Submit an “In Memoriam” entry 1930s Avis L. Ritchey, ’39, Lafayette, Indiana, August 30. 1940s Olive Leskow, ’41, Crown Point, Indiana, September 9. Howard F. Plough, ’41, Connersville, Indiana, June 3. Jane B. (Davis) Skillen, ’42, Scottsburg, Indiana, April 10. Harriett J. (Eckel) Harper, ’43, Solvang, California, August 21. John H. Morgan, ’43, Peterborough, Ontario, June 23. Marjorie (Wright) Howell, […]
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From Intern to Executive: Business Grad Leads Cummins in 12 African Countries
Racheal Njoroge, MBA ’06, is in the diesel industry, but her career is on a rocket-fueled trajectory. Cummins named the Ball State alumna as managing director of its Southern Africa Operations in Fall 2018. Njoroge is responsible for the leadership, operations, and strategic direction for the Columbus, Ind.-based engine manufacturer in 12 countries. She joined […]
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Class Notes | Fall/Winter 2018-19
Submit a Class Notes entry 1950s Leigh Morris, ’58, La Porte, Indiana, is interim president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana. Leigh, former chairman of Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, teaches in the Graduate School at Valparaiso University. He was president of La Porte Regional Hospital for 21 years and mayor of La Porte from 2004 to […]
In Memoriam | Fall/Winter 2018-19
Submit an “In Memoriam” entry 1930s Avis L. Ritchey, ’39, Lafayette, Indiana, August 30. 1940s Olive Leskow, ’41, Crown Point, Indiana, September 9. Howard F. Plough, ’41, Connersville, Indiana, June 3. Jane B. (Davis) Skillen, ’42, Scottsburg, Indiana, April 10. Harriett J. (Eckel) Harper, ’43, Solvang, California, August 21. John H. Morgan, ’43, Peterborough, Ontario, June 23. Marjorie (Wright) Howell, […]
Nursing Alumna’s Mission: Better Care for People With Parkinson’s
Worldwide, people with Parkinson’s disease have Michael J. Fox advocating for them. Working closer to home and behind the scenes of the health care industry is Karen E. Springer. Karen, ’98 MSN ’02, is a nurse practitioner at Fort Wayne Neurological Center, where she has worked for 30 years. The School of Nursing graduate’s most recent project is […]