IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO BECOME A MEMBER!

Ronald (Ron) Pitcock ’93, of Fort Worth, Texas, served as the Dean of the John V. Roach Honors College at Texas Christian University for the past 15 years.

Angela Davis ’95, MS ’05, of Madison, Wisconsin, was named Director of Grantmaking at Madison (WI) Community Foundation in April 2022. She will help facilitate grantmaking for A Fund for Women, the Community Impact Fund, MCF’s Field of Interest Funds, and the Fund for Children.

Jennifer (Schmidt) Olson ’98, of FPO, California, has been named the PreK-5th Literacy Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) for Ft. Stewart and South Carolina.

Jennifer (Petersen) Schultz ’98, of Zionsville, was awarded the 2021 North Central Business Education Association teaching award as the Secondary Business Teacher of the Year Award.

Tiana Baker ’99, of Van Buren Township, Michigan, recently received the “Five Star” award from FedEx for her ability to enhance service, profitability, and to exemplify the spirit of teamwork.

2000s

Michelle (Martin) Cook ’02, of Lafayette, was named the new CFO of West Lafayette Community School Corporation as of October 2022.

Daniel Askren ’03, of Covington, was elected to a second term as the Fountain County Indiana Prosecuting Attorney for the 61st Judicial Circuit. He obtained his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in January of 2010, and worked in a private practice until being appointed as Prosecutor in December of 2016. Daniel then was elected to his first term in November of 2018.

Ashley Emsweller Hungate ’03, of Saint Paul, was recently promoted to Deputy Director of Strategy & Operations for the Indiana Management Performance Hub.

Megan (Siemens) Scott ’03, of Frankfort, was named the 2020 Indiana School

Librarian of the Year by the Indiana Library Federation.

Djibril Kante ’04, of Bloomington, was announced as a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 2023 Men’s Silver Anniversary Team.

Misty Mercer ’04, of Indianapolis, accepted a position has Corporate Counsel with Ports of Indiana.

Jennifer Wright ’05, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, published a debut novel ‘If It Rains,’ was published in 2021 by Tyndale House Publishers. ‘If It Rains’ is a historical fiction drama, it is a billed as a story of

(continued on page 36) resilience and redemption set against the backdrop of the Dust Bowl.

Chris Purnell ’06, of Indianapolis, was admitted as a partner of CapinCrose in June. Chris has been with CapinCrose since 2019.

2010s

Katie (Fitzgerald) Burris ’10, of Bloomington, has welcome her second child with her husband Michael. Patrick Fitzgerald Burris was born in the family on 3/20/21. The couple also has a 3-year-old daughter, Cecily June Burris.

Robert Tye Sullivan ’10, of Vevay, was named the new Executive Director for the Community Foundation of Switzerland County. CFSCI invests endowed funds created by individuals, families, organizations and businesses and uses the income to award grants and scholarships that benefit the Switzerland County community.

Taylor Schaffer ’11, of Indianapolis, was named President and CEO of Downtown Indy, Inc.

Evan Norris ’14, of Zionsville, received the 2022 Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana ‘Outstanding Young Lawyer’ award. The award is presented to a member of the Defense Trial Counsel who is younger than 35 years old.

Amanda Carleski MPA ’15, of Cincinnati, OH, was recently hired as the new Marketing and Events Manager for the Covington Business Council. As manager, she is responsible for the planning and execution of the more than 100 events that the CBC runs each year. Additionally, Amanda is responsible for the implementation of the marketing strategy and brand.

Questions? Contact the Alumni Association office at 812-237-6100 or alumni@indstate.edu.

Kaitlin Weger ’15, of Olney, Illinois, was accepted into Graduate School. She will pursue the Master of Library and Information Science degree at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Zachary Moore ’16, of Terre Haute, accepted a position as the Senior Visual Designer for Colorado.

Jeff Papa ’16, of Sheridan, has been named Mensa Research Journal Editor-InChief.

Brennan Hadley ’17, of Coatesville, was admitted to Tufts University Medical School in Boston for their accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He began classes in January, and was voted President of the Cohort for the Class of 2022. Brennan also founded the Tufts University Physical Therapy Student Society.

Calvin Blank ’18, of Terre Haute, has joined the law firm of Lorch Naville Ward LLC in New Albany where they conduct the general practice of law.

Dr. Kelli Bernedo ’19, of Louisville, Kentucky, has been hired as an Assistant Professor of English as a New Language Education at Indiana University Southeast.

2020s

Samantha Lewis ’20, of Indianapolis, has accepted a position as senior accountant with the Pacers.

James Carilli PhD ’21, of Land O Lakes, Florida, released a new book titled, “Program Management Redefined: Techniques to Improve Organizational Agility.”

Karen Torres ’21, of Columbus, started a marketing company in Indiana to serve small and local shops all around the Midwest.