Alumni Blog

Month: January 2014

  • Gustavus Young Alumni Steering Committee Application

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    Megan Myhre

    Calling the graduating Class of 2014! The Gustavus Young Alumni Steering Committee is looking for two stellar representatives from the Class of 2014 to serve on the committee. Duties would involve attending group meetings in the Twin Cities, simple event planning, and a strong love for Gustavus and networking. Find the application attached! 2014 Steering Committee…

  • Char Henn ’89

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Char Henn ’89 was named the 2013 Goodhue County Citizen of the Year by the Googhue County Editorial Association.

  • David Holdhusen ’96

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    Gustavus Alumni

    David Holdhusen ’96, Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor at the University of South Dakota, was awarded the Encore Award by the South Dakota Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. This award is given to a choral director working in South Dakota in recognition of excellence and achievement in the field of choral…

  • Joe Miatech ’00

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    Gustavus Alumni

    After years of temporary and contract work Joe Miatech ’00 has ‘landed’ with General Mills as an output specialist – What is that: Well, 4 days/week most weeks I route the US Mail complaints or praises that come in to the particular call center team that handles that type of item and I review some of…

  • Patricia Heal Forde ’79

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Patricia Heal Forde ’79 received her Master of Music degree from Kent State University on May 11, 2013.

  • Bob Moilanen ’73

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Bob Moilanen ’73 was appointed to the Board of the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service (Americorps) by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton.

  • Connor Ziegler ’08 and David Lewallen ’74

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Connor Ziegler, M.D. Class of 2008, current 2nd year orthopaedic surgery resident at University of Connecticut Health Center. Pictured with Connor is David Lewallen, M.D., from the Gustavus class of 1974, Chair of Adult Reconstruction at Mayo Clinic – Rochester Chair, American Joint Replacement Registry, 2000-present. Picture taken at University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington,…

  • Ian Burch ’00

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    Erin Wilken

    Ian Burch ’00 was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church on January 5th, 2014. He is beginning his tenure as the Associate Rector of St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church in downtown Chicago. Ian has been serving as a hospital chaplain for 9 years, and is excited to try something new and begin his parish ministry.

  • Kirsten Engel ’11

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    Erin Wilken

    In December, Kirsten Engel ’11 recieved her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Dakota. She will continue on in their Ph.D. program.

  • Class of 2012 Brunch

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    Erin Wilken

    The class of 2012 met for brunch at the Uptown Cafeteria & Support Group on Saturday, January 11, 2014! It was sort of like Brunch on Beck, but as alumni! Class officers were excited to see so many classmates there and hope to see more at the next event! Check out these fun photos from…