Alumni Blog

Month: August 2010

  • Sarah Grimsby McQuade ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Sarah Grimsby McQuade ’03 is the copywriter for Meta Payment Systems, an innovative payments provider in Sioux Falls, SD. I’m jazzed to be here and have some pretty fantastic coworkers. Fun fact: my freshman year roommate Alexis Donath is from Storm Lake, Iowa and now lives in the Twin Cities. I’m from the Twin Cities…

  • Sarah Hulke ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    I am studying at Durham University in northeast Britain beginning in late September for a masters degree in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

  • Ann Humburg Crofton ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    Ann Humburg Crofton ’04 married Joshua Crofton on June 19, 2010. The wedding was held in Blue Earth, MN and the couple is now at home in Rochester, MN. Ann is working as a RN at Mayo Clinic, and pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education. She also continues to sing with the Rochester Choral…

  • Gusties Compete in Marathon

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    Erin Wilken

    (from left to right) Kasey Stecker Paulus ’03, Jill Batalden Hoehn ’03, Andrea Wellman ’04, and Lindsey Christensen Tibesar ’03 finished the 2010 Team Ortho Minneapolis Marathon in June!

  • Andrea Astrup ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    I am attending Des Moines University to obtain my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

  • Gustie visitors from Japan

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    pkauffma

    On August 3, alumnae, Kari Anderson Miyano ’88 and her family visited the campus. They make their home in Osaka, Japan. Shown in the photo are (L to R): Kendrick, Jenny, Rebecca, Kari ’88 and Tomo Miyano.

  • Jaeger Gusties Gather at Wedding

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    Erin Wilken

    A recent wedding attracted a large group of Gustie alumni. Front row, from left: Kevin Jaeger (father of the Bride),’78; Kirk Jaeger, ’78; Dwight Jaeger, ’53; Audrey Anderson Jaeger, ’55; Mary Jaeger, ’82; Patti Lund Jaeger, ’78; Leslee Jackels Jaeger, ’83; Cameron Jaeger, 2013; Pat Jaeger Banitt, x56; Elizabeth Hultberg Jaeger, ’85 Back row, from…

  • Andrew Twiton ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    This Spring Andrew Twiton ’08 was named one of Bread for the World’s 2010 Hunger Justice Leaders. In June, Bread for the World brought all 75 Hunger Justice Leaders to Washington, DC for worship, fellowship, and training on advocacy and organizing around hunger issues. In the picture below, Andrew stands on the steps of the…