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2024
Austin • Avon • Burlington • Carthage • Dallas • Ft. Myers • Galesburg • Gulf Shores • Houston • Monmouth • Naples • Nashville • Orlando • Phoenix • Rushville • Quincy • San Antonio • Spokane • Tampa • The Villages • Tucson • Warsaw • Washington DC
Carthage Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, October 28
Wood Inn
Carthage, IL
L-r: Dana Nagel Ourth `86, Sue Harding Schoonover `81, Lisa Wisslead Krieg `05, Leslie Jefferson `82 `95, Jenny Rosenboom White `91 `97, Phoebe Wilson `01 `03, Abbey Schaeffer Thorman `19, Melissa Johnson `00 `15 and Traci Twaddle `05.
L-r: Amy Graham, Rodney Clark, Diana Dubsky Cremer `74 `83, Jerry Cremer `89, Floyd Duffy, Shellie Daniels Duffy `95, Joseph Goetz `15 `16, Marla Clark, Luella Bruns Spees `72 and Tony Goetz.
L-r: John Clerkin, Bill Poncin `76, Chuck Gilbert, Dave Miller `92 and Emily Farrar-Gillett 02.
Galesburg Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, September 26
Cherry Street Brewing Company
Galesburg, IL
L-r: Shelby Ponder Hennenfent `22, Case Hennenfent `23, Deb Ferris Reavis `86 `89, Kevin Reavis `88, Roy VanMeter, John Biernbaum, Dave Arnold `93, Vice President Clare Thompson, Dave McBride `56, Barbara Dunton, Bob Dunton `72, Sara Helms `07, Julie Pulse Warner `00, Kalyn Warner, Mary Kinzig Truckenmiller `74, Larry Truckenmiller `74 and Matt Warner `98.
Avon Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, September 25
Storm Shelter Pub
Avon, IL
L-r: Melinda Potter, Bernie Potter `70 `71, Amy Spelman `98, Linda Russell O'Neill, Dan O'Neill, Storm Shelter Owner Chrisa Anderson `11, Jim Unruh `86 `94, Nancy Gidney Unruh `86 `88, Cary Myers `99, LauraSteelman, Mike Steelman `75, Patricia Eathington and Amy Radosh Crosby `11 `17
Rushville Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, September 24
Rick and Rich's
Rushville, IL
L-r: Vice President Clare Thompson, Trevor Whalen `11, Erin Downs Whalen `11, Tayler Onion, Cathy Chenoweth Onion `85 `90, Cody Duffie `10, Janet Fowler Kays `74, Patty Thornton `92, Kelly Malcomson Greene `93 and Amy Spelman `98
L-r: Tayler Onion, Erin Downs Whalen `11, Trevor Whalen `11 and Cody Duffie `10
L-r: Heath White, Heather White Becker `96 `07, Lindsay White and Andy Clayton `96
Monmouth Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, September 23
Market Alley Wines
Monmouth, IL
L-r: Susie Farrar Jurgens `79 `98, Joe Pilger `14, Emily Farrar Gillett `02, Amy Bear `09 `13, Doug Bear and Roy Golden `89.
L-r: Ray Golden `89, Shelly Anderson Golden `90 `98, Alumni Council Member Lori Waters Bilbrey `90 `96 `08, Curt Bilbrey `90 `93, John Biernbaum, Kelsey Pendell `05, Jenny Rhodes Calvert `01 `03 and John Meixner `95 `05.
L-r: Brenden Marshall, Michelle Hume Marshall `89 `95, Vice President Clare Thompson and Jenny Rhodes Calvert `01 `03.
Warsaw Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, Spetmeber 19
Warsaw Brewery
Warsaw, IL
L-r: Doug Arnsman `84, Becky Blomme `99, Dave Ard `86, Angie Gallagher Ard `94, Cicily Holtsclaw Knowles `95, Bill Knowles `97, Alumni Council Member Leslie Jefferson `82 `95, Judy Arnsman Eckerly `96, Dave Eckerly `83, Lorie Arnsman Schwartz `87, Rob Schwartz and Assistant Vice President Amy Spelman `98.
Quincy Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, September 18
BoodaLu Steakhouse
Quincy, IL
L-r: Mick Cumbie, Anne Forbes `00, Lori Kruse `84, Vice President Clare Thompson, Susan Ashwood Kissick `70, Gary Birch `75, John Kissick and Tommy Henderson `73.
L-R: Dave Freiburg `77, Gary Birch `75, Tommy Henderson `73, John Kissick, Susan Ashwood Kissick, Heather Lair, Lorraine McDonald Steinberg `66, Kay McCune Boese `65, Vice President Clare Thompson and Ron Larner. Seated L-R: Lori Kruse `84 and Joan Davis Larner `82.
Burlington Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, September 17
The Drake
Burlington, IA
Photo l-r: Ralph Kaufman `74 `94, Jan Logan `63 `72, Ian Noll, Tim Noll, Emily Farrar Gillett `02, Marie Berry, Robert Berry `11, David Bliven `55 `57, Laurie Bliven Noll `94 `07 `08 `12, Vice President Clare Thompson and Sue Cohoon `08 `15.
Spokane - WIU Men's Soccer Pregame Social & Men's Soccer Match at Gonzaga
Sunday, September 15
Pregame Social: No-Li Brewhouse
Spokane, WA
L-r: Andrew Caster `71, Wayne Sanders `71, Rod Schobert `70, Stan Key `73 and Stacy Griffin `72.
Houston Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, May 2
Capone's Bar & Oven
Houston, TX
Standing l-r: Liz Bales Gougeon `08, Jim Thorpe `74, Christy Thorpe, Liz Neal `81, John Hosanna `78, Jack Kolosky `76, Maddison Martine, Robert Barron `14, Hugh Butler `67, Lawrence Bell `70, Tim Nielsen `88 and Patrick Thornton `92. Seated l-r: Haley Escamilla, Andrew Busker `15, Andrew Geyssens `11 and Amy Spelman `98.
