifies what we
value—that having liberal arts degree
builds skills for life,” says Caliendo.
One of the challenges will be “telling
the North Central story” to prospective
students and their parents. “While families
may see the value of a small college, the
value of a liberal arts degree is more
difficult to see at first.”
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Caliendo came to North Central in 2005
and has been honored with a Ruge Fellow
for Distinguished Teaching and Dissinger
Awards for Teaching by a Senior Faculty
Member and for Outstanding Faculty
Scholarship. He’s authored/co-authored
five books and much of his scholarship has
resulted from experiences as cofounder
and codirector of The Project on Race in
Political Communication. An expert in
political communication, race and ethnicity
politics, political psychology and campaigns
and elections, he’s a frequent guest on
CBS 2 Chicago as a political analyst.
On campus, he’s known for being generous
with his time, mentoring student-researchers,
serving as a Mock Trial coach, delivering
topical lectures and participating in
election night “watch parties.” He shares
his own experiences as a first-generation
college student in the Cardinal First
program and mentors students who need
extra support.
In fall term, he’ll co-teach Communication
and the American Presidency with
Amy Buxbaum, associate professor of
communication. “That’s an opportunity
I can’t pass up,” he adds.
His passion for the classroom and the
liberal arts will only be broadened by
his new role as dean. “I’m excited about
building upon North Central’s liberal arts
foundation with my colleagues as we find
new opportunities for students and faculty
to grow intellectually.” n
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Physics
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Psychology
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Anthropology
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As dean of the new School of Business and
Entrepreneurship, Diane Anstine will have a
very clear focus—achieving accreditation from
the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business (AACSB).
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“Fewer than 5 percent of all 13,000
business programs in the world have
earned this accreditation,” says Anstine,
professor of economics. “This represents
the highest standard
for business schools worldwide.”
This world-class stature would elevate
North Central College’s reputation for
programs in accounting, finance, economics,
management, marketing, international
business, human resource management
and entrepreneurship. It will signal
North Central’s commitment to a rigorous
program, led by faculty who are exceptional
practitioners and scholars.
“This would move us toward our goal of
becoming the leading business school in
the Naperville region and beyond,”
adds Anstine.
Clearing the first hurdle of a five- to sevenyear process was successful. In February,
AACSB approved the College’s eligibility
application. Now begins the critical review
of programs and curriculum; as soon as
fall 2016 the curriculum will be bolstered
with a new faculty member who specializes
in operations, logistics and supply chain
management. A future hire will add
expertise in business analytics.
Yet the general education core will be
an integral component of every business
major’s degree. “We teach through the
lens of the liberal arts,” Anstine says.
“We’re preparing students to become
ethical leaders and to apply knowledge
in a changing world. A strong liberal arts
foundation sets our students apart.”
In the future, business majors may be
required to complete an internship or
service learning project. To applicants,
this would reinforce the benefits of
the location of North Central and
raise its reputation within the business
community. “The dean’s role is to
put an external face on the College
to local business,” Anstine says. “And
the new Center for Innovation and
Entrepreneurship will be another
avenue for developing relationships and
opportunities for our students—that’s the
ultimate goal.”
Award for Junior Faculty, as a Ruge Fellow
and as the Mary Schneller Rosar Professor
of Economics. Her scholarship and teaching
span the topics of microeconomics, industrial
organization, public policy and sports
economics. Notably, she has provided
leadership for the highly successful
program that pairs faculty mentors with
Cardinal athletic teams and served as the
faculty representative to the NCAA.
Peter and Paul Hall now houses all business
and economics faculty, a change that has
already fostered a sense of community and
collaboration. Anstine looks forward to the
fruition of plans for a separate classroom/
office building that would further enhance
North Central’s reputation and bring the
benefits of a closer-knit community.
Ultimately, the new structure will help
North Central succeed in an era of changing
demographics, increased competition
and skeptical public perceptions of higher
education. “We must think strategically
about how we differentiate ourselves from
the crowd,” Anstine says. “But the challenges
and possibilities during profound change
are what I love about this new position.” n
Anstine came to North Central in 1997
and has been recognized with a Dissinger
“We’re preparing students to
become ethical leaders and
to apply knowledge in a
changing world.”
Diane Anstine, dean of the School of
Business and Entrepreneurship
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“It will be easy for us to be
cohesive as a school because
the challenges are similar and
many of our programs have
externally mandated standards.”
Heidi Matthews, dean of the School of
Education and Health Sciences
The world of preprofessional education is
characterized by unique standards, licenses
and undergraduate experiences.
Professor of Health and Physical Education
Heidi Matthews is prepared to navigate
these challenges and lead the new School
of Education and Health Sciences as its
dean. She will oversee the departments
of education and kinesiology, which
will include athletic training, sport
management, exercise science and
teaching health and physical education.
“I have a diverse history of leadership and
I felt ready to take on this role,” she says.
“It will be easy for us to be cohesive as a
school because the challenges are similar
and many of our programs have externally
mandated standards.”
As plans unfold for the school’s direction
and goals, exploring the feasibility of new
programs and majors will be among the
top priorities, including areas like nursing
and allied health fields. “This is definitely
an area where we’ll be challenged to
grow,” Matthews says.
Another goal will be to develop more
formalized clinical requirements for majors
in exercise science and sport management
—meaning more defined practical
experiences and internships. “This will
provide a consistency in experiences,”
she says. The addition of faculty would
benefit exercise science, which has tripled
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in the number of student majors over the
past six years. The addition of the Human
Performance Lab in the new Science
Center will allow teaching, lab practice
and research in exercise physiology,
biomechanics and human anatomy.
In education, Matthews envisions a
push for national accreditation and
rebuilding enrollments. Despite the
national downtrend in numbers, demand
for North Central’s education graduates
remains strong, bolstered by the faculty’s
outstanding reputation. In 2015, nearly
100 percent of the graduates from North
Central’s education program received job
offers with approximately half of those
positions in high-need schools.
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North Central’s sought-after athletic
training program will transition to an
entry-level master’s degree, which is in the
planning stages. Offering a “3-2” option
or a traditional two-year program will be
required by the profession’s accrediting
body by 2022.
Matthews came to North Central in 1993
in an athletic training role and assumed
the duties of athletic training education
program director in 2000. By 2002,
North Central’s athletic training education
program had received accreditation by
the Commission on Accreditation of
Athletic Training Education. Matthews
has been inducted into the Illinois Athletic
Trainers Association Hall of Fame and is
also a recipient of North Central’s Cleo
Tanner Award for her contributions to
women’s athletics.
Today, alumni of the athletic training
program work in high schools, universities
and clinical practices, and with
professional and U.S. Olympic athletes.
Looking ahead to broader leadership
responsibilities, Matthews will continue to
promote the value of the liberal arts
experience for all preprofessional majors,
who will benefit from developing “intellectual
resources” to adapt to their professions. It’s
a clear distinction for North Central that
will remain steadfast. She adds: “We’re going
to be challenged to bring about change but
the liberal arts and sciences are at our core.” n
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Strategic Growth
School
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Graduate &
Professional
Studies
Since joining North Central College in 2014,
Pamela Monaco, dean of graduate and
professional studies, has spearheaded many
initiatives that promise to boost enrollments
among varied adult populations.
A rebranding of the name graduate and
professional studies will support these
new programs:
•A new master’s program in nonprofit
management will include two tracks,
human service and ministry, incorporating
courses in business skills, fundraising,
working with executive boards, managing
volunteers and ministerial self-care.
Rev. Eric Doolittle, College chaplain,
and Rev. Lynn Pries ’67, retired College
chaplain, are providing input through a
ministry advisory board.
•Teaching English to speakers of other
languages (TESOL) certification
in an online format. This intensive
certification, to be offered during
summer or December Term, will
appeal to prospective language teachers
across the globe. The College’s modern
and classical languages department
and English Language Institute are
developing the certificate.
•A new graduate program in athletic
training, to be introduced by 2020 to
meet accrediting standards. The program
may be a “3-2” format or a separate
two-year degree.
•Adult degree completion courses for
those who need undergraduate credits.
“We’re exploring both online courses and
those blended with classroom work,” says
Monaco. “This is a program we’d market
to employers who want to grow the
capacity of their current employees.”
•Online course offerings for graduate
degrees. An instructional designer will
work with faculty on course development
for adult degree completion and graduate
programs online.
Existing degrees that will undergo changes
include the master of science in computer
science, with new concentrations in
security, data analytics and management
information systems. The master of arts
in liberal studies degree may be refocused
to appeal to educators and others looking
for new ways of thinking, says Monaco.
She also expects the M.B.A. programs
will be reviewed as a result of the new
School of Business and Entrepreneurship
structure. Other areas of exploration
include fine arts management and health
care, such as a master’s degrees in nursing,
public health and/or physical therapy.
“We continue to look at the strengths of
our faculty, our facilities, our liberal arts
tradition and the needs of the marketplace
to add new programs and re-imagine the
degrees we offer,” Monaco adds. n
CAFÉ: NEW RESOURCES
FOR PROMOTING FACULTY
EXCELLENCE
Fostering an academic community rich in
student opportunities and faculty development
—that’s the goal of the Center for the
Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ).
Jennifer Keys will serve as its founding
director beginning July 18, drawing on
her extensive higher education experience
as an academic leader and professor of
sociology. She is passionate about faculty
professional development and committed to
strengthening the impact it has on student
success and institutional reputation. Her
ambitious agenda includes disseminating
research on best instructional practices,
thoughtfully leveraging technology to
enhance learning, creating an array of
mentoring opportunities, and enabling
faculty to make scholarly and creative
contributions at the highest levels.
“What is most exciting is
the potential for making
CAFÉ a national model for
this integrated approach
to faculty development.”
Jennifer Keys, director of CAFÉ
“My role will be to develop CAFÉ into a hub
for sharing best practices,” Keys explains,
adding that outside resources, as well as
expertise on campus, will further this mission.
“What is most exciting is the potential for
making CAFÉ a national model for this
integrated approach to faculty development.”
recent co-led Verandah course, Sociopolitical
Realities of Women’s Incarceration as
Reflected in “Orange is the New Black”
integrated this pedagogy to move students
from voyeurism to making a difference
through a book drive for prison libraries.
Students will benefit from expanded
initiatives in areas like community engaged
learning, an academic interest for Keys. Her
“CAFÉ will create gathering spaces for
faculty to share, reflect and learn, and to
celebrate their incredible achievements.” n
CENTER FOR STUDENT
SUCCESS: COORDINATING
EFFORTS SO EVERYONE
SUCCEEDS
Imagine the newly organized Center for
Student Success as a big umbrella, bringing
together offices and services across campus to
help students academically. The center unites
academic success and persistence efforts for
Academic Affairs, with the goal of coordinating
academic advising, tutoring, disability services
and the First-Year Experience program.
