Winter 2011 Quarterly by Gustavus Adolphus College

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the gustavus quarterly Winter 2011–12 Vol. LXVIII, No. 1

in this issue 14

4 FROM THE EDITOR 5 ON THE HILL

J ames McPherson ’58, Sesquicentennial Scholar n Women in Leadership organize Notes from the Kendall Center n Art Exhibitions

14 A SESQUICENTENNIAL GALLERY 16 A COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC DISCOURSE 20 CELEBRATING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL

A short history of Gustavus, part 2 n Books, calendar, ‘Flat Gus’

25 A PROFESSOR’S VALEDICTORY 26 sports

Hall of Fame inductees n Football team’s service trip to Mexico

30 legacy

Making her life count n Campaign Gustavus announced

33 ALUMNI NEWS

ON THE COVER Campaign chairs Donna ’66 and Warren ’67 Beck address the audience at the Sesquicentennial and Campaign Kickoff.

Paul Granlund ’52 (1925–2003), Linnaeus (Head of Carl van Linné), 1988, bronze, 35 inches

Managing Editor Steven L. Waldhauser ’70 | waldo@gustavus.edu Alumni Editors Randall M. Stuckey ’83 | rstuckey@gustavus.edu Erin Holloway Wilken ’02 | ewilken@gustavus.edu Design Anna Deike | adeike@gustavus.edu Contributing Writers Ethan Armstrong ’09; Kari Clark ’91; Thomas Huber; Darrell Jodock; Gregory Kaster, JackieLynn Meeck Peterson ’77; Donald Myers ’83; Kristina Nordstrom ’93; Matt Swenson ’06; Matt Thomas ’00 Contributing Photographers Ethan Armstrong ’09; Brian Fowler; Tim Kennedy ’82; John Noltner; Nick Theisen ’15; Matt Thomas ’00; Stan Waldhauser ’71

Photo by John Noltner

Articles and opinions presented in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors or official policies of the College or its board of trustees. The Gustavus Quarterly is printed on Domtar Earthchoice paper (30% PCR and sustainable source certified by SmartWood) using soy-based inks and alternative solvents and wetting agents, by the John Roberts Company, Minneapolis, an EPA Green Power Partner. The Gustavus Quarterly (USPS 227-580) is published four times annually, in February, May, August, and November, by Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. Periodicals postage is paid at St. Peter, MN 56082, and additional mailing offices. It is mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of the College. Circulation is approximately 40,000. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gustavus Quarterly, Office of Alumni Relations, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082-1498.

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16 COMMUNICATION STUDIES professor Leila Brammer (center) with first-year students Lars Erickson and Kailey Morgan in the Public Discourse class. Photo by Tim Kennedy ’82

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St. Peter, MN 56082 507-933-8000 | gustavus.edu Chair, Board of Trustees Mark Bernhardson ’71 President of the College Jack R. Ohle Interim Vice President for Marketing and Communication Karin Stone ’83 Vice President for Institutional Advancement Thomas Young ’88 Director of Alumni Relations Randall M. Stuckey ’83 Gustavus Adolphus College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

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FROM THE EDITOR

A history of histories Lately I’ve been reading a lot of history. As we have embarked on Gustavus Adolphus College’s yearlong 150th birthday celebration, I’ve been pulling the old College histories from the shelf with great regularity. The first was written by history professor Conrad Peterson (taught 1908–1956), who had been with the College only four years when he was asked to tell the story of “Fifty Years of Gustavus Adolphus College” for the 1912 Briedablick jubilee annual. The 34-page treatise must have whetted “Doc Pete’s” appetite, for in 1942 he completed a larger work, A History of Eighty Years 1862–1942, which he dedicated to outgoing President O.J. Johnson. Gustavus had grown and matured, becoming recognizable as an “American” college during Johnson’s 29-year tenure as president, and Peterson saw the need to add chapters to the school’s story. “During the first forty years we see an institution which went its own way and which was quite different from any other institution of learning in the world,” he wrote. “During the last forty years, it has developed relations with other colleges and grown into greater and greater conformity with them. [However,] to be sure, it still retains a distinct individuality of its own.” Only ten years later, as he reviewed President Edgar Carlson’s first years in office and approached his own retirement, Professor Peterson revisited his previous history. Remember Thy Past: A History of Gustavus Adolphus College 1862–1952, published in 1953, was largely a revision and updating of his earlier work, but it served as the definitive history of Gustavus until the College prepared to celebrate its centennial year. The school called upon history professor Doniver Lund (taught 1946–1986) to produce a suitable milestone history. In 1963 he completed A Centennial History 1862–1962. Noting that Peterson’s point of view was essentially the first 50 years with important and interesting additions from the years since, Lund hoped to dwell on the more recent past, and his perspective included more social history than Peterson’s. He chronicled the College’s more recent history at greater length in Gustavus Adolphus College: Celebrating 125 Years, a coffee table-sized book published in 1987. This edition was liberally illustrated with photos past and present—many in full color. (You can find the above books in the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, but I regret to say they’re all now out of print.) In recent years, a couple of “specialty” histories have been published: In 1984, longtime Athletics Director Lloyd Hollingsworth ’36 (served 1942–1982) completed his comprehensive history of the College’s athletics program, Gustavus Athletics: A Century of Building the Gustie Tradition, 1880–1980. Librarian Michael Haeuser (1981–2007) chronicled the founding and growth of the College’s friends-of-the-library organization with a book titled With Grace Elegance and Flair: The First 25 Years of Gustavus Library Associates (2002). And in 2006 former President Frank Barth wrote a candid memoir of his tenure (1969–1975) titled A Place Called Gustavus: The Protest Years. To mark the College’s Sesquicentennial, the College commissioned Dave Kenney, a freelance writer and two-time Minnesota Book Award recipient, to write two complementary histories: Gustavus: 150 Years of Images and Stories is a pictorial treatment of the College’s past, while Gustavus: 150 Years of History is a more traditional narrative history. The former book has been available from the Book Mark since September, and the latter is expected to arrive as this issue of the Quarterly is mailed. I admit to catching the history bug as well: I had written an abridged history of Gustavus for Augustana Heritage’s newsletter a few years ago. We are publishing it in five installments in the issues of the Gustavus Quarterly that will be produced during our Sesquicentennial year. We offer it hoping that learning about our college’s distinctive past will generate among our alumni and friends a sense of pride and engagement in our future!

Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees The Rev. Jon V. Anderson, M.Div., New Ulm, Minn. (ex officio) Bishop, Southwestern Minnesota Synod, ELCA, Redwood Falls Thomas M. Annesley ’75, Ph.D., Ann Arbor, Mich. Professor of Pathology, University Hospital, University of Michigan Al Annexstad, Excelsior, Minn. Chairman, Federated Insurance Companies, Owatonna Tracy L. Bahl ’84, M.B.A., Greenwich, Conn. Special Advisor, General Atlantic, N.Y. Warren Beck ’67, Greenwood, Minn. President, Gabbert & Beck, Inc., Edina Rebecca M. Bergman, Ph.D., North Oaks, Minn. Vice President, New Therapies and Diagnostics, Medtronic Incorporated, Mounds View Mark Bernhardson ’71, Bloomington, Minn. (chair) City Manager, City of Bloomington The Rev. Åke Bonnier, Stockholm, Sweden Dean, Stockholm Domkyrkoförsamling The Rev. Gordon A. Braatz, Ph.D., M.Div., Minneapolis Pastor and Psychologist, Retired Ardena L. Flippin ’68, M.D., M.B.A., Chicago Physician, Retired The Rev. Brian Fragodt ’81, M.Div., Andover, Minn. Pastor, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, East Bethel James H. Gale ’83, J.D., Washington, D.C. Attorney at Law Marcus M. Gustafson ’73, D.D.S., Edina, Minn. Business Executive, Retired John O. Hallberg ’79, M.B.A.,Wayzata, Minn. Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Cancer Research Fund, Minneapolis Pat K. Haugen ’70, Sioux Falls, S.D. Business Executive, Retired Jeffrey Heggedahl ’87, Minneapolis (ex officio) CEO, Advantage IQ, and President, Gustavus Alumni Association Susanne Björling Heim ’83, Edina, Minn. Business Executive Alfred Henderson ’62, M.B.A., Chanhassen, Minn. Business Executive, Retired George G. Hicks ’75, J.D., Eden Prairie, Minn. Managing Partner, Värde Partners, Inc., Minneapolis The Rev. John D. Hogenson ’81, M.Div., Stillwater, Minn. (ex officio) Senior Pastor, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, and President, Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations Linda Bailey Keefe ’69, M.B.A., Atlanta, Ga. Vice President, NAI Brannen Goddard Paul Koch ’87, Plymouth, Minn. Senior Vice President/Investments UBS Financial Services, Inc., Wayzata The Rev. Daniel A. Kolander ’68, M.Div., Marion, Iowa Pastor, Retired Jan Michaletz ’74, Edina, Minn. Past President, Gustavus Alumni Association Jack R. Ohle, D.D., D.Litt., St. Peter, Minn. (ex officio) President, Gustavus Adolphus College Martha I. Penkhus, Mankato, Minn. Registered Nurse, Retired The Rev. Wayne B. Peterson ’77, M.Div., Plymouth, Minn. Pastor, St. Barnabas Lutheran Church The Rev. Dan S. Poffenberger ’82, M.Div., Stillwater, Minn. Senior Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church Beth Sparboe Schnell ’82, Corcoran, Minn. Chief Executive Officer, Sparboe Companies, Wayzata The Rev. Lori Bergstrand Swenson ’82, M.Div., DePere, Wis. Pastor, Ascension Lutheran Church, Green Bay

Steve Waldhauser ’70, Managing Editor

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Ronald C. White ’75, Las Vegas, Nev. (ex officio) Chief Sales Officer, Growth Development Associates, Inc., and Past President, Gustavus Alumni Association

Lecture scheduled for Twin Cities alumni and friends

ames McPherson’s most recent book, Tried by War, Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief, was published in October 2008 in conjunction with the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth in 2009. McPherson notes that Abraham Lincoln was the only president in American history whose entire administration was bounded by war. From the day he took office to his assassination, military matters required more of Lincoln’s time and energy than anything else. The success or failure of his presidency, and the very survival of the United States, depended on how he performed as Commander-in-Chief. Alumni, parents, and friends are invited to hear McPherson deliver a public lecture on Tuesday, April 17, at Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn. The evening will begin with a reception at 4:30 p.m. A lecture with questionand-answer session follows at 5 p.m., and the program concludes with a book signing at 6 p.m. The Gustavus Book Mark will sell some of McPherson’s works, as well as the College’s Sesquicentennial books. Reservations will be taken closer to the event; watch the next Quarterly for more information.

6 Institutional Photo Calendar available 6 Music faculty honors 7 Women in Leadership

8 Notes from the Kendall Center 10 Hillstrom Museum of Art 12 Calendar

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news from campus

James McPherson ’58 returns as Sesquicentennial Scholar by Gregory Kaster and JackieLynn Neeck Peterson ’77

istinguished Gustavus alumnus James McPherson ’58, Ph.D., will return to campus April 16 and 17, 2012, as part of the Sesquicentennial celebration of the College. McPherson is the George Henry Davis ’86 Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University. One of our greatest living Civil War historians, he is the bestselling author of numerous books on the Civil War, including Battle Cry of Freedom, which won the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1989; For Cause and Comrades, which won the prestigious Lincoln Prize in 1998; and Tried by War, which won the 2009 Lincoln Prize. He is currently writing a book about the navies in the Civil War, which is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2012 by University of North Carolina Press. McPherson will spend Monday and Tuesday meeting with Gustavus students in and out of the classroom, including visits to the Civil War and Thinking Historically seminars taught by Professor Greg Kaster. A reception and book signing are scheduled on campus for Monday morning, April 16. Gustavus alumni and friends in the metro area will have an opportunity to meet and hear from McPherson on Tuesday evening, April 17. The event will take place in Minneapolis (see sidebar); more details will be available closer to the event. James McPherson was born in 1936, in Valley City, North Dakota. He graduated

from St. Peter High School, received his B.A. from Gustavus in 1958, and earned a Ph.D. from John Hopkins University in 1963. He began teaching at Princeton University in 1962. He resides in Princeton, New Jersey, with his wife, Patricia. n

Professor Gregory Kaster, Ph.D., has taught history at Gustavus since 1986 and will host McPherson in two of his seminar classes this spring. JackieLynn Neeck Peterson ’77 joined the Institutional Advancement staff in 2009.

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news from campus

Aune named to Wind orchestra conductor distinguished recognized by alma mater endowed chair

n a development aimed at enhancing the choral music program at Gustavus, Associate Professor Gregory Aune, conductor of the Gustavus Choir, has been appointed to fill a new, endowed chair, the Jon and Anita Thomsen Young Distinguished Endowed Chair in Music. The endowed chair covers Aune’s salary and also includes a reduction in his teaching load and extra funds to travel professionally, enabling him to dedicate his energies to the Gustavus choral program. “It frees me up to continue my learning, expand my horizons, and continue developing as a professional,” Aune said. The endowed position was established as the result of a significant gift from Jon and Anita Thomsen Young, 1977 graduates who were both involved in music as undergraduates and with the College’s Friends of Music program more recently. Their gift is intended to raise the profile and national presence of both the Gustavus Department of Music and the Gustavus Choir. Aune is in his 17th year as conductor of the Gustavus Choir and member of the College’s music faculty. He teaches classes in conducting and choral literature and serves as music director of the annual Christmas in Christ Chapel program. A 1976 graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., he holds graduate degrees from the University of Iowa School of Music, including a D.M.A. awarded in 1987. He is active as an adjudicator and guest clinician.

