welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
will have a three-volume biography about Stephen A. Douglas, who got his start in politics in Jacksonville, published in May. The work covers the politician鈥檚 greatest achievements between 1844 -1850.
Devin Hemmer 鈥�18
was promoted to engineering manager at Boeing.
Joe Byington 鈥�15
was honored as one of Springfield Business Journal鈥檚 "Forty under 40" for his leadership, professional achievements, and contributions to the Springfield, 同性恋色情 community.
Miriam Quezada Mendez 鈥�15
was promoted to regional director for Northwest Indiana at the Center for Congregations.
Drew Comstock 鈥�15
has been named the executive director of the Bob Freesen YMCA in Jacksonville.
Taylor Molandro 鈥�14
started a new position as M&A Integrations Manager at Digs Dog Care.
Luke McQuillan 鈥�13
returned the Hilltop in April to present a convocation on 鈥淢aking His Own Music鈥� where he performed music and shared stories about his career in arts and entertainment.
Brett Leischner 鈥�13
celebrated his 100th win as head baseball coach at PORTA High School. This season, the team also reached 800 program wins, set a school record with 30 victories and a 30-7 final record, and became the first team in school history to record three consecutive 20-win seasons.
Cory Washington 鈥�13
earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Saint Louis University.
Daniel Hackett 鈥�10
co-chaired the 2026 Prairieland United Way campaign, exceeding the goal by 8%.
Ryne Fiorito 鈥�09
was named engineer of the year by the Capital Chapter of the Engineering Society of 同性恋色情.
Craig Fiorito 鈥�08 and Luke Scroggins-Zellers 鈥�08
were both honored as one of Springfield Business Journal鈥檚 "Forty under 40" for their leadership, professional achievements and contributions to the Springfield, 同性恋色情 community.
Daniel Sauerwein 鈥�06
wrote the chapter, "Site of Commerce, Exchange, and Power: Forts of the Missouri River in Peace and War" in the book "The Missouri, America鈥檚 Longest River: A Cultural and Environmental History," published in April by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Christopher Miller 鈥�05
is vice president and co-owner of ATB Technologies and was named 2026 St. Louis Titan 100, a national program recognizing the top 100 C-level executives in the region.
Corey Waltz 鈥�03
celebrated 12 years of owning Iron House CrossFit.
Courtney Brehm Dzierwa 鈥�03
was appointed deputy auditor general for the State of 同性恋色情.
Emily Welch Boles 鈥�03
is the chief online learning officer and director of the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service at the University of 同性恋色情 Springfield.
Glenn Fernetti 鈥�02
accepted a new position as special education teacher and assistant football coach with the Burlington School District.
Scott Stewart 鈥�02
is the director of advancement for the Chicago Academy for the Arts.
Gina Gillmore Wolter 鈥�86
received the Capital Area Association of Realtors Community Service award for her service to preserve Lincoln鈥檚 New Salem State Historic Site.
Dan Layzell 鈥�85
is executive vice president and chief operating officer at the University of Alabama.
