Alexsandra Sukhoy (CMN 1995)
Alexsandra authored two novellas, "Chatroom to Bedroom: Chicago" and "Chatroom to Bedroom: Rochester, NY." More information is available online.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Catherine Baumann (COM 1996)
Catherine was named partner at the Chicago office of KPMG LLP, an audit, tax and advisory firm. She is a CPA and serves as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society and its not-for-profit committee. She resides in Alsip, Ill.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Craig Benson (JD 1974)
Craig spent a majority of his career working in the legal division of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in Florida. After retiring, he handled some consulting work for the U.S. Agency for International Development, and was stationed in Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania and Bosnia. For the past year, he has worked with FDIC on bank closings in the Orlando area.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Danielle Horstman (JD 2008)
Danielle is an associate writer, analyst and editor for Wolters Kluwer Law & Business.
Posted: 11/19/2009

James Lyons (JD 1971)
James, a partner at Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP in Denver, was appointed honorary consul for Ireland. He served as a special advisor to former President Bill Clinton on peace initiatives and economic development in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and he previously was the U.S. observer to the International Fund for Ireland. In addition, He is a member of the College of Law Dean's Council and Capital Campaign Committee.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Jason Lohner (MS 2007, CDM 1998)
Jason married Stephanie Lee Schmoker on July 31, 2009, at the Danada House in Wheaton, Ill., where the couple now resides. Jason works on messaging products at Motorola in Arlington Heights, Ill., and Stephanie is a teacher.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Jeffrey Kroll (JD 1990, COM 1987)
Jeffrey was featured in the October issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine. The four-page feature includes his journey from law school to being one of the top personal injury attorneys in Illinois. He is a member of the College of Law Dean's Council and the DePaul University Board of Trustees.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Jerome Listecki (JD 1976)
Jerome was named the 11th archbishop of Milwaukee by Pope Benedict XVI and will be installed in the position in January. As archbishop he will lead the archdiocese of some 675,000 parishioners and 211 churches. In addition to being an expert in canon law, he is a civil attorney.
Posted: 11/19/2009

John Mueller (JD 2003)
John relocated from Nashville, Tenn., to Buffalo, N.Y., where he has joined the law firm of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP. He works in the firm's commercial litigation and bankruptcy departments.
Posted: 11/19/2009

John Redlingshafer (JD 2004)
John, an attorney with the law firm of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen in its Peoria, Ill., office, has been elected President of the Illinois Township Attorneys Association (ITAA). He was elected at the association's annual meeting on Nov. 9, 2009. He has served on the ITAA board of directors since 2004 and is a past editor of the association's newsletter.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Kevin Coyne (JD 2000)
Kevin and his wife, Kimberly, are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Charlotte Ann Coyne, on Aug. 28, 2009.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Laura Monaco Torelli (LAS 1996)
Laura, founder of Animal Behavior Training Concepts Inc., was named "Best Dog Trainer" in the 2009 Chicagoland Tails Pet Magazine's readers choice awards.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Lily Gulik (CDM 1990)
Lily (nee Moy) joined Keane, a full-service IT services firm, in August as a senior director responsible for new business development.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Linda Gressell (MUS 2000)
Linda (Dirksen) and her husband, Christopher, welcomed their son Noah William Gressell on July 7, 2009.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Luisa Trujillo (LLM 1999)
Luisa is of counsel at the law firm of Cassiday Schade LLP. Her practice concentrates in general tort litigation with extensive experience in medical and professional liability cases.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Mary O'Neill (PHD 1996, MA 1989)
Mary is an adjunct instructor in the department of philosophy at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Scott Oakes (MM 2007)
Scott is in his second year as assistant professor of bassoon at Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas. He performed a faculty artist recital on Nov. 17 that was carried live on the WSU Internet radio.

The recital featured members of the Lieurance Woodwind Quintet, whose third CD on Summit Records will be released in early 2010.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Suzanne Meyering (LAS 1974)
Suzanne, an independent coach and training consultant, graduated Nov. 10, 2009, from the Chicago Conservation Corps (C3) leadership training program. C3 is a network of volunteers working together to conserve and improve Chicago's environment, managed by the Chicago Department of Environment and run in collaboration with partners across the city. For her C3 project, she led an Adopt-A-Beach project for the Alliance for the Great Lakes. This fall she received a pilot project grant to teach local residents about low-cost home weatherization.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Terrance MacCarthy (JD 1990)
Terence, a long-time federal defender, was honored twice in September. He received the Federal Bar Association's Frank J. McGarr Award in honor of his outstanding service as a lawyer serving the federal courts on Sept. 8. Two days later, on Sept. 10, the Chicago Bar Association presented him with its annual Justice John Paul Stevens Award. The award is given to attorneys who exemplify Just Stevens commitment to public service and integrity while prosecuting law.
Posted: 11/19/2009

Alan Varsik (MA 1995)
Alan is teh assistant director of the Santa Barbara Zoo, following 10 years as the zoo's first full-time general curator. He is vice chair of the Associaton of Zoos adn Aquariums Board of Regents, and population manager for hte Channeld Island Fox. In addition, he serves as vice president ofthe Fridsn of the Island Fox. He and his wife have two children.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Angela Harner (THE 2005)
Angela is in the first year of the MFA in Design for Stage and Film at the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Anna Ashley (THE 2009)
Anna is the assistant stage manager on O, Cirque du Soleil, Bellagio Hotel, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, open run.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Annette Eckert (JD 1976)
Annette, the first female circuit judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Illinois, announces that she plans to retire in 2010 after nearly 20 years on the bench. She and her husband, Maj. Gen. William Enyart, have two sons and one grandson.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Ari Fulton (THE 2009)
Ari won the award for Best Costume Design in the Black Theatre Alliance/Ira Aldridge Awards, which celebrate achievement by black artists working in Chicago-area theatre and dance, for her work on "Pill Hill."
Posted: 11/18/2009

