Mari Thomeczek, a student at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, received the C.R. Snyder Research Award from the KU Department of Psychology. It is given annually to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in psychological research. She...
Former St. Louisan Nancy Layish has a new book, “From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Dazzling Upcycled Projects to Enhance Your Home and Life.” It combines crafting and repurposing (upcycling) projects with a vintage style while doing good from an environmental...
Haley Abramson, winner of the Paul Talalay Young Investigator Award, graduated with honors from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. She will join Becton Dickinson’s career accelerator program, where...
Dr. Steve Miller joined MediBeacon, Inc., a St. Louis-based medical technology company, in the newly created role of chief medical officer. Miller, who has served on MediBeacon’s board of directors since 2015, was most recently the executive vice president...
Scott Berzon is the new director of Community Impact at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. In this position he works closely with community partners and lay leadership to drive strategy for impact. Berzon was recently the director of Business Operations...
Ellyn Rosenblum is the new executive director of strategic initiatives at Ranken Jordan. She is responsible for the strategic planning efforts and evaluating new initiatives and partnerships as well as marketing for the hospital. Rosenblum is a member...
Recent college graduate Alex Kemppainen is now working for NextEra Energy Resources as a business rotation associate. His responsibilities include transmission, mergers and acquisitions, and valuations for clean energy projects.
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Leo Burnett Chicago art director and former St. Louisan Naomi Frankel was part of the team that worked on Wingstop’s Chicken Sandwich Split ad campaign; encouraging consumers to break up with their other chicken sandwiches. The campaign helped Wingstop...
Dr. Craig Zimmerman has a new book, “Unlocking the Chronic Pain Code: An Effective Pathway for Chronic Pain Relief.” The book looks at five common causes of chronic pain, why prior treatments may not have been effective, and new approaches to chronic...
Andrew Fredman, wealth management adviser and portfolio manager with Merrill Lynch in Clayton, has been named a Forbes Best-in-state Wealth Advisor in 2023. He is a member of Congregation B’nai Amoona.
Nancy Giannasi was selected by the Ranken Jordan Bridge Hospital board as their first volunteer to be featured on Making a Difference, a segment on KSDK with Mike Bush. After retiring after 30+ years as an occupational therapist, she began volunteering...
Debra Klevens will begin teaching at Clayton High School in August as the newspaper teacher. She will be working with other teachers to converge the newspaper, yearbook and broadcast programs. Klevens attends United Hebrew Congregation and is secretary...
