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Vicki Rakowski MLIS 鈥10 hired as Forest Park Library Director

December 20, 2022
Vicki Rakowski MLIS 鈥10
will join the Forest Park Public Library as its new executive director. Rakowski is currently the executive director of the Barrington Area Library District, a position she has held for six years, but she began her library career at the Forest Park Public Library 14 years ago as a youth services reference assistant. Read more.

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Dr. Jonathan Dompeling BMS 鈥15 joins Stormont Vail Health as Emergency Medicine Physician

November 30, 2022
Dr. Jonathan Dompeling BMS 鈥15
is joining Stormont Vail Health to practice as an emergency medicine physician. He grew up in the Chicagoland suburbs and earned a Bachelor of Medical Science from 91麻豆映画传媒 in 2015. Read more.

Illinois' Superintendent of Education: Dr. Carmen Ayala MBA 鈥87 Announces Retirement

November 18, 2022

Dr. Carmen Ayala MBA 鈥87
has announced plans to retire at the end of her current contract, which concludes on January 31, 2023. As the capstone of her nearly four-decade career in education, Carmen was the first woman and the first person of color to serve as superintendent for the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Read more.

Dahlia Mijarez 鈥16: At the Intersection of Profit and Purpose

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

A student internship with MB Financial, arranged through 91麻豆映画传媒, led to a job offer for Dahlia Mijarez 鈥16. Now, Mijarez is an assistant vice president at Fifth Third Bank, and she鈥檚 recently earned a spot on the 2022 鈥淟atinos 40 Under 40鈥 list amassed by award-winning Chicago publisher Negocios Now. Read more.

Ellen Bendry 鈥57: 鈥楽he Loved Rosary Beyond Belief鈥

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

Ellen Bendry鈥檚 mother, Ellen Hill 鈥24, was among the first students to attend Rosary College when it opened in 1922. Read more.

鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧婣nne Loquercio 鈥52, MFA 鈥53: A Lifetime of Art

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine
Over the course of her career as an artist and educator, Anne Loquercio 鈥52, MFA 鈥53 taught a wide-reaching group of students. 鈥淢y teaching career ranged from kindergarten to the university,鈥 Loquercio shared. Read more.

Choosing the Nontraditional Path to Service

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine
Jim Revelle, MCR 鈥16, Samar Kullab, MS 鈥20 and Brian Manjarrez 鈥15, MSW 鈥19 are using their degrees in unique ways to support well-being. Read more.

Marie Molde RD, MBA 鈥11: A Data-Driven Dietician

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine
Watching her mother cook homemade meals and her father cultivate crops on his farm, Marie Molde RD, MBA 鈥11 embraced healthy nutrition early in life. It鈥檚 led her to a career as a registered dietitian, wellness expert and advocate for Americans to eat more plant-based foods. Read more.

Marilyn Rhames 鈥96: A Public Education-Faith Partnership

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine
The crossroads of faith and schooling have long been identifiable for Marilyn Rhames 鈥96. A journalist turned educator, Rhames, a Christian, formed a consulting firm aimed at connecting faith-based nonprofits with public schools to create partnerships supporting education and positive principles, but that are also Constitutionally permitted. Read more.

Noah Groll 鈥21: From Estate Planning to Theology Studies at Oxford

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine
A senior year course in religion and literature sparked Noah Groll鈥檚 interest in studying theology post-graduation 鈥 and overseas. After working in estate planning for an Oak Park law firm, Groll 鈥21 was accepted this fall to the Master of Studies in Theology program at the prestigious University of Oxford. Read more.

Vicki Whooper 鈥11: 鈥榃hatever your dream is, keep chasing it鈥

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine
It was during her sophomore year at 91麻豆映画传媒 that Vicki Whooper 鈥11 found her calling as a stage manager. Whooper is now riding a wave of professional success, serving as an assistant stage manager of Broadway鈥檚 A Strange Loop, which took home the Tony Award this year for Best Musical. Read more.

Kate Hall 鈥01, MLIS 鈥02: Leading a Library Through the Pandemic

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine
Being named 2021 Librarian of the Year by the Illinois Library Association after weathering two years of pandemic challenges was 鈥渁 ray of light鈥 for Northbrook Public Library Director Kate Hall 鈥01, MLIS 鈥02. Read more.

