Riding the adoption rollercoaster
Sarah Lashly, Copy Coach
November 16, 2018
Filed under Alumni Stories
Working as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Ann Arbor, MI after graduating in 2002, alumna Tricia LaRocca Morris achieved her goal of creating her own family by adopting her first baby June Caroline. “My husband David and I knew we wanted a family before we were even engaged. We were unsucce...
Alumnus Ed Alizadeh continues to make a difference in the community as the CEO of Geotechnology
Sarah Lashly, Copy Coach
October 26, 2018
Filed under Alumni Stories
From overseeing and participating in the construction of the current Busch Stadium to public works projects in the City of Blue Springs, 1980 alumnus Ed Alizadeh has participated in many engineering and environmental projects as the CEO of Geotechnology. The company specializes in projects in environmental sciences, drilling, cons...
Alumnus Eddie Kampelman pursues his goal of traveling the world
Andrew Li, Staff Wrtier
October 23, 2018
Filed under Alumni Stories
People may think that quitting means failure, but for alumnus Eddie Kampelman, who graduated in 2000, he has never made a better decision in his life. His decision to quit his job as Territory Manager and Technology Consultant for Elite Orthopedics to pursue his dream of traveling around the world has transformed his life. ...
Alumna Mondonna Ghasedi pursues her dream career as an associate circuit judge
Sarah Lashly, Copy Coach
September 20, 2018
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Alumna Mondonna Ghasedi has fulfilled her dream of becoming a judge after getting her law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. Ghasedi was appointed associate circuit judge for the 21st Circuit, which covers St. Louis County, in October 2016 by Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon. ...
Alumnus James Bosanquet saves lives through critical care medicine
Sarah Lashly, Copy Coach
September 11, 2018
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Since graduating in 2001, alumnus James Bosanquet has pursued a career as a Critical Care Physician at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, and has been practicing critical care medicine since July 2015. “I am an intensivist. I round in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on my group of eight to 15 patients. I discuss the plan with the nurses and ancillary staff a...
Alumna Kaitlyn Yang aspires for change in the entertainment industry through Alpha Studios
Sarah Lashly, Copy Coach
August 30, 2018
Filed under Alumni Stories
After graduating in 2007, alumna Kaitlyn Yang founded Alpha Studios in 2013. Alpha Studios is a post-production company Yang created in Los Angeles, CA. “We do visual effects, motion graphics, titles, color correction and consulting. We also do on-set supervision to make sure you are filming thi...
Alumna Shannon Anderson follows her passions in biology and social justice
Sabrina Bohn, Deputy Managing EIC
August 15, 2018
Filed under Alumni Stories, features
Between planning walkouts, doing an ecology internship and studying abroad in Australia, 2016 alumna Shannon Anderson keeps herself busy while going into her third year at Emory University, studying biology with a minor in environmental science. “I chose my major freshman year of high school, and I’ve never reall...
Alumnus David Peterka provides support to oppressed girls in Malawi
Sarah Lashly, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
Filed under Alumni Stories, showcase
Since graduating in 2006, alumnus David Peterka has developed a passion for advocating for equality through the awakening of his faith in God. Dedicating his life to this mission, Peterka created a safe house in Malawi for sexually abused girls. “Shortly after graduating, some people from another faith aske...
Working with big names in the Big Apple
Sarah Lashly, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under Alumni Stories
Working with Coachella, Beyoncé, Museum of Ice Cream, Kendrick Lamar and Drake through her career as the Director of Brand Partnerships and Experience at American Express is part of alumna Erin Maxwell’s daily life in New York City, since graduating in 2002. “My best friend and mentor in New York...
Alumna Yvette Lu tours with the cast of Hamilton
Beatrice Antonenko, Staff Writer
May 8, 2018
Filed under Alumni Stories
A graduate of the class of 2013, alumna Yvette Lu is currently touring across the United States as a member of the ensemble in the popular musical “Hamilton.” “I love that we're constantly moving. We tend to spend an average of four weeks in each city–just enough time to start to get sett...
