Alumni Blog

Year: 2012

  • 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).

  • Allison Hawley March ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Allison Hawley March ’03 was inducted in April 2012 as an alumni member of Delta Omega, the honorary society for graduate studies in public health. Allison is a 2009 graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, with an MPH in Public Health Administration and Policy.

  • Nick David ’07

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    Erin Wilken

    Nick David ’07 obtained a Master of Arts Degree from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in Educational Leadership.

  • Sarah Kappel ’10 and Amy Miller ’74

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties in Mongolia Sarah Kappel ’10 and Amy Miller ’74 met in Mongolia through Peace Corps. Sarah served as a Peace Corps TEFL Volunteer in Dariganga soum, Sakhbaatar aimag for the last two years. Amy lives and works in Ulaanbaatar as a Peace Corps Medical Officer providing health care to the Peace Corps Volunteers in…

  • Scott Broady ’09 and Kelly Broady ’11

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    Erin Wilken

    Brother and Sister, Scott Broady ’09 and Kelly Broady ’11, accepted offers to pursue their Masters degrees in Graduate school. Scott will be attending Iowa State-Ames for a masters in Higher Education-Student Affairs. Kelly will be pursuing her masters in Human Genetics & Genetic Counseling at Stanford University in California.

  • Jayne Sommers ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Jayne Sommers ’02 has started a research assistantship with Dr. Robert Bruininks, the former president at the University of Minnesota. She is assisting him in the process of writing a book about transformative leadership in higher education based on his time as president. Jayne is also pursuing her PhD in Higher Education at the University of…

  • Dan Dissell ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Dan Dissell ’92 is teaching high school biology at the American International School of Lagos, Nigeria.

  • Amy Culver ’11

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    Erin Wilken

    Amy Culver ’11 will begin a new chapter this coming fall of 2012! She will be traveling to Seville, Spain to teach English for the year with the CIEE organization. For the entire 2012-2013 school year, Amy will be working in a school helping students and teachers with their English. Amy will also, hopefully, be…