alumniupdates

English Department alumni:

We’d like to keep in touch with you and help you keep up with each
other. The list of alumni news on our website is based on information
faculty have gathered over the past few years, but it is woefully
incomplete and quickly outdated. So send us any news you have,
including jobs, graduate school, publications, family, and moves.
Email us at: english@iupui.edu
We won’t share your contact information on the website, of course, just the news.

You can also send updates to the School of Liberal Arts, which keeps an
alumni site. Check it out: http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/alumni/keepintouch.html

IUPUI English Department
Student Post-Graduate Achievements

Adams, Anthony J. Adams (00). Picture framer, Sigman's Gallery. Freelance writer (Nuvo, Atomic Magazine, Retroradar.com).

Allen, Theresa (93). Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Currier Museum of Art. MA in English from University of New Hampshire (1997). Has taught literature, writing and journalism to undergraduate students at Rivier College and the University of New Hampshire.

Banner, Keith. His novel, The Life I Lead was published by Knopf in 1999. His stories have been published in Lodestar Quarterly, Kenyon Review, Washington Square, Other Voices, Third Coast, and Witness, among others. His stories have been anthologized in O. Henry Prize Stories 2000, Full Frontal Fiction: the Best of
Nerve, and Best American Gay Fiction. His most recent book, a collection of stories, is titled The Smallest People Alive. He lives and works in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Byers, Karen (75). Ph.D. 1995, Business Strategy. Financial advisor, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

Cicak, Alexander (98). Writer, director; Self-employed. My first film is currently available on DVD ("Mr. ID"). Currently in pre-production on a horror film.

Derrow, Catherine (Salin) (97). Stay-at-home mom. Taught English in Korea, 1999-2000. Received M.A. in Teaching ESL, 2001 (from Ohio State University).

Edwards, Jon. MA in English (comp/rhetoric), Central Michigan University. Working on Ph.D. in cultural and media studies at Northwestern University.

Ellison, Katherine. Starts as asst. professor, Illinois State, fall 2005. Visiting Asst. Prof., Emory University, 2004-05. Ph.D., 18th Century Literature, Emory University. Was Assistant Director of Emory U. Writing Center and web designer for Emory U. Library. . I am still a tenure-track assistant professor of 18th-Century Literature and Culture at Illinois State University, I published my first book, _Fatal News: Reading and Information Overload in Early Eighteenth-Century Literature_ in 2006 with Routledge. I am now working on my next project, tentatively entitled _The Whispering Office: Cryptography and Narrative in Literary England, 1640-1700_. In 2006 I received the English Education Teaching Strategy Award and the Sigma Tau Delta Teacher Appreciation Award. In that year I also received a New Faculty Initiative Grant for an article forthcoming on script and print in early cryptography manuals. Next March I'll be chairing a panel on "Textual Overload and Reading" at the American Society of Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS). And last but not least, my husband and I welcomed our second son, Drew, to the world on February 25, 2007. His older brother, Noah, was born on June 14, 2005.

Thanks so much for making such a wonderful effort to stay in touch with your alumni. I still speak very highly of IUPUI and boast about your amazing English department faculty whenever I have the chance!

Fields, Kali. Working on master's in psychological counseling at Columbia University Teachers College.

Freeman, Adam. Teaching English in Japan. Worked for AmeriCorps with Peace Learning Center, Indianapolis.

Gauld, John (74). MBA, 1978. Language Arts Teacher, 7th grade, Oconee County School System. Spent 25 years in Marketing and Advertising. Recently completed degree in education leadership at the University of Alabama.

Gillespie, Julie. School Sales Representative, Scholastic Books, Indianapolis. Formerly editor, nonfiction books, Scholastic.

Hanson, Michael (03). Accepted into Transition to Teaching Program at Montana State University.

Hill, Anita (98). Adminstrator of Treasury Operations, Indianapolis Power & Light.

Holloway, Lindsey. Web Coordinator/Documentation Specialist, Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration.

Howard, Melody (03). Ivy Tech State College, Instructor in English, reading, and college life. MA English student at Butler University.

Jackson, Frances (70). Retired teacher (English and French). Recently published: Jewelled Rainbow: Poems, Essays, Fundamentals of Poetry and a Writer's Journal.

