Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • Gusties in Sioux Falls

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties gathered for a picnic on Monday, June 7, 2010, in Sioux Falls, SD. Despite gray skies, 49 Gustavus alumni, parents, friends, current students, and incoming first year students enjoyed a great meal, an update on the college, and conversation with new and old friends.

  • Family Gathers for First Decade Award

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    Erin Wilken

    Brian Smith ’00 and Kelly Colvin Smith ’00 enjoyed a return to campus during the Alumni Reunion Weekend. Brian was the male recipient of the Alumni Association First Decade Award and was able to share in his recognition with former physics professors and family. Proud Gustie family members attending the ceremony include: Melinda Moen Batz…

  • Tasha Carlson ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    After working at Dale Carnegie Training in Edina for a year, Tasha has accepted a Teaching Assistantship at North Dakota State University where she will earn her Masters in Speech Communication.

  • Scott Anderson ’96

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    Erin Wilken

    Scott Anderson ’96 is a freelance web developer and consultant based in Minneapolis.

  • Jill Sink ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Jill Sink ’03 graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in May 2010 and plans to start an internship in oral surgery at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center in July.

  • Lynn Rosendahl Johnson ’62

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    Erin Wilken

    Lynn Rosendahl Johnson completed her 2 year yoga teacher training last year and is teaching for the MS Society of Minnesota. She is registered at the 200 hour level with Yoga Alliance (RYT).

  • T.J. and Taylor McMillan ’07 ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Taylor Granlund ’08 married T.J. McMillan ’07 on June 6, 2009. Their wedding story was featured in the Mpls St Paul Magazine. Check out the full story and some great pictures!

  • Adam Bjork ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    It has been a long and wonderful ride. My web site, http://www.starwarstoymuseum.com/, has been receiving a large amount of traffic and has been mentioned several times in industry publications. Not one to turn my back on opportunity, I have decided to suspend my career and focus on the full time operation of the Star Wars…

  • ’95 and ’96 Gustie Gals

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    Erin Wilken

    Gustie friends out for dinner at Salut. From left to right – Kristin Swanson Engman ’95, Jodi Eveslage Benson ’95, Maureen Reid Wosepka ’96, Amy Haberman Abercrombie ’95, Kate Norelius (wife of Brian Norelius ’95), Melissa Rach (wife of Matt Ruble ’94), Nancy Yates Michels ’95 and Sara Tollefson Currell ’95.

  • Jeremy Braband ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    Jeremy Braband ’04 and Virginia Fritchman were married on October 2, 2009. Jeremy is working as the Director of Application Development at The Leuthold Group and Leuthold Weeden Capital Management in downtown Minneapolis.