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rofessor of Music Douglas Nimmo, who is in his 25th year as conductor of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, has been inducted into the Society of Prometheans at the University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Fine Arts. The award, granted on October 3, 2011, honors UMD alumni who have “demonstrated the passion, commitment, and talent to achieve excellence” in their profession and life. At the awards ceremony, Nimmo was recognized for a long career of teaching and conducting student musicians around the world and the excellence of the wind orchestra program at Gustavus. The award citation noted his involvement in the commissioning of new compositions for concert band, his “passion and love for teaching, his enthusiasm for students and his accomplishments as a music educator,” including the College’s recognition of his work as a recipient of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching and his selection for membership in the prestigious American Bandmasters Association. Before accepting a faculty position at Gustavus in 1987, Nimmo taught for 13 years in public schools in Montana. He is a 1974 graduate of the University of

Minnesota-Duluth and earned an M.M.Ed. from Vandercook College of Music and a D.M.A. from Arizona State University. The UMD Society of Prometheans recognizes accomplished alumni and friends of UMD who have demonstrated success and passion in their chosen professions and contributed to the success of UMD School of Fine Arts programs. The Society of Prometheans is named after the Greek god Prometheus, hailed as the protector and benefactor of mankind, who encouraged inventiveness and productivity.

2012 International Photo Calendar now available 2012

An international photo contest has occurred annually at Gustavus for over 20 years. Each year a wide array of DAR PHOTO CALEN pictures is assembled representing the many locations to which Gusties have traveled for study. Winners of the contest receive a prize and have their photos published in the International Studies calendar, printed annually in mid-November. Cost of the 2012 calendar is $12 (which includes shipping). It is available from the Center for International and Cultural Education (phone 507933-7545 or e-mail nplamann@gustavus.edu). Checks are accepted but not credit cards. All proceeds support the International Study Abroad Scholarship Fund. INTERNATIONAL

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Gustavus Women in Leadership organizes by Kristina Nordstrom ’93

ustavus Women in Leadership (GWiL) is a program that seeks to facilitate the academic, professional, and personal leadership development of women connected with the College. The group, which includes alumnae, staff,

and current students, is currently seeking members who are ready to build their professional skills and connections within the Gustavus community. GWiL originated in a Twin Cities luncheon series in 2008. Then, thanks

Members of the GWiL advisory committee paused for a photo following the group’s September luncheon. Back row: Kari Clark ’91, Cathy ten Broeke ’91, Kristina Nordstrom ’93, Cathy Villars Harms ’85, and senior student Abby Roff; front row: senior student Kelsey Swanson, Anissa Mediger ’94, senior student Katie Ness, Jann Eichlersmith ’85, Jennifer Johnson Cords ’97, and Assistant Professor of Economics and Management Kathi Tunheim. (Not pictured: senior student Lisa Klass, Director for Career Development and Associate Director of the Center for Servant Leadership Cynthia Favre, and Andrea Menge Tysdal ’98.)

to a student-run group called “Women in Business Leadership,” a well-attended Women in Leadership Conference was held on April 8, 2011, on the Gustavus campus. In July 2011, the students joined an alumnae advisory committee to launch the comprehensive GWiL. The larger group’s first series luncheon was held September 23, 2011, and was attended by about 70 alumnae and students. In addition to planned events such as the luncheon series, participation in the program will enhance networking opportunities among accomplished alumnae, staff, and students by engaging everyone in dynamic speaker presentations and discussion forums that specifically address issues affecting women in leadership roles. Gustavus women are invited to attend the next luncheon session on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. at the Minneapolis Club. Hosts Deb Neuger ’79 and Denise Fleming ’81 will address the topic “Up your EQ: Developing Interpersonal Skills in Leaders.” To learn more about GWiL, its upcoming events, and how to sign up for e-communications, go online to gustavus. edu/leadership/women. n

Kristina Nordstrom ’93, a member of the GWiL advisory committee, is a senior manager, Insight Strategy, for Best Buy, Inc.

Gustavus represented at college fairs in 2012 Gustavus Adolphus College will be represented by a member or members of the Admission staff at the following college fairs scheduled for the first quarter of 2012. Encourage prospective students you may know to visit the Gustavus table. For times, locations, and formats, please contact

Senior Associate Dean of Admission Alan Meier at 800-487-8288 or ameier@gustavus.edu. (This list was current as of Oct. 6, 2011.) January 16 Discover Gustavus visit event on campus (on Martin Luther King Jr. Day) February 20 Gustie for a Day visit event on campus (on Presidents’ Day)

March 5 West Des Moines (Iowa) College Fair

20 DePaul University (Ill.) College Fair

8 Estherville (Iowa) College Fair

20 St Louis Park High School College Fair

9 Storm Lake (Iowa) College Fair

20 Shakopee High School College Fair

19 Maple Grove High School College Fair

21 Eden Prairie High School College Fair

19 Osseo High School College Fair

22 Eastview High School College Fair

19 Park Center High School College Fair

22 Sioux Falls (S.D.) College Fair

19 Burnsville High School College Fair

23 Hopkins High School College Fair

19 Naperville (Ill.) College Fair

23 Sioux Falls (S.D.) College Fair

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news from campus notes from the

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Summer faculty–student collaboration enhances undergraduate education by Thomas Huber

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riscilla Briggs, associate professor of art, and P Blong Lor ’12: “Video and Photo-based Artworks”; eff Dahlseid ’90, associate professor of biology and J chemistry, and Xiao Xiu ’12: “Function of Nereis Diversicolor Metalloprotein II (MPII) in Cadmium Resistance”; an Moos, assistant professor of education, and D Alyssa Ringdal ’12: “Supporting Self-Regulated Learning in the Classroom: Past, Present, and Future”; anda Nienow, assistant professor of chemistry, and Am Maja Johnson ’13: “Photolysis of Imidazolinone Herbicides on Cuticle Waxes”; and wight Stoll, assistant professor of chemistry, and D Tuan Tran ’13: “Characterization of Carbon-Laminated Silicas for Use in Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography.” As an international student from Vietnam, Tuan Tran said that the opportunity to do on-campus research was particularly valuable. “If I can use only one word to describe the experience I gained during summer, it should be ‘fantastic.’ I got the chance to work with lots of complex instruments used in analytical chemistry. I think this was first time in my life that I could use what I learned to actually do something that would give results that I didn’t know before!”

Photo By Elizabeth Logas

xcellence: First among the College’s shared values is a commitment to high quality and excellence in all that we do.” This statement of one of Gustavus Adolphus College’s core values is embodied in the faculty–student engagement that is a hallmark of a Gustavus education. Instead of passive learning, Gustavus faculty design activities ranging from course assignments to intense faculty–student collaborative projects that allow students to become active participants in their own education. Students, and faculty, excel by developing these creative collaborations. The summer provides a unique opportunity for high-quality, in-depth faculty–student collaboration. This is a productive time when both faculty members and students can really delve into their research and creative projects. During the summer of 2011, more than 35 students were involved in original, scholarly work with Gustavus faculty members; these student–faculty collaborations involved work across the disciplines, including science, education, art, economics and management, and theatre and dance. Some students were supported by major grants that faculty members have obtained from the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The other major funding source was endowments established by alumni and friends of the College to support student research. Among the endowed projects were five student–faculty teams that received Gustavus Presidential Faculty–Student Presidential Grants:

The community of summer research students and their faculty mentors found time for a pizza party.

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Studying a specific protein in hagworms would not be most students’ choice for a summer research project; however, Xiao Xiu begs to differ. “The project is interesting because the hagworms have been shown to live in sediments contaminated with toxic metals at levels that are usually incompatible with the survival of biological organisms,” she says. “Our lab is interested in exploring whether the MPII protein has a role in helping the hagworms live in such an environment.” Faculty-student collaboration doesn’t have to take place in a lab. Dan Moos and Alyssa Ringdal prepared a literature review on the topic of the teacher’s role in self-regulated learning, and have submitted it for publication. Because the work was done on the computer, Alyssa says, “we were able to work remotely and communicate through e-mail and Skype. It was a great experience that has prepared me for future research and professional development.” Similarly, Priscilla Briggs and Blong Lor did a photographic project in the Minneapolis area reflecting on the merging of Hmong and American culture. “We decided to focus specifically on Hmong culture for two reasons: because the Hmong culture in Minnesota, a large and rich territory, provides an abundance of material for our project, and because Blong

is a young Hmong man living between and navigating two cultures.” They are scheduled to exhibit one of their grid pieces (which will include about 16 images) in a group exhibition titled “Intersections” to be mounted at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Jan. 17–Feb. 26, 2012. These research experiences are invaluable for the students involved. Reflecting on the great impact this had for his student, Xiao Xiu, Associate Professor Jeff Dahlseid ’90 says, “These experiences will deepen Xiao’s preparation and increase her desirability as an applicant for whatever she pursues after Gustavus.” Similarly, Assistant Professor Amanda Nienow says of her student, Maja Johnson, “This experience will provide Maja one more piece of information as she continues to explore her vocational desires and career goals.” In the spirit of the liberal arts, summer faculty–student research at Gustavus is much more than academic work in a narrow area. Students and faculty on campus during the summer have rich opportunities outside of their collaborative projects. During the past

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Photo By Elizabeth Logas

Art profesor Priscilla Briggs and Blong Lor discuss selection of images for their project.

summer, there were weekly noontime student presentations. The students had the invaluable opportunity to present their project to an audience that ranged from professors and students who were very familiar to their research to faculty members and students in completely different academic disciplines. These research presentations helped students to better understand and express the underpinnings of their project, while exposing them to projects in other areas. There were also social activities including movie nights, a weekly gathering for snacks and conversation, a pizza party, and even a canoe trip. After a successful summer, students and their faculty mentors continue to work together on these projects during the academic year. This fall, students involved in summer faculty–student research projects have presented their findings at an on-campus research symposium, displayed posters at the Nobel Conference, and worked with their advisers preparing papers for publication and presentations for regional and national meetings. Academic excellence is one of our core values, and summer faculty–student collaboration is one of many manifestations of Gustavus’s high-quality undergraduate education. n ___________________________________ Thomas Huber, a member of the physics faculty since 1989, is the faculty associate for undergraduate research in the John S. Kendall Center for Engaged Learning. For the past six summers, his acoustics research students have been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation.

Tuan Tran prepares a sample in chemistry professor Dwight Stoll’s research lab.

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Featured at the hillstrom museum of art

Hillstrom Museum of Art opens exhibitions of Paul Granlund portraiture and works from the Minnesota Museum of American Art by Donald Myers ’83

Paul Granlund (1925–2003), Gustavus President Dr. Erik Norelius, 1962, bronze, 15 x 12 inches

s part of its celebration of the Sesquicentennial of Gustavus Adolphus College, the Hillstrom Museum of Art is presenting Familiar Names, Familiar Faces: Portraiture by Paul Granlund, on view November 21, 2011, through January 27, 2012. Granlund, a 1952 Gustavus graduate who was artist-inresidence at the College from 1971 to 1996, is particularly known for his figural works, but in the course of his career, he also created many heads and busts, including a large number of bronze portraits of particular individuals. A retrospective exhibition of the sculptor’s work organized by the Museum in 2003 included over 60 works, only three of which were portraits. Among these were Granlund’s probing 1980 Self Portrait bust and his 2003 Portrait of Senator Paul Wellstone (also a bust). Both of these are in the current exhibit, along with others from on campus and borrowed from offcampus sources. The artist’s four relief portraits depicting early presidents of the College, made for the narthexes of Christ

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Chapel in the College’s Centennial year of 1962, are also featured, as are a number of intimate depictions of members of his family, including the 1994 Head of Edna (of Granlund’s wife, Edna Spaeth, Gustavus class of 1950), the 1958 Head of Gregory (depicting their oldest son, Gustavus class of 1979), and the 1984 Head of Joshua (of the Granlunds’ grandson Joshua Granlund, Gustavus class of 2003). This exhibition will allow a consideration of a sometimes-overlooked aspect of the career of Granlund, who taught sculpture classes especially in the earlier years of his residency (the artist’s Self Portrait was created in the context of one of his sculpture classes at Gustavus). Many of the subjects of the exhibited portraits will be familiar faces to members of the extended Gustavus family. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue with new color photography of the works. Two other exhibitions are being shown concurrently with the Granlund exhibition, Our Treasures: Highlights from the Minnesota Museum of American Art, and the related Selected Works from the Hillstrom Collection. Our Treasures features 32 of the finest masterpieces from the collection of the Minnesota Museum of American Art, headquartered in the state’s capitol. The MMAA is in the process of locating a new exhibition space to highlight its collection of some 3,700 works, which cover the range of American art history. This exhibit, supported by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board (through an appropriation from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008), is an opportunity to make the MMAA familiar to all in the state. Our Treasures comes to the Hillstrom Museum of Art as part of a statewide tour that opened at the Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota, Duluth, and that, after its appearance in St. Peter, will be shown at the Carleton College Art Gallery in Northfield. Our Treasures includes paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and photographs, ranging in date from 1860 to as recently as 2006. Among the works in the exhibition

are a Regionalist landscape painting by Grant Wood (1891–1942); a large-scale drawing by environmental/conceptual artist Christo (born 1935) that reflects his famous 24-mile-long Running Fence, installed in California’s Sonoma and Marin counties in the early 1970s; an abstract assemblage sculpture by Louise Nevelson (1899–1988); a fine representational bronze sculpture by Minnesota-born Paul Manship (1885–1966); and a huge wooden collage by Minnesota Ojibwa artist George Morrison (1919–2000). The exhibition is accompanied by a fully-illustrated catalogue that traces the development of the MMAA and includes essays on each of the works in the exhibit written by regional and national art historians, including the directors of the three museums hosting the exhibit and students from each of the colleges or universities where the museums are located. Gustavus senior art history major Anna K. Johnson wrote the essay on the large oil painting Elevator—29th and Harriet by Minnesota artist Mike Lynch (named in 2003 as a Minnesota Distinguished Artist by the McKnight Foundation), while Donald

Paul Granlund (1925–2003), Self Portrait, 1980, bronze, 18 inches, lent by Edna Granlund ’50

by Donald Myers ’83 A large lithograph by American artist Alexander Calder (1898–1976) titled Composition with Black Spirals and Circle with Red (1970) was donated recently to the Hillstrom Museum of Art by alumnus Bruce Robb ’77, who graduated with a studio art major. Robb’s gift joins another Calder in the Museum’s collection, a 1963 gouache painting donated by the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom in 2003. Both works feature Calder’s signature biogeometric motifs and bright colors, which are also found in his familiar sculpture, including the mobiles for which he is particularly known. Robb gave the litho in honor of Gustavus studio art professor emeritus Bruce McClain, who retired this past spring after 45 years of service to the College. In recognizing this service through his donation, Robb noted that McClain’s contribution to his appreciation of art was very important to him as a student. McClain and his wife, Sue, are also recent donors to the Museum, with their gift of McClain’s 2005 oil painting Fields Bay. It was featured in the Museum’s

Alexander Calder (1898–1976), Composition with Black Spirals and Circle with Red, 1970, lithograph on paper, 29 ¼ x 43 inches, gift of Bruce Robb ’77 in honor of Professor Emeritus Bruce McClain and in recognition of his service to the College

Myers ’83, director of the Hillstrom Museum of Art, wrote the essays for oil paintings by Grant Wood and Robert Henri (1865–1929). Our Treasures has a strong context for being presented in the Hillstrom Museum of Art. The Museum has in common with the MMAA the patronage and support of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom, who for many years in the 1970s and 1980s was closely associated with the MMAA, serving as a trustee and as the chair of its collection committee. A number of the works in the exhibition were acquired by

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Acquired work honors retired faculty artist 2006–07 exhibition Aerial Images: Artificial Horizons (Recent Paintings by Bruce McClain), which included many works at least partly based on vintage World War II aerial photographs. Fields Bay joins another painting by McClain in the Museum’s collection, a 1975 oil titled Louvered Arch, donated in 2001 by Paul ’52 and Edna (Spaeth ’50) Granlund.

