ALUMNI Class Notes
Joseph Saraceno ’06 was married in May 2014. Two dozen alumni representing classes spanning over 40 years were in attendance.
Holly Haberkorn ’13 pitched a perfect game for Benedictine University softball and was named to the NACC All-Freshman team. Emily Szymczak ’09 was selected for a 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Student Award to Mexico. It is a scholarship to be an English Teaching Assistant in Mexico. She moved to Mexico in August for the school year to teach English to older students and will represent the U.S. as a cultural ambassador, helping to enhance mutual understanding between Americans and the people in Mexico. Curtis Cannon ’08 played for the Badalona Dracs American Football Team in Catalonia, Spain during the summer of 2014. His team won the LNFA National Championship and later played in Germany. Curtis also coaches football at Riverside-Brookfield High School. Sarah Furjanic ’08 married Valerian Peterson in Helenville, Wisconsin in June 2014. They honeymooned in Barcelona and Paris. While in Barcelona, they enjoyed dinner with fellow 2008 alum, Curtis Cannon. Sarah and her husband now live in Omaha, Nebraska.
Carrie Ann Schumacher Bronkowski ’04 was featured on WGN for her artistic approach to the wedding dress. Carrie Ann created a line of wedding dresses made entirely from romance novels. Twenty dresses were on display at the Harold Washington Library Center over the summer. Alissa Klein Derza ’04, Tricia Hermanek Eifler ’04, Jeannie Klisiewicz ’04 and Jesse Schroeder ’04 reunited in California and saw The Ellen DeGeneres Show together.
Ryan Evans ’00 was named principal of S.E. Gross Middle School in Brookfield, Illinois. Jonathon Bittle ’99 and his wife welcomed their son Luca on May 10, 2014. Jonathon is also a member of the Nazareth football coaching staff. Patrick Keenan ’93 and wife Margaret Hayes Keenan ’95 welcomed their fifth child, Nico Mairead, on June 20, 2014.
Jaclyn Broucek ’06 married Clayton Sobol in May 2014.
Gloria Blanchard Davis ’51 and her husband James celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in February.
Michael Dudak Jr. ’06 married Angela Winkowski of Rochester, New York and recently celebrated the birth of their son, Michael Vladimir Dudak III. Michael is a Management Consultant at Healthscape Advisors of Chicago.
Sr. Margaret Halligan, CSJ ’45 retired from parish ministry at St. Barbara Parish in Brookfield, Illinois.
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Steve Ryan ’04 and wife Beth welcomed twin girls Catherine Cunningham and Genevieve Haggerty on February 25, 2014. Steve also has launched an IT consulting firm, working with businesses on their digital marketing strategy, social media, search engine optimization, and educational technology. His company, RyTech, LLC, is based in Hinsdale, Illinois and currently works with businesses in four states.
Flashback Kathy McGowan
New Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Nazareth was the first place I ever experienced being a leader as I had the privilege of serving as class president junior and senior years. It gave me confidence and a taste of responsibility I hadn't had before. I went on to other roles in leadership in my life and career, which gave me the opportunity to help shape peoples' lives and to serve others which is a mantra of my social work and my faith. It also taught me that women leaders have unique gifts to offer organizations and I’ve tried to exemplify that throughout my life. Nazareth was truly formative for me and I'm grateful for those four great years!
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, Nazareth is proud to honor the many alumni who choose to send their own children to Nazareth with a Legacy Scholarship. A $500 annual award will be granted to each student of a mother and/or father who graduated from Nazareth Academy. The award is renewable annually.