Reflecting on 2015...

1. Tried a new opportunity @IIT. Took a big risk.
2. Taught a new course- Operations Management. Challenged to teach both undergrad and grad students at the same time.
3. Guided AC on her Master’s thesis. Went back to OR roots; spent time mentoring her.
4. Guided Alvaro on his thesis. 
5. Visited Bolivia with AC. Lost phone in Cochabamba.
6. Took AC to a conference by Humans for Sight in Yale.
7. Took students on a trip to Ireland
8. Took former students to in Old Main to sign their names on the Wall.
9. Guided EW from Bamberg, Germany
10. Was quoted by Nerdwallet on the best places to start a business in Illinois
    http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/small-business/best-places-to-start-business-in-illinois/
11. Was quoted by the Daily Herald Business Ledger on the topic of competitiveness and how Illinois is trying to attract and retain businesses
12. Moderated the discussion after a showing of the environmental issue film "Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret" by the Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition and Elmhurst College.
13. Presented a paper at the IIBA conference in Las Vegas
14. Was a judge again at CAURS
15. Learnt a new ERP system