Alumni Blog

Tag: 2012

  • Gusties at English Language Center in China

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    Erin Wilken

    Four recent Gustavus grads are currently working as interns in the English Language Center of United International College in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. The photo, taken at United International College’s prestigious High Table Dinner, features (from left to right) Eric Larson ’13, Catherine Keith ’12, Anna Giles ’13 and Tia Thompson ’13.

  • Thomas Oelfke ’10 and Serena Elthon ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    On August 16, Thomas Oelfke ’10 got engaged to Serena Elthon ’12. They will be married in August 2014 at Christ Chapel. Thomas is employed as an Associate Laboratory Technician at WuXi AppTec in St. Paul, MN.

  • Jaime Gaard ’07 and Jerad Chapman ’07

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    Megan Myhre

    Jaime Gaard ’07 and Jerad Chapman ’07 were married on Oct. 12, 2013. Jaime is a former tennis player, and Jerad is a former football player. Jaime’s sister Megan Gaard ’12 was her maid of honor. This photo is of all the Gusties that attended their wedding!

  • Katie Ness ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Katie Ness ’12 is currently in my first year of my master’s program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. I will graduate in the Spring of 2015 with my master’s in College Student Affairs.

  • Serena Elthon ’12 and Thomas Oelfke ’10

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    Erin Wilken

    On August 16, Serena Elthon ’12 got engaged to Thomas Oelfke ’10. They will be getting married in August 2014 at Christ Chapel. In October, Serena accepted a Marketing Coordinator position at The BA Group, a credit union marketing agency in Northfield, MN.

  • Ethan Bjelland ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Ethan Bjelland ’12 will be moving to Minneapolis in November to continue working in Theatre and teaching and communing in the thriving Scandinavian/Nordic Community in the Twin Cities Metro. Ethan spent the past year and a half working with The Commonweal Theatre Company in Lanesboro, MN and the Festival Theatre Company in St. Croix Falls,…

  • Kimberly Rostvold ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Kimberly Rostvold ’12 is well into her first year of dental school at the University of Minnesota. She is enrolled in the dual degree DDS/MPH program.

  • Jeni Goeke Huff ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    Jeni (Goeke) Huff ’12 was married to Nathan Huff on September 21, 2013.

  • Katie Grace Sellner ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    On October 5th 2013, Katie Grace Sellner ’12 is engaged to Jacob Bloedow. Their wedding date is planned for October of 2014!!!

  • Heidi Rossow ’12

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    Erin Wilken

    My second year in Goodyear, AZ is off to a great school year of teaching second grade, especially when I have some current Gusties joining me. Through the education program at Gustavus, it is giving three seniors an opportunity to student teach down here at Canyon Breeze Elementary School. This is the school that I…