Alumni Blog

Year: 2013

  • John Carlson ’57

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    Megan Myhre

    John Carlson ’57 passed away January 2, 2013. He was a Sr social worker in Chemical Health division of Hennepin County for many years. In retirement, he spent his time volunteering at church (Lutheran Church of the master in Brooklyn Center) and at Evergreen Elementary school in Brooklyn Center working with emergent readers. He was…

  • Tri-Sigmas at a Wedding

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    Megan Myhre

    Kathryn Lindstrand Clark ’07  was married on May 12, 2012 in Arlington, MN. She and her bridesmaids were all members of the Tri-Sigma sorority during their time at Gustavus. From left to right: Pamela Nguyen Murphy ’07, Sarah Hudson ’07, Kathryn Lindstrand Clark ’07, and Jill Mcduffee ’07.

  • Pamela N. Murphy, DMD ’07

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    Megan Myhre

    Pamela N. Murphy ’07 graduated from the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health in 2012 and has been employed as a dentist at a medical and dental public health clinic in Benton, MO since obtaining her Doctorate of Dental Medicine.

  • Allison Alsaker ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Allison Alsaker ’12 has been teaching English at a private British kindergarten in Saint Petersburg, Russia since September 2012. “It has been a very interesting experience! It can be a bit trying at times, seeing as I work with 2 – 4-year-olds, but it’s also very satisfying once you hear and see how the kids progress.…

  • Anndi Daleske Bergset ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Anndi Daleske Bergset ’03 is moving to Norway! She married Svein Arild Bergset on December 21, 2012 in Førde, Norway and is working on immigration to move over there to be with him. Anndi has started a blog about the immigration process and Norwegian culture called The Norway Diaries at www.norwaydiaries.blogspot.com that has already provided help…

  • Kristen O’Connell ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Kristen O’Connell ’03 received a Doctor of Education degree from Walden University in December 2012.

  • Gustavus Young Alumni – Upcoming Event!

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    Erin Wilken

    The Gustavus Young Alumni’s next event will be a happy hour at the 11th Frame inside Park Tavern in Saint Louis Park on Thursday, April 4th. To keep you up to date with what you care about on campus, our guest speaker will be Gustie alum, Tom Young ’88. Tom has worked in fundraising for…

  • Eric Zilley ’78

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    Erin Wilken

    Eric Zilley ’78 was recently promoted to Lead Intellectual Property Specialist in the Office of Intellectual Property at 3M Company. “Last fall I got together with classmates Brad Bostrom, John Bergstrand, Jon Hachfeld, Bill Satterness, and Ralph Bergh (x78), and Bill’s honorary Gustie brother Neil to spend a long weekend next to the Porcupine Mountains State…

  • Gustie Pianists!

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    Erin Wilken

    Former Gustie piano majors attended a concert at Macalester College in St. Paul to see Gustavus Professor Esther Wang perform! Photo: Dr. Esther Wang, Brit Barkholtz ’12, Ashley Tibbetts ’10, Yanna Georgas ’12  

  • Ben and Rachel Hanson Laaser ’05 ’05

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    Erin Wilken

    Rachel Hanson ’05 and Ben Laaser ’05 were married on October 20, 2012.