Alumni Blog

Month: November 2014

  • Adam Bjork ’98

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Adam writes, “Hello, Greetings from Atlanta. My education at Gustavus pointed me toward a PhD in evolutionary biology and a career as a disease detective at the CDC. It has turned out to be an exciting and rewarding journey so far. I’m sharing this story in case it is of interest to you: http://news.sciencemag.org/africa/2014/10/exit-interview-cdc-epidemiologist-sees-hope-controlling-ebola-southeastern-liberia Happy…

  • Molly Biehn Becker ’04

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Molly Biehn ’04 married Brian Becker on November 15th, 2004

  • Mark Wainio ’75

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Mark Wainio ’75 writes, “Retired from CNA Insurance in 2012. Now when I am not golfing, fishing or hunting here in New Mexico, my wife & I are traveling to visit our son, wife & 3 grandsons in Florida. Or, our daughter & her husband in Oregon. Or, my brother & his wife in Montana.…

  • Lindsey Carlson Smith ’08 and Ben Smith ’08

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Lindsey Carlson ’08 and Ben Smith ’08 got married on October 18, 2014 in Richfield.

  • Rev. Wally Obinger ’73

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Wally recently retired from Luther Memorial Church in South St. Paul, MN. Cindy continues working at Health Partners in St. Paul. Their 11 year old grandson who lives with them keeps them busy!

  • Rob Ward ’14

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Rob Ward ’14 is currently pursuing his dream of being an actor. Since graduating, he has worked with Mission Theatre, Erin Sheppard Presents, the Why Theatre Company, and the wonderful collective of Gusties known as Guittar Productions. This November, he will be an apprentice performer for the show “Relics” at the Guthrie. Rob writes, “To pay the…

  • Paulette Alderink Sackett ’95

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Paulette Alderink Sackett ’95 recently started a new position as Communication Coordinator in the Department of Marketing and Communication for Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA.

  • Carmen Barker Lemay ’86

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Carmen Barker Lemay ’86 recently became Vice President, Performance Excellence for Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Functional responsibilities include marketing, market research, knowledge management, and process improvement. When not learning her new job, Carmen is enjoying advising son Adrien on college applications.

  • Devon Marschall Siemieniewski ’12

    Devon Marschall Siemieniewski ’12

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Devon Marschall ’12 was married to Justin Siemieniewski on May 24, 2014 in Prior Lake, MN. They are now living with their two wonderful dogs in Maple Grove, MN.

  • Nels Pierson ’95

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    Christopher Duhaime

    Congratulations on the District 26B House seat. More info online: http://www.kttc.com/story/27279971/pierson-sweeps-wright-for-district-26b-house-seat