Archive for 2009Page 2
Ava Goodwin Nielsen 1974
Ava Nielsen is now the Director of Total Compensation, Human Resources with Minneapolis Public Schools. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Dan and Katie Melde ’04 ’04
Dan Melde ’04 and Katie Deschneau Melde ’04 were married 06/27/09. Lots of Gusties were in attendance, including: TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: Josh Kramer ’01, Molly O’Keefe Kramer ’02, Chris Deschneau ’01, Becky Neitzke ’05, Molly O’Donnell McFarlane ’04, Jill Robinson Bean ’04, Julie Miller ’05, Brian McFarlane ’04, Kaitlin Kinsella ’04, Brian Deschneau ’70, […]
Delight Licklider Byrd 1965
I have just celebrated nine years on the faculty as Associate Professor in the College of Professional Studies, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE. I have been the Program Director for the Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) program for the past five years. My husband Dale has recently retired, and spends his spare time volunteering with feeding […]
Nancy Dege Gerhard 1960
Rick and I completed our dream trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji in September. We learned a great deal about each country, and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Rick stayed in good health throughout and didn’t even catch the “Fiji flu”. I am looking forward to the Class of 1960’s 50th reunion in May. […]
Cara Larsen Alferness 1994
I worked in Barrow, Alaska and Adak, Alaska this past fall; Barrow is the northernmost city in North America, and Adak is the furthest west city in Alaska in the Aluetian Islands. Here are two pics of me in Barrow while collecting environmental samples. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If […]
Lisa Heldke 1982
Some time after winning a distinguished teaching award, Lisa went on to be a finalist in the True Value Hardware DIY home blooper contest! Talk about status…. If you are reading this before December 5, 2009, you can still vote for her entry and put her over the top! http://www.startrightstarthere.com/contest_viewEntry.aspx?entrantId=263 This news was submitted using […]
Kent Waryan 1975
Kent Waryan is currently Director of Athletics and Activities JEFFCO Public Schools Denver, CO. His son, Scott, is a junior at Kansas University, daughter, Bryn, is a freshman at Colorado University. Kent’s wife, Jana, works at Anthem Blue Cross. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd […]
Jennifer Meese Green 1994
I am studying toward my Ph.D. in literacy at the University of Connecticut. My focus is on English language learners and vocabulary development. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Briana Monson Miller 2006
Briana Monson Miller graduated from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota with a Master’s of Education, October 2009. She and her husband, Josh Miller, live in Mankato. Briana is teaching her fourth year of kindergarten at Roosevelt Elementary. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to […]
Erik and Lindsay Abraham ’02 ’03
Attached is a photo from our wedding – Lindsay Larson Abraham ’03 and Erik Abraham ’02 – of the 39 Gustie grads in attendance. Graduation years range from 1942 to 2005. 1942 grad is my grandfather, Dr. Richard Larson. Photo taken by Tiffany Morgan on 10/3/09. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News […]
Kristin Knudson 2009
ELKHART, Ind. (Mennonite Mission Network) – Kristin Knudson, of Vadnais Heights, Minn., began a one year term of Mennonite Voluntary Service in August in Harlingen, Texas, as a Paralegal with Casa de Proyecto Libertad. A 2009 graduate of Gustavus Aldophus College in St. Peter, Minn., Knudson is the daughter of Doreen and Orlin Knudson and […]
Gusties at CSB/SJU
I’m working at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University (CSB/SJU) as the Assistant Director of Admission and we’ve had an influx of Gusties as new employees! Amy Springer ’04 is now working in the SJU Library and Shana Clarke ’09 is working with me in the CSB/SJU Admission Office. Never fear…our Gustie […]
DC Gathering Photos
Around 40 alumni, parents and friends gathered at the Corporate Executive Board headquarters in Arlington, VA, November 19. President Jack Ohle presented a campus update and a summary of Commission Gustavus 150.
Leslie Carlson Pietila 2003
I am currently living in Florence, Italy with my husband, John Pietila, who is on the medical staff for Fiorentina, in the series A Italian soccer league. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!