Barbara Kingsley (THE 1975)
Barbara is stand-by for Estelle Parsons and Libby George in the national tour of August: Osage County. Jeff Still (THE 89) also is in the cast. The show will be in Chicago Feb. 2-14, 2010, Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Belinda Suwe (JD 2008)
Belinda is an associate in the Salt Lake City-based law firm of TraskBritt PC, where she practices in the Patent Prosecution group.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Brian Coyne (MED 2009)
Brian teaches United States history at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Brian Shallcross (JD 2004, LAS 2001)
Brian, associate at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, was selected as one of the Chicago Law Bulletin Publishing Company's Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch in 2009. He resides with his wife and children in Lisle, Ill.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Carolyn Hoerdemann (THE 1992)
Carolyn serves as a program specialist for the Chicago Park District.
Posted: 11/18/2009

David Greene (CMN 2005)
David and his wife, Jeniz (COM '06), are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Sophia, on Aug. 22, 2009.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Dolores Kenan (CER 1967)
Dodi lives in Brooklyn, NY, and is completing a bachelor's degree in professional studies at St. Francis College. She's planning to graduate in the spring of 2011.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Elizabeth Luckenbach Brown (JD 1997)
Elizabeth, a partner with Southfield, Mich.-based Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss P.C., has been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Trustees of the Oakland County Bar Foundation. A published author and frequent lecturer, she is a member of numerous professional groups and committees and serves as a board member of the Children's Center for Wayne County.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Ginger Siegel (MBA 1986)
Ginger has been named senior vice president of Webster Bank and is director of its business and professional banking unit.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Holly Harper (THE 1994)
Hollie was the writer'director for the sketch comedy show "American Candy," performed in The South Oxford Space in the Great Room in New York City.
Posted: 11/18/2009

John Ferrick (THE 1993)
John will be in "The Artist Needs A Wife," the side project, 1439 W. Jarvis, opens Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 14, 2010. John passed his national boards for massage therapy and bodywork.
Posted: 11/18/2009

John is in "Treasure Island," Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., through Nov. 1, 2009. Nic Jones (THE 08) is the assistant lighting designer.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Kathleen Kirk (MA 1993)
Kathleen won publication for her second book, "Broken Sonnets." The book was a finalist in the Finishing Line Press's chapbook competition and is one of just 10 books offered publication. She works and teaches a poetry workshop at Babbitt's Books in Normal, Ill.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Kelly Dolan (MA 1988)
Kelly is the executive director of the nonprofit breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Kevin Durkin (JD 1980)
Kevin, partner at Clifford Law Offices in Wilmette, Ill., has become a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a professional trial organization in the United States and Canada. He and his family live in Orland Park, Ill.
Posted: 11/18/2009

LaTeshia Ellerson (THE 2005)
LaTeshia is the annual fund manager and development associate at Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company in Atlanta, GA. She is in the second year of the two-year Urban Policy Studies master's program at Georgia State University. It is a program that emphasizes social policy and nonprofit leadership.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Michael Dupuis (MED 2001)
Michael teaches chemistry at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Michelle Wetzel (JD 1999)
Michelle is the CEO of Alexian Brothers AIDS Ministry.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Nicole Carrion (JD 2001)
Nikki received the Young Lawyer of the Year Award from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). She is an associate with Thomas, Mottaz and Eastman in Alta, Ill. She is also the Spanish content editor for Illinois Legal Aid Online. As a member of the ISBA, she is active on three of the organization's committees.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Oriana Fowler (THE 2004)
Oriana is the communications director for "Cheryl's Dreaming Big."
Posted: 11/18/2009

Richard Crowe (MA 1973, LAS 1970)
Richard shares that he has been named the Chicago Chapter head of the John Dillinger Died for You Society. He also will be the master of ceremonies for the Al Capone Fan Club Convention in January 2010. He has been inducted into the Showmen's League of America, an organization founded by Buffalo Bill Cody.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Richard, owner and director of Chicago Supernatural Ghost Tours, writes that he is the only living ghost hunter to have a theatrical musical based on his adventures. "Brides of the Ghost Hunter" is playing for a two-year run at the Liars Club in Chicago. In recognition of his accomplishments, he has also been named a Kentucky Colonel, the highest honor awarded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Robert Barkin (MBA 1978)
Robert has been promoted to professor of anesthesiology, family medicine and pharmacology at Rush University Medical College Chicago and is currently the clinical pharmacologist of NorthShore University HealthSystem's Department of Anesthesiology Pain Centers in Evanston and Skokie, Ill.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Robert Hann (MBA 2005)
Robert was promoted to vice president of marketing at GO Airport Express, a Chicago ground transportation provider. He currently resides in Oak Park, Ill., with is wife, Talley, and their three sons.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Sean Fawcett (THE 2002)
Sean was Sunday in "The Man Who Was Thursday," New Leaf Theatre at The Lincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 N. Lincoln Park West, through Nov. 21, 2009.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Steven Connolly (JD 1971)
Stephen was elected as an associate judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County. He was sworn into service on October 30, 2009.
Posted: 11/18/2009

Nicola Merenda (COM 1995)
Nicola is the general sales manager at Entercom Communications Corpo, one of the five largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States.
Posted: 11/17/2009

Caroline Chang (MBA 2006)
Caroline Chang (MBA '06) and her husband, Norman Kwong (MBA '03), are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Chloe Laiyee, on Sept. 2, 2009.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Casey Maday (MM 2003)
Casey recently won the second trombone position with the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, second trombone position with Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, and a one-year second trombone position with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Charles Lowder (JD 1980)
Charles was recently promoted to COO of Submarina Inc., a San Diego-based food franchiser. A former trial attorney, general counsel for Mail Boxes Etc. and COO for Colt Firearms, he is also a longstanding and frequently invited guest speaker for several major commands within the U.S. Marine Corps.

