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The Purposeful Growth Revolution

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Mark Mears (IMC85)

Today we are facing the “The Great Resignation.” People are resigning from the workforce or, possibly worse, resigning themselves to an unsatisfying status quo and being disengaged at work. They’ve quit…but stayed. Neither outcome is “great.”

Mark A. Mears prefers to redefine this era as “The Great Repurposing”—an opportunity to focus on what (and who) really matters most to create deeper meaning in our life and work.

In The Purposeful Growth Revolution, Mears shares a wealth of personal experiences as a C-Suite executive, relevant examples of best practices, and insights from research and subject matter experts to unveil his revolutionary 4 LEAF GROWTH model based upon “The Higher Power of 4s.”

In this book, you will learn to apply 4 holistic and revolutionary processes found in nature to help individuals, teams, and organizations find purpose, fulfill their true growth potential, and leave a living legacy—what Mears calls paying it backward. All designed to fulfill Purposeful Growth, Purposeful Self, Purposeful Work, and a Purposeful Life.

The world of work is changing—on purpose. Are you ready to grow into yours?

The Purposeful Growth Revolution is on!

Books

It’s Impossible to Commit to Maybe

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David Lumley (MSJ77)

It’s Impossible to Commit to Maybe: a bold guide for business managers provides the how to lessons and proven recommendations for managers of all levels. Told in a first hand to the point manner and in real life examples former CEO Dave Lumley presents key business issues his and others learnings and successful techniques to provide a winning approach to reaching your goals based on almost 4 decades of success at several public fortune 500 private private equity owned and family businesses and a record of seventh straight company turnaround Dave Lumley lays out your choices and the how to steps to help you move forward with confidence.

1990s Class Notes

Linda Saltzman (BSJ91)

Linda (Lachin) Saltzman is President of Beth El Synagogue in Omaha, NE. She is an award-winning baker and advocate for homeless animals. Linda and her husband of 24 years, Kevin, have two college-aged children.

2000s Class Notes

Chris Gentilviso (BSJ09)

Chris Gentilviso joined Forbes in September 2022 as deputy editor on its contributors team. Gentilviso previously was opinions editor at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He earned awards in editorial writing and commentary from the Virginia Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists’ Washington, D.C. chapter.

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Marc Schreiber (BSJ, MSJ, IMC 97)

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Marc Schreiber was named president of the St. Louis Sports Commission. Schreiber has been with the organization since 1998. He also serves as the executive producer and co-creator of the Musial Awards, which celebrate the year’s greatest moments of sportsmanship and those in sports who embody class and character. The Musial Awards are televised nationally on CBS.

2010s Class Notes

Emily Levin (BSJ10)

Emily Levin was named partner at Brunswick Group, a critical issues advisory firm. Based in Washington, D.C., Emily has extensive experience in building effective communications strategies and integrated campaigns to help organizations navigate business challenges and significant milestones.

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Nekoro Gomez (BSJ06)

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) has named Nekoro Gomes Vice President of Communications for the region’s leading business advocacy organization. Gomes, who will officially join GBC in mid-April, will lead the organization’s newly combined communications and events staff and will work with GBC’s board and leadership team to reposition the regional marketing and economic branding message. One of his first assignments will be to lead the new branding of GBC to more accurately reflect the organization following its merger with the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (EAGB). Gomes brings over a decade of experience developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns and shaping the narrative around pressing public policy challenges. Most recently, he served as Marketing Strategy Director for the New York City Housing Authority. Prior to NYCHA, Gomes was a Creative Marketing Strategist with the New York City-based strategic communications and reputation management firm Rubenstein. The formative start of his career began at City Limits where Gomes progressed from Community Engagement Manager to Director of Marketing and Audience Development.

1970s Class Notes

Robert Drews (BSJ71, MSJ72)

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Vertu Publishing released the novel “Look for Something Good” by Robert Drews.

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Joseph Bustos (BSJ06)

Joseph Bustos, Medill Class of 2006, was awarded the Jim Davenport Award for Excellence in Government Reporting for his work in 2022 at the annual South Carolina Press Association news contest on March 10, 2023.

Bustos’ reporting in 2022 ranged from the race for the governor’s office to the nitty gritty of state government, including efforts to address the state’s teacher shortage, the debate over state employee pay and leadership changes within the State House.

See his work here

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Louis John Wolter (BSJ56, MSJ57)

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Louis John Wolter, PhD, professor emeritus at Drake University, age 93, died suddenly while vacationing in Florida on February 22, 2023. Louis was born in Western Springs, Illinois, to Louis Edward Wolter and Ottilie L. Wolter on November 27, 1929. Immediately after high school, he served in the United States Air Force for four years as a crew member on a B-36 bomber. He received his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University, where he also received his Masters of Science in Journalism. At the University of Iowa he received his doctorate. He taught advertising, public relations, and mass communications for 26 years at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was the university’s first director of marketing. He was most passionate about mentoring and advising his many students. In addition, he was President of Directions, Inc., a marketing research firm. He served on the board of Advertising Professionals of Des Moines, Generations, Inc., and Planned Parenthood. He advised a multitude of community and state government organizations about their communications outreaches. Lou was a wonderful motivational speaker, traveling nationally to speak on public relations, primarily for health care organizations. In 2011, he coauthored a book with Robert Wohl, Navigating Organizations Through the Twenty-First Century; A Metaphor for Leadership. He and Carolyn spent many happy years in New Mexico and Florida after his retirement. Lou loved life, family, friends, and his dogs. His favorite pastime was spending time on sailboats, including one he built himself. He had an incredible zest for life. He was often referred to as the “energizer bunny.” He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Lumbard; his children, Melissa (Kekoa) Paulsen, Jon (Lori) Wolter, and Chris Wolter; and their mother, Mary Wolter; his stepchildren, Lisa Severino and Brian (Kathie) Lumbard; grandchildren, Amanda, Christian, Alex, Ben, Katie, Kenley and Brittan; five great grandchildren; and his brother, Kurt (Celeste) Wolter. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Iowa PBS, World Central Kitchen, or Drake University School of Journalism.

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