In her new role as associate dean for student
success, Caroline St. Clair is working to
ensure that academic programs fit together
seamlessly and offer what students need to
succeed. “We’re collaborating across offices,”
she says. “It’s important that we all share the
same vision.”
The most significant change is the addition
of four professional academic advisors, who
will handle advising meetings each term
and processes like registration and adding/
dropping classes. The new advising model
allows more opportunities for faculty to
“It’s important that we all
share the same vision.”
tutoring help and better coordination of
disability services with areas like residence
life. Those responsibilities fall under Jenny
Salmon, director of academic success
programs, and LaVonne Ciezadlo-Kopca,
director of student disability services.
Caroline St. Clair, associate dean
for student success
work with students outside their classrooms,
says St. Clair.
Students will also benefit from newly
expanded hours and disciplines for receiving
Ultimately, the center’s work will be front and
center of continued efforts to address retention.
“I am excited about moving forward and
collaborating in new ways,” she adds. n
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CAMPUS NEWS
“We’re dedicated to
fostering a culture of
innovation in every
field, not just traditional
business disciplines.”
Martha Carney,
executive director, Center for
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
NEW CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Making connections
T
he College’s new Center for
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(CIE) isn’t simply another business
center. “We’re dedicated to fostering a
culture of innovation in every field, not just
traditional business disciplines,” explains
Martha Carney, the Center’s executive
director. “We’re going to be integrated
into every discipline—sports, arts, STEM,
history, business, everything.”
Carney comes to North Central
with extensive experience mentoring
entrepreneurs and launching business
startups as former director of the College
of DuPage’s Small Business Development
Center. An entrepreneur herself, she is the
founder of Outsourced Innovation, Inc., a
research firm that helps clients realize the
benefits of clean energy technologies.
“Martha will build a vital connection
between the College and the regional
startup community,” says President Troy
D. Hammond. “I’m very excited about the
opportunities for students, faculty and the
local community that will result.”
Based in the Rall House on North Central’s
campus, the CIE is a bridge to the business
community and has three main roles.
»» First, it will support faculty as they
incorporate real-world applications
into coursework, recognizing that
employers from every sector expect
new employees to demonstrate
creativity and leadership skills from
day one. “Students of all majors need
to know how to take an idea and run
with it: Turn it into a project, fundraise
for it, run a business,” Carney points
out. “This type of program can help
increase the ROI on their education.”
»» Second, the CIE will forge connections
among local small businesses, students
and the College at large. It will offer
one-on-one coaching and mentoring
to entrepreneurs, with a concentration
on alumni. The CIE will offer practical
workshops on topics including how to
get a start-up in motion, craft business
plans, become investor ready and use
social media. Seminars will be geared
to the business community and also
will be open to students who want to
complement their degrees and network.
»» Third, the Center will take its work
directly to downtown Naperville—
literally. A renovated space will serve
as a business accelerator at the corner
of Chicago Avenue and Washington
Street. Clients can rent “coworking”
space, set up a business, access CIE
coaching, share resources and gain
more exposure to potential customers.
The Center is expected to have a positive
impact on the local economy by helping to
create and keep local jobs. “We can launch
and support businesses in all sorts of ways,
whether we’re turning student ideas into
realities, mentoring a venture for growth,
or interfacing science and business to bring
new ideas to market,” explains Carney.
On May 21, the Center celebrated its
official opening with an all-day conference.
“Ideas to Profits” offered a variety of
business courses and a business pitch
contest with a chance to win $5,000 and
entrance into the business accelerator.
For more information, contact Martha
Carney at [email protected]. n
CARDINAL FIRST:
A FIRST-GEN COMMUNITY
In any given classroom at North Central
College, it’s likely that several students
are the first in their immediate families
to pursue higher education. About 35 to
40 percent are first-generation college
students—meaning, their parents do not
have four-year degrees. And many of their
professors were first-generation college
students, too.
Junior and senior Cardinal First
ambassadors guide the group activities
and act as a point of reference for firstyear students. These roles facilitate peer
mentoring and provide valuable leadership
experience.
North Central’s Cardinal First program
is dedicated to establishing community,
providing support and connecting students
with campus resources and these professors.
The first Friday of every month, Julie
Carballo, director of first-generation
programs, organizes interactive programs
as part of “Cardinal First Fridays,” like
“Building a Winning Résumé.”
“Cardinal First gave me a support group
I didn’t know I needed,” says Adrianna
Martinez ’19. “It kept me engaged and
reminded me why I’m at college and that
I’m not alone.”
Class of 2019 students who participate in
the year-long program are eligible to receive
a $500 sophomore scholarship.
“The program is designed to help students
thrive while they’re at North Central,” says
Carballo. “We want them to start thinking
early about different opportunities and view
their status as a source of strength and a
point of pride.”
More than 50 first-generation faculty
advise, mentor and participate in the
monthly workshops with inspirational talks.
For example, Brandon Sheridan (pictured
above left), assistant professor of economics,
tells students about the importance of
undergraduate research and the Richter
Grant program.
“I enjoy Cardinal First because it’s a place
where I feel comfortable,” says Emmanuel
Chavez-Ortega ’19. “I’ve had a smooth
transition to college from high school.”
During summer orientation, Carballo
institutes programming for parents as well,
because they may be less familiar with the
terminology of higher education. “Cardinal
First levels the playing field between
first-generation families and the campus
community,” she adds. n
BY LAUREN BALTAS ’16
“The program is designed to
help students thrive while
they’re at North Central. We
want them to start thinking
early about different
opportunities and view
their status as a source
of strength and a point of
pride in their education.”
Julie Carballo,
director of first-generation programs
For a list of North Central College faculty who were the first in their families to complete a four-year
degree, visit northcentralcollege.edu/magazine.
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CAMPUS NEWS
Kori Sye ‘16
Alicia Casacchia ‘17
Students continue to garner prestigious honors
N
orth Central College students’
hard work continues to pay off
with impressive recognitions and
awards. Kori Sye ’16 received a National
Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowship and
Alicia Casacchia ’17 was recognized by the
Goldwater Scholarship program as a 2016
Honorable Mention.
An NSF Fellowship is one of the highest
honors for graduate students pursuing
careers in the science, technology,
engineering and mathematics fields
(STEM). Sye, a chemistry major and
mathematics minor, will undertake a
Ph.D. program in physical chemistry
at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign (U of I). She also earned a
Robert C. and Carolyn J. Springborn
Graduate Fellowship in Chemistry. These
fellowships will completely fund her fiveyear Ph.D. program.
Last summer, Sye engaged in a Research
Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at
U of I. She is using the research findings
for her College Scholars honors thesis.
Sye has been previously recognized by the
Goldwater Scholarship program as a 2015
Honorable Mention as well.
“The NSF Fellowship means so much to
me, because it will allow me to pursue the
research I am passionate about,” she says. “I
hope that I can be an example to other firstgeneration students and women in the math
and sciences.”
Casacchia, a College Scholar, physics major
and mathematics minor, was recognized
by the Goldwater Scholarship program, the
highest national award for undergraduate
science and mathematics students. Last
summer, Casacchia conducted research
at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in
San Diego. This summer, she will intern at
Fermilab National Laboratory.
“I hope to study mechanical engineering in
graduate school,” she says. “I am excited and
honored to have been recognized by the
Goldwater Foundation and I look forward
to a career in research.” n
BY LAUREN BALTAS ’16
The TEDxNorthCentralCollege
tradition continues
Scott Palmer ’08 spoke on the topic “Know
People To Know Profit: Emotional Intelligence
in the Fastest Growing Companies” at the
second annual TEDxNorthCentralCollege event
in April. Palmer is chief operating officer for
Spikeball, Inc. This year’s theme, “The Changing
of the Guards,” addressed the rapid progress
emerging in all sectors of society. Twelve North
Central students, alumni and friends presented
“ideas worth spreading” at this licensed
event organized by the Leadership, Ethics and
Values program and Student Affairs. To learn
more, visit tedxnorthcentralcollege.com and
northcentralcollege.edu/magazine.
NEW VICE PRESIDENTS NAMED IN BUSINESS AFFAIRS; LOSCHEIDER TO RETIRE JUNE 30
Pictured from left:
Paul Loscheider,
Maryellen Skerik,
Mike Hudson and
Matt Burden.
Paul Loscheider, vice president for business
affairs, will retire June 30, 2016. In his 38
years, Loscheider assumed a broad range of
responsibilities that encompassed finance,
human resources, information technology
services and facilities operations, which
includes maintenance and construction
oversight.
His role will be replaced by three vice
presidents, as announced by President Troy
D. Hammond.
Maryellen Skerik joined the College May 9
as vice president of finance, chief financial
officer (CFO). She will be responsible for
the College’s finance and human resources
areas. Previously, she was CFO/treasurer
for Lions Clubs International in Oak
Brook, IL. She brings previous experience
at for-profit organizations Duchossois and
Arthur Andersen.
Effective July 1, Mike Hudson will be
promoted to vice president of operations
and Matt Burden will be promoted to vice
president of information and technology.
Both will maintain their current scope
of responsibilities. Skerik, Hudson and
Burden will become part of the President’s
Cabinet leadership team.
“As I chart a course forward for leadership
at North Central, this occasion presents
an opportunity for change to meet the
needs of the future and to recognize the
talented leaders Paul has developed,” says
Hammond. n
THE INAUGURAL DAY OF GIVING TALLIES OVERWHELMING SUCCESS
North Central College’s inaugural Day of Giving marked
tremendous support from alumni, students and friends of the
College. Surpassing the College’s goal of 861 donors, the final tally
revealed that 893 donors from 45 states generously donated more
than $94,000.
“Generations of donors have helped make North Central the
outstanding institution it is today,” said Jared Bogan M ’10, director
of alumni engagement. “We hope Day of Giving becomes a new
tradition that generates an exciting buzz for the College community
and provides the opportunity to truly impact students.”
With a theme of Be 1 of 861, and #Be1of861, in honor of the
College’s founding year, the Office of Alumni Engagement
documented the Day of Giving success on its social media channels.
Different members of the College community challenged colleagues,
friends and family to Be 1 of 861 donors. Highlights of the day
included six new Presidents Club donors and donations from more
than 250 alumni fromclass years 2000 to 2015 and more than 100
current students.
