Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • Melissa Bruninga-Matteau ’90

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    Erin Wilken

    Melissa Bruninga-Matteau ’90 is an Assistant Professor of History at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, TN.

  • Alison Dunn Hach ’04

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    Erin Wilken

    In May, Alison Dunn Hach ’04 relocated back to Minnesota from Chicago and now work as an HR Business Partner at Digital River in Minnetonka. Alison also married Robert Hach Jr. on June 22nd, 2013.

  • Class of 1978 Gathering

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    Erin Wilken

    Five members of the Class of 1978 visited John Bergstrand in New Ulm for a tour: (L to R) John Bergstrand ’78, Eric Zilley ’78, Bill Satterness ’78, Jon Hachfeld ’78, Brad Bostrom ’78

  • Libby Larson ’15 and Debbie Richards Griffith ’89

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    Erin Wilken

    Libby Larson ’15 is currently working as an intern with the Detroit Lakes newspapers, and one of the reporters recently wrote an article about Debbie Richards Griffith ’89, a Gustie grad who’s directing a production in the Fargo/Moorhead area. Debbie is from the class of 1989 and was a speech communication and theater art major. http://www.dl-online.com/content/bringing-oklahoma-f-m-stage

  • CIRCE: A Musical Odyssey by Maggie K. Sotos ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Maggie K. Sotos ’09 turns Homer’s “Odyssey” upside down and inside out with “CIRCE: A Musical Odyssey”. After becoming the fastest-selling ticket of the 2012 MN Fringe Festival with “TROY! The Musical”, as well as earning a 5-Star Must See rating by the Pioneer Press and the TC Daily Planet, Sotos and an army of…

  • Robert Ryan ’78

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    Erin Wilken

    It is with great sadness that I write to let you know that Robert M. Ryan (Bob), a graduate of Gustavus Class of 1978, passed away at his home in Houston, TX on 6/22/2013. Attached is a photo of him and of him with his family.

  • Shawn Grygo ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Shawn Grygo ’09 will be attending the Hazelden Graduate School at the Hazelden Foundation in Center City, MN for a Masters in Addictions Studies Counseling full time beginning in September.

  • Matt Iverson ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Matt Iverson ’01 was married on Saturday, June 1 to Kristine Kohorst (now Kristine Iverson).

  • A Memorial Day Gustie Gathering

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    Erin Wilken

    A Gustie gathering on Memorial Day weekend 2013. Pictured (with 8 future Gusties) are: Geoff Goodwin ’97 Alison Rucinski Goodwin ’97 Elaine Nelson Peik ’97 Mike Logan ’97 Jen Gallus ’97 Sarah Machel Beach ’97 Justin Peik ’97 Shannon Mitchell Schulz ’98 Wade Schulz ’98

  • LUND Family – 3 generations

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    Erin Wilken

    LUND Family – 3 generations celebrate milestones at Gustavus Mark A. Lund – class of 1983 – 30 year class reunion Sue C. Lund – class of 1953 – 60 year class reunion Adam A. Lund – class of 2013 – current graduation class!