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Tag: 1991

  • Gusties at Fenway

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties gathered to watch the Twins play the Red Sox at Fenway Park in August. Pictured are Kathy Lund Dean (Distinguished Endowed Chair in Leadership and Ethics), Vidya Sivan ’02, Jackie Neeck Peterson ’77, Nadine Lysiak ’03, and Tim Powell-Flatt ’91. 

  • 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.

  • Todd Menssen ’91

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    Erin Wilken

    I was folding fresh-from-the-dryer laundry one cold morning and walked into the living room to find Ginger, our 10 week-old puppy, snuggled up in my husband’s (Todd Menssen ’91) shirt. I guess we should have named her Gustie! -Connie Menssen

  • Marv P ’91 and Joanell Dyrstand ’64, P ’91, and Jon Warling ’14

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    Megan Myhre

    Marv P ’91 & Joanell Dyrstad ’64, P ’91 met their scholarship recipient, Jon Warling ’14 of Merrifield, MN on September 30, 2011.  Marv & Joanell established the Joanell & Marvin Dyrstad Family Scholarship Fund in 2007 to help students from MN. Jon Warling ’14 is actively involved on campus through the Campus Activities Board,…

  • Kristina Suneson Bloomquist ’91

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    Erin Wilken

    Medica Research Institute Names Gustavus Adolphus College Alumna Kristina Bloomquist ’91 to Executive Director Minneapolis – The Medica Research Institute has named Kristina Bloomquist executive director of the Media Research Institute. Bloomquist is a 1991 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Biology and a minor in Psychology. In…

  • Debbie Curran McGarity ’91

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    Erin Wilken

    Hi, I recently had an audience with Mrs. Obama. I was in Washington DC attending a luncheon sponsored by the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy organization I work with through my position at Sanofi US as Senior Director of Chronic Disease Prevention & Wellness. Mrs. Obama was the keynote speaker at the…

  • Debbie Curran McGarity ’91

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    Erin Wilken

    Debbie Curran McGarity ’91 was recently elected a member to the Board of Directors of Bonds of Courage, a NJ-based a community organization. Below are links to the online article as well as to Bonds of Courage website: 1) http://thealternativepress.com/articles/mcgarity-takes-leadership-role-in-troop-support–2 2) http://www.bondsofcourage.org/ Also, below is the Q&A article that was recently published in the company’s…

  • Kyle Molin ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    We hosted a wine/food pairing party in our neighborhood in Chaska, MN. Several Gusties attended and were photographed with recently crowned Mrs. Minnesota – Yasmine Ryback. In the attached photo, pictured from left to right: Jim Elvestrom ’92, Kirsten Langguth ’99, Sheryl Russeth Elvestrom ’92, Mrs. Minnesota Yasmine Ryback, Kyle Molin ’98, Melissa Golberg Molin…

  • Lynn Currie Pawelski ’91

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    Erin Wilken

    I recently started working as Volunteer Coordinator at the Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society in Madison, WI. No surprise – that was a great bit of news to come home and tell my 4 and 9 year old boys! If you’re ever in Madison, stop by and say hi.

  • Gustie parents of multiples

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    Erin Wilken

    Gustie friends who are also parents of multiples had an informal gathering at the home of Nancy Wiplinger Pone ’00 and Mike Pone ’00 in September. All of the moms are members of Minnesota Valley Mothers of Multiples. And believe it or not, there were a few other families that couldn’t make it! These included…