Alumni Blog

Year: 2016

  • Terese Waters-McCabe ’80

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    Gustavus Alumni

    When, after finishing a trail hike in Haines, Alaska, Terese Waters-McCabe (’80) asked a local hiker for the number of a taxi, she didn’t realize there would shortly be a mini-Gustavus/Minnesota reunion. The small Southeast Alaskan town has no taxi service, but Nancy Hanson Nash (’70) and husband Dwight, longtime Alaskans, offered to give Terese…

  • Michael Dueber ’89

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    Gustavus Alumni

    A fun bunch of guys from the class of ’89 gathered at Mike Brown’s cabin on an island in the middle of nowhere, Canada. Pictured from left to right are Keith Jackson, Mike Dueber, Mike Brown, and Adam Juntunen.

  • Sarah Volz ’04

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    Graduated from her fellowship in Neonatology (June 2016). During her fellowship, she also obtained my M.S. in Health Professions Education. She has accepted a position as a Neonatologist and has joined the Alaska Neonatology Associate group in Anchorage, AK.

  • Tryg Overland ’85

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    Past, present and future Gusties celebrating Lydia Brekke’s graduation from Champlin Park High School in Brooklyn Park, MN 6/11/16.  From left to right: Alec Overland ’18, Susan (Sidla) Overland x’84, Tryg Overland ’85, Nate Bergengren ’03, Lydia Brekke ’20, Chad Brekke ’85, Tony Porthan ’90, Janae (Brekke) Porthan ’91.

  • Damon Larson ’84

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    Gustavus Alumni

    A few good friends from the class of ’84 gathered for a weekend in Denver, June 10-12. Pictured from left to right: Keith Paap, Randy Halter, Mitch Anderson, Joe Janasz, Damon Larson, Brad Sahr, and Chris Heiser.

  • Angela Erickson ’01

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Angela Erickson ’01 is an Assistant Director, Programs and Engagement, for the Alumni and Parent Engagement Office at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN.  I coordinate and develop programming for the Alumni Association that is aligned with the mission of Gustavus, including Homecoming, reunions, Twin Cities gatherings, and professional networking opportunities.

  • Emily Miller ’05

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Norah Opal, to Emily Miller ’05 and Andrew Rinderknecht, born on 03/17/2016.

  • Ben Hadden ’96

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Ben Hadden ’96 is a principal IT specialist at Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis, MN.

  • Sarah Volz ’04

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    Sarah Volz ’04 graduated from her fellowship in Neonatology (June 2016). During her fellowship, she also obtained an M.S. in Health Professions Education. She has accepted a position as a Neonatologist and with the Alaska Neonatology Associate group in Anchorage, AK.

  • LaVonne Christenson Talle ’52

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    LaVonne Christenson Talle ’52 and her husband Herman Talle attended the graduation commencement ceremonies here at Gustavus on May 29 to watch their great niece, Katelyn Graham ’16, graduate.