Alumni Blog

Year: 2009

  • Amy Dragland-Johnson ’97

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    Erin Wilken

    This holiday gathering has been taking place for over 10 years. Pictured – all 1997 alums: Peter Peterson, Amy Dragland-Johnson, Kari Fletcher, Noah Rouen, Keri Engel Rouen, Sara Martens Malone, Erin Mathern, Sarah Luedtke-Jones, Dave Jones.

  • Heidi Brodmarkle-Brun ’89

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    Erin Wilken

    Heidi Brodmarkle-Brun ’89 and  husband Erik Brun, celebrate one year as a family with their children Alexandr (Sasha) Brun 9, Christina Brun 8, and Tatiana (Tanya) Brun 7 at the Russian Folk Festival at the Hillwood estate in Washington D.C. this month. The proud parents first met the children on the 17th of December 2008…

  • Laura Groenjes ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    I am teaching kindergarten in Denver through Teach For America.

  • Rebecca Smith ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    I have recently been hired as a Research Analyst doing prospect and donor research for the University of Chicago’s Alumni Relations and Development Division.

  • Bonnie Weckworth Nelson ’70

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    Erin Wilken

    I am teaching second grade in Litchfield, MN. with fellow Gustie Kris Zemek. He was there when the tornado hit and we just talked about it at our faculty Christmas party. I hope to retire in 2 1/2 years. My husband works for Landwehr Construction in St. Cloud and was happy with his bid and…

  • Jennifer Delano Crawford ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Jennifer Delano ’06 and Phil Crawford were married on October 16, 2009 in Mounds View, MN.

  • Adam Ingalsbe ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Adam Ingalsbe ’08 and Eric Lewanski ’07 took some time to relax at “The Oasis,” a local bazaar on Cob Basra, Iraq during their deployment with the 34th Infantry Division Headquarters of the MN National Guard.

  • Matt Swenson ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    I graduated today from the University of Minnesota’s Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs with a Masters Degree in Public Policy – concentrations in Social Policy & Communication Strategy for Public Affairs. I have been attending graduate school full-time while working full-time for the Minnesota House of Representatives DFL Media Department.

  • Doug Carlson 1985

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    Erin Wilken

    Doug Carlson is General Manager for MSC Industrial in Eden Prairie, MN.

  • Josh and Renee Carlson ’05 ’05

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    pkauffma

    Josh Carlson and Renee Donahue ’05 ’05  were married on June 20, 2009.  It was a Gustie family wedding. Left to Right: Jeff and Laura (Carlson ’00) Ross and their daughter Noella Matt and Angela (Carlson ’95) LaJoy and their daughter Madeline, and son Jaden Josh and Renee (Donahue) Carlson ’05 ’05 Dr. Samuel and…