Alumni News

Chris Casillas '18 recently earned his Master's in Film Scoring from New York University and composed the score for Bucking on the Rez, a film about Kristal Puente, a bull rider from the Navajo Nation.

Nicholas Buckalew '18 has recently graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics. He is a licensed FAA drone pilot and private pilot. He is working on his commercial pilot license and pursuing a master's in UAS.

Trip Norkus ’95 reflects on what led him back to Strake Jesuit and how Ignatian spirituality brought him closer to God.

Aappointed in August to the Hawaii State Medical Board, which regulates medical practices and ensures that the people of Hawaii have access to quality healthcare.

Richard Van Natta  ’14 and Xiao Qing Li welcomed the birth of their second child Dante Jingyi on October 21st 2024

Jackson Lyttleton ’18 received his white coat from the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.

Brandon Holy ’17 married Cate Bailey on October 12th in College Station, Texas at St. Mary's Catholic Center.

Maurice May ’21 was named Homecoming King at the University of Houston.

The Baumann family is excited to announce the arrival of baby Madeline, born in January 2024.

David Dini ’84 has recently been elected to the IBSC Board as the New Chair

Reed Casper ’19 married Kimberly Jimenez (SAA '18) on October 19th, 2024, at Holy Rosary.

Chuck Duff ’74 receives the Br. Casey Cup on behalf of the class of 1974

Mariano Salazar ’71, recently completed a 9-day pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago Portugués (Coastal route—122 miles) with a group, finishing on October 3, 2024.

Colin Chambers ’07 and his wife Ashley celebrated the birth of Elizabeth Grace

Joshua Porter ’20 has entered the Southern Province of the Dominican Order and has received the religious name Br. Paul Marie Porter!

Today on September 21st, Jesus (Jay) Sanchez ’69 will celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife, Helena.

Congratulations to Robert Davies ’17, who got engaged to Claire Scott SAA ’17 on April 6th.

Fr. Derrick Weingartner, S.J. ’87 celebrates 25 years as a Jesuit!

Kenneth Swanson ’19 has been chosen for the National US Navy Rugby Team to compete in the 2024 All Armed Forces Rugby Tournament.

Christopher Williams ’14 and Darby Hurley were married on July 13, 2024, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station.

Eduardo Rincon ’19 will attend the University of Michigan Law School to pursue his J.D. degree.

Larry Robey ’97 and his daughter, Zoë, coauthored and published a children's book, "The Story of the Kappa, the Jakka, the Tutta, and the Three Boytas.

Welcome to our new Alumni Service Corps members for the 2024-2025 school year: Liam Amado ’19, Caleb Crawford ’19, Jared Cyprian ’18, and Wyatt Hatfield ’20.

Michael Collins ’09 and Rose were married on July 11th in a private ceremony.

Nick Fetzer ’19 reflects how his time at Strake Jesuit inspired him to be loving in his business, Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, in Boulder, Colorado.

On January 27, 2024, Joseph M. Piazza III ’10 married Gianna Rayne Tiedemann at St. Michael's Catholic Church.

Alumnus Zach Zubia ’16 reconnected with Coach Garcia-Rameau.

Mariano Salazar and his wife Magie adventured on a 16-day guided tour of Vietnam and Cambodia

Congratulations to David Horsley ’15, who married Jacqueline Anderson in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2024!

Michael C. Henry ’67 received the Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award for excellence in the education and training of conservation professionals at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Institute for Conservation in Salt Lake City.

Congratulations to Stone Alexander Martin ’16, who married Emma Hansen Martin, St. Agnes ’16, on June 1, 2024, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Nick Elizando ’11 marries Lauren Couvillon, St. Agnes Class of 2011, on 18 May 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, TX.

Congratulations to Laymond "Lay" Wilburn ’02 who graduated from TAMU Law with an LL.M. and, a 4.0 GPA, with his daughter, Amyah, who graduated from high school with Honors both in May 2024.

John Mosele ’12 and his wife Jessica Fogarty Mosele welcomed Walker Rhodes Mosele to their family on Dec 22, 2023.

Eugene Vecera ’69 has been chosen for this year's Houston Honor Flight, commemorating his service and sacrifice to the nation!

Kevin McKenna ’21 met up with classmates from the class of 2021, Evan Symecko ’21 and Robert Gonsoulin ’21, in New York City for dinner at The Frying Pan.

Congratulations to Garrison Jones ’11, BS University of Chicago ’15, who received his MBA from Harvard Business School, with academic honors, on May 23, 2024.

