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  • Shelley Banicki Beaumont ’90 – Featured Artist

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    pkauffma

    Shelley Beaumont, class of 1990, is the featured artist for the upcoming annual spring flower show at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. She will be exhibiting a series of dynamic and sparkly mosaic mirrors and mandalas that delve deep into the hidden geometric patterns within the delicate structures of flowers. Opening reception and artist talk: February…

  • Emily Abello ’64

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Emily Abello ’64 shares that she has just returned from a week in Wisconsin. During her time there, she enjoyed soaking in the beautiful fall foliage- something scarce in California! And as always, “Go, Gustavus!”.

  • Jessica Nelson Bartell ’05

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Jessica Nelson Bartell ’05 graduated with her Master’s Degree in integrated supply chain management from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville last year.

  • Foreign Student Enjoy Pumpkin Carving

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    pkauffma

    Honorary Gusties, Larry and Thalia Taylor, who have hosted many Gustavus students over the years, had their annual pumpkin carving event in October.  Shown in the group photo are Hanaa (Saudia Arabia), Amanda (Kenya), Ratana (Cambodia) and Leoul (Ethiopia).

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Jessica Martinez ’15

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    enelso16

    Current Company/Organization: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School- Twin Cities Job Title: Academic Dean for Grade 9 Grad Year: 2015 Major: Sociology/Anthropology major, GWSS Minor Hometown: St. James, MN Current City: Minneapolis, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? My first memory on campus features my first floor Pittman ladies during orientation. While walking through this…

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Joe Campbell ’05

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    enelso16

    Grad Year: 2005 Major: Political Science major; History, Geography minors Hometown: West Saint Paul, Minnesota Current City: Minneapolis, Minnesota Current Profession: I am currently a Partner on the Marketing and Communications team at ICF Next, formerly Olson + Co. ICF Next is a full-service consulting agency and my team focuses primarily on advertising, public relations…

  • Gustie Shine with USA Bandy Team

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    pkauffma

    On December 22 the USA Women’s National Bandy Team and men’s elite team Bandolier played their second annual holiday game. The Bandolier have 7 former Gusties – The WNT has 8 former Gusties – Coach of both Bandolier and WNT is a Gustie – The Head referee is a Gustie – The founder of USA…

  • Recent Alumni Help with Food Pack

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    pkauffma

    The Gustavus Recent Alumni (GRA), formerly know as Gustavus Young Alumni, held a philanthropic event on Saturday, December 21, at a food pack for Feed My Starving Children held in Chanhassen. The group helped to pack over 22,000 meals. Gusties in attendance were: Wes Baish ’13, Avery Bather ’18, Andrew Beede ’18, Meishon Behboudi ’15,…

  • Three Gusties Show Their Spirit on Gustie Gear Day

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    pkauffma

    These Gustie alumni showed their Gustie pride on Gustie Gear Day (the 3rd of each month).  They all work together at Delta Dental of Minnesota in Minneapolis. They are L to R:  Kevin Davidson, ’82 Vice President, Corporate Development, Sarah Evenrud Kerbeshian, ’92 Senior Director, Human Resources, and Rob Cully, ’90 Director, Enterprise Project Management…

  • 1992 Gals Celebrate Turning 50!

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    pkauffma

    These 1992 classmates gathered at 300 First in Rochester, to celebrate the 50th birthdays of Lisa Decker Cone and Gina Souder Wolleat.  Pictured are:  Back row left to right: Nichole Anderson Kauls, Jen Maether Kissell, Val Tate Qualley, Kristin Yetke Schmidt.  Front row: Tracy Griffin Collander, Lisa Decker Cone, Gina Souder Wolleat, and Renee Rasmusson…