Academic Departments I Political Science I Where Are They Now?

Helena Milman, ’97, after working for two law firms in Chicago, is completing her degree at John Marshall Law School.

George Black, ’99, is a real estate broker and consultant in the Chicago area.

Tara Der-Yeghiayan, 2000, received an M.A. in English language and literature from Western Illinois University, and teaches literature, rhetoric, and American culture at Seattle University.

Kimberly Kosteff, 2000, earned a master’s degree at the Monterey Institute of Inter-national Studies, and works for a Defense Department contractor.

Aaron Oppenheimer, 2000, following his graduation, became Village Manager of Decatur, Michigan.

John Gibbons, ’01, earned a law degree at Northern Illinois University, and is Assistant States Attorney for Winnebago County, Illinois.

Jeri Anne Hose Ryan, ’02, received a master’s degree from Illinois State University, and works for a conservative public interest lobbying organization in Chicago.

Joel Collinsworth, ’04, is a substitute teacher in Rockford and runs a computer repair company.

Frank Dyke, ’04, is senior account representative for a business equipment company in Rockford.

Matthew Phillips, ’04, is Director of Operations at Rockford College.

Abide Takou, ’04, completed a course of graduate study at Georgetown University, worked for a development consulting firm in Washington DC, and is currently employed at the World Bank.

Rose Dusing, ’05, is a Winnebago County probation officer.

Jason Leviskas, ’05, is pursuing a master’s degree in public administration at Roosevelt University.