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The WWU alumni office periodically features accomplishments of alumni along with other news of interest in this space.

If you didn't catch the Food Network on July 29th at 8:30 p.m. to see 1974 alumna, Diane Jones (D.J.) Seif’s bakery, Not Just Desserts, featured for its popular caramel pecan pound cake, you can check out the Food Network's web site for the next showing of episode RN0103.

The Food Network's new show, Road Tasted With The Neelys features Pat and Gina Neely as they hit the road to highlight some of Kansas City’s best foods. 

Donnell Chambers, the pastry chef for Not Just Desserts, appeared in a segment on this show.  After appearing on the Martha Stewart show, Chambers’ original orange pumpkin spice cake was the viewers' most requested recipe.  He continues to make this cake at Not Just Desserts.

Diane and her husband, Vince, are prominent business leaders and successful entrepreneurs.  After selling their contract medical research company in 2005, they wanted a new challenge and started a new enterprise company called DVA, Inc., named for family members Diane, Vince and Angela, their daughter.

Not Just Desserts is located in quaint downtown Lee’s Summit, Missouri. 

William Woods is proud of Diane’s “sweet” success! Visit the bakery’s web site at www.notjustdessertsls.com. 

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As part of our effort to keep up with all of our amazing alumni, we have ventured into a new part of cyberspace--social and professional networking!

Facebook: If you are a member of the Facebook social networking community, please join the WWU Alumni Association Facebook group. Membership in this group is open to anyone who is interested in The Woods, including alumni, friends, faculty, and staff, and current or prospective students.

LinkedIn: We have also formed an official group on the LinkedIn professional networking community. Please join the WWU Alumni & Friends Official Group.

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As you move through life and make a name for yourself, you’re making a name for William Woods, as well. Viewed as someone who is professional, practical, and prepared to handle life’s challenges, you are putting your William Woods education to work each and every day.

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