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Tag: 2011

  • Brandon Hirdler ’12

    Brandon Hirdler ’12

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    Gustavus Alumni

    A group of Gustavus alumni traveled to the Boundary Waters this past summer! The group included Brandon Hirdler ’12, Erick Kunkel ’12, Ben Meyer ’12, Scott Broady ’09, Ryan Dobbs ’09, Blake Gust ’13, and Peter Rocky ’11.

  • Laura Russell ’11

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Laura Russell ’11 completed her program requirements at Saint Mary’s University in August and now has a Master of Arts degree in Counseling & Psychological Services. She is beginning the two-year process of becoming a licensed mental health professional. In June, she started working at Fraser as an Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) Mental Health Practitioner. 

  • Kimberly Johnson Lo ’11

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Kimberly Johnson Lo ’11 is currently on the Caribbean island of Saba so that her husband can attend medical school at Saba University School of Medicine.

  • Cory Weller ’11

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Cory Weller ’11 writes, “I’m currently in my second year of graduate school, pursuing my PhD with the Biology Department at the University of Virginia. I’ve recently published my first paper in the journal Evolution, a product of my rotation work in the field of Bioinformatics. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evo.12597/abstract I’ve also just been awarded a fellowship through…

  • Erik Swanson ’11

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Pang Xiong, 2011 and Erik Swanson, 2011 married 11/8/2014, Oakdale, MN

  • Mark Fierst ’98

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Mark Fierst ’98 writes, “I am a Minneapolis-based wedding photographer and had the opportunity to shoot Andrew Bryz-Gornia ’11 and Abby Williams’ ’11 wedding this past summer (July 12, 2014). I took an all-Gustie picture at the sign at the main entrance. The link to my Facebook page with people tagged follows: Facebook.”

  • Kati Olson Pownell ’00

    Kati Olson Pownell ’00

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Kati Olson Pownell ’00 writes, “I traveled to Hermosillo, Mexico for a medical mission on October 4-8 and met a fellow Gustie! Amy Hassenstab, RN, class of 2011, worked in the recovery unit and I did anesthesia for the mission. Most of the surgeries were cleft lip and palate repairs and our group helped 45…

  • Samuel Grace ’11

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Samuel Grace ’11 writes, “Dear Gustavus, My name is Samuel Grace. I am a 2011 alumnus and Founding Artistic Director of MPLS (imPulse), a 24-voice festival chamber chorus based in Minneapolis. I am writing to inform you of our upcoming performances in October, which will be held at The Minneapolis Central Library Atrium and The…

  • Janey Helland ’11

    Janey Helland ’11

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    Christopher Duhaime

    Seen left hand side in middle row. White Coat Ceremony for members PA Class of 2016 at St. Kate’s in St. Paul, MN on 9/12/14.

  • Mitch Carlson ’11 and Janie Briant ’11

    Mitch Carlson ’11 and Janie Briant ’11

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    Gustavus Alumni

    On August 16, 2014, Mitch Carlson ’11 and Janie Briant ’11 were married in the Gustavus Arboretum. Pictured (left to right) are Wally Auerbach (Uncle) and Cindy Carlson Gustafson ’80 (Aunt), Tucker Carlson ’13 (Brother), Martha Carlson (Mother), Gary Carlson ’82 (Father), Phyllis Carlson (Stepmother), Mitch Carlson ’11, Janie Briant ’11, Norman Carlson ’55 (Grandfather) and…