Archive for May, 2014Page 3
Joyce Anderson DeGrande ’68
After 31 years of their family owned unfinished wood furniture store, Joyce Anderson DeGrande ’68 and her husband Skip are retiring. This May is the anniversary of Joyce’s brain surgery, which has proven to be benign… and continues to. “Time for Carpe Diem.My head may be lumpy from my titanium bolts, but I am alive […]
Gusties at Maranatha Christian Academy
Maranatha Christian Academy is not a big school. As a matter of fact, there are only about 650 students in pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. While this is true, this school, located in Brooklyn Park, MN, has four Gusties on staff. – Steve Higley, High School Science, Class of 1974 – Paul Obinger, High School Social […]
Whitney O’Connell ’12
After spending a year in rural Honduras teaching kindergarten and traveling, Whitney O’Connell ’12 will be moving to Washington State as a 2014 Teach For America Corps Member! This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Communication Studies Majors Reunite to Honor Brammer
Former students of Communication Studies Professor Leila Brammer–now all professors themselves–reunited in November at the National Communication Association’s annual convention in Washington DC to celebrate Brammer’s exceptional teaching at a “Teachers on Teaching” roundtable. “Teachers on Teaching” honors the discipline’s finest and most inspiring teachers. Rebecca Kuehl ’05, Jessica Prody ’05, Beth Boser ’04, and […]
Alicia Alvarado ’12
After 2 years of hard work, Alicia Alvarado ’12 received her White Coat from Pacific University College of Optometry! She is very excited to start seeing patients in clinic this summer! This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Anna Swenson ’12
Anna Swenson ’12 recently accepted a Professional Accountant role with Cargill AgHorizons. She moved to the new regional headquarters in Omaha, NE. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Brian Hedeen ’95
Brian Hedeen ’95 is President/CEO at Viridian Green Laser Sights. He and Tom Otteson ’91 co-founded the company in 2006. Viridian offers a complete line of high-tech weapon-mounted lasers and lights for law enforcement, home defense, and personal defense. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd […]
2014 Faculty and Administrator Years of Service and Retirements
The 2014 Faculty and Administrator Years of Service and Retirements are as follows: 10 Years Heather Banks, Health Professions Coordinator Troy Banse, Head Athletic Trainer/ATEP Instructor, Strength and Conditioning Coach Lencho Bati, Visiting Instructor in Geography Paul Budde, Adjunct Instructor in Music Jedediah Friedrich, Men’s and Women’s Nordic Skiing Coach Kiki Harbitz, Instructor in Health […]
Heidi Brodmarkle-Brun ’89
Major Heidi Brodmarkle-Brun ’89 and her family relocated to the Little Rock, Arkansas Area for her newest assignment with the National Guard Bureau. She is a Logistics Training Officer at the Army National Guard’s Professional Education Center at Camp Robinson. She, her Husband Erik Brun, son Alexandr age 13, Christian 12 and Tatiana 11 live […]
Pastors of South Central Synod of Wisconsin Synod Assembly
At the South Central Synod of Wisconsin Synod Assembly, Rev. Erik Jelinek ’93 was installed as the Director of Evangelical Missions and Rev. Steve Kottke ’74 was installed as Assistant to the Bishop. In the picture is also Rev. Rob Carlson ’78 and Rev. Rebecca Ninke ’94. They are both pastors in the Synod. This […]
Jen Werness ’13
Out of 100,000 applicants that applied for the Delta Airlines Non-Bilingual Flight Attendant position, Jen Werness ’13 was selected! Jen says, “I am forever grateful for Kathi Tunheim’s HR management class which taught me how to interview well and make a lasting impression! Can’t wait to see you Gusties in the skies!” This news was submitted […]