Katy Benjamin ’07 has started the business Sankalpa Yoga Retreats on the big island of Hawaii. Read more about her retreats on her website.
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Ariana Strahl ’07
Soprano Ariana Strahl ’07 will perform Dec. 13 at the Maybeck Studio for the Performing Arts in Berkeley, Calif. Read more about her upcoming performance.
Save the date for this spring, when Ariana plays the role of Blanche DuBois in Opera San Jose‘s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” running April 16 through May 1, 2016.
Chris Kilian ’07 and Kara (North) Kilian ’07

Alumni who helped them celebrate include (back row, left to right): Marc North ’11, Aaron Bailey ’07, Danielle (Leggans) McAfee ’07, Adam Dickens ’07, Erik Schuessler ’07, Steve Cherney ’07, Benjamin Burry ’07, Bob Heller ’06, Hubert Cios ’07. Front row (left to right): Anne (Bostrom) Bailey ’07, Jackie Wickham ’07, Tina (Broholm) Gnade ’07, Erica Petersen ’07, David Krause ’75, the bride, the groom, Dan (Boomer) Klingel ’07, Lauren Waidzunas ’06, Steve Trzyna ’08. Katie (Tobin) Trzyna ’07, Megan (Sutton) Kerner ’07, Dino Mendez ’07.
IWU Young Alumni Families – Bring your kids to…
All Free Family Fun on the Eckley Quad
Saturday, October 10
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Eckley Quad
Register Here for Homecoming
This event is promised to be fun for current and future Titans, alike, with activities for the whole family available! Join the IWU cheerleaders and Tommy Titan under the Big Top on the quad with activities ranging from face painting and a balloon artist to Titan Spirit Dogs and IWU History under the museum tent. Rain or shine, the fun will go on!
Homecoming 2015 – #TGOE (Titan Green Over Everything)
Charlene Carruthers ’07
Charlene Carruthers ’07 was named to The Root 100 for 2015, an annual list of the most influential young African Americans. Charlene is the national director of The Black Youth Project 100.
Erik Schuessler ’07
Erik Schuessler ’07 and his wife Alissa welcomed baby Addison Heidi on June 6, 2015. Congratulations on your Tiny Titan!
Thank You 2015 Donors!
THANK YOU to all of our fiscal year 2015 donors! Illinois Wesleyan University‘s alumni participation rate has increased for the third year in a row thanks to the generosity of donors like you! Your support helps to ensure IWU is stronger and more affordable for current and future generations of Titans. You’ve done well, and you’ve done good! Go Titans!
Keith Schawel ’07 and Alexandra (Mahr) Schawel ’07
Keith Schawel ’07 and Alexandra (Mahr) Schawel ’07 welcomed Bram Emerson to their family on July 14. Congratulations on your Tiny Titan!
Donovan Davis ’07 and Sarah Campbell ’07
Elizabeth (Stith) Lowery ’08 was married to Evan Lowery ’08 in Naperville, Illinois on July 11, 2015. Many IWU alumni were in attendance and a special appearance was made by Tommy Titan!Aditya Rajgarhia ’07
Aditya Rajgarhia ’07 is CEO and founder of Instahyre.com, a career marketplace that connects the best talent with tech companies in India. The company launched in May 2014. He recently wrote the article “Interview Tips from a Start-Up Founder” for iamWire.
