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SHARE THE MOMENT Michelle (Blaschke) Budzien, Bus Ad ’10, and Andrew Budzien, Arts ’09, married last October. See a Flickr gallery of newlyweds at marquette. edu/magazine, and consider sharing a wedding moment with Marquette Magazine. Please obtain permission before sending professional photos. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Seebach.
Brian W. Suerth, Bus Ad ’93, partner at Technology Assurance Group and Voice Smart Networks, accepted advisory board positions for FreedomIQ, a $100 million technology company, and for San Diego State University’s executive M.B.A. program.
1995 Christopher V. Carani, Eng ’95, is chair of the American Bar Association’s Industrial Designs Committee. The committee focuses on intellectual property issues for domestic and foreign protection and enforcement of industrial design. Andrew R. Zmijewski, Bus Ad ’95, is manager of global cash management for Ingersoll Rand’s climate solutions sector. He leads global efforts to maximize operating cash flow and deploy/leverage world-class finance initiatives. He, his wife and two sons live in Davidson, N.C.
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Matthew J. Klarner, Eng ’99, is head varsity boy’s basketball coach at Xavier High School in Appleton, Wis., only the ninth varsity coach in the school’s 52-year history. He was a junior varsity and varsity assistant for the past seven years.
Hoh Kim, Grad ’97, co-authored his first book, Cool Apology, with Dr. Jaesung Jeong in Seoul, Korea. The book received national media attention, including a televised lecture.
1998 Michael R. Gugluizza, Bus Ad ’98, Grad ’08, is director of information technology at Marinette Marine Corp., part of the Fincantieri Marine Group. Alexander R. Johnson, Arts ’98, is president of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a bipartisan organization committed to promoting international understanding through political exchanges. He participated as a delegate on a 2006 exchange in Russia, then led the 30th anniversary delegation in 2010 in China. He has served on the board since 2009.
Bradley W. Raaths, Law ’99, is president and managing partner of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. He has worked at the law firm for the past 12 years and been on its executive committee since 2009.
2000 Andrew Jaspers, Arts ’00, a second-year master of divinity student at St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity, received a Fund for Theological Education Fellowship, including a $10,000 scholarship. He is pursuing a future as a ministerial leader.
V. Matthew Heim, D.D.S., Arts ’00, Dent ’03, received the 2011 Oklahoma Young Dentist of the Year Award from the Oklahoma Dental Association. He also became a member of the American Board of Orthodontics College of Diplomates after passing the clinical orthodontics board exam.
2001 Stacy (Peterson) Zielinski, Arts ’01, and her husband opened Sachen Contemporary Imports in Milwaukee’s Third Ward, featuring products from paper to toys to cookware. The boutique offers after-hours shopping parties and personal shoppers. The couple co-owns Transfer Pizzeria and VIA Downer in Milwaukee, and she is a business assistance coordinator at the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp.
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2003 Jeremy J. Geisel, Comm ’03, Law ’07, Grad ’10, was nominated by his peers for inclusion on the 2010 Wisconsin Rising Stars list, which recognizes outstanding young lawyers in the state. The list is published annually by Wisconsin Super Lawyers Magazine. He practices at D’Angelo & Jones LLP.
2004 Timothy M. Fagan, Bus Ad ’04, and Michael A. West, Bus Ad ’04, are managers at the certified public accounting firm Legacy Professionals LLP. The two work with employee benefit plans, labor organizations and other nonprofit organizations and are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society. John J. Schulze, Law ’04, is secretary of the Landmark Credit Union Board of Directors.
2005 Lt. Adam D. Maurszewski, M.D., Eng ’05, graduated from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences as a doctor of medicine and a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. He will complete an internship in family practice at Camp Pendleton, a Marine Corps base near San Diego. Marty P. Stogsdill, Bus Ad ’05, was named an exemplary contributor by the Storage Networking Industry Association for his on-
going contributions to SNIA education training and certification. He is a senior sales consultant for Oracle, based in Chicago.
2006 Michael P. Sever, Arts ’06, graduated from St. Louis University School of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar. He is an associate with Butler Pappas in Chicago.