Dallas Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, May 1
The Network Bar
Dallas, TX
Standing l-r: Connor Owens `20, Amanda Richards `13, Grant Downin `21, Vice President Clare Thompson, Andrew Jacobson `12 and Bill Horstman. Seated l-r: Olivia Leslie `20, Camille Golden Lee `02, Brenda Nelson `11 and Jill Eckardt `83.
Austin Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, April 30
Lazarus Brewing Co.
Austin, TX
L-r: Chip Norcross, John Graham Shearer, Art Shearer, Lawrence Kent Shearer, Merrwell Anne Shearer, Jane Graham, Timothy West, Joyce Hemmingway West `72, Jan Schroeder Henry `76, Vice President Clare Thompson, Joe Lanane `08, Tommy Gallagher `12 `14, Adam Bradley `15, Jeff Fryer `99, Angela Altevogt O’Mahony `06, Harlow O’Mahony and Monty Dolieslager `80.
San Antonio Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, April 29
Alamo Cafe
San Antonio, TX
Standing l-r: Leticia Childs Salazar `03, Wilder Salazar, Isaiah Rodriguez, Jim Reidy `81, Kama Rouska, Paul Jensen `86, David Wehrly, Jim Hughes `77, Vanessa Roux Smith `04 and Vice President Clare Thompson. Seated l-r: Christopher Suwanski `93 Adam Bradley `15 and Rebecca Hughes.
Washington DC Alumni & Friends Social
Thurdsay, April 4
Clyde's of Gallery Place
Washington, DC
Standing l-r: Catherine Crowley, Max Olack `20, Matt Schaffer, Paul Bergstrand `04, Kirk Hanlin `82, Arts and Sciences Development Director Amy Radosh Crosby `11 `17, Tamika Hinton `00, Alumni Council member Marty O’Connor `78, David James `87 and Gary Baise `63. Seated l-r: Chuck Giger `70, Susan Recame, Alumni Council member Bob Klannukarn `90, Chris Mortimer `10 and Jamese Carrell `11.
L-r: Derek Steele `03, Bob Klannukarn `90, Paul Bergstrand `04, Jamese Carrell `11, Chris Mortimer `10 and Vice President Clare Thompson.
WIU at Tennessee State Pregame Tailgate & Women's & Men's Basketball Games in Nashville
Saturday, February 17
Pregame Tailgate: Fat Bottom Brewery
Games: Gentry Center
Nashville, TN
L-r: Fred Haemker `79, Loretta Haemker, David Holcomb `93, Caron Saffell Brouillet, Bill Brouillet `73, Calvin Koeller `02 `04, Bob Elliott `88 `96 `13, Sue Harding Schoonover `81 and Jack Schoonover `75 `93.
Gulf Shores Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, February 12
Cobalt The Restaurant
Orange Beach, AL
Seated l-r: Mary Schrumpf and Dennis Schrumpt `69. Standing l-r: Darv Bloemker, Amanda Bloemker and Delores Bloemker `92.
L-r: Terry Twaddle, Sandy Sullivan, Janet Nave, Carl Nave, Jim Naffziger `70, Sue Stein Naffziger `70, Carol Turner and Les Turner `73.
L-r: Wayne Paulison `78, Susan Parent Paulison `79, Nancy Carlson Meers `75, Paul Meers `72, Tommy Henderson `73, Nancy Henderson, Becky Ogle Fitzgerald 72, John Biernbaum, Bob Fitzgerald 74, Alene Adamitis Reuschel `71 `86 `96 and Paul Reuschel `70.
Naples Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, February 8
Bar Tulia
Naples, FL
Rich Goldsbury `79 `80 and Cindy Krider Goldsbury `79.
Maureen Elwood and Tom Elwood `73.
Fort Myers Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, February 7
Burntwood Tavern
Fort Myers, FL
Left, front to back: Emily Farrar Gillett `02, John Knowles `77, Steve Knowles `72, Eileen Knowles, Marilyn Pastorelli and Carl Hendrickson. Right, front to back: Skip Begley `74 `86, Jan Begley, Pat Cortelyou `97 and Liz Bales Gougeon `08.
Seated l-r: Joyce Siska `74, Marla Katschnig, Steven Greenfield `72 and Rock Katschnig `77. Standing l-r: Steve Lovejoy and Carl Luebchow `85 `86.
Left, front to back: Tom Tomaszewski `70 `72, Gerry Wright `74, Carol McCall Wright `74 and Gabrielle Lee. Right, front to back: Nancy Remis, Jim Remis `68 `71, Jim Ostrenga `73, Mary Eberhardt Ostrenga `73 and Jeff Lee `84.
L-r: Marty Dorrow `78 and Kim Ekena `80.
Tampa Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, February 6
Ulele
Tampa, FL
L-r: Faye Falzone, Larry Falzone `73, Chris Ogden `85, America Ogden, Ron Aeschlemann `87, Maurane Aeschlemann and Carol Mathews Eaves `71.
L-r: Jim Carter `75, Debbie Novotny Carter ‘75, Mary Kinzig Truckenmiller `74, Kirk Hayworth `09 `10, Barbara Dunton, Stephen Wagner `80, Linda Wagner, Bob Dunton `72 and Larry Truckenmiller `74.
L-r: Bob Niemi `85, Melissa Lineberry, Kaeley Feliciano `18, Connor Shinberger `18, Anyssa Hining `16 `19, Anthony Hall, Noreen Black Kehler `66 and Jerry Koehler `63 `65.
L-r: Shani Belshaw `15 and Amy Spelman `98.
