Chris Bisaillon ’93 talked with FSR Magazine about his future plans with Bottleneck Management and its growing business.

Here is a link to the article –

https://www.fsrmagazine.com/owner-operators/new-strategy-place-bottleneck-management-looks-ahead-bright-future

Thank you for being All In For Wesleyan in so many ways.

You’ve Done Well, and Done Good!

Today is All In for Wesleyan at IWU.  Dr. Randy Reed ’73 has offered to give $500 for each class year with 30 donors today, and an additional $500 for each class with 60 donors. Seriously – every dollar counts! Help the class of 1993 meet this Challenge.  Click this link to donate https://www.iwu.edu/all-in  You can also see how 1993 is doing in the challenge.

You can see All In on campus by clicking here.

Jeff Fisher has been promoted to defensive coordinator for the football team at Washington University in St. Louis.  The following is a link to an article about Jeff and his new position.  Congratulations, Jeff.

http://bearsports.wustl.edu/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160209xrv5q3

Zuzu’s Petals, a debut novel by high school English teacher Jeff Jarot ’93, will be published by Lit Fest Press in May 2016.

To read more about this publication, please visit the link below:

http://patch.com/illinois/plainfield/plainfield-teacher-publish-book-0

Congratulations Jeff!

Restaurateur Chris Bisaillon ’93 of Bottleneck Management was invited to a roundtable of experts by the Metropolitan Planning Council to talk about the latest developments at Chicago’s Union Station and the next steps for realizing its reinvention.

To read more about this discussion, please visit:

http://www.metroplanning.org/news/7273/Amtrak-seeks-master-developer-to-lead-bold-rethinking-of-Chicago-Union-Station

Shaye Mandle ’93 is the head of the Minnesota Organization, The Medical Alley Association (formerly Life Science Alley), which is where Bridget Wall ’08 spent a summer consulting at while writing her doctorate in biological engineering from MIT.

David Priess ’93 received his PhD from Duke and then was with the CIA for years which included him being a part of the President’s Daily Briefings on Intelligence. David has a new book coming out soon called “The President’s Book of Secrets: The Untold Story of Intelligence Briefings to America’s Presidents from Kennedy to Obama”. The release date for his book is set for March 1, 2016.

Congratulations David. . . can’t wait to read the book!

#GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, groups and individuals around the world are coming together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

As you consider giving this holiday season, please consider giving the gift of bright futures to current Titans. Your gift supports all the things that make an IWU experience unforgettable and unique! Gifts can be made online atwww.iwu.edu/give or by calling 309-556-3091.

Thanks for keeping Illinois Wesleyan in mind this holiday season. Go Titans!

Mary (Heaton) Carrick ’93 starred as “Elle” in Opera Omaha’s production of the Francis Poulenc operatic monologue, The Human Voice (La Voix Humaine), presented during National Opera Week, held October 24 – November 2, 2015.  The one-act tour de force was taken to a rustic cabin, a club, and a classroom during Opera Omaha’s week-long series of events with performances held in collaboration with Fontenelle Forest; House of Loom, an eclectic venue on Omaha’s club scene; and the University of Nebraska Omaha School of Music. Discussion with renowned director James de Blasis, music director J. Gawf and Carrick followed the performances, which drew broad and diverse audiences ranging from opera aficionados and novices to college students and young professionals.