Alumni Blog

Month: March 2013

  • Aubrey Austin ’11

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    Erin Wilken

    Aubrey Austin ’11 is graduating from the University of Minnesota – Humphrey School of Public Affairs with a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning,  on May 20th 2013

  • Katie Fillius McClave ’06

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    Megan Myhre

    This is a photo of Katie Fillius McClave ’06 and Dr. Gregory Aune, director of Gustavus Choir, in San Diego, California on the first night of the Gustavus Choir West Coast Tour in February.  Katie heard the choir in San Diego in 2001 and as a result, made the decision to attend Gustavus.  She graduated…

  • Karen Nisius Erhartic ’94

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    Erin Wilken

    Karen Nisius Erhartic ’94 married Scott Erhartic on November 10, 2012. Trish Madden Baik ’94 was their pastor for the wedding and Johanna Olson ’94 was one of their readers. Karen’s job at Cargill has changed to Project Analyst. She recently celebrated 15 years with the company!

  • Leslie Newman ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Leslie Newman ’01 received her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from the University of Minnesota in August 2012. In November 2012, she passed two certification exams and is now dual board certified as an Adult and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.

  • Hayley O’Connell Guilkey ’10

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    Erin Wilken

    Hayley O’Connell Guilkey ’10 married Justin Guilkey in July 2012 and is currently a 2nd year medical student at Indiana University School of Medicine.

  • 1971 Mini Reunion

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    Megan Myhre

    A small group of Gusties from the early 1970s were able to catch up on campus! First Photo (from left to right): Kent Anderson ’71, Jim Lobdell ’71, Susan Kibler ’72 (skyping in), Dennis Timmerman ’71, Jane Feddersen Timmerman ’70, Janice Hartsook ’70       Second Photo (left to right): Janice Hartsook ’70, Dennis Timmerman ’71, Jane…

  • Kristina Hisey Fleming ’95

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    Erin Wilken

    I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro with my dad last year. Seven days climbing the world’s highest free-standing mountain was an unforgettable experience, and spending the time with my dad was so precious. We trained separately – being on opposite sides of the earth. He flew to Africa from Minnesota and I traveled from my home in…

  • Mark Rodgers ’78

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    Megan Myhre

    Mark Rodgers ’78 was named Attorney of the Year! Learn more about this phenomenal honor online at http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/bemidji-lawyers-named-attorneys-year

  • Alecia Gerold Breeggemann ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    We have expanded our small business, Epic Photo Booths, founded in 2009, and now rent Photo Booths for weddings, corporate events, school functions, and graduation parties. We would love to serve some current and past Gusties at future events!  

  • Jean Pearce ’05

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    Megan Myhre

    On July 1, 2013, Dr. Jean Pearce ’05, currently chief resident at the U.C. Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento, California, will begin a three year fellowship in pediatric emergency and trauma medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The Level I Trauma Center at CHW in Milwaukee serves about 90,000 patients from Wisconsin, Northern Illinois,…