Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • Gusties Gather

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties gather at the 7th annual LA/SB Wine Tasting and Pool Party. Row 1: Dan Balach ’83, Ben Resman ’87, Marc Tennis ’91; Row 2: Prassana Guneratne ’85, Jackie Hunt Christensen ’86; Row 3: Joanie Balach ’78; Row 4: Kelli Koob ’86, Alison Madson ’86, Becky Holt Guneratne ’86.

  • Colette Brandt ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    For the past year and a half I’ve been working for Restoration Science and Engineering, permitting and working on Golden Valley Electric Association’s Wind Energy Project in Alaska. It will be the largest wind project in Alaska and the first by any Railbelt utility. At just under 25-megawatts (total of 12 turbines), Eva Creek will…

  • Isaac Weeks ’09 and Peter Weeks ’10

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    Erin Wilken

    Isaac Weeks ’09 and Peter Weeks ’10 at Osorezan on the Shimokita Peninsula in Japan. Peter is teaching currently teaching English in Tawada-Shi, Japan. Isaac is a student at Medical College of Wisconsin.

  • Jennifer Lopez ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Jenni Lopez ’02 has moved back to Minnesota and is now living in Mora where she is trying to influence two members of the High School Class of 2013 to apply to Gustavus.

  • Brit Barkholtz ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Brit Barkholtz ’12 has joined the staff of ReconcilingWorks in Saint Paul as the 2012-2013 Lutheran Volunteer Corps intern. ReconcilingWorks advocates for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church and congregations. Brit recently accompanied the staff of ReconcilingWorks to Washington, DC for their…

  • Jodie Boulet-Daughters ’82

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    Erin Wilken

    In April of this year I published a children’s book about my first dog, Mambo. The book title is – Mambo’s Tail: A dog’s journey of discovery about all the things his tail can do. www.mambostail.com

  • Nicole Kingston ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Nicole Kingston ’01 is the Director of Operations and lead Events Manager at the historic Vibiana, an events venue in downtown Los Angeles.

  • Derek Kaufman ’99

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    Erin Wilken

    Derek Kaufman ’99 is now the School Improvement & Student Achievement Program Coordinator in the Dept of Instruction for Loudoun County Public Schools in VA. He will be responsible for county-wide training sessions and initiatives and serve as the AVID District Director as well as the Coordinator for the Responsive Instruction initiative. Additionally, Derek will…

  • Eric Schmidt ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Eric Schmidt ’02 married Annie Deanovic, daughter of Jim Deanovic ’76 and Deb Walker Deanovic ’80, on June 30, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN.

  • Adam Langenfeld ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Adam Langenfeld ’06 completed his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on July 12th, 2012. He is enrolled in the MD/PhD program at the University of Illinois and will now be focusing on obtaining his MD.