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  • Gustavus Choir Alumni

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    Robyn Rost

    The Gustavus Choir toured the heartland and Texas on their 2016 tour. At many of the locations, they were greeted by Gustie alumni. Photos courtesy of Julie Aune. At Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin, TX, on February 1 were Hannah Enright ’15, Bob Karli ’67, and Karin Hogberg Schatte ’98.       At Abiding Presence Lutheran Church,…

  • Kari Clark ’91

    Kari Clark ’91

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    Robyn Rost

    Gusties pals from the class of 1991 traveled together to Vietnam in January 2016. Pictured are Amy Millette Close, Alyssa Bruns Hammar, Susan Johnson Nelson, Kari Clark, Abby Close, and Olivia Hammar in restored Russian and American jeeps from the Vietnam / American war at Hải Vân Pass near Da Nang, Vietnam with the village of Lăng Cô.

  • Paul Almen ’91

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    Robyn Rost

    Attorney Paul Almen ’91 joined the firm of Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is January 2016. His practice focuses on the area of construction law, construction defect law, and real estate litigation, assisting sureties, owners, associations, contractors, architects, engineers, and subcontractors with a variety of matters.

  • John McCally ’86

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    Robyn Rost

    John McCally ’86 appeared on local show Twin Cities Live in December to promote his new television show, Hockey Moms, a reality show featuring four families whose lives revolve around their children’s participation in hockey. The show is the latest creation of McCally and partner Randy Lee ’84. Together, these longtime friends form the backbone of…

  • Sarah Crane ’04

    Sarah Crane ’04

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    Robyn Rost

    Sarah Crane ’04 has been elected as a shareholder at Davis Brown Law Firm in Des Moines, IA. Sarah is a member of the litigation division and maintains a general litigation practice, including business litigation, commercial litigation, appellate practice, health law, antitrust law, insurance defense, and employment law. As part of her significant experience in Iowa’s…

  • William Belvedere ’86

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    Robyn Rost

    William Belvedere ’86 has begun work at the CPA firm, Pieper Whitaker & Bjork LLC (PWB)

  • Eric Holtan ’93

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    Robyn Rost

    Eric Holtan ’93 is the founder and music director of True Concord Voices and Orchestra in Tucson, AZ. He conducted the group’s album Far in the Heavens: Choral Music of Stephen Paulus, which is nominated for Grammy award in the Best Choral Performance category.

  • Elizabeth Braun Harstad ’08

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    Robyn Rost

    Elizabeth (Braun) Harstad ’08 was recently named Greater Mankato Growth’s Young Professional of the Year. The award recognizes an individual between the ages of 21-39 who has made outstanding contributions to the community through their demonstrated leadership and service. After graduating from Gustavus as a history major, Elizabeth earned her master’s in social work and…

  • Grant Boulanger ’97

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    Robyn Rost

    Grant Boulanger ’97, a Spanish teacher at Skyview Middle School in the North Saint Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale District (ISD 622), has been selected as the recipient of the Minnesota World Language Teacher of the Year Award for 2015 from the Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures (MCTLC).This is one of the organization’s highest…

  • Kyia Knutson Hedershott ’12

    Kyia Knutson Hedershott ’12

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    Robyn Rost

    Kyia Knutson ’12 married Jack Hendershott ’12 on August 29, 2015. There was a patio full of Gusties in attendance.