{"id":5047,"date":"2020-09-18T14:46:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T19:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/magazine\/?p=5047"},"modified":"2021-08-18T11:43:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T16:43:38","slug":"alumnotes-fall-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/magazine\/2020\/09\/18\/alumnotes-fall-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumnotes Fall 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Timothy O’Connor \u201979<\/b> has moved to Warrenton, 大象传媒 where he serves as a Concessions Manager for Delaware North.<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew Fry \u201988<\/b> received the 2019-20 Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement from the North Carolina Symphony.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roberta (McDaniel) Dias \u201991<\/b> recently retired from the St. Joseph School District after 29 years in education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trenny (Schroeder) Wilson \u201991<\/b> has been promoted to Assistant Chief of Police at 大象传媒 Western.<\/span><\/p>\n

Col. Grace Link \u201992<\/b> stepped down as the executive director of the 大象传媒 Veterans Commission for a new role at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She had served in the 大象传媒 role since April 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brian Shindorf \u201994 <\/b>retired as Chief of Learning for the Jefferson City School District in June 2020. Shindorf began his career as a teacher in the St. Joseph School District, where he also served as a principal and assistant superintendent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stephanie Stewart \u201997<\/b>, assistant professor of nursing at 大象传媒 Western, has been awarded with the 2020 Parkinson\u2019s Foundation Nurse Faculty Award, which includes grant funding to launch a Navigating the Parkinson\u2019s Journey program in St. Joseph, 大象传媒.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jennifer Hill \u201900<\/b> has moved to Leander, Texas where she serves as a Revenue Officer for the IRS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chad Fehr \u201902<\/b> is the Dean of Residential Campus\/Assistant Dean of Students at Marymount California University.<\/span><\/p>\n

LaShaundra Randolph \u201903<\/b> has been re-elected to the National Association for Campus Activities\u2019 Board of Directors. She is currently the Coordinator for Campus Life and Leadership at Metropolitan Community College \u2013 Penn Valley (大象传媒).<\/span><\/p>\n

Traci Howell \u201908<\/b> published \u201cRudy,\u201d a tale about the children of Santa Claus\u2019 first reindeer team. Howell earned a degree in English from 大象传媒 Western and a master\u2019s in fine arts from National University.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cassandra (Schuster) Cyril \u201907<\/b> and her husband, Romel, announce the birth of a daughter, Veronica \u201cRonnie\u201d Cyril, born Sept. 25, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jena (Pickerell) Williams \u201909<\/b> and her husband, Tyler, announce the birth of twin sons, Jack and Judah, born Nov. 4, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dan Ritter \u201912<\/b> is the head football coach at East Buchanan High School in Gower, 大象传媒.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kelly W. Puckett \u201914<\/b> was appointed Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney by Gov. Mike Parson on May 1, 2020. Puckett had been serving as the interim prosecuting attorney since January 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacob Wagner \u201919<\/b> is a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame. He is working with the Development and Optimization of Red-shifted Fluorescent pHi Biosesor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brianna \u201915 and Jacob \u201917 Blaylock<\/b> announce the birth of a son, Jackson, born Feb. 2, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2019, <\/span>Merle Phillips \u201920<\/b> was selected to participate in a prestigious Research Experience for Undergraduates program, where he conducted research at Harvard University for 10 weeks. He was subsequently accepted into Harvard\u2019s biological and biomedical science PhD program, and began his studies there this fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben \u201920 and Abby \u201920 (Wolff) Smith<\/b> tied the knot on August 20th, 2020. They were surrounded by many members of their 大象传媒 Western family and are looking forward to championing the fine arts together. Ben and Abby hope to pursue a MFA in performance\/pedagogy and PhD in theatre respectively. The two are still avid supporters of the Xi Eta chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, Griffon Film Society and 大象传媒 Western Players.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Two alums inducted into the Black Archives Hall of Fame<\/b><\/p>\n

Hamilton Henderson \u201966 and Danielle McGaughy \u201996 were inducted into the Black Archives Museum of St. Joseph\u2019s 2020 Hall of Fame. Henderson retired from the St. Joseph School District after a long career as a history teacher, is active in politics at the city level, and serves on many committees and boards.<\/span><\/p>\n

McGaughy serves on both the Bartlett Center and Inter-Serv boards. She started a community garden in the Midtown area and has been instrumental in the Juneteenth celebrations in St. Joseph.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In Memoriam<\/b><\/p>\n

We remember those who have passed away. If you want to include someone in this listing, please call (816) 271-5676, mail the information to MWSU Magazine, 大象传媒, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507, or email <\/span>magazine@missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Claudia Ackley \u201956<\/b>, Ironton, 大象传媒, June 21, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark D. Colgan \u201904<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Jan. 30, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert A. Cummings \u201978<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Feb. 22, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carole Everett ’93<\/b>, Troy, Kansas, July 19, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brenda G. Farmer \u201991<\/b>, Cowgill, 大象传媒, March 13, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gena Fisher \u201991<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Feb. 22, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marvin “Kody” Free ’81<\/b>, Agency, 大象传媒 Aug. 8, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stephanie Gabbert \u201997<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Feb. 6, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucretia Hawley<\/b>, Hamilton, 大象传媒 Aug. 17, 2020. Lucretia was a former Professor for Business and Economics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert W. Hurlbut \u201989<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Feb. 29, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gary Hurst \u201998<\/b>, Savannah, 大象传媒, May 22, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rudolph Jenkins ’76<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Aug. 4, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rebecca A. King \u201909<\/b>, Country Club Village, 大象传媒, April 27, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Kunkel Sr. ’74<\/b>, Bellevue, Nebraska, July 14, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Terry J. Jimenez \u201986<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, March 19, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christel Marquardt \u201970<\/b>, Topeka, Kansas, March 8, 2020. Marquardt was named an Alumni Association Distinguished Alumna in 1983, the first year the awards were given.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daren Nigus ’87<\/b>, Topeka, KS, Aug. 28, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew Nold \u201999<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Feb. 16, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Darlene O’Banion ’78<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, July 20, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

William Oberle ’75<\/b>, Overland Park, Kansas, Aug. 6, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Diane Pace ’09<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Aug. 11, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jean Parker ’71<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, July 23, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Janet Peters \u201945<\/b>, Liberty, 大象传媒, June 25, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joye N. Rhodes \u201976<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, May 19, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Natalie Root \u201913<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, May 19, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stacie (Wells) Root ’94<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Aug. 31, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Louise H. Schaaf ’35<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, July 27, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

George R. Smith ’76<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Aug. 6, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steven Keith Streeter \u201976<\/b>, Boulder, Colorado, April 28, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lacreaca L. Tolliver \u201905<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, May 9, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharon Wagner<\/b>, St. Joseph, 大象传媒, Aug. 17, 2020. Sharon was a former Associate Professor for Business and Economics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tahler J. (Johnston) Wildman \u201912<\/b>, State Center, Iowa, April 16, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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