Dr. Anne Balsamo ’81 was named as the inaugural dean of the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication at UT Dallas in May 2016.
here is a link to the press release
http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2016/5/9-32042_Anne-Balsamo-Appointed-Inaugural-Dean-of-ATEC-Scho-_story-wide.html
Michael Querio’s ’87 theatre–the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre in Grand Lake, Colorado–recently hosted a gathering of alumni who have worked there and currently make their homes and careers in and around the Chicagoland area. About 50 people gathered at The Violet Hour–a cocktail lounge in Chicago, to have an evening’s celebration.
A small group of IWU grads got together for a photo….
In the photo are: (from left to right)— Elizabeth Lanza ’07, Keely Vasquez ’94, Michael Querio ’87, Kyle Blair ’09, Erin Daly ’10, Zez Ready ’11. All were involved in music and theatre at IWU–and currently are working in Chicagoland, except for Michael Querio ’87, who is the Executive Artistic Director.
Scott Huch ’86, President of the Delta Group, was given the DMAW/EF Board Appreciation Award at The Best of Direct Awards Ceremony at the National Press Club on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Scott was recongnized for his leadership in Direct Marketing. Scott was also among the recipients to have also shown the ability to adapt in a changing marketplace and to have been exemplary in their field.
2016-04-08 Alumni Association Board. Scott E. Huch. Photo by Makenna Merritt ’17 for Illinois Wesleyan University.
Michael has accepted a new position at the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre–He’s now the Executive Artistic Director. He is in charge now of all of the running and functioning of the non-profit theatre’s organization. They continue to have a 4-show season, hire 50 employees annually, and provide outstanding theatre high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. For the first time in his career, he’s no longer working at a school–he’s no longer on an academic schedule. He has retired from his teaching career, working full-time now for the theatre. It is an awesome change in his professional life.
Jeff Curto received a BFA degree from IWU and eventually found himself being a college photography professor. He’s retired now and since 2009, he’s been leading small group photography workshops in Italy and he’d love to have some Titans along with him for some adventures in learning. photographitaly.com
Jeff Curto, BFA, ‘81
http://www.cameraposition.com
http://photohistory.jeffcurto.com
Barb Nathan ’80 and Jason Clark ’00 came back to campus on October 19 to speak with current students about how their values, questions, and beliefs have shaped their careers in their lives.
Jeff Warren ’83 started his State Farm Agency in 2008 in Snoqualmie Washington… This is a video of him playing in Vegas at the State Farm Convention…
Jeff Warren, State Farm Agent
We are sorry to announce that Mike Beer ’80 passed away on August 14, 2016.
Here is a link to his obituary –
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/louisville/obituary.aspx?pid=181079964
Attorney Victoria Olds ’88 was selected by the Second District Magistrate Commission to serve as magistrate judge for Lewis County, Idaho.
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Elgin principal Steve Johnson ’85, who is known for his involvement in summer reading, discussed his goal to raise “every child’s trajectory.”
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