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!
Colleen McMahon ’14 recently received her MBA from DePaul University: Kellstadt School of Business. Congratulations Colleen!
Shannon Baker ’14 has been named a client advisor by Sterling Seacrest Partners, a top insurance brokerage and consulting firm. You can read more about it here.
Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival screened the comedy-horror web series Dear Dark Lord, a production of alumnus Pat Cavanaugh ’14. The web series “chronicles a young woman’s dual struggles to: 1) Make it in the big city, and 2) Serve an unholy wretch known as ‘The Dark Lord.'”
The series is 8 episodes long and is aims to find “the humor and horror in searching for connection — and yourself — in early adulthood.”
Cavanaugh received his BA in English Writing and Political Science and is currently pursuing a MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage at Northwestern University’s Graduate School. His involvement and performance at improv theaters is where Dear Dark Lord began in discussion with collaborator Ryan T. Eakins.
For more information, check out the website Deardarklord.com
Emily Shearer ’14 (left), Beth White ’11 (center)
Emily Shearer ’14 and Beth White ’11 met at the Háblame tables during their time at Illinois Wesleyan University. Both psychology majors later applied to Bradley University’s counseling program, enrolling in the Mental Health and School Counseling tracks.
Earlier this semester, both Emily and Beth passed the Counseling Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) with Distinction! This honor recognizes the top 5% of counseling students in the country.
Congratulations, ladies!
Beth White ’11 (left), Emily Shearer ’14 (right)
Nick Anderson ’14 was a panelist on the CR Magazine’s COMMIT! Forum. He spoke about the future of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and about the steps industry leaders are taking to bring more social good into the business world.
IWU Alumna Megan Dyer ’14 recently graduated from Northwestern University’s The Family Institute, earning a Masters of Arts in Counseling. Following her graduation, Dyer will work full time as an outpatient therapist at Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, located in Skokie IL. Previously, Dyer held an internship there.
Abby Mills ’14, Miya Thalmann ’14, Megan Dyer ’14, Emily Shearer ’14 and Leah Tacchi ’14