THANK YOU to all of our fiscal year 2015 donors! Illinois Wesleyan University‘s alumni participation rate has increased for the third year in a row thanks to the generosity of donors like you! Your support helps to ensure IWU is stronger and more affordable for current and future generations of Titans. You’ve done well, and you’ve done good! Go Titans!
An exhibit of prints by Dorothea Bilder ’62 is on display at
the DeKalb Area Women’s Center Galleries through Sept. 27.
Marilyn Nickerson Huster and Julie Oehlsen Kendrick, both members of Alpha Gamma Delta and IWU class of 1964, recently explored Iceland and Greenland. Six months later, they spent three weeks in the Antarctic.
Earlier in the year James was invited to Roanoke, Virginia, to give a lecture on Kenya to the Roanoke Sister Cities Association, and the next day he gave a lecture on African Art at the Community High School, an all arts high school.
Bill Patterson’s trip to Florida in 2014.
Bill saw fellow alumni Bob Rojakovic ’66, Sandi Hineman Rojakovick ’67,
and Dave and Ellen Petrick from ’67.
Illinois Wesleyan’s fiscal year end is quickly approaching on July 31. Have you shown your Titan Pride by making a gift this year?
Check out the new Tommymometer to see where we stand by clicking here.
If you have already made a gift this year, thank you! If you have not yet made your gift, there is still time for you to make a difference this year.
By making your gift before July 31, you will not only add to the Tommymometer for alumni donors, but you will help to keep current Illinois Wesleyan students enrolled and our alma mater strong. The percentage of alumni donors is important to IWU because outside organizations view it as a metric to measure alumni satisfaction. It affects Illinois Wesleyan’s rankings, bond rating, and ability to earn grants.
Thank you for doing your part to fill the Tommymometer before July 31 and keep Illinois Wesleyan moving forward!
Joann has an art studio at 101 W Monroe in downtown Bloomington. She works in acrylic on wood and metal abstract wall pieces. She is open First Fridays from 5-8 pm and on Saturdays May through October from 9 am till 1 pm. She would like to see anyone who could stop by.
Phil Danielson ’60 passed away on May 18, 2015.
After graduation, Dr. Lewis Whikehart invited me to do graduate work at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, where he was teaching. After two grueling and challenging years I received my Master of Music in Vocal Performance in 1967.
Right after graduation I married Bonnie Lobianco an SAI and we began our teaching/performing careers. I was performing as a tenor soloist in recitals, oratorios and operas throughout the United States; while teaching school. My first position was at Rock Valley Community College in Rockford,Illinois. Then I took a leave of absence and studied at the Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison. Had a terrific voice teacher and great opportunities to perform. We moved to Northfield , MN, where I taught at Carleton and St Olaf colleges. During that tenure, I sang with the MN Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, and in the Aspen Music Festival Chamber Choir
Our son, Andrew, was born in 1970 and our daughter Nancy in 1974. Bonnie became full time MOM, but accompanied me on occasion.
In 1979 we made a “BIG” move to Scottsdale, AZ. Where I began a new career –church ministry: First, Youth Ministry and then Music Ministry. For the past 15 years I have been a Dir. of Music for a large Catholic Parish in Shawnee, KS.— Enjoying conducting and teaching some talented vocalists. I have also taught at Avila Univ. and Rockhurst College in Kansas City, MO.
We have two grandchildren, Natalie, thirteen, and Peter, three, who live “too far away” in Jacksonville, FL. Our two miniature poodles keep us very active and happy. J
THIS WAS FUN REVIEWING THE PAST 50 YEARS. Also, it is time for retirement. HA!
I have been back to campus. One of my voice students graduated from Wesleyan and is now on Broadway!
God bless,
John Rudzinski
Linda Stoltz ’65 passed away Thursday, May 7th, 2015.
You can view her obituary here.