Bruce McClain, Fields Bay, 2005, oil on linen, 42 x 32 inches, gift of Bruce and Sue McClain

the MMAA under his guidance. In addition to this connection—and to some degree because of it—the two museums have a basic similarity in the nature and content of their permanent collections, and many of the artists represented in one can be found the other. To underscore this kinship, the Hillstrom Museum of Art, in conjunction with Our Treasures, is presenting a selection from its permanent collection of works by artists represented in Our Treasures. These include a watercolor by American Scene

artist Charles Burchfield (1893–1967), a recently acquired drawing by Grant Wood, a lithograph by Wood’s fellow Regionalist Thomas Hart Benton (1889–1975), an etching by American Impressionist Frederick Childe Hassam (1859–1935), and an oil landscape painting by Robert Henri. n

Donald Myers ’83, director, Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College since its opening in 2000. He also is an instructor in art history at the College.

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around the fire Featured at the Hillstrom Museum through January 27, 2012. Charles Burchfield (1893– 1967), Morning in the Alleghenies, 1954, watercolor and conté crayon over graphite on paper, 12 ⅞ x 17 ½ inches, gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom ’38

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Continuing through January 27, 2012 Art Exhibitions: Familiar Names, Familiar Places: Portraiture by Paul Granlund; Our Treasures: Highlights from the Minnesota Museum of American Art; and Selected Works from the Hillstrom Collection; Hillstrom Museum of Art. Open to the public without charge; regular museum hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.– Fri.; 1–5 p.m., Sat. & Sun.

, 3, & 4 Christmas in Christ Chapel: 2 “Julljus: Light from the Old World; Light to the New”; 3:30 p.m. (Dec. 3 & 4 only) & 7:30 p.m. Ticket required; call Marketing & Communication (507933-7520) to inquire about remaining tickets. 6 Music: “The Winds of Christmas,” Gustavus & Vasa Wind Orchestras, Douglas Nimmo and Karrin MeffertNelson, conductors; Christ Chapel, 10 a.m. Open to the public without charge.

8 Festival of St. Lucia, Christ Chapel, 10 a.m.; GLA’s Lucia Luncheon, featuring folksinger/storyteller Ross Sutter, Alumni Hall, 11 a.m. Reservations required; call Marketing & Communication (507-933-7520) to inquire about remaining seats. 9 Artist Series: The Neal & Leandra Christmas Concert; Jussi Björling Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Ticket required; order online at gustavustickets.com or call the Gustavus Ticket Center (507933-7590). 9, 10, & 11 Theatre: Devised Theatre Showcase, directed by Cory Hinkle; Anderson Theatre, 8 p.m. (Dec. 9 & 10) & 2 p.m. (Dec. 11). Ticket required; order online at gustavustickets.com or call the Gustavus Ticket Center (507933-7590). 10 Music: The Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra, Justin Knoepfel, conductor; Jussi Björling Recital Hall, 1:30 p.m. Open to the public without charge. 11 Music: St. Ansgar’s Chorus & Gustavus Chamber Singers, Gregory Aune, conductor; Jussi Björling Recital Hall, 7 p.m. Open to the public without charge.

The 2011–12 Gustavus Symphony Orchestra’s home concert on Feb. 12 follows a concert tour of South Africa.

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14 St. Peter/Mankato Alumni Breakfast: David Kenney, author of the College’s sesquicentennial histories; Jackson Campus Center Banquet Room, 7:30– 9 a.m. To reserve, call Institutional Advancement (507-933-7512). 21 Twin Cities Alumni Breakfast: David Kenney, author of the College’s sesquicentennial histories; Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis-Park Place, 8–9:30 a.m. To reserve, call Alumni Relations at 800-487-8437, or e-mail alumni@ gustavus.edu.

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, 5, 12, 18, 24, & 26 Speaker Series: 4 “Commemorating Controversy: The U.S.–Dakota War of 1862,” six lectures covering all sides of the conflict; Lind Interpretive Center, 4 p.m. Open to the public without charge. 11 St. Peter/Mankato Alumni Breakfast: Jeff Owen ’92, economics/ management, economics of professional sports; Jackson Campus Center Banquet Room, 7:30–9 a.m. To reserve, call Institutional Advancement (507-933-7512). 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, featuring Taylor Branch, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of King; Christ Chapel, 10 a.m. Open to the public without charge. 18 Twin Cities Alumni Breakfast: Jeff Owen ’92, economics/management, economics of professional sports; Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis-Park Place, 8–9:30 a.m. To reserve, call Alumni Relations at 800-487-8437, or e-mail alumni@gustavus.edu.

Photo by Stan Waldhauser ’71

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20–April 22 Art Exhibitions: Reflections and Undercurrents: Prints of Venice, 1900–1950, and A Faculty Sesquicentennial Celebration Exhibition; Hillstrom Museum of Art. Open to the public without charge; regular museum hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Fri.; 1–5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. Opening reception: Feb. 20, 7–9 p.m. 8 St. Peter/Mankato Alumni Breakfast: JoNes VanHecke ’88, dean of students; Jackson Campus Center Banquet Room, 7:30–9 a.m. To reserve, call Institutional Advancement (507-933-7512).

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12 Music: The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Home Concert, Ruth Lu Lin, conductor; Christ Chapel, 1:30 p.m. Open to the public without charge. 15 Twin Cities Alumni Breakfast: JoNes VanHecke ’88, dean of students; Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis-Park Place, 8–9:30 a.m. To reserve, call Alumni Relations at 800-487-8437, or e-mail alumni@gustavus.edu. 17–19, 24–26 Theatre: Assassins, by Sondheim and Weidman, directed by Henry MacCarthy; Anderson Theatre, 8 p.m. (Feb. 17, 18, 24, & 25) & 2 p.m. (Feb. 19 & 26). Order tickets online at gustavustickets.com or call the Gustavus Ticket Center (507-9337590). 24 Music Colloquium: Rebecca McConnaughey, soprano; Jussi Björling Recital Hall. Colloquium: Friday, Feb. 24, 2:30–3:30 p.m.; recital: Sunday, Feb. 26, 4:30 p.m. Open to the public without charge.

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10 17th annual Building Bridges studentled diversity conference: “Unresolved Conflict: Remember Our Forgotten History”; Christ Chapel, opening at 9:30 a.m. Ticket required; order online at gustavustickets.com. For more information, contact the Diversity Center (507-933-7449). 25 The Gustavus Music Showcase, a Gustavus Sesquicentennial Event featuring the Gustavus Choir, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, and the Gustavus Wind Orchestra; Ted Mann Concert Hall, St. Paul, Minn., 2 p.m. Order tickets online at gustavustickets.com or call 507-933-7590

Sports Up-to-date sports schedules may be found on the Web, through the Gustavus homepage (gustavus.edu). For a printed schedule of any or all of the Gustie varsity athletic squads, download from the Web or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Ethan Armstrong ’09, Sports Information Director, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082-1498. Also, you can listen to selected Gustavus athletics broadcasts over the Internet through RealAudio. Broadcasts may be accessed through a link on Gustavus athletics website, where a broadcast schedule may also be found. the arts To receive a more

complete fine arts schedule or more information on fine arts events noted in the calendar, contact Al Behrends ’77, director of fine arts programs, by phone (507-933-7363) or e-mail (al@ gustavus.edu).

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Gustavus Artist Series and Department of Theatre and Dance productions may be ordered online at gustavustickets. com. Tickets for Department of Theatre and Dance offerings are available two weeks in advance of the performance.

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Kicking off the sesquicentennial ustavus Adolphus College officially opened a yearlong G Sesquicentennial celebration on Friday, Sept. 30, in the Lund Center Arena as more than 750 alumni and friends of the College gathered for a kickoff dinner and program.

announced the opening of the public phase of Campaign Gustavus, a $150 million comprehensive fundraising effort. He revealed that Warren ’67 and Donna ’66 Beck had made the largest gift in the College’s history toward its new academic facility, which the board subsequently named Beck Academic Hall in their honor.

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s Current board chair Mark Bernhardson ’71

resident Jack Ohle began the evening by announcing P that Saturday, Oct. 1, had been declared Gustavus Adolphus College Day in the state of Minnesota by Governor Mark Dayton and in the city of St. Peter by Mayor Tim Strand.

Baritone Michael Jorgensen, Johnson Professor of the Fine Arts in the Department of Music, sang “Turn, Turn,” a new work by acclaimed Minnesota composer Libby Larsen with lyrics she adapted from a poem by 2011 graduate Bethany Ringdal. Accompanied by his wife, Bonnie, Jorgensen would present a full recital of new works by eight Minnesota composers four days later as the featured performer at the Nobel Conference Concert.

s s Those in attendance heard from five Gustavus alumni and

friends who embody the College’s core values of Exellence, Community, Justice, Service, and Faith. Pictured with President Ohle is the Rev. Dr. Herb Chilstrom (Faith); seated at right are Dr. Robert Brown ’83 (Excellence), Mary Nelson ’61 (Community), and Mayanthi Jayawardena ’11 (Justice). Jonathan Poole ’01 (Service) was featured on video. President Ohle added, “As you explore the history of the College, starting with the work of our founder, Pastor Eric Norelius, you find countless examples of ways those in the Gustavus community have expressed the College’s core values in their lives.”

he Board of Trustees has established an T award to recognize the College’s Sesquicentennial and honor individuals who have made a significant difference in the life of the College; 150 awards will be presented to individuals and couples throughout the Sesquicentennial year. President Ohle presented the first of these awards at the kickoff dinner, when he announced that all living board chairs would receive one. Former chair Jim Gale ’83 (2007–2010) is pictured here as President Ohle presents the award, which is a bronze sculpture designed and cast by Sesquicentennial sculptor Greg Mueller.

s Warren ’67 and Donna ’66 Beck will serve as chairs of

Campaign Gustavus. Warren stated, “Donna and I . . . see ourselves as partners in this collective effort. It is up to all of us to seize this opportunity to enable future generations of Gusties to learn how to pursue lives of leadership and service . . .”

lso receiving Sesquicentennial A Awards were all the living presidents of the College and their spouses. Those present at the gala were, from left, Patty and Edward Lindell, Joanne Kendall, Carol and Dennis ’60 Johnson, Susan ’65 and Jim ’64 Peterson, and Kris and Jack Ohle. Photos by John Noltner WINTER 2011–12

Discovering the power of public discourse by Matt Swenson ’06

n 1966, during one of the most divisive years of South African apartheid, Senator Robert Kennedy made a historic visit to Cape Town University that captivated the hopes of a nation yearning desperately for change. Addressing the youth of South Africa, Senator Kennedy delivered a speech that eloquently articulated the potential of each individual to make a difference. “Some believe there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array of the world’s ills,” Kennedy said. “Yet many of the world’s great movements of thought and action have flowed from the work of a single [person]. . . . A young monk began the Protestant Reformation, a young general extended an empire from Macedonia to the borders of the earth, and a young woman reclaimed the territory of France. . . .” Senator Kennedy’s speech inspired young South African students to find their voices, discover the power of personal courage, and enter a dangerous moral conflict that had bitterly segregated their nation for centuries. Countless individual contributions to the cause of justice over the next decades accomplished what many never thought possible: a free and independent South Africa. Forty-five years later, South Africa is a much different place. But hate, war, ignorance, and injustice remain prevalent in nearly every corner of the globe. In the United States and abroad, communities still thirst for the inspired voices of youthful impatience. The serious social and economic challenges of this generation still require the courage of young and fearless dreamers. And as the world faces an uncertain future, we still need the light of fresh idealism to lead the way.

