Alumni Blog

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  • Nathan Plumb ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    Nathan Plumb ’98 graduated from the Executive MBA Program ’10 – University of Wisconsin-Madison.

  • Jennifer Forrest ’10

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    Erin Wilken

    I’m a IT Consultant at CGI Federal in Lebanon, Virginia. In addition, I have completed training to become a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and volunteer at the local library.

  • Matthew Plowman ’90

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    Erin Wilken

    Matthew Plowman ’90 graduated from William Mitchell School of Law in January of 2010. He was class valedictorian and graduated summa cum laude. He received numerous acedemic awards, including a writers award for excellence in legal writing. He is currently employed by Gray, Plant, Mooty in Minneapolis and is a Business Litigation Attorney there.

  • Michelle Schaefer Stepka ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    Michelle Schaefer ’02 married Kevin Stepka on September 11, 2010, in Duluth, MN.

  • Lindsay Fox ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Lindsay Fox ’06 is currently pursuing her MA in International Studies at the University of Iowa.

  • Erin Kommerstad Plachko ’02

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    Erin Wilken

    I got married on 8/28/10 to Martin Plachko, Jr. in Chaska, MN. The Gustie Gymnasts Photo! L to R: Brenda Meyers Sassen ’02, Kristin Beard Harper ’99, Kristine Klopp ’99, Kristen Nelson Detert ’00, Ellie Roscher ’02, Erin Kommerstad Plachko ’02, Melanie Poach ’03, Tara Makowskyj Giertz ’00, Leah Barry Pitzenberger ’02, Molly Nemes Hamer…

  • Katie Ackert Schroeder ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    I just received my Masters in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University and I  just got married to Jeremy Schroeder (not to a Gustavus grad, although  I met him through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps which I did because of Gustavus). Andrew Tengwall ’01 officiated the wedding.

  • Dorea Ruggles ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Dorea Ruggles ’06 married Joel Abrahamson on October 16, 2010, in Cambridge, MA.

  • Kevin Ost-Vollmers ’00

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    Erin Wilken

    New Employment: Director of Major Gifts at Second Harvest Heartland

  • Rachel Sherman Johnson ’03

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    Erin Wilken

    Rachel Marie Sherman ’03 and Peter Carl Johnson were married October 10, 2010 at Becketwood Chapel, Minneapolis, with the Hon. Gail Chang Bohr officiating. The reception was held at Summit Manor in St. Paul. Parents are June Knopp, Margaret Johnson, and John and Genny Johnson of Fergus Falls and Willmar, MN, respectively. Maid of Honor…