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Author: Erin Wilken

  • Troy Anderson ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Troy Anderson ’03 completed his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University and accepted a job as Director of Research Informatics at Theranostics Health, Inc. (a biotech start-up).

  • April Valentine ’97

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    Erin Wilken

    April Valentine ’97, a former Study Abroad Advisor at Gustavus (June 2006-August 2007), has been an Immigration Adviser at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, IN, since February 2010. April also recently purchased her first home.

  • Lisa De Young Jastram ’78

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    Erin Wilken

    A group of Gustavus concert choir altos from 1978 gathered in the Twin Cities to reminisce and catch up. It was the first time to get all together since graduation! The Jastrams flew in from Sugar Land, TX and and the Thomsens were in from Henderson, NV. The rest live in MN.

  • Angela Colvin ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Angela Colvin ’09 graduated from the University of Iowa with a Masters in Healthcare Administration. In July, she will begin her Administrative Fellowship at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

  • More Advice for the Class of 2011

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    Erin Wilken

    2010 Make a “bucket list” of everything you want to do during senior week – then DO IT! Go to lunch at El Agave, Check out the Historical Treaty Site, Go to the Cox house, Hunt frogs in the Arb, Have a picnic at 7 Mile, Watch the stars from the end of the world…

  • Nathaniel Willey ’07

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    Erin Wilken

    Nathaniel Willey ’07 recently graduated from the Minnesota School of Business in Richfield with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in December and am working at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Nathaniel went on a medical mission trip to Chimbote, Peru. His trip provided a free clinic to those who cannot afford health care.

  • Ross Bloomquist ’93

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    Erin Wilken

    Ross Bloomquist ’83 has been promoted to Executive Vice President at Financial One Credit Union.

  • Cara Evanson and Kari Sexe ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Cara Evanson and Kari Sexe, 2009 Gustie grads, both graduated with their master’s degrees in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2011.

  • Advice for the Class of 2011 Part 1

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    Erin Wilken

    We asked alumni 10 years out, What is your essential Gustavus experience? — The Gustavus Class of 2011 have only a few short weeks before commencement. What do you think they must do before they graduate? Here are some of the great responses we received. 2010 Sneak onto the football field, walk by the goal…

  • Brett A. Johnson ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Brett A. Johnson ’09  just graduated in May with a degree from the University of Minnesota School of Civil Engineering .