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RAVING FANS John ’91 and Heidi (Sprain) ’92 and their children, Shelby ’16 and Austin Wegforth ’19, share about their Olivet experiences and their dynamic careers. The family’s relationship with Olivet began 98 years ago in the fall of 1922, when John’s grandfather, Bryan Peters, enrolled at “Old Olivet” in Olivet, Illinois. Each of Bryan’s three children and several of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren attended Olivet. John’s mother, Dr. Ruth (Peters) Wegforth, graduated in 1956 and her connection with Olivet influenced John to consider the University as an option. Visits to campus for Red Carpet Days as a high school student confirmed that Olivet was where John wanted to spend his college years. Similarly, Heidi’s connection to the University was strong. Her mom attended Olivet for a portion of her college experience and Heidi had many older friends from youth group who went to the University and loved it.
Olivet The Magazine asked legacy family John ’91 and Heidi (Sprain) ’92; Shelby ’16; and Austin Wegforth ’19 about their Olivet experience and why they continue to be raving fans of the University. John received his degree in business administration and has spent the duration of his career in management roles in hospitality and in building management. He is currently a senior vice president with MB Real Estate and serves as the general manager of Maggie Daley Park in Chicago. Heidi graduated with a degree in elementary education and immediately began her teaching career. As a first grade teacher for the past 27 years, she has hosted and mentored many student teachers from Olivet. Shelby graduated with a degree in early childhood education and has been teaching kindergarten for the past four years in Bourbonnais. In addition to teaching, she is also a resident director at Olivet. Austin interned with MB Real Estate in Chicago before his senior year of college and after graduating with a degree in finance, he accepted a position as MB Real Estate’s operations coordinator for the Chicago Riverwalk. JONES FOTO
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