Alumni Blog

Year: 2010

  • Brian and Kelly Smith ’00 ’00

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    Erin Wilken

    Brian Smith ’00 has recently accepted a tenured-track position as a University Lecturer in Experimental Quantum Physics at the University of Oxford, England, where he will also be a Tutorial Fellow at Keble College. Kelly Colvin Smith ’00 works in alumni relations at the Said Business School, University of Oxford.

  • Ava Lambrecht ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    I am currently serving as an AmeriCorps Volunteer working on home energy conservation with the Neighborhood Energy Connection and Minnesota Conservation Corps in St. Paul, Minnesota.

  • Paula Knutson ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    There have been some big changes in my life since graduating from Gustavus. I have moved to Arizona, got a job as a second grade teacher at Imagine Schools at Coolidge (a national charter school), bought a house in Arizona, and just got engaged!

  • Sarah Hawkins ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    The Commonweal Theatre Co. announces new administrative staff members and duties as it begins its twenty-second season producing live, professional theatre in historic downtown Lanesboro. Commonweal operates under a rare artist/administrator model where all company members share responsibility for both the business and performance aspects of the organization, which has been the foundation for the…

  • Rod Hokenson ’53

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    Erin Wilken

    Our 2009 was bad news and good news: our home was burnt or smoked out in July, but a great insurance company came through and got us back a virtually new home complete with more up to date appliances; we also were able to add some needed or wanted repairs and renovations at far less…

  • Johan Linder ’97

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    Erin Wilken

    Johan Linder is preparing to leave Europe to study at Oregon State University.

  • Lee Carlson ’56

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    Erin Wilken

    Lee Carlson, Owner of Main Motor Sales Co. Inc., a Chevrolet and Cadillac dealership in Anoka, Minnesota, was honored today for his nomination for the 2010 TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year award. Carlson was one of a select group of dealers from across the country honored at the 93rd annual National Automobile Dealers Association…

  • Gusties in Sydney ’01 ’99

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    Erin Wilken

    Martin Kaduc ’01 met up with Sydney, Australia resident Hiroko Kakiuchi ’99 while on a business trip to Sydney in February.

  • Robert Gauthier 1976

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    Erin Wilken

    Robert Gauthier, MD, 1976, named EVP of business development for MUVE, inc.

  • Gemma Soderholm Storvick 2005

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    Erin Wilken

    Received Masters Degree in May 2009 from University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Accepted position at Stillwater Medical Group as Gerontological Nurse Practitioner.