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Lee Carlson ’56
Lee Carlson, Owner of Main Motor Sales Co. Inc., a Chevrolet and Cadillac dealership in Anoka, Minnesota, was honored today for his nomination for the 2010 TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year award. Carlson was one of a select group of dealers from across the country honored at the 93rd annual National Automobile Dealers Association […]
Nick and Ashley Stramp 2009
Nick Stramp ’09 and Ashley Ohlson ’09 were married with fellow Gusties in attendance.
Roger Hanson 1954
PublishAmerica is proud to present “The Red Pickup” by Roger Hanson ’54 of Ocean Shores, Washington. The Red Pickup is a story of love on a college campus. The love between a young man and a young woman is interrupted by a vicious crime. The couple tries to solve the crime by themselves, finding themselves […]
Kelley Conley Reiter 2003
The Prior Lake-Savage Area School District has announced its 2009-10 building teachers of the year. The district’s teacher of the year program is sponsored by the Prior Lake-Savage Education Association. Staff members from each building nominate teachers. Building honorees have the opportunity to enter the Minnesota teacher of the year award program. Kelley Reiter ’03 […]
Krempin Bridgman ’96 launches web site for career transition and reflection
Jennifer Krempin Bridgman ’96 has launched Tripping on the Ladder, a new online community for individuals in career transition and reflection. Inspired by her own professional transition, Bridgman’s site is specifically focused on helping adults in career flux. For more information go to www.trippingontheladder.com.
Oldest Gustie dies at 108
Gustavus’ oldest graduate, Adele Regner Stearns, Class of 1922, a resident of Amery, WI, died November 11 at the age of 108. Stearns was a retired school teacher and church and community volunteer. Her love of travel brought her to all 50 states, Europe three times, Greece, Israel, Spain, Ireland, Guatemala, Mexico, the Orient, Portugal, […]
King ’70 Elected to NCQA Board of Directors
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced today that Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D., Julius R. Krevans Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, has been elected to its Board of Directors. Dr. King has a national reputation for his experience concerning the treatment of patients in poor and […]
’09 Alum Elected to School Board
Carla Shutrop ’09 was recently elected to serve on the Shakopee School Board. Congrats Carla!
Spring Sports News
Of the 8 spring sports teams, 6 went to national tournaments: women’s track and field, men’s track and field, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, softball, and women’s golf. Women’s track and field placed a program best sixth place, with Senior Lisa Brown winning the javelin throw. The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches […]
Bill Holm Tribute
Friends of acclaimed writer Bill Holm ’65, who died unexpectedly in February, will gather for a tribute Thursday, May 7, 7-9 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Around a dozen presenters, including Phil Bryant (English), Joyce Sutphen (English), Doug Huff (philosophy), Larry Owen (English, emeritus), and Athena Owen Kildegaard ’82, will give brief tributes or readings; John […]
Gustie Honored by U of M
Whitey Skoog, former Gustavus men’s basketball and golf coach, will be honored by the University of Minnesota on Feb. 22 when they retire his basketball jersey at halftime of the Northwestern game. Notes of congratulations and greetings can be sent to Skoog at Heritage Meadows, 1302 Traverse Road, #203, St. Peter, MN 56082.
Mustaphi Named Michelle Obama’s Deputy Press Secretary
Semonti Mustaphi ’03 was recently named Deputy Press Secretary for First Lady Michelle Obama. Mustaphi worked on the Obama campaign, and has also held communications positions for three senators. Mustaphi graduated with a political science and communication studies double major, danced in the Gustavus Dance Company, and was an Anderson Scholar.
Kjellgren to Speak at December Twin Cities Breakfast
The Gustavus Dining Service has received special recognition by The Princeton Review for having the 10th best food of any college or university in the nation. Director of Dining Services Steve Kjellgren ’86 will speak at the December Twin Cities Breakfast on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis-Park Place, 1500 Park Place Boulevard […]
Wilken Joins Alumni Relations Staff
Erin Holloway Wilken ’02 joined the Gustavus alumni relations staff as assistant director on November 17. For the past six years Wilken was employed in youth and family ministries at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove. She earned a master’s degree in youth and family ministries at Luther Seminary.