The Villages Alumni & Friends Social & Luncheon
Tuesday, February 6
Redsauce American - Italian Restaurant (Lunch)
The Villages, FL
Standing l-r: Janet Westover `82, Karen Bartik `71 `73, Rick Marsh `74, Shirly Johnson Lucia `73, Dave Gish `70, Pam Johnson Gish `71, Stephanie Drain, Bob Patteri , Ron Wenger `76, Bob Williams `69, Gary Bushnell `66 `70, Gary Schneid `69, Barry Davis `79, Chris Sherman, Cheryl Buckingham Bushnell `68, Dan McMahon `75 and Constance Bachman Doran `01. Seated l-r: Tony Lucia `73, Sid Drain `56, Mary Womack Wenger `76, Chris Patteri, Char Self Davis `86 `04, Patty Tresch McMahon `73 `75, Linda Knoles Hopwood `96, Mike Williams `85, Timarie Maske `82 `88 and Donna Mrotek.
Orlando Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, February 5
Hosted by Terry `67 & Shelley Dittmer at their home
Maitland, FL
Standing l-r: Amy Spelman `98, Emily Farrar Gillett `02, Patti Gantt, Mary Ann Roller Sammons `68, John Sammons `68, Jerry Kaminski `73 `75, Jim Niss, Judy Niss, John Conley `83, Jim Gantt `78, Jim Mross and Jill Fitzsimmons Mross `75 `79. Seated l-r: Shelley Dittmer, Terry Dittmer `67, Bonnie Clow Stanich `75, Mark Roberts `75 `76, Patty Roberts, Mary Beth Wilson `98, Beth Neidlinger and Bill Neidlinger `68.
2023
Chicago Golf Outing • Denver • Downtown Chicago - ISS • Glen Ellyn • Libertyville • Los Angeles • Mt. Prospect • Peoria Chiefs Game • Quad Cities Golf Outing • San Diago • Suzi Stambaugh Miner `72 `73 Memorial Golf Outing
Downtown Chicago Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, August 24
International Sandwich Shop
Chicago, IL
L-r: Brandon Hill, Alumni Council Past President Matthew Toland `05 `10, Kristen Vitek Jugovich, Board of Trustee Member Kirk Dillard '77, Joseph Jugovich `22, Layal Khouri `21, Mark Khouri `21 Marwan Karake.
L-r: Alexandra Fussman Bainter, Joseph Jugovich `22, Jay Adkisson `90, Diane Knights `90, Dave Whipple `94, Andrew Poppy `12, Alumni Council Past President Matthew Toland `05 `10, Board of Trustee Member Kirk Dillard `77, John Williams, Brandon Hill, Crew Bainter and Dustin Bainter.
Libertyville Alumni & Friends Social - Hosted by The Board Room owner Liz Slaughter Turnbaugh '04
Wednesday, August 23
The Board Room
Libertyville, IL
Standing l-r: Chris Wheeler `97 `00, Chris Foltz, Liz Slaughter Turnbaugh `04, Lauren Love `03, Carrie Huls Van Vleet `03, Nick Innocenzi `05 and Amy Spelman `98.
Seated l-r: Charles Zindel `61, Connie Kowal `74 and Bob Lashbrook `70.
L-r: Chris Wheeler `97 `00 and Jack Brannigan `76.
L-r: Connie Kowal `74, Bob Lashbrook `70, Katie Lashbrook and Charles Zindel `61.
Glen Ellyn Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, August 17
Shannon's Irish Pub
Glen Ellyn, IL
L-r: Barb Manoff Sorgatz `75, Gloria Wahl Baumgartner `73, Debbie Novotny Carter `75 and Jan Berg Laskowicz `75.
L-r: Current and former Alumni Council members Jim Carter `75, Brian Savage `73, Carol Lewis Scott `70 and Victoria Kappel `16 `18.
L-r: Tom Moran `76, Fran Koszut Moran, Jan Moss `80 and Jim Waters `79.
L-r: Nick Matuck `81, Dave Becker `82 and Bill Scott.
Mt. Prospect Alumni & Friends Social (Hosted by Red Barn owner DJ Harrington '04 & former Alumni Council Member Chris Wheeler '97 '00)
Wednesday, August 16
Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery
Mt. Prospect, IL
L-r: Josh Baldus `17, Colin Olson `17 and Mike Bishoff `18.
L-r: Host Chris Wheeler `97 `00, Red Barn Owner and Host DJ Harrington `04, Lauren Love `03, Chris Foltz and Assistant Vice President Amy Spelman `98.
Left side, top to bottom: Ralph Dolce `79, Colleen Keough Dudzik `78, Rick Mason `79, Kathy Keough Voigt `80, Nancy Mason and George Sifnotis 179 `80.
Right side, top to bottom: Bruce Rosenstein `80, Keith Hoffman `78, Linda Murray Lortz `78, Mary Veit (very top right), Tim Veit `82, Amy Veit `14, Kelly Veit, John Hranka 79, Sharon Sifnotis and Beth Hubbard Dolce.
L-r: Pat Herbst Barry `74, John Barry `70 `74, Janely Rivera Torres `04 and Santino Torres `34.
L-r: Steve Cutaia `90, Tara Dorothy Cutaia `91, Beki Prueser and Kevin Prueser `02.
L-r: Dennis Porcaro `77, Lukas Urbane `18, Cindy Huff Bork `77, Red Barn Owner and Host DJ Harrington `04, xx and Rockne Bork `96.
L-r: Mark Bestvina `78, Jen Stutler `11, Host Chris Wheeler `97 `00 and Amanda Schnarr Wheeler `05.
Suzi Stambaugh Miner '72 '73 Memorial - Macomb Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
Friday, August 4
Harry Mussatto Golf Course
Macomb, IL
Peoria Chiefs vs. South Bend Cubs Social & Baseball Game
Thursday, July 27
Dozer Park
Peoria, IL
L-r: Todd Lester `90, Nicole Lester, Alyssa Lester `19 and Nich Friedrich `19.
L-r: Sam Cretaro `76, Jim Miner `72 `73, Cris Silva '20, Nolan Ard `19 and Josh Cook `20.
L-r: "JO" Oitker `07, Head Baseball Coach Terry Davis, Deb Miller`84 `86 and Carrie Hardt `00.
L-r: Byron Carlson `68 `71 and Head Baseball Coach Terry Davis.
