Valpo alumni are doing amazing things across the country and around the world — in their professional and personal lives. They’re leading industries, contributing knowledge, and serving in a multitude of ways. These class notes offer a glimpse into their activities, accomplishments, and milestones. If you have news to share with your fellow Valpo alumni, please share it below.
Published Fall 2022
Scott Latzke
Scott Latzke ’97 was named Best-in-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes in May 2022. Forbes’ Best-in-State list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.
Published Spring/Summer 2016
Michael E. Tolbert
Michael E. Tolbert ’97, ’00 J.D. was inducted as chair-elect of the House of Delegates of the ISBA. He is a partner at the firm Tolbert & Tolbert in Gary, Ind.
Katie Kretzmann Melin
Katie Kretzmann Melin ’97 received the Elementary Math Teacher of the Year Award for Wake County public schools in North Carolina. Wake County is one of the largest counties in North Carolina. Katie has been teaching there since 2002 and received Teacher of the Year for Rolesville Elementary in 2005. She was recognized at the state level at the North Carolina National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference in November. Katie credits her education at Valpo toward her recognition for this award.
Michael J. Jasaitis
Michael J. Jasaitis ’97, ’00 J.D. was elected to the board of governors of the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA). He is a partner at the firm Austgen Kuiper Jasaitis in Crown Point, Ind.
Katherine Dueringer Goodman
Katherine Dueringer ’97 Goodman completed her Ph.D. in technology, media, and society, an interdisciplinary degree from the College of Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, in December 2015. She joined the new rapid prototyping lab, Inworks (inworks.org), at the University of Colorado Denver as an assistant professor beginning in January 2016.
Published Summer 2015
Michael Tolbert
Michael Tolbert ’97, ’00 J.D., of Hoeppner Wagner & Evans, was presented the 2014 Rabb Emison Organization Award at the Indiana State Bar Association’s annual meeting in October 2014.