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♥ Megan (Carver) Thibaudeau, Comm ’08, and Michael Thibaudeau, Bus Ad ’05, wed July 23, 2016 at Quechee Inn Marshland Farm in Quechee, Vt.
 DAILY DIFFERENCE Joan (O’Connor) Brennan, Nurs ’81, a trained school psychologist, heard a comment 14 years ago about a need for student counselors at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago. She volunteered then — and still does — now as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, advising a caseload of 65 students each year. NOMINATE A SPECIAL ALUM
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Kaelan Ward, Arts ’08, was appointed director of business development for Sikich LLP in Chicago, representing the firm’s team of more than 800 professionals who identify business solutions for clients throughout the country.
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Kyle Clark, Grad ’09, and Amanda Clark: son James Harrison born Jan. 27, 2016. He was 7 pounds, 15 ounces and 21 inches. He is the couple’s first child. ♥ Elizabeth Cohen Printup, Comm ’09, and Stephen Printup wed Aug. 13, 2016 at the Grotto in Portland, Ore. The couple lives in Denver.
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♥ Kristie (Nichols) Coonce, Arts ’10, and Jesse Coonce wed July 9, 2016 in Niwot, Colo. Jesse
works as an IT specialist, and Kristie is a clinical assessment specialist at Eating Recovery Center. The couple lives in Arvada, Colo. ♥ Amanda (Wolff) Gutiérrez, Arts ’10, and José Gutiérrez wed June 11, 2016 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Portland, Ore. The couple met in Portland in 2011 during Amanda’s year as a Jesuit volunteer. The couple moved to Colorado, where Amanda will begin a graduate program in speech-language pathology at the University of Northern Colorado. ♥ Patrick Jackson, Bus Ad ’10, Grad ’11, and Amber (Hardy) Jackson, Nurs ’10, wed July 23, 2016 at George Town, Grand Cayman Islands. ♥ John Lytle, Eng ’10, Grad ’16, and Mallory Fetta Lytle, H Sci ’11, Grad ’13, wed June 18, 2016 at Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee.
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Pamela O’Connor: daughter Francesca Rose O’Connor born July 14, 2016. She was 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 20.5 inches.
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and Joanne Volkert: son Chase Patrick born July 26, 2016. He was 6 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 inches. ♥ Amy (Haffner) Zimmerman, Bus Ad ’10, and Joshua Zimmerman wed Aug. 13, 2016 at the Hilton City Center in Milwaukee. Amy is a project manager for Robert W. Baird. Josh owns a local business, Brown Dog Gadgets, where he designs and sells educational science kits. The couple lives in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood.
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♥ Christine George Catlin, Arts ’11, and Steven Catlin, Arts ’11, wed Oct. 3, 2015 in Egg Harbor, Wis. They met through the Marquette Sailing Team. Several close friends from the sailing team were in attendance. Steve co-founded and runs the urban farm Grow Local, and Christie works for the international nonprofit Global Brigades. The couple lives in Milwaukee. Erin Ruckoldt, Comm ’11, is an administrative assistant at WISN–12, ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, and thrilled to be back in the city she loves. You can also catch her around town hosting various pub trivia events. Aaron Schmalzle, Grad ’11, is mission developer and co-founder of Castle Church Brewing Community, a craft brewery with a Word and Sacrament ministry. The brewery focuses on the faith community while completing construction of the brew house that will be Orlando’s largest destination brewery and taproom. The brewery tagline is “Building Community. Fermenting Love.” The brewery plans to donate all of its profits back to the community for mission and ministry. Noelle Skowron, Arts ’11, is deputy sheriff with the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office, Pittsfield, Mass.
♥ Josh Spaunhorst, Eng ’11, and Blair (Thorp) Spaunhorst, wed Aug. 27, 2016 at the Weston Red Barn in Weston, Mo. The couple lives in Kansas City.