Ryne Haag (’06), Lauren Waidzunas (’05), and Andrew Sperry (’98) are IWU alumni working at the Zurich North American Headquarters. Ryne is an Operations Consultant in the Operational Excellence Group in Underwriting Support & Services. Lauren and Andrew are Mass Litigation Claim Professionals in Latent and Environmental Claims.

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Presenting a reading of her newest work as part of the Colwell Lecture and Reading Series, author and former English major Jac Jemc ’05 also spoke to Professor of English Kathleen O’Gorman’s “Short Story” course.

Jac Jemc speaks to students in Prof. Kathleen O’Gorman’s “Short Story” course. (Photo by Marc Featherly)

Jemc’s senior project became the first draft of her book My Only Wife, which was a finalist for the 2013/PEN Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction. Chicago-based Jemc’s third book, The Grip of It, is forthcoming from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

The Heartland Festival Orchestra will showcase principal viola Diane Wuthrich ’05 in a performance of “Mozart’s Masterpieces” in Washington, Ill.

Here is a link to the entire article –
http://www.pjstar.com/entertainmentlife/20161007/heartland-festival-orchestra-to-play-mozarts-most-beautiful-works-on-oct-15

Melinda Smith ’05 represented PwC at the 2016 IWU Internship Fair on September, 26.

Lauren Waidzunas, J.D., is now a Mass Litigation Claims Specialist with Zurich North America at its global headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois. As a member of the Mass Litigation claims department, she manages high profile and complex long-tail toxic tort and environmental claims and litigation involving general liability, employer’s liability and excess liability policies for multinational insureds.

Tommy Geary ’05 and his beautiful wife Brenda live a fantastic life in the Colorado Rockies, just outside of Beaver Creek. Tommy is a Group Sales Manager with Vail Resorts and Brenda has a thriving graphic design consulting company. They enjoy traveling, snowboarding, hiking, and dominating the Colorado Rocky 12′ softball scene. They are planning a trip back to IWU next year for homecoming!

Special thanks to Mick Kleinick for this update!

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Show your Titan Pride! 

From now through July 31, you can receive a pair of Illinois Wesleyan socks with your gift of $25 or more. All proceeds, unless otherwise designated, will support current students through the Wesleyan Fund.

These limited edition socks are only available through the end of the month.

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Get yours by making a gift of $25 or more at titanpride.org/socks today!

(This offer only applies to individuals who make a gift of $25 or more by July 31. Limit 1 pair per donor.
Per IRS regulations, the $10 cost of the socks is not tax-deductible.)

Kevin T. O’Reilly D.O. ’05 has been appointed Clinical Lecturer in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Congratulations, Kevin!