The Academic Foundation is proud to announce the BBCHS alumni selected to receive the
The Academic Foundation is proud to announce the BBCHS alumni selected to receive the
2023 Alumnus of the Year and Outstanding Achievement awards.
2023 Alumnus of the Year and Outstanding Achievement awards.
Last year the Academic Foundation recognized Dr. Teresa Woodruff and Mr. Michael Randazzo with the 2022 Outstanding Achievement and Alumnus of the Year awards.
Last year the Academic Foundation recognized Dr. Teresa Woodruff and Mr. Michael Randazzo with the 2022 Outstanding Achievement and Alumnus of the Year awards.
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November 8, 2023
BBCHS is proud to be honoring Dr. Andé Wegner and Dr. Suzanne Bell, BBCHS graduates who exemplify BB’s six C’s: critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, character and citizenship. Their commitment to their field and family, the community and charitable works make BBCHS proud to call them Boilermakers.
Please come join us as we celebrate these amazing BBCHS Alums on Wednesday, November 8th at the Kankakee Country Club.
Dr. Ande Wegner
2023 BBCHS Alumnus of the Year
Dr. Andé Wegner, Class of 1997
After graduating from BBCHS, Dr. Andé Wegner attended the University of Illinois, earning a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating top of her class in 2005. Dr. Wegner’s career began in Crystal Lake, IL and lucky for the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community, she returned home in 2012 when she accepted a position in Kankakee. In 2016, Dr. Wegner branched out on her own, and helped to establish South Creek Animal Hospital in Manteno where she works to this day. Dr. Andé Wegner is the advisor for Manteno Animal Control, and is on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for Kankakee County.
Dr. Suzanne Bell
2023 Outstanding Achievement Award
Dr. Suzanne Bell, BBCHS Class of 1994
Dr. Suzanne Bell attended Olivet Nazarene University, following graduation from BBCHS. She joined her dad at ONU where he was a professor. Dr. Bell earned a Master’s of Science and PHD from Texas A&M University in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and became a professor at DePaul University where she was granted tenure. As a professor, Dr. Bell taught courses and researched topics in industrial and organizational psychology such as strategic staffing, training and development, and how to maximize the effectiveness of workplace teams. She became one of the top 2% most cited authors in introductory industrial and organizational psychology textbooks. Recently, Dr. Suzanne Bell’s work focused on astronauts and how to help them survive and thrive in space. Currently she works for NASA as the lead of the Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory at Johnson Space Center.
Please join us on Wednesday, November 8 at 5:30 pm at the Kankakee Country Club to recognizing Dr. Ande Wegner & Dr. Suzanne Bell at the Annual BBCHS Academic Foundation Dinner. Tickets are $40. It’s an evening you won’t want to miss!
The evening will begin with a social hour at 5:30 pm followed by the dinner and program beginning at 6:00 pm.
Please contact Laurie Blake, in the alumni office for more information about the BBCHS Academic Foundation. To make a reservation for the annual dinner call Laurie at 815-937-3707 x 6003 or email her at lblake@bbchs.org.
Past Honorees
The BBCHS Academic Foundation awards $25,000-$30,000 in classroom grants annually and provided 25 scholarships last year alone.
The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the excellent academic programs at BBCHS through classroom grants. Grants are awarded for classroom projects that are not in the regular school budget.
The grants are made possible through financial support from alumni, parents and community members combined with other fundraising efforts.
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