Alumni Blog

Category: Featured Alumni

  • Magnus Ranstorp ’85

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    Erin Wilken

    A new report on terrorism in Indonesia, authored by Dr. Magnus Ranstorp ’85, research director at the Swedish National Defence College and a recipient of a Gustavus Adolphus College Distinguished Alumni Award, was prominently mentioned in a recent Newsweek article by noted columnist Fareed Zakaria. Zakaria’s article–“The Jihad against the Jihadis”–appeared in the February 22,…

  • Sarah Hawkins ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    The Commonweal Theatre Co. announces new administrative staff members and duties as it begins its twenty-second season producing live, professional theatre in historic downtown Lanesboro. Commonweal operates under a rare artist/administrator model where all company members share responsibility for both the business and performance aspects of the organization, which has been the foundation for the…

  • Lee Carlson ’56

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    Nick Stramp ’09 and Ashley Ohlson ’09 were married with fellow Gusties in attendance.

  • Roger Hanson 1954

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    rstuckey

    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

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    rstuckey

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    Carla Shutrop ’09 was recently elected to serve on the Shakopee School Board.  Congrats Carla!