Alumni Blog

Month: August 2013

  • 1989 Gusties Gather in the Arb

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    Erin Wilken

    Recent visit to Gustavus with  classmates from 1989 and pictured in the Arb: Cindy Kellen Yuen ’89, Julie Arndtsen Creamer ’89, Tiffany Cole Albrecht ’89, Amy Johar (x89). Not pictured Lisa Barnes ’89 and Luanne Schadegg Neville ’89.

  • Gusties in the Great River Ragnar

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    Erin Wilken

    A team of 12 was created to take on 203 miles….of running….from Winona to Minneapolis on August 16 and 17. The Great River Ragnar relay series race took the team 31 hours and 42 minutes. Of those 12 team members, 8 of them were GUSTIES! Black and gold never gets old! Back Row: Brandon Jonker…

  • Class of 1963 Reunion: Slideshow

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    Megan Myhre

    Check out this video of photos from the Class of 1963’s 50 Year Reunion. Follow this YouTube link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4pCyJHgth4

  • Adele Burk ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    Adele Burk ’04 has been named Director of Media Relations for the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

  • Sarah Timmerman Jean-Pierre ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    Sarah Timmerman ’04 married her best friend, Garry Jean-Pierre, on June 1st, 2013 with 16 fellow Gusties in attendance! Pictured: Josh Timmerman ’14, Jane (Feddersen) Timmerman ’70, Jessica Timmerman ’16, Amanda Timmerman ’08, Sarah ‘Timmerman’ Jean-Pierre ’04, Dennis Timmerman ’71, Sandra Karow Timmerman ’74, Russ Timmerman ’76, Elizabeth (Andreson) Moe ’04, Jane (Stenehjem) Timmerman ’75, Andrea…

  • Noah Rouen ’97 Named TwinWest’s 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year

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    Erin Wilken

    Minneapolis, MN- Noah Rouen ’97, founder and president of The Rouen Group was honored with the TwinWest’s Chamber of Commerce 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur Award. In a room full of entrepreneurs and business professionals, Rouen was chosen out of three finalists as the 2013 award winner. In giving Rouen the award, TwinWest Chamber President Brad Meir…

  • Ruth Olson ’68

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    Erin Wilken

    Ruth Olson ’68 is retiring as a health psychologist, recently working at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She will be moving to Yachats, OR to enjoy retirement years.

  • James C. Kunelius (Korny) ’74

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    Erin Wilken

    James C. Kunelius (Korny) ’74 passed away on June 28, 2013. He was a planner at RR Donnelley. He is survived by his wife, Mary Anderson Kunelius ’77 and daughter, Leigh (Kunelius) King ’02 as well as two sons, John and David. He is also survived by a brother, Donald Kunelius ’72

  • 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…

  • Nancy Parsons ’82

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    Erin Wilken

    Nancy Parsons ’82, Ph.D., MPH was named Associate Provost of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL as of August 1, 2013. She has been serving as Interim Associate Provost since July 2011.