Communication studies students at Gustavus Adolphus College are doing their part to pick up the mantle, tackling real challenges in their communities with creativity and confidence. As a sophomore last fall, Bushra Wahid raised more than $3,000 to help provide a better education for impoverished children in India. During his first year at Gustavus in 2008–09, Matt Wasson implemented a student-run recycling program at his high school, expanding Duluth East High School’s recycling effort nearly 70 percent. And as a sophomore in 2007–08, Sierra Krebsbach ’10 raised awareness in her hometown of North Oaks, Minn., about dangerous carcinogenic toxins that were leaking into the city’s water supply from an illegal industrial dumpsite. Krebsbach then went a step further to encourage community members to pressure corporations responsible for the pollution to address the problem and help deliver clean drinking water for all North Oaks residents. Each of these extraordinary accomplishments was the result of a new academic initiative in the Department of Communication Studies. In 2007, an intentional restructuring of the communication curriculum replaced Public Speaking 101 with Public Discourse. That experiment proposed one bold hypothesis: if you dare students to engage directly in their communities and find meaningful solutions to complex problems, they will learn lifelong lessons about the power of their own voices. “Public Discourse provides training in practical public argument along with a semester-long practicum in civic engagement,” says Leila Brammer, professor and chair of the Department

Leila Brammer, professor and chair of the Department of Communication Studies, monitors a small-group discussion during the Public Discourse class she is teaching during the Fall 2011 semester. From left are Brittany Knutson ’15, Breanna Wagner ’14, Brammer, Dave Knudsen ’14, and Photo by Tim Kennedy ’82

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of Communication Studies. “Students still receive training in the skills of public speaking, but they also receive a strong grounding in argument and citizenship. The result is that they become much stronger speakers and also develop the confidence and skill to engage in their communities.” Here’s how it works. Each student enrolled in Public Discourse completes a semester-long civic engagement project. The project requires each student to identify an important issue or problem in her or his community. Through linked, systematic assignments, each student is challenged to research the issue fully and investigate possible ways to address the problem. Students then develop a well-reasoned plan and take direct action to address the issue in their communities. “Our students learn to see the power they can wield to make positive change in the world,” says assistant professor Martin Lang ’95. “In a democracy, the citizens are responsible for the change they want to see. By the end of the semester, our students understand that they have both an opportunity and an obligation to make their communities better, and they have become well versed in the tools necessary to do just that.” The voices of students enrolled in Public Discourse have been poignant, creative, and effective. From convincing city officials to connect bike paths in one Chicago neighborhood, to strengthening smoke-free ordinances in a local Minnesota park, Gustavus students have used the course to change public policy, change the lives of those around them, and change hearts and minds. Their work has made a lasting difference in communities not just across the country, but also around the globe. “This class encouraged me to go after big goals, and made me realize that I can make a difference,” says junior Anna Morton, whose project in 2010 helped develop a child sponsorship program to provide food, medication, and school materials for orphans in Rwanda. “The suggestions I made

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to the directors of the orphanage could shape their program and improve the lives of dozens of orphans in the coming years. By taking Public Discourse, I definitely grew as a person, and as a communicator.” Student statements such as these are commonplace according to Brammer. She led the department’s strategic planning efforts in 2007. No longer satisfied with traditional methods of public speaking instruction, she and the communication studies faculty began asking important questions about the curriculum and assessing its effectiveness in the lives of students. Ultimately their discussion focused on two big questions: What does it mean to be a communication studies department in the 21st

century, and what skills do our students need to succeed in the world? Over months of thoughtful discussion, the faculty’s answers to those questions were twofold. They resolved to: 1) renew the department’s focus on research, theory, and practice, saturating those foundational pillars into all classes across the curriculum; and 2) make an intentional commitment to civic engagement, including the development of a foundational course in Public Discourse. According to Brammer, the outcomes of the department’s new focus on civic engagement have been more exciting and inspiring than she or her colleagues could ever have imagined. “We took a risk, and it worked,” Brammer says.

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“The communities served by these projects have been grateful and receptive. And our students are leaving the classroom at the end of each semester with one of the most unique academic experiences in the country. The success of the class, and the success of our students, have put this our communication studies program on the map.” Colleges and universities in many parts of the country are taking notice of Gustavus’s new Public Discourse requirement, using it as a classroom model for their own students. As word spreads about the program, Brammer has been in high demand. She has been invited to speak about Public Discourse and civic engagement at academic conferences, including the Brigance Colloquy in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College and the Kettering Foundation. She and her colleagues have also presented at a number of local, regional, and national academic conferences. Each speaking opportunity has helped strengthen the reputation of one of the most innovative communication studies departments in the nation. According to Brammer, teaching Public Discourse is “incredibly fulfilling. It’s the best teaching experience I have ever had.” Presenting the course with colleagues at conferences is also

fulfilling. “The excitement generated by Public Discourse is remarkable. Others in the field, both college and high school instructors, recognize the strengths of the Public Discourse model in teaching students how to speak and how to be an active member of their communities.” A number of colleges have adopted Public Discourse in their own programs. Former visiting instructor Sarah Wolter ’02, now a Ph.D. candidate and teaching assistant at the University of Minnesota, has adapted the course to her Public Speaking and Analysis of Oral Argument courses. Wolter states, “Being part of the team to implement Public Discourse at Gustavus was a transformational experience, both professionally and personally. It is the ultimate model of civic engagement: students are challenged to investigate and create proposals for solving important community issues by directly engaging civility and ethics in a diverse democracy. I knew it would be a part of each and every course I taught at any institution in my career.” As a result of Wolter’s efforts, a number of her colleagues have adopted the methods as well. Whenever she talks about Public Discourse,

Brammer tells her audience that the course is “the epitome of the liberal arts experience,” combining academic disciplines crucial to the success of students after college. “This course helps students develop strong oral, written, research, and problem-solving skills,” Brammer argues. “Never, in the history of liberal arts education, have those skills been more relevant or needed. The ability to write, speak, and solve problems is essential in to being a member of a global community, and necessary in trying to be good a citizens. Quite frankly, our democracy and way of life are dependent on those skills, and that’s why this class is so important.” Though Brammer may be Public Discourse’s official spokesperson, its strongest advocates are the students who have benefitted from it. A survey found that 88 percent of those who have taken the class now plan on being more involved in their communities; and one-third say they won’t hesitate to take action in the future. Derek Lieser, who took the class during his freshman year at Gustavus in 2009, is one of those students. Lieser recognized a growing population of Spanish-speaking immigrants in his hometown of Cold Springs, Minn. He wanted to find a way

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to improve intercultural understanding in his community by building meaningful relationships. To do that, Lieser worked with school officials in his hometown to establish the ROCORI School District’s first-ever Spanish language curricula for kindergarten and first-grade students. Lieser’s program partnered students in highlevel Spanish courses at ROCORI High School with classrooms at Cold Spring Elementary. Because of his initiative, high school students in Lieser’s hometown now visit the elementary school two to three times a week, using their Spanish-speaking skills to teach young students a new language. By reaching students at a young age, Lieser hopes those new language skills will help build a culture of mutual understanding in his hometown, and help make new residents of his community feel that much more welcome. “In high school, I took a required public speaking class,” Lieser says. “But Public Discourse was much more than that. As students, we identified a problem we felt passionate about and then worked to develop a meaningful solution to that problem. The class challenged me in ways no class has before. It was a rewarding experience and an opportunity that I will forever be thankful for.” Before the year’s end, 150 more Gustavus students will take Public Discourse, completing meaningful projects in communities throughout Minnesota, the United States, and the world. Forced to step out of their comfort zones, they will have learned more about themselves and their communities than any traditional ten-minute speaking assignment might ever have taught them. Like Derek Lieser, Bushra Wahid, and Anna Morton before them, future students will complete Public Discourse with the confidence to address real problems in their communities. They will approach life with a better sense of their responsibility as citizens, and the strong conviction

that their voice can and must be a catalyst for change. And they will know the true meaning of what Robert Kennedy expressed to students just like them on the other side of the world: “Few will have the greatness to bend history itself. But each of us can work to change a small portion of events. And in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” Tiny ripples of hope at Gustavus Adolphus College are making big waves in communities

Professor Brammer (left) teaches a section of 16 students during the Fall 201 semester. About 150 students will take the course during the 2011–12 academic year.

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around the world. It is just one more testament to what young, thoughtful people can accomplish when challenged to believe that their voices, and their lives, truly count. n

Matt Swenson ’06, a political science and communication studies major while at Gustavus, is now communication director for the Minnesota Department of Commerce and the commissioner’s chief speechwriter. He was press secretary for the 2010 gubernatorial campaign of Margaret Anderson Kelliher ’90, which he joined after working for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the House DFL Caucus Media Department.

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Thy Triumph’ a short history of gustavus adolphus college

by Steve Waldhauser ’70

Note: The following article is the second of a five-part historical series being published serially in the Gustavus Quarterly to mark the College’s sesquicentennial.

Part two: Growth and transition (1890–1913)

ustavus was still a very small college. The student body continued to grow, but space was cramped and financial support a constant struggle. Enrollment was close to 400 by the end of the century, but this number included the schools of Commerce and Music, the Academy, and the Academy-oriented “Normal” (teacher-training) Department in addition to the College Department. The College Department itself made up only 10–20 percent of the total enrollment, averaging only about 10 graduates per year in the

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1890s. Of the 35 graduates between 1890 and 1894, 20 became ministers. Church support continued to be critical during Matthias Wahlstrom’s presidency. The conference asked each congregation to send an “assessment” of between 25 and 37½ cents per communicant member to the College. Congregations sent food for the College dining room. Occasional subscriptions were announced for debt reduction and special projects.

Literary societies were the most significant student organizations of the early days of the College, as there were no fraternities or sororities and no intercollegiate athletics. The Philomathian Society was already active in the early 1880s. In 1887 the Literary Circle appeared. By the 1890s the “Phils” and the “Lits” had developed a keen rivalry, each sponsoring Friday-evening programs rendered alternately in Swedish and English. The first student newspapers grew out of the written records of these societies and were handwritten. Musical organizations also were popular. A cornet band had already been in existence for more than a decade, and the first College orchestra was organized in the 1880s. A male chorus had embarked upon a tour in 1887 to raise funds for purchase of a pipe organ, and by the 1890s various vocal and instrumental ensembles were representing the College at churches of the Minnesota Conference.

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1908 – Four students pose in their boarding house room. Victims of the school’s growing pains, women students at Gustavus had lived in North and South halls until 1901, when South became the music hall and North a faculty residence. Female students were able to live on campus again with the completion of Johnson Hall in 1910.

Great student interest in oratory and debate resulted in the faculty securing membership in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Oratorical Association in 1901. A loose association of Augustana church colleges also sponsored English and Swedish oratorical contests, and Gustavus students participated in temperance contests as well. On April 4, 1902, a chartered train carried about 250 Gustavus student enthusiasts to Northfield for the first state oratorical contest. Gustavus’s entrant, Harry Hedberg, finished fourth among the representatives of five competing schools, but the event had a greater significance: the College’s colors of black and gold stem from the bunting used on the train coaches, and some of the cheers and songs heard on the trip became traditions in succeeding years.

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Interest in competitive athletics was also growing as students were introduced to “American” sports. The first tennis club was organized in 1892–93. In 1896 an athletic club was organized with an initial membership of 40 men. That club was the forerunner of the Centennial Athletic Association, a studentrun organization formed in 1900 that guided the College through the formative years of intercollegiate competition by scheduling football, basketball, and baseball games with other schools and neighboring towns when both the Minnesota Conference and the faculty hedged on granting

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Above: On April 4, 1902, nearly 250 students and staff packed a chartered train to Northfield, Minn., for the first State Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest. Left: The commencement procession of 1900 descends the college hill to the Swedish Lutheran Church in St. Peter.

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approval. The first intercollegiate game played by a Gustavus team was a football game—an 11–6 win—played on November 6, 1902, at the riding park in St. Peter (now the Nicollet County Fairgrounds) against a team from Mankato Normal. Credit for playing the first intercollegiate basketball game goes to the 1902–03 women’s team, which bowed to Mankato Normal 16–2 at the St. Peter Opera House on February 14, 1903—two nights before the opera house burned to the ground. But a battle much more momentous than an oratory contest or a football game was under way. College officials were seeking to build a new auditorium, and that project created much discussion in and beyond the conference. The call to move the College to the Twin Cities was renewed. When the conference met in October 1902, the influential Norelius (who had been elected Augustana Synod president again in 1899) now favored St. Peter, but the Twin Cities advocates were in the majority; the conference voted to make the move if proponents could meet certain conditions, including raising $200,000 before the next meeting in May 1903. But only $132,000 had been raised by the deadline, and the move was tabled for a year. Meanwhile, the St. Peter community put together a more modest offer that included $15,000 for the auditorium. In May 1904, by which time only $150,000 had been pledged for removal, the conference determined that Gustavus should stay in St. Peter. At the same time, they voted to open a church high school in Minneapolis named Minnesota College, hoping that it might grow into the Twin Cities school many wanted; however, while it competed for church funding, its academic program never advanced to the collegiate level.

Class photo, 1909–12

Wahlstrom had long been discouraged by the struggle for funding and the ongoing debate over the College’s location, and in 1903 he announced his intention to resign the following spring. His replacement was the Rev. Dr. Peter A. Mattson, an 1892 graduate of Gustavus with a scholarly and legalistic manner who had been a vocal supporter of moving the College to the Twin Cities. Instead, it was he who moved to St. Peter in August 1904. His administration would be marked by conflicts with students, faculty, and the board. Although interest in and enthusiasm for athletics was growing among Gustavus students, Mattson looked upon athletics as interfering with the religious, moral, and academic life of the College. His opposition, together with continuing financial problems, put an end to football in the fall of 1904. But if the situation during Mattson’s first year was discouraging for sports-minded students, what followed was a body blow; meeting in June 1905, the Augustana Synod resolved to forbid all intercollegiate competition by its colleges. The Gustavus faculty protested that the edict was “too sweeping and apt to be detrimental to the institution if carried out,” but Mattson insisted on strict adherence to the synod’s directive, although other synod schools in fact did not ban all sports. The following years were marked by continuing student agitation against the ban at all of the synod’s schools; at Gustavus two secret societies—the “Reds” and the “Grays”—arose among students who were participating in athletics in defiance of the ban. By 1910 opposition to the ban was growing and support for it eroding throughout the synod. At the synod’s meeting in the summer of 1910, reinstatement of all sports but football carried by

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Left: The Gustavus campus in 1890 included (from left) the president’s house, South Hall (then a women’s residence but converted to the music hall in 1901), Commerce Hall, and the Main building. North Hall, a faculty residence beginning in 1901, is outside the camera’s frame to the right.

a close vote. (Football would not be reinstated at Gustavus until 1917.) Three new buildings were erected during Mattson’s tenure. With the St. Peter community’s purse of $15,000 in hand, the cornerstone of the new auditorium was laid in September 1904 and the building was ready for use in January 1905. In that same month, John A. Johnson, former editor of the St. Peter Herald and a close friend of the College, was inaugurated as governor of Minnesota. Johnson had promised to help Gustavus in any way that he could, and he made good on that promise in 1908 while running for his third term as governor. Meeting with philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, Johnson persuaded Carnegie to promise $32,500 to Gustavus if the College could match the gift; Johnson then undertook the task of raising the matching funds himself. Although his efforts

netted only about $10,000, he induced Carnegie to make good on his pledge anyway. On October 10, 1908, during a gathering in St. Paul to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lutheran Minnesota Conference, he was able to present Carnegie’s check and his own collection to surprised Gustavus officials. With $43,000 in hand, the College could build a much-needed women’s residence hall and a central heating plant and still have money left to add to the endowment. When it was completed in 1910, the new residence was named in memory of Johnson, who had died suddenly a year earlier. Mattson’s troubles with the board, with the athletics issue, and with student unrest reached a climax in the spring of 1911, and he tendered his resignation. He would be elected president of the Lutheran Minnesota Conference two years later and remain at that post from 1913 to 1939. The

Women Grads, 1910

Grays, 1910

conference named Professor and Vice President Jacob Uhler to be acting president while it sought a new leader for the school. Uhler served in that capacity for two years even as he continued to teach his regular courses. ***** Gustavus was beginning to assume the look and feel of a modern college as the Rev. Oscar J. Johnson began the longest tenure (28 years) of any Gustavus president. Look for Part Three of this short history, “Prexy” (1913–1942), in the next issue of the Quarterly. n

The author, Steve Waldhauser, is a 1970 graduate of Gustavus who returned to his alma mater in 1977 and is now director of editorial services and managing editor of the Gustavus Quarterly.

