Dan Bucek ’03 was selected to serve as Cirque du Soleil’s sports medicine and chiropractic provider for their latest ice show, “Crystal”, while in Chicago. Dr. Bucek is also a provider for US Soccer and serves as a rotating chiropractic sports physician for Team USA, providing elite athlete care at their Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. His private practice is located in Batavia, IL.
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Lora Nickels ‘02 and Tom Tague ‘03 welcomed daughter Scarlett on September 30th.
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A few noteworthy events:
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Naper Settlement, an outdoor history museum, is pleased to announce that Benjamin Nau ’03, an experienced professional in marketing and graphic design, has been named the museum’s new Director of Marketing.
In his new role, Nau will be responsible for developing and executing a marketing and communications strategy. He will help build, manage and integrate the organization’s brand in all aspects of marketing communications, including digital, print, social media and will raise the overall awareness of the organization.
“I am excited to help increase the digital footprint of Naper Settlement and take advantage of technology to help create new experiences,” said Nau. “My aim is to support the museum in its goal to serve the community by creating excellent marketing that increases awareness.”
Nau has two sons, ages 6 and 9, with his wife, Jennifer. In his free-time, Nau enjoys gardening, coaching his sons’ baseball teams and competing in triathlons, where he’s an Ironman finisher.
Read the full press release here:
Sarah (Slater-Sturtevant) Blabolil and Kory Blumer both of ’03 were both promoted to Partner at Ernst & Young LLP. Sarah is a member of the firm’s assurance practice, focusing on professional services, consumer products, and industrial products clients and Kory is a member of the firm’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, and focuses on Health sector clients.
Here are links for the press releases regarding the partnership promotions for both Sarah and Kory:
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/potmsearch/detail/submission/6433834
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/potmsearch/detail/submission/6433690/Kory_Blumer
Congratulations, Sarah and Kory!
Samantha (Janci) Buccini (’03) and Daniel Buccini had a baby boy, Henry Lyndon Buccini, on June 26, 2017.
Cue the “aww’s”! 🙂
Congratulations on your tiny Titan!
Gretchen (Grabowski) ’03 married Matt Gudites on May 26, 2017 in Asheville, NC.
IWU Alums Stephanie Reinhart ’02 and Jennifer Wilson-Loving ’03 were in attendance.
Congratulations to the happy couple!