Alumni Blog

Author: Megan Myhre

  • Shane Jensen ’10 Returns to Minnesota for Newest Film The Way The Crow Flies

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    Megan Myhre

    For some graduates, a move off of the campus following graduation includes a move back home for a time of soul-searching, reflection and discovery, a time to consider a path for the next step in their journey. While this move may not fit into their original master plan, it does provide some time to determine…

  • Coach Gretchen Koehler and Amy Leclaire-Sachs ’86

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    Megan Myhre

    Coach Gretchen Koehler attended a graduation party for Amy Leclaire-Sachs’ daughter, Ellen (High School Graduation). Amy is Gustavus’ first All-American Volleyball player. Ellen will attend Augsburg College this fall and play volleyball there.

  • Gusties Gather in London

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    Megan Myhre

    Gusties gathered at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church with former Gustavus President James Peterson ’64 and the Rev. Susan Pepin Peterson ’65, who is serving at St. Anne’s as an interim senior pastor. This photo is of Ann DeLaHunt Burniston ’88, Hanna Manitz ’14, Kelsey Raasch ’14, former President Jim Peterson ’64, and Amy Mickelson Thompson…

  • Sara Brigger Dziuk ‘02 Recognized for Leadership

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    Megan Myhre

    College Possible Twin Cities, a nonprofit making college admission and success possible for low-income students, is proud to announce that executive director Sara Brigger Dziuk ’02 has been named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal. This prestigious award recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated exceptional…

  • Bob “Fritchie” and Julie Kirchoff Edstrom ’68 ’68 and Karen (Lind) Brazas ’68

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    Megan Myhre

    Bob “Fritchie” Edstrom ’68 and Julie (Kirchoff) Edstrom ’68 recently visited Joe Brazas and Karen (Lind) Brazas ’68 at their home in Channel Islands Beach, California.

  • John Owens ’84

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    Megan Myhre

    In this photo, John Owens ’84 was being interviewed on Inspiration radio in Lagos, Nigeria during his recent visit there to share experiences in mobile money from around the world. John was invited to the Mobile Money Show via a twitter colleague. From his extensive work in the field of mobile money, John is recognized…

  • Katie Fillius McClave ’06

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    Megan Myhre

    This is a photo of Katie Fillius McClave ’06 and Dr. Gregory Aune, director of Gustavus Choir, in San Diego, California on the first night of the Gustavus Choir West Coast Tour in February.  Katie heard the choir in San Diego in 2001 and as a result, made the decision to attend Gustavus.  She graduated…

  • 1971 Mini Reunion

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    Megan Myhre

    A small group of Gusties from the early 1970s were able to catch up on campus! First Photo (from left to right): Kent Anderson ’71, Jim Lobdell ’71, Susan Kibler ’72 (skyping in), Dennis Timmerman ’71, Jane Feddersen Timmerman ’70, Janice Hartsook ’70       Second Photo (left to right): Janice Hartsook ’70, Dennis Timmerman ’71, Jane…

  • Mark Rodgers ’78

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    Megan Myhre

    Mark Rodgers ’78 was named Attorney of the Year! Learn more about this phenomenal honor online at http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/bemidji-lawyers-named-attorneys-year

  • Jean Pearce ’05

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    Megan Myhre

    On July 1, 2013, Dr. Jean Pearce ’05, currently chief resident at the U.C. Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento, California, will begin a three year fellowship in pediatric emergency and trauma medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The Level I Trauma Center at CHW in Milwaukee serves about 90,000 patients from Wisconsin, Northern Illinois,…