2007 REUNION YEAR
Snyder Fellow of International Law at Cambridge University.
2009 John A. Guzzardo, Nurs ’09, finished his service with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia and is the public health program director for Global Medical Brigades in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Michael K. Schaewe, Grad ’09, is director of service for GE Healthcare in the western half of North Carolina. He lives in Huntersville, N.C.
Benjamin D. Beran, M.D., Arts ’07, graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin in May and is an obstetrics and gynecology resident at the college. Emily A. Casey, Arts ’07, is a school counselor at Chicago’s Gordon Tech High School. She received her master’s in school counseling with honors from DePaul University. Lt. j.g. Kristin P. Stoniecki, Nurs ’07, was recognized as one of the Navy’s top labor and delivery nurses. She also was featured in a story about her work during Operation Tomodachi, helping the Japanese people recover from recent natural disasters.
2008 Robert C. Blankenheim, Eng ’08, is a design mechanical engineer in the piston, ring and liner group at Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, Ill. The group is part of Caterpillar’s Large Power Systems Development Center of Excellence. Alec T. Hass, Arts ’08, graduated from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and will represent the school as the
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Verbeten, Arts ’06; Maeghan L. Verhagen, Nurs ’06; and Vincent J. Bergl, Eng ’06. Rebekkah L. Beil, Nurs ’05, and Joseph T. Sobolewski, Arts ’05, Oct. 23, 2010 at St. Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove, Ill. Nathan L. Griepentrog, Comm ’05, and Abby E. Villars, May 14, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Green Bay, Wis. The reception was at the KI Convention Center. The couple lives in De Pere, Wis. ALUMNI IN ATTENDANCE
Eric A. Nordskog, Arts ’97, Law ’01; and Brian W. Weber, Comm ’05. Elizabeth M. Feste, Arts ’06, and Adam M. McCostlin, Bus Ad ’06, Oct. 23, 2010 at St. Alphonsus Church in Chicago. She is director of individual giving for the Joffrey Ballet, and he is an associate vice president for UGL Services.
WEDDINGS
Connie Arkus, Jour ’79, and Dan VanTassel, April 25, 2009. They live in Schaumburg, IL. ALUMNI IN ATTENDANCE
Marianne (Liptak) Guy, Jour ’79; Nancy (Van Swol) Schade, Jour ’79; and James Schade, Jour ’80. Kevin J. Hayes, Arts ’02, and Brittany J. Mavity, Nurs ’06, Sept. 12, 2008. Paul A. Bergl, Eng ’04, and Kate (Stolowski) Bergl, Nurs ’06, April 24, 2010 at Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee. ALUMNI IN THE WEDDING PARTY
Mother of the groom Anna Marie (Albergo) Bergl, Arts ’76; Greg D. Blough, Arts ’01; Jessica A. Blough, Bus Ad ’03; Stacey B. Jensen, Arts ’04, Law ’10; Scott N. Santarromana, Eng ’05; Abby F.
ALUMNI IN THE WEDDING PARTY
Justin W. Hanson, Arts ’05; Caitlin M. Carroll, H Sci ’06, PT ’09; Andrew G. Durbin, Arts ’06; Jackie (Laschinger) Keenan, Nurs ’06; Katie (Postal) Mantovani, Comm ’06; Samantha J. Novitski, Bus Ad ’06; Ryan L. Roberts, Comm ’06; Angelo P. Saccameno, Arts ’06; Laura (Spella) Wessels, Comm ’06; Catherine M. Smedile, Comm ’07; and Anton D. Timms, Arts ’07. Several other alumni attended. Lilly J. Agopian, Comm ’07, and Grant F. Gromowski, Sept. 10, 2011 at Old St. Mary’s Parish in Milwaukee. Justine N. Siepmann, H Sci ’07, and Peter Haslanger, Aug. 7, 2010 at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church in Oshkosh, Wis. She is a speechlanguage pathologist, and he is a buyer/commodity analyst. ALUMNA IN THE WEDDING PARTY
Nicole E. Mandli, H Sci ’07, PT ’09.
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