91麻豆映画传媒 Athletics Inducts Two Graduates in 2022 Class

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

91麻豆映画传媒 Athletics inducted its 2022 Hall of Fame Class as two graduates, Darcy Kammeier 鈥10 and Lio Tovar 鈥11, were among those enshrined in recognition of their excellence during their time on campus. Read more.

Reunion 2022 Recap: Three 91麻豆映画传媒 Graduates Awarded

This article appeared in the November 2022 issue of the 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

Receiving special recognition during Reunion 2022 were Vanessa Jackson 鈥03, recipient of the Caritas Veritas Award; Kathryn Klem Large 鈥71, recipient of the O鈥橩eefe Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award; and Portia A. Anderson 鈥12, recipient of the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award. Read more.

Tim Radway 鈥05, MBA 鈥14 promoted to COO at W. Capra Consulting

October 28, 2022
Tim Radway 鈥05, MBA 鈥14
has been promoted to chief operating officer at W. Capra Consulting, an IT consultancy focusing on the retail industry. Tim has nearly two decades of professional experience, with expertise across finance and operations, sales, and accounting. Read more.

Alena Rivers MLIS 鈥17 Selected to Lead Children鈥檚 Library Service Association

October 27, 2022
Alena Rivers MLIS 鈥17
 was recently named executive director of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association. Alena joined the American Library Association in 2017 as deputy director and began serving as interim executive director of ALSC in September 2021. Read more.

Ver贸nica Guti茅rrez MBA 鈥22 celebrates 91麻豆映画传媒's HSI status in DoEd blog post

October 14, 2022

91麻豆映画传媒's status as a premier Catholic Hispanic-Serving Institution is celebrated in a piece published by the U.S. Department of Education. Written by Ver贸nica Guti茅rrez MBA 鈥22, the piece looks at how the university offers Latine students the resources to help them succeed. Read more.

Joslyn Bowling Dixon MLIS 鈥09 named Oak Park Library's Executive Director

October 7, 2022
Joslyn Bowling Dixon MLIS 鈥09
has been named the new executive director of the Oak Park Public Library. She has a 20-year career in libraries, a career that began in Hazel Crest. Read more.

Louise Rider MLIS 鈥13 Promoted to Executive Producer at Audio Post-Production Company

October 6, 2022
Louise Rider MLIS 鈥13
has been promoted to executive producer at noted audio post-production company Another Country. She has been an integral team member at Another Country since landing as an assistant engineer back in 2008. Read more.

Lynika Strozier 鈥11 Featured in New Field Museum Exhibit

August 31, 2022

A new exhibit at Chicago鈥檚 Field Museum highlighting scientists who are women and people of color features Lynika Strozier 鈥11. Lynika, who passed away in 2020 from complications of COVID-19, worked in the Field Museum鈥檚 DNA lab. Read more.

Jamie Headley 鈥90, MBA 鈥96 joins Seraph as Director of Business Development

August 31, 2022

Jamie Headley 鈥90, MBA 鈥96
has been appointed Director of Business Development at Seraph. She has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and operations leading turnarounds, recoveries, and start-ups. Read more.

Aarika Miller 鈥13, MSW 鈥16 named Head Coach of Maine West鈥檚 Competitive Dance Team

August 23, 2022

Aarika Miller 鈥13, MSW 鈥16
has been named the head coach of Maine West High School鈥檚 competitive dance team. She is also a licensed clinical social worker with a background focusing on interpersonal and community violence. Read more.

Eugene Giudice MLIS 鈥07 Named Fellow of Special Libraries Association

August 19, 2022

Eugene Giudice MLIS 鈥07
was recently named a fellow of the Special Libraries Association, a nonprofit global organization providing support and career development for information professionals. Read more.

Visual Artist Julie Weber 鈥06 Presents New Exhibit

August 18, 2022

McHenry County College is hosting an exhibit titled re | process by artist Julie Weber 鈥06 through Sept. 9 in its art galleries on the Crystal Lake campus. Julie is a Chicago-based visual artist and educator working conceptually within the framework of photography. Read more.

