Alumni Blog

Month: October 2014

  • Bucky Zietz ’70

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    Bucky Zietz ’70 writes, “After retiring six years ago I began working part time at Snowbird Ski Resort so now I get to ski 100+ days each winter. I also work part time at Stonebrooke Golf Club so I can play many rounds of golf. To keep my mind active I have written the first…

  • Keatha Ryan Lorentz ’01

    Keatha Ryan Lorentz ’01

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    Keatha Ryan Lorentz ’01 writes, “My husband Brent Lorentz and I welcomed baby boy Cooper Jarrold Lorentz on 6-11-14.”

  • Gina Sehnert Burmeister ’03

    Gina Sehnert Burmeister ’03

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    Brandon Burmeister ’02 and Gina Sehnert Burmeister ’03 welcomed baby Owen into our family on October 9th, 2014. Pictured with big brother Ethan.

  • Erin Gebhart ’05

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    Erin Gebhart ’05 writes, “I am a Petty Officer 2nd Class in the US Navy, currently stationed at Ft. Meade, MD. I recently received a Navy Achievement Medal in recognition of my work in support of Naval operations in the Middle East, and I also completed my Information Dominance warfare qualification.”

  • Ashley Owen Nedeau-Owen ’83

    Ashley Owen Nedeau-Owen ’83

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    In August, 2014, Gusties, Laura Nedeau-Owen, 1980, Ashley Nedeau-Owen, x1983, and Andrew Shallue, 2000 found themselves staying in the same hanok guesthouse in Seoul, South Korea. The Shallues were traveling for an international conference in mathematics, Andrew for algorithmic number theory. Six of the Nedeau-Owens were on summer holiday visiting their oldest daughter, Abigail, at…

  • Len Brown ’59

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    Len Brown ’59 writes, “Moved into a new house that we had built this summer in Grand Rapids. One level with infloor heat.”

  • Michelle Langner Massey ’97

    Michelle Langner Massey ’97

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    Michelle Langner Massey ’97 writes, “Hello! As a 1997 graduate, I am thrilled to announce a wonderful venture with a brilliant cast of dancers, including several talented Gusties (we were brought together by Michele Rusinko!) Sarah Jabar, Patrick Jeffrey and Renee Guittar are all cast in this amazing show – Visions of Sugarplums: A Burlesque…

  • Sawyer Olson ’13

    Sawyer Olson ’13

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    Sawyer Olson ’13 writes, “I just completed my first semester as a middle school English teacher for 450 students in the small Thai town of Nong Phai, about four hours north of Bangkok. The second semester is due to begin sometime in late October.”

  • Josh Funk ’12

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    Josh Funk ’12 writes, “I recently moved to Ohio and am attending MIami University for my Masters in Sport Psychology. In addition, I am an Intern for Programming at Goggin Ice Center and an Assistant Women’s Hockey Coach for the Miami Redhawks.”

  • Britt Forsberg ’05

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    Britt Forsberg ’05 recently started a new position with the Minnesota Master Naturalists as the program coordinator for Explorers, an outdoor-based after school program.