Alumni Blog

Year: 2016

  • Jonathan Peasley ’08

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    Cora Berniece born to Jonathan Peasley ’08 and Mary Nelson Peasley on 10/06/2016.

  • Jon Erik Larson ’72

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    Mark Matuseski ’73, Steve Balach ’73, Lee Youngdahl ’75 and Jon Erik Larson ’72 spent what is proving to be an annual Gustavus mini-reunion exploring the battlegrounds at Gettysburg in late October. Jon Erik is still a good half foot shorter than the other participants. Plans are to explore Yorktown next year.

  • Tara Loftus ’04

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    Daniel Owens and Tara Loftus ’04 were married on 10/08/2016, Eagan, MN.

  • Daniel Homstad ’90

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    Daniel Homstad ’90 has opened a new law firm, Dan Homstad Defense LLC in Bloomington, MN. Dan Homstad Defense LLC is a boutique criminal defense, juvenile and family law practice which provides legal representation for clients in stressful and complicated situations. With more than 23 years of experience, he specializes in all criminal defense matters…

  • Sydnie (Wigand) Graff ’13

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    Jared Graff and Sydnie Graff ’13, 09/24/2016, Henderson, MN

  • Becky (Gustafson) Swanson ’09

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    Aidan David, born to Matt and Becky (Gustafson ’09) Swanson ’09 on 10/10/2016.

  • Lynnea Myers ’05

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    Lynnea Myers ’05 and Amy Leval ’97 recently gathered for lunch in Stockholm, Sweden. Lynnea is a PhD Student at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and Amy is a graduate of the PhD program at Karolinska Institutet, works as a Program Outcomes Research Manager at Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, and serves as Lynnea’s…

  • Luke Twedt ’04

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    Birth, Caitlyn Nicole to Luke Twedt ’04 and Allison Twedt, 06/25/2016 Caitlyn was delivered by Dr. Mark Taylor ’78 in Mankato, MN.

  • Newell Nelsen ’62

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    Newell Nelsen ’62 is a retired ELCA Pastor in Greer, South Carolina. This is his 50th year of ordination. He was ordained at Christ Chapel on June 1st, 1966.

  • Emily Paul ’13

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    Emily Paul ’13 is a physical therapist at the University of North Carolina Therapy Services in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She works as a full-time physical therapist specializing in sports and orthopedics, with primary specialization in aquatic rehabilitation, at the Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic with the University of North Carolina Healthcare.