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ALUMNI UPDATE A-E F thru O P-Z
Arranged in alphabetical order by last name of alumnus (while in school). We sincerely regret any misinformation or other inadvertent errors. By email, please send us corrections, revisions, additions and updates, including online links and jpegs. It is a challenge to keep up with this, but it’s always interesting. Contact…

Mark Faga (BA ‘93) was a product designer for Motorola. He has since co-founded Zum Tri in Chicago at <http://www.zumtri.com/>. David Ferguson (BA ‘73) lives in Baldwin MO, where he is self-employed as a sculptor.
Brandon Fiagle (BFA ‘06) is attending graduate school in the areas of social work and social justice at Loyola University in Chicago.
Charlyn (Fink) Williams (BA ‘03) works for VGM Homelink in Cedar Falls, where she is a travelers patient care coordinator. Kendra Fish (BA ‘06) is a graphic designer at Van Meter Industrial in Cedar Rapids IA. Brad Flanagan (BA ‘98) is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator in Ames IA. His online portfolio is at <http://www.bradflanagan.com/>. Dixie (Fleege) Albertson (BA ‘05) is a graphic designer in Cedar Rapids IA. Rachel Flint (BA ‘99) lives in Des Moines, where she is the sales manager at Hubell Homes. Matt Freund (BA ‘98) lives in Minneapolis, where for many years he was a graphic designer for Target. He has since joined the firm of Martin / Williams Advertising at <www.martinwilliams.com>.

Charles B. Froom (BA '64) lives in the vicinity of Philadelphia and is a prominent exhibition designer. He has designed exhibitions for a wide range of major museums, among them the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Pratt Institute, the Toledo Museum of Art, and the Fashion Institute of Technology. There is an online interview with him (in which he talks about his student days) at <http://www.lookonline.com/charles_froom.html>. Nicole Fullard (BFA ‘04) is Director of the Art Center in Charles City IA. Steven Gaeth (BFA ‘91) teaches at New Trier High School in Chicago. Debbie (Gage) Wilson (BA ‘91) is head of the graphic design program at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville IA. Erin (Galpin) Anfinson (BA ‘01) earned an MFA at the University of Connecticut and now teaches at Middle Tennesse State University in Murfreesboro. Her website is at <vhttp://www.erinanfinson.com/>. Alex Gates (BA ‘06) is a designer and software consultant at What Cheer Inc., an advertising and web design firm in Omaha NE at <http://www.what-cheer.com/>. Sarah German (BA BA ‘06) lives in Conrad IA, where she works at the public library, while also operating a ceramics studio (with Tyler Speicher). Her website is at <www.sarahgermanceramics.com>.

Don Gilboe (MA '70) has taught art for more than 30 years in the vicinity of Scottsdale AZ. He has also worked as a caricaturist, an account of which is online at <www.fhtimes.com/letsgo/artists/gilboe.html>.

Garran Gillespie (BFA ‘09) is in the MFA graduate program in printmaking at the University of Northern Illinois. Alex Girard (BA ‘04) completed an MFA degree in graphic design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is now a graphic designer for Santa Barbara City College in California. Gary Gnade (BA ‘70) is a founding partner and CEO of Design Ranch, a design merchandise retail store in Iowa City and Davenport. The store’s website is at <http://designranch.com/>. New York-based mechanical sculptor Steve Gerberich (BFA ‘83) has an extensive website at <http://www.gerbomatic.com/>. Until recently, Aubrey Glynn (BA ‘03) was a graphic designer in Chicago. She is now living in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Deb (Goedken) Noble (BA ‘93) is a graphic designer at Creatis in Minneapolis MN at <http://www.creatis.com/>.

Bruce Gordon (BA '66, MA' 76), now retired, was an art teacher for many years at the Grundy Center Community Schools in Grundy Center IA. He continues to be active as a wildlife artist, as evidenced by his website at <www.artistbynature.net/about.html>. Lisa Graham (BFA ‘89), who has published several well-known textbooks, is on the design faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Amanda Gray (BA ‘10) is a graduate student in the Library and Information Sciences program at Florida State University. James Greene (BFA ‘01) has been appointed to the faculty at Eastern Washington University. His website is at <http://valuistics.com/>. Hannah Greve (BA ‘06) teaches art in grades K-8 at I-35 Community School District in Truro IA. Phillip Grothus (BA) is head graphic designer at proprocorp in Davenport IA. Jose Guajardo (BA ‘03) earned an MFA at Southern Illinois University at Cardondale IL. In March 2009, his commissioned wall-size painting was dedicated at the Center for Multicultural Education at UNI. Karla Hackenmiller (BFA ’93) is an associate professor of art and chair of the printmaking program at Ohio University in Athens OH. Her website is at <www.karlahackenmiller.com/>. Daniel Hall (MA ‘91) is an assistant professor of art at Indiana Weslyan University in Marion IN, where he teaches art education and drawing.

