Missouri State University
Maroonation

The online community of the Missouri State Alumni Association

Class Notes

rss icon (What's this?)

Welcome to Class Notes. Find out what your fellow alumni are up to these days. Share your news and events by submitting a note.

Recent Class Notes
 
William Bishop (1990)
William "Skip" Bishop (1990, Economics) recently accepted a position at California State University-Sacramento located in Sacramento, California as Director of Employment Equity. William recently was employed at Shaw Valenza, LLP as a Senior Employment and Labor Attorney. William investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation (DHR) brought by faculty, staff and students, provides DHR training to managers, supervisors, and staff, and prepares the Sacramento State annual affirmative action plan. William also determines and processes reasonable accommodation requests from employees with disabilities. William also serves as both the Title IX Coordinator and the DHR Administrator for Sacramento State.  
Submitted on Apr 22 2013.

Jamie Hoelscher (2008)
Jamie Hoelscher (2008, Accounting) writes, "I have recently completed my Ph.D. in accounting at the University of Nebraska and accepted a position at Southern Illinois University. "  
Submitted on Apr 16 2013.

Jennifer Artman (2008)
Jennifer Artman (2008, History) recently accepted a position at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP located in Kansas City, Missouri as an associate. Jennifer recently was employed at Supreme Court of Missouri as a law clerk for the Honorable William Ray Price, Jr.. "I am excited to practice in the tort and product liability division at Shook, Hardy & Bacon."  
Submitted on Apr 8 2013.

Kenneth Burchett (1966)
Kenneth Burchett (1966, Art) writes, "Publication of The Battle of Carthage: First Trans-Mississippi Conflict of the Civil War, McFarland Publishing, 2013. This is Dr. Burchett's second book."  
Submitted on Mar 18 2013.

Andrew Mundwiller (2006)
Andrew Mundwiller (2006, Management/Administrative Mgt) Andrew Mundwiller is a Trial Attorney at the Cagle Law Firm in St. Louis, Missouri. Andrew practices in the area of personal injury throughout the entire state of Missouri and Illinois.

Andrew was recently awarded The 2012 Missouri Lawyers Weekly Winningest Plaintiff's Attorney for obtaining the most verdicts for his clients.

Andrew has also been blessed with a third child, Eliza Rose Mundwiller in February of 2013.

Andrew lives in St. Louis, Missouri  Click here for photo
Submitted on Mar 1 2013.

Justin Hamlin (2005)
Justin Hamlin (2005, Biology) writes, "Accepted into OSU Tahlequah / Cherokee Nation family medicine residency program in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to begin July 1, 2013."  
Submitted on Feb 21 2013.

Justin Hamlin (2005)
Justin Hamlin (2005, Biology) writes, "Accepted into one year rotating medical internship at SSM St Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City on July 1, 2012."  
Submitted on Feb 21 2013.

Justin Hamlin (2005)
Justin Hamlin (2005, Biology) received a Doctorate (DO) in Osteopathic Medicine from Oklahoma State University on May 18, 2012. "Promotion to Captain, US Army / Oklahoma Army National Guard."  Click here for photo
Submitted on Feb 21 2013.

Michael Gilbert (1974)
Michael Gilbert (1974, Business Management) recently completed work for his Doctor of Ministry from the Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California. Since graduating from Missouri State in 1974, he received (in 1977) his Masters in Religious Education from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and also received (in 2004), his Masters in Divinity/Theology from Golden Gate Seminary in Mill Valley, California.  
Submitted on Jan 2 2013.

Joslyn Kusiak (2009)
Joslyn M. Kusiak (2009, Political Science, Honors College) recently joined Klenda Austerman LLC located in Wichita, Kansas as an associate attorney. Ms. Kusiak's practice focuses on civil litigation.  
Submitted on Nov 4 2012.

> Read all Class Notes

Career News
 
William Bishop (1990)
William "Skip" Bishop (1990, Economics) recently accepted a position at California State University-Sacramento located in Sacramento, California as Director of Employment Equity. William recently was employed at Shaw Valenza, LLP as a Senior Employment and Labor Attorney. William investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation (DHR) brought by faculty, staff and students, provides DHR training to managers, supervisors, and staff, and prepares the Sacramento State annual affirmative action plan. William also determines and processes reasonable accommodation requests from employees with disabilities. William also serves as both the Title IX Coordinator and the DHR Administrator for Sacramento State.  
Submitted on Apr 22 2013.

Jamie Hoelscher (2008)
Jamie Hoelscher (2008, Accounting) writes, "I have recently completed my Ph.D. in accounting at the University of Nebraska and accepted a position at Southern Illinois University. "  
Submitted on Apr 16 2013.

> Read more Career News

Births & Adoptions
 
Gabrielle (Lawson) Person (1999)
Gabrielle (Lawson) Person (1999) and Robert Person are proud to announce the adoption of two children, Catherine Rose and Samuel Peter. Catherine was born on April 8, 2001. Samuel was born on May 9, 2002. Both were born in Lodz, Poland. Catherine was adopted at the age of 9, Samuel at the age of 8. Both have had birthdays since. They are learning English very quickly and doing well in school. Both are happy to have a family and a home with four cats!  
Submitted on Oct 19 2011.

James Mathis (1995)
James Mathis (1995, HONORS COLLEGE) and his wife Kimmy are proud to announce the birth of Jane Marie Rose Mathis. Jane Marie is constantly entertained by her siblings: Joey (11), Margaret (8), Michael (6), and Charlie (4).  
Submitted on Jun 9 2011.

> Read more Births & Adoptions

Marriages & Commitments
 
Tamara Moore (2007)
Tamara Moore (2007, COMM SCI & DIS SP-LANG PATH) writes, "As a Missouri State University graduate from 2007, I wanted to share my good news with my alumni friends. My husband and I have been selected as one of six finalists in a national eHarmony "Love of a Lifetime" contest. Since MSU (though not specifically named) is a part of this story, I thought you might like to share it. People can choose to vote, but they must first like the page to do so. After voting they can also unlike the page in order to not get excessive posts. To view our story, visit https://www.facebook.com/eharmony?v=app_214506075227746&app_data=action%3Dcontest_view_entry%26id%3D1713031 We'd love your vote, but please choose your favorite! Thanks."  Click here for photo
Submitted on Feb 1 2012.

Judy Pierce (1997)
Judy Pierce (1997) and Michael Tascher are happy to announce their marriage on September 21, 2011 in Sullivan's Island, SC. They currently reside in Lake Bluff, IL.  Click here for photo
Submitted on Dec 27 2011.

> Read more Marriages & Commitments

Educational News
 
Justin Hamlin (2005)
Justin Hamlin (2005, Biology) writes, "Accepted into OSU Tahlequah / Cherokee Nation family medicine residency program in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to begin July 1, 2013."  
Submitted on Feb 21 2013.

Justin Hamlin (2005)
Justin Hamlin (2005, Biology) writes, "Accepted into one year rotating medical internship at SSM St Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City on July 1, 2012."  
Submitted on Feb 21 2013.

> Read more Educational News


Email questions and comments regarding Class Notes to
olcadmin@missouristate.edu.