“The support the College receives from our alumni, parents and
friends provides financial aid and scholarships that makes the high
quality education available at North Central more affordable for our
students,” said Bogan. “Without such support, the heartbeat of North
Central—the students—would not be here.”
If you missed the Day of Giving and would like to make a gift
in support of North Central’s Brilliant Future, visit
northcentralcollege.edu/give. Thank you! n
893
DONORS
45 STATES*
MORE
THAN
$94,000
RAISED
*States not represented were Vermont, New Hampshire,
West Virginia, Mississippi and Hawaii.
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SPORTS NE WS
COACH BUILDS PROGRAM
FROM GROUND UP
Women’s triathlon program
begins with high-profile event
North Central College’s new women’s
triathlon program will kick off its
inaugural season with a high-profile
race. The College will host the Central
Region Qualifier for the Collegiate
National Championships September 5,
2016, in downtown Naperville.
The event represents the College’s
first time hosting a home triathlon
competition; because the event is also
a postseason qualifier, USA Triathlon,
the sport’s governing body, will provide
resources such as equipment and national
publicity.
“It’s a good way for everyone to see our
program, North Central College and
Naperville,” says triathlon head coach
Jenny Garrison.
“We want to showcase the College and
the city because it’s the beginning of
triathlon at the college level,” says Kurt
Woodward, who will serve as the race
director. “Five years down the road, I
expect it to grow so big, we’d have to fight
to get a race like this.”
Garrison and Woodward describe the
downtown Naperville course as very
“spectator-friendly.” Fans will see
competitors pass by multiple times. The
50 to 75 competitors will begin with a
swim at Centennial Beach, bike a fourloop course and return to Jefferson Street
to transition to the running portion.
The finish will be located in front of
Naperville Central High School.
While the process of permits, approvals
and certifications has been complex,
establishing a home course provides a
huge boost to the early development of
the program.
“We’re really starting from scratch with
a timeline, protocols, everything,” adds
Woodward.
Information about the event and North
Central’s women’s triathlon program can
be found at northcentralcardinals.com/
triathlon. n
BY HANNAH BEVIS ’16
Head women’s triathlon coach Jenny Garrison
has been building one of the first programs
of its kind. North Central College was one of
eight schools in the nation to receive a threeyear grant of $70,000 from the USA Triathlon
Emerging Sport Grant program. A former
professional triathlete and experienced
coach, Garrison is exploring the recruitment
process.
“I never thought this would ever be a college
sport, and I wish it was when I was in
college,” said Garrison. “Triathlon has been a
club, not an NCAA sport.”
Because the competitive environment is
very different from established college
sports, finding athletes to compete has
been challenging. Without the ability to
recruit directly from high school programs,
Garrison has traveled to youth and junior
triathlon events across the Midwest seeking
prospective student-athletes. The long-term
goal is to have a roster of 10 to 12. She
anticipates next year’s recruiting efforts to
go smoothly as she establishes contacts and
builds relationships with area schools and
student-athletes.
This spring, a group is meeting as a club six
times a week, alternating between running
and swimming practices. Once fall term
begins, training will get intense, with daily
practices and added cycling workouts.
Athletes to Watch Spring 2016
BASEBALL
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD
NICK SOTIROS ’17
Sotiros has emerged as the team’s
leading hitter this season, ranking
among the College Conference
of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW)
leaders in hits, total bases,
batting averages, runs batted
in and doubles. At press time,
the Cardinals were looking to
clinch a second straight CCIW
Championship.
GINA FISHER ’16
The College’s record holder in
nearly every statistical category,
Fisher is the most accomplished
player in the history of the women’s
lacrosse program. The winner of
three Conference Player of the Year
awards, Fisher is looking to close
her remarkable career by leading
North Central to a new singleseason record for victories.
TIM VAZQUEZ ’16
After missing the national cross
country championships last fall,
Vazquez won a CCIW title and
his first All-America plaque in the
5,000-meter run during the indoor
national championships in March.
Ranked in the top 10 nationally at
5,000 and 10,000 meters outdoors,
he looks to lead the Cardinals to
a sixth straight CCIW Outdoor
Championship and to a top finish at
outdoor nationals.
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD
MADISON RENFRO ’16
The six-time All-American won
a national title in the 60-meter
hurdles indoors, becoming the
College’s first female individual
national champion since 2009.
Renfro will attempt to finish her
stellar career with a national title at
outdoor nationals.
To follow these outstanding Cardinal athletes and many others, visit NORTHCENTRALCARDINALS.COM.
CHANNELING LIFE EXPERIENCES TO HELP OTHERS
well. The novel follows wrestler
Tyler Mason and his mysterious
mentor Jason Teach. Against
all odds, Tyler makes it to the
championship round, but loses
himself in fame and fortune. He
struggles between making the
right choice and the easy choice.
In writing “Six Minutes,”
Mattinen channeled his own life
experiences into the fabric of the
novel. Since he began the writing
process, the lessons he learned
along the way have helped shape
him and are the driving force to
impart the story to others.
A creative writer since age 14, Brandon
Mattinen ’17 recently self-published his
first novel, “Six Minutes.” The novel
officially launched on iBooks and Amazon
on April 8. A finance major and member of
North Central College’s wrestling program,
Mattinen’s dream of writing and publishing
his own novel began in 2011.
“I have always enjoyed sharing ideas and
stories that would hopefully have an impact
on people,” says Mattinen.
“Six Minutes” primarily targets a teen
and young adult readership, ages 15-21,
but is approachable by many other ages as
“I wanted to share the same
darkness I felt, because I know
there are people in the same place I
was, if not worse,” said Mattinen. “I wanted
to share something that would drive people
to be the best they can be without worrying
what others think.”
After several rejections from literary agents,
Mattinen eventually decided to take the
future of “Six Minutes” into his own hands
and make his dream come to life. He
personally designed the cover art, including
the logo and image.
“I wanted it to feel real and gritty, because
wrestling is truly a tough sport. It has
changed my life.” n
BY CLAIRE NORFLEET ’16
NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
THREE FOR THREE
Luke Winder ’18 extended a winning streak few have
equaled. At the NCAA Division III National Indoor
Track & Field Championships, he won a third straight
individual national championship in the pole vault.
Winder entered the meet as the favorite. Two-thirds
of the 15-man field had been eliminated before he
entered the competition. Winder sealed his third
straight national-championship win by clearing 17
feet, 4 ½ inches on his second attempt.
With the victory in hand, he elected to have the bar
raised to 18 feet, 1 ¼ inches, in an attempt to break
the North Central indoor record of 18 feet, ½ inch
held by brother Jake Winder ’10 since 2009 and the
Division III meet record of 18 feet, 1 inch established
in 2004.
On the third and final attempt, Winder sailed over
the bar. “I just came out and performed,” he said.
“Coming down, I saw the bar and I didn't even touch
it, and I couldn't hold in my emotions. I just flipped out
and ran back down the runway.” n
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ALUMNI NE WS
Hannah Kramer ‘15
Matthew McCary ‘10
Alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation
and Fulbright fellowships
B
iology major Matthew McCary ’10
will expand upon his expertise in
environmental research with the
help of a National Science Foundation
(NSF) post-doctoral fellowship. McCary is
completing a doctorate at the University of
Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and will use the
NSF support for a research position at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison starting
January 2017. The three-year fellowship is
valued at more than $200,000.
“My research will be investigating how
climate change impacts plant and animal
communities in Iceland, which have
pristine ecosystems that are likely to be
most sensitive to changes in climate,”
McCary explained. “I get to spend three
summers in Iceland—about nine months
in total.”
McCary first became passionate about
research when he traveled with others
from North Central for a seven-week
study of salt marsh vegetation at Oregon
State University’s Hatfield Marine
Science Center in Newport, OR. The
study was sponsored by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency.
At UIC, McCary has been conducting
research in biological sciences in the lab
of David H. Wise. McCary’s dissertation
is titled “Consequences of invasion:
Evaluating how invasive alien plants
alter the structure of food webs in
woodland ecosystems.” His work on insect
populations has implications on everything
from management of invasive species to the
overall health of the region’s ecology.
In September 2016, German major Hannah
Kramer ’15 will return to Germany
to begin a yearlong Fulbright English
Teaching Assistantship (ETA). She will
teach English and pursue interests that
began during her study abroad experiences.
“I applied for a Fulbright because I want
to continue to disprove the ‘American’
stereotype, and I loved being fully
immersed in German culture,” Kramer
says. “I had a practicum at the Holderin
Gymnasium teaching English and I really
enjoyed my time there. I learned a lot about
teaching a foreign language, Germany’s
culture and view of America. I liked helping
my students understand an American
perspective.”
At North Central, Kramer researched
Holocaust teaching practices in German
schools and her Fulbright ETA will provide
the opportunity to experience these
practices firsthand.
“Many of my American friends do not
understand how seriously Germans take
the Holocaust. While I am in Germany, I
hope to sit in on some classes to observe
how the Holocaust is taught and share this
information.” n
Life Lessons: Reflections on life post-North Central
Meet Marcos Mateo Ochoa ’02, an actor and dancer in the Hollywood film “Hail, Ceasar!” which opened
February 5, 2016. Ochoa got to live the dream: he tap danced with actor Channing Tatum and worked under
the direction of Oscar winners Joel and Ethan Coen. He’s used his majors in management and theatre to
succeed in Hollywood.
respect and want to be respected by. The
opportunity to interact with major players
was a dream come true.
Q: What was one of your favorite
moments from this experience?
Q: Describe your character’s role in
the movie.
A: My role, the Drunk Sailor, reflects a
character commonly portrayed in classic
films; he is able to be completely inebriated,
yet has the coordination of Fred Astaire. My
role in “Hail, Caesar!” was created during
production by directors Joel and Ethan
Coen, Tony Award-winner Chris Gattelli,
and Broadway actress and Channing’s tap
coach, Meredith Patterson Brayley.
Q: How did you land this role? Did
you have to learn any new skills?
A: I learned that the Coens needed tap
dancers, and I immediately submitted my
information to audition. Fortunately, I was
able to use my dance background and years
of experience to execute the moves that the
directors and choreographer envisioned. I
was informed there was a comedic principal
role they wanted me to fulfill. Of course, I
said, “Yes!”
Q: What was it like to work with the
Coen brothers and the other wellknown stars?
