Elmhurst College: Alumni

50-Year Club Out in Force for Homecoming
Chilly fall temperature, football loss don’t dampen nostalgic reminiscences.

Update Your Information for the 2010 Alumni Directory
Alumni Association Announces Partnership with PCI.

Discover Greece
Join the Alumni Association for a 15-day tour!

The Alumni Networking Series
Elmhurst's alumni are getting together to meet friends, influence each other, and have a good time.

The Audition of a Lifetime
In February, Jim Kryshak '06, a talented young operatic tenor, got a chance to measure himself in a competition against the country's best singers on one of the world's great stages.

Goetz's Last Book
Ronald Goetz's daughter, Elmhurst Adjunct Professor Rebecca Clancy, helped finish her father's final work.

Carrying on Elmhurst's Traditions
Three Elmhurst students were honored for their commitment to service at the 2009 Founders Day convocation.



Rita Athas ’76 was featured in Crain’s Chicago (January 28, 2008) for her appointment as executive director at World Business Chicago. Renee (Norris) Creamean ’93 published her first novel, Windflowers, using the pen name Lee Roberts. E.J. Donaghey ’88 accepted the position of President/CEO of University of Illinois Credit Union & Financial Services Rev. Dr. Kevin P. Gregory ’94 received his Doctor of Ministry degree in preaching from the Chicago Theological Seminary and the Association of Chicago Theological Schools. Kristi (Kestner) Van Hoveln ’02 is the ExxonMobile 2008 Illinois Science Teacher of the Year Award Winner Gayle Rotermund '99 has joined the Chicago law firm Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP as Director of Finance Vanessa (VanBuskirk) Gronke ’99 and her husband, Bradley, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Gwendolyn Faith, on February 4, 2008. Gwendolyn's older brother, Riley, was born on June 14, 2006. Click here to view a photo of Gwendolyn. Susan (Neuhauser) Locke '05 and her husband, Wheaton College alumnus Brooks Locke, continue to enjoy their 'little alma mater rivalry.' Phil Baugh '63 is selling his home in Corinth, New Yok. The 1.44 acress of property include a 19th-century village he had recreated in his backyard. Robert Goldblatt '07 signed as a pitcher with the Calgary Vipers of the California Golden League in March of 2008. John Gelhaus '80 was one of a select group of America's teachers honored by their toughest critics- former students- in the 10th edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers. More Class Notes Submit Your Class Notes

Elmhurst Volleyball Team Sweeps Wheaton
The Elmhurst College volleyball team swept Wheaton College 25-20, 25-20, 25-15 in a play-in match for the CCIW Tournament.

Men's Soccer Team to Host CCIW Tourney
By capturing its first-ever CCIW championship, the Elmhurst College men's soccer team has earned the right to host this week's CCIW Tournament.

Bluejay Football Team Falls at Wheaton
The Elmhurst College football team dropped to 4-4 overall and 1-4 in CCIW play after falling to 14th-ranked Wheaton College 38-7.

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