L-r: Barrett Sommers, Joan Hollein Sommers `03, Lauren Sommers and Head Baseball Coach Terry Davis.
L-r: Nolan Ard `19, Dennis Mantick `77, Connie Kowal `74, Clark Oltman `82, Brian Peck `77 and Head Baseball Coach Terry Davis.
Jim Lodico '62 '75 Memorial - Quad Cities Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
Monday, June 19
TPC Deere Run
Silvis, IL
"The Western Open" - Chicago Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
Monday, June 12
Village Links of Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, IL
Denver Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, May 23
Local Jones
Denver, CO
L-r: Doug Arendell ’73, Tatiana Arendell, Nan Miller, Linda Johnson Meyer ’82, John Baumann ’82, Tom Meyer, Bruce Coulter ’80, Doug Clements, Janet Mortimer White-Clements ’75, Kolette Miller, Jared Carlin ’03 ’09, George Houchens ’70, Joyce Nielsen, Jim Nielsen, Rosie Wanchisen, Mel Stetson ‘74, Amy McKnight ‘99, Brandon Stetson, Eric Matelski, Maryellen Schibrowsky Pienta ’71 ’82.
Los Angeles Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, April 4
West Restaurant & Lounge
Los Angeles, CA
Standing l-r: Todd Wilson '82, Garon Grigsby '83, Matt Heller, President Guiyou Huang, Dave Clauss '77, Carol Clauss, Dan Isaacson '71, Tavia Crigler '13 and Alumni Council President Matthew Toland '05 '10.
Seated l-r: Dean Wahls '82, Kazuko Yamane Wahls '81, Kathleen Monaghen '77, Ken Servis and Harriet Struck Servis '61.
San Diego Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, April 3
Davanti
San Diego, CA
Back l-r: Alumni Council President Matthew Toland ’05 ’10, Student Board of Trustee Member Cody Cornell, Joe Decker ’98, Daniel Weslowski-Mantilla ’07, John Welty ’66, Leo Caron ’67, John Donnelly ’76, Jim Benuzzi ’77, Sandy Funke Benuzzi ’76 and Dan Partelow ’83. Front l-r: Nicole Decker, Board of Trustee Member Polly Radosh, Teri Elmore House ’80, Adrienne Moch ’81, President Guiyou Huang, James Jiao ’86 and Assistant Vice President Amy Spelman ’98.
2022
Arizona • Alrington Heights • Black Alumni Reunion Weekend - 30th Anniversary Celebration • Burlington • California • Chicago • Chicago (June) • Chicago Architecture River & Lake Cruise • Cincinatti • Cleveland • Columbus • Des Moines • Florida (February) • Homewood • Indianapolis • Kansas City • Minneapolis • Mt. Sterling • North Carolina • Peoria • Portland • Purple & Gold Day • Seattle • South Carolina • Springfield • St. Louis
Homewood Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, November 9
The Fifth Quarter
Homewood, IL
L-r: Mike Childers ’78, Scott Tortorella ’78, Tom Seko ’79 and Mark Underwood ’79.
L-r: Mike Michau ’72, Tom Tomaszewski ’70 ’72, Steve Nemitz ’82, Al Lowe '70 and Eric Hager ’71.
L-r: Fred Seaton ’89 ’99, Tara Clay ’93, Terry Scheel Hamer ’84 and Adam Anderson ’12.
L-r: Jay O’Brien ’78, Maggie O’Brien ’12, Future Leatherneck Gavin O’Brien ’38, Adam Anderson ’12 and Tom O’Brien ’07.
Not pictured: Alumni Council Members Brian Savage ‘73, Darryl Hollimon ’83 and Byron Williams ’86.
Arlington Heights Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, November 8
Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub
Arlington Heights, IL
L-r: Mark Bestvina ‘78, Kevin Blackberg ‘75, Alumni Council Member Brian Savage ‘73, Ken Church ’53 ‘58, Gary Simon ‘71, Carol Lewis Scott ‘70, Ron Comm ‘70, Jim Bergeron ’70 ‘74 and Gary Kersting ’71.
L-r: Steve Williams ’80, Jean Williams ’83, John Good ’78 ’90, Kathy Kleiva and Kent Kleiva ’74 ’75.
L-r: Sherri Sanders ’96, Melissa Schniepp Reedy ’02, Bill Howe ’88, Kate McKenzie O’Donnell ’97, Glenn Nielsen ’93 and Brad Jones ’96.
WIU at Minnesota Pre-Game Social & Football Game
Saturday, September 10
Pre-game social: Blarney Pub & Grill
Minneapolis, MN
Des Moines Alumni & Friends Social and Brewery Tour
Thursday, September 8
Court Avenue Brewing Company
Des Moines, IA
Springfield Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, September 1
Boone's Saloon
Springfield, IL
L-r: Katey Kratz '12, Kyle Edmiston '10, President Guiyou Huang, Dan Baughman '78 '79, Jeff Adkisson '85, Mary Womack Wenger '76, Ron Wenger '76, Randy Germeraad '75 and Diane Jurkins Rutledge '72.
L-r: Director of Governmental Relations Jeanette Malafa, President Guiyou Huang and Tracy Weiters.
L-r: Kyle Edmiston '10, Trevor Whalen '11, Katey Kratz '12, Kiley Dix '20, Cicely McCain '21, Emma Kovachevich Harmon '19, President Guiyou Huang, Dennis Bomke '76, Heather Osborn '09 '11 '11, Katy Hunt Edgar '14 and Calen Edgar '16.
L-r: President Guiyou Huang with Music alumni Cicely McCain '21, Emma Kovachevich Harmon '19 and Katey Kratz '12.
L-r: Former Board of Trustee member Mike Houston, Carrie Hardt '00, Tami Aumann Clymer '95, Steve Kasa '80, Alumni Council member Scott Clarke '81, Phil Kirby '78, President Guiyou Huang, Cheryl Ryner Watts '89 and Dennis Papini '79.
