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Tag: 1985

  • 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.

  • Paul Batz ’85 is asking, “When’s the last time you pulled your ‘fun-muscles?’”

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    Megan Myhre

    Don’t miss this interesting, passionate, and tug-at-you-heartstrings blog post written by Paul Batz ’85 (co-founder of What Really Works) all about Gustavus and Homecoming! Here is a little piece of the blog. Read the whole article at www.paulbatz.com. “I’m glad it’s Tuesday morning. Seriously, there’s a couple thousand proud Gustavus Adolphus College people — from…

  • Julie Dee Weisenhorn ’85

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    Erin Wilken

    Currently, I am the state director for the University of MN Extension Master Gardener Program and an extension educator in horticulture and sustainable landscape design. My husband, Karl, and I live in Mound, MN. I am fortunate to be part of a group of Gustie women who gather annually for a long weekend. 2010 will…

  • Jaeger Gusties Gather at Wedding

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    Erin Wilken

    A recent wedding attracted a large group of Gustie alumni. Front row, from left: Kevin Jaeger (father of the Bride),’78; Kirk Jaeger, ’78; Dwight Jaeger, ’53; Audrey Anderson Jaeger, ’55; Mary Jaeger, ’82; Patti Lund Jaeger, ’78; Leslee Jackels Jaeger, ’83; Cameron Jaeger, 2013; Pat Jaeger Banitt, x56; Elizabeth Hultberg Jaeger, ’85 Back row, from…

  • Family Gathers for First Decade Award

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    Erin Wilken

    Brian Smith ’00 and Kelly Colvin Smith ’00 enjoyed a return to campus during the Alumni Reunion Weekend. Brian was the male recipient of the Alumni Association First Decade Award and was able to share in his recognition with former physics professors and family. Proud Gustie family members attending the ceremony include: Melinda Moen Batz…

  • Stefanie Weber Trebil ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Edina 10U B White team was coached by 5 Gustavus alumni and a sixth alumni family was also on the team. The picture was of the District Championship game. They came in 2nd place. Pictured left to right Coach Bob Paule ’85 and daughter Jackie (Michelle Gustafson Paule ’86, mother not pictured), Ava Bandt (daughter…

  • Class of ’85 Video Blog

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    Erin Wilken

    So what’s in a name?  Around my house I’m known as “GACDADY”  Huh?  Two years ago my kids gave me a vanity license plate:  GACDADY.  That was a signal that my second child (Katie) had made a commitment to follow her brother (Ben) to Gustavus.  With two kids at GAC, that confirms that we have…

  • Class of ’85 Reunion Committee Kick-Off Video

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    Erin Wilken

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MYeGr8N-XQ

  • Class of 1985 Reunion Committee

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    Erin Wilken

    Susan Johnson Chwalek, Paul Batz, Char Ecklund Altman, Chris Barrett Kroschel, Scott Swanson, Tom Johnson, Cathy Villars Harms, and Kari Hoffman Christensen gathered on February 27 with 58 Gusties for a Winter Retreat to discuss reunion planning.  Whether attending for their spring reunion during commencement weekend or their fall reunion during homecoming weekend, each reunion…

  • Magnus Ranstorp ’85

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    Erin Wilken

    A new report on terrorism in Indonesia, authored by Dr. Magnus Ranstorp ’85, research director at the Swedish National Defence College and a recipient of a Gustavus Adolphus College Distinguished Alumni Award, was prominently mentioned in a recent Newsweek article by noted columnist Fareed Zakaria. Zakaria’s article–“The Jihad against the Jihadis”–appeared in the February 22,…