Russell Hall (BFA '85), known professionally as Piezo, is an accomplished furniture designer and woodworker who lives in Portland OR. Examples of his remarkable furniture, and details about his career, can be found online at <http://iswonline.com/ArticleLanding/tabid/67/Default.aspx?tid=1&contentid=2946&issueid=142>. Adam Hansel (BA ‘99) lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he has his own graphic design company called Deadvolt: Design, Illustration and Other Nonsense. See his work online at <http://www.deadvoltage.com/about.html> and the online Deadvolt store at <http://www.deadvoltstore.com/>. Richard Hanson (BA ’71), who teaches art at Fort Dodge (Iowa) Senior High, had a recent exhibit of his watercolors at the OK Harris Gallery in New York. His website is <www.rhansonwatercolors.com>.

Richard Harsh (BA) went on to earn an MFA from Southern Illinois University, and a PhD from California Western University. He taught at the college-level and settled in Owossa MI, where he died in 2001.

Dr. Elisabeth S. Hartung-Cole (MA '70) is a language educator at California State University in Long Beach.

Nancy (Havens) Sojka (BA '72) has retired from teaching at the North Winneshiek School in Decorah IA. She received the 2009 Distinguished Service with the Profession Award from the Art Educators of Iowa. Leeanne Hemingway-Siebels (BA ‘03) teaches photography and video in the art department the the University of Florida at Gainesville, where she earned an MFA in photography in 2007. Her website is at <http://hemingwaysiebels.com/leannehemingwaysiebels/About_Leanne_Hemingway-Siebels.html>. Carrie Henderson (BA '08) is employed by United Promotions in Charlotte NC in their photography department.

Valerie Henderson (BA ‘07) is completing an MFA degree in costume design at San Diego State University.

Kate Henke is principal at Kate Henke Design in Berkeley CA. Her website is at <www.katehenkedesign.com>. Jared Hertzke (BA ‘92) is senior art director at Abelson Taylor, a pharmaceutical advertising firm in Chicago at <http://www.abelsontaylor.com/>. Tara Hill (BFA ‘05), now living in Boston, has presented a performance art piece at an international festival in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. More recently, her work was featured at the Open Realization Art Center in Beijing, China. Gregory Hite (BA ‘97) is proprietor of Hite Monuments in Strawberry Point IA. Works by Andrea Hoelscher (BFA ‘92) can be seen online at <www.andreahoelscher.com>.

Gary Hoff (BFA '80) lives in Hilo, Hawaii, where he teaches at the Malamalama Waldorf School. His political cartoons and other artwork are online at his website at <http://garyhoff.com/cartoon.html>. Erin Hoffman (BFA ‘01) is on the art faculty at the Muskegon Community College in Muskegon MI. Her website is at <http://erinhoffmanart.com/Home.html>. Kristen (Holler) Hartung (BA ‘03) is a graphic designer for the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce in Minneapolis. Klay Hoppenworth (BA ‘04) teaches K-12 Art at Clarksville Community Schools in Clarksville IA. Jonathan Hoppes (BA ‘06) is a web designer at VGM Forbin in Waterloo IA at <http://vgmforbin.blogspot.com/2009/05/hme-news-tv.html>.

Marty Hosch (BA ‘98) is 3-D and Interactive Director at Daniel Brian and Associates in Detroit MI. A digital animation by Soo Hostetler (née Soo-Kyung Chun) (MA ’98), titled Harmony and Mozart K.333, was selected as a finalist in the 2007 Best in the SW: Flash Animation & Motion Graphics Awards at a festival Albuquerque NM. More recently, her work was selected for 30 and Beyond: College of Design Alumni Exhibition at Iowa State University, where she earned her MFA. She currently teaches graphic design at UNI. For more information, see <http://www.uni.edu/artdept/hostetler.html>.

