TMP 1998

Hello TMP Class of 1998!

I hope that you have all enjoyed your winter! Before you hear about our alumni updates I encourage you to remember that by signing up for e-mail forwarding you will get exciting notices of on-goings with our class and the Kellogg Alumni Club of Chicago! To establish your e-mail forwarding go to www.kellogg.nwu.edu/alumni/services/email.htm

Now on with the updates!

Jim Kvedaras (jim.kvedaras@cn.ca) writes: “This past half year has brought a ton of new experiences to me as a Kellogg graduate. As the Kellogg Alumni Club of Chicago has geared up to become much more active and visible, I was given the opportunity to play a part in its future, as a co-chair of one of the sub-committees. Like most of you, I was totally unsure about my ability to squeeze in yet one more thing that would require more of my time. Family and professional demands consume just about every moment of my life now, it seems. Can I make time to do more?

“The answer, as it turned out, was yes. It really supports one of my guiding philosophies, which goes something like this: ‘Give a man who has nothing to do, something to do, and it won’t get done. But give a busy man something to do and it will get done.’ (Apologies to whoever the original author was.) Although one has to keep things reasonable and in perspective, the bottom line is that there is time even in a busy schedule for some things.

“Our intention is to provide a mechanism to encourage more interaction between area alumni. We are all highly educated (and incredibly modest) professionals with a huge amount of experience between us all, both professional and personal. We are also scattered across the entire area, with varying degrees of ability (or desire) to participate in certain types of events, meetings, discussions, or whatever.

“This is what makes us unique, and why KACC will continue to develop, to be flexible, to respond to the needs or ideas of the alumni. Help us help you by providing some feedback or other thoughts. We have a very large presence in the area — with minimal input by multiple alumni, we can become much more visible and helpful to each other.”

Victor Polotsky (V_polotsky@hotmail.com) writes: “My wife and I had a wonderful baby girl in August. Little Paulina is doing well and brings her parents much more fun than sleep. I try to attend at least some Kellogg events and work for Accenture’s internal IT leading its data architecture and business intelligence team.”

Sushil Eapen writes with an update. “After living in the United States for nearly 12 years, I have relocated to Bangalore, India, to start an IT-enabled services company called Vega Information Systems. I would like to stay in touch with my classmates and may be reached via e-mail at sushil@vegainformation.com.”

Kurt Andrae (kurt.andrae@abnamro.com) writes: “In July, I was promoted to senior vice president in charge of LaSalle Bank’s commercial real estate office in Milwaukee. (Just finishing my eighth year at LaSalle and third in Milwaukee after moving back home after graduating.) I have one terrific son, Owen, 21-months-old. My wife, Cindy, and I are eagerly awaiting birth of second child in June. Also, enjoyed meeting with other Kellogg alums at the wedding of Kim Wilson Frye in L.A. last October!”