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  • Sunday Sabbath – July 10, 2016

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  • Sarah Volz ’04

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    Sarah Volz ’04 graduated from her fellowship in Neonatology (June 2016). During her fellowship, she also obtained an M.S. in Health Professions Education. She has accepted a position as a Neonatologist and with the Alaska Neonatology Associate group in Anchorage, AK.

  • LaVonne Christenson Talle ’52

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    LaVonne Christenson Talle ’52 and her husband Herman Talle attended the graduation commencement ceremonies here at Gustavus on May 29 to watch their great niece, Katelyn Graham ’16, graduate.

  • Brent E. Larson ’78

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    Robyn Rost

    Brent E. Larson ’78 was been elected the 2016-17 secretary-treasurer of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), the world’s oldest and largest dental specialty organization, at its annual meeting in May. Dr. Larson is the Director of the Division of Orthodontics and associate professor of orthodontics at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.  He has…

  • Paige Miller ’15, Michelle Hulke ’15, and Helen Wauck ’14

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    Robyn Rost

    Three Gustie alumnae won National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship awards. Michelle Hulke ’15 is researching in the field of genetics at Cornell University. Paige Miller ’15 is researching in the field of the ecology at the University of Georgia (she received an honorable mention last year while a senior). Helen Wauck ’14 is researching in…

  • Rachael Albertson McKinney ’00

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    Robyn Rost

    Rachael Albertson McKinney ’00 recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. Only 9,200 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination,…

  • Jo Ellison ’07

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    Robyn Rost

    Jo Ellison ’07, Fargo, ND,  earned her Ph.D. In clinical psychology from the University of North Dakota. She is a Licensed psychologist in North Dakota and Minnesota working for Solutions, helping run their ND Rehabilitation program. She also teaches as an adjunct for Concordia College, Moorhead in the psychology department.

  • John Steele ’90

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    Robyn Rost

    John Steele’90, Faribault, MN, is the Ministry Director at Lifeguard Ministries. Lifeguard is an outreach organization that brings the Gospel of Jesus and supplies to homeless people living in tents, under bridges and in caves around the metro area.

  • David Holdhusen ’96

    David Holdhusen ’96

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    Robyn Rost

    Dr. David Holdhusen ’96 directs the University of South Dakota Chamber Singers, who performed at the North Central American Choral Directors Association Conference in Sioux Falls, SD, on February 18. David and his wife Deedra (Halverson ’95) were pleased to see Dr. Greg Aune, Gustavus Choir director, at the conference. Holdhusen is the current chair…

  • Scott Dee ’81

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    Robyn Rost

    Scott Dee ’81, DVM, received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ 2016 Howard Dunne Memorial Award during the association’s 47th Annual Meeting February 29 in New Orleans, LA.  The award recognizes an AASV member who has made important contributions and provided outstanding service to the association and the swine industry. Scott earned his DVM in…