Alumni Updates
2005 Alums
Natalie Magiet, 2005
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Illinois Synchronized Skating Team Co-Founder and President
What's New with You:
Finishing Grad School at Washington University in St. Louis, MO!
2004 Alums
Dana (Grossnickle) Duff, 2004
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee, (Rep, TL, CSA, FA)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Meeting so many wonderful people, especially my husband, Mike Duff.
What's New with You:
Mike and I are proud parents of our little girl, Anya, who was born April 25, 2007.
Aya Ozeki, 2004
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
"Bar Crawls" and Broomball
Becki (Golden) Sand, 2004
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Friday morning shifts with William after a night of "partying" as Harold would say. Also see Angie's referenced head slide into wall.
What's New with You:
Working/Living in Chicago and Matt and I just got married!
2003 Alums
Jami Barenthin, 2003 (and 2006)
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
While working the Campus Rec table at Fresh Start I was also charge of taking broomball sign-ups. A group of guys came up and had to join a team of girls. Their only question: "What do these girls look like?"
What's New with You:
Working at the UI Ice Arena - who knew working for Kristin entering membership data could get me so far!
Deborah Ehler, 2003
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Angie Francisco - need I say more?
2002 Alums
Angie Francisco, 2002
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Former Custodial Engineer
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
The day Cal Welch quit and Doug Boyer forever referenced him with fists in the air. Closely behind in second is Becki Golden going head first into the ice hockey wall during Broomball after playing "Uno."
What's New with You:
I'm currently a professional dog walker in Chi-town and also manage a Chili's. Everyone loves our queso.
Andy Schweickert, 2002
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee; Campus Recreation Referendum Committee Chair
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
The glorious 75% approval of the referendum in 2002!
What's New with You:
Working in the Chicago area.
2001 Alums
Kelly Castaneda, 2001
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee (1997-2001)
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
A lot!!
What's New with You:
Works for the Will County Health Dept in Joliet as a Community Health Educator.
Chrissy (Hochstein) Schochet, 2001
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Ice Arena Employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
The friends I made! And, driving the Zamboni!
Betsy Meyer, 2001
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee at the Ice Arena
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
"Building a Boat that Floats" out of cardboard and duct tape with Amy and Chrissy until the wee hours of the morning at the rink. Unfortunately, the "Zamboni" didn't win, but we had fun!
What's New with You:
Got married two weeks after graduation, and husband began flight school with the Navy. I'm currently employed with Pepperdine University doing marketing for their Advancement Dept. The most exciting news is that we're expecting our first baby.
Amy Sponsler, 2001
Connection to Campus Recreation:
Employee
Favorite Campus Rec Memory:
Barcrawls!
What's New with You:
I currently serve as the Director of the Office of Volunteer Programs at UIUC.