Group of students, 1906

Of gifts . . . and gratitude Chapel talk by the Rev. Dr. Darrell Jodock, May 13, 2011, based on Colossians 1:3–4, 9–14

Editor’s Note: Darrell Jodock, Drell and Adeline Bernhardson Distinguished Professor in Lutheran Studies at Gustavus since 1999, retired from his fulltime faculty position effective with the end of August 2011. His final chapel homily is reproduced here after several of his colleagues suggested that it should be exposed to a wider audience.

friend of mine was in a serious automobile accident when he was in graduate school. He was riding in the passenger seat when his car was hit on the right side by another car. His right leg was badly damaged, he spent weeks in the hospital, and he has since walked with a cane and a limp. When we talked about it, he said that the difference between living and dying was for him eight inches. Had the other car hit his eight inches further back, he wouldn’t be alive. He went on to say that this experience prompted him to regard his life as a gift. Every breath, every day, every week, every month after that accident has been a gift. And then he went one step further to say that every person he meets is a gift. And it was phenomenal to watch him. It’s hard to explain but when he’d meet a waiter or waitress or cab driver, something was different—it was as if that person was a new discovery and the relationship an occasion for an adventure. I’d like to recommend that all of us think of our lives in that way. Recognizing that it can end at any moment, every additional minute and everything we have is a gift—a gift from God that often comes to us through other creatures or other humans. We can start anywhere. For example, the most basic elements in our bodies were forged long ago in the stars. The conditions on this planet needed to be exactly right for biological life to emerge and exactly right for human life to develop. We are dependent on plants for oxygen and for food. Others grow and distribute that food. Or, we could start with our own lives. We didn’t choose to be born. Our parents gave birth to us and nurtured us, and generations of predecessors have gifted us with medical knowledge, learned skills, science, art, roads, libraries, political systems—the list could go on and on. How are we to react to this? So far as I know, there are only two basic options. The first is to ignore the giftedness and adopt a sense of

entitlement. In this view, I take credit for what I’ve done and what I have and feel as if I deserve various things that come along. The second is to adopt an outlook of gratitude: I am who I am and can do what I can do because of an accumulated series of gifts. The consequences of this second attitude are profound. An outlook of gratitude affects the way we treat others. It makes a lot of difference whether I see another person as a threat or a rival or as a gift. An outlook of gratitude affects the way I treat nature—not as merely a resource to be mined but as a gift to be treasured. An outlook of gratitude makes a difference in the way I regard my studies or my teaching or my work—as a calling rather than a job or a career, as a calling where I can pass along to others the benefits of whatever insight or skill or wisdom I’ve received. A sense of gratitude affects the way we see ourselves—no longer laboring on that endless treadmill of having to prove ourselves or sell ourselves but as a person valued enough to be gifted. In the Holocaust class we read an author who explores the memoirs of people in the camps and is amazed to find prisoners who had been stripped of everything they had—everything—home, liberty, hair, clothes, name, and every possession—giving gifts to each other, an extra scrap of bread that they could well have used themselves, or a bowl, or whatever. These gifts created bonds of trust and conveyed to the other a sense of value. In the midst of the planned, deliberate dehumanizing, they were being valued. What the author concludes is that humans have not only a very basic need to receive gifts in order to feel valued but also an equally basic need to give gifts in order to be human. In a society where people’s anxieties are high and we are slapped with labels that are supposed to reveal our identity, in a society where we’re invited to look out for #1 and to measure our value by our possessions or our accomplishments, a sense of gratitude can be deeply freeing. We don’t know who the author of Colossians was, except that he was deeply influenced by Paul and his message. The author begins by thanking and praising the Colossians for their faith and their love. He says he is praying for them to “be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,” so that they can “bear fruit in every good work.” One of the gifts that he wants for them is wisdom—a deep, practical kind of wisdom that enables them to treat their neighbors rightly. The author is confronting a philosophy whose outlines are only dimly visible. Combining elements from Greek culture and from Jewish religion, this philosophy expected people

to practice asceticism in order to win the favor of heavenly powers who control what happens. The author argues against a view of faith that lifts the believer out of this world and instead advocates a down-to-earth practical wisdom that comes from understanding God’s deep involvement in this world. This practical wisdom leads to good deeds and to hope. Again and again I’ve heard students return from studying overseas in India or Central America or Africa comment on how amazed they are that they are welcomed so warmly by people with so little. A sense of gratitude is not dependent on some abundance of gifts. That’s why the author of Colossians desires that his readers be made strong so that they may be “prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father.” The hardships do not dislodge the gratitude, because it is based not on the number of gifts but on the recognition that every good thing, no matter how numerous or scarce, is in fact a gift. Our task at this College is to be agents of understanding and wisdom—to help all of us find our calling as gifted people and as channels of God’s gifts to others. As Colossians makes clear, our calling is not to escape or to control; our calling is to enter more deeply into this world as agents of healing and agents of shalom. Since this likely will be my last chapel talk, I do not want to miss the opportunity to say “thank you” to the Gustavus community. From the very first day I set foot on campus I have been welcomed and encouraged. Students, faculty, and staff have all reached out to help. Thank you so very much. When the Bernardsons and the College created this position, they wanted someone to articulate a Lutheran understanding of higher education. The position has given me an opportunity to speak on that subject from Bronxville, New York, to Thousand Oaks, California, from Moorhead, Minnesota, to Seguin, Texas. The opportunity has been a wonderful gift. Thank you. And so I end with this observation: The most essential beginning point for a Lutheran outlook on higher education is a sense of gratitude and a conviction that we are all called to channel those gifts to the neighbor and to the community. Everything else follows from that. So, along with Colossians I thank and praise you for what you are and urge you to hang on to all that roots us in gratitude, wisdom, and hope, for this is the core, not only for our work here but also for our calling throughout every moment of our lives.

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Nine added to Hall of Fame

ine individuals were inducted into the Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Hall of Fame at the annual Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday, Oct. 15. The 2011 inductees are Todd Anderson ’95 (soccer), Amanda Murdock Diehl ’92 (gymnastics), Jay Klagge ’92 (basketball), Tracy Erickson McMorrow ’95 (tennis), Scott Moe ’95 (golf), Laura LeVander Peters ’96 (softball), Bryan Ripken ’94 (swimming), Colleen Barland Sherman ’96 (soccer), and Owen Sammelson ’58 (benefactor). Todd Anderson, a native of Eden Prairie, Minn., was a three-time all-conference center midfielder on the soccer team and led the Gusties to MIAC championships and NCAA tournament berths in both 1993 and 1994. A two-time First Team AllRegion honoree, Anderson became the first Gustavus men’s soccer player to earn AllAmerica honors when he was named to the NSCAA Second Team in 1994.

Tracy Erickson McMorrow, a native of Virginia, Minn., was a three-time AllAmerican for the women’s tennis team who won the ITA Small College national doubles title with Lisa Broughten in the fall of 1994. A seven-time MIAC champion in singles and doubles, McMorrow helped the Gusties earn four MIAC titles and make four NCAA national tournament appearances during her standout career. Scott Moe, a native of Elk River, Minn., was a three-time MIAC individual golf champion and two-time All-American. Moe helped the Gusties win four MIAC team titles and make four NCAA tournament appearances from 1991 to 1995. He played a key role in the Gusties’ second-place team finish at the 1991 NCAA championships and posted a career-best 19th-place individual finish at the 1993 national tournament. He now coaches the men’s and women’s golf teams at Gustavus.

Laura LeVander Peters, a native of Woodbury, Minn., was the first four-time all-conference honoree in the history of the Gustavus softball program. A dominating pitcher, Peters graduated with virtually every pitching record at Gustavus, including strikeouts (392), wins (42), complete games (55), innings pitched (406.1) and shutouts (19). She also registered the first no-hitter in the program’s history against Carleton in May of 1993. Bryan Ripken, a native of New Brighton, Minn., was a standout swimmer in the sprints, breaststroke, and on multiple relay teams from 1991 to 1994. He claimed the MIAC individual title in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1992 and was part of the MIAC-champion 200 medley relay team in 1993. Ripken graduated holding school records in the 50-yard freestyle (21.48), the 100-yard freestyle (47.69), the 100-yard breaststroke (59.62), and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:16.21).

Amanda Murdock Diehl, a native of Casper, Wyo., graduated in 1992 as the most decorated gymnast in the history of the Gustavus gymnastics program. The seven-time All-American won three national titles, including a vault title in 1990 and allaround and floor exercise titles in 1991. She was the first Division III gymnast to ever be nominated for the Honda Gymnast of the Year Award.

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Jay Klagge, a native of Winona, Minn., was a two-time all-conference point guard on the basketball team who was named the Most Valuable Player of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) in 1992. Klagge was the quarterback of squads that were MIAC co-champions in 1991 and 1992 and won MIAC playoff titles in 1989 and 1992. He graduated as the tenth leading scorer in the program’s history with 1,324 points. 2011 Inductees, Athletics Hall of Fame: Front row, from left, Tracy Erickson McMorrow ’95, Laura LeVander Peters ’96, Colleen Barland Sherman ’95, and Amanda Murdock Diehl ’92; back row, Jay Kagge ’92, Todd Anderson ’95, Scott Moe ’95, Brian Ripken ’94, and Owen Sammelson ’58.

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Colleen Barland Sherman, a native of Coon Rapids, Minn., was a three-time All-Region honoree and a two-time allconference selection as a center midfielder for the women’s soccer team in the mid1990s. In her senior season, Sherman helped the Gusties win the MIAC title with a 10–0–0 record and post the program’s firstever win in the NCAA tournament. She was named to the NSCAA All-America Second Team in 1995. Owen Sammelson was director of admission at the College from 1968 to 1982 and vice president of administration from 1982 until his retirement in 2006. Sammelson’s vision of the importance of athletics in recruiting and of enhancing the experience of the student-athlete led to Gustavus becoming a model for Division III athletic programs nationwide as well as its prominence in the NACDA Directors’ Cup standings over the past 25 years. The selection of the inductees to the Gustavus Hall of Fame is made by the Gustavus Hall of Fame Board, an 11-member group consisting of current athletic administrators and coaches, former coaches, and alumni. Individuals eligible for induction into the Gustavus Athletics Hall of Fame are athletes, coaches, and benefactors. Selection of athletes is based on athletic achievements while a student at Gustavus. Eight of the nine members of the Gustavus Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2011 were inducted for their accomplishments as athletes, while one, Owen Sammelson, was inducted as a benefactor.

Sesquicentennial Alumni athletic Events From fall 2011 through September 2012; Gustavus Adolphus College is celebrating its 150th year with many events. We are inviting everyone to come help us celebrate! Among these events are the College’s Sesquicentennial Alumni Athletic Events. Each sport will have its own special event where you can reminisce with your former teammates and coaches, watch the Gustie team in action, and meet with the current team members. Further details regarding location, time, and registration for each event are being mailed. Come join us in celebrating 150 years of Gustie pride and excellence— it just won’t be the same without you.

Jan. 7, 2012

| Women’s Basketball

Jan. 18, 2012

| Men’s and Women’s Nordic Skiing

Jan. 21, 2012

| Gymnastics

Jan. 28, 2012

| Men’s Hockey

Feb. 11, 2012

| Women’s Hockey

Feb. 18, 2012

| Men’s Basketball

April 21, 2012 | Men’s Tennis April 28, 2012 | Men’s and Women’s Track & Field May 5, 2012

| Men’s Soccer

Dates T.B.A. for Men’s and Women’s Golf and Women’s Tennis Further details will be available at www.gustavus.edu/athletics

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Clinics, volunteer work highlight football team’s Mexican service trip by Ethan Armstrong ’09

Senior Darin Wagner, Hayfield, Minn., with a child from Casa Hogar Esperanza.

eader and servant. These two words grace the billboard-sized mural inside the film study room of the football offices in Lund Center. Whether these words are subconsciously ingrained in the minds of the players, or whether their principles came naturally, the Gustavus football team’s experience in Cancun, Mexico, for five days at the end of May 2011 was centered around leadership, service, and of course . . . fun. Stepping on to Mexican soil on May 25, the Gustavus football team was met with open arms by two coaches of the Cancun Lagartos Football Organization. Day one in Cancun was the most relaxing day of the trip. After settling into our rooms at the resort, we loaded the bus and departed for an authentic Mexican dinner treated to us by 1960 Gustavus graduate and former football player Peter Nyhus. Nyhus, who visits Cancun roughly seven times over the course of a year, was in his element among fellow Gusties. Nyhus is a true representative of what Gustavus

stands for, and we could not have had a better host during our stay. On day two, Head Coach Peter Haugen and senior captains Elliot Herdina, Brad Kruckeburg, Logan Becker, Todd Kremmin, and Dan Optiz all got their time to shine in front of the Cancun media. The football game between the Gusties and Lagartos set to take place on May 28 was being billed as the “Caribbean Bowl” throughout the city. The press conference went smoothly and Coach Haugen and the captains got the sense that everyone— media, coaches, players, and fans included—was thrilled to have us in Cancun. Later that day, the team took part in its first practice and coaching clinic. During Gustavus’s practice, the coaches from the entire Lagartos organization, which includes youth and high school levels, followed the Gustavus coaches around from station to station, learning about various aspects of the game, such as philosophy, drills, and technique. Once the practice ended, it was time for the players to try their hand at coaching. Lagartos

The entire Lagartos organization posed for a group photo with Gusties.

