Jason Suelter ’97, owner of Vector Structural Design of Lincoln, Neb., was a guest speaker at Benedictine College on April 25, 2016. He spoke to the audience about “Engineering the Future: The Details to Success.” Jason earned his master’s degree from the University of NebraskaLincoln. William Patterson ’98, Atchison, Kan., an English teacher at Lawrence High School is the recipient of the Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award given by the Kansas University School of Education. He was nominated for the award by Emily Roberts, a former student, now a KU graduate. Among the qualifications the educator had to have encouraged and positively influenced his students to dream, aspire, and persevere. As the winning teacher, Bill received a cash award, as did the high school. (Bill Patterson and former student, Emily Roberts - photo courtesy of KU School of Education.) Ryan Brown, MBA, PHR ’99, Omaha, Neb., in November 2015, joined Nebraska Furniture Mart as the Training and Organizational Development Director. Ryan and his wife, Colleen, are the parents of two children, Molly Rose and Zachary Edward Brown. Nicole Proulx Aiken ’00, Lawrence, Kan., became the city attorney for Merriam, Kansas, on May 24, 2016. Prior to this appointment, she was an attorney for the Kansas Department of Commerce and the League of Kansas Municipalities. Nicole also clerked for the Kansas Supreme Court. She holds a juris doctorate degree from the University of Kansas - School of Law. Nicole is married to Edwin Aiken and has two young daughters. Br. Brandon R. Berg, OFMCap. ’02, Denver, Colo., professed Solemn Vows with the Capuchin Franciscans at the Basilica Cathedral of the Plains in Victoria, Kan., on March 30, 2016. This fall, Br. Brandon will enter his second year of Theology at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. In late May 2016, he stopped by the Benedictine College campus while in the area to visit his parents, Robert Berg of Atchison, and Barbara Berg of Holton, Kan. (Photo shows Most Reverend Gustavo Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S., Archbishop of San Antonio, standing with Br. Brandon R. Berg.)
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Jason Heppler ’04, Walton, Kan., was featured in the May 21, 2016, edition of The Newton Kansan, regarding his giving back to the community as a school resource officer at Chisholm and Sante Fe schools, and giving of his time and talent as a volunteer soccer coach for the St. Mary’s Catholic School team for the past four years. Jason is a nine-year veteran of the Newton Police Department, and also serves as their IT specialist. He and his wife, Adrienne Heppler, have resided in the Newton area since 2008. Olivia Michelle, born to Megan Harmon Morris ’05, and her husband, Jeff D. Morris, March 19, 2016. She joins older siblings, Gianna and Isaiah, at the family home in Topeka, Kan. Catherine Therese Faustina, born to Matt Perkins, J.D. ’06, and his wife, Julie Reiff Perkins ’06, Feb. 1, 2016. The family resides in Roseville, Calif. Jonas James, born to Luke Reetz ’06, and his wife, Megan Reetz, May 11, 2016. He joins older siblings, Hailey, 6; Casey, 4; and Owen, 2, at their new family home in Indianapolis, Ind. Luke recently accepted a new position to be the Vice President of Acquisitions for Envision New York, a commercial real estate firm based out of Manhattan, N.Y. Vince Brennan ’08, St. Louis, Mo., was promoted in April 2016 to managing editor of the St. Louis Business Journal. He joined the company in November 2011 as section editor and moved up to print editor in September 2013. Vince previously was employed as an editor at Networx Communication Corporation in Kansas City, Mo., and was a reporter and weekend editor for the Kirksville Daily Express in Kirksville, Mo. Anthony Patrick, born to Amanda Stack Buttig ’08, and her husband, Daniel Buttig, May 12, 2016. He joins older siblings, Felicity Chiara and Joseph Daniel, at the family home in Kansas City, Mo. Calvin James, born to Elaina Schaefer Sedlacek ’08, and her husband, Paul Sedlacek, Jan. 26, 2016. The family resides in Lawrence, Kan. Graham Carter, born to Megan Suther Crowley ’09, and Jarod Crowley, May 10, 2016. The family resides in Atchison. Jarod is an Athletic Trainer at Benedictine College, and Megan is a stay-at-home mom. Bennett Leopold, born to Matthew Edmonds ’10 and Jaclyn Hill Edmonds ’10, July 12, 2015. He joins older brother, Aldric, at the family home near Topeka, Kan. Eva Josephine, born to Anne Heuertz Baumert ’12, and her husband, Brett Baumert, July 16, 2015. The family resides
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