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Tag: 2001

  • David Savage ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    David Savage ’01 was recently selected for a 2011 Department of Energy Early Career Research Award, a five year $750,000 grant given to junior faculty working in the field of energy science. More details can be found at the DOE: http://science.energy.gov/news/in-the-news/2011/05-06-11/ and on David’s lab’s website: www.savagelab.org.

  • Katy Srnec Zeier ’01 and Jared Ehtessabian ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Katy Srnec Zeier ’01 and Jared Ehtessabian ’06 have graduated from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy as Doctors of Pharmacy. Katy will be a PGY1 pharmacy practice resident at the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Chillicothe, OH. Jared has accepted a job as a staff pharmacist with Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque,…

  • Molly Nemes Hamer ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Molly Nemes Hamer ’01 is now working at Ameriprise Financial as a Program Coordinator.

  • Kelly Colvin Smith ’00

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties enjoyed a sunny Easter Sunday afternoon at Blenheim Palace outside of Oxford, England. Kelly Colvin Smith and Brian Smith ’00 were hosting Kelly’s cousin Katie Batz ’13 and Anna Swenson ’12 for the holiday, during a weekend break for Katie and Anna while they are studying abroad at Uppsala University in Sweden. Gustie friends…

  • Rita Schmitt ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Rita Schmitt ’01 graduated with a Master of Arts in Nursing – Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner from St. Catherine’s University, St. Paul in May 2010. Rita is currently working as a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner at the Minneapolis VA.

  • Dave Savage ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Dave Savage ’01 was recently selected as a 2011 Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. More details can be found at http://www.sloan.org/fellowships.

  • 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…

  • Amy Berger ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Amy Berger ’01 currently working as a Committee Administrator for the Minnesota Senate.

  • Kelly Bangstad Wilz ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Kelly Wilz is an Assistant Professor of Communication/Theatre Arts at UW Marshfield/Wood County. She recently published “Rehumanization through Reflective Oscillation in Jarhead,” in the winter edition of the journal Rhetoric and Public Affairs 13:4 (2010). Her book chapter, entitled: “Models of Democratic Deliberation: Pharmacodynamic Agonism in The Daily Show” will be featured in the book:…

  • 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…