A highly-decorated USMC combat veteran, he was recently profiled in a national e-article on the U.S. Marine Corps website.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Daniel Shanes (JD 1993)
Daniel published an article in the Loyola University Law Journal titled ?Confronting Testimonial Hearsay: Understanding the New Confrontation Clause? in 2009. He also published an article in the Illinois Bar Journal titled "The Crawford Confrontation Clause: Governmental Involvement Key to Testimonial Hearsay" in 2008.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Donald Boyd (JD 1996)
Donald was admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. He also is admitted to the Illinois Bar and the Federal Bar for the Northern District of Illinois. He resides in Oak Park, Ill., and operates a family law practice in Forest Park, Ill.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Gail Silver (THE 1971)
Gail guest starred as Emma in the second episode of the paranormal spoof webisode, "PIT," launched on Halloween night (partly in 3D). She invites her fellow alumni to visit her website at: http://www.GailSilver.com.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Gail recently finished filming for the film "Flight." She will be in a webisode of "P.I.T." Check out some of her work.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Glenn Barbee (MM 1986)
Allen wishes to announce the finalized adoption of his son on Oct. 30, 2009 in Marietta, Ga. Donald Allen Barbee was born on July 25, 1998.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Herschel Kahn (MBA 1970)
Herschel was elected to the board of directors and is the director of Servidyne Inc., which provides comprehensive energy efficiency and building performance-enhancing products and services. He is also managing principal of HK Enterprises a human resource consulting firm.
Posted: 11/05/2009

James Carter (MBA 2009)
James, a public finance banker, joined Atlanta-based Jackson Securities LLC's Chicago office as an associate.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Joseph Palermo (EDU 1971)
Joseph retired after 38 years (1971-2009) with Berkeley School District 87 in Illinois. He spent seven years teaching, 12 years as a building principal and the past 19 years as superintendent of schools.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Kevin Howard (MBA 1995)
Kevin was promoted to vice president of North American sales, marketing and service for Provisur Technologies Inc, a global provider of high performance food processing equipment.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Kevin Murphy (MA 1973, LAS 1957)
Kevin is celebrating the publication of his second novel, "Out of Order". Like its predecessor, "Degrees of Murder," the newly released novel is set in the Southeast Chicago/Northwest Indiana region, where local university, police and community theatre personnel participate in trying to avenge one murder and to prevent at least two others that will follow the first, if the assassins have their way.

When he is not working on a new novel, Kevin keeps busy as secretary and Webmaster of the Calumet Stewardship Initiative (CSI), a coalition of more than 35 civic, cultural and environmental organizations serving the Calumet Region of Northwest Indiana and Southeast Chicago.

As a result of that commitment he and and his wife, Joann Podkul (chairperson of CSI), were among Chicagoans awarded "Community Heroes" designation by LISC-Chicago, in an award ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel on Oct. 29, 2009.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Kristen Bartholomew (MED 2008)
Kristen has been hired as the cooperative education and business law teacher at Urbana High School in Urbana, Ill.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Kristina Springer (MA 2000)
Kristina's first young adult fiction novel,"The Espressologist," was published in October 2009. She lives in a suburb of Chicago with her husband, Athens, and their four small children Teegan, Maya, London and Gavin.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Mark Mackenzie (MBA 1975)
Mark was appointed chief executive officer of Government Payment Service Inc. He will lead the company's organic and strategic growth and expansion initiatives.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Norman Kwong (MBA 2003)
Norman and his wife, Caroline Chang (MBA '06), are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Chloe Laiyee, on Sept. 2, 2009.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Rosalee Dodson (JD 2003)
Rosalee is assistant corporation counsel for the city of Bloomington, Ill.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Scott Steffens (COM 1989)
Scott has been named partner in Grant Thornton's Audit Practice. He is a CPA with over 19 years of public accounting experience, as well as significant technical expertise in providing audit and specialized services to not-for-profit organizations. He also has extensive experience serving healthcare, family office and corporate clients.

Scott is a member of the Illinois CPA Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is licensed to practice in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and New York. He was awarded the 2009 Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Diversity Award by the Illinois CPA Society for his creative and determined actions to get more minority students involved in accounting.
Posted: 11/05/2009

William Byrne (CMN 2003)
Will recently joined Euro RSCG Chicago as corporate communications manager.
Posted: 11/05/2009

Ronald Stewart (SNL 2009)
Ronald is fire chief of the Rolling Meadows Fire Department in Illinois. He spent 21 years with the department before being named fire chief in 2006.
Posted: 11/04/2009

Patrick Quigley (MBA 1992)
Patrick has been appointed as executive vice president of sales for Atigeo, a technology company headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. Before joining Atigeo, he spent 15 years at SPSS.
Posted: 11/03/2009

Jennifer Ellison (THE 1996)
Jen and Emily Lotspeich (THE 03) are in the cast of "12 Ophelias: A Play with Broken Wings," Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland, Sept. 24-Oct. 31.
Posted: 10/30/2009

Cathryn Wooley (THE 2003)
Cassie won the won the NYMF's Broadway's Next Sensation Competition at New World Stages, New York City, on Oct. 4, 2009. Watch her performance. She will receive her own special solo concert, co-presented by NYMF and Sh-K-Boom Records, as well as a featured track on an upcoming Stage Stars accompaniment album.

