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  • 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.”

  • Chris Okey ’01

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    Chris Okey ’01 became a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Preferred Realty, Burnsville, MN

  • Emily Green Schumacher ’12

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    Emily Green ’12 married Mark Schumacher on October 10th, 2015.

  • Chris Ryan ’01

    Chris Ryan ’01

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    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…

  • Michael Lund ’84

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    Michael Lund ’84 shares, “Very exciting to have two daughters at Gustavus at the same time: Anna ’17 and Rachel ’19. Enjoy telling them stories from Robert Appelquist class of 1927, Susan Appelquist Jorgesen ’59 and many others. Buildings change, names change, community continues.”