Time, Talent, and Treasure
Time: Jeremy Alexander ’09
Jeremy Alexander ’09 donates his time to his alma mater by returning to campus to participate in Homecoming,
Scholarship Days, Founders Day, the Senior Dinner Celebration, and Commencement to
serve as a volunteer. Jeremy believes in making a difference in the lives of McKendree
students. He understands that the time he spends volunteering is just as valuable
as his financial contributions. In addition, Jeremy gives back to the University as
a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Talent: Anders CPAs + Advisors
Hired after the completion of his internship, Rob Berger ’01 was once the lone McKendree University alumnus employed at Anders CPAs + Advisors
in St. Louis, Mo. Since that time, Rob has used his talent to give back to McKendree
and to recruit many more McKendree students who were also hired after their internships.
Six other McKendreans currently work at Anders, one of the largest the contingencies
of alumni employees. They are Adam Prest ’05, Lindsay (Lott) Suelmann ’05, Gretchen (Ulferts) Best ’09, Marquis Cherry ’18, Darin Winkelman ’18 and Brandi Billingsley ’19.
Treasure: The Vangampler Family
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vangampler established the Fusion Room at theHub to fulfill the
wishes of their son, Glen Arthur “Artie” Vangampler ’89. Artie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and went to work for
Sigma-Aldrich in St. Louis, Mo. In 2013, he was diagnosed with bone cancer; he passed
away on Dec. 9, 2015. Honoring their son’s wish to provide financial assistance to
students at McKendree University, his parents contributed to the creation of the Vangampler
Fusion Room at theHub, giving students the opportunity to discover their life’s work
at McKendree—just as Artie had done.
Your time, talent or treasure can make a difference, too.
