Alumni Center

Don Yeager
LC Class of 1980

Don Yeager is an award-winning, Hall of Fame keynote speaker, business leadership coach, and 12-time New York Times best-selling author. A longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, he has built a distinguished career telling the stories and studying the habits of some of the world’s most successful athletes and leaders. Yeager has co-authored books with numerous prominent sports figures and is also the host of the Corporate Competitor Podcast, where he explores how lessons from elite athletics can translate to success in business and leadership.

Jerome Stanford
LC Class of 1996

Jerome Stanford is a versatile leader whose career spans global finance, skilled trades, workforce advocacy, and executive labor leadership. A graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Finance, he began his career as an international trainer for one of the world’s largest banks, traveling globally to establish and develop call centers before transitioning to the skilled trades and completing the Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Program and earning a degree in Applied Science. Today, Stanford serves as Political Director for the Central Midwest Carpenters Union for the State of Indiana, where he helps shape policy, strengthen industry standards, and advocate for working families and workforce development. His community leadership also includes serving as Chair of Labor for the Greater Indianapolis NAACP and contributing to the EmployIndy Workforce Board. Stanford’s leadership and service have been recognized with honors including the FASE Mentoring Program Group Leader of the Year Award, Indiana University’s Makes It Happen Every Day Award, and the 2025 NAACP President’s Award.

Michael "MJ" Coyle
LC Class of 2006

Michael “MJ” Coyle is an accomplished interior designer and television personality best known for his work on HGTV. He appeared for seven seasons on Good Bones and has also been featured on Rock the Block, Small Space, Big Potential, and Risky Business, which has been greenlit for a second season. Through his design work, Coyle has helped revitalize historic Indianapolis neighborhoods, transforming older homes while preserving the character of communities including Bates-Hendricks and the Old Southside. His work has been featured in publications including Architectural Digest, and he has contributed his talents to the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House. Beyond television and design, Coyle has appeared in commercial campaigns for major brands including Amazon, Marathon, and Gorilla Glue.

Greg Oden 
LN Class of 2006

Greg Oden is one of the most accomplished basketball players in Lawrence North history, leading the Wildcats to three consecutive Indiana boys basketball state championships. A two-time National Boys High School Basketball Player of the Year, Oden continued his career at The Ohio State University, where he helped lead the Buckeyes to the 2007 NCAA National Championship game. During his standout collegiate season, he earned Associated Press All-American honors and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Oden’s dominant high school and college career culminated in his selection as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.

Erin Sughrue
LN Class of 1995

Erin Sughrue is a dedicated educator and servant leader who has devoted her career to supporting the growth and development of young children. For more than 15 years, she has served as principal of the Early Learning Center (ELC) Amy Beverland, providing leadership focused on high-quality early childhood education and creating strong foundations for young learners. Sughrue was also instrumental in supporting MSD of Lawrence Township’s achievement of NAEYC accreditation for all four of its Early Learning Centers, reflecting her commitment to excellence and high standards in early childhood education. Her career is distinguished by her continued service to students, families, educators, and the Lawrence Township community.

Ian Meginnis
LN Class of 2005

Ian Meginnis is a NASA engineer whose work is helping advance the future of human space exploration. As a space suit engineer on NASA’s Advanced Space Suit Development team, he supports the development and testing of next-generation exploration space suits designed for use in microgravity and on planetary surfaces. Meginnis has served as the lead for Z-2 Prototype Space Suit testing in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, coordinating complex testing efforts across multiple organizations, developing test plans, and designing critical hardware interfaces. A graduate of Purdue University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, he was recognized as the school’s Outstanding Senior Student for 2009–2010.

Dr. Scott Walker 
LN Class of 1984

Dr. Scott Walker is an accomplished physician and leader in pediatric anesthesiology who has dedicated much of his career to caring for children at Riley Hospital for Children. After earning his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Indiana University in 1988, he graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1992 and completed his anesthesiology residency at Indiana University Medical Center in 1996. He has practiced pediatric anesthesiology at Riley since 1997, holding numerous leadership positions including Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Director and Director of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology. Nationally, Dr. Walker has served as president of the Pediatric Anesthesia Program Directors’ Association and on the Board of Directors of the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society. Specializing in the care of children with congenital heart disease, he currently serves as Director of Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia at Riley Hospital for Children.