Alumni Blog

Category: Submitted

  • John West ’89

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    Erin Wilken

    John West ’89 is the Product Development Manager, eCommerce, for Thomson Reuters in Eagan, Minnesota.

  • Brittani Seagren ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Brittani Seagren ’09 is attending the Accelerated (ACE) BSN Program at Nebraska Methodist College.

  • Sara Benzkofer ’00

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    Erin Wilken

    Sara Benzkofer ’00 is the new Director of Policy and Communications at the MN Association for the Education of Young Children and the MN School Age Care Alliance.

  • It’s a Gustie Play Date!

    It’s a Gustie Play Date!

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    Erin Wilken

    6 former Gustavus cross-country runners and their children gathered together for a playdate over the holidays. From left: Daisy Christopherson ’00 and Bella Rain, Elizabeth Neiman ’99 and Emma, Laura Rapacz ’01 and Alice, Jana Dilley ’00 and Gwen, Faith Eskola ’00 and Jersey, Teresa Angier ’01 and Pacey.

  • Nicole Schultz ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Nicole Schultz ’01 was married on December 3rd, 2011 in Mexico to Matthew Dummann. Nicole is now employed with Park Nicollet as a Registered Nurse in their Health Care Home department.

  • Jonathan Swenson ’88

    Jonathan Swenson ’88

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    Erin Wilken

    Rev. Jonathan Swenson, ’88, is answering a new calling. Swenson, who split his time at Gustavus between the Psychology, Theater and Music departments is now traveling to churches, colleges, conferences and retreats throughout the country performing WITNESSES –, a one-man, 8-character dramatic presentation on the life of Jesus. After nearly 20 years in parish ministry,…

  • Valarie Hughes Hanson ’84, Carmen Kluever Daszy ’84 and Brenda Clayton McConnell ’84

    Valarie Hughes Hanson ’84, Carmen Kluever Daszy ’84 and Brenda Clayton McConnell ’84

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    Erin Wilken

    In April of 2011, Brenda Clayton McConnell ’84 and her husband Mike, along with Valarie Hughes Hanson ’84 and her husband Tom, visited Carmen Kluever Daszy ’84 and her husband Walter who live in Charleston, SC. The ladies, (l-r)Val, Carmen and Brenda, are shown in front of the coffee shop owned by the Daszys. Carmen…

  • MaryAnne Hoekstra-Shekar ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    MaryAnne Hoekstra-Shekar ’98 wanted to pass on the exciting news that she recently started her own artisan chocolates and confections company: H.S. Chocolate Co.! They handcraft classic confections like candy bars, filled chocolates and chocomels (chocolate-covered caramels) using fresh, local ingredients to create exciting flavor profiles. Visit their website at http://hschocolateco.com/.

  • Annie Berger ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Annie Berger ’09 graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies. Annie will be serving as a National Health Service Corps Scholar in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at SouthEast Lancaster Health Services, as a Primary Care Physician Assistant.

  • Bret and Laura Walz Vander Streek ’10

    Bret and Laura Walz Vander Streek ’10

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    Erin Wilken

    Laura Walz ’10 married Bret Vander Streek ’10 on September 24, 2011 at Hope Community Church in Minneapolis, MN.