Alumni Blog

Month: March 2014

  • Bonnie Dahlke ’00

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    Bonnie Dahlke ’00 married Kevin Goebbert on March 8, 2014 in Valparaiso, Indiana.

  • Jessica Olson ’06

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    Jessica Olson ’06 is starting a new job as an Account Manager at The Creative Partners Group located in Minneapolis, MN.

  • David J Benson ’69

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    An update from David J Benson ’69: Still in Colorado and live part of the time in Frisco in the middle of ski country at 9,100 feet. 280+ inches of powder so far this year. The road bike logs thousands of miles up here in the summer. Helped Annie Lundholm/LIeben’s son get started with skiing…

  • Ken McCall ’73

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    Ken McCall ’73 took the oath and was admitted into the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 5, 2014 by Chief Justice Roberts in Washington, DC.

  • Kitty Hart ’89 and Scott Kneeskern ’90

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    Kitty Hart ’89 and Scott Kneeskern ’90 worked together for the first time when, as Gusties, they created print ads for the Gustavian Weekly. Little did they know they would work together professionally 25 years later. In February of this year, the Minnesota Orchestra reached agreement on a labor dispute that had divided the musicians…

  • Laura Groenjes Mitchell ’09

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    Laura Groenjes Mitchell ’09 is a Personalized Field Manager for the Office of School Reform and Innovation in Denver Public Schools.

  • Eric and Danielle Tollefson Miller ’08 ’09

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    Eric Cassady Miller ’08 and Danielle Tollefson Miller ’09 were married at Christ Chapel on Feb. 2, 2013 (reception was at AmericInn Mankato). Funny story: They had a smooth wedding rehearsal – everyone was told where to stand and the plans for the ceremony were mapped out. At the very end of the rehearsal, the pastor…

  • Derek Kaufman ’99

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    This past December (2013), Derek Kaufman ’99 attended the Google Teacher Academy in Stockholm Sweden. Elin Ahlden (’99) and her family provided room and board for him the entire week.               The GTA is a free professional development experience designed to help primary and secondary educators from around the globe…

  • Amanda Marotz Roemer ’00

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    Amanda Marotz Roemer ’00 graduated with a Masters in Counseling from the University of Nebraska at Omaha on 12/21/12 and obtained her PLMHP in March 2014. Now working in community based mental health, with an emphasis in severe and persistent mental health diagnoses.

  • Kelley Harris Morse ’04

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    Kelley Harris Morse ’04 married Jeffrey Morse of Boston on December 7, 2013 and honeymooned in Argentina. The couple resides in Beverly, Massachusetts.