Michael Turner ’99 was a panelist for the Careers in Technology Panel on February 24, 2021. The panelists discussed careers in technology, moderated by Associate Professor of Computer Science Andrew Shallue.

Congratulations to Ethan Schrum who was promoted to associate professor of history at Azusa Pacific University and served on the university’s strategic planning leadership team in 2019-20. He received a fellowship from the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, and is spending the 2020-21 academic year in residence there as  a visiting research scholar.

Ryan Mellske ‘99 was recently featured in the summer/fall issue of the IWU magazine. Ryan co-authored The International Arbitration Rulebook:A Guide to Arbitral Regimes, published by Kluwer Law International in 2019.

Congratulations, Ryan!

Congratulations to Lisa Leali ’99, who was named Lake Bluff Elementary School District’s (IL) next superintended at a school board meeting on Dec. 19, 2019. Lisa, who is currently the chief education officer at Kenilworth School District 38, (IL) will assume the new role on July 1, 2020. She will oversee a K-8 district that serves 882 students in two schools in the suburban Chicago village. Prior to their work in Kenilwroth, Lisa spent nearly 20 years as a teacher and administrator in Hawthorn School District 73 in Vernon Hills, IL.

Thank you very much to David Crawford ’99, who virtually presented on 3/5/20 about careers with the FBI, speaking from experience as Chief of the FBI Internal Policy Office.

Thank you very much to Jaynanne Calaway-Habeck ’99, who virtually presented on 2/28 in the Hart Career Center about Jaynanne’s experience as former Vice President of People Ops for Panera Bread, focusing on Human Resources. She also gave her advice on how to stand out when applying for opportunities from her many years of experience in hiring, and answered any questions students ahd about human resources, leadership development, corporate culture, and more.

Congratulations to Amanda Hjerpe ’99, who recently got a new job as a Foundation Liaison at DuPage County Animal Services in Wheaton, Illinois.

Heartland Bank and Trust Company has promoted Chad Beaty ’99 to to senior vice president, commercial lending, and senior lender for the Bloomington area. Click here to read more about his accomplishment.

Congratulations, Chad!

Chad Beaty ’99

Thank-A-Giver Day (TAG Day) is Monday, February 10. This day provides the IWU campus community with the opportunity to thank donors who support Illinois Wesleyan. IWU celebrates each year in mid-February because it marks the symbolic point during the academic year – about 70% of the way through – when we rely on support from alumni and friends, our endowment, and external grants.  

If you would like to be celebrated as a donor today, you can make a gift at iwu.edu/give.