Alumni Blog

Year: 2011

  • Kristen Weller ’10

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    Megan Myhre

    Kristen Weller ’10 was recently hired at the Utah Shakespeare Festival for their 2011 summer season!  She will be working as a costume technician and wardrobe assistant.

  • Christopher Eggers ’96

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    Erin Wilken

    Christopher Eggers ’96, has recently begun the position of Senior Scientist for Research & Development at Promega, in Madison, Wisconsin.

  • Joe Knutson ’99

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    Erin Wilken

    Joe Knutson ’99 was recently named Co-President of P. Graham Dunn, a Christian-based gifts and crafts store. To learn more about P. Graham Dunn and the work they do, follow this link to www.pgrahamdunn.com. Pictured from left to right: Co-President Joe Knutson ’99, P. Graham Dunn founder Pete Dunn, and Co-President Paul Dunn.  

  • 1961 Reunion Committee Makes Final Plans

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    Kathy Erlandsen

    The 1961 Reunion Committee met one final time before their 50th Reunion on May 27-28, 2011 to make final preparations for the reunion.  Fourteen members of the committee were able to share in the time together.  We caught a photo of nine of them before they dispersed. Seated left to right:  Pat Ecklund Fick and…

  • Rita Schmitt ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Rita Schmitt ’01 graduated with a Master of Arts in Nursing – Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner from St. Catherine’s University, St. Paul in May 2010. Rita is currently working as a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner at the Minneapolis VA.

  • Jon Grossardt ’73

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    Erin Wilken

    I had an opportunity to show Gustavus on a movie set last fall. The movie is called Souvenirs and was filmed at several locations in Minnesota including the St. Peter cemetery, Kasota quarry, and near LeCenter. I participated as one of the armorers on set and wore my Class of ’73 sweatshirt during one of…

  • Bend in the River Big Band

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    Erin Wilken

    Bend in the River Big Band (www.BRBB.org), under the direction of Bob Hallquist, is having a party for the release of their 3rd CD on Thursday, March 31, from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Wabasha Street Caves. (www.wabashastreetcaves.com) The band members are primarily Gustavus Adolphus College alumni that played under the direction of Dr.…

  • Father-Daughter Judgeship

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    pkauffma

    Krista Gross Jass ’90 was recently appointed as a District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District, chambered in Blue Earth County (Mankato).  Her dad, Bruce Gross ’68, serves as a District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District, chambered in Cottonwood County (Windom).  They are the only father/daughter combo currently serving as judges in…

  • Sarah Keiser Teich ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Sarah E. Keiser ’03 and Robert Teich were married on 9/18/10, in Clear Lake, MN.

  • TaiAnna Thielke Moe ’04

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    Megan Myhre

    Sydney Ann was born to TaiAnna Thielke Moe ’04 and Brent Moe on January 19, 2011.