Her website, designed by Josh Levine (THE '02), features the song "Alll There Is To Say," from the musical "See Rock City and Other Destinations," book and lyrics by Adam Mathias (THE '96). The musical won last year's Richard Rodgers Award.
Posted: 10/26/2009

David Behof (MED 2000, LAS 1996)
Dave received the Frank J. Amato Excellence in Coaching Award at Loyola Academy's annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Oct. 23. The award is presented annually to the Loyola Academy coach whose outstanding performance on and off the field represents the highest traditions of Loyola Academy athletics as well as the core values and ideals of the school's Ignatian mission.

He stays active in the DePaul Athletics community by serving on statistics crews, assisting with the game production for men's basketball games and managing the timing system for Blue Demon cross country events.
Posted: 10/26/2009

Maria Lopez (COM 1998)
Maria was appointed by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to the Latino Family Commission, which advises the governor and the Illinois General Assembly on issues and opportunities for Latino families. She is the director of Institutional Advancement for El Valor and is a member of the Chicago Latino Network and Latinos in Development.
Posted: 10/26/2009

Marisol Morales (MA 2006, LAS 1997)
Marisol was appointed by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to the Latino Family Commission, which advises the governor and the Illinois General Assembly on issues and opportunities for Latino families. She is the associate director of DePaul University's Steans Center and a workshop facilitator with L.J. Frame, LLC.
Posted: 10/26/2009

Beth Johnson (JD 2005)
Beth, along with fellow alumni Kevin Curran (JD '06) and Claudia Valenzuela (JD '02), was awarded the Chicago Bar Foundation and Sun Times Public Interest Fellowship on Oct.19, 2009. Each year, five recipients are awarded the Chicago Bar Foundation and the Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowship and receive up to $50,000 each in law school loan forgiveness.
Posted: 10/23/2009

Claudia Valenzuela (JD 2002)
Claudia, along with fellow alumni Beth Johnson (JD '05) and Kevin Curran (JD '06), was awarded the Chicago Bar Foundation and Sun Times Public Interest Fellowship on Oct.19, 2009. Each year, five recipients are awarded the Chicago Bar Foundation and the Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowship and receive up to $50,000 each in law school loan forgiveness.
Posted: 10/23/2009

Kendra Reinshagen (JD 1979)
Kendra has been the executive director of the Legal Aid Bureau in Chicago since 2000. She has traveled to South Africa as a family law delegate for People to People International, has chaired the Chicago Bar Association's Legal Aid Committee and has served on the Chief Judge's Committee to re-write the rules for the Domestic Relations Division.
Posted: 10/23/2009

Kevin Curran (JD 2006)
Kevin, along with fellow alumni Beth Johnson (JD '05) and Claudia Valenzuela (JD '02), was awarded the Chicago Bar Foundation and Sun Times Public Interest Fellowship on Oct.19, 2009. Each year, five recipients are awarded the Chicago Bar Foundation and the Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowship and receive up to $50,000 each in law school loan forgiveness.
Posted: 10/23/2009

Mark Jourdan (CDM 2004)
Mark recently joined Arthur J. Gallagher as a software developer.
Posted: 10/23/2009

Nello Gamberdino (JD 1959, LAS 1950)
Nello discusses his experiences as an Italian American soldier during World War II in the documentary "5,000 Miles From Home." The film made its broadcast debut on WTTW Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 25. Jim Distasio (CMN '03) is one of the producers and directors of the film.
Posted: 10/23/2009

Paul Fine (JD 1999, CMN 1996)
Paul recently was named policy director of the U.S. Senate campaign of Jacob J. Meister. In July, he affiliated and expanded his litigation, health care and commercial practice with the real estate and bankruptcy firm of J. Rose Quinn.
Posted: 10/23/2009

Summer Heil (JD 1994)
Summer is general counsel for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service Inc., a group of emergency medical services companies with operations in three states.
Posted: 10/23/2009

Ariel Boroff (THE 2007)
Ariel is currently the wig master for the UCLA Lives! production of "Medea," starring Annette Bening, through Oct. 18, 2009.
Posted: 10/20/2009

Honey Crawford (THE 2005)
Honey completed her MFA in the Critical Studies Program at CalArts.
Posted: 10/20/2009

John Colella (THE 1992)
John is in "Italian American Reconciliation," Riskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA, through Dec. 19, 2009.
Posted: 10/20/2009

Lance Baker (THE 1993)
Lance is Nicky Arnstein in the world premiere musical, "Fanny Brice: The Real Funny Girl," Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, FL, Oct. 10-22, 2009.
Posted: 10/20/2009

Lance is nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago's version of the Tony Awards) in the category of Actor in a Supporting Role-Play for his work in "Mauritius."
Posted: 09/23/2009

Nicholas Bowling (MFA 1996)
Nick won this year's Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for "The History Boys," which also won awards for Midsize Play, Ensemble, Supporting Actor and Scenic Design (won by Theatre faculty member Brian Bembridge).
Posted: 10/20/2009

Nick is nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago's version of the Tony Awards) in the category of Director-Play for "The History Boys."
Posted: 09/23/2009

Tracey Bonner (MFA 2005)
Tracey was nominated for an Outstanding Ensemble AUDELCO Award for "Home," which also was nominated for Outstanding Dramatic Revival and Outstanding Director. The awards will be presented Nov. 16, 2009. Tracey is an artistic associate for Congo Square Theatre Company. She is also an AFAA Certified Trainer, SCW Fitness Certified Trainer, and a YMCA Certified Trainer. She is currently in two radio commercials for American Family Insurance and is the voice of a ConAgra video game.
Posted: 10/20/2009

Brittney Saks (MST 1998)
Brittney is a personal financial services partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Services practice in Chicago. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Illinois CPA Society.
Posted: 10/15/2009

