Alumni Blog

Year: 2014

  • Shari McKenzie Black ’84

    Shari McKenzie Black ’84

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    Shari McKenzie Black ’84 writes, “I continue to work full time as an Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Siouxland Hematology Oncology Associates in Sioux City, Iowa. On September 1st, 2014 I became an Independent Sales Director and free car driver with Mary Kay Cosmetics. My long term goal is to become a National Sales Director with…

  • Mike Strong ’98

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    On October 1, 2014 Mike Strong ’98 was made Interim Associate Dean of Students at The University of Akron.

  • Lance Erickson ’14

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    Lance Erickson ’14 started working as a Geosteering Technician/Wellsite Geologist in western North Dakota, August 2014.

  • Adam Bjork ’98

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

  • Mark Wainio ’75

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

  • Rev. Wally Obinger ’73

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    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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    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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    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.