Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • Ian Burch ’00

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    Erin Wilken

    Ian Burch ’00 was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church on January 5th, 2014. He is beginning his tenure as the Associate Rector of St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church in downtown Chicago. Ian has been serving as a hospital chaplain for 9 years, and is excited to try something new and begin his parish ministry.

  • Kirsten Engel ’11

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    Erin Wilken

    In December, Kirsten Engel ’11 recieved her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Dakota. She will continue on in their Ph.D. program.

  • Class of 2012 Brunch

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    Erin Wilken

    The class of 2012 met for brunch at the Uptown Cafeteria & Support Group on Saturday, January 11, 2014! It was sort of like Brunch on Beck, but as alumni! Class officers were excited to see so many classmates there and hope to see more at the next event! Check out these fun photos from…

  • Brandon Dahlquist ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Brandon Dahlquist ’02 will be making his Broadway debut this winter in BRONX BOMBERS, Eric Simonson’s new play about the New York Yankees. Dahlquist will understudy five roles including ‘Lou Gehrig’, ‘Mickey Mantle’ and ‘Thurman Munson’ with performances beginning January 10th at Circle in the Square Theatre. Since graduating Dahlquist has been active at the…

  • Elizabeth Grinsteinner Grzechowiak ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Elizabeth Grinsteinner Grzechowiak ’01 is now the Assistant Director of Concessions and Business Development with the Metropolitan Airports Comission.

  • Carol Jean Swenson ’50

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    Erin Wilken

    Carol Jean Becker Swenson ’50 Carol passed away peacefully on December 14, 2013. She was 85. She was born to Lyle and Linnea Becker in Welcome, MN on March 11, 1928. Carol received her BA in English & Teaching from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. She taught elementary school briefly in Baltimore, MD.…

  • Jane Simonsen ’93

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    Erin Wilken

    Jane Simonsen ’93 received a Fulbright senior lecturer grant for 2014 and will be traveling with her family to Regensburg, Germany to teach in the Amerikanistik (American Studies) department.

  • Amy Noer ’88

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    Erin Wilken

    Amy Noer ’88 received a diploma from Stratford College in Parapsychology/Astrology in 2011.

  • Dana Menard ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Dana Menard ’01 is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Independent Financial Advisor with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. in the Twin Cities.

  • Jenna Chapman ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Beginning January 16th, Jenna Chapman ’12 will be working for the Illinois State Board of Education as a Principal Consultant in their Chicago office. She will also be relocating to Chicago and living with fellow Gustavus alumna Emma Foley ’12.