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/Winter 2017
Kate Swanson Neiss
Kate Swanson ’04 Neiss and David Neiss welcomed Brook Maddux Neiss, born on Sept. 10, 2015. Brook joins brother Ryne (4) and sister Addison (7). Kate started a college consulting business, helping high school students and their families in the Twin Cities area through the college admission process by utilizing virtual counseling tools. She and her family live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Jill Sifuentes Schur and Adam Schur
Jill Sifuentes ’04 Schur and Adam Schur ’04 welcomed Theodore Michael Schur, born in July 2016. He joins big sisters Isabelle and Gabriella.
Henry Yep
Henry Yep ’04 started a one-year assignment as a Brookings Institution Legislative Fellow in the office of United States Senator Steve Daines of Montana in January 2017. After the assignment, Henry will return to the Department of Defense as a congressional liaison.
Kelle Lyn Scott
Kelle Lyn Scott ’04, ’06 M.Ed. was named by President Obama as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Kelle Lyn is an awardee in grades 7–12 mathematics from Virginia. As a recipient of this prestigious award, Kelle Lyn received a $10,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to be used at her discretion. She has taught middle school math in Virginia for the past 10 years, with the last seven spent at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia.
Published Winter 2019
Eric and Emily Boedecker Perino
Emily Boedecker ’08 Perino and Eric Perino ’04 welcomed Abigail Jane Perino, born November 2017.
Eric Brauer
Eric Brauer ’04, ’05 M.S. and Meredith Brauer welcomed Beau Isaac Brauer and Adeline Faith Brauer. They join sister Audrey. Eric was named the 2017 Southtown Baseball Coach of the Year after leading his varsity baseball team to the Illinois High School State Finals. The team became the ninth in state history to win 40 games in a single season, finishing their season with a 40-2 record and placing third in the state finals.