Alumni Blog

Month: May 2014

  • Josh Neugebauer ’00

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    Josh Neugebauer ’00 is now working in the Investment Administration area of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association. He is responsible for investment performance and compliance for they entire $40+ billion plan.

  • Rachel Vagts ’93

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    Rachel Vagts ’93 has been named the Head of Special Collections and Archives at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. Previously, she served as the College Archivist at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa for nearly 16 years and has been the director of the Archives Leadership Institute since 2013.

  • Stina Dannberg Lemery ’07

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    Stina Dannberg Lemery ’07 married Brandon Lemery on July 27, 2013 in Stina’s hometown of Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.

  • Tony Spain ’09

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    Tony Spain ’09 began working for Target Corporate as an IT Security Analyst in the Finance Department.

  • Laura Harelstad ’12

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    Laura Harelstad ’12 graduated from the University of Minnesota in May 2014 with her Masters in Education Psychology: School Psychology. She continues at the U of M pursuing Education Specialist certification.

  • Peter Michaletz ’12

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    After completing three semesters of teacher education at the University of Minnesota – College of Education and Human Development, Peter Michaletz ’12 has accepted a position teaching Earth science at Anthony Middle School in South Minneapolis. He plans to complete his Masters of Education in Science Education within the next two years.

  • Michelle Kolhoff Torrance ’08

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    Michelle Kolhoff Torrance ’08 was married to Shawn Torrance on February 14, 2014 in Minneapolis, MN. They currently reside in Columbia Heights, MN.

  • Sara Christensen Blair ’00

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Sara Christensen Blair ’00 recently received the 2013/2014 Outstanding Faculty Member Award at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. “I’m so fortunate to have started my art education at Gustavus and think of my wonderful professors whenever I am in the classroom.” Learn more at http://northern.edu/news/Pages/christensenblair05102014.aspx

  • Emily Green ’12

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    In May 2014, Emily Green ’12 earned her Masters Degree in Leadership in Student Affairs from the University of St. Thomas. In July, Emily moved to Colorado Springs, CO to begin her career in higher education as she accepted a position at Colorado College.

  • Alina Stevenson ’12

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    After two years as an AmeriCorps member working in low income housing, Alina Stevenson ’12 has been offered a generous scholarship to University of Oregon School of Law. Alina will begin this August. She plans on focusing on domestic abuse and sexual assault prosecution, and advocacy.