Ken Hommowun ’09 was named the new assistant principal at North Elementary School in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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Chris Sleezer ’09 and Suzanne Diener ’09
Chris Sleezer and Suzanne Diener both ’09, welcome Tiny Titan, Charlie Reese Sleezer born May 5, 2017. Congratulations to you both!
Lauren Pietruszka ’09
Lauren Pietruszka ’09 was recently hired as the new Director of Academic and Social Supports for the Golden Apple Foundation in September 2016. Golden Apple is a non-profit organization that works to inspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence in Illinois, especially in schools-of-need. As a 2005 Golden Apple Scholar, Lauren pursued secondary English education at IWU, obtained her Master of Arts in Teaching at National Louis University in 2010, and taught Literacy and AVID courses for six years in Chicago Public Schools. Now as the Director, she is responsible for supporting 600+ undergraduate Golden Apple Scholars throughout the state as they earn their baccalaureate degrees and become teachers in Illinois schools-of-need.
Phil ’09 and Kathryn ’09 (Kohles) Schmitz
Phil ’09 and Kathryn ’09 (Kohles) Schmitz were married on September 10, 2016 in Chicago. This photo is of all the alumni that attended their wedding.
Front row: Mike Brillisour ’09, Monica (Urban) Holmes ’09, Amy (Burns) Ehmen ’09, Megan Lee ’09, Phil (groom), Kathryn (bride), Shelley Dravis ’09, Julie (Slagel) Matejek ’09, Nicole (Spear) Wolf ’09, Kelli Flahaven ’10. Back row: Kevin Goshorn ’09, Joe Holmes ’09, Joel Wicks ’09, Andrew Schmitz ’07, Brian Tiefenbruck ’09, Lauren Gearhart ’09, Carissa Nemmers ’09, Alex Holmberg ’09 and Pat Stephens ’09.
Kathryn (Brannan) McGough ’09
Kathryn ’09 and James McGough welcomed son Michael James on December 13, 2016. Congratulations!
Anji (Swidergal) Sorenson ’09
On November 26, 2016 Anjie (Swidergal) Sorenson ’09 married Ben Sorenson. Congratulations!
Marcus Mitchell ’09, Katie Stankiewicz ’09, Ben Sorenson, Anjie (Swidergal) Sorenson ’09, Heather Lindquist ’09, Zac Birch ’09
IWU Socks – 2 Weeks Only!
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.
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.)
Vanessa Williams ’09
Vanessa Williams ’09 started her own law firm Watson- Wesley Williams, LLC, with her law partner Denise Coleman. The firm services the areas of Cook, Will, and DuPage County. They practice in the following areas of law: divorce, child support, traffic, criminal, tax, bankruptcy, and personal injury.
Marshall B. Garrett ’09
Marshall B. Garrett ’09 completed hisMaster of Fine Arts in Shakespeare and Performance at Mary Baldwin College, where he also received his Master of Letters in 2015. For completion of the MFA, his class and cofounded a one-year theatre company, Sweet Wag Shakespeare, in which Marshall directed two new plays (ONE WOMAN TOWN and SHAKESPEARE’S WAR OF THE ROSES), and played Guildenstern/Player Queen in HAMLET, Antonio in THE CITY NIGHTCAP, and Cloten in CYMBELINE. He is currently directing HENRY VI PART 2 for the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp, and will be starting a theatre company in the fall.
Marshall B Garrett, ’09, with wife Tess Garrett
Andrew Herrington-Gilmore ’09
Andrew ’09 and Lauren Herrington-Gilmore welcomed Mara Herrington-Gilmore on May 9, 2016. Congratulations!