PODCAST: Cutting the rope in preparation of Easter
Tanner Lockhorn ’12 spoke at our final Lenten prayer service, encouraging students to let go of past wrongs, and know
Fr. Liam O’Shea-Creal ’13
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. Fr. Liam O’Shea-Creal, Parochial Vicar at St. Michael’s Catholic
Laura (Foley) Golden ’10
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I’m a stay at home mom to our 3
Matt Novotny ’03
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I’m currently a letter carrier employed at USPS. I’ve
B.J. Radke ’97
Benjamin Jerome “B.J.” “Rad attack” “radsnakes” Radke from the class of 1997 is retiring as a Command Sergeant Major from
Thad Aerts ’93
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I’m the managing partner at Boiler Brewing Company in
Mat Bickley ’93
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I am the Sr. Director of Warranty Operations at
Todd McCown ’93
Current title and workplace: I am Vice President of Sales for Buckle, Inc. I’ve been with Buckle since I was
Patrick Dodd ’93
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I run my own residential real estate business, OMD!
Grace Driewer ’20
Grace Driewer ’20 plays rugby for Notre Dame and was recently named Division 1 National Collegiate All American. She’s a
Kelly (Bringman) ’83 Baumgartner
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. Currently I am a Special Education Resource teacher at
Emily (Dawson) ’12 Beans
Emily (Dawson) ’12 Beans started a new career in member experience at the Arbor Day Foundation.
Tarin Giesselmann ’14
Tarin Giesselmann (Van Slyke) ’14 has started a new position as an Account Manager at Aureus Medical Group. “In my
Madyson Pick ’14
Madyson Pick ’14 has a new position as Manager of Contracts at Collins Aerospace. “I write, negotiate, and manage all
Connor VerMaas ’13
Connor VerMaas ’13 has started a new position as Senior Accountant at Ameritas.
Tim Kipper ’03
Tim Kipper ’03 is now the Director of Equipment Sales at BigIron Auctions, where he has worked the past seven
Alumni join students for Lion Dance performance
We were blessed to have several alumni (along with current students) with us today for a special performance after our
Miranda (Rasmussen) Soulliere ’06
Miranda (Rasmussen) ’06 Soulliere has joined the board for the Friendship Home of Lincoln. She works as a VP UNL
Sam Rice ’19
Sam Rice ’19 has started a new job as Digital Media Contractor with the LA Clippers NBA basketball team. He
Steve Mattern ’06
Steve Mattern ’06 is now the Vice President of Operations at GolfStatus. His job duties are to oversee the sales
Brendan Plummer ’18
Brendan Plummer ’18, has completed a temporary teaching assistant program, where he helped teach English in southern France.
Erich Nickman ’12
Erich Nickman’12 and his wife Cynthia were married at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in
Savannah Hanus ’16 and TJ Hansen ’17
Savannah Hanus ’16 and TJ Hansen ’17 were married on June 4, 2022, at St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center. They
Eric Ojeda ’94
Eric Ojeda ’94 has started a new job with Alliance Group as director of Sales Enablement.
Phil Turner ’18 and Mary (McManus) Turner ’17
Phil Turner ’18 and Mary (McManus) Turner ’17 welcomed their first baby Martin on August 24, 2022.
Kaylee (Arndt) ‘18 and Anthony Butler ‘18
Kaylee (Arndt) ‘18 and Anthony Butler ‘18 were married June 18, 2022, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In Remembrance (Winter 2022)
Pius X Alumni Marc Gorges ’66 passed away December 22, 2021. Roger Maly ’84 passed away June 28, 2022. Father
Walking El Camino, Alone & Together
Michael Donlan ’99 and his two sons, John ’25 and Andrew ’26, students at Pius X, walked ‘El Camino de
For the Love of a Classmate
Chris Boland ’82 needed help if he was going to move back to Lincoln. His classmates were more than willing to help.
