Fellow Class of 2012 alumna Kim Conway is writing for http://literallydarling.com/. Kim frequently writes on entertainment, music, and fashion, among other topics, and recent posts include “Tunes for a Rainy October Day” and “On Being a Chicago Blackhawks Fan.”
Check out Kim’s contributions to literallydarling.com here, and join me in congratulating her on her literary success!
Class of 2012 alumnus, Michael Sloboda, married fellow Titan Jennifer Boll Sloboda ’14 on July 25, 2015. Their bridal party included Hannah Smith ’14, Annie Gerard Meegan ’13, Jessica Taylor ’14, Dayton Burnett ’12, Michael Whittington ’12, Ryan Gresko ’12, and Bret Swango ’12. Many more Titans joined the couple for the celebration in July. The couple and their wedding party are pictured below.
Please join me in congratulating Michael and Jennifer!
Fellow class of 2012 alumnus, Mike Firth, has joined Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf, Iowa as the girls swimming and diving coach. Mike’s students credit him with uniting the team as a family and caring about them in terms of both academics and swimming. More information about the team and Mike’s role as coach can be found here.
Congratulations to Mike and best of luck to his team!
IWU Young Alumni – Meet your friends at the 4th Annual “Club Tommy” Homecoming Celebration
Saturday, October 10
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Memorial Center, Young Main Lounge
Register Here
This all Titan (and guests) Homecoming celebration features a 25-foot hors d’oeuvres buffet that includes beer, wine, and soft drinks. “Club Tommy” is the perfect place to start your Homecoming Saturday night, and is one event you don’t want to miss!
Homecoming 2015 – #TGOE (Titan Green Over Everything)
IWU Young Alumni–Attend fellow Young Alumni, Korey Coon ‘00
Back to College Class-
“Staying Balanced in an ‘Always On’ World”
Saturday, October 10
9:30 a.m.-10:20 am.
Ames Library-Beckman Auditorium
Register Here
Join us in hearing from fellow young alumnus and 2015 Robert M. Montgomery Outstanding Young Alumnus award recipient as he shares personal experiences and trends on finding efficient and effective balance in this ‘always on’ world.
Homecoming 2015- #TGOE (Titan Green Over Everything)
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)
I’ve recently accepted a position as the Harm Prevention Specialist for Alpha Gamma Delta International Women’s Fraternity in Indianapolis! Many of you know my passion for the fraternity and sorority experience. I am thrilled for this opportunity to work with an outstanding team in providing the best possible member experience for the women of Alpha Gam!
(For those unfamiliar with Fraternity/Sorority Life, I’m still a Kappa Delta, but I’ll be working with this great Panhellenic sister organization in their efforts.)
Class of 2012 alumna, Caroline Rohloff, is cited as the co-author and key researcher of a major new policy report titled, “The New Ice Curtain: Russia’s Strategic Reach to the Arctic.” The report was released on August 27th by the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. Caroline has been a research associate at CSIS since April 2014 and covers both the Arctic and Northern Europe portfolios.
Congratulations to Caroline for the release of this new report!
Class of 2012 and School of Music alumnus, Max Briggs, has had some recent career success when he was chosen as the winner of the Tuba Artist division of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival. Known as a premier event for student and artist level euphonium performers, the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival cites student and artist level competition as an integral component of this Twin Lake, MI-based international event. Additional information about the festival can be found here.
Since graduation, Max has completed his Master’s of Music degree from Northwestern University and will soon begin work toward his Doctorate of Musical Arts at Northwestern. Max resides in Chicago and is maintaining an active freelance career and private studio.
Please join me in congratulating Max!
Class of 2012 alumna, Emily Line, is returning to her Titan roots as a new staff member for Illinois Wesleyan! Emily has recently joined the staff as an IWU Admission Counselor. She has previously worked as an admissions advisor at Lake Superior State University and is a member of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Congratulations, Emily, and welcome back to IWU!