Alumni news Newsmakers Pat Schneider ’56 has published a new book How the Light Gets In, Writing as a Spiritual Practice (Oxford University Press, 2013). Previously she has published five books of poetry, three of nonfiction, five plays, and four liberetti.
ture in Wuhan, China, through a program at The Ohio State University (during the month of July 2013).
Betty (Tausch Nickel) Atchison ’78 is a celebrity impersonator of Cher and Lady Gaga in Fla.
Lisa (Frazier) Duncan ’89 is a Financial Aid Counselor and Student Success Coordinator for Missouri Valley College.
Susan Brandt ’78 received her doctorate from Gallaudet University in April 2013.
Bill Chott ’91 was recently awarded the Broadway World Award for his work as Fred Mertz in I Love Lucy Live on Stage. He also portrayed Mr. Holman the cookie baker in Disney’s Santa Pups 2.
Jeffrey Francis ’80 played Jason in a production of Medea with the English National Opera.
Editor’s note: She was kind enough to send me a copy of her new book. Whether you agree or not with her premise that writing can be as powerful a connection to God (that she calls Mystery) as prayer or meditation, the beauty of her writing will transport you away from yourself and deep into your Self. Bruce McClintock ’57 was selected as the NASW-Missouri Chapter’s Social Worker of the Year March 2013. Janice Bradshaw ’58 was inducted into the Missouri Music Educators “Hall of Fame.” Bill Zimmerman ’58 retired in the spring of 2012. Charles Turner ’66 was elected Commander of Overland, St. Ann Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3944. Jim Meng ’62 published a 712-page book titled, The Meng and Shamhart Family History and Genealogy in Deutschland and America. The book, which took 15 years to complete, is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Xlibris Books. Rev. Dr. Morris W. Hudgins ’68 will be recognized this summer in Louisville, Ky., at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly for his retirement after 40 years in the ministry. Morris continues to preach locally and assist pastors who are on leave. Jim Swan ’68 and his wife, Kim, have moved to Glendale, Ariz. Don Brashears ’69 helped to produce a show
Jamie Page ‘82 recently taught at a pastors conference in Kenya, shown with a pastor’s wife who translated into Swahili for him.
on the Golf Channel called “Our Longest Drive” through his production company Tom, Dick and Harry Advertising in Chicago, Ill.
Jane (Lammers) Hicklin ’80 retired in 2011 from her full time position as a band director in the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District; she continues to work at LS-R7 part time as a substitute teacher and assistant marching band instructor. She is also employed part time with the Raymore-Peculiar School District as a beginning band teacher, continues to teach private low brass lessons, and has numerous hobbies that keep her busy. Kelley Head ’81 played piano in a recital on the Missouri Valley College campus on March 25, 2013. Bill Sheehan ’84 is the new Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. Fred Smith ’84 will retire as CMU’s Head Baseball Coach after the 2013 season to become the principal at Laura Speed Elliott Middle School in Boonville, Mo. Dean Anthony ’86 has gotten rave reviews as Director of the new opera Glory Denied, which premiered in Fort Worth, Texas, this spring. The opera is the true story of Jim Thompson, a POW held in North Vietnam for nine years, the longest of any American prisoner of war. Amy (Luetjen) Sullivan ’86 received her Educational Doctorate in Administrative Leadership from the University of Phoenix. She continues to teach second grade in the Blue Springs School District, Blue Springs, Mo. Eugene Peebles ’87 received the award as Best Jazz Musician from the Black Music Association & Academy of America’s 13th Annual Sacramento “Sounds of Soul” Music Awards.
Paul Harper ’93 was appointed the Legislative Director of the Missouri Department of Revenue. Paul lives in Jefferson City, Mo. with his wife, Jennifer (Gillespie) Harper ‘95 and two children, Alexander and Rebecca. Amy (Fischer) Sipe ’94 is the president for the UMKC Pharmacy School Alumni Association. Tracy Crowe Jones ’94 was promoted to Team Lead in Project Management at IBM in Columbia, Mo. Gary Gose ’94 was promoted to Senior Tax Counsel with H&R Block in Kansas City, Mo. Brad Blakemore ’95 the Hallsville, Mo., girls basketball coach, earned his 300th coaching victory in January 2013. Brian Barber ’97 is the Food Warehouse Manager at City Union Mission in Kansas City, Mo. Kathy (Brauer) Howard ’97 was the Musical Director for Love Notes XI in conjunction with the River Rats for the Arts at Turner Hall, Boonville, Mo. Jessica (Grasdorf) Quint ’97 was elected to the Fayette R-III School Board. Lathem Scott ’98 is the Vice President Business Banking Relationship Manager for Bank of the West. Suzanne Brill Bradshaw ’01 received her M.A. in Counseling from The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Roger Stone ’03 was hired as the principal at Norborne High School.
Deon Duncan ’88 is an athletic recruiter and Football Coach for Missouri Valley College. Missouri Valley had an undefeated 2012 season and were HAAC Champions for the second year in a row.
Meghann Teague ’05 was promoted to Associate Director of Admission at DeVry University-Kansas City.
Rheatta (Kelley) Petty ’88 is teaching elementary music to grades PreK-4 at Pegram Elementary School in Pegram, Tenn.
David Hutchison ’07 was appointed Senior Pastor at Faith United Methodist Church in Grain Valley, Mo.
Jimmy-John Akins ’89 was recently choosen to be on the Board of Directors for the Theravada Buddhist Society of North America.
Todd Oberlin ’07 earned his master’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2012.
Jeff Arrigo ’89 is a lecturer at UIUS in the ESL Academic Writing Program. Jeff was accepted to teach intensive English and American Cul-
Glenna Parks ’07 won a silver ADDY award for copy writing, for the Nelnet Plant a Tree Project campaign.
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Katie Rathmell ’06 is teaching English to kindergarteners at Cornel in Taichung, Taiwan.
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