Thomas Jordan, '72
Thomas Jordan, '72, Sturgeon Bay, WI, was honored to win First Place at the 2026 International Photography Awards for his photo book, "Damned Good for an Amateur." There were more than 14,000 entries submitted from nearly 100 countries in a multitude of categories. For Jordan, credit goes to his Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University photo instructor Charlie Brill. "I learned a lot from him," Jordan said.
David Twigg, '56
Rev. David Twigg, '56, Waianae, HI, retired for the fourth time in 2024 at age 90.
Diana Rogers-Adkinson, M.Ed. '91, Ph.D. '94
Diana Rogers-Adkinson, M.Ed. '91, Ph.D. '94, North Adams, MA, was appointed as the president of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on July 1, 2026.
Bob Callori, '69
As a member of the San Francisco Track and Field Club, Bob Callori, '69, just competed in Gay Games XII in Valencia, Spain, and won a Silver Medal for a 5K run as well as Gold Medals in a 400m sprint, a 200m sprint and a 4x100 meter relay. The Gay Games sporting event occurs every four years.
Trish Stukbauer, '91
Trish Stukbauer, '91, Mooresville, NC, expanded her "Hope’s Harbor" devotional series with two new books in 2026, each written for people navigating difficult seasons that are too often carried quietly.
Sarah Shendy, '07
Sarah Shendy, '07, Bedford, OH, returned to the police academy where she once sat two decades ago. Shendy is a police academy instructor and teaches topics including Communications, Police Legitimacy and Procedural Justice, Missing Persons, Domestic Violence and Victim Rights. Attending the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Academy changed her life, and she strives to do the same for others. Shendy focuses on conversations surrounding the human aspect of policing. To make the story sweeter, Shendy is often teaching classes she helped write.
Joanne Montz, '95
Carson’s Caramels is a family-owned artisan caramel company led by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumna Joanne Montz, '95, Chagrin Falls, OH. What began as a small passion project has grown into an emerging confectionery brand built on creativity, perseverance, relationship-building and a willingness to think outside the box. The company’s beginnings are as personal as its name, with a story rooted in family, creativity and unexpected paths to entrepreneurship.
