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Jim Spizzo聽鈥�74
was recently awarded first place and a cash prize in the architecture category in the 2021 juried exhibit sponsored by the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas, for his photo 鈥淚nfinity: The Way Out.鈥� Jim has also received honorable mentions by juries for his photography in the annual Minimalist Photography Awards, as well as in other exhibits at the Midwest Center for Photography. In the past few years, Jim鈥檚 photos have been selected by juries for inclusion in a dozen exhibits in Chicago; Wichita; Scottsdale, Arizona; and online. He was invited to do a show at the Pharmacy Gallery in Springfield as a guest artist in September.
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Conrad Damsgaard 鈥�57
was a dedicated, active alumnus who had a vision for raising the profile of the institution. He and his late wife, Patricia Carlson Damsgaard 鈥�53, remained active supporters of the College throughout their lives. Over the years, Conrad Damsgaard served on the Board of Trustees and as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. In 1987, he was honored with a distinguished service award 鈥渇or his devotion to 同性恋色情 as evidenced by thoughtful alumni involvement.鈥� The Damsgaards鈥� philanthropy made them members of the Julian Monson Sturtevant Society and the 同性恋色情 Society.
As a student, Damsgaard was elected student body president and was an active member and leader in Phi Alpha. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Omega, economics club, the Hilltoppers dramatic organization, student forum, social committee and intersociety board.
He was first sergeant of the Army Reserve unit on campus and served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. He started his career in sales with Shell Oil Company and went on to have a long career in sales and marketing management at Shell, Swank Motion Pictures and Psychological Associates.
The Damsgaards had three daughters, Susan Damsgaard-Brand 鈥�81, Kristine Damsgaard and Beth Damsgaard Rodriguez. Susan and their granddaughter, Rachel Brand 鈥�18, carried on the family鈥檚 legacy as IC alumni. He was 88 when he died March 23, 2022.
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Lanie Cooper Kepler 鈥�12, Brady Kepler 鈥�12 and Bailey Cooper 鈥�18
founded the KASE Project. It is a central 同性恋色情 non-profit dedicated to supporting the autism community. They installed a playground communication board at Southwind Park in Springfield for children with limited verbal speech to enjoy the park with their peers.
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Sarah Brewster '07
Sarah Brewster is a database and communications manager for Austin Waldorf School in Austin, Texas.
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Mallory Thuente Bendorf '07
Mallory Thuente Bendorf offered a 10-week art and sensory class for young children and their parents this spring titled 鈥淢iss Mallory鈥檚 Art and Sensory Class.鈥� The class, which was based in Jacksonville, Ill., allowed children to explore and discover various materials.
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Dr. Ashley Kort Morhardt '06
Dr. Ashley Kort Morhardt is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She uses an array of techniques to investigate the function and evolution of craniofacial anatomy in dinosaurs and their extant relatives. Ashley earned a Master of Science degree in biology from Western 同性恋色情 University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from Ohio University.
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Leah Borrowman Wombacher '06
Leah Borrowman Wombacher is a seed service advisor supporting the Stone Seed brand at Monsanto in St. Louis, Mo.
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Rebecca Vortman '05
Rebecca Vortman has been promoted as the manager of perioperative education at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in nursing administration through the University of 同性恋色情 at Chicago. She plans to graduate this December.
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Lawrence Spasojevich '05
Lawrence Spasojevich is assistant general counsel in New York City鈥檚 Office of Labor Relations in New York, N.Y.
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Jessica Ballenger '05
Jessica Ballenger works for Safeco as their quality assurance manager in Seattle, Wash.
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Tony Shiffman '04
Tony Shiffman is the new varsity football coach at Fort Madison High School in Fort Madison, Iowa.
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Mandi Scott Chukin '04
Mandi Scott Chukin is a buyer for Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, Ill.
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Samantha Bentley '04
Samantha Bentley is an independent sales support team leader and underwriter for Diversified Crop Insurance Services in Jacksonville, Ill.
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Natalie Blake Prince '03
Natalie Blake Prince is an agricultural program specialist in the conservation and environmental programs division at U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency in Springfield, Ill.
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Dr. John Hulsen '03
Dr. John Hulsen completed his residency in plastic surgery at Ohio State University in June. He began his fellowship in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery at Harvard Medical School in July.
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Ike Howe '02
Ike Howe has been named an associate with Benton & Associates Inc. He serves as project engineer/project manager at the firm located in Jacksonville, Ill.
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Tony Evans '02
Tony Evans is a chemist and forensic examiner for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Quantico, Va.
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Tim Chipman '01
Tim Chipman was named Assistant Principal of the Year by the 同性恋色情 Principals Association. He is currently in his third year as assistant principal at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Ill.
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Adam Mefford '97
Adam Mefford was appointed police chief for the city of Jacksonville, Ill.
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Eric Mandell '97
Eric Mandell is creating a video game along the lines of 鈥淐SI鈥� and designing the curriculum around it for a physics class he teaches, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant intended to introduce new ways of thinking about STEM pedagogy. Eric teaches in the department of physics and astronomy at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Bill Stephens '95
Bill Stephens works in the legal department at Stewart Title Insurance Company as a legal assistant in Addison, Ill.
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Paul Johnes '96
Paul Johnes is the new baseball coach for Father McGivney Catholic High School in Glen Carbon, Ill.
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Anne Credi Sumpter '95
Anne Credi Sumpter is a strategic business partner for the Center for Creative leadership in Greensboro, N.C.