Category: Featured Alumni
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Heather Boyd Marx ’99 – Named one of “Top Women in Law”
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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…
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Dr. Lunning ’02 Named Vice Chancellor
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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…
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Get to Know a Gustie: Damon Larson ’84
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Current Company/Organization: Librarian/Research Coach at Chaparral High School, Parker, Colorado Grad Year: 1984 Major: English & Psychology Hometown: Longmont, Colorado Current City: Denver, Colorado What is your first Gustavus memory? I remember meeting my fellow freshmen on 4th North during Freshman Orientation. A number of these good men became lifelong friends. What was your favorite class…
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Featured Alumni
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Rebecca Smith ’01, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was awarded the Presidential Medallion. The highest honor the University president can bestow, Rebecca was awarded in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Rebecca was named Health Innovation Professor at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine. (https://news.uillinois.edu/view/7815/799970792).
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Get to Know a Gustie: Jessica Martinez ’15
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Current Company/Organization: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School- Twin Cities Job Title: Academic Dean for Grade 9 Grad Year: 2015 Major: Sociology/Anthropology major, GWSS Minor Hometown: St. James, MN Current City: Minneapolis, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? My first memory on campus features my first floor Pittman ladies during orientation. While walking through this…
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Get to Know a Gustie: Joe Campbell ’05
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Grad Year: 2005 Major: Political Science major; History, Geography minors Hometown: West Saint Paul, Minnesota Current City: Minneapolis, Minnesota Current Profession: I am currently a Partner on the Marketing and Communications team at ICF Next, formerly Olson + Co. ICF Next is a full-service consulting agency and my team focuses primarily on advertising, public relations…
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Katie Peterson ’10 receives entomological award
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In November 2018 Katie Peterson ’10 traveled to Vancouver, BC, to attend the Entomological Society of America conference and to receive an award. While there she met a fellow Gustie, Jule Carlson Cameron ’60!
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Lois (Langer) Thompson ’83
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Lois Langer Thompson ’83 Marysville, WA, is a executive director at Sno-Isle Libraries in Snohomish and Island Counties Washington.
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Dr. Jamesetta Newland ’72 Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
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Dr. Jamesetta Alexander Newland ’72 was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in October at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. This is one of the highest honors in the world that is given to a nurse. The Academy “serves the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and…
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Clay Man Soo Sletta
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Clay Man Too Sletta’18 is performing one of the leads in Theatre Mu’s production “The Korean Drama Addict’s Guide to Loosing Your Virginity” at Theater Mu at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul. Theater Mu is dedicated to presenting the Asian American experience onstage. Here is the link to the production: http://www.muperformingarts.org/production/the-korean-drama-addicts-guide-to-losing-your-virginity/