Pete Ruther ’14 and Kelly Ruther recently welcomed their son Caden John Ruther into the world on November 21, 2024. Congratulations, Pete and Kelly!
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Zoie (Samaan) Nelson ’14
Zoie (Samaan) Nelson ’14 and Nick Nelson ’13 recently welcomed their son Ryan Nelson on May 30, 2024. Congratulations!
TJ Stinde ’14 and Kaileen Cummings ’15
TJ Stinde ’14 and Kaileen Cummings ’15 were recently married on June 15, 2024, in Morris, Illinois. They had over 30 IWU alumni attend their wedding (see photo below). Congratulations TJ and Kaileen!
Dr. Katie Rothas ’14
Dr. Katie Rothas ’14 recently spoke at the Albany City Hall as the Dental Director of Whitney Young Health. There she spoke for the most at risk members in the city of Albany, advocating for community water fluoridation; a first step in helping to reduce the presence and severity of tooth decay while we work on addressing more complex problems such as access to healthy food, health literacy, and diminishing access to dental services. “I’m proud to say that my voice, my evidence-based dental training, my public health education helped to make history in the city of Albany tonight alongside the efforts of countless others in the healthcare community locally, nationally and globally.”
You can read the full post here. Congrats Katie!
Kelly Hoblin-Lamorena ’14
Kelly Hoblin-Lamorena ’14 and Christina Hoblin-Lamorena ’13 recently welcomed their baby, Emma Rae Hoblin-Lamorena to the world on Jan 26, 2024. Congratulations to you both!
Erica (Hoey) Huggins ’14
Erica (Hoey) Huggins ’14 got married to Brandon Huggins on August 18th, 2023! Congratulations to you both!
Nora Peterson ’14
Nora Peterson ’14 participated in the Hart Career Center’s panel “Champions of Change,” which focused on Minor Myers, Jr.’s challenge: “Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” Congrats and thank you for participating!
Jenny (Boll) Sloboda ’14
Jenny (Boll) Sloboda ’14 and Mike Sloboda ’12 welcomed Elizabeth Kate Sloboda to the world on November 27, 2022. Congratulations to you both!
Jennie Black Tatara ’14 and Chris Tatara ’14
Jennie Black Tatara ’14 and Chris Tatara ’14 recently welcomed William Michael Tatara to the world on September 19, 2023. Congratulations to you both!
Hannah Phelps ’14
Hannah Phelps ’14 and Neal Phelps recently welcomed Violet Elizabeth Phelps into the world! Congratulation’s to both!