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 2024
Patrick Lay
“Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis” will be released on January 23rd, 2024 in book stores and January 24th in comic stores. “Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis” is a timely and timeless original graphic novel by EFF journalist Dave Maass and artist/Valpo alum, Patrick Lay ’09, based on a suppressed opera written by two concentration camp prisoners. In 1943 Peter Kien and Viktor Ullmann, two prisoners at Hitler’s Terezín concentration camp in Czechoslovakia, created a gripping one-act opera.
Published Spring/Summer 2016
Cheryl Duesenberg Brinker
Cheryl Duesenberg ‘09 Brinker and Jamie Brinker welcomed Joshua James Brinker, born June 11, 2015.
Gretchen Roby and Patrick Lay
Gretchen Roby ’09 married Patrick Lay ’09 on Oct. 4, 2014 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Patrick was also accepted to the MFA in comics program at the California College of the Arts. He started in July 2015.
Published Summer 2015
Joshua and Angela Logan Martin
Joshua ’09 and Angela Logan ’09 Martin married July 30, 2011, and reside in Traverse City, Mich. They have a daughter, Hannah Marie Martin, born July 5, 2014.
Julie Remschneider
Julie Remschneider ’09 MALS was hired as program coordinator for the Northwest Indiana Education Service Center in Chesterton where she plans and develops professional development for schools and hosts Curriculum Council meetings with school corporations.
Brynn Horne
Brynn Horne ’09 joined American Frozen Food Institute as director of member services.