Lindenwood Magazine - Fall 2023

28 29 FALL 2023 EDITION THE LINDENWOOD THE LINDENWOOD FALL 2023 EDITION 2010s 2020s In Memoriam THE ALUMNI COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTES Dr. Mykie Nash ’17 started as principal at McBride Elementary School on July 1. She has been recognized by the Missouri Association of Elementary Principals as an outstanding principal in southwest Missouri. During her tenure at Aurora, she also served as Parents as Teachers director and transportation director. 2020s Marlin J. Ivy ’20 is the director of communications and engagement for the Jefferson County Public Library System in Jefferson County, Colorado; the first African American chosen for this position in the system’s history. He attended Lindenwood College in 1990 but left two years later to serve the country in the Persian Gulf War supporting operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the United States Air Force. He came back under the LCIE program and finished his last class in 2020 and attained his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. He went on to obtain his master’s in public policy and urban leadership from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2022. Jordan Deeken ’22 finished the season with the St. Louis Blues where he served as Chris Kerber and Joey Vitale’s booth assistant intern. Deeken started working as a 101 ESPN board operator with Hubbard Radio. SPECIAL RECOGNITION At a special ceremony on October 13, Lindenwood University Board Member Jerry Scheidegger was presented with an honorary doctoral degree. Born and raised in St. Charles, Scheidegger has spent years dedicated to serving others and giving to the community in impactful ways. “Jerry Scheidegger is a model of service, philanthropy, and community leadership. He gives generously to others and betters our society for future generations,” Lindenwood President Dr. John Porter said. “Today, we honor your service, philanthropy, and social innovation in the same building that bears your name. The J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts is an enduring reminder of your gifts and good works and will be a legacy that will benefit many generations to come.” SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH US! We want to hear about the exciting things happening in your life. Submit your happy moment today. MEMORIAL THE ALUMNI COMMUNITY ERIKA ALEXANDER- BLECK Valley Stream, New York Class of 2018 KAREN (DESKO) BLEIL Endicott, New York Class of 1970 ELSIE BOWMAN O’Fallon, Missouri Class of 1974 ADAM BURKEMPER Troy, Missouri Class of 1997 JANIS HYDE CAMP El Dorado, Arkansas Class of 1957 SARAH CARTER Commerce, Georgia Class of 1973 VICKIE (MOORE) CHAPPELL Monroe, Louisiana Class of 1966 SCOTT CHRISTENSEN Eureka, Missouri Class of 1978 EDNA (WEIENETH) CHRISTIAN Albert Lea, Minnesota Class of 1948 THOMAS COALSON Saint Peters, Missouri Class of 1990 MARY ANN COLLIER San Francisco, California Class of 1971 ROBERT COMER Billings, Missouri Class of 2009 STEPHEN CURRY O’Fallon, Missouri Class of 2012 MONIQUE DAVENPORT Florissant, Missouri Class of 1983 SALLY (DAVIS) EDWARDS Birmingham, Alabama Class of 1963 JACQUELYN (MULLANE) EICHER Petersburg, Illinois Class 1958 JACQUELINE (FISH) FIESELER Melbourne, Florida Class of 1951 CAROLYN W. FINKE Saint Louis, Missouri Class of 1953 JANE (WITHERS) FOX Menlo Park, Calidornia Class of 1947 CARY HAHN Cedar Rapids, Iowa Class of 1969 KALEENA HAMMERS Columbia, Missouri Class of 2006 PAMELA (HUTCHINSON) HAYES Rosedale, Maryland Class of 1973 MARTHA (HAMAN) HAYES Rosedale, Maryland Class of 1973 MARY (WILLIAMS) HUGHES Parson, Kansas Class of 1951 MARK JONES Florissant, Missouri Class of 1986 BONNIE (SHEPPARD) LEGGETT Blytheville, Arkansas Class of 1954 JOAN (SANDRETTO) Libbra Benld, Illinois Class of 1989 JANE (FOSTER) LOFTUS Xenia, Ohio Class of 1968 YVONNE MAUNE Augusta, Missouri Class of 1993 EUGENIA (PERSUIT) MAYS Chevy Chase, Maryland Class of 1964 RICHARD METZ Washington, Missouri Class of 2008 ORINTHIA MONTAGUE Gallatin, Tennessee Class of 1998 BETTY (TYREE) OSIEK Saint Charles, Missouri Class of 1962 RONALD PARIDO Bloomington, Illinois Class of 1984 BILLIE (COULTER) PAWLIKOWSKI Fort Collins, Colorado Class of 1979 SUBMIT NEWS!