Archive for November, 2013

Heidi Larson ’09

Heidi Larson ’09 began working at the American Swedish Institute as the Annual Giving Manager in October 2013. She is active in her community and volunteers her time to local nonprofit organizations. This year marks her 3rd season singing with VocalEssence. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any […]

Ruth “Kelly” Hammargren ’68

Kelly Hammargren ’68 Exhibitions Chair for Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art (NCWCA) is looking to the culmination of nearly a year of immersion in bringing Choice An Art Exhibition of Women’s Reproductive Rights from concept to completion. The landmark juried national exhibition opens in San Francisco at the Arc Studios and Gallery December 12, […]

Andrew Howard ’07

Andrew Howard ’07 married Andrew Wildman on November 16, 2013 in Austin, TX. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Gusties at English Language Center in China

Four recent Gustavus grads are currently working as interns in the English Language Center of United International College in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. The photo, taken at United International College’s prestigious High Table Dinner, features (from left to right) Eric Larson ’13, Catherine Keith ’12, Anna Giles ’13 and Tia Thompson ’13. This news was submitted […]

Shaunna Heule-Seifert ’05

Shaunna Heule-Seifert ’05 married Adam Seifert on May 9, 2013, and is currently in her second year residency as a chaplain with Covenant Health in Lubbock, TX. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Alison Mastain ’11

In February 2013, Alison Mastain ’11 moved to Santa Barbara, California. She received her Master’s Degree in Art and Art World Practices from Christie’s Education, London in April 2013 and now works as the Undergraduate Program Manager for the History of Art and Architecture Department at University of California Santa Barbara. She also teaches ART 101: “Visual […]

Early Gustavus Alumni Connections Program

The Early Gustavus Alumni Connections program has launched! This brand new pilot program, also known as EGAC, matches recent Gustie grads with a First Year Gustie student for help in navigating life “on the hill”, understanding the myriad of programs and activities that are available, and simply give the students a great Gustie grad as […]

Travis Garms ’97

Travis Garms ’97 has been named a partner in the transaction support practice at the Houston office of Ernst & Young. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Shawn Rancourt ’09

Shawn Rancourt, a 2009 graduate, since graduation has had a career as a Loan Officer.  He was with TCF Bank for roughly 4 years, then moved onto Wells Fargo for 7 months, and now Shawn is with Minnesota Bank and Trust! During his time at Gustavus, Shawn majored in History with a minor in Political […]

Dena Pemble Mathison ’06

Dena Pemble ’06 married Aaren Mathison (U of MN-Twin Cities grad, from Preston, MN) on September 21st, 2013 in Hastings, MN. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Matthew Cadwell ’95

In November 2013, Matthew Cadwell ’95 graduated with a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Vernon Hedlin ’72

Dorothy and Vernon Hedlin ’72 are still actively involved in their grain and beef farm as well as owning and operating the local animal feed business in Farwell. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Jeremiah and Andrea Astrup Becker ’07 ’08

Andrea Astrup Becker ’08 and Jeremiah Becker ’07 were married June 8, 2013 in Austin, MN in front a big group of Gusties! (Front: Kelly Bottenberg ’07, Kara Knutson ’07, John McMahon ’07, Kelly Sing ’08, Sarah Tracy Letich ’08, Abby Wunderlich Bubna ’08, Chris Lowry ’07, Jeff Heilman ’07, Paul Cahoy ’07, Kalley Sikich […]

Tony Spain ’09

Tony Spain ’09 began working as an IT Functional Analyst at Cargill in Hopkins, MN in October 2013. He is currently in his 3rd season singing in the tenor section of the National Lutheran Choir. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please […]