A: Fantastic! When I was first informed
of being a principal, I was told I had to
learn the entire blocking and choreography
with Chris in one morning, then perform
for the Coens and all production staff in
the afternoon (cue the butterflies in the
tummy). While rehearsing, I was paying
close attention, then I was told, “Hey,
your dance partner is here behind you.” I
turned around and there was the Channing
Tatum! He graciously introduced himself
and we immediately began dancing
together. Channing was very fun to work
with; he has a great positive energy and he
loves what he does. And, it goes without
saying, he is a fantastic dance partner. I
became acquainted with the other stars on
the studio lot. A few times, I was having
the amazing makeup and hair stylists
get me ready, and seated next to me was
“The studio was alive
with Hollywood royalty
and I loved every
second of meeting
them!”
Marcos Mateo Ochoa ‘02
Josh Brolin, so it was a great place to get
acquainted. The studio was alive with
Hollywood royalty and I loved every
second of meeting them!
The Coen brothers are living legends and
everybody wants to make them proud. No
matter how big the movie star, when under
their direction, everyone treats the Coens
like their favorite professors, whom they
A: When we were filming with Oscarnominated cinematographer Roger
Deakins, we were able to see playback on
the Coens’ monitors so we could dance
exactly the same to match our wide shot to
a close-up shot. After filming the dancing
scene, Joel and Ethan asked Channing
and me to view the playback with them. I
realized as I watched the monitor, that I was
surrounded by many well-known stars and
we were watching my scene; it was unreal.
When I drove home, I kept pinching myself
to make sure it was not just a dream.
Q: Because theatre is such a
competitive field, do you have any
advice for aspiring actors?
A: All of us actors have a history of
countless rejections and failed auditions;
but instead of dwelling on the rejection, an
actor must look forward and prepare for
the next audition. You have to find a way to
stand out and say to yourself, “This role is
mine.”
At North Central, Brian Lynch (currently
director of fine arts) taught in Business of
Acting that we are the product. I learned
that I have to be on top of the business of
Marcos Mateo Ochoa. It sounds vain, but
you need to have your materials ready. This
includes updated headshots, a good résumé,
an eye-catching website, strong social
media, well-edited reels and networking
with casting directors who are actively
seeking talent daily. An actor needs to be
the solution to fulfilling a role. Always be
that person they want to work with again
in the future. Above all, an actor must
wholeheartedly love all aspects of acting! n
BY AMANDA CORTESE ’17
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CL ASSNOTES
1948
Ron Lehker created a
Reddit account in an “Ask Me
Anything” section, where he
answers questions about what
life was like in the past and
what he has learned in his long
life of 90 years. His account has
gone viral and he answers hundreds of questions
each day. He was featured in the Washington
Post for his unique popularity. In his life, Lehker
has been a basketball player at North Central,
a U.S. Marine in WWII, husband, father of four,
grandfather of nine, teacher, principal and more.
He currently lives in Washington, D.C., and
enjoys listening to lectures at Politics and Prose,
meeting people on the Metro and volunteering
at the White House Visitor Center and Miriam’s
Kitchen.
1953
Donna Siemsen ’53 Larson competed twice in
the National Senior Games Race Walk. In 2013,
the event was held in Cleveland. Larson placed
first in the 5K and third place in the 1500-meter
race for the women’s 80-84 age group. Fellow
alumni, Mary Lee Siemsen ‘50 Wolf and Jim
Wolf ’50, attended the event in Minneapolis to
cheer on Larson. In 2014, Larson competed again
and finished third place in the 1500-meter race
and second place in the 5K in the women’s 80-84
age group. Husband Walt Larson ’54 cheered
Larson on during the races. Larson says she
enjoys the outlet for her gift of energy and she is
blessed with good health.
1962
Jim Stark published a historical novel based
on the life of his great-great-great grandfather.
The book is titled “Great Lakes Skipper” and tells
the story of a young navy pilot during the War
of 1812. Stark was inspired to write this story
after finding the 1863 obituary of his greatgreat grandfather, Henry Stark, and spent 15
years researching his life. Stark also wrote the
screenplay and helped produce the short film,
“Return to Sender,” which was shown at last
year’s Silver Springs Film Festival in Ocala, FL. He
may be reached at [email protected].
1967
Nancy Zeumer Kranpitz was named AllAmerican by the United States Masters
Swimming Association in the 50-yard freestyle
for the 2015 short course season. Her 50-yard
freestyle time of 0:33.45 was the fastest
recorded nationwide for the 2015 short course
season for women in the 70-74 age group. She
competed pre-Title IX on an Amateur Athletic
Union Club Team in Appleton, WI, during high
school, represented North Central in both men’s
and women’s meets from 1963 to 1966, and got
back into competition in the master’s program
at age 34. She may be reached at jnkranpitz@
yahoo.com.
Marti Healy published her first
children’s book, “The Childornot
Tales,” which consists of three
short stories that are written
with lessons for all ages. Healy
worked closely with illustrators
to pair the stories with “steampunk” style and mixed-media illustrations.
Healy also has written two award-winning
novels, “The Rhythm of Selby” and “The Secret
Child.” She may be reached at MartiHealy@
MartiHealyBooks.com.
Dorcas Freshley Windsor was honored for
40 years of service as an organist at Westworth
United Church of Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Besides being an organist, Windsor collaborates
with numerous school choirs for concerts and
musicals and participates in the Winnipeg Music
Festival. She says she would like to continue
with music ministry in Canada, where she
has lived since 1970. She may be reached at
[email protected].
1970
Virginia Fietsch
founded the Clintonville
Grief Support Group
in early October. She
started the group after
losing her husband to cancer and her son in an
accident. The Christian-based group seeks to
find joy after a difficult loss and offers on-going
support to community members who have lost
loved ones.
1974
Roger Essmann was the
54th inductee to the Illinois
High School Soccer Coaches
Association Hall of Fame. He
has been a head coach for
boys’ high school soccer for 34
years, spending 28 at Earlville
High School and six at Paw Paw High School.
His career record is 465-263-28, which ranks
third all-time on the Illinois High School Athletic
Association boys soccer coaching wins list. northcentralcollege.edu
1981
Deborah Crown is dean and
professor of management at
the Rollins College Crummer
Graduate School of Business.
In 25 years in higher education,
she has received numerous
awards for teaching, research,
mentoring and service. She has been featured on
CNN, ABC News and in The Wall Street Journal,
New York Times, USA Today and Entrepreneur.
Tom Martinez was featured in the Daily Herald
as a teacher who serves as a role model for
students. Martinez has been a biology teacher
at Glenbard East High School for 23 years. He
credits his passion for biology to his anatomy and
physiology classes at North Central, where he
gained hands-on experience in the field. He tries
to utilize the same methods and take advantage
of new technology in his own classroom.
1982
Ken Helberg, physics teacher
and boys track and field coach
at Wheaton Warrenville South
High School, is retiring. During
his 28 seasons of coaching, the
Tigers have earned 12 sectional
titles, two fourth-place state
finishes, third-place in 2003, second in 1995
and Class AA titles in 1996 and 1999. In 2006,
Helberg was inducted into the Illinois Track and
Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
In his retirement, Helberg plans to stay involved
in track and spend time with his sons and new
granddaughter, who was born in January (see
p. 30).
1983
Tom Nelson, director of
athletic media relations at
St. Cloud State University
in St. Cloud, MN, was the
recipient of the 2015 College
Sports Information Directors
Association’s Achievement
Award for the college division. This award
recognizes outstanding achievement as an
assistant athletic media relations director.
Nelson has been affiliated with St. Cloud State
since 1996 and was recently promoted to interim
director of athletic media relations in July. He
Monika Wulfers ’68 presented her
artwork in North Central’s Schoenherr
Gallery at the Fine Arts Center. The
exhibit, “Monica Wulfers LINES,”
explored the concept of line in minimal
sculptures and paintings using suspended
argon-mercury, light-filled tubes. She
explained, truth is found in the object
itself, not in our perception of the object.
Wulfers has showcased her art in
many Chicago museums, including the
Museum of Contemporary Art, as well
as internationally in Czech and German
museums. At the opening reception for
her exhibit, she connected with Drew
French ’15, a marketing and studio art
major. They’ve developed a mentoring
relationship after he wrote a feature
about her for the North Central College
alumni magazine.
1985
Jon Shanower traveled to
Bhutan in October 2015, joining
a 14-member North American
expedition. He completed
the Snowman Trek— the
world’s toughest high altitude
trek in the world—which
encompassed 25 days and 220 miles while
crossing 11 mountain passes in elevations
ranging from 14,000 to 17,000 fee in the eastern
Himalayas. He may be reached at jshanower@
dreyerfoote.com
1986
Kevin Brown and wife, Michele Murray ’86,
were pleased to welcome their daughter,
Stephanie ’19, to North Central College. The
family is full of alumni, from grandparents to
cousins. Stephanie is a third-generation Cardinal
and the eighth member of her family to attend
North Central. She is involved in the Cardinal
Choir and is a news and traffic announcer on
WONC-FM 89.1
Dean Devert was hired as chief of staff for the
Illinois auditor general, Frank Mautino. Devert
previously worked as the administration manager
for the Illinois Department of Transportation and
assistant director of health care finance for the
Illinois State Medical Society.
1987
Michael Korinek has been honored with a
membership in the 2015 Northwestern Mutual
Forum Group. This group recognizes individuals
who have had an outstanding year helping clients
achieve financial security. The recipients of this
award were recognized at an exclusive annual
leadership conference, which honors only five
percent of the 6,000 financial representatives.
He may be reached at [email protected].
1990
Tracy Smith Malone was the keynote speaker at
the 26th annual DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. celebration. Her emotional speech was
delivered to 350 people at Gary United Methodist
Church in Wheaton. She received North Central’s
Outstanding Alumni Award in 2013 for her abilities
to lead, mentor, teach and preach.
1991
Tracy Harrington is senior
vice president and chief
information officer in the
customer relations and support
office (CRSO) at the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago,
which serves the entire Federal
Reserve System. She most recently served as
the CRSO’s vice president of program operations
support. She joined the supervision and
regulation department in 1995 before moving to
the CRSO in 2002.
Mary King McGovern is executive vice
president and chief financial officer of Alpine
Bank in Rockford, IL. She has been in the banking
industry for nearly 25 years. She is a certified
public accountant and a chartered global
management accountant.
Stan Mietus starred in the documentary, “In
the Game,” directed by Peabody Award-winner
Maria Finitzo. Mietus is the coach of the girls’
soccer team at Kelly High School, located on the
south side of Chicago. The film follows Mietus
and three girls on the team throughout their
season to reveal the challenges that low-income
high school students face in pursuing higher
education.
