Christine (Ellsworth) Coyne ’74 trained for and completed the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Christine is a customer service representive at Molex, Inc., in the Chicago area.
Congratulations Christine!
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Nancy Steele Brokaw ’71
Prairie Fire Theatre toured How To Be a Superhero, its annual opera for children, in the Bloomington-Normal area. Written by Nancy Steele Brokaw ’71, directed by Rhys Lovell ’87 and musical direction by Charlie Berggren ’10
Frankie Faison ’71
Frankie Faison ’71 stars in the NBCUniversal drama The Village, which premiered March 19, 2019, in prime time. Frankie plays Ron. Frankie is a veteran actor of stage and screen, with over 100 credits to his name.
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Congratulations Frankie!
Join the Minority Alumni Network at the Network Summer Picnic!
If you are in the Chicago area, I would like to extend an invitation to the:
Network Summer Picnic
Join the IWU Minority Alumni Network at this year’s annual picnic introducing new leadership who is building on the rich legacy while evolving alumni and student engagement. Meet Network chair, Mary (Miller) Wilson ’04, the leadership committee, and connect with fellow alumni and students. Also, meet students who participated in the Summer Enrichment Program.
Sunday, August 4, 2019 | 2 – 5 p.m.
At the home of:
Dave Darling ’79 and Genie Darling
17906 Golden Pheasant Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60487
RSVP by July 31, 2019
online or call (888) 498-2586.
Debbie Burt-Frazier ’75
Stew Salowitz ’76
Longtime IWU Sports Information Director Stew Salowitz ’76 will retire at the end of August.
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Jim Molinari ’77
Jim Molinari ’77 is entering his first season as an assistant coach for the University of Oklahoma men’s basketball team.
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Congratulations Jim!
Jack Sikma ’77, Dave Darling ’79, & Wayne Messmer ’72
Three Illinois Wesleyan Alumni were at Wrigley Field for the Cub Pregame Festivities on June 22, 2019! NBA Hall of Famer, Jack Sikma ’77, Dave Darling ’79, and Wayne Messmer ’72 were in attendance. Jack Sikma threw the first pitch and Wayne Messmer sang the National Anthem!
Jack Sikma ’77, Dave Darling ’79, and Wayne Messmer ’72 on Wrigley Field
Dr. Karen Hockenyos (Yarnell) Goodwin ’71
Dr. Karen Hockenyos (Yarnell) Goodwin, PhD, age 70 of Pagosa Springs, CO, passed away at home on April 24, 2019, surrounded by family after a year-long struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, (John G Goodwin, Jr.), two children (Sarah and Jacob), two grandchildren (Madeleine and Carson), siblings (Jon, Kris, and Mark) and their extended families.
You can read her full obituary here.
James D. “Jim” Robinson ’74
James D. “Jim” Robinson, Jr., age 67, Normal IL passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. A service celebrating his life will be 3:00 PM Tuesday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Jan Hazekamp will be officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 18th from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM at the memorial home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL. Jim will be remembered for his boisterous personality, as an enthusiastic runner, church involvement, and forever as a proud father.
You can view his obituary here.
Timothy Szerlong ’74
Timothy Szerlong ’74 was elected chair of the Illinois Wesleyan University Board of Trustees.
You can read more here.
