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Sean O. Ervin, GR94, SI94, retired from his architectural practice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after 38 years and has taken a position at South Dakota State University as program coordinator for architecture in the School of Design. He has both administration and faculty roles and is enjoying the transition to mentorship for 130 students […]

Andy Mozina, GR94, GR98, authored his fourth book of fiction, Tandem (Tortoise Books, October 2023). In the book, the perpetrator of a fatal drunk-driving hit-and-run rationalizes a romantic relationship with the mother of his victim as a type of atonement.

Bonnie Hindelang, SW94, was honored by the YWCA of Alton, Ill., at its 32nd Women of Distinction Celebration in honor of her lifelong volunteerism. Hindelang retired from Jersey County Court Appointed Special Advocates in December 2022 after a ­10-year post-retirement career. She served as executive director in 2013-19 and advocate coordinator in 2019-22. Before retiring […]

Scott F. Hall, GF94, professor of art and design at the University of Central Florida, was granted the title professor emeritus by President Cartwright on Feb. 9. Going forward, Hall, his creative work and research will remain permanently affiliated with the university.

Beronda L. Montgomery, LA94, began her appointment as vice president for academic affairs and dean of Grinnell College July 1. Previously, Montgomerywas a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Michigan State University, East ­Lansing, as well as in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. She also served as assistant vice […]

Darla Hedrick Quinn, EMBA94, wrote Letters from Sadie: Letters Written by Sadie Claire (Marcum) Montgomery from the Norton, Kansas, Tuberculosis Sanatorium, 1932–1933 (Westbow Press, November 2021). The book — which shares the feelings of faith, separation, fear and love that a wife and mother ­experienced while suffering from a debilitating illness — is based on a […]

Nina Nin-Yuen Wang, LA94, was nominated by President Joe Biden to be U.S. district judge for the District of Colorado. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, she is scheduled to fill an ­occupancy ­occurring on July 15, 2022. Wang has been a U.S. magistrate judge for the District of Colorado since 2015. From 2008–15, she […]

David Straker, LA94, was listed as a Top Psychiatrist in Super Doctors for the fourth consecutive year. He also was tapped by the American Psychiatric Association as a Distinguished Fellow and appointed Psychiatry Clerkship Director for third-year medical students at Nova Southeastern University Allopathic School of Medicine. Straker continues to maintain a private practice.

Evan Sotiriou, EN94, LW97, joined Tucker Ellis LLP as counsel in the firm’s intellectual property department. A registered U.S. patent attorney, Sotiriou has focused on patent preparation and prosecution for more than two decades.

Joe Daniels, LA94, was named president and CEO of America250, the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 led by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. Previously, Daniels led the National Medal of Honor Museum and was the president and CEO of the 9/11 Museum and Memorial in New York City.