L-r: Chris Mueller '14 '18 and President Guiyou Huang.
L-r: L-r: Katy Hunt Edgar '14, Calen Edgar '16 and President Guiyou Huang.
Mt. Sterling Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, August 24
Hagel 1891
Mt. Sterling, IL
L-r: Jim Duvendack '71, Heath Fullerton '01 and Dave Freiburg '77.
L-r: Jim Duvendack '71 and Heath Fullerton '01.
L-r: Jim Duvendack '71, Heath Fullerton '01, Dave Freiburg '77, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Amy Spelman '98, Jeri Homer Hallinan and Annual Fund Director Tim Hallinan '95.
Burlington Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, August 18
Good Restaurant + Lounge
Burlington, IA
Black Alumni Reunion Weekend - 30th Anniversary Celebration
Kansas City Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, August 3
Hallbrook Country Club
Leawood, KS
Hosted by Rodger Stutz ‘78 and Carin Horne Stutz ’78
L-r: Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Amy Spelman ’98, Mary Rapp MacBain ’80, Debra Windham, John Widham ’78, Assistant Athletic Director Mark Sherer ’98, Ted Perry ’85, Dan Yates '77, President Guiyou Huang, Beth Ann Smith Johnstone ’86, Christina Hickey Mann ’05, Ryan Mann, Board of Trustees member and Host Carin Horne Stutz ’78, Host Rodger Stutz ‘78, Marci Mangold and John Sanders ’74.
Cleveland Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, July 28
Shaker Heights Country Club
Shaker Heights, OH
Hosted by Margaret Wong '73 and Cecilia Wong '73
L-r: Interim Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Mike Murtagh, Lily Hwang, George Hwang, Varun Ankam '21, Deepthy Bireddy '21, Margaret Wong '73, Arts and Sciences Director of Development Amy Radosh Crosby '11 '17, Clare O'Brien Rahm '83, Cecilia Wong '73, President Guiyou Huang, Deborah Dulaney '90, Shane Bundy '02 and Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Amy Spelman '98.
Columbus Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, July 27
High Bank Distillery Co. - Grandview location
Columbus, OH
Standing l-r: Terrence Brooks '05, President Giuyou Huang, Jennifer Hollimon '17, Barbara Underdahl-Clear '92 and Jason Homan '16. Seated l-r: Bryan Clear, Shannon Daly '18 and Eric Schaefer '99 '02.
Cincinnati Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, July 26
BrewDog Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
L-r: Robert Haley ’85 ’87, Pat McGrath ’11, David Bach ’92, Byron McChord ’16 ’18, Andres Llico, Mattea Scanlan ’17, President Guiyou Huang, Gary John ’71, Mark Wagher ’83, Dave Magruder ’84 and Interim Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Mike Murtagh.
Indianapolis Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, July 25
Harry & Izzy’s Northside
Indianapolis, IN
Seated l-r: Jenni Deabenderfer McNaughton '93, Jan Miltenberger, Denise Boyd '92, President Guiyou Huang, Frank Zhang and President's National Advisory Council member Rich Goldsbury '79 '80. Standing l-r: Jimmy Rhode '19, Marie Nollen Powell, Toby Powell '90, Connie Zhang, Fang Jiang, John Borland '68 and Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Amy Spelman '98.
Chicago Architecture River & Lake Cruise
Saturday, July 16
Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago, IL
L-r: J.J. Littlefield, Robert Powell '81 '85, L-r: Alumni Council member Molly Holmes '01 '04, Alumni Council President
Trudy Powell, Emily Bosi and Amy Powell. Matthew Toland '05 '10, Alumni Council Vice President Eldon Brown '96 and
Brandon Hill.
L-r: Brianna Gorsuch '22 and Chase Strantz L-r: Alumni Council member Thom Cornelis' 71 and Alumni Council
'21 '22. member Marty O'Connor '78.
L-r: Alumni Council member Diana Pirog '99 L-r: Moppy Lavery '76 and Alumni Council member Kim Ekena '80.
and Pete Pirog '02.
L-r: Terry Lusby '06 and Danielle Lusby
St. Louis Alumni and Friends Event
Wednesday, July 13
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
L-r: John Sanders '74, Kathie Coomans Sanders '74, L-r: President Guiyou Huang, Eric Easley '02, Jerry Holloway, Kathie Coomans
Lois Thomas Boaz '74 and Terry Smith '77. Sanders '74, Sarah Kallbrier '21, Lucas Bozovich and Tami Aumann
Clymer '95.
L-r: Charlie Hubbard '76, Pat Kelly, Jerry Holloway and L-r: President Guiyou Huang, John Sanders '74, Tommy Henderson '73
John Sanders '74. and Terry Smith '77.
Chicago Meet & Greet Social
Thursday, June 16
JW Marriott Chicago
Chicago, IL
L-r: Marty Dorow '78, Diedre Perry, President Guiyou Huang, Jennifer Qian, Michelle Nolan '84, Darryl Hollimon '83 '93, Pam Eason '83, Kevin Blackberg '75, Lukas Urbane '18 Scott Ehret '76 and Betty Ehret.
Purple and Gold Day Social
Friday, April 22
Sports Corner @ 124
Macomb, IL
L-r: Alumni Council member and Alumni Achievement recipient Kim Ekena '80, President Guiyou Huang and Foundation Board member and Alumni Achievement Award recipient Steve McCann '78.
Alumni staff members Carrie Huls Van Vleet '03, Lura Krueger, Carrie Craig Lowderman and Amy Spelman '98 with Associate Professor Jeremy Robinett (center).
L-r: Alumni Council members and Alumni Achievement Award recipients Kim Ekena '80 and Gayle Spencer '87, retired Director of Donor Relations Julie Chatterton Murphy '94 '95, Foundation Executive Officer Brad Bainter '79 '83 and Housing and Dining staff member Jody Turner Young '91.
