People In Business

    HSHS Medical Group has added Ulunna MacBean, MD, MS, general surgeon, to its teams of providers at HSHS Medical Group General Surgery in Breese and Highland. The practice in Breese is located at 9401 Holy Cross Ln., Suites 113 and 115; the practice in Highland is located at 12860 Troxler Ave., Suite 120.    …

    Associate Judge Chris Kolker received an award from the Illinois Judges Association for his community outreach.    Kolker, and other judges from the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, received awards for presentations they have done at local schools on “Dangers of the World Wide Web” and “Seven Reasons to Leave the Party.”    “The ‘Dangers of the World…

    The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville $106,000 to coordinate a summer institute for school teachers concentrating on an 1845 autobiography by Frederick Douglass, an ex-slave who went on to become a significant advocate for justice and civil rights.      Howard Rambsy II, PhD, professor in SIUE’s College of…

    Mathis, Marifian & Richter shareholder Mary Lopinot was published in the 2018 Edition of Business Bankruptcy by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education.    She volunteered her time and expertise to contribute to this publication that helps provide informative handbooks to assist attorneys in continuing their education.    Lopinot has more than 20 years’ experience…

    Alex St. Peters, a graduate of Lewis and Clark Community College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will be starting a full-time position at the RiverBend Growth Association in October.    St. Peters, of Alton, first started interning with the RiverBend Growth Association in January of 2017. As an intern he acted as an office assistant…

    Midland States Bank, which has multiple locations in Southern Illinois and St. Louis, has promoted David Noble to director of community and economic development.    Noble had served as Midland’s Community Development and CRA officer since joining the bank in 2014.    In his new role, Noble will directly supervise the Regional Community Development Relationship Managers…

Lindenwood University-Belleville Associate Professor of Education Leadership Dr. Stephanie Yearian was recently honored with the 2018 Jerry Johns Reading Educator of the Year Award by the Illinois Reading Council at its annual conference in Peoria. The Jerry Johns Reading Educator of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding teacher who makes significant contributions in promoting literacy…

HSHS Medical Group has announce Randall Dooley, MD, urologist, now sees patients in Highland twice a month. Dooley’s office is located at 12860 Troxler Avenue, Suite 135, in Highland. Dooley specializes in disorders of the bladder, kidney and prostate, including: medical and surgical treatment for cancers of the urinary tract; urinary stone disease; BPH; and…

Civil engineering firm Cole & Associates has added Tom Reynolds as its newest shareholder. Reynolds began working at Cole in 2006, where he worked as an instrument man, an entry level position in the survey department. He advanced his knowledge of the field by completing his degree and licensure, while continuing to work at Cole.…

The board of Delta Dental of Illinois recently named John Maples, a former Delta Dental of Illinois board member and veteran sales and marketing professional, as president and CEO. Maples will also be president and CEO of Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Delta Dental of Illinois’ subsidiary companies. “John’s impeccable business leadership credentials combined…