Class Notes Archives

Elizabeth Sullivan '08 and Tom McCaskey '07 were married in 2024 in a beautiful ceremony that brought together 86 Loyola Academy alumni. Elizabeth and Tom are pictured with some of their Rambler loved ones, including siblings, uncles, cousins, and classmates from their Loyola Academy days.

Following a successful career in media, Vikki Kokuzian '00 has transitioned from her role as WGN Radio's morning traffic anchor to dedicate more time to her family and her real estate business. Over the years, Kokuzian has also contributed her talents to FOX 32 and WGN TV.

While a student, David M. McFarlin '04 was a part of Loyola Academy's championship-winning golf team. Now, he's opening his very own golf course! Broomsedge, located in Rembert, South Carolina, will open to their members and guests in fall 2024. The course is designed by Kyle Franz and Mike Koprowski and is inspired by the natural beauty of the South Carolina Sandhills. For more information about Broomsedge, visit their website.

The Dragon in World Mythology and Culture by Robert M. Sarwark '01 will be published in August 2024. This book introduces dragon myths and legends from around the world by following human culture's shared evolutionary past via language, folklore, the arts, and commerce.

Clare M. Nelson-Johnson '09 and her husband, Michael, celebrated the birth of their son, Wes, in March 2024.

Shelby Walchuk '05 has been named Loyola Academy's new director of annual giving. In this role, she will oversee programs and initiatives to lead and grow Loyola's annual fund, engaging with parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and all donor constituencies. A native of the Northwest Side, Shelby holds a masters degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor of arts from Northwestern University. She has served the mission of Loyola Academy as a member of the advancement team since 2015. Read an interview with Shelby here.

Abigail A. Pierce '06 is an actor, writer, director, voice-over artist, and theater teacher. She is set to direct a short film titled "So, Boom" which follows a young woman who must face her incarcerated past in order to help her teenage sister prepare for jail. Pierce will draw on her experience teaching theatre to incarcerated communities to explore the traumatic experience of a family dealing with incarceration. To learn more about her work visit abbyisinhere.com.

Michael P. Lewandowski '06 and Annie (Biebel) Lewandowski '06 welcomed their first child, Robert Patrick "Bobby" Lewandowski, on December 23, 2023. Bobby was welcomed by a family full of Loyola Academy alumni, including his uncle Timothy M. Lewandowski '03 and aunt Anne M. Lewandowski '13.

David M. "Dave" Rogowski '03, video coach for the Las Vegas Knights, was a part of the 2023 Stanley Cup championship team and has his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. He was recently gifted a key to the City of Las Vegas and met President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the team's road trip in Washington DC this past fall. Dave and his wife Molly C. (Oliver) Rogowski '03 live in Las Vegas.