Dave Varel ’05 authored “The Professoriate Needs Pedigree Diversity,” which was published by the American Association of University Professors in its Academe Blog on November 9, 2020.

Varel’s second book, The Scholar and the Struggle: Lawrence Reddick’s Crusade for Black History and Black Power, will be published by UNC Press in December.

Congratulations, Dave!

Jac Jemc ‘05 published a second collection of stories called False Bingo in October of 2019. In the collection of 20 stories, sinister forces work their way into everyday life. False Bingo is widely available. To read more about Jac’s work, click here.

Congratulations, Jac!

In December 2019, Patty received a Master of Library Science degree with a Certificate in Archives and Preservation of Cultural Materials from Queens College.

This month, Patty started as Archivist at StoryCorps, an organization whose mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.

Maybe you’ve heard StoryCorps stories during NPR’s Morning Edition on Fridays?

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. 

Many thanks to Adam, Megan, and Brian for taking time to share their Sales experience during Fred Hoyt’s fall Marketing 339 class. It’s alumni like you who are empowering the next generation of marketing and sales leaders!

Satish Lohani ‘05 and his wife, Pratima, welcomed their second child, Prisha Lohani, in November 5, 2019. Congratulations to the whole family!

I, Maggie Bertram, your very own newsletter editor, married my long-time partner, Rachel Krausman, on September 21, 2019. Megan (Adams) Folkerts ’05, Katie (Forristall) Hermann ’05 and Katie’s two eldest daughters stood by my side.

Rach is Senior Director of 2-1-1 at United Way Worldwide, I am Team Lead, Learning & Development at HubSpot, and we live in the greater Boston, MA area.