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Shelley Banicki Beaumont ’90 – Featured Artist
Shelley Beaumont, class of 1990, is the featured artist for the upcoming annual spring flower show at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. She will be exhibiting a series of dynamic and sparkly mosaic mirrors and mandalas that delve deep into the hidden geometric patterns within the delicate structures of flowers. Opening reception and artist talk: February […]
Emily Abello ’64
Emily Abello ’64 shares that she has just returned from a week in Wisconsin. During her time there, she enjoyed soaking in the beautiful fall foliage- something scarce in California! And as always, “Go, Gustavus!”. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please […]
Jessica Nelson Bartell ’05
Jessica Nelson Bartell ’05 graduated with her Master’s Degree in integrated supply chain management from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville last year. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Foreign Student Enjoy Pumpkin Carving
Honorary Gusties, Larry and Thalia Taylor, who have hosted many Gustavus students over the years, had their annual pumpkin carving event in October. Shown in the group photo are Hanaa (Saudia Arabia), Amanda (Kenya), Ratana (Cambodia) and Leoul (Ethiopia).
Get to Know a Gustie: Jessica Martinez ’15
Current Company/Organization: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School- Twin Cities Job Title: Academic Dean for Grade 9 Grad Year: 2015 Major: Sociology/Anthropology major, GWSS Minor Hometown: St. James, MN Current City: Minneapolis, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? My first memory on campus features my first floor Pittman ladies during orientation. While walking through this […]
Get to Know a Gustie: Joe Campbell ’05
Grad Year: 2005 Major: Political Science major; History, Geography minors Hometown: West Saint Paul, Minnesota Current City: Minneapolis, Minnesota Current Profession: I am currently a Partner on the Marketing and Communications team at ICF Next, formerly Olson + Co. ICF Next is a full-service consulting agency and my team focuses primarily on advertising, public relations […]
Gustie Shine with USA Bandy Team
On December 22 the USA Women’s National Bandy Team and men’s elite team Bandolier played their second annual holiday game. The Bandolier have 7 former Gusties – The WNT has 8 former Gusties – Coach of both Bandolier and WNT is a Gustie – The Head referee is a Gustie – The founder of USA […]
Kevin ’07 and Sarah (Schueffner ’06) Borgendale
Kevin ’07 and Sarah Schueffner Borgendale ’06 are pleased to announce the arrival of Charlie Jonathan Borgendale! Charlie arrived on 11/27/19 at 9:45am weighing 8lbs 10oz and 21in long. We are thrilled and quickly learning to function on a new sleep schedule.
Gordon ’87 and Lund ’87 in Iceland
Kelly Opheim Gordon and Kristine Lund (both ’87) met up in Iceland last September. Kris lives in Lyon, France and Kelly in Portland, Oregon. “Even 30+ years after graduating from Gustavus we laughed like giddy college kids while enjoying the waterfalls, geysers, lava, beaches, hot springs, and landscapes of Iceland.”
Oakes ’14 – Staffon ’14 Proposal
Andrew Oakes ‘14 and Taylor Staffon, ‘14 drove down to Gustavus on Sunday, October 6th and spent the day in St. Peter, walking around campus (our first time back on campus together since graduating). “The last stop of the day was of course, the sign. That’s where Andrew then got down on one knee and […]
1974 and 1979 Gusties Gather in Minneapolis
Gusties gathered at the home of Peg (Bronkala) and Lee Skold in Minneapolis, for an early 2019 New Year’s Eve party. Some of these classmates hadn’t seen each other since college days – good fun was had by all! Pictured Front L to R: Sandra Wheat Ingaldson ’79, Sue Swanson Kimitch ’74, Cherie Wheat Schweiger […]
Gusties Gather – Dallas – Dec. 2
On December 2, Gusties in the Dallas, TX area gathered at the home of Deborah Hanson McMurray ’75. Pictured L to R: Joe Huff ’18, Adam Vahl ’02, Bruce Johnson ’69, Carl Malmberg ’77, Deborah Hanson McMurray ’75 and Shawn Wescott ’08.
1995 Gusties Gone Gulf
In August 2019, members of the class of 1995 and of the women’s basketball team, gathered for their 25th annual “Gusties Gone Gull” weekend. The weekend was renamed “Gusties Gone Gulf” since the ladies relocated this year from Gull Lake, MN to Fort Myers, FL. Pictured from L – R: Back row- Sarah Cox Bowman, […]
Get to Know a Gustie: Rick Hjelm ’83
Job Title: Physical Therapist Grad year: 1983 Major: Biology Hometown: Brainerd, MN Current City: North Oaks, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? How friendly Owen Samuelson was during the recruitment process during my senior year of high school. What was your favorite class and/or professor and why? John Lammert: He was a great teacher […]