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StayConnected@LFGSM
YOUR ALUMNI NETWORK UPDATE
July-August 2011
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Congratulations to the Class of 2011!
On behalf of everyone at LFGSM and all the alumni who have previously traveled the journey you just completed, welcome to the LFGSM Alumni Association! We are proud to call you our colleagues and to honor your accomplishments!
View the 2011 Graduation Photo Album on Facebook.
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Nimesh Jhaveri '08 and David Proctor '07 Receive 2011 Distinguished Alumni Awards
In June, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (LFGSM) honored Nimesh Jhaveri and David Proctor with Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2011. The LFGSM Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 2007 to highlight the talents and successes of the School's more than 8,000 alumni. The Award is granted annually to two alumni, nominated by fellow alumni, in two categories: Professional Achievement and Service Achievement.
Mr. Jhaveri, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Service Achievement, is the Executive Director of Pharmacy Services at Walgreen Company. Jhaveri is a Hotchkiss Scholar and LFGSM Class of 2008 Valedictorian. He also holds a BS in Pharmacy from Rutgers University. Mr. Proctor, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement, earned his Lake Forest MBA in 2007, holds an undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University, and is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Next Wave Logistics, Inc.
Read and share the full press release online.
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LFGSM Alumni on the Move
Classes of 1990-1999- Gary Brown '91 was appointed Dean of Business at Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI, in October 2010.
- John Landgraf '92, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Global Nutrition for Abbott.
- Ralph Pini '92
has been appointed President and CEO of Paratek Microwave Inc. and to the Board of Directors of Sand 9, Inc.
- Steve Hayes '94 has been
appointed to serve a one-year term as Chair of the Special Olympics
Texas Board of Directors. Hayes is Senior Vice President of Brandt, a
large mechanical and electrical contracting firm based in Dallas.
- Michael Anania '95 has been hired by Mediware Information Systems as Vice President and General Manager of its Blood Center Technologies product group.
- Reginald Walker '97 is the President and CEO of Imaginext, LLC.
- Renee Zonka '98 has been promoted to Dean of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts.
- Rob Schultz '99
was recently named Vice President and Chief Product Officer for
Epsilen, LLC, responsible for Product Management, Software Development,
QA and IT.
Classes of 2000-2009 - Cynthia Yelich '01 has been appointed Special Events and Social Media Coordinator at the Des Plaines Park District.
- Christine Schultz '02 has joined Eddie Bauer as the Chief Information Officer.
- Patrick Quinn '03 was promoted to Senior Vice President at The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.
- Kevin Wysocki '03
has accepted an invitation to become a Partner in Praxis Management International LLC.
- Brett Conradt '06 has been promoted to Director at Stax Inc., a Management Consulting Firm.
- Steven Davis '06 has accepted the position of Corporate Trust Administrator at The Bank of New York Mellon.
- In addition to owning MetroTax International, Marina Kibardina '06, is also the District Director of Adult & Alternative Education Systems Management for the City Colleges of Chicago.
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Shawn Sherlock '06 was recently promoted to Associate Managing Director with The PrivateBank in Kansas City, MO.
- Scott Draeger '07 has been promoted toMarket
Development Manager - APJ for Hewlett Packard and is in the process of relocating to Sydney, Australia.
In November 2010, Sheldon Gelber '08
and his wife, Julie, welcomed the birth of their first child, Itai. In
January 2011, Sheldon became Owner and President of Chicago Gold Snacks,
LLC, a gourmet popcorn manufacturing company.
- Victoria Ryan '08 has
accepted a position as Adjunct Faculty with her alma mater, Columbia
College of Missouri. She was also promoted to Director of Learning for
HD Supply, Inc.
- Baka Shepherd '08 has accepted a position as Assistant Client Services Manager with JPMorgan Chase Bank.
- Chris Wilberding '08
accepted the position of Vice President Operations at Bridgescape
Learning Centers, a part of EdisonLearning, which addresses the high
school dropout issue in the United States.
Classes of 2010 - 2011 - Harley Haney '10 has accepted the position of Director of Global Sales & Business Development for Wiley Electronics.
- Anna Nathani '10 was recently promoted at Abbott Laboratories as a Digital Learning Design Manager.
- Jeff Stonecliffe '10
opened Liptak Dental Services of Wauconda (IL), a dental technology
consulting firm specializing in computer support, practice management
software training and managing web presence.
- Since graduation a few weeks ago, Brad Hartmann '11
has launched his own business. Red Angle Inc. develops Spanish
language training tools to eliminate the English-Spanish communication
barrier in the construction industry.
Congratulations to each of these alumni. LFGSM beams with pride for your successes!
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LFGSM News
Get Back to Class! Introducing the Alumni Auditing Option at LFGSM
All the Relevance and Insight • Half the Tuition • None of the
Homework.
"Back to school" time is almost upon us. Take a class this fall, and
brush up on rusty skills or dive into something new. Whether you graduated last
year, or 20 years ago, we have new electives that will surely put you and your
company ahead of the curve. And with our alumni auditing option, you now have
the choice to sit back and learn without the pressure of homework and projects.Didn't
get a specialization while you were a student and want to add the
credential to your resume? It's not too late to take Global Business or
Organizational Behavior electives for a grade and earn your MBA
specialization. Fall classes begin August 22, 2011, and are filling up. Visit www.LFGSM.edu/BackToClass
for a full listing of available courses, locations and instructors. As
an alumnus, there's no admissions process or hoops to jump through - simply
fill out your alumni registration form and you'll be on your way to
getting "back to class." Classes are available in Schaumburg, Lake
Forest, Chicago, and Grayslake. 36 "Write Your Own Future" Scholarship Recipients Announced
Take a moment to read the press release, and to take advantage of the "social sharing buttons" to brag about these new LFGSMers to your network.
What a Difference a Tutor Makes -
LFGSM Tutors Needed
Find out how to you can make a "knowledge investment" in an LFGSM student by becoming a tutor today. Click here for information about becoming an LFGSM tutor and to apply.
SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS: New Leadership & Management Certificate Program
LFGSM is now offering a robust, six-month management and leadership program that leads to a certificate credential, and can be ultimately parlayed into the Lake Forest MBA program. The certificate is designed for career re-launchers and those in career transition. It is a powerful tool for people who are ready to step into (or back into) management and senior management positions. The program begins in November 2011, includes five courses and is the equivalent of 25% of a Lake Forest MBA. Please share this news with friends and family.
Learn more and apply here.
Sharing Your Pride Has Never Been So Easy! Buy LFGSM Swag at www.LFGSMshop.com
Is
your only LFGSM sweatshirt so faded and tattered that your family only
lets you wear it when you're doing yard work? Then it's time to buy a
new one. Introducing www.LFGSMshop.com - your one-stop shopping destination for LFGSM apparel, bags and more.
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Upcoming Alumni Events
Mastering Meetings for Maximum Results and Minimum Pain
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
1905 W. Field Court
Lake Forest, IL 60045
The third workshop in a "lunch and learn" series sponsored by the Daytime MBA Program with actionable, practical tips for leading and participating in corporate or civic/volunteer meetings featuring LFGSM Faculty Member Nicole DeFalco.
Tickets are $10 and include a buffet lunch.
For more information and to register, visit www.SignMeUp.com/77793.
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