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Junior Alec Sanders, Willmar, Minn., monitors a blocking drill for the Lagartos youth team.

Senior Elliott Herdina, Blooming Prairie, Minn., supervises an agility drill.

the youngsters. The players and coaches were even more into the experience on day two than day one, and the clinic went off without a hitch. Once the camp ended, Coach Haugen addressed the players, coaches, and families, thanking them for their effort and generous hospitality during the clinic. Game day was finally upon us on day four. The guys got up early and began their typical game day routine. Following warm-ups, the two squads lined up on their respective hash marks for the opening ceremony. The Gustavus captains presented the American flag, while the Lagartos captains displayed the Mexican flag. Peter Nyhus was honored at the start of the game and performed a ceremonial opening kickoff. The Gusties went on to win the Caribbean Bowl handily, 53–0, but the score didn’t matter; in fact, there was no scoreboard. Roughly 1,700 fans packed the stands and lined the fences for the game, a turnout that was highly unexpected according to the organizers

of the game. Following the game, Coach Haugen was presented with the Caribbean Bowl trophy and the picture-taking began. The players got a taste of what it’s like to be celebrities, for all of the parents, players, fans, cheerleaders, and kids wanted a picture with a Gustie football player. Later that night, the team was treated to one more meal with the Lagartos players, coaches, and officials. It was one more chance for our group to interact with the organization that did such a wonderful job making the whole experience possible. As a sign of respect and admiration, the two teams exchanged T-shirts with one another. It was a bittersweet moment saying goodbye to Cancun and the Lagartos. However small it may seem, Gustavus made an impact on Mexico, and Mexico made an impact on this group of Gusties. n

Ethan Armstrong ’09, who was named interim director of sports information in August 2011, accompanied the Gustavus football team to Mexico in May.

Photos by Ethan Armstrong ’09

youth football players got into warm-up formation and the practice was under way. From technique instruction, to running drills, to catching long balls up the sideline, there were smiles on the faces of all. Once the practice ended, both teams capped the day off with their own team’s rouser. Day two’s clinic provided the framework for what would be an even more emotional day three. Early in the afternoon, team buses arrived at an orphanage named Casa Hogar Esperanza. The orphanage is located in a part of Cancun removed from the tourists, pools, hotels, and restaurants. Casa Hogar Esperanza houses 17 children ranging in age from infants to high schoolers. Although the players and families had showered the orphans with toys and school supplies, the greatest impact was felt in the interaction between the youngsters and the group. Whether it was jumping rope, playing with toys, blowing bubbles, drawing with chalk, or just talking, the players, coaches, and families seized the moment. The fact that there was not a sound uttered in either bus for the first ten minutes after departure from the orphanage is a testament to the power of the experience and the impact it made on everyone. The players and campers entered the second day’s clinic with a new sense of enthusiasm. The Lagartos youth arrived ready to put into practice what they learned the day before, and the players, already with one clinic under their belt and the trip to the orphanage still fresh in their minds, were anxious to coach up

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Legacy Touch the world and it will touch you back by Kari Clark ’91

hen Bernadette Anderson Galvin ’57 offered to help her local Vietnamese community several years ago, she wanted to support newly arrived immigrants in their adopted country of America. She had no idea how this decision would change her own life. That first step led to others and soon she was engaged with the broader immigrant community in Arizona. When she moved to Red Wing, Minnesota, her focus shifted to some of Minnesota’s newest immigrants from Africa—South Sudanese refugees and the “Lost Boys” of Sudan. The Lost Boys were children as young as five when they escaped their war-torn villages in southern Sudan to make their way to refugee assistance. Eventually relocated to communities across the United States, they adjusted to life in a modern country in a short period of time, thanks, in part, to volunteer support. Galvin’s work and interaction with these new Americans helped her appreciate her relationship with the rest of the world. Galvin assisted some of these young men with their education plans. She got involved with microenterprise, helping Sudanese women organize their own housecleaning businesses. She taught basic life skills and sponsored Sudanese immigrants at church gatherings. Her connections grew into friendships with the Sudanese immigrant population and the people of Sudan. Until recently, Sudan was an eastern African nation decimated by conflict between the Arab Muslims of the north and the black, predominately Christian, south. In 1956, the country secured its independence from the colonial influence of the United Kingdom and Egypt. Since then, it has been through two civil wars. A five-decade-long genocide claimed the lives of more than two million people. A peace treaty signed in 2005 provided for a 2011 referendum on southern secession. In January 2011, by an overwhelming majority (99 percent), the people of southern Sudan voted for their independence. With joy, Galvin watched the voting from her television screen. She vowed to be there to witness the signing of the constitution in

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Bernadette Galvin ’57 sharing friendship, love, and diversity in South Sudan. July 2011, and she quickly found the perfect travel companion to join her. In 2009, Galvin met Steve Johnson at Gustavus Adolphus College at Christmas in Christ Chapel. Waiting for the program to begin, they learned of their mutual interest and passion for the people of Sudan. Johnson had also worked as an advocate for the South Sudanese. This conversation led to the two working together to help the Sudanese immigrant population of southern Minnesota. Johnson was as committed as Galvin in his decision to travel to Sudan to celebrate the new nation. Galvin and Johnson started a nonprofit called Journey of Hope to Color Our World (journeyofhopetocolorourworld.com). Their goals included educating Americans about what is happening in South Sudan and encouraging help. They also wanted to support younger generations of Sudanese and Sudanese immigrants in their educational pursuits. The trip took months of preparation with challenges of coordination with the U.S. State Department and the Sudanese consulate. The new nation has no postal

service, so when the pair wanted to send supplies for the people they had to create their own delivery system. “There are few named streets in the country, so there are no addresses,” Johnson explains. The two friends funded their own trip costs but used donations for education materials (markers, pencils, notebooks, crayons, and other supplies) to give to the hundreds of children they would encounter. Many children had never seen markers before. Galvin had to show them how to use them. Traveling through South Sudan, they found a country with no infrastructure or services, no formal education system, and a laundry list of needs. However, they also found a country with hope and excitement. One young man carried a sign that read, “An empty stomach under freedom WITH hope is better than a full stomach under bondage WITHOUT hope!” Galvin and Johnson joined hundreds of thousands to witness an eight-hour ceremony under the African sun as a new nation was born. The two returned from their trip with renewed optimism and interest in this

Top: Pencils and crayons were a big hit with Sudanese children. Middle: Bernadette Galvin ’57 and Steve Johnson flank Khan Chuol, one of the “Lost Boys” whom Galvin befriended and assisted and who has now returned to the newly independent Republic of South Sudan. Bottom: Bernadette Galvin ’57 and Steve Johnson during Sunday School classes at the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan.

nascent country. They were determined to continue their efforts to support the children of South Sudan. Through their foundation, they worked to raise money and supplies toward the educational pursuits of this next generation. They have taken their story on the road and shared their account in presentations at churches and community centers. Galvin credits her Gustavus education for her missionary spirit to help the Sudanese people. “My parents educated my sisters and me; they made sacrifices to do so, for which I am grateful. One of my first teaching experiences was in Arizona, teaching Native Americans and local children of migrant workers. It began my interest and work to help make another’s life better. Maybe we can’t change the world for everyone, but we can help make a difference for someone.” n

Kari Clark ’91, J.D., joined the institutional advancement staff in 2007 as a director of planned giving.

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Legacy College launches ambitious capital campaign ‘Campaign Gustavus’ goal is $150 million

ark Bernhardson ’71, chair of the Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees, announced the official opening of a comprehensive fundraising effort called Campaign Gustavus on Friday, Sept. 30. Bernhardson made the announcement at the College’s Sesquicentennial and Campaign Kickoff Dinner in Lund Arena in front of more than 750 alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of the College. “Campaign Gustavus will fund the initiatives of the College’s strategic plan, Commission Gustavus 150, and put the College on a firm foundation for its future advancement,” Bernhardson said. “At its core, it’s a campaign about people. It’s about providing the opportunity of a Gustavus education for future generations

of Gusties, promoting the student and faculty interactions that lead to great teaching and learning, and preparing students to live lives of leadership and service in their community.” Bernhardson announced that Warren ’67 and Donna ’66 Beck will serve as chairs of Campaign Gustavus. He also announced that the Becks had made a lead gift—the largest received in the College’s history— toward the College’s new academic building and that the Board of Trustees has named the building the Warren & Donna Beck Academic Hall in recognition of the gift. Responding to Bernhardson’s remarks, Warren Beck said, “Donna and I feel called at this time in our lives to lead this transformation endeavor—Campaign Gustavus. We see ourselves as partners

Photo by John Noltner

Donna ’66 and Warren ’67 Beck will serve as chairs of Campaign Gustavus.

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in this collective effort. It is up to all of us to seize this opportunity to enable future generations of Gusties to learn how to pursue lives of leadership and service and discover how to make their lives count.” The overall goal of Campaign Gustavus set by the Board of Trustees is $150 million. Bernhardson announced that with the Becks’s gift commitment and the other leadership gifts made in the early phase of the campaign, significant progress has already been made toward the goal. “Gifts and pledges received by the College to the objectives of Campaign Gustavus as of today total $71,411,397,” he stated. Three “pillars” arising from recommendations of the eight task forces of Commission Gustavus 150— Opportunity, Teaching and Learning, and Community—support the objectives of Campaign Gustavus. A successful Campaign Gustavus will create opportunities for students to experience Gustavus through academic scholarships; provide enhanced teaching and learning at the College from outstanding faculty, focused academic programs, and state-of-the-art facilities; and build upon the vibrancy and strength of the community, enabling Gustavus students to fully live out the College’s core values of Excellence, Community, Justice, Service, and Faith. Updated campaign reports will be sent to the College’s constituents and made available to the public on a semi-annual basis. The gift policies and information about the organizational structure of Campaign Gustavus are listed on the College’s website at gustavus.edu/ campaigngustavus. For information about the campaign you may contact the Gustavus Office of Institutional Advancement at 507-933-7577. College officials anticipate reaching the overall Campaign Gustavus goal of $150 million by May 31, 2015.

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New look to class leadership and class news notes At a campus meeting September 30 a new class leadership structure of class officers was launched. The new structure increases the number of classmates involved in the leadership and work of the class and will increase alumni engagement with each other and the College. Officers include president, reunion chair/v.p., communication chair, annual fund chair, and student recruitment chair. With this issue of The Gustavus Quarterly, you’ll notice a change in Alumni News. Class news notes are authored by the class communication chair, a communication team member, or other class officer. Alumni are encouraged to frequently update and communicate news with communication chairs and the College to provide a vibrant class news section for each issue of the magazine.

s Gustie flag flies on mast of windjammer The Gustavus flag flies on the mast of a Maine windjammer cruise aboard the schooner Heritage. Gary Kenning ’64 brought the Gustavus flag and asked to have the flag hoisted on the mast on a windjammer “sail-in.” Taking part in the sail were four Gustie friends: Linda Leonardson Hallman ’64, Charlotte Olson Jerney ’64, Gary Kenning ’64, and Rick Hokanson ’65. They were sailing out of Rockland, Maine, from Sept. 11–17, 2011.

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Gustie Breakfasts Class Reunions 2012 Second-Generation Gusties Weddings Births In Memoriam

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Gustavus Alumni Association The mission of the Alumni Association is to facilitate among former students lifelong relationships with Gustavus and with each other, to enable alumni to actively advance and engage in the mission of the College.

