Dr. Ryan Headley received his undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and his medical degree from the University of Iowa. He completed his surgical training at the University of Chicago where he was the executive chief resident. He has significant training in bariatric surgery since 2006. Dr. Headley is board certified through the American Board of Surgery and is an active member of the Illinois Association of Bariatric Surgeons. He is known by staff and patients alike for his straight-forward manner of speaking.

IWU alumni Clifford Nellis ’97, founder, executive director and lead attorney for the Lawndale Christian Legal Center and Raven Stubbs ’13 (a member of the LCLC’s Young Professionals Council) are part of an organization that is making an amazing impact on lives of young people on the west side. The center opened in 2010 to provide legal representation to families in North Lawndale and surrounding areas. But group leaders also knew youth needed help beyond legal problems and quickly started a mentoring program.  You can read more here.

Sung Jin Hong ’97 is the Artistic Director and Conductor of One World Symphony.  One World Symphony will be putting on the world premiere of Game of Thrones on February 1st and 2nd in Manhattan, New York.

Congratulations to Sung Jin Hong!

We are pleased to announce Adriane Powell as the Director of Alumni Relations at Illinois Wesleyan University. Adriane has been an adopted Titan since 2010, and has lived in the Bloomington-Normal community for over 30 years. She loves to meet IWU alumni where they live, work, and play. Adriane has experience working with a diverse group of IWU alumni and is looking forward to continuing to connect with Titans all over the world! 

April has some news to share with you all!

I recently joined Macerich, an industry leading publically traded REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust), overseeing the Leasing of a dozen Super Regional shopping centers nationwide.  My new position, Assistant Vice President of Leasing Development, will be relocating us to Dallas, TX.  I’ve been involved in the publically traded shopping center industry leasing for 8 years, with 5 years of experience prior to that in Costa Mesa, CA, working Community Relations events for South Coast Plaza, a world renowned privately owned shopping center.

I’m thrilled for the new position.  I’ll be moving to Dallas with my husband of 9.5 years and my two daughters, Lillian (9) and Hannah (7).

Congratulations to April and her family!

Sung Jin Hong ’97 is the Artistic Director and Conductor of One World’s first reality TV-inspired Operasode:  Bachelor!  The show will be hosted on December 22 at Holy Apostles Church in Manhattan.  Operasodes Bachelor is the annual holiday benefit concert for the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen.  Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen is the largest soup kitchen in New York CIty.

Congratulations Sung Jin Hong!