Alumni Blog

Category: Submitted

  • PhD Program

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    Angela Erickson ’01 was recently admitted to a PhD program in Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA, and was also awarded the department’s Leadership Scholarship. This award is given to one member of the incoming cohort who demonstrates high potential for leadership and scholarly work in higher education.

  • Wedding

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Wedding, Jake Kahn and Jennifer Williams ’18, 09/25/2021 in Two Harbors, MN.

  • Birth

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    Birth, Lane Curtis, to Lynn Moore Herrick ’08 and Joel Herrick ’10, born in February 2021.

  • Christine Lacy ’91

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Christine (Norrish) Lacy is currently a Personal Wellness teacher at Chanhassen High School. In addition to being an educator, she also re-entered the coaching world last year (2019-20) as the head gymnastics coach for the combined Chaska-Chanhassen High School program, a position she originally held from 1994-2009.

  • Elias Anderson ’20

    Elias Anderson ’20

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    Elias Anderson ’20 has spent these uncertain times by investing in his first property and home. Putting his nose to the grindstone, Elias officially became a homeowner in November of 2020. As for his experience, Elias says that he has been “enjoying every minute of home-ownership so far!”. Elias is grateful for his time here…

  • Jacob Koshiol ’20

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Jacob Koshiol ’20 shares, “Due to current state and recent cold weather we have been given, I have started an independent project of collecting winter clothing for the homeless communities in St. Paul. Three weeks ago, my girlfriend and I delivered 13 boxes and 2 bags of clothing and other miscellaneous items to an encampment…

  • Stephen Otto ’66

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    Recently retired, Stephen Otto ’66 is now a world traveler with experience in over 55 countries as a Minister and Volunteer at UCC. In addition to spending time with his grandkids, Otto is a facilitator for Community Circles of Support for recently released felons in the community. Before retiring, Otto was an educator of 40…

  • Julie Nowariak ’13

    Julie Nowariak ’13

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Meghan Carmichael and Julie Nowariak ’13 were recently married on July 11th, 2020 in Stillwater, MN. Picture of Gusties in attendance, from left to right in attached photo: Elizabeth Logas-Lindstrom ’13, Jonathan Logas-Lindstrom ’13, Drew Jensen ’13, Grant Cooper ’13, Julie Nowariak ’13, Cassandra Quam ’13, Nate Dexter ’13, Renate Willer ’13, Bryce Carmichael ’17.

  • Mickey Speck ’80

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    Mickey (Hanson) Speck ’80 shares, “I retired from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on July 1, 2019. Now I enjoy my own time by volunteering for a couple of nonprofits: one which provides rides to seniors for medical appointments, and also a senior dog rescue organization in San Francisco. I also continue to make music: while…

  • Jacob Koshiol ’20

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Jacob Koshiol ’20 has recently become a Paraprofessional within Saint Paul, Maplewood and Oakdale school district in Minnesota. In addition to working for the district, Jacob works at PrairieCare as a paraprofessional for K-12 students. His focus will be on environmental control, helping students understand lessons, cleaning, technical setup, and much more.