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  • Oakes ’14 – Staffon ’14 Proposal

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    Andrew Oakes ‘14 and Taylor Staffon, ‘14 drove down to Gustavus on Sunday, October 6th and spent the day in St. Peter, walking around campus (our first time back on campus together since graduating).  “The last stop of the day was of course, the sign. That’s where Andrew then got down on one knee and…

  • 1974 and 1979 Gusties Gather in Minneapolis

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    pkauffma

    Gusties gathered at the home of Peg (Bronkala) and Lee Skold in Minneapolis, for an early 2019 New Year’s Eve party.  Some of these classmates hadn’t seen each other since college days – good fun was had by all! Pictured Front L to R:  Sandra Wheat Ingaldson ’79, Sue Swanson Kimitch ’74, Cherie Wheat Schweiger…

  • Gusties Gather – Dallas – Dec. 2

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    pkauffma

    On December 2, Gusties in the Dallas, TX area gathered at the home of Deborah Hanson McMurray ’75.  Pictured L to R:  Joe Huff ’18, Adam Vahl ’02, Bruce Johnson ’69, Carl Malmberg ’77, Deborah Hanson McMurray ’75 and Shawn Wescott ’08.

  • 1970s “R Baldy” Golf Tournament

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    pkauffma

    The “R Baldy” annual golf outing was held in the Brainerd Lakes area in September 2019.  The outing is named after Steve Baldwin ’74 and Ross Handhal ’75, both deceased and both founding members of the group which started this fall event in the mid-’70s in Vail, Colorado.  Great golf but most of all great…

  • A Mini Gustavus Reunion in LaQuinta, CA

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    pkauffma

    Long time, good friends with Gustavus roots, gathered in LaQuinta, CA last spring. Shown L-R: Ken Rholl ‘76, Paula Neumann ‘75, Bradford Roberts ‘76, Deb Miller Duffy ’76, and Dennis Duffy ‘74.

  • 1981 Nurses Gather

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    pkauffma

    In early September, the 1981 Nurses gathered together for a two-day reunion.  The first day they gathered at the home of Becky Redepenning Diekmann’s home in Lake Elmo and day two they got together at the Como Park Conservatory.  A good time was had by all! Back Row: L to R: Becky Redepenning Diekmann (in…

  • 1995 Gusties Gone Gulf

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    pkauffma

    In August 2019, members of the class of 1995 and of the women’s basketball team, gathered for their 25th annual “Gusties Gone Gull” weekend. The weekend was renamed “Gusties Gone Gulf” since the ladies relocated this year from Gull Lake, MN to Fort Myers, FL. Pictured from L – R: Back row- Sarah Cox Bowman,…

  • 1974 Gusties Gather for mini reunion

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    pkauffma

      These 1974 classmates (and spouses) enjoyed a mini reunion on Lake Minnetonka.  Pictured left to right are Susan Ahlcrona ’74, Mike Kimitch, Sue Swanson Kimitch ’74, Denny Trooien ’74, Sue Johnson Fox ’74, Lee Skold, and Peg Bronkala Skold ’74.

  • Gusties at the Boston Marathon

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    pkauffma

    While Kristin Paap Genet ’96 (pictured left) was running the Boston Marathon in April, at about mile 22, she spied a Gustavus sweatshirt, so she stopped for a high five and a picture! The other person pictured (right) is Andrea Rime ’87, who lives in Boston.  A fun alumni moment!

  • Larson ’14 – Reynolds ’14 Wedding

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    pkauffma

    Sarah Larson ’14 and Ben Reynolds ’14 were married on July 28, 2018.  A large group of Gustie friends helped them celebrate!