Archive for 2015
Mark Salisbury ’91
Mark Salisbury ’91 is now head of human resources for Hospira Medical Devices, a Pfizer Company, in Lake Forest, Illinois. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Renae Crosby ’81
Renae Crosby ’81 writes, “I have been employed by GlaxoSmithKline in Research Triangle Park, NC, for 27 years. I am currently working in Infectious Diseases. I volunteer for a local animal rescue group and am training my dog in agility.” This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news […]
Alyssa Malinski Erickson ’99
Several Gusties gathered in November 2015 to celebrate Kyle Landon’s induction in the Gustavus Athletics Hall of Fame. From left are: Shawn Gudahl ’99, Chad Gustafson ’01, JP Prenevost ’00, Kyle Landon ’99, Carrie Nelson Sundberg ’99, Jeff Thompson ’00, Rob Trenda ’01, Meggie Thompson Trenda ’01, Alyssa Malinski Erickson ’99, and Steve Erickson ’99. This news was submitted […]
Eric Holtan ’93
Eric Holtan ’93 is the founder and music director of True Concord Voices and Orchestra in Tucson, AZ. He conducted the group’s album Far in the Heavens: Choral Music of Stephen Paulus, which is nominated for Grammy award in the Best Choral Performance category.
Brianna Sander Borka ’06
Brianna Sander Borka ’06 had a chance to share her eco-friendly craftiness with others when she was sought out by a reporter from the Duluth News Tribune for an interview. Read the story. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us […]
Gregory Benson ’69
Gregory Benson ’69 writes, “Still living in Scandia with my wife, Mary; going on 47 years. 2 sons and 3 grandkids living nearby and one son in Tampa, Florida, they are expecting their first child in April. I have been retired from banking for 9 years but stay very busy working on a few profit […]
Natalie Lindberg Lundberg ’11
Natalie Lindberg ’11 and Steve Lundberg ’11 were married at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka on September 15th, 2015. There were all the Gusties in the wedding party, including the bride’s sister Marlee ’14. The Gustie Rouser was sung quite a few times at the reception as even the bride’s grandmother is a Gustie alum. […]
Amy Hughes ’12
Amy Hughes ’12 (left) graduated this December from University of Minnesota Duluth’s Master of Environmental Education program. Becky (Crosbie) Meyer ’96, of the UM Extension, served as a committee member for her graduate thesis research on educational communities’ beliefs toward students’ cold weather, outdoor play opportunities in Northeast Minnesota. This news was submitted using our […]
Laura Dummer ’10
Laura Dummer ’10 received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana in May 2015. She is now in practice with All Pets Clinic in Columbia Heights, MN. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
MariJane Loken Dummer ’76
Lee Dummer ’76 shares an In Memoriam, “MariJane Loken Dummer ’76 August 07, 2015. Survived by husband Lee (’76), daughter Laura (’10), and sister Kristen (’80). Long time employee of Hopkins school district in computer technical support. Long time musician with Medalist Concert Band.” This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have […]
Chris Okey ’01
Chris Okey ’01 became a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Preferred Realty, Burnsville, MN This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Emily Green Schumacher ’12
Emily Green ’12 married Mark Schumacher on October 10th, 2015. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!
Elizabeth Braun Harstad ’08
Elizabeth (Braun) Harstad ’08 was recently named Greater Mankato Growth’s Young Professional of the Year. The award recognizes an individual between the ages of 21-39 who has made outstanding contributions to the community through their demonstrated leadership and service. After graduating from Gustavus as a history major, Elizabeth earned her master’s in social work and […]
Chris Ryan ’01
Chris Ryan ’01 writes, “A lot has happened in the past 15 years since graduating from GAC and my positive Gustavus experience has contributed significantly to everything. 2010 Co-founder & CEO of Shamrock Surgical, a cardiac surgical distribution business on the west coast supporting Medtronic and other technologies. (shamrocksurgical.com). 2011 Co-founder & CEO of Insight […]