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Luc McGhee (’99) has been named
Peru Stater Spring 2009
Where in the World are You?
SWOSU in 2006.
client service manager, responsible for managing client support and installation teams, at Information Technology, Inc. (ITI) in Lincoln, Neb. McGhee has been with ITI since 1999.
Amy (Hollesen) Wynn (’01) of
Terri (Shanks) Wusk (’99), a
Vanessa (Wager) Barrett (’02) was
licensed massage therapist in Nebraska, is a certified educator of infant massage for the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM). Terri works at the Fillmore County Hospital and at her “Terri’s Midwest Massage” in Geneva, Neb.
2000s Todd Bohling (’00) was appointed
to director of sales and marketing at Infogressive Inc. in Lincoln, Neb. Todd is responsible for business development and marketing. Infogressive is an elite team of IT security professionals.
Kelly Eby (’00) teaches fifth grade
in Elkhorn, Neb. She entered her 18th year in education in 2008, having previously taught 17 years for Ralston Public Schools. Eby and her husband, Dave, have four children.
Sasha (Kuker) Rightsell (’00)
with Southeast Nebraska Community Action and Robin Sherman (’08) with Project Response were presented with a ceremonial check for $15,472.30 donated by the Nemaha County Gives Back program last fall. This money, raised by a Winter Festival put on by the Gives Back program, is being shared between Project Response and SENCA.
Clint Edwards (’01) is a new addi-
tion to Kearney (Neb.) High School, working as a student dean. He is responsible for the discipline among the 11th graders. Clint taught English at Columbus High School and was an administrative assistant at McCook High School, both in Nebraska.
David Kuser (’01), Auburn, Neb., was honored on Oct. 5 for 30 years of employment with Nebraska Public Power District. He is a work control scheduler at Cooper Nuclear Station. Judd Remmers (’01) was the co-
defensive coordinator and linebackers coach this past season for Southwestern Oklahoma State University and earned his master’s degree from
Auburn, Neb. is in her third year as Head Start Director and has been with South East Nebraska Community Action (SENCA) since 2006. recognized for her position at The Ambassador Health System, as Billing Specialist, by the Nebraska City (Neb.) News Press in October 2008.
Dr. Tonya Volk (’02), Chicago, Ill.,
earned her Orthodontic Certificate and MS in Orthodontics from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2008. She was then offered a post as a Clinical Associate Professor. She also practices Orthodontics at Webster Dental in Skokie and Trapani Orthodontics in South Elgin and Algonquin, Ill. Tonya earned her DDS from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb.
John-Henry Pearcy (’03), of
Papillion, Neb., was recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of military service. John has retired from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He also received Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Military Defense in 2008.
Dale Kelly (formerly, Johnson) (’03, M’07) accepted a management
position at Yellowstone National Park as Assistant Location Manager at Grant Village, near Lake Yellowstone.
Diana Bantz (’04) of Stella, Neb. has
been with SENCA for two years and is the Head Start Training Coordinator. She is in charge of Data and Youth Services, also. Diana spends also speaks to youth about mentoring programs.
Ben Hagedorn (’04) has been
names project analyst, responsible for analysis and support of Information Technology Inc.’s (ITI) custom banking solution. Ben has been with ITI, in Lincoln, Neb., since 2004.
Nikki (Moody) Hayes (’04) is a
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The search is on for missing alumni. If you can provide a current home address for any of the people listed here, we will be grateful—and so, we hope, will they, especially when they start receiving the Peru Stater again. Send information about missing alumni to Krystal Nolte at knolte@.peru.edu, call her at 402-872-2395, or mail your information to Krystal Nolte, PSC Foundation, PO Box 10, Peru, NE 684210010.
Class of 1949
Bryce Adkins Delbert Bowers Jean Oberst Bowers Neva Zook Buchenau Elaine Weichel Chartier John Clements Ralph Clevenger Wesley Cornwell Charlotte Rankin Cowden Helen Rowell Doll Betty Johanns Downey Mable Gawart Elya Jim Engh Donna Gerdes Anita Traub Glaze Loren Gore Annette Hawley Frances Dougherty Highfield Marilene Scheitel Hillmer Lela Edmonds Hron Esther Meints Huls Gloria Wright Jacobson Jean Jurgens Margaret Klein Phyllis Langston Mildred Lotter Martin Nelms Betty Hennings Noell
Lawrence Pientka Donita Robinson Janice Watton Rose Beverly Edmisten Roush Orma Sailors Robert Sailors Helen Kean Wells Lavae Urbauer Wight Thomas Womack
Class of 1959
Arval Bohn Keith Boyer Charles Brown Janet Casey Esther Cole Gerald Dollen William Duffy Charles Fritch Karen Remmers Gerdes Diana Gibson Donald Gray Agnes Hakel William Hervey Nancy Hohnroth Elsie Hullis Julia Kettman William Moore Ronald Noltensmeyer Susan Schneider O’Harra Alice Phillips May Reynolds Velma Rhinehart Royer Lavelle Schmidt Anna Schreiner Dorothy Shallenberger Alma Shorb Majorie Thomas Thompson Georgianna Quinn Udell Kenneth Walker Patricia Haith Whiddon Jerry Whitney Olive Wiig
B & Bs Offer a Change Some planning an overnight trip to Peru State College but who prefer to stay somewhere besides a hotel/motel have discovered two Bed & Breakfast facilities near the College with ties to PSC. Mark Mathews, longtime softball coach at Peru State College, and his wife Renee opened a bed and breakfast in Peru, Neb. Located at 800 Hoyt Street, the Mathews Bed and Breakfast offers three bedrooms and breakfast.
You can learn more about Mathews Bed and Breakfast at http://mathewsbedandbreakfast.com. Diane (Coover ’84) Thomas has been operating the Cassel Grove Homestead Inn for several years. Cassel Grove, located just two miles south of Nebraska City, Neb., offers two luxury bedrooms and a gourmet breakfast. To learn more about the Inn go to www.casselgrovehomesteadinn.com.