NEWS & NOTES Adam A. Smith ‘01 , M.Ed. Administration and Supervision, was appointed as director of undergraduate academic advising and student success at the University of Alabama. Keisha White ‘01 , M.Ad.Ed, joined the board of directors for the Indiana Youth Institute, an organization that promotes the healthy development of children and youth. Dennis Bednarski ‘02 , B.S. in Management, was hired as the regional vice president of Midwest operations for the utility services company INTREN. Kim Brown ‘02 , M.S. in Written Communication, wrote a short piece of fiction that was featured in the latest edition of MUSED, the BellaOnline Literary Review.
Emily E. Bennett ‘05 , M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, joined Howard & Howard Attorneys and will practice out of the law firm’s Chicago office. Chadd D. Carr ‘05 , B.S. in Management Information Systems, was profiled on the CBS Baltimore website for his role and expertise as the director of cyber threat intelligence and response services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, a multinational professional services network. Elisa Maldonado ‘05 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, ‘11 C.A.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, and ‘12 M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, is the new principal of Myers-Wilkins Elementary in Duluth, Minnesota. Beth Schaefer ‘05 , M.A. in Psychology and ‘14 M.S. in Written Communications, was highlighted in the Chicago Tribune for a unique career that includes corporate writing, comic send-ups and children’s books. David Wyche ‘05 , B.S. in Management, was a contributing author in an article about operational readiness featured on the official website of the U.S. Army. Christopher Basten ‘06 , M.A.T. in Elementary Education, was named as the new principal of Aspen Elementary School in Aspen, Colorado. Chundra Evens ‘06 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, was recognized by the Florida Department of Education with an Outstanding Assistant Principal Achievement Award. Joshua Mercer ‘06 , M.A.T. in Elementary Education, was featured in DNAinfo for founding Swish Dreams, a program that uses sports and statistics to encourage math and reading skills in students. Jared Smith ‘06 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, was named principal of Muscatine High School in Muscatine, Iowa. Adam Lewandowski ‘07 , B.S. in Management and ‘09 M.A.T. in Secondary Education, was selected as the new head football coach for Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois. Gale Rundle ‘07 , M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, retired from her position as a fourth-grade teacher at Janesville School District in Janesville, Wisconsin. Scott Grens ‘08 , M.A.T. in Secondary Education and ‘12 M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, was recently announced as the new principal of Rutledge Hall Elementary School in Lincolnwood, Illinois. James Held ‘08 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Science, retired from his role as police chief after 31 years with the police department in Lake Forest, Illinois. Yaa Appiah ‘09 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, is the new principal at Weber Elementary School in Iowa City, Iowa. Meg Knapik ‘09 , M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, was appointed as the new assistant principal of Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Alicia Kroher ‘09 , Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision, was named as the new assistant principal at Opp Middle School in Opp, Alabama. Tony Miksa ‘09 , Ed.D. in Community College Leadership, was
John G. Morikis ‘10, M.S. in Management and Development of Human Resources
Janel Dorn ‘02 , M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, was named the new principal of Sarasota Middle School in Sarasota, Florida. Mike McClelland ‘02 , B.S. in Management, joined Servion Global Solutions as vice president of enterprise delivery in the US. Thomas Reidy ‘02 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, was announced as the next president of Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Selene Stewart ‘02 , M.A.T. in Elementary Education and ‘06 C.A.S. in Administration and Supervision, was announced as the new principal of Hoffman School in Glenview, Illinois. Jane Thompson ‘02 , M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and ‘11 C.A.S. in Administration and Supervision, retired from her position as dean of students at Rock University High School in Janesville, Wisconsin. Jennifer Vincent ‘02 , M.A.T. in Elementary Education, was profiled in CBS Chicago for her work as a technology integration specialist at Mundelein Elementary School District 75 in Mundelein, Illinois. Ella Allen ‘04 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, received a Servant’s Heart Award from the Georgia Children’s Cabinet, the child welfare advisory body for the state of Georgia. Soraya Correa ‘04 , B.A. in Management, was featured in an online discussion hosted by Federal News Radio for her work modernizing Department of Homeland Security network systems. Javette Simmons ‘04 , MBA, is now the senior human resources business partner at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Brian Stahulak ‘04 , MBA, is the new chief nursing officer at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Morikis was named as the new CEO of Cleveland- based paint manufacturer and retailer Sherwin- Williams Co.
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