ALUMNI UPDATES
Alumni News
We want to hear from you! Whether it be a new address, a promotion or new job, a new addition to your family, or simply sharing how your SFHS experience equipped you to be a light in this world, we want to hear about it. Your updates are valuable because they allow us to keep you connected and share with future Spartans the impact of a St. Francis High School education. Please submit any news to Director of Alumni Relations, Becky Feltes ’97 Fischesser at bfischesser@sfhscollegeprep.org. Jay Holinger ’08 owner and designer of Inn Studio, LLC specializing in landscape design, organizing, adventures and photography, also leads the Bass Fishing Club at SFHS.
Kate Roback '13 Jelinek received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University this year. Kate and her husband Matt got married September 19, 2020.
Lillian Rodriguez ’17 is one of 48 finalists for the 2021-2022 Luce Scholars Program.
In Memoriam (List as of August 1, 2020 December 31, 2020)
Alumni: Cynthia Bane ‘61 Jordan DeFrank '14 Frank Koykar ‘61 Stephanie "Stacey" Green '91 Olivarez Kirby Wolf ‘67 Family & Friends: Robert Barnhisel Barbara Jean Doane Thomas Geary Gary Gilroy Rev. Gregory Green, C.S.C. Tom Masterson Robert (Bob) Russo Doris Theriault
Madison Brewster ’16 (not pictured) graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She will be attending University of Illinois Chicago School of Dentistry.
The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for 15-18 Luce Scholars each year. This year, the program received over 170 applicants and will select 18 scholars in late February.
Dr. Molly Holinger ‘10 is a visiting assistant professor of Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Thinking in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University. Read Molly's recent article.
Lillian is currently a senior at the University of Notre Dame studying Civil Engineering. She is also a Clare Boothe Luce Scholar. Alex Schmidt ’18 serves on the Student Government Executive Board at Marquette University as the Program Vice President. She is also a safety intern at Aurora Sinai Medical Center, the Director of New Member Education at her sorority Pi Beta Phi and involved with President Active Minds, a mental health awareness organization. Alex is majoring in Biomedical Science in order to pursue a career in Healthcare Administration. 16 | Focus Magazine
Keep an eye out for Spartans at the 2021 Summer Olympics! Jeff Jendryk ’14 Men’s USA Volleyball Team Kelsey Robinson ’10 Women’s USA Volleyball Team Erin Virtue ’01 Coach, Women’s USA Volleyball Team
