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Tag: 1978

  • Eric Zilley ’78

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    Erin Wilken

    Eric Zilley ’78 was recently promoted to Lead Intellectual Property Specialist in the Office of Intellectual Property at 3M Company. “Last fall I got together with classmates Brad Bostrom, John Bergstrand, Jon Hachfeld, Bill Satterness, and Ralph Bergh (x78), and Bill’s honorary Gustie brother Neil to spend a long weekend next to the Porcupine Mountains State…

  • Jon Bakken ’78

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    Erin Wilken

    Jon Bakken ’78  is following another Gustie Jeff Weiland ’89 as President of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association.

  • 1978 Dormmates

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    Megan Myhre

    Old 1978 dormmates, Scotty Johnson, “Rube” (Rob) Anderson, Jim Johnson,  and Steve Ledin, met up at the Northeastern Bar in Cloquet, MN on 18 Aug 2012. Jim retired in May 2012 from the FAA after 20 years as an air traffic controller and is an ’empty nester’ with his wife Nancy Miller Johnson ’79 in…

  • Gusties Gather

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    Megan Myhre

    A cottage meeting was held at Brad Hanson’s ’76 on Wednesday, August 21. It was a fun gathering. Attendees are listed from left to right: Front Row:  Jacque Brunsberg ’81, Rad Royer ’77, Tina Wold Royer ’78, Susan Hanson, Craig Nelson ’70, Doug Scheunemann ’68 Back Row:  Brad Hanson ’76, Morgan Schlief ’78, Shannon Schlief,…

  • Gusties Gather

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties gather at the 7th annual LA/SB Wine Tasting and Pool Party. Row 1: Dan Balach ’83, Ben Resman ’87, Marc Tennis ’91; Row 2: Prassana Guneratne ’85, Jackie Hunt Christensen ’86; Row 3: Joanie Balach ’78; Row 4: Kelli Koob ’86, Alison Madson ’86, Becky Holt Guneratne ’86.

  • Sarah Purnell Wakefield ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Sarah Purnell ’09 Wakefield and Tyler Wakefield were married on May 19, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN. Gustavus alumni in the wedding party included Carly (Johnson) Erickson ’09, Matt Stewart ’09, along with CJ Erickson ’09 (not pictured), Bruce Purnell ’78 (not pictured) and Kathy (Duling) Purnell ’78 (not pictured).

  • Barbara Cobb St. Marie ’78

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    Erin Wilken

    Barbara Cobb St. Marie ’78- The March of Dimes 2011 Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year The advanced practice registered nurse works throughout the entirety of health care. Health promotion, disease prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment to prevent and limit disability are hallmarks of their holistic care model. This group of nurses with advanced education…

  • Melinda (Mindy) Skoog Ellingson ’78

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    Erin Wilken

    Mindy Skoog Ellingson ’78 was married to Bruce Ellingson on April 2, 2011.

  • Lisa De Young Jastram ’78

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    Erin Wilken

    A group of Gustavus concert choir altos from 1978 gathered in the Twin Cities to reminisce and catch up. It was the first time to get all together since graduation! The Jastrams flew in from Sugar Land, TX and and the Thomsens were in from Henderson, NV. The rest live in MN.

  • Alumni Board of Directors Announces 2011 Award Recipients

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    Megan Myhre

    The Gustavus Alumni Board of Directors has announced 2011 award recipients. The Greater Gustavus Award is the highest award given to those, who by deed, have notably advanced and aided Gustavus Adolphus College.  Walter Youngquist ’42, Eugene, OR, chair emeritus, Department of Geology, University of Oregon, and consulting geologist, was selected as the 2011 recipient…