Karen Perry ’85, who made a lasting impression as superintendent of the Oakwood school district in Illinois, died on Dec. 5, 2014. You can read more here.
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Amie Leander ’89
Amie Leander ’89 has taken on a new position at the Holiday Inn & Suites. Amie has been named Senior Sales Manager for the Holiday Inn & Suites in Bloomington, IL.
Congratulations Amie!
Kamal Hans ’89
Kamal Hans graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1989. He was a business administration/ communications double major and has developed a successful career in both theatre and business.
Kamal wrote:
I am excited to work with Halcyon again having previously appeared in Militant Language and Letters from Cuba. In addition to being a successful business professional, I am the Managing Director of Rasaka Theatre and a working actor and producer in TV, film, and theater in Chicago. My studies include the DePaul Theatre School, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Julliard School and Illinois Wesleyan University. Favorite roles include Dr. Aziz in A Passage To India, Devendra in the award-winning Merchant on Venice, Marius in Fanny, Caliban in Shakespeare’s Tempest, Salieri in Amadeus and Anatoly in Chess. Thank you to my family for their support and especially my wife Mandavi.
Congratulations to Kamal!
Beth Uphoff Black ’81
Beth Uphoff Black (81) has been elected International President of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She lives in Washington and is a remarkable woman.
Here’s the link:
https://www.kappakappagamma.org/Kappa/MediaFraternity.aspx?pageid=3633&id=3631
Demetria Kalodimos ’81
Demetria Kalodimos ’81 news anchor and reporter at WSMV in Nashville, was among those honored by the Nashville Association of Talent Directors at its 2014 Gala. Those honored “lead, not only in their areas of expertise, but in their continuing support of education and scholarship.”
Renee McGinnis ’84
FRAGILE BEAUTY opening reception for artist Renee McGinnis Thursday, December 4, 5:30-7p.
The artist will give remarks at 6p. Union League Club of Chicago, Third Floor Gallery 65 West Jackson Blvd. www.ulcc.org
The Club has a dress code: no jeans, no gym shoes or athletic wear.
Outside of the reception viewing is by appointment only, please contact the Curator 312 435 5942 or ewhiting@ulcc.org).
Letter from Alumni Relations re: Homecoming 2014
Greetings, Titans!
For all of you who attended Homecoming, I hope you had a wonderful time visiting campus, reuniting with fellow classmates, and making memories to last a lifetime. If you took photos while you were here, please send them to classnews@iwu.edu with names and captions. We will post them to your Online Class Newsletter. Check here to see if you or your friends were featured in the campus Homecoming Album.
We were thrilled to offer outstanding Back to College classes taught by our talented alumni and esteemed faculty. If you weren’t able to attend the Back to College classes, you’re in luck! Click here to view the classes available.
Alumni award winners, Kyle Pfortmiller ’92, Sean Parsons ’01 and Kris Condon ‘84 gave heartfelt tributes to faculty mentors and their alma mater at the Oct. 18 Homecoming luncheon where they were honored. Those speeches can be viewed here.
Please take a few minutes and give us your feedback so that we can make Homecoming even better. We hope to see you next year. Mark your calendars for October 9-11, 2015!
Go Titans!
Adriane Powell
Office of Alumni Relations
Illinois Wesleyan University
Michael Mason ’80
Michael Mason ’80, chief security officer at Verizon, was named one of the most influential security executives in 2014. (Free subscription required.)
Here’s a link to the article: http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/85752-the-most-influential-people-in-security-2014
Deanna Jent ’84 and Rhys Lovell ’87
Deanna Jent ’84 is returning to Bloomington for a production of her play Falling, direct from off-Broadway, with Rhys Lovell ’87 and Kim Williamson ’88 among the cast!
Click here for more information on Falling, playing this month as a Heartland Theatre Production.
Break a leg everyone!
Cheryl (Baller) Philippi ’81
Illinois Wesleyan University student Jenny Prochotsky ’16 has organized a gleaning project to distribute free fresh produce at pop-up produce stands in west Bloomington. Jenny has received help from IWU alumni and staff including, Karin McDowell ’00; Cheryl (Baller) Philippi ’81; Michael Gorman ’10, Information Technology Project Analyst; Deborah Halperin, IWU’s Action Research Center Program Coordinator; Manish Mandava ’14; and Bobby Castillo ’14, Admissions Counselor.
Here’s two article links:
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/pop-up-stand-produces-fresh-food/article_5f615a71-3672-56ef-a9c9-7f1c43da4700.html