Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • Sandy Tandler ’63

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    Erin Wilken

    Sandy passed away just before her 50th class reunion, on May 25, 2013. Her husband, Bill, shared these wonderful photos with us.

  • Matt Swenson ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Matt Swenson ’06 was promoted to serve as Press Secretary for Governor Mark Dayton.  

  • Dianne Johnson ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    Dianne K Johnson, ’69, and Gene Hallberg were married on March 27, 2013, in Park City, UT. Gene’s daughter, Melissa, was a 1996 graduate of GAC and grand daughter, Nicole Tetrault, graduated in 2011. Dianne’s parents, Edsel ’42 and Mignon Carter met at Gustavus and each of them had a parent who went to Gustavus…

  • Chris Nelson ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Recently, the First Lady, Michelle Obama, visited the Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C. where Chris Nelson ’02 is an employee. During her visit, Chris (standing on the left of the First Lady) was able to meet with her in recognition of his leadership efforts to streamline USDA operations that have contributed to over $800…

  • Jacqueline Lindner Bencke ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    In 2012, Jacqueline Lindner Bencke ’92 was appointed to the position of “Director of Sacred Music” at Kyushu Lutheran College in Kumamoto, Japan. She continues to serve as a missionary on behalf of the ELCA, partnering with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church.

  • Brit Barkholtz ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Brit Barkholtz ’12 is opening a piano studio in the Twin Cities, serving Minneapolis-St. Paul and the surrounding metro area. (You can check it out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BarkholtzPianoStudio for more info!) She is also currently working on publishing some of her original music.

  • Gusties at HealthSource Solutions

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    Erin Wilken

    Five Gustavus grads working together at HealthSource Solutions, a worksite health promotion and fitness center management company of 34 employees, based in Minnetonka, MN. Front row: Emily (Conlin) Westlund ’05, Katherine Cichowski ‘10, Back row: Katie Putnam ‘09, Karin (Fuzzey) Junge ’99, Carolyn (Carlson) Peterson ‘73

  • Alyssa Ringdal ’12 and David Nissen ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    She said yes! David Nissen ’12 proposed on Friday, May 24th. They met through mutual friends at Gustavus and dated throughout junior and senior year. The two participated in Chapel and Gustavus Choir together and have great memories stargazing in the Shakespeare pit and walking in the arb. Alyssa and David are planning the wedding…

  • Sarah Lampi Kidwell ’00

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    Erin Wilken

    Sarah Lampi Kidwell ’00 accepted a new job as the Assistant Director of Administration at the Dakota County Community Development Agency in Eagan, MN.

  • Heidi Fryer Eberle ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Heidi Fryer Eberle ’02 married Eric Eberle on May 25, 2013. She also accepted a math teaching position at Webb Schools of CA (Claremont, CA) to begin Fall 2013.