Andrew Marrack ’08 married Dr. Amanda Penland on May 18th, 2024 at St. Patrick's Church of Merna in Bloomington, IL.

Dr. John "Bumper" Schiro ’80 was the best man at his son’s (Carl) wedding in Amalfi, Italy.

Claremont McKenna College celebrated outstanding seniors for their significant contributions to campus culture and academic excellence on May 2nd.

Congratulations to Blake Swoboda ’96, who won Wheel of Fortune on May 21, 2024!

Patrick Stoia ’07, recently promoted to Partner at Hartline Barger, a U.S. News Best Law Firm.

Congratulations to John Jones ’16 who married Shelby Brooks on May 18th in Austin, TX.

On May 10, 2024, David Waters ’16 and Cecelia welcomed their first child Owen Joseph Waters!

Mason Abrell ’22 leads a five-man team to win the 2024 MIT Quantum Hackathon!

Meet Lillian Frances Bourne! Congratulations to Chad Bourne ’10 and his wife, Stephanie, on the birth of Lillian Frances Bourne, born on February 15, 2024!

On May 21st, 2023, Pierce Pontikes ’13 married Hannah Wing in Cross Roads, Texas!

Congratulations to Kevin Murphy ’15 who married Noelle Horan Murphy in Houston on May 18, 2024!

Congratulations to Kevin Flavin ’12 who recently graduated with his MBA from Texas A&M on May 11th and was even voted by his classmates to deliver the graduation dinner speech!

Congratulations to Jesse McMillan ’20 for becoming the first Division III Indoor National Championship qualifier for Chapman University! He finished 14th in the pole vault.

Congratulations to Matthew Boling ’19 and Team USA for winning the mixed 4x400m relay at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas!

Congratulations to Ben Yokley ’19, who was featured in ESPNU’s Professional Lacrosse League Draft coverage! He was chosen as the Denver Outlaws’ superfan and was flown to ESPN’s headquarters in Connecticut!

Over spring break, Gabriel Mount ’20 and Rafael Rincon ’22 returned to the mountains of Honduras for a mission trip centered on evangelization.

The 2008 Strake Jesuit Debate Team Reunites during the recent Debate Banquet!

Drew Leach ’20, a former Strake Jesuit baseball player, shares his journey of resilience and determination in returning to the team after facing numerous challenges.

Congratulations to Andrew Hill ’81, who has been promoted to Professor of Philosophy at St. Philip's College in San Antonio, TX!

Congratulations to Trey Duffield ’22 for hitting the first Grand Slam of the season and the first at Reckling Park in a year, leading the Rice Owls to a 10-7 victory against HCU on March 15.

Gabe Gruenewald ’21 was recognized for Community Engagement at Texas A&M University!

Members of the Class of 1979 gathered to attend a performance by our fellow alumnus, Mark Dini '79

Congratulations to Strake Jesuit alumnus Austin Claunch ’08, who has just been named the Head Coach for UTSA Men’s Basketball!

Congratulations to Ryan Blackwell ’11, who graduated summa cum laude from the John Sealy School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in June 2023 with a concentration in Aerospace Medicine.

Gathering on the rugby pitch once more on February 17th, Jake Foster '22, Rodrigo Muñoz-Ledo '21, Carter Bentsen '21, Joey Garcia '22, and Dylan Dominey '22 faced off in a cup match between the Longhorns and Aggies!

Congratulations to Patrick Elder '16 and Reilly Dillon who were married in Tomball, TX on August 5, 2023.

Charles Aram Taylor was born on January 19, 2024 to Blake Taylor, class of 2009, and Amanda Taylor.

Andrew Pruett ’98 is thankful for the financial aid program, which gave him the opportunity to grow as a Man for Others.

Director of Admissions Tom Beverick ’07 is thankful for his Jesuit education and is grateful to help the next group of young men seek the special formation that Strake Jesuit offers.

On Ash Wednesday, alumnus Fr. Michael Wegenka, S.J. '05 brings the relic of St. Jean de Brébeuf to campus!

Congratulations to Urban Hannon '08, who has published his first book, "Thomistic Mystagogy: St. Thomas Aquinas's Commentaries on the Mass."

Alumnus Davis Whitson '14 and Maddie Hetlage were married on November 4th, 2023

John Hebert ’26 receives the annual Captain Andrew R. Houghton ’97 award.

Charles Posey, an alumnus from the class of ’77, has assumed the role of Vice President of Information Technology at Microf LLC, an HVAC leasing company

Jesuit Alumnus Christopher Egbunike '09 graduated from Texas Tech School of Law in 2020 with his J.D., MBA, and a Masters in Engineering