Abigail Smith (EDU 2009)
Abigail recently embarked on a year of full-time volunteer service with Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest. She is serving as a teen advocate at Tundra Women's Coalition in Bethel, Alaska through August 2010.
Posted: 10/13/2009

David Cleary (JD 1987)
David has joined the Phoenix office of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, as a shareholder. He was a Business Reorganization & Bankruptcy shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Chicago office from 2001 to 2004, and will lead the Phoenix bankruptcy team. Prior to returning to the firm, he was a partner in the Chicago office of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.
Posted: 10/13/2009

Dennis Sain (MBA 1984)
Dennis was appointed to the position of senior vice president of qualified retirement services at The Newport Group, a national provider of retirement and executive benefit plans and investment consulting services.
Posted: 10/13/2009

Jennifer Kallend (MUS 2003)
Jennifer and Matthew Kallend (MUS '04) were married on Aug. 8, 2009, in Lake Villa, Ill. Their wedding was profiled in their hometown newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the article is available online.
Posted: 10/13/2009

Joseph Kearney (MS 2006)
Joseph won a $3,000 prize in The John Marshall Law School's Midwest Regional Burnham Plan 100 Student Writing Competition. He is a second-year law student at John Marshall.
Posted: 10/13/2009

Joseph Mazurkiewicz (LAS 1979)
Joseph, under his screen name Joseph Mazurk, has officially joined the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and is taking acting classes at Acting Studio Chicago. He can be seen in a number of television shows and films, including "The Informant!" and "Public Enemies."
Posted: 10/13/2009

Krista Grange (JD 1996)
Krista was promoted to senior vice president, region trust manager of Old National Bank. She most recently served Old National Wealth Management as vice president, regional trust manager, and has been with Old National since 2000.
Posted: 10/13/2009

Matthew Kallend (MUS 2004)
Matthew and Jennifer Rycerz (MUS '03) were married on Aug. 8, 2009, in Lake Villa, Ill. Their wedding was profiled in their hometown newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the article is available online.
Posted: 10/13/2009

Phillip Weber (JD 1985)
Phil is executive vice president of Real Estate for Forestar Group Inc in Austin, Texas. He is responsible for identifying and developing business opportunities, including capitalizing on Forestar's existing multifamily real estate projects and assets.
Posted: 10/13/2009

Samuel Fifer (JD 1974)
Sam writes that he was was recently elected to the board of the Better Government Association. He says, "This is an exciting time for the BGA -- we have a new executive director, Andy Shaw, and there is plenty of work for the organization to do!"
Posted: 10/13/2009

Andrew Zallar (MUS 2009)
Andrew won the High School/College Division in the 2009 Chicago Union League Civic and Arts Foundation (CAF) Jazz Composition Competition for his original composition,"If Tomorrow Never Comes." Student Joe Clark won in the Graduate Division for his original composition, "Compulsion."
Posted: 10/12/2009

Collette Pollard (THE 2000)
Collette is the set designer for Stoop Stories, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St., Sept. 12-Oct. 11. Keith Parham (THE 98) designed the lights.
Posted: 10/09/2009

Dana Jakusz (JD 2004, COM 2001)
Dana is a Will County (Ill.) assistant public defender and has been practicing law in Illinois since November 2004.
Posted: 10/07/2009

Kathleen Lapacek (SNL 1998)
Kathy has been named vice president of business development at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill.
Posted: 10/06/2009

Camden Peterson (THE 2009)
Camden designed the lights for "Scooter Thomas Makes It To The Top Of The World," Team Venture Productions, Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield, Sept. 24-Oct. 10, 2009.
Posted: 10/02/2009

Susan Carbon (JD 1980)
Susan, as supervisory judge of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch Family Division, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be the director of the Office on Violence Against Women in the U.S. Department of Justice.
Posted: 10/02/2009

Andrew Cederoth (MBA 1990)
A.J. has been named executive vice president and CFO of Navistar International Corporation. He and his wife reside in Naperville, Ill., with their two children.
Posted: 10/01/2009

Bryn Reese (MS 1985)
Bryn oversees the fund development and marketing department of the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. She resides in Oak Park with her family.
Posted: 10/01/2009

Jeniz Greene (COM 2006)
Jeniz and her husband, David (CMN '05), are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Sophia, on Aug. 22, 2009.
Posted: 10/01/2009

Jim Ahlborn (COM 1991)
Jim is the vice president of finance and CFO of Niles, Ill.-based Shure Incorporated.
Posted: 10/01/2009

Kristin Lelm (MM 2009)
Kristin, a soprano, performed as a featured soloist with the Peoria Municipal Band during a July 2009 concert.
Posted: 10/01/2009

Patricia Capanna (COM 1980)
Patricia is president of Management Recruiters of Madison.
Posted: 10/01/2009

Rosemary Schroeder (MUS 1954)
Rosemary, a concert pianist and soprano, was an accompanist for two youth divisions during this summer's third annual Elgin Opera finals at the Elgin Academy's Kimball Street Theatre.
Posted: 10/01/2009

Thomas Pyra (MBA 1977)
Tom, president of Aberdeen Partners Inc., has joined the board of directors of Swedish Covenant Hospital. He lives in Barrington Hills, Ill., with his spouse of 32 years, Cathleen. Tom and Cathleen have three grown daughters.
Posted: 10/01/2009

Owen Naccarato (MBA 1982)
Owen was appointed director of Smart-Tek Solutions Inc. For the past 12-plus years, he has been a practicing attorney specializing in corporate and securities law. He is a member of the California State Bar Association, the Orange County and the Los Angeles County Bar Associations and their respective corporate law sections.
Posted: 09/30/2009