1992
Julie Sfurm presented at the Claims and
Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance’s annual
conference. Founded in 2007, the CLM sponsors
educational programs, provides resources
and fosters communication among all in the
industry. Sfurm’s session was titled, “Workers’
Compensation—The First 48 Hours: CSI.” Sfurm
is a corporate senior risk operations manager
and a member of the Chicago chapter of the Risk
and Insurance Management Society. She is also
a Certified Environmental Safety Compliance
Officer (CESCO) and Six Sigma Lean Professional
(SSLP).
1994
Stephen Delaney is senior vice president of
Rapid Deployment at VisiQuate, a Big Data
analytics company that focuses on implementing
high quality analytics at maximum speed. He has
20 years of experience in the healthcare industry
and previously worked for MedeAnalytics, ViPS,
Emdeon and McKesson. He lives in Tennessee
with his wife and two children.
1995
Chuck Freundt M ’01 was appointed assistant
superintendent for elementary education by the
Board of Education in Naperville School District
203. He has worked in District 203 for 20 years
and began by teaching fifth grade. He was later
appointed as the principal of Meadow Glens
Elementary School. He is currently the principal
at Beebe Elementary School and will begin his
new position on July 1.
Chris Tointon was selected as president and
CEO of the YMCA of Greater Omaha. He will lead
nine full facility YMCAs and two youth centers
in Iowa and Nebraska. Tointon’s lifelong passion
for health and community involvement has led
to success as director at many YMCA locations.
He has received multiple awards for innovative
programming and continuously strives to create
strong community programs.
1996
Jason Gerwig has returned to the Illinois
Senate Republican Staff as assistant to the
chief of staff for communications. From 19962001, he worked as a press secretary for the
Illinois Senate Majority Caucus. His current
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responsibilities for the Illinois
Senate Republican Staff include
communications strategy and
message development. He lives
in Montgomery, IL, with his
wife Emily and three-year-old
daughter Meredith. He may be
reached at [email protected].
Brian Vitale is presenting a webinar titled
“Developing Quality and Efficiency in Your IT
Audit.” This piece of an audit compliance series
provides advice to financial institutions about the
systems and processes that should be in place
within their network. Vitale has experience in
finance and banking and worked for the FBI in
counterterrorism and foreign counterintelligence.
1997
Mimi Cowan presented
her lecture, “Ducking
for Cover: Chicago’s
Irish Nationalists in
the Haymarket Era,” at
North Central College. She holds a doctorate in
philosophy from Boston College. Her research
focused on Irish and German immigrants in 19th
century Chicago and how they responded to
anti-immigrant sentiment. Cowen is currently a
history professor at Lake Forest College.
Mark Florence received the dedicated service
award at the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association
State Meeting and Clinical Symposium awards
banquet. He is currently a physical education
teacher and head athletic trainer at Naperville
Central High School.
1999
Brian Evans was honored as 2015 Illinois Girls
High School Track and Field Coach of the Year
by the United States Track and Field and Cross
Country Coaches Association. One boys coach
and one girls coach from each state is recognized
for their success in the 2015 track and field
season, based on team performances. In addition
to coaching the girls track and field team, Evans
is an art teacher at Thornwood High School.
Amanda Miller Geist was
appointed executive director of
marketing and communications
at Waubonsee Community
College. She holds an M.B.A.
with a marketing concentration
from Keller Graduate School
of Management and has previously worked
as director of alliance marketing at DeVry
University.
Bill Blazek ‘76 (far left), member of the Colorado Mountain Club, led a trip to Mendoza,
Argentina, in November 2015 to climb Mount Aconcagua. At 22,837 feet, Aconcagua is the tallest
peak in the Americas and the Southern and Western hemispheres. Climbing is not an easy feat
this time of the year, since winter on the mountain is known for extreme cold and stormy winds.
Climbers in November faced the most snow in 20 to 30 years as a result of El Niño. Nevertheless,
Blazek and three others fought through the tough conditions to reach 18,300 feet.
Rick Guzman is running for mayor of Aurora,
IL. He is the third candidate to seek the office in
the election to be held in April 2017. Guzman has
been working in the mayor’s office since 2011
and is currently Aurora’s assistant chief of staff.
Matthew Krings was appointed as the
associate pastor at the United Methodist Church
of New Lenox. He was commissioned as an elder
in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United
Methodist Church in June 2015. He received
a master of divinity degree from GarrettEvangelical Theological Seminary in 2012.
Joel Williams M ’14 is head coach of Tufts
University men’s cross country and track and
field programs. Last fall, he was head cross
country coach at Illinois Institute of Technology
and was named men’s and women’s cross
country coach of the year by the Association of
Division III Independents. He may be reached at
[email protected].
2000
Ryan Dowd returns to his position as executive
director at Hesed House. He left in 2013 to
pursue his passion for activism and human rights
in Washington, D.C. Dowd began volunteering
at the Aurora homeless shelter at age 13 and
worked at an internship that turned into a
job when he graduated from North Central.
He says that after experiencing the world, he
knows Hesed House is a special place and he
appreciates how this community cares for the
poorest of the poor.
2001
Joe Cicero was promoted to program director
at WZSR-FM/Star 105.5. He has been working
for the station since 2009. He previously worked
alongside Rebecca Ortiz at WXLC FM and spent
a year and a half hosting a morning show for
KKPK-FM in Colorado Springs, CO. He currently
lives in the northwest suburbs with two sons and
cohosts a morning show at Star 105.5 with Tina
Bree.
2002
Brandon Hoeft M ’06 was promoted to director
of planned giving in North Central’s Office of
Alumni and Development.
Parisa Meymand was hired as an author for
John Wiley and Sons. She coauthored a textbook
to aid high school students in studying for the
Advanced Placement Human Geography exam.
The textbook is titled “Advanced Placement
Study Guide for Human Geography: People,
Place and Culture 11th edition.” She has previous
experience writing exam questions, as well
as reviewing and providing feedback for the
questions.
R. Christine Johnson M ’02 O’Neil was
appointed principal of Beebe Elementary School.
She began teaching in Naperville School District
203 at Mill Street Elementary in 1996. For 13
years, she served in administrative roles at
Beebe, Meadow Glen and Highlands elementary
schools and as the assistant principal at Beebe
Elementary. She begins her role as principal on
July 1.
2003
Ryan Manno was named senior producer
for “The Ellen K Morning Show” and on-air
contributor at KOST 103.5 in Los Angeles. Manno
will be responsible for morning show guests, onair and digital content and audio production. He
previously worked as a host for NBC Chicago’s
Emmy Award-nominated music television
program, “JBTV.”
Lindsay Labanauskas Sewell is marketing
and communications assistant for the
North Central’s Office of Marketing and
Communications.
2004
Eric Ilich was hired as head football coach
at Bartlett High School. After graduating from
North Central, he became a quarterbacks coach
at Naperville Central High School in 2004 and the
team earned a spot in the state quarterfinals.
2005
Michael O’Brien is a major in the U. S. Air
Force. After completing his law degree in 2008
from The John Marshall Law School, O’Brien
enlisted in the military and was stationed at an
Air Force legal office in Iraq.
2006
Michael A. Bevilacqua M ’12
was promoted to vice president
of commercial lending for
Heritage Bank in Clarksville, TN.
He has been involved in banking
for nine years and taught as an
adjunct professor at Daymar
College in Owensboro, KY.
Scott Drucker is directing and producing
a documentary titled “Who is Arthur Chu?”
about the controversial success of an 11-time
“Jeopardy!” winner. Drucker is an award-winning
documentary filmmaker.
Heather Hilleshiem joined the board of
directors for the Pay-it-Forward House in DeKalb
County. The Pay-it-Forward House provides
hospitality housing for the friends and family of
patients receiving medical treatment at Kindred
Hospital in Sycamore, IL. She lives in Burlington
with her husband Dan.
Chad Pedigo M ’13 received the Four Under
40 award from the Naperville Chamber of
Commerce Young Professionals Network. Four
individuals were honored for their dedication
to developing professionally, personally and
as leaders in their community and business.
Pedigo is a special events manager for Bridge
Communities, Inc.
2007
Timm Bellazzini was elected a partner of
professional services at Sikich LLP. Bellazzini
provides audit management to clients in the
construction, manufacturing and distribution
industries. He previously worked as a senior
associate at Grant Thornton LLP.
Lauren Visher De Simone received the Four
Under 40 award by the Naperville Chamber of
Commerce’s Young Professionals Network. Four
individuals were chosen for their excellence
in professional and personal development and
leadership in community service and business.
De Simone is an annual giving coordinator for
Family Shelter Service.
Robert Krzyzanowski was
featured in Business Insider
for his role as director of
data engineering at Avant, a
financial technology startup.
Krzyzanowski started at North
Central as a Lederman scholar
and graduated at age 16 with a bachelor’s degree
in computer science and mathematics. At 23, he
earned a Ph.D. in math from University of Illinois
at Chicago.
Aileen Morrissey is a content strategist for
Airbnb, a website for people to list, find or rent
accommodations in more than 190 countries.
She is excited to be celebrating her fourth
year with the company. She may be reached at
[email protected].
Peter Sipla was cast in “The King and I” at the
Lyric Opera of Chicago. His most recent role was
Sonny in Marriott Theatre’s performance of “City
of Angels.” Previously, Sipla spent nine months
traveling throughout the Caribbean on the Disney
Fantasy cruise ship and performing as the Genie
in “Aladdin.”
Robert Valker was promoted to managing
director at Capital Forensics, Inc. He has worked
there for more than seven years as a litigation
analyst, overseeing cases from inception to
completion.
2008
Abby Hooper spoke to students and faculty
at the annual science alumni event in April.
She earned a B.S. in biochemistry from North
Central and is a senior scientist, lab manager at
Nanophase Technologies in Romeoville, IL.
2009
Carly Kizorek is an algorithm analyst at
TransUnion, a credit reporting agency. She
previously worked as a director for Two Parrot
Productions, which included a trip to Africa with
her father to create documentaries for nonprofit
organizations. She resides in the Chicagoland area.
David Treglown is the head coach at Real
Fitness, a CrossFit gym in Naples, FL. CrossFit is
an exercise program that combines high-intensity
aerobic exercise, calisthenics and Olympic
weightlifting. Treglown, a former football player
for North Central, says he enjoys the welcoming
atmosphere of CrossFit.
2010
Sarah Arter performed in a St. Patrick’s Day
celebration at Reddick Mansion in Ottawa, IL. The
event celebrated the 200th year anniversary of
the mansion’s builder, William Reddick, who came
from Ireland in 1816. Arter studied traditional
Irish fiddle music at the World Academy of Music
in Limerick, Ireland, during her junior year. She is
a member of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
and the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra and
teaches private music lessons.