Gordon Howard (BA '67) is Coordinator of Volunteer Services at the Missouri Department of Corrections in Jefferson City MO. Gerard Huber (BA ‘71) is a professor of painting and drawing at Texas A&M University. His website is at <http://gerardhuber.com/>. Margaret Huber (BA ‘74) is the course leader for the MA Sequential Design/Illustration and the MA Arts and Design by Independent Project courses at the University of Brighton in the UK. Her website is at <www.margarethuber.com>. Amanda Hueneke (BA ‘04) is a graphic designer at Grip Design in Chicago at <www.gripdesign.com/>. Erin (Huhman) Miller (BA ‘05) teaches art at Community Lutheran School in Readlyn IA. Betsy Hunt (BFA ‘05) received MFA from CalArts in 2008 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, teaching Digital Art. She is also Program Coordinator for the California State Summer School of the Arts. Jeremy Imming (BA ‘94) lives in Blue Grass IA, where he is the founder/proprietor of Jeremy’s Designs, which specializes in automotive restoration and custom airbrushed surfaces for cars and motorcycles. For more information, see his website at <http://www.jeremysdesigns.com/homepage.html>.

Amanda Jacobsen (BA' 04) continued her education at the University of Iowa, and now teaches art at Summit Schools in Cedar Rapids IA. Andrea Jayne (BA ‘92) earned her MFA degree in painting at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and is now an artist in Minneapolis. Cynthia Jennings lives in Winona MN with her husband, former UNI Art Professor Dennis Jennings. She has worked as a costume designer at Luther College and Winona State University, and has taught costume design at St. Mary’s University. Emily Jensen (BA ‘03) is a graphic designer at Bank Midwest in Des Moines.

Ryan Jensen (BA ‘09) is a web designer for the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport IA. Brandon Jones (BA ‘04) lives in Pittsburgh PA, where he works as a graphic designer. Samantha (Sami) Jones (BA ‘07) is the coordinator of Advocacy, Art and Youth Mentoring at inCommon Community Development at Omaha NE at <http://incommoncd.org/about-incommon/staff/>. Jennifer Juhl (BA ‘05) is an art teacher in the middle school and high school at Bondurant-Farrar Community Schools in Bondurant IA. Inok Kalkwarf (BA ’05, MA ‘07) received the Outstanding Creative Thesis Award at UNI. More recently, she completed her MFA at the University of Iowa, and is now exhibiting and performing in South Korea. In Spring 2009, she also exhibited in China. Her website is at <http://www.inokart.com/>. Ronda (Kardell) Sternhagen (BA '89 Art Education, BA '94 Elementary Education, MA '09 Art Education) teaches art at Grundy Center Middle School and High School in Grundy Center, IA. She has presented at numerous Art Educators of Iowa conferences and the 2009 National Art Education Association convention. Ronda serves as Past-President of Art Educators of Iowa, and was honored as Outstanding Secondary Art Educator in 2006. Her website is at <http://sites.google.com/a/spartanpride.et/mrs--sternhagen>. Matt Kargol (BA ’97, MA) teaches art education and sculpture at Northern State University in Aberdeen ND. His website is at <www.matthewkargolart.com>. Sarah Kargol (BA ‘00) is a freelance artist at <www.sarahkargol.com>.

Craig Kelchen (BA '96, BA '00) lives in Iowa City, where he is on the faculty of the Iowa Center for the Book at the University of Iowa. Gary Kelley (BA ‘67) is one of the country’s best-known illustrators, because of (among many other achievements) his coffee shop murals of authors in Barnes and Noble bookstores. He was recently elected to the Society of Illustrators’ Hall of Fame. His new murals for Barnes and Noble were featured in the 2009 Illustration Annual of Communication Arts magazine. For more information, see <http://www.richardsolomon.com/>. Terra (Kelley) Burt (BA ‘05) teaches art at Waukee Middle School in Waukee IA. Kelsey Kendall (BA ‘06) is living in Oskaloosa IA, where she works as a substitute teacher. Frances Kepes (MA ‘95) is an associate creative director at VML, a major advertising agency in New York at <http://www.vml.com/>. She recently returned to UNI to lecture on advertising. Mary Kester (BA ‘69) lives in Baldwinsville NY, where she is a fiber artist. She earned an MFA at Syracuse University in 1981. Her website is at <http://www.marykester.com/>. Christina Kjar (BA ‘03) is a photographer in Storm Lake IA. Four of her photographs were recently accepted in the 2009 International Print Competition. Her online portfolio is at <www.christinakjarphotography.com>. David Klein (BA ’05) is a graphic designer at KLK Holdings in Hiawatha IA.

