CLASS NOTES

1966 graduates (pictured from left to right) Richard Bronson, Gary Tuescher, and Gerry Anderson celebrate a combined 240 years of life experiences.

Jim Ryan ‘77 writes in to us saying, “Pioneers strong at the South Pole! Representing the Pioneers’ spirit in Antarctica!”

Sharon Pink ’81 retired as the assistant director of TRIO Student Support Services at UW-Platteville. Pink worked at the university for 36 years.

Brian Weavel ’92 was selected as a pizza judge for the National Pizza Show in Rosemont, Illinois, in August. He was selected to judge by the United States Pizza Team and Pizza Magazine Quarterly. The National Pizza Show is the largest pizza show in the region, featuring 3,000 foodservice operators and distributors. Weavel was the owner of Anna’s Pizza & Pasta in Winnebago, Illinois, for 24 years.

Jill Furman ’03 coached her all-girls middle school FIRST Lego League team to a championship win at the FIRST Robotics regional competition held in Appleton, Wisconsin. At Homecoming, Furman received the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award presented by the Alumni Association.

Casey Droeszler ’05 received the Associated Subcontractors Alliance Award for the Superintendent of the Year (2020–21). He works for Hensel Phelps in San Diego, California.

Rhonda Viney ’74 and ’79 retired as the director of housing at UW-Platteville in 2011. She writes, “being in residence life for more than 30 years provided experiences, personal connections, skill development, and training that developed me as a person and a professional.”

Mick Viney ’74 and ’79 retired from UW-Platteville in 2011 as Assistant Chancellor Emeritus for Student Affairs.

Rhonda and Mick celebrated their 48th anniversary in July 2022. They spend their winters in Mesa, Arizona. They write, “Life has been good. We have fond memories of the staff and students we worked for and with at UW-Platteville.”

Glenn Tredinnick ’84 retired from civil engineering with HR Green Inc. Tredinnick designed many roads, bridges, and utilities in the Chicago area and did work in 12 states. Originally from Linden, Wisconsin, Tredinnick earned a mining engineering degree from UW-Platteville, and he recently relocated back to Grant County from Aurora, Illinois.

Jessica Butts Scott ’03 is the inaugural Associate Vice-President, Online and Continuing Education at the University of Alberta. Scott earned bachelor’s degrees in business administration and Spanish from UW-Platteville.

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Construction Networking Event

Nearly 50 alumni attended the Construction Networking Event this spring, where they recruited students for internships and full- and parttime jobs in the construction field.

Men’s Basketball Alumni

Dozens of men’s basketball alumni returned to Bo Ryan Court on Jan. 8. They were recognized during the UW-Platteville vs. UW-Stout game. The Pioneers defeated the Blue Devils 74–58.

Adam Iserman ’13 is the Assistant Director of Residence Life at Purdue University.