Alumni Blog

Year: 2010

  • Gusties Golf at Giants Ridge

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    Erin Wilken

    A group Gusties got together for their “Semi-Annual Adult Recreational Weekend” the weekend of May 15th at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN. Along with many other outdoor games and activities, this spring’s installment included a golf scramble tournament with 24 participants. The group of mostly ’08 graduates has made it a tradition to get together…

  • Paul Palm ’67

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    Erin Wilken

    Paul Palm has retired after 39 years with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and over 40 years of service with the U.S. government.

  • Travis Nygard ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Travis Nygard received a PhD from the Department of the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Pittsburgh in December 2009. During Spring semester 2010 he was a Visiting Instructor in the Department of Art and Art History at Gustavus. In August 2010 he will be starting a job as Assistant Professor of…

  • Medical School Gustie Grads

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    Erin Wilken

    Four Gusties graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School on May 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN. From left they are Renee Donahue Carlson ’05, Erin Crimmins Grimsby ’06, Heather Danckwart ’06 and Krysta Huseby ’06.

  • Kristen O’Connell ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Kristen O’Connell ’03 was promoted to Dean of Faculty for the online campuses of Minnesota School of Business, Globe University and Utah Career College.

  • Luke Garrison ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    I am out of the great state of Minnesota for the first time in my life. After working at KSTP-TV as a news producer for a year, I have taken another producer position at ABC15 News in Phoenix, AZ.

  • Vicki Larsen Anderson ’71

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    Erin Wilken

    The Lake Superior Medical Association presented Dr. Vicki Anderson`71 with the community nominated Physician of the Year award at it’s December 2009 meeting for “consistently demonstrating qualities recognized as defining excellence in medical care delivery”. Three years ago she was also honored by this same group with the Thomas A.Stolee ” Exceptional Dedication to the…

  • Amy Pfarr Walker ’07

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    Erin Wilken

    Amy Pfarr Walker, Richfield, is the Associate Director of Development and External Relations at Washburn Center for Children in Minneapolis.

  • Marissa Brown ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Marissa Brown and Ashok Jethwa, first-year medical students at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, have been selected to conduct student research under the direction of established scientists at nationally recognized medical centers this summer. Read the full article now.

  • Sandra Jameston Greer ’65

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    Erin Wilken

    Sandy Jameston Greer lives in Coppell Texas with husband Dave. Our son, Stephen and daughter Shannon now live in the Dallas area also. We still head to Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia during the summer and visit Minnesota each year in August. Gustavus Memories My beau Dave, attended Mankato State so we shared two close…