Melissa Proulx is coordinator of digital
services and outreach at North Central’s
Oesterle Library. She previously worked as a
reference services librarian. She pursued a
master’s of library science degree from Indiana
University. She is a member of the American
Librarians Association and can speak English,
Spanish, French and German.
Dorothy Tran spoke to students and faculty
at the annual science alumni event in April.
Tran earned a B.S. in biochemistry from North
Central and a doctor of osteopathic medicine
degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic
Medicine, Midwestern University. She’s a
second-year family medicine resident at MacNeal
Family Medicine Residency in Berwyn, IL.
2011
Jackie Errico M ’13 is director of sports
performance and fitness at Right Fit-Sport
Fitness Wellness in LaGrange, IL. The gym is
all-inclusive, serving children with special needs,
typical adult clients, people recovering from
stroke, and high-level athletes. Errico also works
as an athletic trainer for North Central’s women’s
basketball team.
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Taylor Martin is the artistic
director of the Denver Pro
Chorale. He previously served
as a staff conductor of the
Colorado Symphony Chorus
and an educator at El Sistema
Colorado. He also founded the
Resound Singers, a nonprofit choir for men of the
Denver Rescue Mission’s rehabilitation program.
Kaylee Oost is company manager at Paramount
Theatre in Aurora, IL. She began working with
young actors as a child supervisor at Paramount
Theatre in “Mary Poppins” and “Fiddler on the
Roof.”
2012
Erin Hinckley was awarded Outstanding
Airman of the Year for State of Illinois by the
Illinois Air National Guard. One Airman of the
Year from each state is selected to compete at
the national level. Hinckley completed a master
of public health at Washington University in St.
Louis in December 2014. She may be reached at
[email protected].
Laura and Mary Kizior were featured on
EWTN’s “At Home with Jim and Joy” a Catholic
daytime talk show. The show is broadcasted
to 230 million households. The twins were
interviewed about their work with American
Life League’s Culture of Life Studies Program, a
pro-life education program for 5- to 12-year-old
students that promotes respect for the dignity
of the human person. They may be reached at
[email protected].
Garrett Lutz starred as the male lead in
“Heather: The Musical” at Theater Wit in
Chicago. The play is based on the 1980’s film
“Heather” starring Winona Ryder and Christian
Slater.
Kelly Rivard joined Hallmark
as an in-house search specialist
at its headquarters in Kansas
City, MO. She works as the
primary strategist, focusing
on Hallmark’s inbound organic
search marketing and on-site
search functions. She may be reached at
[email protected].
2013
Jennifer Guy is a labor and delivery nurse
at Prentice Women’s Hospital, affiliated with
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Kacie Greer Hopkins is a community educator
and shelter advocate at the YWCA USA. She
provides education and training to community
groups to increase awareness and prevention
efforts in the areas of sexual assault, domestic
violence and sex trafficking.
Jacey Keeney presented two research projects
with Associate Professor of Psychology Leila
Azarbad, at the 37th annual meeting and
scientific sessions of the Society of Behavioral
Medicine (SBM) in Washington, D.C. The projects
were titled “Predictors of ideal weight loss goals
in college students” and “Predictors of binge
eating in undergraduate athletes.” Keeney is
pursuing a Ph.D. in health psychology at Rosalind
Franklin University in Chicago.
Alex Pirela is assisting the White House
Historical Association as an intern in launching
its first digital library. This internship provides
vital experience while he works toward a
master’s of library science at the University of
Maryland, learning about historical method,
collection management, historical interpretation
and American history.
2014
Alyssa Allgood placed second in the MidAtlantic Jazz Festival in Maryland, performed as
part of a music series at the Whiskey Lounge in
Evanston and was selected as a Jazz Fellowship
winner by the Luminarts Cultural Organization in
Chicago.
Christina Kadine Carstens is a microbiologist
for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education
at the Food and Drug Administration. She is
working on projects at the National Center
for Food Safety and Technology that aim to
determine the growth and survival of listeria in
different food products, with a goal to improve
food safety. She is also pursuing a master
of science and technology degree at Illinois
Institute of Technology and expects to graduate
in spring 2017.
Amanda Conlin is a research associate at
Vantage Leadership Consulting and a graduate
student in industrial and organizational
psychology at Northern Illinois University. She
worked with Karl Kelley, professor of psychology,
and two other students in a project titled
“Justice Stories: Measuring Content and Emotion
in Employee Interviews About Fairness in the
Workplace.” They will present the project at the
International Measuring Behavior Conference
2016 in Dublin, Ireland, in May.
Brian Failing is executive director for the
Aurora Regional Fire Museum. Failing uses
research, programming and exhibits to make
history accessible to the public.
Carlee Beth Fields was a young performer
supervisor for Paramount Theater’s production of
“A Christmas Story.” She and a coworker worked
backstage to manage four girls and nine boys,
ages 8 to 14.
Clara Hur received the East-West graduate
fellowship and the foreign languages and area
studies summer fellowship at the University of
Hawaii. She is pursuing a master’s degree in
Pacific and Asian studies: Korean studies. As
a North Central student, she studied abroad in
Japan and Korea and she is fluent in Korean.
Jamie Legner will present at the National
Athletic Trainers’ Association National
Convention in Baltimore in June. Her poster
presentation is titled “Preliminary Examination
of the Validity of the Quick-FAAM in Physically
Active Patients With an Acute Foot or Ankle
Injury.” She is pursuing a master of science in
athletic training at Old Dominion University in
Norfolk, VA.
Mica Sanchez will present at the National
Athletic Trainers’ Association National
Convention in Baltimore in June. Her poster
presentation is titled “Physician Assistants’
Familiarity and Perceptions of Academic
Adjustments for Adolescent Athletes Following
Sport-Related Concussion.” She is pursuing a
master of science in athletic training at AT Still
University in Mesa, AZ and works as an assistant
athletic trainer at Brophy College Preparatory
School in Phoenix.
Justin Wight is the director of youth rugby at
the Cayman Rugby Football Union. Wight coaches
the youth teams and plays on the national rugby
sevens team. The team has qualified to play
one game in the HSBC Sevens World Series
tournament circuit in Hong Kong.
2015
Ryan Boekeloo is assistant marketing
representative at Komatsu America Corp. He
Katie Fermin, along with Professor of
Psychology Karl Kelly, and two other students,
completed a project that has been accepted to
the International Measuring Behavior Conference
2016 in Dublin, Ireland, in May. The conference
includes various presentations and tutorial
sessions about measuring animal and human
behavior. The project is titled “Justice Stories:
Measuring Content and Emotion in Employee
Interviews About Fairness in the Workplace.”
Winston Gambro displayed his comic book
artwork at the Yorkville Public Library in
Yorkville, IL. He is a graphic designer for Launch
Digital Marketing. His passion for comic book
artwork has led him to collaborate with and learn
from other artists.
Ian Hilton and Kai Ruggeri ‘06 published a
paper in the World Health Organization bulletin,
one of the world’s leading public health journals.
The paper suggests a rise of global medical
travel; travel with the purpose of attaining
treatment that is essential to maintaining quality
of life.
Megan Horstead is a blogger for Fansided, an
online independent sports and entertainment
network. Horstead also is a freelance journalist
for The Times Weekly, 22nd Century Media LLC
and Voyager Media Publications, Inc.
Jordan Johnson is an account coordinator for
Gaskill Creative in Naperville. She combines
skills and her background in journalism,
interactive media and communications to provide
creative solutions for clients.
Emily Labedz received the Congress-Bundestag
Fellowship for Young Professionals (CBYX) from
the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress.
The annual fellowship provides 75 German
and 75 American young professionals with the
opportunity to study, work and live abroad.
Juliano Lodi is pursuing a master of science
degree in civil and environmental engineering
at California Polytechnic State University.
His projects include steel bridge design and
hyper loop pod design. He may be reached at
[email protected].
Andrea Sakleh is the recipient
of the 2016 Powell Museum
internship at Naper Settlement.
The John K. and Judith H.
Powell Museum Studies
Internship was established
in 2012 and offers a $500
stipend to the recipient. As a part of this 16week internship, she will assist the museum’s
curatorial department with various aspects of its
operations.
Larynn Shumaker will present at the
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
National Convention in Baltimore in June. Her
presentation is titled “Physician Assistants’
Familiarity and Perceptions of Academic
Adjustments for Adolescent Athletes Following
Sport-Related Concussion.” She is head athletic
trainer at Chandler Prepatory Academy, a liberal
arts charter school located in Chandler, AZ,
and is pursuing a master of science in athletic
training at AT Still University in Mesa, AZ. She
David Johnson ’07 created the photos for a Parade
magazine cover and feature on the Hollywood film
“Race.” The cover photo depicts actor Stephan
James, who played the role of Jesse Owens, and
Owens’ daughters. Owens raised his family in Chicago
after making history at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin,
Germany. The article, published February 19, 2016,
can be viewed at northcentralcollege.edu/magazine.
The online story includes a video showing interviews
recorded during Johnson’s photo shoot.
Stephanie Snyder is a graduate assistant
for North Central’s Office of Marketing and
Communications. She is pursuing a master’s
degree in leadership studies and owns a
photography business, Stephanie Alexis
Photography.
David Stephenson
M ’15 presented his
master’s thesis at the
International Business
Southeast USA
Conference held in Savannah, GA. The paper
was titled, “Corporate Social Responsibility and
Tax Avoidance: A Literature Review” and was
awarded the Monmouth University prize for the
Best Master’s Student Paper. Also, the paper
was posted to the Social Science Research
Network and was listed on the network’s Top 10
download list.
David Sutton is an associate account manager
for Lever Interactive, a digital marketing agency
located in Oakbrook, IL.
Eric Wilson was hired as a campus safety
officer at North Central College. He majored in
sociology with an emphasis in criminal justice.
Marriages
Robert Patrick ’78 and Lorraine Arder ’80
on July 4, 2015, at the Doubletree Hilton in
Oakbrook, IL. The couple dated 38 years ago
while students at North Central and reunited
four years ago. Robert is a swing driver for FedEx
and Lorraine is a freelance translator. They live
in Darien, IL, and may be reached at darienla@
sbcglobal.net or [email protected].
Kristina Schwier ’99 to Steven Dickens on
November 21, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in
Clarendon Hills, IL. The couple may be reached at
[email protected].
