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  • Katie Fillius McClave ’06

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    Megan Myhre

    This is a photo of Katie Fillius McClave ’06 and Dr. Gregory Aune, director of Gustavus Choir, in San Diego, California on the first night of the Gustavus Choir West Coast Tour in February.  Katie heard the choir in San Diego in 2001 and as a result, made the decision to attend Gustavus.  She graduated…

  • 1971 Mini Reunion

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    Megan Myhre

    A small group of Gusties from the early 1970s were able to catch up on campus! First Photo (from left to right): Kent Anderson ’71, Jim Lobdell ’71, Susan Kibler ’72 (skyping in), Dennis Timmerman ’71, Jane Feddersen Timmerman ’70, Janice Hartsook ’70       Second Photo (left to right): Janice Hartsook ’70, Dennis Timmerman ’71, Jane…

  • Mark Rodgers ’78

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    Megan Myhre

    Mark Rodgers ’78 was named Attorney of the Year! Learn more about this phenomenal honor online at http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/bemidji-lawyers-named-attorneys-year

  • Jean Pearce ’05

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    Megan Myhre

    On July 1, 2013, Dr. Jean Pearce ’05, currently chief resident at the U.C. Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento, California, will begin a three year fellowship in pediatric emergency and trauma medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The Level I Trauma Center at CHW in Milwaukee serves about 90,000 patients from Wisconsin, Northern Illinois,…

  • Wendy Johnson ’79

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    Megan Myhre

    Wendy Johnson ’79 was one of 5 artists jury-selected to participate in the 2012 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum outdoor installation exhibition “Dirt-O-Rama” (May-October, 2012). Her installation was titled “Earthly Coat”. It was a 7-foot tall, needle-felted, accessible wool coat that stood outdoors on the Arboretum grounds for the length of the exhibit. Wendy decorated it with needle-felted images…

  • Thomas Adolphson ’80

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    Megan Myhre

    Photos taken by Thomas Adolphson ’80 were featured in the New York Times. See the story and photos from his travels online at http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/03/03/travel/20110303-WHYWETRAVEL.html

  • John Carlson ’57

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    Megan Myhre

    John Carlson ’57 passed away January 2, 2013. He was a Sr social worker in Chemical Health division of Hennepin County for many years. In retirement, he spent his time volunteering at church (Lutheran Church of the master in Brooklyn Center) and at Evergreen Elementary school in Brooklyn Center working with emergent readers. He was…

  • Tri-Sigmas at a Wedding

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    Megan Myhre

    Kathryn Lindstrand Clark ’07  was married on May 12, 2012 in Arlington, MN. She and her bridesmaids were all members of the Tri-Sigma sorority during their time at Gustavus. From left to right: Pamela Nguyen Murphy ’07, Sarah Hudson ’07, Kathryn Lindstrand Clark ’07, and Jill Mcduffee ’07.

  • Pamela N. Murphy, DMD ’07

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    Megan Myhre

    Pamela N. Murphy ’07 graduated from the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health in 2012 and has been employed as a dentist at a medical and dental public health clinic in Benton, MO since obtaining her Doctorate of Dental Medicine.

  • Gustie Sisters!

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    Megan Myhre

    Katie Phillippe Diechert ’03 was married on September 28, 2013. What a lovely photo of all 4 sisters – all Gustavus Alumni! Picture from left to right is: Emily Phillippe ’10, Melissa Phillippe ’06, Katie Phillippe Diechert ’03, Molly Phillippe ’05.