Alumni Blog

Author: Erin Wilken

  • MaryAnne Hoekstra-Shekar ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    MaryAnne Hoekstra-Shekar ’98 wanted to pass on the exciting news that she recently started her own artisan chocolates and confections company: H.S. Chocolate Co.! They handcraft classic confections like candy bars, filled chocolates and chocomels (chocolate-covered caramels) using fresh, local ingredients to create exciting flavor profiles. Visit their website at http://hschocolateco.com/.

  • Annie Berger ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Annie Berger ’09 graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies. Annie will be serving as a National Health Service Corps Scholar in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at SouthEast Lancaster Health Services, as a Primary Care Physician Assistant.

  • Bret and Laura Walz Vander Streek ’10

    Bret and Laura Walz Vander Streek ’10

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    Erin Wilken

    Laura Walz ’10 married Bret Vander Streek ’10 on September 24, 2011 at Hope Community Church in Minneapolis, MN.

  • Whitney Peterson ’08

    Whitney Peterson ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Whitney Peterson ’08 has been deployed since May and is currently serving in Iraq/Kuwait as a Platoon Leader in charge of 40 Soldiers and $6.5 million worth of equipment. They are part of the main effort protecting convoys as they bring supplies out of Iraq.

  • Lane Nelson ’10 and Julia Lawant ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Lane Nelson ’10 and Julia Lawant ’12 are getting married in Minneapolis, MN on June 2nd 2012.

  • Rebecca Smith ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Becky Smith ’01 married Alex Lipka on Dec. 3rd, 2011 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Ithaca, NY

  • Christine Dornbusch ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Christine Dornbusch ’09 is in her second year as a graduate student at Minnesota State University, Mankato working on a Master’s degree in Counseling and Student Personnel with an emphasis in College Student Affairs. She works at both the Career Development Center and International Programs Office on campus and is excited to start her professional career in international education upon her…

  • Jessica Sussman ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Jessica Sussman ’09 is am living in Denver, Colorado where she is working as a clinical research coordinator at a dermatology clinic. Jessica is also working on her masters degree in public health from the University of Colorado at Denver.

  • Jayme Arezzo ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Jayme Arezzo was married on Sept. 3, 2011 to Andrea (Jakubek) Arezzo (not a Gustie) in Duluth, MN. He has also taken a new position within Target and is now on an expat assignment in Bangalore, India as Group Manager of Corporate Real Estate responsible for Target’s overseas office portfolio.

  • Julia Lawant ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Lane Nelson ’10 and Julia Lawant ’12 are getting married June 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN