Archive for 2011

Jonathan Swenson ’88

Rev. Jonathan Swenson, ’88, is answering a new calling. Swenson, who split his time at Gustavus between the Psychology, Theater and Music departments is now traveling to churches, colleges, conferences and retreats throughout the country performing WITNESSES –, a one-man, 8-character dramatic presentation on the life of Jesus. After nearly 20 years in parish ministry, […]

Valarie Hughes Hanson ’84, Carmen Kluever Daszy ’84 and Brenda Clayton McConnell ’84

In April of 2011, Brenda Clayton McConnell ’84 and her husband Mike, along with Valarie Hughes Hanson ’84 and her husband Tom, visited Carmen Kluever Daszy ’84 and her husband Walter who live in Charleston, SC. The ladies, (l-r)Val, Carmen and Brenda, are shown in front of the coffee shop owned by the Daszys. Carmen […]

MaryAnne Hoekstra-Shekar ’98

MaryAnne Hoekstra-Shekar ’98 wanted to pass on the exciting news that she recently started her own artisan chocolates and confections company: H.S. Chocolate Co.! They handcraft classic confections like candy bars, filled chocolates and chocomels (chocolate-covered caramels) using fresh, local ingredients to create exciting flavor profiles. Visit their website at http://hschocolateco.com/. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If […]

Annie Berger ’09

Annie Berger ’09 graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies. Annie will be serving as a National Health Service Corps Scholar in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at SouthEast Lancaster Health Services, as a Primary Care Physician Assistant. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If […]

Nate ’02 and Lauren Swanstrom Mitchell ’03

Lauren (Swanstrom) Mitchell ’03 married Nate Mitchell ’02 on June 25, 2011 in Duluth, MN. They now live in Minneapolis. Lauren just started a job working in ESL at Learning for Leadership Charter School in Minneapolis. Nate works for Terra Firma Building and Remodeling in Saint Paul. This news was submitted using our Submit Your […]

Bret and Laura Walz Vander Streek ’10

Laura Walz ’10 married Bret Vander Streek ’10 on September 24, 2011 at Hope Community Church in Minneapolis, MN. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Whitney Peterson ’08

Whitney Peterson ’08 has been deployed since May and is currently serving in Iraq/Kuwait as a Platoon Leader in charge of 40 Soldiers and $6.5 million worth of equipment. They are part of the main effort protecting convoys as they bring supplies out of Iraq. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. […]

Lane Nelson ’10 and Julia Lawant ’12

Lane Nelson ’10 and Julia Lawant ’12 are getting married in Minneapolis, MN on June 2nd 2012. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Rebecca Smith ’01

Becky Smith ’01 married Alex Lipka on Dec. 3rd, 2011 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Ithaca, NY This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Christine Dornbusch ’09

Christine Dornbusch ’09 is in her second year as a graduate student at Minnesota State University, Mankato working on a Master’s degree in Counseling and Student Personnel with an emphasis in College Student Affairs. She works at both the Career Development Center and International Programs Office on campus and is excited to start her professional career in international education upon her […]

Stephanie Janacek ’07 and Andrew Aplin ’08

Stephanie Janacek ’07 and Andrew Aplin ’08 got married on October 8, 2011 in Woodbury, MN, joining the statistic that 20% of Gusties are married to each other. They took a “Gustie photograph” with 27 total alumni and 1 current Gustie. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any […]

Jessica Sussman ’09

Jessica Sussman ’09 is am living in Denver, Colorado where she is working as a clinical research coordinator at a dermatology clinic. Jessica is also working on her masters degree in public health from the University of Colorado at Denver. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd […]

Jayme Arezzo ’02

Jayme Arezzo was married on Sept. 3, 2011 to Andrea (Jakubek) Arezzo (not a Gustie) in Duluth, MN. He has also taken a new position within Target and is now on an expat assignment in Bangalore, India as Group Manager of Corporate Real Estate responsible for Target’s overseas office portfolio. This news was submitted using our […]

Julia Lawant ’12

Lane Nelson ’10 and Julia Lawant ’12 are getting married June 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!