Bob Kling (BA, MA) has been a high school art teacher at Indianola High School in Indianola IA for 21 years, an adjunct professor at Simpson College, and a newspaper columnist. He was recently selected by the city's Fine Arts Commission to create a painting to commemorate its hosting in 2009 of RAGBRAI (The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa). Jason Koch (BA ‘00) is Dean of Students at Globe University and Minnesota School of Business. Karen Koehn (BA ‘00) is the Communications Administrator for the Capitol Area Development Authority (CADA) in Sacramento CA. She moved to Las Vegas after graduating from UNI, and worked as a web designer and public relations coordinator. In 2002, she moved to Sacramento to work for CADA. She is currently also attending California State University at Sacramento, working toward an MA in Counselor Education degree (Marriage and Family Therapy). Her post-graduation goal will be to work in art therapy with an integrative theoretical orientation. Ali Koppel (BA) is the owner of AVKreative, a graphic design firm in San Diego CA. Kelsey Kramer (BA ‘08) is a graphic and web designer at Channel Fusion in Cedar Rapids IA. Her online work is at <http://www.kelsykramer.com/> and <http://www.behance.net/kelsykramer>. Johanna Kramer-Weston (MA ‘05) is currently the Public Programs Coordinator at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo IA at <www.waterloocenterforthearts.org>. Amber Krebsbach (BA ‘01) is a graphic designer at CSI Group North in Waterloo IA. Chad Kreel (BA ‘00) owns his own graphic design, True Blue Design in Mechanicsville IA. Ethan Kruszka (BA ‘00, BFA ‘98) has completed an MFA degree at the University of South Florida. He has a collaborative website with Michel Durlam at <http://www.thefluffconstruct.com>. Sally Kueker (BA ‘05) is proprietor of Zanetta Publication Design in Waterloo IA.
Mary Alice (Kunes) Applegate (MA ‘96) works for the Department of Community Affairs for the State of Georgia. She is a community advisor for downtown revitalization programs. Britney Kurth (BA ‘08) is manager and a fitness professional at Snap Fitness in Waterloo IA. Wayne Lacox (BA ’72, MA ‘73) was a teacher for many years, and is also a musician, songwriter, storyteller and farmer, who lives near Van Meter IA. For over thirty years, he has been the lead singer for the South Dallas County Cowboy Crewcut Band. He’s also a writer now, as a result of the recent inclusion of his essay/memoir about the day in 1985 when the band was the opening act for a country western show that starred Mel Tillis, Charlie Walker and Dave Dudley. Titled “Our MisAdventures as the World’s Finest Opening Act,” it was published in the Winter 2008 issue of Enjoy the Ride Magazine. Terri Laffan (BA ‘88) is founder and proprietor of the Little Art School in West Seattle WA. For online information, go to <www.littleartschool.com>. Byron Lahey (BFA ‘90) is completing a PhD in Arts, Media and Engineering at Arizona State University in Tempe. His online research portfolio is at <http://byronlahey.com/ByronAME/Portfolio/Portfolio.html>. Carroll Lang (BA ‘65) retired recently as pastor at the Church of the Damacus Road, a prison congregation in Fort Dodge and Rockwell City IA. Deb (Langel) Moll (BA ‘91) is a graphic designer at Iowa Health System in Des Moines. Benjamin Lathrop (BA ‘01) is Information Services Manager at the Lane Public Library in Hamilton OH. Frank Laury (BA ‘50) is an emeritus professor of art at California State University at Fresno. Jean Ray Laury (BA ‘50) is a designer, author, teacher and quilting expert who lives in California. Richard Leet (BA ’58, MA ‘65) is retired as Director of the Charles MacNider Art Museum in Mason City. Jason LeFebrve (BA) is a graphic designer at Eisenberg and Associates in Dallas TX.

Chris Leonard (BFA ‘85) completed an MFA at the University of Texas Pan American and is currently teaching ceramics at South Texas College in McAllen TX. For more information and examples of his work, see http://leonardski.com/home.html.

