Kathryn Janicek, Comm ’98 and Albert Wright: wed May 2016 at Fort Myers Beach, Fla. Kathryn is a media coach and public-speaking trainer and serves on the board of Illinois Patriot Education Fund. The couple lives in Chicago.
Daniel Finerty, Law ’98
Daniel Finerty, Law ’98 is a partner of Lindner & Marsack S.C., a long-standing management-side labor and employment law firm in Milwaukee. He has been with the firm since 2012.
Scott Niederjohn, Eng ’96, Grad ‘1998
Scott Niederjohn, Eng ’96, Grad ‘1998 was promoted to full professor of economics and business at Lakeland University. He was also named the first dean of the Lakeland School of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Ilona (Radzevicius) Helin, Comm ’96, Grad ‘1998
Ilona (Radzevicius) Helin, Comm ’96, Grad ‘1998 completed her doctorate in child development/infant studies from Loyola University in Chicago.
Wendy (Martinez) Schneider, Arts ’94, Grad ‘1998
Wendy (Martinez) Schneider, Arts ’94, Grad ‘1998 was promoted to CEO of Behavioral Health Link, operating the Georgia Crisis and Access Line in Atlanta, and was named to the standards, training and practices subcommittee of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Ryan McAlvey, Arts ’98
Ryan McAlvey, Arts ’98, was appointed to a four-year term on the NCAA’s Initial Eligibility Waiver Committee and International Student-athlete Eligibility Subcommittee. He is assistant athletic director for compliance and student services at the University of Portland.
Timothy Blazek, Bus Ad ’98
Timothy Blazek, Bus Ad ’98, is senior director of national accounts and channel expansion at Lineage Logistics.
Mike Klug, Arts ’88, Grad ’98
Mike Klug, Arts ’88, Grad ’98, is president of the Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin Board of Directors. He is vice president for community outreach and program development at MCFI NEXDAY Neuro-Rehab, which focuses on recovery and regaining independence after acquired and traumatic brain injuries.
Katherine (Gardner) LaMantia, Bus Ad ’98
Katherine (Gardner) LaMantia, Bus Ad ’98, and Michael LaMantia, Arts ’97: son Peter John, Oct. 17, 2014. He joins sister Ally and brother Michael.
Jennifer (Elling) Bigelow, Arts ’98, H Sci ’00
Jennifer (Elling) Bigelow, Arts ’98, H Sci ’00, and Ryan Bigelow: son Blake Thomas, Oct. 25, 2015. He joins sister Kirra, 9, and brother Cole, 7.