honors two years. In track she holds three school records and finished as a three-time state champion. Audrey holds five single season records at Olivet in basketball and is the all-time career leader in free throw percentage; she is also the second in all-time career free throws made. E-mail Audrey at silkrose@aol.com. Katie Reed ’06 received the Distinguished Alumni Award from St. Philip Catholic Central High School in Battle Creek in October. A 2000 graduate of St. Philip, Katie now teaches social studies and geography at the high school. She also serves as senior class advisor. Katie was recognized for her outstanding dedication to her students, as well as her keen ability to connect them with the teachings and traditions of St. Philip. She is the daughter of Phil Reed, director and associate professor of the criminal justice program at Olivet College. Email Katie at kreed@bcacs.org. Drew Reynolds ’06 earned his Master of Education from Grand Valley State University in August. Travis Sleight ’06 was inducted into Battle Creek Lakeview High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 13, along with Audrey Graham ’06. Travis excelled in football and basketball at Lakeview; in football he holds 13 school records, was named all-city three times, was a two-time all-conference selection, and earned all-state honors. He also is the all-time scoring leader at Olivet in a game, season and career. Travis set five school records in points and touchdowns and two MIAA records for points and Travis Sleight ’06 touchdowns. He is currently a teacher for Kalamazoo Public Schools and coaches football at Loy Norrix High School. Travis and wife, Leah, have a daughter, Ava, born this year.
Jean Paul Cortes ’09 worked as a park ranger in Sequoia National Park in California from April to October. E-mail Jean Paul at eagleboycortes@gmail.com. Corey Jager ’09 moved to Colorado for a few months to work on a black bear-human conflict project. E-mail Corey at corey_jager@yahoo.com. Mike Morman ’09 is assistant vice president, property and casualty producer, for Socius Insurance Services, Inc., based in Elgin, Ill.
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Paige Sedgewick ’12 is a newscaster for KCFW in Missoula, Mont. E-mail Paige at pasedgewick@gmail.com. Levi Stegeman ’12 hiked and climbed 2,000 miles of the Appalachian Trail from March to September. Jordan Harris ’13 is studying as part of the Medieval History Program at Swansea College in Wales. E-mail Jordan at jlharris@olivetcollege.edu. Mike Mette ’13 is the swim coach for Rockford High School. Katelyn Van Meter ’13 is an administrative team intern at Southwest Michigan First, an organization of privately funded economic development advisors who serve as a catalyst for economic growth in Southwest Michigan.
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Kelly VanRyswk ’13 is the education manager at Kingman Museum in Battle Creek. Kingman is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide lifelong learning opportunities in natural history, universe and world cultures.
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Amanda Hergenreder ’07, D.V.M., is working at Caseville Small Animal Clinic, where she has started an equine portion of the practice. She earned her doctorate at Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine in May. E-mail “Hergie” at aahergenreder@yahoo.com. Jake Casey ’08 earned his Master of Arts in teaching from Olivet College in August. Jake teaches junior and senior English and language arts in Bellevue. He and his wife have two children. Jaime (Morrison) Hilaski ’08 is the art teacher at Schoolcraft Middle and High School. E-mail Jaime at wjaimersw@yahoo.com. Kate Strein ’08 went on a mission trip to Hyderabad, India for two weeks in July. While there she worked in orphanages, volunteered with community outreach programs and taught English. Marvin Wheeler ’08 is a business banker with Chase & Mark and works as a fleet manager at National Bank.
Olivet’s Distinguished Alumni and 1844 Award recipients were honored along with the college’s Athletic Hall of Fame inductees during a combined ceremony at Homecoming. Pictured left to right: Athletic Director Dave Sichterman; AHOF inductees Travis Lehman ’03, Louisa (Grill) Trott ’03 and Bill Telling ’67; President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D.; 1844 Award recipient Dennis Daugherty ’70; and Distinguished Alumni Rose McKinney-James ’73 and George Pyne III ’65.
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