Kevin Rafferty ’01 and Alicia Zimmerman
’12 on August 2, 2014, in North Central College’s
Koten Chapel. The wedding party included Kate
Lueders ’12, Amanda Marek ’13, Kirsten
Coffman ’12, Sarah Scanlin ’11 and Kirk
Macnider ’02. Kevin is a social studies teacher
for Indian Prairie School District and Alicia is a
driver education, behind-the-wheel instructor
and substitute teacher for Oswego School
District 308. The couple lives in Aurora, IL, and
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CL ASSNOTES
Kate Gannon ’06 to
Tommy Cullinan on
November 21, 2015,
in Biloxi, MS. The
wedding party included
Gillian Owens ’06 Gunnink. Kate is assistant
director of residence life and Tommy is senior
communication advisor at Washington State
University.
Cherrelle Blevins
’09 to Maciej Negrusz
on June 27, 2015, in
Lombard, IL. The wedding
party included Jill
Bushman ’10 Zapata and Michael Norkus
’09. Eliseo Martinez ’10 performed at the
wedding ceremony. Cherrelle is a music teacher
at Laraway School District in Joliet, IL, and
Maciej is a supervisor at UPS Freight in Bedford
Park, IL.
Arianna Viola ’11 to Nicholas
Navarro on May 23, 2015,
at Old St. Patrick Church in
Chicago. The wedding party
included maid of honor Mia
Viola ’01 Perretta and
bridesmaids Stephanie
Hish ’12 and Alexandra Wilson ’11. Arianna is
a juvenile homebound detention officer for Kane
County and Nicholas is an attorney with the Will
County Public Defender’s Office in Joliet, IL.
Michael Cross ’13 to Camie
Bartlett on July 2, 2015, at
Table Rock Lake in Missouri.
The wedding party included
Brad Spencer ’04, Brandon
McIntosh ’13 and Adam
Pucylowski ’09. The couple
Leea LoPresti ’14 to James
Hruska on November 28,
2015, in Chicago. The wedding
party included Danielle
Fiala ’13. Leea is varsity
women’s lacrosse head coach
at Downers Grove North High
School and James works at S&S Automotive.
The couple lives in Elmhurst, IL, and may be
Alex Parlette ’15 and Jessica
Kraft ’15 on August 22, 2015,
at The Monte Bello Estate in
Lemont, IL. The wedding party
included Andrea Sakleh ’15,
Adrian Perez ’15, Jordan
Kilhoffer ’15, Andrew
Munoz ’15 and Josh Male ’14. Alex is a
graduate student in clinical mental health
counseling at Moody Theological Seminary
in Chicago and works at Community Christian
Church in Naperville. Jessica works at American
Marketing and Publishing. The couple resides in
Naperville.
Births
Callie Byers ’02 Celichowski
and her husband Mark, a son,
Parker Bennett, on September
22, 2015, weighing 8 lbs. and
measuring 20 inches. Callie is a
business development director
for preclinical services at
Covance Inc. The family lives in Memphis, TN, and
Matt ’03 and Lauren Sikora
’06 Ariano, a daughter, Lia
Rae , on February 19, weighing
9 lbs., 1 oz., and measuring 20
inches. She joins brother Luke,
4. Matt is a medical device
sales representative for Silver
Birch Medical and Lauren works for Millward
Brown.
Beth Nilson ’03 Keathley and her husband
James, a son, Connor James, on March 30, 2015,
weighing 7 lbs., 15 oz., and measuring 19 inches.
Beth is a special education teacher for District
U46 in Elgin, IL. The family lives in Itasca, IL.
Steve ’05 and Christina
Naso ’05 Bonnell, a
daughter, Ruby Charlotte,
on November 25, 2015,
weighing 6 lbs., 5 oz., and
measuring 21 inches. Steve is director of digital
analytics at UMarketing in Lombard, IL. The
family lives in Aurora, IL, and may be reached at
[email protected].
Diana Range ’08 Kaiser and
her husband Nic, a son, Myles
Range, on January 12, weighing
7 lbs., 10 oz., and measuring 20
inches. Diana is a fourth grade
teacher in Elk Grove Village, IL,
and Nic is a self-employed web
designer and woodworker. The family lives in Des
Plaines, IL, and may be reached at derange@
gmail.com.
Jeff ’09 and Michelle
Lewandowski ’07
Helberg, a daughter
Nicolene Rae, on January
9, weighing 6 lbs., 12 oz.,
and measuring 21 inches. She is welcomed by
grandparents Ken ’82 and Paula Strickland ’82
Helberg and uncle Ross Helberg ’12. The family
Kaitie Aufderheide ’11 Tiede and her husband
Tom, a son, Loren Tiede, on October 11, 2015,
weighing 8 lbs., 3 oz., and measuring 20 inches.
He joins brother Emery, 3. The family may be
Brian ’11 and Antonia
Jankowski ’10 Waters,
a daughter, Ila Patricia,
on October 4, 2014. She
joins sister Ruth, 2. Brian
is a certified financial advisor for SNS Financial
Group and Antonia is a small business specialist
with US Bank.
In Memoriam
Evelyn Shogren ’40 Umbreit of Chicago on
August 18, 2012.
Mable Beetz ’41 Gleim of Mendota, IL, on
November 1, 2015.
Vivian Johnson ’41 Hargrove of Colorado
Springs, CO, on February 28.
Martha Gill ’42 Schnake of Colorado Springs,
CO, on January 9. She was preceded in death by
her husband Paul ’42.
Arthur M. Taylor ’42 of Sun City, AZ, on July 18,
2014, at age 98. He is survived by his wife Betty
Magenheimer ’45 Taylor; sister Gloria Taylor ’45
Davis; and brother- and sister-in-law Lowell ’57
and Beverly Magenheimer ’57 Bartel.
Louis Gilpatrick ’43 of Oak Ridge, TN, on
February 12.
Mabel Christofersen ’45 of Durban, South
Africa, on June 15, 2015. She is survived by
her brothers, Howard ’45 and Arthur, and sister
Beatrice ’43.
Richard Ettinger ’45 of Bend, OR, on April 3, 2014.
Lorraine Bentley ’45 Mason of Geneva, IL, on
February 23, 2015.
Phyllis Thorne ’45 of East Machias, ME, on
October 25, 2015.
Virginia Rolph ’46 Doede of Yorkville, IL, on
January 30 at age 92.
Dody Kotesky ’46 Phares of Muskegon, MI, on
March 3, 2015
Benjamin Fann ’47 of Cookeville, TN, on
February 12.
Alan Soukup ’47 of Downers Grove, IL, on
November 25, 2015.
Laurence Henning ’48 of Rio Verde, AZ, and
formerly of Yorkville, IL, on July 6, 2013.
Ward Larson ’48 of Carol Stream, IL, on July 27,
2015. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Lindahl
’48 Larson.
The Reverend Burton Crosby ’49 of Fairfield,
OH, on September 28, 2015. He is survived by his
wife Zelma Jean Lewis ’51 Crosby.
Linford Lahr ’50 of Bloomington, IN, on
November 5, 2015.
John Lubach ’50 of Bothell, WA, on April 1, 2015.
George Maechtle ’50 of Waubeka, WI, on
November 21, 2015. He is survived by daughters
Sandra and Marcia ’79 and her husband Michael
Gaspari ’77.
Virginia Klein ’51 Grantman of Des Moines,
IA, and Ft. Myers, FL, on January 1. She was
preceded in death by her husband Dale Grantman
’50 on January 9.
Marjorie Hein ’58 Long; daughters Cynthia and
Cheryl ’80 and her husband Karl Kuppler ’78; and
sons Craig and Chad.
Dale Shymkewich ’58 of Naperville on May
8, 2013. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline
Westfall ’61, and children Dale, Deanna, Devra,
Deron ’93 and Donald.
Mary Washburn ’59 Smith of Glen Ellyn, IL, on
December 11, 2015.
Robert Lange ’61 of Fridley, MN, on January 20.
He is survived by his wife Judy Gault ’64 Lange
of 50 years
John “Jack” Nothacker ’61 of Naperville on
February 2. He is survived by his wife Kathy
Shirer ’62.
Sandra Wysong ’61 Steer of St. Petersburg, FL,
on September 13, 2015.
Doris Knapp ’62 Baldeon of Gilroy, CA, on
April 1, 2014.
Donald Otton ’51 of Naperville on November
1, 2015.
John Devine ’63 of Folsom, CA, on November
26, 2015.
Bruce Rogers ’51 of Lake Shastina, CA, on
December 28, 2015.
Caryl McIntosh ’63 Pepin of Black Mountain,
NC, on February 13.
Robert Wendt ’51 of Coatsville, PA, on
September 6, 2015. He is survived by his wife
Gertrude Nachbaur ’51 Wendt.
Joan Goehring ’64 Devine of Elgin, IL, on
September 21, 2015.
Justine Warthman Archer ’52 of Fort Wayne,
IN, on November 30, 2015. She was preceded in
death by her husband Thomas Archer ’52.
Arnold Schrank ’52 of Fishers, IN, formerly of
Naperville on October 23, 2015.
The Reverend Wilbur Silvernail ’53 of
Jackson, MI, on April 21, 2015. He is survived
by his second wife, Florence; cousins Carl ’54
and Ruth Haist ’53 Silvernail. He was preceded
in death by his first wife Jean Kawakita ’55
Silvernail.
Richard Voigt ’53 of Hershey, PA, on February 19.
Charles Zulas ’54 of South Bend, IN, on
October 5, 2015.
Barbara Countryman ’55 Nunnally of Lincoln,
NE, on April 1, 2015.
Lowell Baz Wellman ’55 of Sebring, OH, on
April 3, 2015. He is survived by his wife Janell
Twining ’56.
Gary Haag ’65 of Sebastopol, CA, on November
7, 2015.
Mildred Wilson ’65 Kolthoff of Naperville on
February 13.
Marilyn Herd ’70 Manuel of Roscoe, IL, on
October 22, 2015.
Paul R. Martin ’71 of Superior, WI, on
December 7, 2015. He is survived by his wife
Beth, and sisters Ann Sherwin ’64 and Elaine.
Dr. Karl Plumlee ’71 of Denver on February 13.
The Reverend Dr. Dennis Paulson ’72 of
Alger, MI, on July 19, 2015. He is survived by his
wife Gerrie Pedersen ’70 Paulson.
John Sperry ’74 of Sandwich, IL, on October
28, 2015.
Michelle Pappas ’85 Gurak of Beecher, IL, on
October 31, 2015.
Elizabeth Stults ’92 Rogers of Makanda, IL, on
December 15, 2015.