Eric Bailey MLIS 鈥09 starts as Waupaca Library鈥檚 Director

August 9, 2022

Eric Bailey MLIS 鈥09
is the new director of the Waupaca Public Library. He grew up in Waupaca, Wisconsin and previously was the director of the public library in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Read more.

Jermaine Lawrence Anderson 鈥04 helps Chicago students through nonprofit

August 8, 2022

Jermaine Lawrence Anderson 鈥04 is the executive director of I Am A Gentleman, a nonprofit youth mentorship and leadership program for young people ages 13 to 21 who are from under-resourced communities in the city. Jermaine started a graphic design business in grade school and regularly shared his story as a public speaker before forming the nonprofit. Read more.

Dr. Caleb Navarro 鈥18 Talks to OneGoal About Journey of Achievement

June 29, 2022

Dr. Caleb Navarro 鈥18
is featured in an interview with OneGoal, an organization that works with high schools to provide students with college and career planning services. Caleb, who was a bio-chemistry major at DU, earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Roosevelt University. Read more.

Jazmen Moore MAT 鈥15 named to prestigious postdoctoral fellowship program

June 29, 2022

Jazmen Moore MAT 鈥15
, a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington, was recently named among the scholars for the 2022 cohort of the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Program. Read more.

Rebecca Yowler MLIS 鈥13 Balances Life as a Librarian, Minister and Figure Skater

June 27, 2022

Rebecca Yowler MLIS 鈥13 was featured by USFigureSkating.com for her unique life as a librarian, Christian minister and competitive adult figure skater. Read more.

Amy Phillips PhD 鈥12 named Loveland鈥檚 Library Director

June 14, 2022

Amy Phillips PhD 鈥12
has been named the new director of the Loveland Public Library. Amy joined the library as adult services division manager in June 2013 and added the role of collection management manager in 2018. Read more.

Vicki Whooper 鈥11 on crew of Tony Award-Winning Broadway musical

June 13, 2022

Vicki Whooper 鈥11 
is on the crew of the hugely successful Broadway musical A Strange Loop, which was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and won Best Musical at the 75th Tony Award Ceremony. She serves as the show's Deck Stage Manager. Read more.

Vanessa Jackson 鈥03: Caritas Veritas Award

June 11, 2022

The Caritas Veritas Award is presented to an alumna/us whose life reflects 91麻豆映画传媒鈥檚 motto, Caritas Veritas, a search for truth through charity or service. The award was presented at Reunion 2022.

Kathryn Klem Large 鈥71:聽O'Keefe Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award

June 11, 2022

The O'Keefe Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award, named for Ruth McGrath O鈥橩eefe 鈥35, is presented to a dedicated alumna/us for her/his life-long advocacy of 91麻豆映画传媒. The award was presented at Reunion 2022.

Portia A. Anderson 鈥12:聽GOLD Award (Graduate of the Last Decade)

June 11, 2022

The GOLD Award recognizes an outstanding Graduate of the Last Decade who has shown leadership in a career or occupation and in volunteer service. The award was presented at Reunion 2022.

Victoria Hernandez 鈥14 joins the American College of Surgeons

June 9, 2022

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) announced the hiring of Victoria Hernandez 鈥14 as the new Cancer Programs Administrator. She recently worked for Rush Medical College as the Education Coordinator of Medical Student Affairs. Read more.

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T.J. Tyrrell 鈥01 promoted to President of The Cary Company

June 6, 2022
T.J. Tyrrell 鈥01
has been appointed President of The Cary Company. T.J. has been with The Cary Company for 26 years and has served as vice president of marketing and operations since 2012. Read more
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Tionna Haynes MSpEd 鈥17 elected to Colby College鈥檚 Board of Trustees

June 3, 2022

Colby College announced the election of six new members to its Board of Trustees, including Tionna Haynes MSpEd 鈥17. Tionna currently serves as director of special education at Urban Preparatory Charter High School鈥檚 Bronzeville campus. Read more.