Phoenix Area Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, April 14
Culinary Dropout
Scottsdale, AZ
L-r: Daniel Hicken ’81, Kimberly Collins Hicken ’85, Jerry Ernst ’76, Ann Pettitt Ernst ’75, Bill McGowan ‘85, Donnyea Stokes ’08, Reggie Karas Devers ’78, Pete Karas ’81 ’82, President Guiyou Huang, Al Funck ’70, Nate Hawkins, Sarah Hechtman Hawkins ’07 and Debbie Karas.
L-r: Kathleen Ripley Leo ’68, Phil Morris ’71, Vic Leo ’65, Maggie Morris, Robert Smith ‘68, Alumni Council President Matthew Toland ’05 ’10, Alumni Council Vice President Eldon Brown ’96, Larry West ’72, Bobbi Jones, Kathleen Mulholland Hornburg ‘73, President Guiyou Huang and John Burnett ’75.
L-r: WIU Foundation Executive Officer Brad Bainter ’79 ’83, Darla Sipolt, President Guiyou Huang and President’s National Advisory Council member Marcus Sipolt ’77.
Back l-r: Foundation Executive Officer Brad Bainter '79 '83, Pete Karas '81 '82 and Mark Brown. Front l-r: Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Amy Spelman '98, Reggie Karas Devers '78, Liz Karas Brown and Debbie Karas.
Tuscon Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, April 13
REILLY Craft Pizza & Drink
Tuscon, AZ
Seated l-r: Brad Smith, Morris Hicks ’58, Ron Prasse, Evelyn Anderson Prasse ’65, Alumni Council Vice President Eldon Brown ’96, Alumni Council President Matthew Toland ’05 ’10, Nancy Lewis and Robert Lewis. Standing l-r: Lynn Hilligoss Johnson ’71, Lewis Westover ’75 ’79, Barb Grier Westover ’69, President Guiyou Huang and Dale Johnson ’71.
Peoria Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, April 7
Thyme Kitchen and Craft Beer
Peoria, IL
L-r: Doug Menke ’92 ’17, President Guiyou Huang, Missy Randolph and Jeff Randolph.
L-r: Alumni Achievement Award recipient Rhonda Haffner, President Guiyou Huang, Clemente Salazar ’99 and Debbie Bruns Salazar.
L-r around table: Jill Speer Bainter ’77, Carrie Craig Lowderman, Jenny Claudon, Cindy Severs, Robin Severs, President Guiyou Huang, Theresa Schaer, Cickett Howard, Michelle Reeves, Pam Fayhee and Vicky Kipling ’11.
Chicago Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, April 4
2Twenty2 Tavern
Chicago, IL
L-r: Rodger Stutz ‘78, Cam Brown ‘16, Connie Kowal ‘74, Kathy Sullivan ‘78, College of Business and Technology Development Director Suzanne Woodward ‘98, Alumni Council President Matthew Toland ’05 ‘10, Board of Trustees member Polly Radosh, Jeff Radosh ‘03, Phil Nathe ‘81 and President Guiyou Huang.
Front l-r: President Guiyou Huang, Michelle McClendon, Carrie Gibbons Cusack ’84, Carol Lewis Scott ’70, Alumni Council Past President Brian Savage ‘73, Jim Peschel ’76 and Marty Dorrow ’78. Back l-r: Renard Lewis ‘02, Jim Bragado ’79, Dan Cusack ‘86, Dave Whipple ’94 and Executive Director of Retention Initiatives Justin Schuch.
L-r: President Guiyou Huang with current and former Alumni Council members Jim Carter ‘75, Carol Lewis Scott ‘70, Brian Savage ‘73 (current Past President), Kathy Sullivan ‘78, Matthew Toland ’05 ’10 (current Alumni Council President) and Phil Nathe ‘81.
L-r: Maggie O’Brien ’12, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Amy Spelman ’98 and Tom O’Brien ’07.
Seattle Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, March 16
Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle, WA
L-r: Riky Segal Williams ’05, Assistant Vice President Amy Spelman ’98, Caitlin Freeman Frickenstein ’04 and Jeff Frickenstein ’03.
L-r: Dave Stafford ‘93, Judy Hurdelbrink, Tom Hurdelbrink ’77, Alumni Council Vice President Eldon Brown ’96, Assistant Vice President Amy Spelman ’98, Judy Wagner ’72, Ricky Segal Williams ‘05, Caitlin Freeman Frickenstein ’04, Jeff Frickenstein ’03, host from Phil Scott Group Matthew MacMichael and Dubois McDavis ’88. Not pictured: President Guiyou Huang.
Portland Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, March 15
Revolution Hall
Portland, OR
L-r: Alice Robison Berntson ‘74, Tom Berntson ’74, Bill Young ‘73, Carol Presbitero Young ’73 and President Guiyou Huang.
Back l-r: Bill Young ‘73, Mary McLinden Kelly, Sean Kelly ’92, Tom Berntson ’74, Chad Schmidt '92, Maryellen Conner, Nathaniel Walters and Alumni Council Vice President Eldon Brown ‘96. Front l-r: Carol Presbitero Young ‘73, Lisa Shulz ‘98, Alice Robison Berntson ‘74, President Guiyou Huang, Michael Maloney ‘89, Susan Turpin and Mike Conner ’79.
L-r: President Guiyou Huang, accountancy student Susan Turpin and Nathaniel Walters.
Los Angelos Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, March 4
San Antonio Winery
Los Angelos, CA
Standing l-r: Dave Clauss '77, Carol Clauss, Rizal Setiadi '95, Harry Lee '90, Alumni Council Vice President Eldon Brown '96, Arts and Sciences Development Director Amy Radosh Crosby '11 '17, Alumni Council President Matthew Toland '05 '10, Alumni Achievement recipient Dan Isaacson '71 and John Sanders '74. Seated l-r: Kenneth Servis, Harriett Struck Servis '61, Victoria Chang, Henry Lee '06, Lorna Wagner, Shelby Wagner '60, Matthew Heller, Marwa Ghahet, Abdurraouf Elakder '14 and Glenn Bowie '84.
