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Rudy ’14 and Dani Hillis Porter ’13
welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
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Joe ’07 and Laura Weber Rheinecker ’07,
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
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Reg Ankrom '71
will have a three-volume biography about Stephen A. Douglas, who got his start in politics in Jacksonville, published in May. The work covers the politician’s greatest achievements between 1844 -1850.
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Sergio Peña ’21
graduated from Penn State with a Master’s of Arts in Communication Arts and Sciences in August 2025, continuing on to the PhD with a dual title in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
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Olivia Dobbs Flores ’20
returned to the Hilltop as IC’s Director of Alumni Engagement.
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Mikaela Morrison Brown ’19
was promoted to Illinois College’s Director of Recruitment and Outreach in the Office of Admission.
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Brant Bess ’18
started a new job as a professor of the physical therapy program at Southwest Baptist University.
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Grace Graunke San Diego ’18
started a new position as Law Clerk at American Center For Law & Justice while earning her JD at Regent University School of Law.
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Jovanny Nava ’16
joined the Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis’s Board of Directors.
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Gabrielle Esparza, Ph.D. ’16
started a new position as Scholarly Acquisitions Editor at Vanderbilt University Press.
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Josephine Oshiafi ’14
earned certificates in Hospitality Management and Hotel Revenue from Cornell University. She serves as Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at Amber Hospitality Services Limited, building an African hospitality brand focused on stays and experiences.
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Kelly McCormick ’14
was promoted to Registrar at Illinois College.
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Audrey Knight, Ph.D. ’14
was promoted to Regulatory Affairs Scientist I at Allucent where her work focuses on drug development consulting and regulatory affairs.
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Leslieann Harris, Ed.D. ’14
started a new position as Assistant Director of Student Success - Armstrong Campus at Georgia Southern University.
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Amy Anderson Kralik ’12
has been promoted to Human Resources Director at Medline Industries.
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Paul Jamali ’11
was promoted to vice president, video and production at Marino.
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Rachel Macon ’11
obtained a certification in strategic workforce management from Human Capital Institute.
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Megan Bettis Kirkhart ’10
started a new role at Parkland College as career services manager.
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Taylor Baucom ’10
has been promoted to Vice President and Creative Director at The Players’ Tribune.
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Dan Scott ’09
has been named principal of South Elementary School in Jacksonville School District 117.
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Sarah Schierer Keller ’07
joined Country Financial as Director of Accounting Operations.
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Christopher Miller ’05
is the Vice President at ATB Technologies in Chesterfield, MO.
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Scott Stewart ’02
is the director of advancement for the Chicago Academy for the Arts.