Cyndi Robinson MLIS 鈥97 selected as Executive Director of ILA

May 25, 2022

The Board of Directors of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) unanimously approved the promotion of Cyndi Robinson MLIS 鈥97 as the organization's next executive director. Cyndi currently serves as ILA鈥檚 deputy director and has been with ILA for nearly 22 years. Read more.

ZwitterCo appoints Peter Ingarra 鈥03 as Vice President of Sales

May 23, 2022

ZwitterCo recently announced Peter Ingarra 鈥03 as vice president of sales to accelerate growth as the company continues its rapid expansion. Based in Boston, ZwitterCo provides innovative filtration solutions to wastewater problems. Read more.

Dr. Seth Wyatt Fallik 鈥08: Award-Winning Author

This story appeared in the Spring 2022 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

Amid a national reckoning over racial profiling and police brutality, Dr. Seth Wyatt Fallik 鈥08 is conducting research that could help shift the dynamics between law enforcement and communities of color. Read more.

Lubna Saleh 鈥12: Creating Change

This story appeared in the Spring 2022 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

The way Lubna Saleh 鈥12 sees it, challenging life experiences typically affect people in one of two ways: they either go into hiding or get fired up to create change. Lubna counts herself in the latter category. Read more.

Sr. Joeann Daley, OP, 鈥62, MFA 鈥81: 鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧婽he Lasting Power of Art

This story appeared in the Spring 2022 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

In 1964, Sr. Joeann Daley, OP, 鈥62, MFA 鈥81, and Kathleen Stagney 鈥62 spent the summer in a small town in Wisconsin, creating a mosaic to honor the migrant workers who came every year from Mexico, the West Indies and beyond to work on nearby farms. Read more.

Gilbert Allen MSW 鈥17: Brotherly Love

This story appeared in the Spring 2022 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

When Gilbert Allen MSW 鈥17 was 15 years old, his older brother Michael adopted him to remove him from an untenable home life. The brothers made a pact: if they made it through the chaotic situation they were in, they would write a book and dedicate it to their younger selves. Read more.

Andrea Jamison MLIS 鈥08, PHLIS 鈥21: Representation Matters

This story appeared in the Spring 2022 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

Growing up, Dr. Andrea Jamison MLIS 鈥08, PHLIS 鈥21 was an avid reader. But in the economically disadvantaged schools she attended on the West Side of Chicago, she had limited access to books that reflected her own experience. Read more.

Valerie Groth MSW 鈥08: A Big Vision

This story appeared in the Spring 2022 91麻豆映画传媒 Magazine

As a full-time social worker in the Chicago Public Schools system, Valerie Groth MSW 鈥08 worked with a heavy caseload of students affected by poverty, homelessness or violence. Valerie dreamed of building a school that could provide the trauma-informed services her students needed, but she did not know where to begin. Read more.

Erin Doerr 鈥00, MBA 鈥01 sworn in as Des Plaines Park Board President

May 20, 2022

Erin Doerr 鈥00, MBA 鈥01
was sworn in as Des Plaines Park Board President following one year of serving as a Park Board Commissioner. Her tenure with the Des Plaines Park District began in 2019. Read more.

Katherine Valleau MAT 鈥04 celebrates Exit Strategy Brewing Company鈥檚 seventh anniversary

May 17, 2022

It takes guts for someone to quit their steady day job to launch their own business. But that鈥檚 what Chris and Katherine Valleau MAT 鈥04 did when they started Exit Strategy Brewing Company. Read more.

Young Mazzuchelli Award Presented to Gilbert Allen MSW 鈥17

May 12, 2022

An author, mentor and co-owner of a consulting firm focused on equity and inclusion education, Gilbert Allen MSW 鈥17 is the recipient of DU's Young Father Mazzuchelli Award. Read more.

Plans for New University Welcome Center Move Forward, Benefactors Named

May 10, 2022

91麻豆映画传媒's future Welcome Center now has benefactors and a name. In her inauguration address on April 7, Dr. Glena Temple announced that the center, to be created at Lewis Hall, will be named for Cindy Gizzo-Killips 鈥82 and Kevin Killips 鈥79, who are supporting its development. Read more.