OFFICERS Jeffrey Heggedahl ’87, President & Ex-officio Member, Board of Trustees Christopher Rasmussen ’88, Vice President Randall Stuckey ’83, Executive Secretary Kelly Waldron ’84, Treasurer Ronald White ’75, Past President & Ex-officio Member, Board of Trustees Board Members Term expires Fall 2012 Sandra Luedtke Buendorf ’62, St. Peter,MN Sara Tollefson Currell ’95, St. Paul, MN Christopher Enstad ’96, Crystal, MN Brian Norelius ’96, Lindstrom, MN L. Charles Potts ’01, St. Peter, MN Christopher Rasmussen ’88, Columbia Heights, MN Paul Schiminsky ’93, Las Vegas, NV Scott Swanson ’85, Edina, MN Gretchen Taylor ’08, Moorhead, MN Term expires Fall 2013 Catherine Asta ’75, Edina, MN Michael Dueber ’89, St. Paul, MN Luther Hagen ’88, Apple Valley, MN Gordon Mansergh ’84, Decatur, GA Jeffrey Marshall ’75, Houston, TX Kay Rethwill Moline ’56, St. Peter, MN Matthew Olson ’10, Mankato, MN Tina Wold Royer ’78, Eveleth, MN Marisa Schloer ’09, Minneapolis, MN Term expires Fall 2014 Jean-Paul Bigirindavyi ’00, St. Louis Park, MN Jennifer Krempin Bridgman ’96, Alexandria, VA Adam Eckhardt ’08, Minneapolis, MN Jeffrey Heggedahl ’87, Minneapolis, MN Megan Myhre ’11, Bloomington, MN Sharon Peterson Robinson ’64, Kasota, MN Kristin Johns Young ’86, The Woodlands, TX emeritus James “Moose” Malmquist ’53, Scandia, MN STUDENT MEMBER Anna Swenson ’12

CLASS NEWS and information to be included in the Alumni section of the Quarterly should be sent to: Office of Alumni Relations Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082-1498 phone n 800-487-8437 e-mail n alumni@gustavus.edu website n gustavus.edu/alumni/submit

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Don and Mary Osell, Cohasset, MN, write, “We are retired in the lake country near Grand Rapids, MN, and spend winter months in Arizona. Grand- and great grandchildren keep us busy and active. Don’s hobby of writing keeps him busy.” Our sympathy to the families and friends on the passing of Eugene Johnson and Dean Munson in August. Roy R. Johnson, Ambler, PA, is president of Waldrum Specialties, Inc., and sings in the Swedish Museum Singers of America. Elmer Luke, Maple Grove, MN, writes, “I am a volunteer coach for my son’s Stillwater swim teams. My second granddaughter graduated from Gustavus in 2011.” Dorothy Johnson Lutz, St. Peter, MN, volunteered to be interviewed by a student for his class, Life Experiences, Stories, and Choices. Marilyn Street Turner, Santa Rosa, CA, writes, “I am married to Dr. Ransom Turner and we have four children, four step children, and ten grandchildren. I taught school for 28 years and have been retired for 20 years.” Janis Hake Nason, Omaha, NE, spends five months in the desert near Palm Springs. She writes, “The hot springs water is perfect for water exercises!” Warren Doesken, Chisholm, MN, enjoys turkey hunting. n President and Communication Chair: Dorothy Johnson Lutz (1951classofficers@gustavus.edu)

In May we celebrated another successful reunion, the “double nickel.” We started celebrating at Whiskey River on Friday evening (17 classmates were there, some with their spouses), then moved on to “our dorm” for conversation. Saturday morning some of us joined the other reunion classes for lectures and fellowship. In the afternoon a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving was held for the 58 members of our class known to have died. Mimi Johnson Eisele and Ruth Chell Oliphant planned this meaningful program, with Carol Lindberg Musser, Roger Delgehausen, Gerald Eisele, Bob Erdman, Joann Gould Knapp, and Don Roberts assisting with the music and readings. Each name was read with a ringing of a bell. As usual, we ate our way through the day on the Gustavus Dining Service—great food. The evening banquet included the annual Alumni Awards presentations. The Class Agent Program, class leadership since 1954, has changed to Class Officers (see the Gustavus Quarterly, Fall 2011, p 56). The officers for our class are Mimi Johnson Eisele, president; Bob Erdman, reunion chair/vice president, Kay Rethwill Moline, communication chair. We do not yet have a recruitment chair or annual fund chair; if anyone would be willing to fill those positions please let the Alumni Office know. Thanks to the Class Agents, who worked so devotedly as our leaders through the years. Cec Eckhoff was the first, followed by Faye Reber, Don Dennison, Nancy Lea Roberts, Dallas Blenkush, Yvonne Anderson Casserly, Robert Erickson, Charles Wold, Bob Erdman, and Carolyn Jens Brusseau and JoAnn Johnson Lundborg. Vonnie gets the prize for the most years of service, twelve years; the last five years she had help from Robert Erickson. Close runners-up were

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Carolyn and Jo, 10 years. Thanks too to the many classmates who were guest writers for the class letters through the years. May 25 & 26, Condolences to Bob 2012 Erickson and his wife, Sue, whose daughter, Kecia Erickson ’87, died on July 18, 2011. George Hieber is still working as a physical therapist, and works summers at a golf course. His great benefit is that he can golf free. He also keeps busy doing woodworking. The Rev. Erland Nord planned to come to the reunion in May, but made a mistake on travel arrangements. He would have liked to see some of his classmates. Erland is coming in 2016. When he can he works at outreach to Muslims. Lee Sanders and Ruth (Swanberg ’57) have a winter condo in Ft. Meyers, FL, where they enjoy a “Minnesota Day” at the Twins ballpark with about 100 friends joining them for tailgating and the game. This past summer they planned a get-together with John Bonderson and Phil Peterson. We need more news from our classmates. Please send e-mails to me at the address below or regular mail to Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082, or online at gustavus.edu/alumni/ submit. n Communication Chair: Kay Rethwill Moline (1956classofficers@gustavus.edu)

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5th Anniversary: 5 May 25–26, 2012

A new era is beginning. I will now be submitting the news for the Quarterly. Therefore, you KNOW I need your help! I do have a couple of interesting items. First, Wally Johnson has written and published an Old Testament Bible study book he has titled Following the Good Shepherds. It is available through Tate Publishing, Amazon Books, and Barnes and Noble. Or, you can write to him directly at wellenjohnson@aol.com. Way to go, Wally! Janet Renquist Wiewel is working for the Colorado Environmental Legislative Campaign and for Colorado State University in Colorado Springs as sorority director. Please send news—either to Gustavus or to me at nelsonmarlys@gmail.com. n Communication Chair: Marlys Mattson Nelson (1957classofficers@gustavus.edu) At a gathering this summer, Duane and Sonya (Harbo) Talus, Don and Joyce (Johnson ’59) Elvestrom, Chet and Marcia (Amundson) Janasz, and Stan and Marlene Larson discovered that they all have grandsons at Gustavus. Be sure and send news so we have more to share next time! n Co-president: Owen Sammelson (1958classofficers@gustavus.edu)

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Orlin Billehus, Lakeville, MN, lost his health battle on July 21. Orlin was a retired teacher for the Montevideo Schools. He is survived by daughters Jodi ’85 and Vicky, as well as a brother and two sisters. Ken and Lylas Nelson, Westminster, CO, were in attendance at our 50th anniversary reunion in May. Ken spent 3 ½ years in Saigon during the war and then pursued a long career with IBM. His children are in the legal profession: son Kristian is an attorney in Phoenix and daughter Kelly is completing law school there. Ken sends special greetings to the “Bimini Crew”: Bradley Pester ’62, “Vera” Dave Baumann ’63, Rick Joseph ’62, John Jambeck ’62, and Norm Anderson ’62. Huge apologies are due to Dr. Mary Annexstad Francis, Fox Island, WA, who was not identified correctly on our class photograph from the reunion. (She was listed as Miriam Lindberg Lagus in Row 2 in the picture’s caption in the Fall Quarterly.) Mary retired after 36 years as a school district administrator, mostly in Alaska, and then was named head of the school superintendent’s group there. The Rev. Ron (’59) and Lorene Johnson Johnson, Fairfield Glade, TN, came to campus for the Big 50th gathering. It was an eventful

Wichelman competes in Squaw Mountain Run

Del Wichelman ’44, Oakland, CA, completed the 31st annual Squaw Mountain Run in early August. The annual race, which serves as a fundraiser for the Auburn Ski Club Junior Nordic Team and the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, consists of a 3.2-mile run or walk that climbs 2,000 vertical feet up Mountain Run. It starts at the 6,200-foot base of the mountain and ends near High Camp, at 8,200 feet.

Gary and Mary Ann Hagen’s son, Scott ’84, was promoted to major in the U.S. Army. Bill Shaw, husband of Jane Ellingson Shaw, died on July 6 at the age of 72. Dennis Johnson, longtime friend of the Shaws, preached at the memorial service on July 11. We extend our sympathy to Jane and her family. Dana Knobel Hesser has been in and out of the hospital due to complications with Parkinson’s disease. Jo Jensen Tollefson, New Brighton, MN, is a parish nurse for Christ the King Lutheran Church and the community representative for the ethics committee of Unity/Mercy Hospitals. Peter Nyhus, Park Rapids, MN, traveled to Alaska last spring and stopped by Gustavus, Alaska (yes, there is a city in Alaska called “Gustavus,” located in the Glacier Bay area of southeast Alaska), sporting his Gustavus stocking cap. Pete is a retired financial planner and was instrumental in organizing the Gustavus football team’s five-day service trip in Cancun, Mexico, last May. He also served for several years on the board of the Gustavus Alumni Association. The Rev. Dennis J. Johnson published a great little book, Chaplain of the House: A Ministry of Prayer and Presence in the Minnesota House of Representatives, based on his two years’ experience (2009–2010) as chaplain of the Minnesota House. The book also gives an excellent overview of others who have served as chaplains going back to 1849. You can order a copy from Dennis and probably from the Gustavus Book Mark. n President: Paul Tidemann (1960classofficers@gustavus.edu)

Sorry, we missed the deadline—please send in your news so we have some news in the next issue. n Communication Chair: Carol Johnson Heyl (1958classofficers@gustavus.edu)

Class of 1951 honors classmate Lutz

As part of their 60th reunion celebration program last spring, the Class of 1951 honored Dorothy Johnson Lutz ’51 (right) for her class leadership with an endowed music scholarship in her name. Presenting the certificate is her friend and classmate, Marilyn Barnes Robertz ’51. The Certificate of Appreciation reads: We sincerely thank you, Dorothy, for extraordinary work as our class agent for the past 40 years, may your good work continue. You have kept us informed of college activities like no other class agent and motivated us every year to be one of the best classes for giving to the Gustavus Annual Fund and other Gustavus causes. In recognition of what you have done for Gustavus and our class, we wish to honor you in a special way. Since you have a passion for music, a music scholarship has been created in your name: The Class of 1951 Dorothy Johnson Lutz Music Endowment Fund. It will be an on-going tribute to you and will benefit students who major in music. Again, thank you, Dorothy!

s Shady Lady reunion Ten friends and classmates from the Class of 1953 met for three days at the lake cabin of Janet Christenson Carlson on Leech Lake near Walker, MN. Sporting their Shady Lady T-shirts in the front row are Joan Warner Halverson and Mary Edlund Rehwaldt. Middle row: Marjorie Knips Eggen, Virginia Anderson Gustafson and Janet Christenson Carlson. Back row: Jo Runez Lindau, Joann Christenson Jasica, Sally LaFond Stalley, and Vynette Hansen Perkins. Missing from this photo is Jean Anderson Raabe.

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year during which Lorene fell down stairs while attempting to escape neighborhood dogs and suffered injuries that required seven head staples plus a sprained ankle. Lorene observes that having a hard Swedish head has its benefits! Their eldest son is holding his own following two cancer surgeries. Joanne Linnee, Winona, MN, sang The Armed Man, a Mass for Peace, by Karl Jenkins, with the Winona Oratorio Chorus in April. She characterizes that as “a wonderful experience.” She made long trips from Winona for meetings to plan our reunion activities. Betty Estesen, Tucson, AZ, noted in May that 100 degree temperatures were already beginning there. She was unable to attend our reunion but expressed praise for how beautiful the campus looks again when you reflect on the damage caused by the tornado a little more than a decade ago. She had attended a family reunion on campus a year ago. The Rev. Don and Eunice (Holm ’63) Fultz returned from Africa in April after four months of volunteer work in Iringa, Tanzania. They have served as companion congregational coordinators between the St. Paul Area Synod and the Iringa Diocese in Tanzania since 2000. They came to St. Peter for our reunion. Dr. Fred (’62) and Lorraine Sandvig Carlson, Fairmont, MN, attended our May events, and Lorraine served on the reunion committee. Lorraine suffered a broken wrist during the year that slowed her activities for a while. Dr. Milt and Lorna Jafvert Reed, Friendswood, TX, are in the process of moving back to the St. Petersburg, FL, home that they kept following Milt’s retirement from NASA activities involving the U.S. space shuttle program. Lorna reported that the final touchdown of Atlantis back on earth in July was sad. “Milt was fortunate to be able to spend almost 40 years of his career on an exciting project.” Jim and Patti Maedl Krough, Deephaven, MN, your classmates express sympathy at the passing of Patti’s father in Arkansas during the summer. Patti notes that her Dad lived a long, full life and was prepared to die. Dr. Arne and Miriam Lind Lagus, St. Croix Falls, WI, traveled to Estonia in June. Mim was recognized by the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church bishop at a national service on Pentecost in Tallinn, Estonia, for her efforts in setting up a ten-year project to restore the church at Martna. Her father was the pastor at that church during World War II when the family was forced to escape the approach of the Communist forces in 1944. The award was given, “for making a significant difference in the lives of others.” n Communication Chair: Virgene Grack Sehlin (1961classofficers@gustavus.edu)

0th Anniversary: 5 May 25–26, 2012

Greetings ‘63ers. This is a monumental decade year for many of us beginning our eighth decade of life! Yes, we have been around for 70 years, but we’re now are into a new decade! Hard to imagine. Several gatherings were held to celebrate 70th birthdays. Marietta Bittrich Johns entertained a group at her home in Sugarland, TX:

