Alumni Blog

Author: pkauffma

  • Heather Boyd Marx ’99 – Named one of “Top Women in Law”

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    Heather Boyd Marx ’99 has just been named by Minnesota Lawyer magazine as one of its “Top Women in Law.” Not only was her practice and career highlighted in the magazine, but she was also spotlighted by the Hennepin County Bar Association in their Hennepin Lawyer magazine, with a standing column entitled “10 Questions.” Heather…

  • Shelley Banicki Beaumont ’90 – Featured Artist

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    Shelley Beaumont, class of 1990, is the featured artist for the upcoming annual spring flower show at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. She will be exhibiting a series of dynamic and sparkly mosaic mirrors and mandalas that delve deep into the hidden geometric patterns within the delicate structures of flowers. Opening reception and artist talk: February…

  • Dr. Lunning ’02 Named Vice Chancellor

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    Dr. Matthew Lunning has been named assistant vice chancellor for clinical research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  In this role he will oversee clinical research resources, including the clinical research center and the clinical research unit developed for the conduct of trials for persons with highly infectious diseases, updates in the clinical trials…

  • Foreign Student Enjoy Pumpkin Carving

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    Honorary Gusties, Larry and Thalia Taylor, who have hosted many Gustavus students over the years, had their annual pumpkin carving event in October.  Shown in the group photo are Hanaa (Saudia Arabia), Amanda (Kenya), Ratana (Cambodia) and Leoul (Ethiopia).

  • Gustie Shine with USA Bandy Team

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    On December 22 the USA Women’s National Bandy Team and men’s elite team Bandolier played their second annual holiday game. The Bandolier have 7 former Gusties – The WNT has 8 former Gusties – Coach of both Bandolier and WNT is a Gustie – The Head referee is a Gustie – The founder of USA…

  • Recent Alumni Help with Food Pack

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    The Gustavus Recent Alumni (GRA), formerly know as Gustavus Young Alumni, held a philanthropic event on Saturday, December 21, at a food pack for Feed My Starving Children held in Chanhassen. The group helped to pack over 22,000 meals. Gusties in attendance were: Wes Baish ’13, Avery Bather ’18, Andrew Beede ’18, Meishon Behboudi ’15,…

  • Three Gusties Show Their Spirit on Gustie Gear Day

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    These Gustie alumni showed their Gustie pride on Gustie Gear Day (the 3rd of each month).  They all work together at Delta Dental of Minnesota in Minneapolis. They are L to R:  Kevin Davidson, ’82 Vice President, Corporate Development, Sarah Evenrud Kerbeshian, ’92 Senior Director, Human Resources, and Rob Cully, ’90 Director, Enterprise Project Management…

  • 1992 Gals Celebrate Turning 50!

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    These 1992 classmates gathered at 300 First in Rochester, to celebrate the 50th birthdays of Lisa Decker Cone and Gina Souder Wolleat.  Pictured are:  Back row left to right: Nichole Anderson Kauls, Jen Maether Kissell, Val Tate Qualley, Kristin Yetke Schmidt.  Front row: Tracy Griffin Collander, Lisa Decker Cone, Gina Souder Wolleat, and Renee Rasmusson…

  • Kevin ’07 and Sarah (Schueffner ’06) Borgendale

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    Kevin ’07 and Sarah Schueffner Borgendale ’06 are pleased to announce the arrival of Charlie Jonathan Borgendale! Charlie arrived on 11/27/19 at 9:45am weighing 8lbs 10oz and 21in long. We are thrilled and quickly learning to function on a new sleep schedule.

  • Gordon ’87 and Lund ’87 in Iceland

    —

    by

    pkauffma

    Kelly Opheim Gordon and Kristine Lund (both ’87) met up in Iceland last September.  Kris lives in Lyon, France and Kelly in Portland, Oregon.  “Even 30+ years after graduating from Gustavus we laughed like giddy college kids while enjoying the waterfalls, geysers, lava, beaches, hot springs, and landscapes of Iceland.”