Bryan Lloyd (BA ‘08) is a graphic designer in Des Moines. Rob Lorenson (BFA ‘91) is on the art department faculty at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater MA, where he teaches sculpture. His websites are at <http://roblorenson.com/>.

Adam Lowe (BA ‘02) is an associate designer at Stamats, Inc. in Cedar Rapids IA at <http://www.stamats.com/>.

Jill Lowenberg (BA '08) operates Jill Lowenberg Photography in Ankeny and is Head Office Manager for a physical therapy firm there.

Zim Loy is the editorial director of Spaces Magazine in Kansas City MO. For more information, see <http://spaceskc.com/spaces-page.html>. Peter Lytle (BA ‘72) was founder and executive director of Live Green, Live Smart at <http://livegreenlivesmart.org/founders_message.aspx>. He created the first home to receive a platinum certification from the US Green Building Council. He passed away in 2009. Andrew Maahs (BA ‘02) is a graphic designer at Trilix Marketing Group in Des Moines at <http://www.trilixgroup.com/>.. Dan Mackerman (BA ‘81) completed an MFA in drawing and painting at the University of Minnesota in 1984, and ha since taught at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and other schools. His website is at <www.mackermanstudio.com>. He’s also a musician, as reported in an online article called “He comes from Iowa with a banjo on his knee” at <http://www.parkbugle.org/index.php?view=article&id=1007:he-comes-from-iowa-with-a-banjo-on-his-knee&option=com_content&catid=13:articles>. Richard Marcussen (BA ‘60) teaches art and coaches swimming at Cedar Falls High School. Michele Maring Miller (BA ‘xx) is a watercolor painter who has taught for many years in the Waterloo IA schools. Paul Marlow (BFA ‘88) is a partner and research director at The Creative Gene in Cedar Rapids at <http://www.creativegenes.com/>. Julia Mason (BA) is the Studio Programs Assistant at the Des Moines Art Center at <http://desmoinesartcenter.org/>. Stefanie Mason (BA ‘06) is a graphic designer at Hawkeye sports marketing at the University of Iowa. Josh Mateer (BA ‘95) is a senior designer at Stamats, Inc., in Cedar Rapids IA at <http://www.stamats.com/>. Megan Mauer (BA ‘08) is a graphic designer in North Carolina. Leah Mayer (BFA ‘07) lives in Clarksville TN, where she operates a ceramics studio called Mayer Studios. Her website is at <http://leahmayer.com/index.html>. Ryan McAdam (BA ‘98) is interactive design director at Chen Design Associates in San Francisco.

Following graduation, Timothy Mcaninch (BFA '87) taught in public schools for several years, then moved to New Zealand in 1990, where he teaches at the college level. He has 165 artworks online at http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=19208. Cynthia McCollough (BA ‘02) is a photography technician at the Southern Research Library Facilty in Los Angeles.

John F. McGee (BA '69, MA '71) is an artist in Sun Prairie WI. Examples of his current work are online at his website at < http://johnfmcgee.com/index.htm>. Sean McKay (BFA ‘92) is a user experience strategist and designer at ConnectFive in Iowa City. For more information, see his blog at <http://www.connectfive.com/>. Steve McKean is the owner of Steve McKean Murals in Chicago. Among his major clients have been Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, and others. Tessa McKenna (BA ‘03) is a graphic designer at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Waterloo. Julie McLaughlin (BA ’97) is a self-employed artist. She owns her own storefront studio, called McJulie Studios in Dysart IA. Her website is at <http://www.mcjuliestudios.com/>.

Janice Mechen (BA ‘96) is a senior graphic designer and graphics manager at Geomega, Inc., in Boulder CO. Matthew Menz (BA ‘99) is Design Director at Motorola Mobile Devices in Twickenham UK. See <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Mobile_Devices>. Angela Menz (BA ‘99) is Co-Founder and Creative Director of PeaPancake at <http://www.peapancake.com/>, a design firm in Twickenham UK. Her own website is at <http://www.angelamenz.com/>. Paige Messner (BA) is completing the MA Art Therapy Program at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale IL> Rene Meyer Ernst (BA ‘05) earned an MFA in graphic design at Iowa State University, and is now an assistant professor at St. Ambrose University in Davenport IA. Her website is at <http://www.reneemeyerernst.com/>. Abinadi Meza (BA ‘99), who lives in Minneapolis, was recently a resident artist at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin. His website is at <http://abinadimeza.net/main/Abinadi_Meza.html>.

