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(Gamma Delta) December 25, 2024 ¶¶Òõpro extends sympathy to alumni family members Amy Morris VanVleet ’86, Wendy Morris Hawickhorst ’7, Jennifer Morris Beal ’73, Carol Morris Blackfelner ’70, Bruce Beal ’73 and Suzanne Hammond Holthaus ’92.
(Gamma Delta) September 15, 2024
(Chi Beta) July 29, 2024
January 20, 2024 ¶¶Òõpro extends sympathy to his granddaughter Ashley Kort Morhardt ’06 and her husband Daniel Morhardt ’06.
(Alpha Phi Omega and Sigma Pi) December 31, 2024
October 18, 2024 ¶¶Òõpro extends sympathy to his wife Virginia Maurer Caldwell ’56.
(Sigma Phi Epsilon) November 17, 2024 ¶¶Òõpro extends sympathy to granddaughter Jenn Henson ’10.
(Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Alpha) December 24, 2024
(Phi Alpha) September 27, 2024
(Chi Beta) August 23, 2024 ¶¶Òõpro extends sympathy to her daughter Lisa Havlin Haley ’83.
(Sigma Phi Epsilon) October 6, 2024 ¶¶Òõpro extends sympathy to her husband Jack Camarda ’63.
November 12, 2024
November 26, 2024
SS denotes estate gift left to ¶¶Òõpro as a member of the Julian Monson Sturtevant Society.
December 19, 2024 ¶¶Òõpro extends sympathy to her niece Kathleen Peters Cross ’81.
December 29, 2024
received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the Federal Aviation Administration recognizing more than 50 years of exemplary aviation flight experience, distinguished professionalism and steadfast commitment to aviation safety.
was recognized by the Retired State Employees Association of Illinois on the tenth anniversary of helping enact legislation protecting State of Illinois retiree benefits. He has been on the association’s board for 19 years, serving as president from 2008-2016.
December 2, 2024 ¶¶Òõpro extends sympathy to his children Phillip Smith ’11 and Sharon Smith ’22.
retired from her career at Ivy Tech Community College.
(Gamma Delta) December 29, 2024
retired from his career at General Electric Power Division after 25 years at the company. He spent more than 40 years working as an engineer in the power industry.
celebrated 40 years in the insurance industry and 13 years as a senior insurance claims training specialist with United Fire & Casualty.
retired from Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc., LRS, after a 37-year career working in IT.
graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an MBA degree.
started a new position as project manager in consulting at Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc., LRS.
joined the board for the nonprofit Girls on the Run of Central Illinois.
started a new position as controller of International Paper.
was promoted to director of sales and operations for the Central Region at Lee Enterprises.
was awarded the Silver Cross of the Hungarian Cross of Merit.
earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration and became a certified professional in patient safety certification.
welcomed a daughter, Isadora May, on July 12, 2024
welcomed a daughter, Jillian Sarah Babbitt, on October 22, 2024.
obtained the Salesforce AI Associate certification from Salesforce AI.
began a master’s degree program in risk management and insurance at Florida State University and accepted a new position with Nationwide as the senior living human services and nonprofit national practice leader.
started a new position as executive director, enterprise marketing at GROWMARK, Inc.
started a new position as a marketing acquisition strategist with Horace Mann.
is now the manager of institutional planning at Illinois Central College.
passed the Illinois Bar exam and was sworn in as an attorney in November.
started a new position as senior associate at Mercury Public Affairs, LLC.
started a new role as professional development and communications associate with the office of student health and well-being at John Hopkins University.
started a new position as director of deal strategy at Cencora.
started a new position as R&D manager for emulsions at Arkema Global.
appeared on BeastGames, a reality TV game show where he competed against 999 other contestants.
started a new role as office manager in sales and marketing at Hydromat, Inc.
was named chief of staff for U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse.
started a new position as accommodation specialist at Emory University.
were married in June 2023.
were married on November 9, 2023.
were married on November 9, 2024.
welcomed a son in March 2024.
September 3, 2024 Professor of Education
November 26, 2024 Accountant
January 18, 2025 Director of Mail Room Services
started a new position as accountant- FP&A at Caterpillar Inc.
started a new position as account manager at MetLife.
started a new position as real estate analyst at Berkadia.
started a new role as audit and assurance associate at Anders CPAs + Advisors in St. Louis, Missouri.
started a new role as manager of the Jacksonville Area Museum and Coordinator of the MacMurray Archives and Collection.
started a new position as a math tutor at the Chicago Military Academy.
were married on October 21, 2023.