Jensen, Joyce (87). Self-Employed. Writes and paints watercolors. Received a Merit Award in the 80th annual Hoosier Salon exhibition and Best of Watermedia award at the Indianapolis Art Center Student Show. Has a painting in the just-released book, Splash 8: Watercolor Discoveries from North Light Books.

Jewell, Jessica. Accepted to law school; chose to do AmeriCorps instead. Working on MFA in poetry writing at Kent State University.

Kiess, Chris (03). Teaching online literature courses at IUPUI. Working on library science master's degree at IUPUI.

Kirchhoff, Matt. IT consultant at Portland (OR) State University; freelance software documentation.

Koons, Barbara (84). MFA, 1995. Self-employed writer. Published collection of poetry, Night Highway, after being named a finalist in the 2003 Rhea and Seymour Gorsline Poetry Book Competition.

Kreiger, Katie (03). Teaching middle-school ESL reading classes for AmeriCorps in Portland, OR.

Lechman, Mark (02). Graphic Design; applying to MFA program at Miami International University of Art and Design.

Lorch, Matt (02). Graduate Program, non-profit management, IUPUI. Served in Peace Corps, Benin, West Africa.

Martin, Theresa (Tracy). Working on MFA in creative writing at Purdue University.

McMahon, Kevin. Transition to Teaching program. Worked in Monroe County school system with autistic teenagers.

McPhee, Laura. Teaches literature for IUPUI. Writes political stories and columns for NUVO alternative newsweekly; recently, her stories have been picked up by alternative press syndicate, and NY Times hired her as Indiana stringer. She did her MA in English with us after doing BA.

Monkhouse, Sean. Law school, IUPUI. Technical writer. Formerly editor for publishing company. Peace activist.

Neumann, Alexandra (04). Local Instructional Supervisor, Berlitz Language Center.

Newlin, Pam Newlin (01). Self-employed artist; does some editing for husband's software business, volunteers for public library.

Pettinella, Amy. Technical writer for Lilly. Was copy and project editor at two different publishing companies in Indianapolis.

Rabb, Rose (99). Rabb & Howe Cabinet Top Co., Office Manager. Formerly worked at Dow Agrosciences.

Gloria Reeves. (00). Teaches ESL, Study Skills, and Composition at Front Range Community College in Colorado. Also teaches online classes. Is writing her
dissertation for Ph.D. in Language Education at IU Bloomington.

Reichwein, David (95). Account manager, Hetrick Communications. Previously an account supervisor, director of marketing, and marketing consultant.

Reitz, Tony. Technical writer and editor, Lilly. Was editor for Indianapolis publishing company.

Renguette, Cori. Working on Ph.D. in TESL, Ball State University. Did MA in English at IUPUI. Teaches ESL and technical writing.

Salyers, Wendy. Teaching English at Triton Central HS, Shelby Co, IN. Working on counseling master's degree.

Shearer, Joe. Writer, Trap and Field magazine and INTake entertainment newsweekly. Pursuing journalism certificate.

Sherman, Chi (02). Account Executive with Sherman & Company. Recently completed her first spoken-word CD. Applying to IUPUI M.A. program for Spring 2006 semester.

Smith, Wendy, MD. (91). Otolaryngology/ Head/Neck Surgeon- Solo Private Practice.

Stouder, Donna Baker (86). Marketing and Public Relations Director for Columbus area Arts Council.

Stroup, Julie (92). Information Coordinator, Tube Processing Corp. (aerospace mfg). Teachers College.

Teegarden, Erin. B.S. in Journalism, with English minor, IUPUI. Received MFA in poetry writing from the University of Pittsburgh.

Tucker, Teri (04). Editorial assistant, Providence Communications, Ft. Wayne, IN.

Wieland, Diane. Technical Writer, Precisely Write. Formerly Director of Marketing and Internal Communications, Department of Workforce Development, State of
Indiana.

Wilder, James (89). S.B.C. Communications. Also Public Relations and Communications Director for Indianapolis' newest design firm, GashDesigns.com,
a web-based design firm serving clients' needs in web, architectural, and interior design.

Wishard, Anne Erqison (93). Member of the Board, Wishard Memorial Foundation. Chair, Art of Healing Mural Restoration Project.

Wright, Andrew. Accepted for graduate work in the School of Music at University of Tennessee.