Joyce Carson (MAC 1990, COM 1990)
Joyce joined the Chicago Urban League staff as CFO and vice president of Finance and Administration.
Posted: 09/29/2009

Mark Valentino (LAS 1980)
Mark, editor and publisher of the Gazette news magazine of Chicago, was honored by the McKinley Foundation at the organization's inaugural Social Justice Awards Celebration in Champaign, Ill., on Sept. 26. The foundation is affiliated with McKinley Presbyterian Church in Champaign. Both began in 1906. Since then, the programs of McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation have promoted social justice and community service.
Posted: 09/29/2009

Marsha Abrahams (LAS 2005)
Marsha is published in the book, "The Republic of Barbecue: Stories Beyond the Brisket," which includes first-person narrative stories about the world of barbecue in Central Texas.
Posted: 09/29/2009

Thomas Patterson (JD 1979)
Thomas, partner at the Patterson Law Firm in Chicago, has written a new book, "Handling the Business Emergency: temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions." The book, published by the American Bar Association, is designed for lawyers and in-house counsel who might need such emergency action from a court.
Posted: 09/29/2009

Timothy Fitzpatrick (LAS 1975)
Timothy graduated with a master's degree in strategy and national security studies from the College of Naval Warfare, Naval War College in Newport, R.I., on June 19, 2009. He currently works for the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School in Fort Bragg, N.C.
Posted: 09/29/2009

Ian Custer (THE 2008)
Ian and Katie Jeep (THE 00) are part of the cast who read "Touched," the September selection for Route 66 Theatre Company's monthly play-reading series at Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro (upstairs), 3905 N. Lincoln, 7:30PM. The play was written by Dean Corrin, faculty member at The Theatre School.
Posted: 09/28/2009

Ian will be in the world premiere of "High Holidays," the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Oct. 31-Nov. 29, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Kathryn Jeep (THE 2000)
Katie and Ian Custer (THE 08) are part of the cast who read "Touched," the September selection for Route 66 Theatre Company's monthly play-reading series at Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro (upstairs), 3905 N. Lincoln, 7:30PM. The play was written by Dean Corrin, faculty member at The Theatre School.
Posted: 09/28/2009

Carmen Lomellin (MBA 1984)
In November 2009, Carmen was nominated by President Obama to be ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS). Carmen's public service in Washington began in 1993 when she accepted a position in the Clinton Administration as White House liaison and senior policy advisor to the Director at the Office of Personnel Management. She also worked in the Office of White House Presidential Personnel and as adviser on Hispanic Affairs for the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach. She left the White House to accept the position of executive secretary of the Inter-American Commission of Women within the OAS, where she focused on hemispheric policies and issues affecting women, particularly in the areas of gender equality, economic empowerment and human rights. Carmen is currently the director of outreach for OAS. In Chicago, Carmen served as director of the Private Industry Council for Mayor Richard M. Daley (LAW 68). She was also director of Leadership Development for MALDEF and director of Economic Development for Chicago United, a civic think tank.
Posted: 09/24/2009

Adam Orth (THE 1992)
Zak is Keith in the film "Peter and Vandy" with Jason Ritter and Jesse L. Martin, in post-production. And, he is Porter in an as-yet-untitled film with Adam Goldberg and Manley Shelton, in post-production.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Bradley Smith (THE 2002)
Brad wrote and performed the song "Help Yourself" for the movie "Up in the Air," starring George Clooney, Jason Bateman, Vera Farminga, Anna Kendrick, Danny McBride and Zach Galifinakis, scheduled to be in theatres in December 2009. He recorded an album entitled "Love is Not What You Need."
Posted: 09/23/2009

Brian Barasch (THE 2009)
Brian is the executive assistant for the Victory Gardens Theatre education department.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Catherine Cordts (THE 2008)
Katie and Whitney McBride (THE 08) co-designed the costumes for "Lies and Liars," Theatre Seven, Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave, in summer 2009. Brad Smith (THE 02) was in the cast and Courtney O'Neill (THE 06) designed the set.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Courtney O'Neill (THE 2006)
Courtney is nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago's version of the Oscars) in the category of Scenic Design-Midsize for her work in "Talk Radio."
Posted: 09/23/2009

David Rispoli (THE 2007)
Dave will do his stand-up act at "Stand Up At The Be," Studio Be, 3110 N. Sheffield, on Sept. 25, 2009.
Posted: 09/23/2009

David Woolley (THE 1981)
David is the fight director for "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," Victory Gardens, Sept. 25-Nov. 1, 2009. Desmin Borges (THE 05) and James Krag (THE 84) are in the cast and Erica Weiss (THE 05) is the dramaturg.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Demetrios Troy (THE 2004)
Demetrios will be in "Awake and Sing," directed by Amy Morton and featuring Mike Nussbaum and Rondi Reed, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, from Jan. 21-Feb. 28, 2009.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Desmin Borges (THE 2005)
Desmin and James Krag (THE 84) are in "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," Victory Gardens, Sept. 25-Nov. 1, 2009. Erica Weiss (THE 05) is the dramaturg and David Woolley (THE 81) is the fight director.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Erica Weiss (THE 2005)
Erica is the dramaturg for "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," Victory Gardens, Sept. 25-Nov. 1, 2009. Desmin Borges (THE 05) and James Krag (THE 84) are in the cast and David Woolley (THE 81) is the fight director.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Frank Merle (THE 2001)
Frank is currently in pre-production on his first feature film, "Bad Batch," a small-town zombie movie shooting in Geneva, IL. He invites you to view his short films by logging onto MySpace or YouTube.
Posted: 09/23/2009

