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IN THIS (ISSUE) News from your class agent News From Your Class Agent 1 What’s New With You? 2 Alumni Spotlight: James Porter 2 25 Years of Graduate Education 2 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 3 Inauguration Date Announced 3 More News From Your Agent 3 Spring Alumni Events 4 From the Desk of Lisa Tilma 4
placemats and neckties into handcrafted purses, shopping for antiques, working part-time, spoiling her dog and loving being retired. She lives in Kansas City and works part-time at the City of Mission Community Center. I would ask Nancy to send another note on what all she collects in the way of antiques. I’ve been bitten by the same bug and it’s a fun hobby.
Greetings from your HRM class agent! I hope this letter finds you well and that you and your loved ones are off to a great start this year.
Along with this newsletter format change has been a renewed interest in reading and response! Thanks to the Alumni Office for their hard work and vision for what is becoming a very “high impact” piece for the University.
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Bill Needy, G’92, wrote that he recently accepted a position with Superior Industries as manager of the quality assurance function at the facility in Fayetteville, Ark. Superior Industries is the leading manufacturer of aluminum wheels for the OEM automotive market. I sure like hearing about the manufacturing sector; bring on the jobs!
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Kevin Mokhtarian, G’95, received a master’s degree in adult and continuing education from Kansas State University and is currently pursuing his Ph.D there as well. Kevin resides in Kansas City and works at MidAmerica Nazarene University as assistant director, Institutional Effectiveness.
I’m happy to let you know we heard from several of our HRM alumni who shared the following updates: •
Charles Brack, G’97, is now quality assurance manager for Southwest Developmental Services, Inc. in Great Bend, Kan.
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David Cooper, G’91, retired in October 2010 and said “I’m enjoying life and having fun!” He resides in McDonough, Ga., and we say congratulations and best wishes in your retirement years. Some of us still have a few more years to put in, but we are having fun too!
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Nancy Calkins, G’91, is currently working on her autobiography for her children and grandchildren, recycling
Vincent Schmidt, G’89 HRM Class Agent Vschmidt4@cox.net You are invited to the inauguration of President Dr. T.J. Arant.
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