Alumni Blog

Month: August 2013

  • Gusties at a Wedding!

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties gathered for the wedding of Karla Nelson ’02 and Daniel Wolf in Grandjean Idaho on August 24th, 2013. L to R: Ambryn Melius ’03, Joey Schueler ’02, Krista Churness ’02, Karla Nelson ’02, Bethany Mueller ’03, Erinne Goodell ’03, Sharene (Gossen) Watsen ’02, Michelle Maczka ’02.

  • Dianne K. Johnson ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    Dianne K Johnson, ’69 married Eugene Hallberg, March 27, 2013, in Park City, UT. Residing in Forest Lake, MN.

  • Joel Swedberg ’77

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    Erin Wilken

    Rev. Joel Swedberg ’77 put his dusty theatre degree to work, playing Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof” for the Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Community Theatre in July.

  • Jamie Snyder Pohanka ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Jamie Snyder Pohanka ’09 was married on August 2, 2013 to Brett Pohanka at the Vineyard Church in Duluth, MN She was hired in July 2013 as a Distributor in Merchandising at Maurices Home Office in Duluth, MN

  • Two Gusties take positions at Gustavus Adolphus Church

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    Erin Wilken

    Amanda Kimmet Simons ’06 and Brit Barkholtz ’12 have both started new positions in an institution with a very familiar name–Gustavus Adolphus Church in St. Paul, MN. Amanda was ordained earlier this month and installed as a pastor at the church, while Brit took a position as an office administrator shortly after. The two have…

  • Nicole Klaustermeier ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Nicole Klaustermeier ’08 is a Reading Specialist at Lake of the Woods School in Baudette, MN

  • Travis Lange ’96

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    Erin Wilken

    Travis Lange ’96 got married to his beautiful wife, Sarah Manthey, on August 3, 2012 and they celebrated their anniversary…by having a baby! Their baby girl, Sienna Tate Lange, was born July 24, 2013 and she’s been an amazing addition to their lives over the past 5 weeks. Enjoy these photo updates!        …

  • David Christians ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Dave Christians ’09 is a Communications Assistant at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

  • Chris Gough ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Chris Gough ’12 is now the director of bands in the Crookston Public Schools in Crookston, MN. He teaches grades 5-12.

  • Anhthi Tran ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Anhthi Tran ’08 passed the commissioning examination and is now a National Bank Examiner at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.