Alumni Blog

Year: 2014

  • Anna Swenson ’12

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Anna Swenson ’12 recently accepted a Professional Accountant role with Cargill AgHorizons. She moved to the new regional headquarters in Omaha, NE.

  • Brian Hedeen ’95

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    Gustavus Alumni

    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.

  • 2014 Faculty and Administrator Years of Service and Retirements

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    Megan Myhre

    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

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    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

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    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.

  • Jen Werness ’13

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    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!”

  • Jonathan Peasley ’08

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Jonathan Peasley ’08, married Mary Nelson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on June 23rd, 2012.

  • The Heilman Family

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    Megan Myhre

    Roy Heilman ’00 sang the Evangelist part in the Bach Passion on Good Friday and the Messiah on Easter Sunday in Lindsborg, KS – Bethany College Oratorio Society.  It is a tradition of over 130 years! Dr. Greg Aune (professor of music and conductor of the Gustavus Choir) and his wife, Julie, drove down to…

  • Kyle Hunt ’10

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Kyle Hunt ’10 will be graduating this May from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After four years in Chicago, Kyle will be moving back to Minnesota to practice dentistry with his father, Dr. Walter Hunt, in Roseville MN.

  • Mark Nechanicky ’95

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    Mark Nechanicky, GAC ’95 Physics University of Michigan, M.S.E Materials Science Engineering University of Michigan, M.A. Elementary Education Currently 4th grade teacher in Albert Lea, MN. Last spring I was awarded one of about 30 national Fulbright Teacher Exchange awards and was matched with a fourth grade teacher, David Goodchild in England. For this entire…