founded the KASE Project. It is a central Illinois non-profit dedicated to supporting the autism community. They installed a playground communication board at Southwind Park in Springfield for children with limited verbal speech to enjoy the park with their peers.
a daughter, Harper Eleanor, December 11, 2019.
was a recipient of the JPMorgan Chase National Achiever Award as a top producer in private banking and wealth management. She was previously honored with the award four times while working in Laguna Beach, California.

William Murphy ’10 and Cheyanne Jockisch Murphy ’19,
June 18, 2022.
Glenn Fernetti ’02
and Jamie Boudewyn, July 23, 2022.

Wade ’16 and Lydia Reither Mathis ’15
welcomed a daughter, Vera Rose, in October 2022. Vera joins twin brothers, Andrew and Noah.

Rudy ’14 and Dani Hillis Porter ’13
welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
Napoleon Karney ’15
and Adenike Adeleke welcomed a son on Dec. 23, 2021.

Patty Sullivan Babbitt ’04
and Craig Babbitt welcomed a daughter, Charlotte Grace, on March 16, 2022.

Carmen Kremitzki Umberger ’13
and Ryan Umberger welcomed a son, Atticus Michael, on Jan. 5, 2023.
Shelby Gill ’17
was accepted into the Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science program at Rutgers University.
Will Barefield ’13
started a new position as district director of enrollment planning and external partnerships at City Colleges of Chicago.

Frank Arnolts III ’06
has been hired as principal of Tri-Valley High School in Downs.
Madelyn Budd ’20
started a new position at FORVIS.
Christopher Miller ’05
was recently named one of the “100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business” by Small Business Monthly. He also joined the board of directors at University City Children's Center.
Jennifer DeGroot Wieties ’89
has accepted a position as an account tech with the Department of Corrections.
Meeko Reddick ’16
started a new position with DHS as a disability claims adjudicator.
Andy ’86 and Lori Petermeyer Smith ’88
were recognized with Prairieland United Way’s Helen Baldwin Distinguished Service Award.
Dylan Dudley ’05
has been named the new head basketball coach at Alton High School.
Dan Layzell ’85
has been named vice chancellor of finance and operations at Appalachian State University.
Randy Akers ’71,
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of his wife, Mary Alice Akers, on Jan. 17.
Kristin Nurss Johnstone ’90,
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of her father, Jim Nurss, on April 30.
Keith Bradbury ’73,
Illinois College extends its sympathy on the death of his father, Elmer Bradbury, on April 17.