Alumni Stories

Nothing Wasted
Anthony DeLuca's experience in the waste hauling business was good preparation for Springfield.
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Success Stories

Eight graduates of Elmhurst's adult programs tell how they made their second acts the best.
Igniting Fond Memories

Samantha Kiley’s transformational experience as a student pointed her toward her job as director of alumni relations.
It Started with a Smile

Hard work and a cool head helped former cashier Denise Jones ’90 rise to senior vice president.
Hollywood Story

David Rasche '66, star of stage, screen and sit-com, is a celebrated 'smart perfomer.'
Rising Rocker

Kris Myers '99 is the celebrated new drummer for the hot rock band Umphrey's McGee.
Opera Luminary

David Kuebler '69 earns his full share of bravos and bravissimos on stages worldwide.
Master Teacher

Grace Vyduna-Haskins '49 found new ways to help children decipher words on a page.
Veteran Pastor

Bob Ullman '71 shares life's crises and joys with his church: "It's like living a novel instead of writing one."
Practical Ethicist

Bill Nelson ’68 uses clarity, pragmatism, and humor to advocate medical ethics.
Renowned Scholar

Walter Brueggemann '55 brings the Bible to life as a leading authority on the Old Testament.
Dream Job

Cancer survivor Kelly Ramljak ’08 cares for young patients as a pediatric oncology nurse.

The One Who Endures

Bill Johnson '68 made history as the first openly gay man to gain ordination to the mainstream Christian ministry.
Seeing Patients Whole

Brenda Fann '88 argues that the humble family physician could save the American health care system.
Selling Chicago

Rita Athas '76 promotes Chicago to the world's business leaders as a great city for investment.
Voice of Authority

Terri Hemmert '70 rose to the top of rock radio with a well-informed, personal style.
Born Coach

Al Biancalana ’82 has never had a losing season, but wins aren’t all he’s after.
Hungary Man

August Molnar '49 started a foundation to celebrate Hungarian thought and culture.
Vets Helping Vets

Tom Mouhelis ’71 says his business is 'people's lives and their hopes for the future.'
A True Pro

Former Leader columnist Dan Pompei '82 has earned respect as one of the best NFL writers around.
Federal Judge

Bill Bauer '49 of the U.S. Court of Appeals takes his job very seriously and himself not at all.
College President

Charles Guengerich '70 of Wright College is a leader on the front lines of higher education in America.

The Force of Common Decency

An Elmhurst trustee and former Dean at Oberlin College, George Langeler ’49 thrives by pulling opposing sides together.
The Right Chemistry

Glenn Lid '79 has won awards for teaching science but says the best prize is when students return to visit.
College Ministry

Kelly Stone '03 found a divine fit in the chaplain's position at Wisconsin's Lakeland College.
Purposeful Journey

Richard Nyako '67 is a doctor who's been driven for years by a vision of service.
Cancer Nurse

Carol White '85 learns lessons about dignity and bravery from her patients every day.
A Good Joe

For the Reverend Joe Richardson '89 the spiritual life is not a theory. He lives it.
Envoy in Asia

Laurie Rich '00 taught Shakespeare and learned Uzbek as a Peace Corps volunteer.
Guitar Czar

Fred Gretsch '71 sustains a family business that's part of American music history.
On the Air

For Justin Roman ’00, an Elmhurst internship led to a high-profile job at a Chicago radio station B96.
Nature & Nurture

Rob Carmichael ’87 has made a career of his two passions: education and the environment.