Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • James C. Kunelius (Korny) ’74

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    Erin Wilken

    James C. Kunelius (Korny) ’74 passed away on June 28, 2013. He was a planner at RR Donnelley. He is survived by his wife, Mary Anderson Kunelius ’77 and daughter, Leigh (Kunelius) King ’02 as well as two sons, John and David. He is also survived by a brother, Donald Kunelius ’72

  • Kristina Hisey Fleming ’95

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    Erin Wilken

    I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro with my dad last year. Seven days climbing the world’s highest free-standing mountain was an unforgettable experience, and spending the time with my dad was so precious. We trained separately – being on opposite sides of the earth. He flew to Africa from Minnesota and I traveled from my home in…

  • Nancy Parsons ’82

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    Erin Wilken

    Nancy Parsons ’82, Ph.D., MPH was named Associate Provost of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL as of August 1, 2013. She has been serving as Interim Associate Provost since July 2011.

  • Whitney O’Connell ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Whitney O’Connell ’12 will be teaching at Lago Yojoa Bilingual School for the 2013-2014 school year!

  • Sara Laughlin ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    Sara Laughlin ’04 is Working as an associate attorney at Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler &wHagen, PC in Des Moines, IA.

  • Rachel Poppy Wiegand ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Rachel Poppy Wiegand ’08 is excited to report that on July 13th she married Bradley Wiegand. She is still working as a chiropractor in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

  • Matt Busacker ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Matt Busacker ’08 married Amber Fletcher on June 29, 2013 in Afton, MN.

  • Jennifer Lopez ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    After ten years as an Early Childhood Educator Jenni Lopez ’02 has decided to pursue a career in Translation. She has just opened Lopez and Lopez Translations in Mora, MN and is enjoying working with clients from around the world.

  • Billy Hauer

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    Erin Wilken

    Billy Hauer ’12 has accepted a 2 year, long term substitute math teaching position at Chaska High School. He will be teaching 4 sections of Algebra 2 and an Algebra 2 lab/support class for the 2013-2014 school year.

  • Sarah Purnell Wakefield ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Sarah Wakefield ’09 graduated with honors from Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions in May 2013 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. She has accepted a position as a pharmacist with Walgreens in Mankato, MN.