James Krag (THE 1984)
James and Desmin Borges (THE 05) are in "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," Victory Gardens, Sept. 25-Nov. 1, 2009. Erica Weiss (THE 05) is the dramaturg and David Woolley (THE 81) is the fight director.
Posted: 09/23/2009

James Lynch (MFA 1992)
James' book, "The Hamlet Secret: A Self-Directed (Shakespearean) Workbook for Living a Passionate, Joy-filled Life," is now available in stores. He is also writing articles for the Living Section of The Huffington Post.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Joann Montemurro (THE 1981)
Joann will play Linda Loman in "Death of a Salesman," Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, Oct. 6-Dec. 5, 2009.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Lawrence Yando (MFA 1988)
Larry is nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago's version of the Tonys) in the category of Actor in a Supporting Role-Play for his work in "Twelfth Night."
Posted: 09/23/2009

Larry is in "Fake," Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, through Nov. 8, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Leslie Jacques (MFA 1981)
Leslie lives in New Zealand where she recently played Katie Best in the play "Soulmates." She has a recurring role on the Greenstone Pictures television show "Amazing Extraordinary Friends." Leslie is also working on an article for publication titled Actors and Organizational Development Consultants: Parallel skill sets.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Lindsay Leopold (MFA 2009)
Lindsey will be in "The Castle of Otranto," First Folio Theatre Company, 146 Juliet Ct, Clarendon Hills, IL, Sept. 30-Nov. 1, 2009.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Marc Newman (THE 2008)
Marc will be entering the Master of Arts in Film/Cinema Studies program at Columbia University this month.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Margaret Wyse (THE 2008)
Molly is a ticket sales associate at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Matthew Gawryk (THE 2004)
Matt spent the summer as an outreach associate at Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights, teaching the art/design class at its School of Performing Arts. This past season, Matt did full time design work at Mary-Arrchie, A Red Orchid and Piven theatres.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Michael Rooker (THE 1982)
Michael is in "Pure Shooter," "Super Capers," "The Great Observer," and "Bolden!", all currently in post-production. Michael has made over 40 feature films so far.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Nanci Ruby (MFA 1995)
Nancy is in the short film "The Pool," which was presented at the Chicago REEL shorts film festival in September 2009.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Olga Ravasi (THE 2000)
Olga and her husband Nebojsa Jovanovic had their first child, Kristian Jovanovic, on July 15, 2009.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Patrick Clisham (JD 2002)
Patrick has joined the Phoenix-based law firm Engelman Berger, P.C. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Turnaround Management Association. In 2007, he received the Award For Excellence in Public Interests Legal Education from the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for his role in developing and advancing the Credit Abuse Resistance Education (C.A.R.E.) Program in Chicago.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Rachel Walshe (MFA 2008)
Rachel is nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago's version of the Tonys) in the category of Director-Play for "These Shining Lives."
Posted: 09/23/2009

Sarah Pitard (THE 2007)
Sarah is attending The Central School of Speech and Drama in London, UK, pursuing a master of arts in Writing for the Stage and Broadcast Media. While living in London, Sarah has started a blog to share her experiences. Check out her blog.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Shanel Taylor (THE 2003)
Shanel will be dancing with the Spirit Wind Dance Ensemble in"Remembering Katherine Dunham: Suite Chicago Blues," DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Place, on Oct. 10, 2009.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Teissia Treynet (THE 2006)
Teissia lives in Los Angeles and has her own wedding/event planning business. Discounts are offered to DePaul alumni/faculty/students/staff. Visit her site.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Teslen Sadowski (THE 2006)
Teslen recently accepted the position of Theatre Teacher/Theatre Tech at Grayslake Community High School, which she will begin in January 2010. She has been working at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center as a teaching artist.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Timothy Mazurek (THE 1998)
Tim works for DePaul's School of Music. He invites you to visit his food blog.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Whitney McBride (THE 2008)
Whitney and Katie Cordts (THE 08) co-designed the costumes for "Lies and Liars," Theatre Seven, Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave, in summer 2009. Brad Smith (THE 02) was in the cast and Courtney O'Neill (THE 06) designed the set.
Posted: 09/23/2009

William Lewis (MFA 1992)
Kellum recently accepted a position as director of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Programs at Aurora Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena, CA. He has a private psychotherapy practice in West Hollywood, CA.
Posted: 09/23/2009

Adam Houk (MM 2009)
Adam won the second trombone position with the Quad City Symphony.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Amie Farrell (THE 1995)
Amie is in "The Right Preschool," Circle Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA, through Sept. 20, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Ammar Daraiseh (MFA 1996)
Ammar married Karen Kanas on March 26, 2009. He is in the ABC pilot of "Flash Forward," airing Sept. 24, 2009. He was also in an episode of ABC's "Lost."
Posted: 09/22/2009

Andrew Gallant (MFA 2009)
Andrew recently married Sommer Austin. He and his wife are co-founders/lead teachers of a series of Meisner-based acting classes at Green Shirt Studio.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Anne Jacobs (THE 2002)
Anne is in New York City and part of the production management division of Showman, working on several Broadway and TV shows including NBC's" Today Show," NBC's "Football Night in America," and "CBS Football."
Posted: 09/22/2009

