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Employment

    McCartney Renn ’15 proudly shares that she is officially a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2020 with a Master of Nursing in addition to becoming a board certified neonatal nurse practitioner in December. This news was submitted using our Submit […]

Jessica Nelson Bartell ’05

Jessica Nelson Bartell ’05 graduated with her Master’s Degree in integrated supply chain management from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville last year. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Birth

      Julie (Landkamer) Helm ’08 and Steven Helm ’07 are happy to announce the birth of their new son, Calvin Leo. Calvin was born on November 3rd, 2020, and is preparing for his first birthday! This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to […]

Get to Know a Gustie: Damon Larson ’84

Current Company/Organization: Librarian/Research Coach at Chaparral High School, Parker, Colorado Grad Year: 1984 Major: English & Psychology Hometown: Longmont, Colorado Current City: Denver, Colorado What is your first Gustavus memory? I remember meeting my fellow freshmen on 4th North during Freshman Orientation. A number of these good men became lifelong friends. What was your favorite class […]

Alison McDonald ’89

  Alison McDonald ’89 works as a web production specialist with HUB International in Chicago, IL. Utilizing her master’s in information technology and management, she is responsible for creating web applications. HUB International Limited is an insurance brokerage providing an array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment, and wealth management […]

Featured Alumni

Rebecca Smith ’01, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was awarded the Presidential Medallion. The highest honor the University president can bestow, Rebecca was awarded in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Rebecca was named Health Innovation Professor at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine. (https://news.uillinois.edu/view/7815/799970792). This news was submitted […]

Erin Hoffman Austin ’02

Erin Hoffman Austin ’02 is a French teacher at Poudre High School in Fort Collins, CO. Recently, she has published a book with Routledge Press titled: “The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Original World Language Resources: How to Open, Fill, and Grow a Successful Online Curriculum Store.” Erin’s book is available for purchase through Amazon […]

Promotion

Sarah Lippert ’04,  Assistant Dean of Students at The University of Chicago in Chicago, IL., was recently promoted to Assistant Dean of Students in the Physical Sciences Division. Sarah shares that she is looking forward to starting her new position! This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news […]

Employment

Jack Sikora ’96 is proud to announce his new position as the Senior Director of Program Management at Pyxis Oncology in Cambridge, MA. Head of Program Management. Jack is focused on the development of new and innovative therapies in hematological and solid tumors. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you […]

Birth

Olivia Joan and Matt Swenson ’06 are happy to welcome their little one, Sara Thatcher Swenson, born on July 21st of 2021. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Wedding

Wedding, Michael Buckman and Makayla Buckman ’15 on 06/06/2021 in Soldotna, AK. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Gusties Meet at Disney

Emily McRae ‘09 and Amy Davis ‘90, while chatting in line waiting for the rope to drop at Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror Ride, discovered their Gustavus connection. After their meeting in July, Emily and Amy plan to meet again soon! This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any […]

Promotion

Bruce Olson ’76 was promoted to President-Elect at Audio Engineering Society, Inc. in New York, NY. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Birth

Birth of Everleigh Alice to Paige Zimmerman ’13 and Joshua Zimmerman in June 2021. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!