San Diego Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, March 3
Mission Brewery
San Diego, CA
A big thank you to Dan Partelow '83 for hosting us and the tour of the brewery!
Back row l-r: Alumni Council Vice President Eldon Brown '96, Dan Partelow '83, Jeff Starke, James Jiao '86, President Guiyou Huang, Brian Preston '83, Todd Wilson '82, Jim Hissong '74, Andrew Cross '95, Janet Hissong '73, Jerry Cunningham and Scott Hendricks. Front row l-r: , Michelle Hunter '15, Alumni Council President Matthew Toland '05 '10, Ashley Ryan Kalb '02, Weitman '03, Sandy Funke Benuzzi '76, James Benuzzi '77, Arts and Sciences Development Director Amy Radosh Crosby '11 '17.
President Huang and host Dan Partelow '83.
Michelle Hunter '15 and Assistant Vice President Amy Spelman '98.
Tour of Mission Brewery in San Diego.
Brian Preston '83, Todd Wilson '82, Dan Partelow '83, Scott Hendricks, Jerry Cunningham and Jeff Starke.
San Francisco Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, March 2
Donato Enoteca
San Francisco, CA
L-r: Alumni Council Vice President Eldon Brown '96, Ifeoluwa Adedira '19, Bunny Weiss '78, Take Miyagi '07, Lever Wang '80, Spencer Quam '77, President Guiyou Huang, Ron Rice '68, Shelley Sim Dorssers '81, Tom Rasmssen '65, Mitchell Leach II '20, Sarah Sharifi '04, Wayne Kelder '70, Mary Kay McCann Kelder, Alumni Council President Matthew Toland '05 '10, Matt Noxon '13 and Randall Price.
Mitchell Leach II '20 and President Huang.
President Huang, Shelley Sim Dorssers '81 and Assistant Vice President Amy Spelman '98.
Take Miyagi '07 and Foundation Executive Officer Brad Bainter '79 '83.
Take Miyagi '07 and President Huang.
Ft. Lauderdale Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, February 19
Bokampers
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Naples Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, February 18
Ridgway Bar & Grill
Naples, FL
Ft. Myers Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, February 17
Shoeless Joe's Sports Cafe
Ft. Myers, FL
Sarasota Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Thursday, February 17
Capital Grille
Sarasota, FL
Tampa Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, February 16
American Social
Tampa, FL
Charolette Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, January 28
Lennox SouthPark
Charolette, NC
Raleigh Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, January 27
Vita Vite Midtown
Raleigh, NC
Charleston Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, January 26
5 Church Charleston
Charleston, SC
Hilton Head Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Thursday, January 26
Frankie Bones
Hilton Head, SC
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Past Alumni Photos
WIU vs. DePaul Men's Basketball Pregame Social
Saturday, November 20
Pregame Social: Fatpour Tap Works - McCormick
Chicago, IL
WIU vs. DePaul Men's Basketball Game
Wintrust Arena
Chicago, IL
L-r: Dave Arnold ’93, Alumni Council member Kim Ekena ’80, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Jeter, Debbie Novotny Carter ’75, Jim Carter ’75 and Alumni Council Member Scott Clarke ’81.
L-r: Board of Trustee member Polly Radosh, President Guiyou Huang, Kathleen McMeekan Trojack ’20, Beth Stroh Dukes ’86, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Jeter and Macomb Mayor Mike Inman.
L-r: Fredrick Kendricks ’08, Michael Davis ’08, Tanya Cyprian, Terrell Cyprian-Young, Lisa Lyons ’03, Latrice Holcomb, Brian Hayes ‘07 and President Guiyou Huang.
Basketball Alumni with the President L-r: John Muno ’80 ’81, Dwayne Banks, Foundation Executive Officer Brad Bainter ’79 ’83, Vic Law, President Guiyou Huang, Ceola Clark III ’11, Donny McAvoy III ’13 and Rick Resetich ’84.
Baseball Alumni with the President L-r: Rick Wolfgram ’76, Jim Duszak ’76, Connie Kowal ’74, Brian Loconsole ’13 and President Guiyou Huang.
L-r: Tom O’Brien ’07, Matt Saey ’06, Ilene Moore, Randall Moore, Riley Moore, Samantha Chelemsky and Jess Manning Saey ’06.
Memphis Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, November 11
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Memphis, TN
L-r: Mike Sondag ‘74, Justin Clarke ‘20, Tom Fagan, Michael Brooks ‘85, President Guiyou Huang and Alumni Director Amy Spelman.
L-r: Michael Brooks '85 and President Guiyou Huang with WIU's painting, The Jazz Singers, by Archibald Motley.
Nashville Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, November 10
Oak Steakhouse
Nashville, TN
L-r: Jackie Blok ‘09, Jessica Anderson Gaines ‘03, Nora Ten Broeck ‘91 ‘96, Kelly Ward ‘10, Cheryl Blok Ward ‘09, Spencer Graham ‘’08, President Guiyou Huang, Matt Robins ‘03, Nicki Fosdyck Robins ‘03, Gayle Hanson, Charles Clark ‘96 ‘98, Diana Dugle and Jon Dugle.
Oak Brook, IL Alumni & Friends Socia l
Wednesday, November 3
Gibson's Oak Brook
Oak Brook, IL
L-r: Patricia (Pacocha) Leoni ’73, Peggy Carey ’73, Lindy (Hallquist) Steves ’72, Judi (Clennon) Kelley ’73, John Bokum ’72, President Guiyou Huang, Edward Kelley ’74 and Robert Leoni ’73.
L-r: Alumni Council Past President Brian Savage ’73, Dave Becker ’82, Nick Matuck ’81, Dave Morton ’71 and Kirk Dillard ’77.
L-r: Alumni Council President Matthew Toland ’05 ’10, Alumni Council Past President Brian Savage ’73, Carol Lewis Scott ’70, President Guiyou Huang, Phil Nathe ’81, Trustee Carin (Horne) Stutz ’78 and Kirk Dillard ’77.
