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Saint Ignatius College Prep
October 2026 eNewsletter
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Join Us for Fall Reunions - 10.17.26
Please mark your calendars for October 17, when we will proudly welcome back the classes of 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, and 1976 for their respective reunions. If you are interested in serving on your reunion committee, please contact Tina Bobor-Tsanakas at tina.bobor@ignatius.org. We look forward to seeing you back on campus! Register here:
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Wilbon '76 to Receive Journalism Award
Arizona State University recently announced that Michael Wilbon '76 will receive the 2026 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. This will be the 43rd presentation of the award. Established in 1984, it has gone to people including Bob Woodward, Katharine Graham, Tom Brokaw, Anderson Cooper, Robin Roberts, Lester Holt, Judy Woodruff and Al Michaels, among others. Walter Cronkite personally presented the award for many years.
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Crowley '68 Receives Spirit of ROW AwardGrant Crowley '68 recently accepted the 2026 Spirit of ROW Award from Recovery on Water ( https://www.recoveryonwater.org/). Owner of Crowley's Yacht Yard, he is a stalwart advocate of Chicago waterways as natural and recreational resources. He is also a key figure in how rowing got its start at the site that is now the Eleanor Boathouse. This is the same location Saint Ignatius Rowing calls home.
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Bockel '06 Stars in Come From AwaySarah Bockel '06 is starring in Marriott Theatre's production of Come From Away. Bockel '06 studied theatre at Illinois Wesleyan University. She is now based in Manhattan and has built a successful stage career. She was also recently honored with a 2024 Jeff Award for Supporting Performer in the musical Falsettos.
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Jasinski '05 Named to 40 Under 40 List
David Jasinski '05, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been selected to Law Bulletin Media’s 2026 40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch list. A medical malpractice attorney with more than a decade of experience litigating serious injury and wrongful death claims, he represents patients and families in cases involving failures to diagnose and treat, surgical negligence, preventable infections, and other forms of medical negligence.
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Nielsen '76 Named Chair of Board of Directors
Pacific Symphony recently announced the election of Mark Nielsen '76 as Chair of its Board of Directors. A respected entrepreneur, technology executive, and dedicated arts advocate, Nielsen '76 has served on Pacific Symphony’s Board of Directors for more than 15 years and has held numerous leadership roles within the organization, most recently serving as Executive Vice Chair, Chair of the Finance Committee, and Chair of the Music Director Search Committee.
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Parra '85 Profiled in Hispanic Executive MagazineJulian Parra ‘85 was recently profiled in Hispanic Executive Magazine, where he was proud to mention the impact that a Jesuit education and Ignatian spirituality had on his personal and professional life. Click here to read more.
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Doyle '65 Publishes Two New BooksGeoff Doyle '65 has enjoyed a 20-year career in the New York City office of the FBI. Doyle '65 has recently published two new books: An Unintentional Life: A Memoir and Fugitive 373. When looking for a good book to read, both are excellent and can be found on Amazon at the links provided here.
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Class of '67 Keeps Ignatian Bond Strong
Decades after surviving the terror of Latin pop quizzes, the Class of ’67 is still refusing to let go of each other—or their glory days. They are proving that old Ignatian bonds never truly die; they just require more fiber and earlier dinner reservations. 12 members of the class recently gathered for lunch, where they swapped stories and toasted to shared memories.
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Kostelansky Attends 76th Cubs Game
David Kostelansky, parent of Saint Ignatius alum David '09, recently attended his 76th Cubs game of the season. The special milestone also occurred on his 76th birthday. He can be seen here on the far right with his wife Jean.
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Saint Ignatius 2026 40th Anniversary Golf Classic was a Hole in One!
Last Thursday, over 500 alumni, parents and friends of Saint Ignatius celebrated the 40th Anniversary Golf Classic at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club. Because of your many gifts, we raised $375,000 toward the Tuition Assistance Program! Thank you for strengthening our school on this momentous occasion. The resources you have provided will enable us to ensure that students will have an even greater possibility for faith, learning, and service.
To view photos from the day, visit our website here. Thank you to our 2026 Golf Committee, generous benefactors, golfers and volunteers!
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Sorensen Q&A Event - 9.21.26
The Saint Ignatius Model UN team recently had the chance to welcome former U.N. Assistant Secretary-General and Ignatius grandparent, Gillian Sorensen, for an insightful Q&A session. Thank you to all the former SIMUN students and parents who packed the theater while Mrs. Sorensen shared her valuable insights from her decades-long career in international diplomacy.
