Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • Stephanie Paro ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Stephanie Paro ’09 recently graduated from George Mason University with my Master’s of Public Policy with an emphasis in Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption as well as a certificate in National Security and Public Policy.

  • Gusties at the Apple Store

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    Erin Wilken

    For the past year, three Gusties have been working together at the Mall of America Apple Store! As summer comes to a close, we’ve definitely seen our share of prospective students making their way into our store for their back-to-school essentials. One of our favorite parts of our job is meeting future Gusties and helping…

  • Becky Krocak ’11

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    Erin Wilken

    Becky Krocak ’11 is working toward her MA in English at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, this fall. She hopes to continue her studies at the PhD level in the future and eventually teach at the college level.

  • Jen Gallus ’97

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    Erin Wilken

    Jen Gallus ’97 graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine May 12, 2012. She is currently an associate veterinarian at VCA Bloomington Animal Hospital.

  • Heidi Rossow ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    After recently graduating, Heidi Rossow ’12 accepted a third grade teaching position in the Pendergast School District at Canyon Breeze Elementary School in Avondale, Arizona. She has already been teaching for three weeks and am incorporating skills she learned through the wonderful education program to her 28 students!

  • Gusties in Lutheran Colunteer Corps

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    Erin Wilken

    5 Gusties started their first week of work at their volunteer placements through Lutheran Volunteer Corps this week! Drew Ajer, 12 – Milwaukee, WI – Shalom High School: Co-Teacher Brit Barkholtz, ’12 – St. Paul, MN – ReconcilingWorks: RIC Contact/YoYa Committee/Social Media Coordinator Amy Hughes, ’12 – Omaha, NE – Southern Sudan Community Association: Community…

  • Andrew Bennett ’05

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    Erin Wilken

    Andrew Bennett ’05 is a graduate student in cultural foundations of education at Syracuse University.

  • Serena Elthon ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Serena Elthon ’12 recently got her first job after graduating in May 2012. She is the Education/Meeting Coordinator for the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) in Rochester, MN.

  • Milo Lundblad ’76

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    Erin Wilken

    Milo Lundblad ’76 completed his 28th Chicago to Mackinac Island sailing race last month. The race is 333 miles long and the longest annual fresh water race in the world. Milo finished second in the Double Handed Division. Raced on a Tartan Ten named Amateur II with another good Swede, Bill Fagerstrom (but not a Gustie).…

  • Alicia Alvarado ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Alicia Alvarado ’12 will be attending Optometry School at Pacific University starting this fall!