Stephanie Mickley 鈥95 hired to coach St. Bede girls' basketball

May 6, 2022

Stephanie Mickley 鈥95
has been hired as the girls' basketball head coach at St. Bede Academy in Peru, Illinois. Stephanie is also a board-certified family nurse practitioner with Associated Gastroenterology Consultants. Read more.

Happy Retirement: Karen Danczak Lyons MLIS 鈥97, Evanston Library's Executive Director

April 23, 2022

Karen Danczak Lyons MLIS 鈥97
, Evanston Public Library鈥檚 executive director, has announced she plans to retire in June. Karen joined the Evanston library a decade ago, after spending 19 years with the Chicago Public Library system. Read more.

Kate Hall 鈥01, MLIS 鈥02 named Illinois鈥 Librarian of the Year

April 7, 2022

Kate Hall 鈥01, MLIS 鈥02
recently spoke with the Daily Herald about being named the 2021 Librarian of the Year by the Illinois Library Association. She has served as executive director of the Northbrook Public Library since January 2015. Read more.

Allison Quinn 鈥07: Covering the War in Ukraine

March 22, 2022

After graduation, Allison Quinn 鈥07 started her journalism career in Russia. While she no longer lives overseas, Allison is working diligently to tell the stories of families at the forefront of the war in Ukraine.

Richard Green 鈥15 earns promotion at Northwestern Mutual

March 17, 2022

Richard Green 鈥15
has been promoted to growth and development director at Northwestern Mutual's Rosemont office. He joined the firm as an intern in 2014 and converted to a full-time financial representative upon graduation with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Read more.

Local Leaders: Dahlia Mijarez 鈥16 and Berto Aguayo 鈥16 honored by Negocios Now

March 11, 2022

Negocios Now announced its 2021 listing of 40 prominent Latinos under the age of 40 in Chicago. Dahlia Mijarez 鈥16 and Berto Aguayo 鈥16 were selected to the prestigious list for their leadership in the Chicago metropolitan area. Read more.

Debut Author: John Schu MLIS 鈥10 interviewed by Publishers Weekly

Feb. 28, 2022

John Schu MLIS 鈥10 is the Bookelicious children's librarian and a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University. He is also a former school librarian, elementary school teacher, and ambassador of school libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs. Read more.

Arthur Wieckiewicz 鈥15 named WGN鈥檚 Teacher of the Month

Feb. 24, 2022

Arthur Wieckiewicz 鈥15
has been named WGN鈥檚 Teacher of the Month. He is a social studies teacher at Fenwick High School. He also coaches the school鈥檚 e-sports and debate teams. Read more.

Kellie Case 鈥96, MBA 鈥16 promoted to President of The Camelot Company

Feb. 21, 2022

Kellie Case 鈥96, MBA 鈥16
has been promoted to president of The Camelot Company, a full-service customs brokerage and freight forwarding company located near O'Hare airport in Chicago. Read more.

Marilyn Rhames 鈥96 selected for Pahara Institute Fellowship

Feb. 17, 2022

Marilyn Rhames 鈥96
is a graduate student at the University of Arkansas, author and speaker. Throughout her career, Marilyn has leveraged tenets of Christianity to advocate for policies that promote educational justice for children and families living in fragile communities. Read more.

Doug Pryor MBA 鈥12 named President & CEO of Will County Center for Economic Development

Feb. 9, 2022

Doug Pryor MBA 鈥12
has been named the president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development (CED). He joined the CED in 2017 as the Vice President for Economic Development. Read more.

Genna Mickey MLIS 鈥14 promoted to Director at Sugar Grove Public Library

Jan. 27, 2022

Genna Mickey MLIS 鈥14 has been promoted to director at the Sugar Grove Public Library. Genna previously held the position of assistant director and has worked at the library since 2015. Read more.

Valerie Groth MSW 鈥08: Social Worker-Turned-School Founder Gets Surprise on Ellen

Jan. 7, 2022

Valerie Groth MSW 鈥08 appeared on The Ellen Show to tell her inspiring story of founding Ryan Banks Academy. At the end of Valerie鈥檚 segment, guest host tWitch surprised her with a special appearance from her students as well as much-needed gifts from premium art supplies company Arteza. Read more.