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Atlanta area alumni gather for social
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orthwest alumni and friends living in the Atlanta, Ga., area recently gathered at the Hudson Grille to get acquainted with fellow Bearcats and to meet with Northwest representatives. “There are almost 200 Northwest alumni living in and around the Atlanta area, and although no alumni chapter exists in Atlanta, we have had requests from alumni living in that area to host such a gathering,” said Steve Sutton, director of alumni relations.
During the reunion, attendees enjoyed appetizers while socializing, received a variety of Northwest memorabilia and viewed a presentation highlighting recent campus developments as well as images of landmarks spanning the history of the institution. Contact the Northwest Alumni Association at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248 if you live in Atlanta and want to ensure you receive invitations to future Bearcat gatherings in the area. n
Arizona Chapter
Chartered March 23, 2001
President Sandy Schiager ’92 Vice President Jennifer Sullivan ’99 Secretary Ben Campbell ’08 Band Alumni Chapter Chartered Sept. 8, 2001
President Bill Williams’76 President Elect Ron Martz ’78 Secretary Bob Rice ’00 Central Iowa Chapter Chartered Aug. 1, 2002
President Kim Wall ’01 Vice President Amy Carter ’02 Secretary Faith Spark Chicago Chapter
Chartered Jan. 12, 2008
President Todd Keiser ’95 Vice President Matt Borgard ’80, ’82 Secretary Karen Raniere ’97 Colorado Chapter
Northwest Alumni Association chapter snapshots
Chartered Jan. 12, 2004
Co-President Joshua McMahon ’01 Co-President Carolyn Gipe Davenport ’79 Dallas Chapter
Chartered June 23, 2006
President Chris Johnson ’93, ’94 Vice President Deborah Vernon ’81 Secretary Debbie Willing Perry ’73 Japan Chapter
Chartered July 21, 2005
President Yuki Osawa ’97 Vice President Mamiko Noda ’03 Secretary Aya Takahashi ’00 Kansas City Chapter Chartered Jan. 25, 2001
President Brian Stewart Vice President Terry Day ’65 Secretary Leslie Dean ’01 Maryville Chapter
Chartered Sept. 22, 2001
President Paul Wilmes ’75 Vice President John Van Cleave ’73, ’89 Secretary Jamie Long ’93, ’98 Mid-Missouri Chapter Chartered April 12, 2007
President Chrissy Beck ’02 Vice President Dave Teeter ’86 Secretary Steve Yaple ’04 Nebraska/Western Iowa Chartered June 5, 2003
President Joe Glab ’01 Vice President Susan Sherwood Hilton ’74 Secretary Jamie Christensen ’06 St. Joseph Chapter Chartered May 20, 2002
President Dave Price ’70 Vice President Anitra Clark Germer ’05 Secretary Patty Bolin Roach ’71 Southern California Chapter
(Top) Mike Fields ’01, Kristen Van Meter, Ben Bell ’00, ’02, Dustin Wasson ’03 and Janet Gladstone ’76 attended a Mid-Missouri Chapter event at a rainy Missouri Tigers football game. (Bottom) Japanese alumni gathered in Tokyo in the fall and received an update on Northwest happenings from Dr. Charles McAdams, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Those attending the reception were (front row) Rie Ogusu ’05, Dr. Charles McAdams, Yuki Osawa ’97, Mamiko Noda ’03, (back row) Akane Sugiyama, Toru Yamauchi ’99, Kenji Taninokuchi ’95, Atsuya Ueda ’03, Kasumi Sakai and Aya Takahashi ’00.
(Top) Members of the Southern California Chapter, including Billi Walker, Bobbi Walker, Grant Neckermann ’05, Justin Ross ’03 and Dan McDermott ’72, ’73, gathered at Barney’s Beanery in West Hollywood to watch the Bearcats play in the national championship football game. (Bottom) Dallas Bearcats Katie Tripp ’05, Deb Tripp ’92, ’96 and Chris Johnson ’93, ’94 worked at an outdoor grill concession stand at an SMU football game. The funds were raised to benefit the chapter’s scholarship endowment.
Chartered Feb. 29, 2004
President – vacant Southern Iowa Chapter Chartered April 1, 2006
President Dennis Bunch ’69 Vice President Kevin Klommhaus ’92 Secretary Karleen Cronbaugh Stephens ’77, ’00 St. Louis Chapter
Chartered May 15, 2008
President Mark Cromley ’94 Vice President Sue Johnson Hockensmith ’72 Secretary Judy Stark ’95
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