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alumni connections
Amanda Conrad ‘10 accepted a position with Hallmark Cards in Kansas City as an artist in the humor department. She began working
an Outstanding Faculty Award at the School of Business Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Ryan Voelkli MBA ‘11 is a Customer Service Specialist at RightNow, an Oracle company in San Mateo, CA.
for Hallmark on January 23, 2012. As a graphic
Hillary Reichling ’11 will soon be opening an agribusiness
design student, Amanda entered Hallmark’s
dealership named R-Equipment located in DeKalb, IL. The new business will sell farm equipment and provide used equipment, maintenance services and parts and was recently approved by the DeKalb County Board. Hillary graduated with a BS in Communication Studies and Business.
online card design competitions. Many of her award-winning cards still appear on the Hallmark website.
Beth McGowan ’11 has accepted a position as an Underwriter Tech IV for the NSI division of West Bend Mutual Insurance. While a student, Beth worked on database projects in the Office of Institutional Advancement. She graduated with her degree in Business. Congratulations Beth! Bonnie Williams ’11 started her teaching career in September 2011 at Lincoln Elementary School in Hartford, WI. She teaches kindergarten. Bonnie graduated with her degree in Elementary Education.
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program, Jim served as the MBA Student Association President and was the graduate speaker at the December ’10 commencement ceremony. Jim is a Production Manager at Weather Central in Madison. William was born August 18, 2011 and we hope he is a future Edgewood College Alum, just like his dad. µ18
Celia Pierquet Flores ’11 has started a job in communications and marketing with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. She has been a multi-year recipient of the Henry J. Predolin scholarship award given to students excelling in academics and received her BS in Business. Her mother, Themis Flores Ramos MBA ’92, is also an alumna. Lynea Lavoy EdD ’11 was recently named one of In Business Magazine “40 under 40” recipients. This award recognizes top level executives and emerging leaders in the Madison area. Lynea is an adjunct professor in the School of Business and the Manager of Training & Development at TDS Telecom in Madison. In the fall, she was presented
Betsy (Moore) Schumann ’71 on September 21, 2011 Charlene (Fischer) Pollow ’39 on October 5, 2011 Joanice Hogan, O.P. ’45 on October 21, 2011 Marcia (Brienen) Darden ’53 on October 27, 2011 Margaret Meicher, O.P. ’62 on November 11, 2011 Lois (Obright) Niebuhr ’66 on November 13, 2011 Chiara Pauloni, O.P. ’51 on November 13, 2011 Margaret (Bittner) Lyons ’82 on November 19, 2011 Julia Reardon, O.P. ’64 on November 20, 2011 Eustelle Affelt, O.P. ’61 on November 28, 2011 Lorraine (Behnisch) Sachs ’48 on November 28, 2011 David Neilson ’85 on January 13, 2012 Frances (Murphy) Meicher ’46 on January 26, 2012 Rose (Kuharich) Meier ’72 on February 3, 2012 Jane (Brookins) Osterhaus ’61 on February 8, 2012 Linda Hill ’93 on March 12, 2012 Michael Witter ’04 on March 24, 2012 Rosemary (Motelet) Ecker ’78 on April 10, 2012 Nadine (Sloser) Brunner ’63 on April 16, 2012 Verda (Schweiss) McDermott ’37 on April 16, 2012 Mary Baadte, O.P. ’47 on April 17, 2012
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