MFA in the Making for Gwydhar Gebien (04)

Posted on January 31, 2016 by jtracy1

Gwydhar Gebien (04), an IWU theatre alum, is completing her MFA in film production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.

Marriage and A Baby for Rob Blumberg (04)

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jtracy1

On August 31, 2014, Rob Blumberg (04) married Lori Blumberg. On January 20, 2016, Rob and Lori welcomed their daughter, Laine Faith Blumberg.

Congrats to the family!

Van Miller (04) Recognized for Accomplishments

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jtracy1

Van Miller ’04 was honored as a “Twenty Under Forty” recipient by the Pantagraph. Twenty Under Forty recognizes young professionals who excel in their career, are passionate about the community and are making a mark in Central Illinois.

To read the article, click here.

Congrats to Van for your accomplishments and keep up the great work!

Dave (04) and Brittany (Moore) Strubbe (07) Welcome a Tiny Titan!

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jtracy1

Birthday celebrations at the Strubbe house will be extra special from now on! Dave ’04 and Brittany (Moore) Strubbe ’07 welcomed Austin Jett Strubbe on Dave’s birthday, December 5, 2015.

Congratulations to the family, and happy birthday to Dave and Austin!

Jordan Ault ’04 Becomes Partner at Husch Blackwell LLP

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jtracy1

Jordan Ault ’04 was recently promoted to partner at Husch Blackwell LLP. He practices product liability and mass tort litigation in the firm’s Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation business unit.

Jordan is active in the community and serves on the board of directors of Grace Hill Settlement House. His wife, Chelsey Hillyer ’05, received her Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary in 2015 and serves as pastor of Union United Methodist Church. They live in St. Louis with their daughter, Jo.

Assistant Public Defender Chris Holland (04) Publishes Article

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jtracy1

Chris Holland (04) published an article titled “A Defense Counsel’s Guide to Preserving Evidence” in the DCBA Brief, the Journal of the DuPage County Bar Association. Volume 28, Issue 2 October 2015. The article reviews the importance and consequences of a criminal defense attorney requesting that the trial judge enter an order preserving the evidence in a case so that the defense may have a chance to examine it. Click here to read the full article.

Chris has been an assistant public defender in DuPage county since June of 2008 after graduating law school from John Marshall in Chicago in 2007.

A Tiny Titan Joins the Holland Household

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jtracy1

Chris (04) and Mary Holland welcomed Theodore Joseph Holland on 9/14/2015.

Congratulations to the family!

Jill (Schafer) Jackson (04) and Michael Jackson (04) Welcome THREE Tiny Titans!

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jtracy1

Jill (Schafer) Jackson (04) and Michael Jackson (04)’s family just grew by a few! They welcomed Caden David, Cooper Richard, and Lillian Grace into their lives on August 13, 2015. Congratulations to them and their family!