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Author: Erin Wilken

  • Allison Hawley March ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Allison Hawley March ’03 is managing editor for Rainbow Rumpus children’s magazine (www.rainbowrumpus.org), and works in communications for the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Performance Improvement.

  • Holger (Fritz) Kilander, Jr. ’59

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    Erin Wilken

    In Memoriam Holger (Fritz) Kilander, Jr. ’59, Hackensack, MN, on March 26, 2011. He was a retired artist and inventor and is survived by his wife, Bernadette, daughter Heather Stonacek ’86, one son, one stepson, and sister Carole Griggs ’56.

  • Alison Oppenheimer ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Alison Oppenheimer ’06 is teaching 7th grade writing at Abe Hubert Middle School in Garden City, Kansas.

  • Greg Carlson ’07

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    Erin Wilken

    Greg Carlson ’07 is a patient financial representative for psychiatric services in the Department of Finance, Revenue Cycle at Mayo Clinic Rochester.

  • Matthew Hentges ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Matthew Hentges ’06 was matched into Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA starting July 1, 2011.

  • Christopher Eggers ’96

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    Erin Wilken

    Christopher Eggers ’96, has recently begun the position of Senior Scientist for Research & Development at Promega, in Madison, Wisconsin.

  • Joe Knutson ’99

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    Erin Wilken

    Joe Knutson ’99 was recently named Co-President of P. Graham Dunn, a Christian-based gifts and crafts store. To learn more about P. Graham Dunn and the work they do, follow this link to www.pgrahamdunn.com. Pictured from left to right: Co-President Joe Knutson ’99, P. Graham Dunn founder Pete Dunn, and Co-President Paul Dunn.  

  • Rita Schmitt ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Rita Schmitt ’01 graduated with a Master of Arts in Nursing – Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner from St. Catherine’s University, St. Paul in May 2010. Rita is currently working as a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner at the Minneapolis VA.

  • Jon Grossardt ’73

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    Erin Wilken

    I had an opportunity to show Gustavus on a movie set last fall. The movie is called Souvenirs and was filmed at several locations in Minnesota including the St. Peter cemetery, Kasota quarry, and near LeCenter. I participated as one of the armorers on set and wore my Class of ’73 sweatshirt during one of…

  • Bend in the River Big Band

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    Erin Wilken

    Bend in the River Big Band (www.BRBB.org), under the direction of Bob Hallquist, is having a party for the release of their 3rd CD on Thursday, March 31, from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Wabasha Street Caves. (www.wabashastreetcaves.com) The band members are primarily Gustavus Adolphus College alumni that played under the direction of Dr.…