Bethany Lang (THE 2008)
Bethany was promoted to grants coordinator for the Chicago Children's Museum.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Casey Campbell (THE 2006)
Casey is an ensemble member of the newly reformed American Blues Theatre (formerly known as American Theatre Company). He recently shot a national Budweiser commercial . Casey and his brother, Chris, wrote the pilot script for "The Adventures of Brad and Chet," which is an official finalist in the New York Television Festival/Fox Comedy Script Competition.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Chameka Cole (THE 2005)
Mica is the managing director at Free Street Theatre.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Chet Grissom (THE 1987)
Chet will be a guest star on ABC's "Castle," slated to air Oct. 5, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Darin Keesing (THE 1996)
Darin will design lights for the entire 09-10 season of the Phoenix Theatre Company for Children in Columbus, OH. He is designing both lights and sets for their first show, "The Paper Bag Princess," Nov. 6-15, and will design lights for "Madeline's Christmas," Dec. 4-31, 2009. He also will design the lights for "The Seafarer," Catco Theatre Company, 77 S. High, Columbus, OH, Nov. 24-Dec. 13, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Eddie Jordan (THE 2004)
Eddie and Nambi Kelley (THE 95) are in the cast of "Ten Square," MPAACT, Pegasus Players, 1145 W. Wilson Ave., Sept. 25-Nov. 22, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Elaine Matsushita (LAS 1976)
Elaine, a 30-year veteran of the journalism field, has launched a home- and design-centric blogzine called The Snoopster. She writes, "The site is a new way to reach those who love and care about the look and feel of their homes." Most recently she was a home and garden editor with the Chicago Tribune.
Posted: 09/22/2009

George Keating (THE 1990)
George was in the cast of "Flip Flop 3," About Face Theatre, closed Aug. 24, 2009. Paul Stovall (THE 91), Loretta Rezos (THE 97) and Christine Bunuan (THE 02) also were in the cast.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Jason Brown (THE 2002)
Jason will design the lights for "The Elixir of Love," Lyric Opera, 20 N. Wacker, Jan. 23-Feb. 22, 2010. He is the lighting supervisor for the Lyric.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Joseph Bunke (THE 2009)
Joe will be in "Rising from the Crashes," Athenaeum Theatre, Studio Two, 2936 N. Southport, Oct. 10-25, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Judith Greer (THE 1997)
Judy is the voice of Courtney in the Nickelodeon animated series "Glen Martin, DDS."
Posted: 09/22/2009

Kevin Lawson (THE 1991)
Kevin is the lighting director for the US Olympic Committee Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the Mandela Day Celebration New York, Comedy Central's Roast of Joan Rivers, and NFL Kickoff 2009-Live from Pittsburgh on NBC.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Lidia Patricia Yip (COM 2009)
Lidia is a tax consultant at Deloitte in Chicago.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Loretta Rezos (MFA 1997)
Loretta was in the cast of "Flip Flop 3," About Face Theatre, closed Aug. 24, 2009. Paul Stovall (THE 91), Christine Bunuan (THE 02) and George Keating (THE 90) also were in the cast.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Marika Engelhardt (MFA 2008)
Marika produced and performed in "Down the Road," Lovelylight Productions, Strawdog Theatre, closed Aug. 22, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Mary Golosinski (THE 1999)
Mary and her husband, Matt, welcomed their first child, a daughter, Juniper Marie Golosinski, this summer. Mary is the Web editor for the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Nambi Kelley (THE 1995)
Nambi and Eddie Jordan III (THE 04) are in the cast of "Ten Square," MPAACT, Pegasus Players, 1145 W. Wilson Ave., Sept. 25-Nov. 22, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Nicholas Jones (THE 2008)
Nic was the assistant lighting designer on "Cabaret," Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, through Oct. 11, 2009. He will be the assistant lighting designer on "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (Oct. 22-Dec. 20, 2009) and "Funny Girl" (Dec. 31, 2009-March 7, 2010), both at Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre. He also will be the assistant lighting designer for "Democracy", Eclipse Theatre, Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, Nov. 12-Dec. 20, 2009. Nic is the resident production master electrician for the Marriott Theatre Lincolnshire.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Nora Cole (THE 1978, CER 1976)
Nora was in "Voices of the Spirits in My Soul," York College in Jamaica, NY, in winter 2009 and later at the 2009 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, NC, closed Aug. 5, 2009. She was also in "And God Created Great Whales," 24th Street Theatre, 1117 W. 24th St., Los Angeles, CA, closed Sept. 11, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Paul Byrne (MFA 1999)
PJ is filming episodes of Fox's "Bones," USA's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Burn Notice," and Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana."
Posted: 09/22/2009

Paul Stovall (THE 1991)
Paul was in the cast of "Flip Flop 3," About Face Theatre, closed Aug. 24, 2009. Christine Bunuan (THE 02), Loretta Rezos (THE 97) and George Keating (THE 90) also were in the cast.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Richard Senkpeil (MBA 2000)
Richard has joined Great American Group, an auction, liquidation, and asset valuation firm, as director of Appraisal Operations for its Machinery & Equipment Appraisal Division.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Robert Ward (JD 1971)
Robert is a partner at the Atlanta law office of Thompson Hine, where he is a member of the Intellectual Property practice group.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Ronald Hass (MBA 2008)
Ron writes that in late September he will be visiting North and South Korea, his 100th and 101st countries visited since 2000. He recently joined the Chicago-based trading firm Getco (Global Electronic Trading Co.) and will be working on the U.S. Equities trading desk there.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Ryan Butts (MFA 2007)
Ryan is the managing director for The House Theatre.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Simone Burns (THE 2002)
Kaki is in "Company," EGO PO Theatre Company, 2019 S. Juniper St. 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, through Sept. 26, 2009.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Tarell Mc Craney (THE 2003)
Tarell recently received a $25,000 grant from the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, a foundation that supports the work of playwrights. He appears on the cover of this year's American Theatre magazine, and is the author of "The Brother/Sister Plays," which Steppenwolf will produce later this season.
Posted: 09/22/2009

Valorie Hubbard (THE 1984)
Valorie plays a recurring character on HBO's "True Blood." She was also a guest star on FOX's "Glee" and ABC's "Family's Greek."
Posted: 09/22/2009