Mary Ann (Meyer) Koontz (BSW ’77) has published three mystery/suspense novels, three children’s books (coauthored by her granddaughter) and a recent collection of original poems, all since retiring from social work. More details on her books are available at makoontz.com.

Carlos Cruz (BS ’96) was named head coach of the Myanmar Mini Football National Team.

Jason Morrison (BS ’96) represented SevenGen at the AHMP 2025 EHS HAZMAT Summit in Louisville, Kentucky, giving a presentation on one of the industry’s most pressing topics: PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

Tim Beaumont (BSE ’98) became an assistant principal at Homestead High School.

Mary (Bush) Zolkowski (BSE ’98) was appointed principal of St. Francis Xavier School in Medina, Ohio, effective July 1.

Tony Hudson (MA ’99) was a nominee for the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Award, presented by the Foellinger Foundation.

George Morales (BSE ’01) was named Class 5A Coach of the Year by the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. Morales coaches flag football at Arbor View High School in Las Vegas.

Robert Preston (BBA ’01) is director of services at TP Mechanical.

Aaron Elwer (BS ’02) coached Delphos (Ohio) St. John High School to the OHSAA Division VII basketball title—the first state championship for the school in 24 years—with a 29-0 record. He was named the Press Pros area boys Coach of the Year. His son, Cam, was runner-up for Ohio Mr. Basketball.

Greg Mendez (BA ’06) has his sculptures featured in “The Creative Life: Part 1” at Trine University in October. His works have been regularly featured in downtown Angola displays.

Rev. Matt Landry (BBA ’07) published his book, “Majoring in the Minors: Stories of a Minor League Baseball Fan.”

Eric Wagoner (BBA ’07, MBA ’11), football coach at Frostburg State University, was named Mountain East Conference Coach of the Year.

Michael Bechill (BS ’08) started a new position as digital faculty consultant at McGraw Hill.

Matt (BS ’09) and Rachel (Doehrman) Degitz (BBA ’10) welcomed their son, Caleb, in May 2025.

Kristin Miller (BA ’09) became integrated marketing manager at Parts Town. She was also elected to the board of directors for the DeKalb Chamber Partnership and the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana Michiana.

Natalie Leedy (AS ’12) started a position as TruMatch Case Manager at Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

Rachel Day (AS ’13) was promoted to undergraduate program director at the University of Saint Francis.

Hillary Troup (BA ’15) became a creative director at Trinity English Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne.

Zack Kittaka (BA ’16) started a new position as a senior creative designer at Polywood.

Nanette Ambrose (BA ’19, MOL ’26) is a customer care specialist at Neumo.

Elizabeth Laker (AS ’22) is director of student services at Trine University Brooks College of Health Professionals and executive director of the DeKalb Central Foundation.

Tyler Rickert (BS ’22) started a new position as a platform specialist at Credent Wealth Management.

Eva Toscos (BA ’22) is an inside sales account manager at Earle M. Jorgensen Company.

Colin White (BA ’23, MHA ’25) is an intervention specialist at Reynoldsburg (Ohio) City Schools.

Isaac Cudnik (BA ’25) is a production assistant at WANE-TV and at PBS Fort Wayne.

Melaina Fugate (BSN ’25) is a nurse in emergency care at Parkview Regional.

Connor Jackson (BA ’25) earned his FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Certification to apply to his work in photography and videography.

Emma Marker (BSN ’25) is a medical-surgical nurse at Parkview Noble.

Alli Parsley (BSN ’25) is a nurse in labor and delivery at Parkview Regional.

Julia Schroeder (BSN ’25) is a nurse in the neuro progressive unit at Parkview.

Taylor Schultz (BSN ’25) is a nurse in postpartum care at Parkview Regional.

Victoria Straley (BS ’25) is a client service administrator at Phillips Financial Management, LLC.

Peyton Swinford (BA ’25) began a position with The Ferguson Agency in the creative department.

Jillian Whaley (BSN ’25) is a nurse in pediatrics at Parkview.

Kalyn Winebrenner (ADN ’25) is a nurse in the NICU unit at Parkview.

Jordan Buerkle (BSN ’26) is a nurse in the coronary procedural intensive care unit at Parkview Heart Institute.

Laili Mason (ADN ’26) is a nurse in the medical intensive care unit at Parkview Regional.

Terra Peer (BSN ’26) is a nurse in the medical intensive care unit at Parkview Regional.

Savanah Phillips (BSN ’26) is a medical-surgical nurse at Parkview Noble.

Natalie Rice (BSN ’26) is a nurse in the postpartum unit at Parkview Regional.

Mya Roberts (ADN ’26) is a nurse in the emergency department at Parkview Randallia.

Sidney Stevenson (BSN ’26) is a nurse in the emergency department at Parkview DeKalb.

Emily Taylor (BSN ’26) is a nurse in inpatient oncology with Parkview Health.