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.
Adam Magliari '03
is principal of Keokuk High School in Keokuk, Iowa.
Mark Dochterman '02
was selected as a 2018-19 President鈥檚 Executive Leadership Program Fellow, a professional development program meant to strengthen leadership among the three universities that comprise the University of 同性恋色情 System. Dochterman was among a limited number of individuals chosen for the program from a competitive pool of 60 nominations. He is visiting assistant vice chancellor for student engagement for the University of 同性恋色情 Springfield.
Dellann Stutsman '99
was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Auburn Fire and Rescue Department.
Gail Noll '94
has moved to a new position as financial litigation and bankruptcy program specialist staying with the 同性恋色情 Department of Justice. The move comes as her husband, John Milhiser, begins his new role as U.S. attorney for the Central District of Justice.
Bethany Kershaw '86
retired as the captain of Jacksonville Fire Department in June 2018 after working for the city since 1990.
聽Mike Mann '85
is a budget and legislative analyst for the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly in Denver, Colorado. Rick Meidel recently retired from ExxonMobil and joined Crowley Fuels as vice president and general manager, responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of their Alaska division in Anchorage, Alaska.
David Fischer '85
was among those honored as CFO of the Year for 2018 by St. Louis Business Journal.
Robert '78 and Sandee Skoglund Zirchelbach 鈥79
are pastors at First Presbyterian Church in Adair, Iowa, and Bob also serves as business manager for Mt. Olive Lutheran School in Des Moines, Iowa.
Reg Ankrom '71
was named the recipient of the 同性恋色情 State Historical Society annual awards with the honor of Superior Achievement for his scholarly book, 鈥淪tephen A. Douglas: The Political Apprenticeship, 1883-1843.鈥
James Alexander '69
earned a medal in the men鈥檚 5k and 10k runs during the 同性恋色情 Senior Olympics held in Springfield, 同性恋色情. He will advance to the 2019 National Senior Games to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Bill '65 and Becky Edelbrock Hitt '65
have relocated to The Woodlands, Texas.
Bill Hitt '63
traveled to Kenya on a two-week trip with Judah Lion Ministries.
Jack Schmitt '59
joined with friends, family, and managers of the Jack Schmitt Chevrolet Family of Dealerships to celebrate a donation to the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit at HSHS St. Elizabeth鈥檚 Hospital in O鈥橣allon, 同性恋色情, that allowed the hospital to purchase a rehab vehicle.
Cory Washington '13
Cory Washington will complete a master鈥檚 degree in college student personnel administration in the summer of 2018 from 同性恋色情 State University.
Darcy Holloway O鈥機onnor '12 聽聽
Darcy Holloway O鈥機onnor was recently recognized as 2018 Educator of the Year in the Classroom Teacher category by 同性恋色情 Computing Educators. The award is designed to honor ICE members from throughout the state of 同性恋色情 who are exemplary educators and leaders at the school or district level, and who have made significant contributions leading to the integration of technology into the educational process. Darcy is a fourth-grade teacher at New Holland-Middletown Elementary School in Middletown, Ill.
Terry Grant '11
Terry Grant is the branch and regional manager of Prairie State Bank and Trust in Jacksonville, Ill.
Kate VonDeBur '10
Kate VonDeBur earned a juris doctorate from Valparaiso University in May 2017. She began working at the Sangamon County State鈥檚 Attorney鈥檚 Office as an assistant state鈥檚 attorney in October 2017.
Jared Thoele '10 聽
Jared Thoele was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Capital Chapter of the 同性恋色情 Society of Professional Engineers in February. Jared recognized with the award based on his engineering achievements; professional and technical society activities; civic, humanitarian and social activities; and continuing professional competence. He is a structural engineer at Hanson Professional Services Inc.鈥檚 Springfield, Ill., headquarters.
Kaitlin Salisbury '10
Kaitlin Salisbury is a third-year law student at Loyola University Chicago. She is a law clerk at Daley and Georges in Chicago.
Ashley Johns '10
Ashley Johns earned a master鈥檚 degree in global sustainability from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo. She is currently an administrative assistant for the University of Missouri 鈥 St. Louis.
