Michelle Ponschke ’11

Michelle A. Ponschke ’11 is the lead author on the article “A Limited Validation and Comparison of 1,2-indanedione and ThermaNin for Latent Print Development on Thermal Paper” published in the Journal of Forensic Identification. Michelle completed the M.S. degree in forensic sciences at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and is employed as a forensic scientist in the Trace Evidence Unit of the Michigan State Police Laboratory.

Amelia Anderson ’11

Amelia Anderson ’11 and William Dieterich were married on January 2, 2016.

Congratulations!

Amelia Anderson '11 wedding

Back Row (left to right): Matthew Garmon, Doug Keller, Patrick Kirchhofer, Casey McIntosh, Kate (Brown) McIntosh, John Anderson, Amy Burton, Jason Pankau, Christina (Solari) Dwyer, Sean Dwyer Middle Row (left to right): Amanda (Potter) Kirchhofer, Taylor (Gregurich) McCafferty, Sephanie Gorrell, Marty Anderson, JoEllen (Williams) Archerd, Lori (Viehweg) Lally, Holly Harvey, Brittany Hasselbring, Hope (Schulte) Pankau, Jason Lopez, Karen (Solari) Lopez, Olivia Anderson Front Row: (left to right): Ewelina Wojanowska, Erin (Hussey) Garmon, Lynn (Viehweg) Anderson, Amelia (Anderson) Dieterich Not pictured: Rich Smith, Lauren Schroeder, Jenna Rowland, Karley Bridgewater, Nicki Preston, Carlie Mangieri, Devon Boydstun, Melissa (Buck) Scott, and Jake Scott.

Sean Johnson ’11

Kerri (Bandurski) Johnson ’09 and Sean Johnson ’11 were married on May 30, 2015
at Evelyn Chapel on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus.

kerri johnson

Attendees from IWU included:

Corey (Hills) Burgess ‘09, Joe Burgess ‘08, Colleen Caplice ‘09, Jackie Hill ‘09, Jenny Brosius ‘09, Kristin Bandurski ‘07, Erin (McKenzie) Roth ‘09, Dan McCarthy ‘09, Alex Roth ‘09, Michele Malinowski ‘09, Erin Murray ‘09, Erin O’Shea ‘09, Katie (Windsor) Duffy ‘09, Joe Duffy ‘09, Mira (Coleman) Kohorst ‘09, Carolyn (Shima) Gossett ‘08, Tanya (Hnastchenko) Sikorski ‘09, Claire (Sheehan) Doran ‘09, Jordan Morris ‘09, Stosh Eichenauer ‘09, Tyler Swearingen ‘09, Patrick Homan ‘07, Tyler Smith ‘07, Andrew Freeman ‘07, Zach Freeman ‘07, Brian Nussbaum ‘08, Michael Kempf ‘11, Travis Rosenkranz ‘11, Doug Sexauer ‘11, Matt Schick ‘11, Duncan Lawson ‘11, Cailin (Bake) Lawson ‘10, John Koshnitzky ‘12, Caitlin Eskew ‘12, Stephen Rudnicki ‘12, Jake Sheley ‘05, Jordan Zimmer ‘12, Carolyn (Leonard) Zimmer ‘11, Andrew Gilmore ‘09, Lauren (Gianni) Gilmore ‘11, Edmond O’Callaghan ‘11, Kim Hess ‘83

Jeff Lawson ’11

Emma (Clark) Lawson ’13 and Jeff Lawson ’11 were married on
September 5, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton, IL.

emma lawson

Alumni in the bridal party include Teresa (Kirk) Ulrich ’11, Sara Daley ’14, Mike Handke ’11, Mike Mancini ’11, Max Brooks ’11, and Evan Edwards ’11.

Beth Izzo ’11

doris sanders '91Beth Izzo ’11 along with Doris E. Sanders ’91 and Adrienne Fisk ’13 recently performed in a concert version of the World Premier of “Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Musical.”  The performance took place at Quincy Community Theatre in Quincy, IL.  Doris E. Sanders ’91 portrayed the Duchess of Berwick.  Adrienne Fisk ’13 portrayed Gertrude, the Duchess’maid, and Beth Izzo ’11 was part of the upper class ensemble.

Catherine Bayles ’11

catherine baylesCatherine Bayles ’11 was recently hired as the Education Manager at Bookworm Gardens, a children’s botanic garden inspired by children’s literature in Sheboygan, WI. Congratulations! For the last two and a half years she has been working in Sheboygan at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Catherine is thrilled to be continuing her teaching journey in the community.