Matt Mason ’16 was recently named the 2024 Commissioned Composer by the Illinois State Music Teacher’s Association and was commissioned to compose a new work for solo piano titled “The Pianist’s Guide to Illinois” by ISMTA in partnership with Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA). The Pianist’s Guide to Illinois was premiered on November 1st, 2024 and the work was published by Just A Theory Press. Congratulations Matt!
Tess Bottorff ’16 recently earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice and became a board certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Congratulations Tess!
Kristina Dehlin ‘16 was the lead editor of Rihanna: In Her Own Words, a collection of quotes curated from Rihanna’s numerous public statements, which was published in July. Congratulations Kristina!
Megan Win ‘16 started a new position as Occupational Therapist at Southwest Cook County Association for Special Education. She is also part of the Illinois OT Association’s Medicaid Task Force, which was recently selected as the recipient of ILOTA’s inaugural Political Action Award. Congratulations Megan!
Jazmyne Kellogg ’16 is now the chair of the IWU Alumni of Color Collective (ACC), which provides meaningful opportunities for minority alumni to engage with the Illinois Wesleyan community through social, educational, and service activities. Congratulations Jazmyne!
Zack Strock ’16 became the Head of Football Operations at Sportable in January 2023. Congratulations, Zack!
Congratulations to Shaun Schaefer ’16 and Natalie Hoijer ’15. The two were married on July 16, 2022.
David Flowers ’16, Assistant Professor at the Berklee College of Music, is producing a Mass for the Endangered: A Multimedia Ode to the Natural World, to be held on September 11th in Boston at the Emmanuel Church. Learn more here.
Thank you to Tia Patsavas for your service to the Class of 2016 as Class Newsletter Editor. We appreciate your dedication to your classmates and work to keep your class connected. Tia has stepped down from the position, and we wish her well.
Nicolette Larsen ’16 was recently nominated for Kenosha News Salute to Nurses by her mother who says, “On her off days from working full time at the hospital, she works additional hours administering COVID-19 vaccines, plus she works part-time at a pediatric clinic in Lake County (Ill.) as well.” Nicolette currently works at Lake Forest Hospital in the adult/pediatric unit. See full article here.