Ben Sager ’18 and Caroline (Theil) Sager ’18
Ben Sager ’18 and Caroline (Theil) Sager ’18 were married Sept. 3, 2022
Fr. Liam O’Shea-Creal ’13
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. Fr. Liam O’Shea-Creal, Parochial Vicar at St. Michael’s Catholic
Laura (Foley) Golden ’10
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I’m a stay at home mom to our 3
Matt Novotny ’03
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I’m currently a letter carrier employed at USPS. I’ve
B.J. Radke ’97
Benjamin Jerome “B.J.” “Rad attack” “radsnakes” Radke from the class of 1997 is retiring as a Command Sergeant Major from
Thad Aerts ’93
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I’m the managing partner at Boiler Brewing Company in
Mat Bickley ’93
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I am the Sr. Director of Warranty Operations at
Todd McCown ’93
Current title and workplace: I am Vice President of Sales for Buckle, Inc. I’ve been with Buckle since I was
Patrick Dodd ’93
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. I run my own residential real estate business, OMD!
Grace Driewer ’20
Grace Driewer ’20 plays rugby for Notre Dame and was recently named Division 1 National Collegiate All American. She’s a
Kelly (Bringman) ’83 Baumgartner
What is your current title and organization? Describe what you do. Currently I am a Special Education Resource teacher at
Emily (Dawson) ’12 Beans
Emily (Dawson) ’12 Beans started a new career in member experience at the Arbor Day Foundation.
Tarin Giesselmann ’14
Tarin Giesselmann (Van Slyke) ’14 has started a new position as an Account Manager at Aureus Medical Group. “In my
Madyson Pick ’14
Madyson Pick ’14 has a new position as Manager of Contracts at Collins Aerospace. “I write, negotiate, and manage all
Connor VerMaas ’13
Connor VerMaas ’13 has started a new position as Senior Accountant at Ameritas.
Tim Kipper ’03
Tim Kipper ’03 is now the Director of Equipment Sales at BigIron Auctions, where he has worked the past seven
Alumni join students for Lion Dance performance
We were blessed to have several alumni (along with current students) with us today for a special performance after our
Miranda (Rasmussen) Soulliere ’06
Miranda (Rasmussen) ’06 Soulliere has joined the board for the Friendship Home of Lincoln. She works as a VP UNL
Sam Rice ’19
Sam Rice ’19 has started a new job as Digital Media Contractor with the LA Clippers NBA basketball team. He
Steve Mattern ’06
Steve Mattern ’06 is now the Vice President of Operations at GolfStatus. His job duties are to oversee the sales
Brendan Plummer ’18
Brendan Plummer ’18, has completed a temporary teaching assistant program, where he helped teach English in southern France.
Erich Nickman ’12
Erich Nickman’12 and his wife Cynthia were married at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in
Savannah Hanus ’16 and TJ Hansen ’17
Savannah Hanus ’16 and TJ Hansen ’17 were married on June 4, 2022, at St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center. They
Eric Ojeda ’94
Eric Ojeda ’94 has started a new job with Alliance Group as director of Sales Enablement.
Phil Turner ’18 and Mary (McManus) Turner ’17
Phil Turner ’18 and Mary (McManus) Turner ’17 welcomed their first baby Martin on August 24, 2022.
Kaylee (Arndt) ‘18 and Anthony Butler ‘18
Kaylee (Arndt) ‘18 and Anthony Butler ‘18 were married June 18, 2022, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Ben Sager ’18 and Caroline (Theil) Sager ’18
Ben Sager ’18 and Caroline (Theil) Sager ’18 were married Sept. 3, 2022
Sara Benes ’16
Sara Benes ’16 has started a new position as Family Support Worker at Jenda Family Services.
Barret Meeks ’19
Barret Meeks ’19 started a new position in the Fidelity YOU program with Fidelity Investments in Westlake, Texas.
Q&A with Ryan Hellem ’04
Ryan Hellem ’04 has been named the Principal of the Year by the Baltimore Sun in its Best of Howard
Korta ’21 and Lesiak ’21 square off as student managers for opposing basketball teams
Pius X classmates from the Class of 2021 Andrew Korta and Dominic Lesiak are student managers for the Omaha Mavericks and Kansas Jayhawks