L-r: Kevin Stock ’95 and Michele Rickerson ’97.
L-r: Russ Coomans ’81, Barb (Manoff) Sorgatz ’75, President Guiyou Huang and Steve Catlin ’71.
L-r: Dave Becker ’82, Nick Matuck ’81, President Guiyou Huang and Dave Morton ’71.
Park City, UT Alumni & Friends Social
Saturday, October 23
Hosted by WIU Alumnus Bill Keever '82
Park City, UT
L-r: Executive Officer of the Foundation Brad Bainter ‘79 ‘83, Kellie (Kohler) Esters ‘93, Alumni Director Amy Spelman ‘98, Bill Keever ‘82, President Guiyou Huang, Sergio Molina ‘92, Bob Hensley ‘71 and Associate Alumni Director Carrie (Huls) Van Vleet ‘03.
Denver Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, October 21
Elway's Cherry Creek
Denver, CO
Carthage Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, September 14
Lake Hill Winery
Carthage, IL
L-r: Jerry “Jo” Oitker ‘07, Alumni Council member Deb Miller ‘84 ‘86, School of Management and Marketing Director Jonathan Lynn, Taylor Steinberg ‘67, Lorraine McDonald Steinberg ‘66, Judy Arnsman Eckerly ‘96, Denita Peck Rouse ‘95, Director of Creative and Marketing Services Jessica Ruebush Lambert ‘09 ‘11, President Guiyou Huang, Danielle Woolam Bice ‘14, Ashley Edwards Campbell ‘08, Angie Gallagher Ard ‘94, Dave Ard ‘86, Glenda Hackemack ‘91, Nancy Gidney Unruh ‘86 ‘88, Alumni Achievement Award recipient Jim Unruh ‘86 ‘94, Genny Huls and Craig Huls.
Monmouth Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, September 13
Market Alley Wine
Monmouth, IL
L-r: Steve Hensley '83 '90, Art Professor Bill Howard, Dan Swanson '95, Sue Greenler McKee '68 '76, Denise Mann, Brendan Marshall '88, Michelle Hume Marshall '89 '95, President Guiyou Huang, First Lady Jennifer Qian, College of Education and Human Service Dean Francis Godwyll, School of Management and Marketing Director Johathan Lynne, retired Advisor and Counselor Jennifer Tobin Tibbitts '84 '97, Crickett Howard, Pam Hensley and Foundation Executive Officer Brad Bainter '79 '83.
Rushville Alumni & Friends Social
Sunday, September 12
Station 1883
Rushville, IL
Front l-r: Andy Clayton '96, Linda Acheson Cockerill '82 '89, Lisa Dutton, Nursing faculty member Linsday White, Jerry Cremer '89, Diana Dubsky Cremer '74 '83, Heather White Becker '96 '07, Amanda Shoemaker '01 '11,Marti Cunningham, Patti Shoemaker '72, Chuck Cunningham, President Guiyou Huang, Mike Dutton '82, Kim Berry Root '93 '02, Janet Fowler Kays '74, Marilyn Davis Sargent '77, Lyle Sargent '71, Steve Hensley '83 '90, Pam Hensley and Cricket Howard. Back l-r: Art professor Bill Howard and Foundation Executive Officer Brad Bainter '79 '83
Quincy Alumni & Friends Social
Saturday, September 11
BoodaLu
Quincy, IL
Front row L-r: Claire Huang, Calvin Koeller '02 '04, Judy Eckerly '96, Doug Arnsman '84, President Guiyou Huang, Jennifer Qian, Lori Kruse '84, Gary Birch '75 and Suzanne Woodward '98.
Dallas Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, September 2
Truluck's
Dallas, TX
L-R: President Guiyou Huang, Michael Coleman '81, Bill Hortsman, Jill Eckardt '83 and Robin Coleman.
L-R: Dr. Sharon Gou, President Guiyou Huang, Thomas Jardine '77 and Greg Demko '72.
L-R: Abbey Dudek '03, Cathleen Strabala '95 and Andrew Strabala.
Houston Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, September 1
Truluck's
Houston, TX
Austin Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, August 31
Truluck's
Austin, TX
Front row L-R: Geng Lin '17, President Guiyou Huang, Alicia Gallagher, Maggie O'Brien '12 and Angela O'Mahony '06.
Back row L-R: Chipp Norcross, Brian Kucic '87, DeMarkco Butler '16, Tommy Gallagher '12 '14, Neill Stegall '73, Paul Panko '80, Jeff Walker '81, Keith Hopkinson '82 and Monty Dolieslager '80.
L-R: President Guiyou Huang, Tommy Gallagher '12 '14, Alicia Gallagher and Maggie O'Brien '12.
L-R: Shelvis Lewis '86, President Guiyou Huang, Paul Panko '80 and Monty Dolieslager '80.
San Antonio Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, August 30
Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden
San Antonio, TX
Sitting L-R: Kama Rouska, Paul Jensen '86, President Guiyou Huang and Michele Brinkley '74.
Standing L-R: Jim Reidy '81, Amy Sanders, Debbie Juhl, Gary Juhl, Becky Hughes, Jim Hughes '77, James O'Neil '16, Marcie Murray and Alumni Director Amy Spelman '98.
L-R: Latonya Robinson '99, President Guiyou Huang, James O'Neil '16 and Marcie Murray.
Naples Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, June 18
Ridgway Bar & Grill
Naples, FL
Ft. Myers Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, June 17
Oxbow
Ft. Myers, FL
Sarasota Area Alumni & Friends Lunch
Thursday, June 17
Mattison's Forty-One
Sarasota, FL
Tampa Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, June 16
Jackson's Bistro
Tampa, FL
The Villages Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Wednesday, June 16
The Waterfront Inn
The Villages, FL
Orlando Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, June 15
Rocco's
Winter Park, FL
Phoenix Area Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, May 20
Village Tavern - Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
Glendale Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Thursday, May 20
Urban Margarita
Glendale, AZ
Tucson Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, May 19
Union Public House
Tucson, AZ
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