Imagining Elmhurst Fellow Alumni and Alumnae, On October 22, Troy D. VanAken was o≈cially inaugurated as the 14th president of Elmhurst College. In his first few months on campus, he has embraced his new role with enthusiasm and vigor. One of his first actions was to launch Imagining Elmhurst, an initiative that engages the entire College community in envisioning the future of the College. All of Elmhurst’s key constituencies—alumni, students, faculty and staΩ—have been invited to participate in this initiative through on-campus exercises and surveys. To me, that’s what makes Elmhurst so special: that we as alumni are valued in helping shape the future of our college. In this issue of FYI, you’ll read more about Imagining Elmhurst and about President VanAken’s vision for the future. We also shine a spotlight on the vital importance of scholarship support. Almost all of us benefited in some way from scholarships during our student days; now, the College is asking us to support the next generation of students in whatever way we can. This fall, I am stepping down from my position on the Alumni Association board to take on a new role as a member of the College’s Board of Trustees. It’s been an honor and a pleasure to serve in this role for the past four years, giving back to the college that has given me so much. I have enjoyed seeing many of you at alumni events, and I look forward to watching even more alumni reconnect with the College in the years to come. And I’m confident that Tim O’Toole ’03, our incoming Alumni Association president, will build on the strong foundations we’ve established and lead the Association to an even brighter future. Sincerely,
Sarah (Kiefer) Clarin ’04 Alumni Association President
Alumni Association President Sarah (Kiefer) Clarin ’04 Members of the Board Karl Constant ’07, E.J. Donaghey ’88, Mike Durnil ’71, Ed Earl ’86, Heather Forster Jensen ’08, Dain Gotto ’06, Jacque (Kindahl) Hulslander ’72 and ’82, Jenn Kosciw ’10, Liz McKee ’11, Tim O’Toole ’03, Lisa Romano ’94, Bill Sir ’64, Dick Smith ’73, Rodney Stewart ’89, D. Vincent Thomas ’04, Frank Tuozzo ’72 Director of Alumni Engagement Samantha Kiley ’07, ’15 Associate Director E≈e Mores ’07 Assistant Director Amanda Gannon ’13 Administrative Assistant Pam Savino Office of Alumni Relations (630) 617-3600, alumni@elmhurst.edu Editor Margaret Currie Contributors Desiree Chen, Kevin Juday, Andrew Santella Photography Lauren Altiery, Jim Drew, Roark Johnson, Genevieve (True) Lee ’09, Steve Woltmann Design and Production Anilou Price