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Author: Erin Wilken

  • 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.

  • Doug Carlson 1985

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    Erin Wilken

    Doug Carlson is General Manager for MSC Industrial in Eden Prairie, MN.

  • Jennifer and Micah Fransen ’07 ’07

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    Erin Wilken

    Jennifer Hyytinen ’07 married Micah Fransen ’07 on July 4th, 2009. There were tons of Gusties at the wedding!

  • Todd Swingle 2006

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    Erin Wilken

    Todd Swingle is a professor of Music Theory at the University of Denver.

  • Jennifer Boorman Schurrer 2002

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    Erin Wilken

    I completed my certification in canine rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee.

  • Stephanie Endsley Westphal 1999

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    Erin Wilken

    I was married to James Westphal on August 29, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.

  • Ava Goodwin Nielsen 1974

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    Erin Wilken

    Ava Nielsen is now the Director of Total Compensation, Human Resources with Minneapolis Public Schools.

  • Dan and Katie Melde ’04 ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    Dan Melde ’04 and Katie Deschneau Melde ’04 were married 06/27/09. Lots of Gusties were in attendance, including: TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: Josh Kramer ’01, Molly O’Keefe Kramer ’02, Chris Deschneau ’01, Becky Neitzke ’05, Molly O’Donnell McFarlane ’04, Jill Robinson Bean ’04, Julie Miller ’05, Brian McFarlane ’04, Kaitlin Kinsella ’04, Brian Deschneau ’70,…

  • Delight Licklider Byrd 1965

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    Erin Wilken

    I have just celebrated nine years on the faculty as Associate Professor in the College of Professional Studies, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE. I have been the Program Director for the Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) program for the past five years. My husband Dale has recently retired, and spends his spare time volunteering with feeding…