Alumni Updates 2024

Alumni Updates

1. Samuel (’16) and Courtney (Merrill, ’16) Haynes have two boys: Rhett and Cooper. Samuel works for American Airlines, and Courtney teaches Pre-K for Broken Arrow Schools in Oklahoma. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2022-23.

Dennis and Joan Selfridge (’69) became great-grandparents in July 2023 with the birth of Cohen Devilbiss.

Dr. Jim Lo (’78) was inducted into the 2023 Indiana Wesleyan Athletics Hall of Honor and recognized for his prayer legacy. He was also named one of IWU’s Alumni World Changers
at Homecoming 2023.

2. Sean (‘24) and Michaela (Reinertson, ‘24) Rollins were married on May 7, 2024. Both are pursuing advanced ministry degrees at Asbury Seminary.

3. Shane (‘15 & ‘17) and Krista (Reimer, ‘16 & ‘19) Grate welcomed their second child, Addie Joy, in July 2023.

4. Anthony (’19) and Larissa Hale are expecting a baby girl in August. Anthony works at The Voice of the Martyrs, while Larissa is a 5th grade teacher at Wilson Elementary School in Bartlesville.

Chris (’91) and Wendy (Patterson, ‘94) England welcomed their first grandchild in the spring
of 2024.

5. Nick and Anastasia (Thornhill, ’22) Nankivell got married in June of 2023. They welcomed
their first child, Blake, in March 2024.

6. Justin and Katie (Tuggle, ’21) Huffman welcomed their first child, Shepherd, in
May 2024.

Micah (‘20) and Katelyn (Dills, ‘20) Smith welcomed a second child, Cole, in March 2024.

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