Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • Ed Blair 1962

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    Erin Wilken

    I’m getting more fit as I go from door to door in my quest to become re-elected to the position of town council member. We live in Payson, AZ, just 82 miles north-north east of Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. I was elected in 06 and it happens every four years. Now that I’m done going…

  • Christmas Gathering

    Christmas Gathering

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    Erin Wilken

    We had a big Gustie get together over the holidays.

  • Amy Dragland-Johnson ’97

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    Erin Wilken

    This holiday gathering has been taking place for over 10 years. Pictured – all 1997 alums: Peter Peterson, Amy Dragland-Johnson, Kari Fletcher, Noah Rouen, Keri Engel Rouen, Sara Martens Malone, Erin Mathern, Sarah Luedtke-Jones, Dave Jones.

  • Heidi Brodmarkle-Brun ’89

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    Erin Wilken

    Heidi Brodmarkle-Brun ’89 and  husband Erik Brun, celebrate one year as a family with their children Alexandr (Sasha) Brun 9, Christina Brun 8, and Tatiana (Tanya) Brun 7 at the Russian Folk Festival at the Hillwood estate in Washington D.C. this month. The proud parents first met the children on the 17th of December 2008…

  • Laura Groenjes ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    I am teaching kindergarten in Denver through Teach For America.

  • Rebecca Smith ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    I have recently been hired as a Research Analyst doing prospect and donor research for the University of Chicago’s Alumni Relations and Development Division.

  • Bonnie Weckworth Nelson ’70

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    Erin Wilken

    I am teaching second grade in Litchfield, MN. with fellow Gustie Kris Zemek. He was there when the tornado hit and we just talked about it at our faculty Christmas party. I hope to retire in 2 1/2 years. My husband works for Landwehr Construction in St. Cloud and was happy with his bid and…

  • Jennifer Delano Crawford ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Jennifer Delano ’06 and Phil Crawford were married on October 16, 2009 in Mounds View, MN.

  • Adam Ingalsbe ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Adam Ingalsbe ’08 and Eric Lewanski ’07 took some time to relax at “The Oasis,” a local bazaar on Cob Basra, Iraq during their deployment with the 34th Infantry Division Headquarters of the MN National Guard.

  • Matt Swenson ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    I graduated today from the University of Minnesota’s Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs with a Masters Degree in Public Policy – concentrations in Social Policy & Communication Strategy for Public Affairs. I have been attending graduate school full-time while working full-time for the Minnesota House of Representatives DFL Media Department.