Ruth Mikos (BA '91) earned an MFA in Photography at Pratt Institute, and currently lives in New York, where she is the owner of Ruth Mikos LLC. Her website is at <www.ruthmikos.com/index.htm>. Beckham Miller (BA) is the production manager for the Daily Times Herald in Carroll IA. Emily (Lambertson) Minnie (BA ‘00) and her husband Josh Minnie (BFA ‘00) have recently moved from New Orleans to Brooklyn NY, where they are associated with Flavor Paper at <www.flavorleague.com>. Emily and Josh have websites at <http://www.emilyminnie.com/> and <www.joshminnie.com> respectively.

Jafar Mogadam (BA '66, MA '69), who came to the US from Iran, lives in Riverside IA, where he produces tile designs that are influenced by his Islamic and Persian ethnicity. There is an online article about his recent work at <http://www.uiowa.edu/~c019225/mogadam1.html>.

Bruce Montgomery (BA '65) lives near Richmond VA, where he is a teacher at Goochland High School.

Black Moon (MA ‘88) is an award-winning photographer in Oakland CA. Her website is at <http://www.blackmoonstudio.net/Site/Home.html>. Terrell Morgan (BA ‘03) lives in Milwaukee, where he has his own graphic design firm, called MorganDezine. Online examples of his work are at <www.morgandezine.com>.

Merri (Moser) Stephenson (BA ‘89) worked in graphic design and marketing for twenty years, including eight with Meredith Corporation. In 2008 she moved to England and in 2010 semi-retired in rural France, where she is drawing again…and loving it. Tom Mueske (BFA ‘05) is a painter, working and exhibiting in San Francisco. In 2008 he had a solo exhibition at the Haines Gallery. His work is online at <http://www.tommueske.com/>. Alex Mullan (BFA ‘99) is a graphic designer in San Diego. His web contact is at <http://www.spooky-boy.com>. Sean Murphy (BFA ‘04) is a graphic designer at Mission Creative in Dubuque at <http://www.missioncreative.biz/>. Amanda Naber (BA ‘06) is a technical publications designer at the Pella Corporation in Pella IA at <http://web.pella.com/Pages/default.aspx>. Mark Neese (BA ‘95) is a co-owner of Signs by Tomorrow in Waterloo IA. Rachel Nehl (BA ‘02) is a senior designer at Innova Ideas and Services in Ames IA at <http://www.innovaideasandservices.com/>. Craig Newsom (BA ’87, BFA ‘92) teaches at Blackburn College in Carlinville IL. His website is at <http://web.mac.com/craignewsom/Craig_Newsom/Welcome.html>. He returned to UNI as a guest artist in September 2006. Lindsay Nickol (BA ‘06) is an adjunct instructor of applied arts at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo. Jason Nugent (BA ‘00) is a web developer at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in Des Moines IA. Jenny Nutting-Kelchen (BA ‘xx) is Resident Costume Designer at Cornell College in Mt Vernon IA, where she teaches costume design and construction. For more information, see <http://www.cornellcollege.edu/theatre/faculty/jnuttingkelchen.shtml>. Robert Oberman (BA ‘75) is a photographer in Las Vegas NV. Denise O’Bleness (BA ‘77) is senior designer at Grey Global Group, one of the country’s largest advertising firms. For more information, see <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Global_Group>.

Following graduation, Mark Oehler (BA '68) taught art in Milwaukee, then served in the US Army during Vietnam War. In 1972, he and his wife Nancy (Petersen) Oehler moved to Reeds Spring MO and established the Omega Pottery Shop, which they continue to operate. For more information, see his website at <www.omega-pottery-shop.com/>.

Patrick O'Mara (BA '70, MA '76) lives in Port Orchard WA. For many years, he was an elementary art teacher in the Cedar Rapids Public Schools, and a ceramics instructor at Mount Mercy College. John Ouart (BA ‘96) is the owner of his own company in Des Moines called IN2DEEP Customs, which specializes in the restoration and detailing of classic, specialty and collectible automobiles. He also works as a graphic designer for Iowa State University.

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In memoriam, Douglas John Lindseth (BA ‘07) (1983-2007). His parents have initiated an art student scholarship and have donated art-related books to the Rod Library in his memory.