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  • Brandon Hirdler ’12

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    Eight Gustie alumni went on a 91.6 mile hike through the Grand Teton National Park. They include: Ryan Dobbs ’09, Scott Broady ’09, Eric Kunkel ’12, Peter Rakke ’13, Kevin Bonnema ’13, David Johnson ’12, Brandon Hirdler ’12, and Blake Gust ’13

  • Stephanie Nichols Lundorff ’86

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    Stephanie Nichols Lundorff ’86 was an Academic Dean and Director of Guidance at Concordia Academy in Roseville, MN.  Concordia Academy is a private Christian high school serving grades 9-12.  After a decade as an English teacher and chair of the English Department, she and her husband decided to leave the Twin Cities and relocate to…

  • Briana Hewitt ’09

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    For the last few years I have attended, First Lutheran Church in Redlands, California. At the Mother’s Day brunch this year, I randomly sat down with a Gustie!  Beverly Cromwell Chovick is a 1950 graduate and has been a member of the church for nearly 30 years. Over muffins and egg bake we swapped stories…

  • Drew Gehler ’01

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    Drew Gehler ’01 is an Air Force Fellow at United States Air Force in Washington, DC. National Security Fellow. He is currently assigned to the Department of Energy Headquarters as part of a one year strategic fellowship.

  • Terrece (Oldenburg) Mesenbring ’15

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    Chad Mesenbring and Terrece Oldenburg ’15 were married on 09/02/2016, Chanhassen, MN.

  • Jo (Gjertson) Gjertson Frederiksen ’81

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    Jo Gjertson- Frederiksen ’81 is the director/dancer of the School for Education in Dance.  She received her Ed.D. art and art education from Teachers College, Columbia University 2/10/2016.

  • Anthony Marchetti ’01

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    Anthony Marchetti ’01 is a full-time faculty person in digital photography and new media at Anoka-Ramsey Community College.  Marchetti recently completed a commission for the Minneapolis Institute of Art titled ‘American Period Rooms: Inside/Out.’  The work is on view through October 30 and is now part of the museum’s permanent collection.  The work was featured…

  • Kathryn (Kathryn Reid) Walker ’80

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Kathryn Reid Walker ’80  has been called to serve as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church, in Eau Claire, WI.

  • S Michelle Nikels ’95

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    Sutton Kendrick, born to S. Michelle Nikels ’95, 08/10/2016.  He joins big brother, Andrew.

  • Bill Laumann ’66

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    I attended the Basketball fundraiser at the LeSueur Country Club July 25, 2016, where I met many past Gustie basketball athletes and supporters. What a fun day.  Picture shows the group I was with on the course that day; L-R Larry Wohl, current Gustavus economics professor, Steve Kagol ’68, Tom Thorkelson ’70, Bob Berg ’67,…