Verne Alexander ’56 of Riverside, IL, on
October 11, 2015.
Leanne Scagnoli Spencer ’92 of Lafayette, IN,
on April 3, 2015.
Joan Schadewaldt ’57 Boyd of Dakota, IL, on
October 22, 2015.
Gregory Wolfe ’96 of Morris, IL, on October 29,
2015.
Clarence Long ’58 of Cameron, IL, on
November 26, 2015. He is survived by his wife
Kevin Horn ’14 of Elgin, IL, on January 15. n
Bishop Jesse R.
DeWitt, life trustee,
of Dexter, MI, died
November 26, 2015,
at age 97. A graduate
of Garrett-Evangelical
Theological
Seminary (formerly
Garrett Biblical
Institute), DeWitt
was committed to
social justice issues. After leading churches
in Michigan, DeWitt would become the first
executive of the Detroit Conference Board
of Missions and Church Extensions. He also
served as superintendent of the Detroit West
District. DeWitt later went to work for the
United Methodist Board of Global Ministries
in 1970 as associate general secretary of the
national division. Elected to the episcopacy in
1972, DeWitt would oversee the Wisconsin
Conference for eight years and the next eight
leading the Northern Illinois Conference,
retiring in 1988. "Bishop DeWitt was an
advocate for justice throughout his life and
ministry," said Bishop Sally Dyck, who leads
the Northern Illinois Conference. "Not only
his witness but also the way in which he
shaped this annual conference to 'bend toward
justice' continues to be evident, even in the
lives and ministries of those who did not serve
under him. Let us give thanks to God for the
opportunities of serving with him."
Rev. Nicholas
Hood ’46 died April
10 in Detroit at
age 92. Hood was
the first AfricanAmerican student to
earn a North Central
College degree. He
went on to attend
Yale Divinity School
to become a minister. He used his leadership
skills as an organizer and activist in the
Southern Christian Leadership Conference in
New Orleans. Among his close friends was
Andrew Young, a top assistant to Martin
Luther King Jr. Hood later moved north to
become a pastor at Plymouth Congregational
Church in Detroit. He left his imprint on the city
as a church leader, a Detroit city councilman
and activist in urban renewal. Today the church
is home to 2,000 parishioners and is led by his
son, Nicholas Hood III. For a full story, see the
Fall 2009 issue of the North Central NOW or
visit northcentralcollege.edu/magazine.
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ALUMNI CALENDAR
REGIONAL EVENTS
GOLF OUTINGS
North Central College is hosting Brilliant Future
Campaign Tour Events around the country. Meet
with President Troy D. Hammond as he discusses
the exciting progress of the Brilliant Future
Campaign. Accompanying him are Rick Spencer,
vice president for institutional advancement
and Adrian Aldrich ‘02, executive director of
development and alumni engagement. For more
information, contact Institutional Advancement
at 800-611-1861 or [email protected].
To register visit regics.noctrl.edu/EmsRegics/
BrilliantFutureWisconsin.
Madison, WI, Brilliant Future Campaign Event
Tuesday, June 14, 7 - 9 p.m.
person—a special North Central alumni rate, which
includes a $10 donation to the North Central College
Fund. Purchase includes entry into the event and punch
card for sampling.
Chicago White Sox
Saturday, July 23, 4 - 9:30 p.m.
Join us to cheer on the Chicago White Sox as they take
on the Detroit Tigers. The cost per person is $50 and
includes one ticket to the game and two hours of all you
can eat and drink in the Party Patio at US Cellular Field
before the game.
Join coaches, alumni and friends for the annual
Alumni Picnic to kick off another great season for
men’s cross country.
CHICAGOLAND EVENTS
The 14th Naperville Wine Festival
Friday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13
Alumni, friends and families are invited to
attend events in the Chicagoland area. For more
information and to register for these events
contact Alumni Engagement at 630-637-5200
or [email protected], or visit the Alumni
Engagement website at northcentralcollege.edu/
alumni/alumni-events-travel-opportunities.
Naperville Summer Ale Fest
Saturday, July 16, 1 - 5 p.m.
The Naperville Summer Ale Fest showcases more
than 130 unique beers from craft breweries around the
country. Be sure to stop by the North Central alumni
tent to say hello, meet other members of the Cardinal
family and enter our raffle for prizes. The cost is $35/
Craig E. Fischer Wrestling Golf Outing
Saturday, June 25
Tamarack Golf Club
111th Street and Route 59, Naperville, IL
7:30 a.m. check-in, 8 a.m. shotgun start
Cost $150
The 14th annual Naperville Wine Festival presented
by Calamos Investments and Northwestern Mutual
will be held at CityGate Centre (napervillewinefestival.
com). Tickets are $25/person (a $15 discount off gate
admission price of $40) for either Friday or Saturday
and will include a souvenir wine glass, 12 tastings, one
pint of any beer available at the festival, food and wine
seminars, musical entertainment and the opportunity to
purchase wine at a discount. Registration due Monday,
August 1.
Cardinal Football Report Day BBQ
Saturday, August 13, 5 p.m.
Men’s Golf, Golf Outing
Monday, June 20
Naperville Country Club
25W570 Chicago Ave., Naperville, IL
11 a.m. check-in, noon shotgun start
Cost $175
Cross Country and
Track & Field Alumni Picnic
Saturday, August 6, 1 p.m.
Coach Al Carius’ home
Milwaukee, WI, Brilliant Future Campaign Event
Wednesday, June 15, 7 - 9 p.m.
Enjoy spending time outside on the course and
supporting your alma mater. We welcome all
alums to participate in any of the outings below.
Come for part of the day or stay for all! To
register contact Alumni Engagement at 630-6375200 or [email protected], or visit the Alumni
Engagement website at northcentralcollege.edu/
alumni/alumni-events-travel-opportunities.
Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Club Golf Outing
Friday, July 15
The Bourne Golf Course, 2359 N. 35th Road, Marseilles, IL
Noon check-in, 1 p.m. shotgun start
Cost $125
Baseball Golf Outing
Monday, August 1
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course
2245 Kennedy Road, Bristol, IL
Cost $125
Alumni, parents and friends of the football program are
invited to welcome the 2016 Cardinal football players
as they report for the upcoming season. RSVP by
Wednesday, August 10.
FALL 2016
Cardinal Football Caravan
Friday, October 21 - Saturday, October 22, Augustana College
Alumni, parents and friends are invited to join the Cardinal
Football Caravans to away football games. Cost of the caravan
includes overnight accommodations for two, pregame barbecue
and tickets to the game. For more information contact Mary
Reynolds at 630-637-5202 or [email protected].
Alumni and Quarterback Club Hospitality Tent
Join members of the North Central family in the north end
zone one hour before kickoff at each home game for food and
refreshments. Please bring your activity pass or Quarterback Club
pass for entry into the hospitality area.
»» September 10, vs. Webber International University
1 p.m. game
»» September 24, vs. Millikin University – 6 p.m. game
»» October 15, vs. Wheaton College – 7 p.m. game
»» October 29, vs. Carroll University – 2 p.m. game
HOMECOMING
»» November 12, vs. Elmhurst College – 1 p.m. game
ALUMNI BOARD
PRESIDENT
Lori Nita ’02 Novak
VICE PRESIDENT FOR AWARDS
AND RECOGNITION
Quarterback Club Golf Outing
Monday, August 8
White Eagle Golf Club, 3400 Club Drive, Naperville, IL
11 a.m. check-in, noon shotgun, 5 p.m. dinner
Cost $175
Men’s Soccer Golf Outing
Sunday, August 7
Tamarack Golf Club
24032 Royal Worlington Drive, Naperville, IL
Cost $150
Softball Golf Outing
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m.
Twin Lakes Golf Course
400 W. 59th St., Westmont, IL
Cost $90 ($100 after July 22)
Women’s Basketball
Family & Friends Golf Outing
Monday, August 29
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course
2245 Kennedy Road, Bristol, IL
Cost $115
18th Annual Cross Country and Track &
Field Alumni and Friends Golf Outing
Sunday, September 25
Tamarack Golf Club
24032 Royal Worlington Dr, Naperville, IL
8 a.m. check-in, 9 a.m. shotgun start,
2 p.m. barbecue and silent auction
Cost $150
For more information, contact coach Frank Gramarosso
at 630-637-5507 or [email protected].
Paula Strickland ’82 Helberg
VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
Nick Piette ‘09
SECRETARY
Carli Franks ’05
ALUMNI OFFICERS
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Jared Bogan M ‘10, [email protected]
ALUMNI CLUB CONTACTS
AFRICAN-AMERICAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
William H. Davis ’71, [email protected]
CHICAGO ALUMNI CLUB
Lisa Wollersheim-Healy ’89
[email protected]
COLORADO ALUMNI CLUB
STAY CONNECTED
New alumni activities are added throughout the year. For current information visit:
northcentralcollege.edu/alumni
Sign up to receive alumni event notifications, RSVP to an event (unless otherwise noted)
and/or update your information by contacting the Office of Alumni Engagment:
[email protected] or 630-637-5200
Questions? Contact Jared Bogan M ‘10, director of alumni engagment:
[email protected] or 630-637-5267
Sophie Faust ’93, [email protected]
Carli Franks ‘05, [email protected]
FLORIDA ALUMNI CLUB
Nick Zec ’81, [email protected]
GEORGIA ALUMNI CLUB
Kary Kaczmarski ’88 Gilkeson, [email protected]
MID-ATLANTIC ALUMNI CLUB
Kristin Spaulding ’88
[email protected]
Becky Blanchard ’88 Kesic, [email protected]
SAN DIEGO ALUMNI CLUB
2016
Kathy Huffman ’82, [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE OCTOBER 28-30
Join us for Homecoming festivities, including the Athletic Hall of Fame, 50-Year
Club Induction, special reunions, annual Homecoming Concert, Reunion Celebration
and much more! Class years celebrating their reunion are: 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971,
1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011. Visit northcentralcollege.edu/
homecoming for up-to-date news and events.
NORTHCENTRALCOLLEGE.EDU/HOMECOMING
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30 N. Brainard Street
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UNTIL NE X T TIME...
That feeling when you lift your team with a home
run … outfielder Amanda Walker ’16 is greeted
with cheers on April 14 after a home run blast
during a victory against Elmhurst College at
Shanower Family Field. The following week Walker
broke the College’s career record for runs batted
in, which was previously held by Athletic Hall of
Fame member Amanda Talley ’01. Walker helped
lead the Cardinals to a third place finish in the
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin.

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