Alumni Blog

Year: 2013

  • 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.

  • Whitney O’Connell ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Whitney O’Connell ’12 will be teaching at Lago Yojoa Bilingual School for the 2013-2014 school year!

  • Sara Laughlin ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    Sara Laughlin ’04 is Working as an associate attorney at Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler &wHagen, PC in Des Moines, IA.

  • Shane Jensen ’10 Returns to Minnesota for Newest Film The Way The Crow Flies

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    Megan Myhre

    For some graduates, a move off of the campus following graduation includes a move back home for a time of soul-searching, reflection and discovery, a time to consider a path for the next step in their journey. While this move may not fit into their original master plan, it does provide some time to determine…

  • Rachel Poppy Wiegand ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Rachel Poppy Wiegand ’08 is excited to report that on July 13th she married Bradley Wiegand. She is still working as a chiropractor in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.