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Justin Williams ’97
If you turn the tv on and happen upon FOX, you might recognize Justin Williams. Since graduating IWU Justin has had a remarkable reporting career, and says, “new challenges await … stay tuned.” To read Justin’s story please click here.
Sung Jin Hong ’97
On May 19 and 20, 2013, Maestro Sung Jin Hong conducted One World Symphony’s season finale concerts in NYC to critical acclaim. The symphonic program included all living composers such as John Adams, Andre Previn, and John Harbison, and concluded with the world premiere performance of Sung Jin Hong’s own original composition Edge (2013). Edge Is a monodrama for vocal soloist and full symphony based on Sylvia Plath’s final poem. The reviews can be found on http://www.oneworldsymphony.org/.
Also, The Harlem Sound Project (HSP) commissioned Sung Jin Hong to compose a new work for a symphony of brass, percussion and saxophones. On May 5, 2013, HSP invited Sung Jin Hong to guest conduct the world premiere of his Harlem Fanfare (2013), which is inspired by Langston Hughes’ poem Harlem – Dream Deferred.
Kara (Miller) Eisenmann ’97
Amber Kujath ’97
Miriam Louise Piechocinski was born on February 26, 2013 (10 days late!) and was 7lbs 15oz and 18 inches long. My husband, Matt, and I continue to have our hearts melted with her adorable smiles and expressions.
I completed my Dissertation and graduated with my PhD, December 2011 and have been employed as an assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center’s College of Nursing since August 2012. My husband Matt Piechocinski is a Benedictine University Graduate (’97) and an IIT masters (lost track of that year).