Alumni Blog

Month: December 2015

  • Mark Salisbury ’91

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    Mark Salisbury ’91 is now head of human resources for Hospira Medical Devices, a Pfizer Company, in Lake Forest, Illinois.

  • Renae Crosby ’81

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    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.”

  • Alyssa Malinski Erickson ’99

    Alyssa Malinski Erickson ’99

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    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.

  • Eric Holtan ’93

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    Robyn Rost

    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

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    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.

  • Gregory Benson ’69

    Gregory Benson ’69

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    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 Lundberg ’11

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    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

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    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.

  • Laura Dummer ’10

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    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.

  • MariJane Loken Dummer ’76

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    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.”