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  • Gusties at the Boston Marathon

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    While Kristin Paap Genet ’96 (pictured left) was running the Boston Marathon in April, at about mile 22, she spied a Gustavus sweatshirt, so she stopped for a high five and a picture! The other person pictured (right) is Andrea Rime ’87, who lives in Boston.  A fun alumni moment!

  • Larson ’14 – Reynolds ’14 Wedding

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    pkauffma

    Sarah Larson ’14 and Ben Reynolds ’14 were married on July 28, 2018.  A large group of Gustie friends helped them celebrate!

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Rick Hjelm ’83

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    jalper

    Job Title: Physical Therapist Grad year: 1983 Major: Biology Hometown: Brainerd, MN Current City: North Oaks, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? How friendly Owen Samuelson was during the recruitment process during my senior year of high school. What was your favorite class and/or professor and why? John Lammert:  He was a great teacher…

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Hubert Ngabirano ’18

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    Current Company/Organization: Treehouse (Chaska, MN) Job Title: Youth Outreach Associate Grad Year: 2018 Major: Political Science Hometown: Bujumbura, Burundi Current City: Saint Louis Park, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? My first memory was receiving an e-mail about Gustavus in December 2013 and marveling at the idea that I could one day attend such a prestigious institution. What was your…

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Emma Breitenstein ’16

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    Current Company/Organization: Jeffers Pond Elementary School in Prior Lake, MN Job Title: 4th Grade Teacher Grad Year: 2016 Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Decorah, IA Current City: Minneapolis, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? I first toured campus with my mom and fell in love with it. She suggested we wait a bit before making…

  • Gusties Gather in Scottsdale

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    pkauffma

    This group of Gusties gathered in Scottsdale, AZ to listen to Paul Robelia’s son, Jackson, perform with the Luther Band. Pictured left to right are:   Paul Robelia ’91, Allison Hoff Robelia ’92, Celia Napton (Future Gustie Class of ’23), Kris Robelia Oppegard ’93, Julie Haiwick ’92, Beth Robelia Napton ’93, Eric Oppegard ’92, Darin Napton…

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Ava Goepfert ’14

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    Current Company/Organization: Gustavus Adolphus College Job Title: Visiting Instructor of Communication Studies Grad Year: 2014 Major: Honors Communication Studies and History Hometown: Fairbanks, AK Current City: St. Paul, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? Wouldn’t everyone’s be the feeling they had when they stepped on campus? It felt like home. What was your favorite…

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Courtney Castleberry ’16

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      Current Company/Organization: Northside Achievement Zone Job Title: Family Achievement Coach Grad Year: 2016 Major: Psychological Science & Sociology and Anthropology Hometown: Stillwater, MN Current City: Saint Paul, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? The first memory that pops into my head is finding out who my first-year roommate would be! I was nervous,…

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Mollie Peterson Dvorak ’06

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           Current Company/Organization: St. Mark Lutheran Church, Circle Pines, MN Job Title: Senior Pastor Grad Year: 2006 Major: Religion, minor in Communication Studies Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Current City: Ramsey, MN What is your first Gustavus memory? Learning the Gustie Rouser with the girls on 4th floor Sorensen during first year orientation followed by the…

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Paul Tillquist ’63

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       Current Company/Organization: Retired Grad Year: 1963 Major: History and Communications  Hometown: Belle Plaine, MN  Current City: St. Paul, MN What is your first Gustavus memory?  As a Boy Scout from Belle Plaine, my first memory is swimming in the Gustavus pool. The pool was a far cry from the large pool in Lund Center. As a first…