Category Archives: Marriages & Births

A runner’s dream come true!

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Not only did she complete the Chicago Marathon, she was married at mile 8!
Stephanie Reinhart ’02 married Mark Jockel during the 2015 Chicago Marathon.
Many articles have been written but the one in runner’s world I’m sure means the most to them! As an avid runner it’s everyone’s dream to make it into Runner’s World!Click below to view the article.
Congrats Steph and Mark! Cheers to many more races and years of bliss!

Nick and Heidi (Roeschley) Brazis ’02 News!

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Nick Brazis ’02 was recently awarded the “40 Under 40” leadership award for the greater Peoria, IL area.
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Nick completed his Master of Science in Manufacturing (’14) Engineering Degree from Bradley University and also completed the Executive Leadership Program at the Foster College of Business Administration at Bradley University (’11). Nick has worked for Caterpillar, Inc for 10 years and has recently accepted a position as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager for the Caterpillar Global Work Tools Organization and will be relocating to Manhattan, KS.
Nick and Heidi (Roeschley, 2002) welcomed their fourth ‘Tiny Titan’ to their family in 2014. Eliana was born on November 26, 2014. She was welcomed by her older brothers  Samuel (6), Benjamin (4), and Joshua (2).

Katie Brokaw ’02

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Katie Brokaw ’02 married Colton Dennis on March 28, 2015 in Merced, California. A reception was held on June 20th in the Hansen Center. Several generations of alumni were in attendance, as well as faculty and staff. Katie’s parents both attended IWU and were part of the class of 1971.
Congratulations to the newlyweds!
 Katie Brokaw '02

Mandi (Cioni) Perko ’02

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Mandi Cioni, now Perko, (center) is joined by her sisters Kara Cioni (left) and Laura Cioni, now Vaessen, at her wedding in 2011. Even though the siblings live in different parts of Illinois, they stay in contact daily as they continue to follow in each other’s footsteps. Submitted photo

Mandi (Cioni) Perko ’02 (center) is featured, along with her two sisters, in a LaSalle News Tribune series on former Illinois Valley sports stars, “Where Are They Now?” Perko earned a master’s degree in reading at Illinois State University and has been teaching seventh grade English and reading at Beverly Manner Grade School in Washington since 2007.

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http://newstrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=30&ArticleID=44769

Congrats Mandi!!