Alumni Blog

Month: September 2012

  • Alumni Chapter Events

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    Erin Wilken

    Chapter events are held throughout the U.S. all year long. Make sure to keep your address updated so that you can receive an invitation to these events.

  • Encounters with Gusties!

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    Erin Wilken

    Andrew Setterholm ’11 had a random encounter with another Gustie – “I’m working for a newspaper in Pinedale, Wyoming, the Sublette Examiner, editorial staff of three. Pinedale (pop. 1,400) is in the least populated county in the least populated state in the U.S. Obviously I wasn’t expecting to have any Gustie encounters. The other day…

  • Gusties Celebrating Birthdays!

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    Erin Wilken

    In August, to celebrate their 70th birthdays, friends from the class of 1964 gathered for lunch at the home of Marv and Marcia Lindseth in Prescott, Wisconsin. Pictured are (back) Marcia Johnson Lindseth, Shirley Smith Franklin, Marlys Sanders Siverson, (front) Lynne McKenzie Thompson, and Camille Janzen Bunch.

  • Pete Strom ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Pete Strom ’92 recently spoke at TEDx Bozeman. Here is the talk where he claims “Success is 99.9% Luck or Grace”. http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxBozeman-Pete-Strom-Butter-S;Recent OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRdp2uAiIOs

  • Gustie Musicians

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    Erin Wilken

    A few Gustie music majors meet up for a mini-reunion in St. Paul! All three have been active in the St. Paul music scene, subbing in orchestras, teaching lessons, and playing for local churches! Photo: Brit Barkholtz ’12, Abbie Johnson ’11, Ashley Tibbetts ’10

  • Alli Stocco ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Alli Stocco ’06 has just begun her MFA program in textile design at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence, RI.

  • Katie Asfeld ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Katie Asfeld ’12 was hired by College Possible as an AmeriCorps member, and is looking forward to spending her term of service as a Senior Coach at Highland Park Senior High in St. Paul.

  • Bradley and Kayla Elbert Abell ’10,’11

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    Erin Wilken

    Bradley Abell ’10 Kayla Elbert Abell ’11 got married at Gustavus Adolphus College on August 18, 2012! They met in Chapel Choir back in 2008, got engaged in the chapel, and got married in the same chapel. Gustavus will always have a special place in their hearts.

  • Shawn Kirsch ’97

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    Erin Wilken

    Shawn Kirsch ’97 is now a Technical Manager at 3M for the Water Infrastructure Solutions business.

  • Emma Nelson ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Emma Nelson ’12 is working at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory as a facilities attendant and just started assistant coaching at the SEMS swim club in Woodbury, MN. Her brother, Jeffrey Nelson ’16, started at Gustavus this fall and Emma is looking forward to going back and visiting him and the swim team for…