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Michael T. Bendorf ’04

was promoted to director of divisional technology and operations for the division of external relations at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé. 

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Burel Goodin ’02,

professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychology, is part of a group that has been awarded $21 million from the National Institute of Health HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative to establish a new national center aimed at disseminating accurate information about the opioid crisis to the public.

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Dan Wright ’01,

Sangamon County State’s Attorney, was named to the Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instruction in Criminal Cases.

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Tim Laffey ’00

performed stand-up comedy in Jacksonville in September in a show produced by Belly Laffs Comedy. He was joined by comedians from the region including St. Louis, Chicago, Springfield and Peoria. 

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Kevin Hough ’99 

was elected to chair of the board of directors for the Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture, an organization in Chicago that has provided student teaching and internship opportunities to ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé students for many years.

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Lisa Seaway ’99

obtained a new certification for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association.

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Marie Wimsett ’98

published her first children's book, "Herbert the Edgy Hedgie," with co-author Tara Elmore. 

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Sarah Wyatt Kirkpatrick ’98

started a new job as the director of the learning resource center and campus engagement for the SIUE East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.

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Darin Gehrke ’98

became senior vice-president of market lead ventral and southern ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé for SomerCor.

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Jeff Pigott ’94

now works at Microsoft as a senior cloud solutions architect. He previously spent 27 years working at Karmak, Inc. and recently earned the certification as a Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

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Nancy Gowin Sullivan ’94

is the new database administrator for university advancement at Southern ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé University Edwardsville.

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Classes of 1991 and 1992

Members of the Gamma Delta Literary Society reunited at Tuscan Hills Winery in Effingham, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé. They have been college sisters and great friends for 35 years and counting. Pictured left to right are: Teresa Fonke Haake ’91, Gigi Galloway Patterson ’92, Melissa Eversgerd Kuhl ’92, Heather Krell Stephens ’91, Vickie Hemann Kraatz ’91, Kelly Morrow Lavender ’91, and Shannon Gauen Heisler ’92.

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Kris Williams Houser ’91

was promoted to executive director of Development and Alumni Relations at SIU School of Medicine. In this role, she also serves on the executive team at the SIU Foundation-Carbondale. 

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Kevin Petty ’89

joined Aeris LLC as CEO. 

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Skinner
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Chris Skinner ’88

is coaching football and working for Jacksonville High School, alongside IC alumnus Mark Grounds ’91. He was previously retired.

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Jim Spradlin ’82

was honored with the Robert B. Engel Farmer Co-op Manager of the Year award from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. This award recognizes excellence in the management and leadership of farmer cooperatives. 

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Jesse Sullivan

was a Republican candidate in the gubernatorial primary election. Jesse is the son of IC Sports Hall of Famer, Dan Sullivan ’78 and brother of K.C. Sullivan ’05 and Janelle Sullivan Zinselmeier ’08.

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Spizzo
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Jim Spizzo ’74

had an exhibit opening at the Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space in Springfield on Sept. 9, 2022.

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Surratt
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Ronald and Barbara Ater Surratt ’72

celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 7, 2022. Ron passed away in November 2022. 

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Terry Penza ’71

recently retired.