Alumni Blog

Month: May 2012

  • Lori Horecka Bird ’83 and Paul Peterson ’94

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    Erin Wilken

    Paul Peterson ’94 and Lori Horecka Bird ’83 were two of the first graduates to receive their Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership at Minnesota State University, Mankato on May 5, 2012. Paul is currently the Principal of St. Peter High School, and Lori is the Director of the Center for Mentoring & Induction in…

  • Blake Theisen ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Blake Theisen ’08 is proud to have have completed his Master of Science Degree in Human Performance from St. Cloud State University.  

  • Laura Kuehn Richard ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    Laura Kuehn Richard ’83 – Died April 27, 2012 in Santa Fe NM as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 6. She is survived by her mother, twin sister, and her husband Paul ’82 who lives in Taos, NM.

  • Wade Gustafson ’99

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    Erin Wilken

    Wade Gustafson ’99 married Cara Germain on 4/21/2012 in Winnebago, MN.

  • Twelve Gustavus Trumpeters at a Twins Game

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    Megan Myhre

    Twelve Gustavus trumpeters played as part of the Bemidji State Trumpet Invitational performance of the National Anthem at the Twins game at Target Field on April 25th. The music arrangement was written by Steve Wright (music faculty) and featured trumpeters Cory Ruegg ’12, Julie Hill ’12, Matthew Martin ’12, Nick Mason ’14, Tim Grev ’13,…

  • Jeff Erickson ’93

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    Erin Wilken

    Jeff Erickson ’93 was named 2012 MN Assistant Principal of the Year by MASSP (MN Association of Secondary School Principals) and recently traveled to Washington, D.C. with other state honorees from across the nation for the NASSP conference and awards gala. Jeff had a chance to network with other educators and also spent time on…

  • Heidi Wensink ’11

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    Erin Wilken

    Heidi Wensink ’11 graduated with a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Southern California in May. Heidi also got engaged to Allen Cooley this past Thanksgiving (11/24/11).