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Class of '66 60th Reunion - 9.26.26
The Class of 1966 celebrated their 60th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 26th at Saint Ignatius. These classmates gathered once again for an amazing evening filled with shared nostalgia, laughter and friendship. A memorable and enjoyable evening was had by all.
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Kristensen Boxing Smoker - 10.15.26
Join us for an evening honoring the memory of U.S. Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen. This event honors Erik’s legacy of Service to Others. Since 2019, the evening has raised funds to endow the Kristensen Scholarship of Service at Saint Ignatius College Prep, providing tuition assistance to the children of Chicago firefighters and police officers.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 • 6:00 PM
167 North Green Street • Exclusive 17th Floor
Chicago, Illinois
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Alumni & Friends Gatherings
Registration for these two gatherings will open soon.
Washington, DC
10.19.26 from 6:00-8:00 PM University Club of Washington, DC - Library 1135 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036 Click here to register. Boston, MA10.20.26 from 6:00-8:00 PM Home of Isabel Rosen Scharmer '88 Wellesley, MA 02481 Click here to register. New York, NY11.3.26 from 6:00-8:30 PM The Lotos Club 5 E. 66th St New York, NY 10065 Guest speaker Matt Breitfelder '91. Read his bio here. Click here to register.
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Business Society 15th Annual Luncheon - 11.12.26
Join members of the Saint Ignatius business community at the Society's annual luncheon. The event will take place on November 12 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Union League Club of Chicago. This year's honorees include news journalist Dawn Hasbrouck and Fortune International, LLC President and CEO Sean O'Scannlain.
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Please Join Us In Congratulating...
Nicholas Baker '19 and Elena Buono on their engagement on 9/26/26.
Karina M. Fabian '13 and Kevin Hernandez on their engagement. They are to be married in 2028.
Douglas Laux '13 and Claudia Galica on their engagement. They are to be married at Church of the Holy Family.
Eric Jacobson '11 and Anne Goodman Jacobson on the birth of their first child, Ryan Cisle Jacobson, on 8/27/26.
Patrick McCue '11 and wife, Katie, on the birth of their second daughter, Sophie Lynne McCue on 9/13/2026. Sophie weighed 5 lbs., 10 oz. and was 19” long.
Dan Tafelski '01 and Sasha Hamilton-Cotter, on the birth of their son, Owen, in June 2026. Owen is welcomed by uncle Andy Tafelski '00, Andy’s wife and sons.
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ALUMNI
Rocco William Consalvo '63, brother of Joseph D. Consalvo '56
Dennis J. Conway '73, brother of James M. Conway '64, Dr. Terrence J. Conway, MD '66 and former Saint Ignatius Board Member (2001 - 2007) and current Regency Board Member, Kevin J. Conway '69 and uncle of Margaret Conway '99, Ann E. Conway '01, Kathryn L. Conway '02, Patricia C. Conway '04 and Judy E. Conway '06
Brian Hucker '66
FAMILY OF ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL
Daniel P. Brown, father of Jennifer Brown Fitzpatrick '00 and Daniel P. Brown, III '04
Gerard J. Carroll, father of Timothy G. Carroll '10
Sally Jean Peterson-Falzone, wife of Nicholas R. Falzone '63 and sister-in-law of the late Anthony A. Falzone '68
Mary Ellen Guest, mother of James Schulte '03, John Schulte '08 and mother-in-law of Kathleen Grogan '03
Aida Marinho 'Varzea', grandmother of Alexandra Sepsis '27
Nelson Marinho, grandfather of Alexandra Sepsis '27
Rita J. McDonough, mother of Megan McDonough-Hartwell '92
Erik Jonathon McMahon, husband of Megan Rohlfing McMahon '05
Maureen A. Molyneaux, wife of Thomas A. Molyneaux '63
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Click Here to see current job openings available at Saint Ignatius College Prep, including Chief Development Officer and Alumni Director.
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If you know of any alumni news or if you would like to nominate someone who is a "woman or man for others" for our Alumni Spotlight, "Beyond the Wolves Den", please contact us.
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Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and lifelong learning and growth. Inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, this community strives to use God's gifts to promote social justice for the greater glory of God.
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