NEWS & NOTES
NEWS & NOTES
In Memoriam
2010s Grads
N’Kosi Jones ’19 , M.S. in Human Services, is truly grateful for NLU. He writes: “I will always deem this prestigious educational institution as my ‘Saving Grace’, as I was forced to approach a ‘fork-in-the-road’ by Argosy University.” N’Kosi is Mayor of Bowling Green, Fla. He is also a member of the NLU Alumni Association Board. Lynetta Parks ’19 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, returned to NLU as an adult learner and earned her degree six months before her 50th birthday. The experience was life changing. She now works in social services helping others reach their goals.
Sheldon Kay ’21 , M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, works in private practice as a counselor. He pursuing a Ph.D. at University of Georgia.
Ruth McClung ‘43 Patricia Gorey ‘48 Catherine Mantonya ‘50 Ronald Colton ‘51 Betty Cervantes ‘52 Naomi Erdmann ‘54 Donna Goldberg ‘59 Boyda Hood ‘59 Lucy Leach ‘59 Annette Schaefer ‘59
Kay Basile ‘92 Cheri Clum ‘92 Phyllis Cohen ‘92 Raymond Hardt ‘92 Joan McCarthy ‘92 Grace McEwen ‘92 Bennie Tarnow ‘92 Penelope Wagner ‘92 Kenneth Ramsey ‘93 Abbigale Steele ‘93 Jennifer Batiller ‘94 Mary Bellimam ‘94 Manuela Buerkle ‘94 Marie Wheeler ‘94 Carol Carlisle ‘95 Kristine Johnson ‘95
Ryan Stock ’10 , B.A. in Hospitality Management, co-founded a private equity group that includes multiple companies which he also co- founded. He previously had a 15 year career in hospitality, primarily in the luxury sector.
Tracey Bobitz ’22, M.A.T. in Elementary Education, recently accepted a new position as a special services teacher at School District 54 in Schaumburg, Ill. She will be working with students in grades K-3 at Collins and Hale Elementary Schools.
Brad Stueber ’11, B.A. in Hospitality Management, is a bartender at Wailea Beach Resort Marriott in Maui, Hawaii.
Tressa Greer ’22 , Ph.D. in Community Psychology, is excited to share that her first book, Black Love: The Tips and Secrets to Making Love Last , was recently published (with Dr. Bradley Olson’s guidance). It’s available on Amazon.com. Marquitta Thomas ’22, M.Ed. in Early Childhood Administration, is a developmental therapist, tutor, family engagement consultant who is passionate about early childhood ed.
Virginia Tolk ‘61 Jill Dickens ‘62 John Lagerlof ‘62 Shirley Wolf ‘65
Constance N. Frierson ’13 , M.S. in Written Communication, ’13 Certificate in Corporate Written Communication, is the writer and producer of Color of Autumn (2023), a film that depicts the story of a young Black girl who is blindsided by racism. For more information, go to colorofautumn.com
Elizabeth Pagel ‘66 Susan Dunahoo ‘68 B.J. Riedel ‘71 Elaine G. Ray-Radford ‘74 Lucille Whitehead ‘74 Mary Jo Young ‘79
Kelley Kreis ‘96 David Nobles ‘96
Rochelle Singer ‘96 Sabina Cymbal ‘97 William Umbaugh ‘97 Frances Bucci ‘98 Louise Menter ‘98 Jay Ott ‘98 William Kelleher ‘99 Kelly Catrambone ‘00 Patricia DeLancey ‘00 Robert Gillen ‘00 Brian Conlin ‘02 Ward Bones ‘03 Clarke Christian ‘03 Kathryn Poznanski ‘03 Beverly Herbig ‘05 Carnell Williams ‘05 Kelly Ford ‘06 Keith Allchin ‘13 Gail Owens ‘13 Joel Hanshaw ‘16 Molly Harris ‘16 Trenton Kingery ‘17 Editor’s note: due to space limitations, this memorial list includes only those alumni and friends whom our offices have confirmed have passed away since the previous issue was printed.
Arlene Staffeldt ‘81 Fern Andersen ‘83 Gloria Grant ‘83 Joan Yingst ‘83 Jane Andringa ‘84 Dan Bell ‘84 Irwin Fieldman ‘84 Charlotte Hughey ‘85 Cynthia Krause ‘85 Rodger Rowland ‘85 Jeanne Boyle ‘87 Doris Gott ‘87
2020s Grads
Noah Sachs ’20 , Post- Secondary Certificate, PACE Program, recently celebrated his five year anniversary at Fulton Market District in Chicago, Ill. and moved into his own apartment.
Kathleen Zajac ’16 , M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, is currently working as a multilingual teacher and curriculum specialist in Park Ridge- Niles CCSD 64 in Ill.
Gabriel Lamarra Cunine ’23 , M.A. in Public Administration with a Concentration in Nonprofit Management, has been promoted to director of site based programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago.
Robin Dakers ’19 , Educational Specialist and ’21 Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, was a presenter at the 2021 Florida College Access Network (FCAN) Summit. entering her dissertation year in NLU’s Counselor Education and Supervision Ed.D. program. Monica Balesh ’19 , M.S. in School Counseling, is currently working for Chicago Public Schools as a school counselor in PK-8 and also
Daniel Walzer ’23 , M.A.T. in Secondary Education, thanks the entire NLU faculty, staff, and administration for a formative academic experience!
Dr. Rachel Abel ’21 , Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, is continuing to focus on belonging and family engagement in her life.
Laurie Palmer ‘87 Billie Wenzel ‘87 Suzanne Woods ‘87 Donna Jeanne Hughes ‘89 John Loupe ‘89,
Juan García ’21 , B.A. in Criminal Justice, is a police officer in the Chicagoland area.
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Deborah Welch ‘89 Michelle Worth ‘89
Kenneth Carsley ‘90 Ina Kalnajs ‘90 Frank Stuart ‘90 Jane Schleeter ‘91 Petrine Ashley ‘92
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