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Gretchen Bittrich Estergren, Diane Hammargren Anderson, Sandy Harlan Tandler, Becky Anderson Lindblad, Ginny Larson Jones, and Liz Stohl Baugh. A group of 12 spent three days at the home of Ruth Anderson Tillquist, including Mary Ann Carlson Anderson, Abby Arthur Johnson, Miriam Larson Stohl, Dorothy Jacobson Delegard, Mary Kay Bradford Ivey, Barbara Lindberg Arlander, Judy Anderson Lindell, Ruth Sammelson Rothchild, Jan Hultberg Johnson, Ginny Larson Jones, and Diane Hammargren Anderson. “Tilly,” a.k.a. Paul Tillquist, was evicted for the week and went to Colorado to work for Gustavus!! Let me know of any other gatherings celebrating 70th birthdays. April 2011 saw the return of Don ’61 and Eunice Holm Fultz from their four-month volunteer work in Iringa, Tanzania. They have been the Companion Congregation coordinators between the St. Paul Area Synod and the Iringa Diocese in Tanzania since April of 2000. The Iringa Diocese has 70 parishes and there are 68 congregations involved in partnerships. To date, nearly 5,000 people from the St. Paul Area Synod and nearly 200 from Iringa have visited one another in their respective churches. Ted and Marietta Johns were recent visitors to Iringa. Gary F. Anderson has again failed retirement and is serving as a stewardship consultant to Transfiguration Lutheran Church in Bloomington. Karen Hegland Hagen denies that she ever worked for General Mills and, hence, could not retire. Such was the news in a Gustavus Quarterly. It was actually her husband, Dick, who worked for General Mills and retired! Tim Gamelin accepted a call and is serving as pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Greensboro, NC. Sue Widstrom Gamelin retired in June of 2010. The bionic man, Ralph “Pudge” Johnson had a new shoulder put in last fall and has enjoyed a painfree summer of golf and tennis. Mike Holm visited “Pudge” in Florida and is threatening to retire sometime this year! Dick and Mary Carlstrom Strand spent time at their home in Florida last winter. They are now greatgrandparents!! n Co-president: Paul Tillquist (1963classofficers@gustavus.edu) “Still friends after all these years.” This seems to be one recurring theme in our recent alumni news. This July football players from our era gathered at Dick Rohloff ’65 and Sue Hansen Rohloff’s lovely lake home in Cohasset. Guests included coaches Don Roberts ‘56 and Ade Sponberg ‘58 and ’64 grads Bill Buckner, Alexandria; Kent Krez, McGregor; John Martens, New Hope; Jim Welte, Rockford, IL; Don Fogal, Custer, SD; Jim Harder, Minneapolis; Ron Severson, Minneapolis; Andy Stamson, Grand Rapids (although not part of the football scene, he earned admission by being the party’s beverage provider); and Bob Johns, Pleasantville, IA. Bob retired last year from his sales position at City Builders. He fills his days with gardening and following the activities of his nine grandchildren ages 9–22, who all live in the area. As you might guess, some of those

activities are of the sporting kind. Sue Hansen Rohloff retired from her job as head of nursing at the community college 10 years ago and now has time to devote to quilting, reading, traveling, and grandmothering. Four grandchildren live nearby, two more live in Bismarck, ND, and two live in Woodstock, IL. Ken Olson ’65 and Sharon Stueland Olson’s latest travels included Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Australia, and a New England cruise to Nova Scotia and Quebec City. They enjoy visiting fellow Gusties Dianne Friday Peterson ’67 and Craig Peterson ’66 at the Petersons’ home on Devil Track Lake in Grand Marais, most recently for “Unplugged,” a festival of music and learning at the North House Folk School, where Craig and Dianne are very active. Lots of Gusties have found their way to the North Shore of Lake Superior, which makes that idyllic place even better. Ken, although retired, stills fills in when needed at his former medical practice. Sharon makes it a priority to visit their four-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, at least once a month. Don and Sharon (Nelson) Rahn return to Minnesota from Maine several times a year to visit Don’s mom and their daughter and grandchildren. While here Don does some hunting and Sharon makes time to have lunch with her Gustie sectionmates, Kay Kroeger Bourgerie, Brooklyn Park; Susan Kerner Oberg, Stillwater; and Sharon Peterson Robinson, St Peter. Kay, Susan, and Sharon also visited with another sectionmate, Carol Erickson Larsen of Eureka Springs, AR. Sharon enjoyed a grand tour of this area when she visited Carol there this past summer, and Kay and Susan saw Carol when she came to Minnesota to visit her son and his family. Kay welcomed her most recent grandchild this summer; she joins five others ranging in age from newborn to 17. Kay loves road trips, and their most recent was to several states in the Southeast. Susan’s life is full of active grandchildren as well. Her two children and their spouses are GA graduates. Susan also volunteers one day a week at the school where she taught until retirement. After a long career as an army nurse, Colonel Charlotte Olson Jerney, ret., always threatens to quit working completely, but she keeps answering the call to troubleshoot at civilian hospitals around the country. After her latest placement in Arizona, Sue Blomgren Anderson, who was visiting her daughter in Scottsdale, and Linda Leonardson Hallman helped drive her cars back to Wisconsin. Linda and Sue stopped to visit Rod and Jean (Axdahl) Bahnson in Casa Grande where Rod wowed them with the delicious brunch he prepared. The Bahnsons have been touring the country in their RV; follow their fascinating adventures on rod-jean.blogspot. com. Charlotte also cruised Alaska with her sophomore roomie, yours truly, this summer. Our group of six all had GA ties. Incredible scenery . . . I saved Alaska for the last of the states to visit. Had I known the extent of the beauty there, it would have been first. The majestic scenery just kept rolling by. We were up close and personal with glaciers calving and whales bubble-net feeding. In September Linda H., Charlotte O., Rick Hokanson ’65 and Gary Kenning spent some time revisiting old

GUSTAVUS ALUMNI haunts on the East Coast and then took a windjammer cruise off the coast of Maine. There is always an annual gathering of ’64 Gusties for the Nobel Conference. This year’s panel of experts assembled to explore the brain was outstanding. We’ll follow up on the outstanding ’64ers in attendance in the next Quarterly. Carla Johnson Stoneberg and Theodore Stoneberg ’62 of McCordsville, IN, are enjoying retirement living near their daughters, their sons-in-law, and their four grandsons. Donna Sederburg Ogle, Chicago, IL, professor of reading and language at the National-Louis University, is currently serving as president of the Reading Hall of Fame, an organization devoted to the improvement of reading. Marcia Johnson Linseth and her husband, Marvin, of Prescott, WI, spent July traveling first to visit friends and family in Montana, then on to Spokane, WA, where she was a delegate to the W/ELCA Triennial Convention, then to Coeur d’Alene, ID, for a cousin’s reunion, and finally to Boulder, CO, for the commitment ceremony of their daughter, Anna, to her partner of nine years. Serendipitously, when the preschool where Carol Berg Gustafson, Hudson, WI, was teaching lost its lease, Carol’s first grandchild was born and a new career as grandmother/ caregiver began. Each weekday she drives to Maplewood to see that now-11-year-old Andrew and 9-year-old Maggie get to and from school and to all their various lessons and activities. She volunteers at the children’s school and also teaches Sunday School. Sharon Lossing Anderson, Minneapolis, who traveled quite a bit as part of her job at H&R Block, is now finishing up her bucket list of places she wants to see with her long-term companion, Jack. Ironically, it was on a trip to Italy where she met Jack, who is also from the Twin Cities area. Both have families close to home, which makes it convenient to spend time with their respective children and grandchildren. Janet Hetland Hernes, Forest City, IA, enjoys living in a college town. She retired in 2004 from a long-term care facility, a Lutheran retirement home. She travels to Indiana, South Dakota, and Wisconsin to stay in touch with her five granddaughters. Calvert Yonah Nkurlu wrote that he is the fourth son of the late Yonah Nkurlu from Tanzania, who was at Gustavus in 1964. When he returned to Africa Yonah briefly worked with the ELCT Church as an instructor at Kinampanda Teachers College-Singida. He left to join the Ministry of Education and was the registrar of students until mid-1965 when he became a legislator (Member of Parliament) from 1965 to 1970. He died of a heart attack in 1971, leaving a widow and eight children. Calvert’s contact is cayonah@gmail.com. Thank you to Calvert for giving us the update. I didn’t know Yonah, but he certainly is a Gustie of whom we can be proud. I’m lucky enough to be a Gustie who never left. I’ve retired as a teacher at the Minnesota Security Hospital; it was an interesting run and came with great job satisfaction because there were lots of needs to fill and it’s nice to be needed. My husband, Tim Robinson ’65, chooses to continue teaching psychology at Gustavus, in part because of the wonderful

Twin Cities and St. Peter-Mankato Area Gustie Breakfasts Join other Gusties for a morning cup of coffee and breakfast while getting an update on Gustavus—a great way to meet and network with Gusties in the Twin Cities and the St. Peter/Mankato area. The St. Peter breakfasts will be held the second Wednesday of each month, the Twin Cities on the third Wednesday of each month.

Twin Cities Gustie Breakfasts Third Wednesday of each month Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis-Park Place 1500 Park Place Boulevard (Hwy. 394 & Hwy. 100) 8 a.m. breakfast, 8:30 a.m. program

St. PeterMankato area Gustie Breakfasts

Second Wednesday of each month C. Charles Jackson Campus Center Banquet Room Gustavus Adolphus College Campus 7:30 a.m. breakfast, 8 a.m. program

$10 per person

$8 per person; $15 per couple

Call the Office of Alumni Relations 800-487-8437

Call Institutional Advancement at 507-933-7512

scheduled speakers

December 21, 2011 David Kenney, author of Sesquicentennial books

December 14, 2011 David Kenney, author of Sesquicentennial books

January 18, 2012 Jeff Owen ’92, economics/ management, professional sports economics

January 11, 2012 Jeff Owen ’92, economics/ management, professional sports economics

February 15, 2012 JoNes VanHecke ’88, V.P. for Student Life, Dean of Students

February 8, 2012 JoNes VanHecke ’88, V.P. for Student Life, Dean of Students

March 21, 2012 Mark Braun, Provost, Dean of the College

March 14, 2012 Mark Braun, Provost, Dean of the College

April 18, 2012 James Peterson ’64, former Gustavus president

April 11, 2012 James Peterson ’64, former Gustavus president

May 16, 2012 Dennis Johnson ’60, former Gustavus president

May 9, 2012 Dennis Johnson ’60, former Gustavus president

Speakers’ schedules may change, so please see gustavus.edu/alumni for current information.

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new Beck Hall he moved into this year with state-of-the-art technology and wonderful lab space, and in part because I tell him he’s not good at retirement, and if you ask him he’ll say somebody has to keep Social Security afloat for the rest of us. We have a condo in Sarasota, FL, and we’d love to have you stop by if you’re in the area. Obviously I’m there a bit more than Tim. In addition to the aforementioned jaunts we cruised to the Panama Canal, especially enjoying the walled city of Cartagena in Colombia. That was a surprise, and to think I wasted time worrying about being shot in the crossfire of a drug war. Like the Olsons we also enjoy time at one of my three favorite places in the world, Grand Marais, with our former dentist, Craig P. Can you imagine having your husband’s college roommate for a dentist? We lunched with Gusties, one of Tim’s former students who runs the public radio station there and Edna Granlund ’50, self-appointed mayor of Schroeder. It seems apparent from this column that there are three main themes emerging at this point in our lives: grandparenting (I’m not part of that bandwagon yet), traveling (so let us know places you love to go and even places to avoid), and remembering the friends we made here. n Communication Chair: Sharon Peterson Robinson (1964classofficers@gustavus.edu)

5th Anniversary: 4 May 25–26, 2012

Lyle Clark is living in Tupper Lakes, NY, and is employed with American Management Association. Naomi Rothrock Baker is in Manassas, VA, working for Virginia Cancer Specialist, formally FairfaxNorthern Virginia Hematology-Oncology. Linnea Langsjoen Hagemeister is retired from Minnesota State Community and Technical College, where she was professor of music theory/piano. She is living in Battle Lake, MN. Carmen Maglaya Morris is retired from Target as a business analyst and living in Brooklyn Park, MN. Krista Gross Jass ’90 wrote to the Alumni Office informing them that she had been appointed as a district court judge in the Fifth Judicial District, chambered in Blue Earth County (Mankato). The interesting fact is that her dad, Bruce Gross, also serves as a district court judge in the Fifth Judicial District, chambered in Cottonwood County (Windom). This makes Krista and Bruce the only father/ daughter combo currently serving as judges in the State of Minnesota! Congratulations to the both of them! n President: John Moorhead (1968classofficers@gustavus.edu)

As noted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune last June, the Rev. Craig Johnson stepped down from the position of bishop of one of the ELCA’s largest synods to return to Mt. Olivet as its senior pastor, filling the position held by the Rev. Paul Youngdahl ’59 until his sudden death earlier this spring. While he will be missed in his former role, Craig’s move will be welcomed by Mt. Olivet.

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Al Muehlhausen joined Gusties Ron Ackerman, Gary Rettke ’65, and Dave Johnson ’66 last March at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament in Philadelphia, where the MIAC championship team of 1965 was reunited. Bruce Johnson noted that his son, Brett, and Brett’s girlfriend, Alli Linn, were among Gustavus’s 2009 graduates. Brett just graduated in May with a degree from the University of Minnesota School of Civil Engineering and Alli has been accepted into the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Sciences for fall 2011. Congratulations and best wishes to them both. Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson has a new poetry book published by Blooming Twig Books, Please Use This for Children and Not for War and Guns. It can be found at Amazon. com as well as at Bloomington Twig Books or directly from Cyndi at www.cynthiagustavson. com. Tom Philpot lives on Lummi Island, WA, and is a technical controls product manager at Flow Products Incorporated. Karl Kaukis serves as pastor of Emmanual Lutheran Church in Stillwater, OK. Jane Melby Driscoll’s four grandchildren are Jason, 9; Luke, 8; Olivia, 2; and Evelyn, 2 months. No doubt she is well-prepared for some wonderful hours of babysitting ahead. Congratulations, Jane! As I begin what will likely be my last year of teaching, I’m enjoying the usual “last time” events that many in our class have already experienced, including the last fall workshop and my last first day of school. I’m looking forward to joining those who have already retired, including Susan Doshan Froehlich, Bruce Neubauer from HealthPartners Incorporated, Kay Krusemark Schuller from her position as clinical supervisor at Advocate Hospice, Karen Werner Herrmann from teaching Reading Recovery/English as a Second Language at Plainfield Public Schools in Plainfield, IL, and Tanya Wasenda Bergman, who has served as testing manager at William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL. Les Carpenter has also retired from teaching and lives in Plains, MT. Betsy Heppner retired as an occupational therapist from Boulder Valley ISD in Boulder, CO. I find it hard not to envy those of you who will now have time to invest in your own interests as I put together another year of middle and high school classes. n Communication Chair: Jane Norman Leitzman (1969classofficers@gustavus.edu) Joining the ranks of the retired among our class are Larry Larson, who was reported to have retired last October; Bonnie Weckworth Nelson, who retired from the Litchfield ISD; Linda Beck Retka, who retired in November of 2009; Sue Felkey, who has retired from Mental Health Center of Boulder and Broomfield Counties; Stacy Phillips Walters, who has retired from DeCare International; and Elizabeth Welshons, who has retired from Dakota County HRA. Presumably these folks will be forwarding addresses and available dates to visit their summer lake homes and winter Florida/ Arizona/Mexico homes in the not too distant future. Allen Lipke is employed at the Soudan Physics Lab in Soudan, MN. The lab is a

collaboration of various institutions. Allen is working in conjunction with the University of Minnesota. Paul Thompson, founder of Cool Planet, was readying for a conference in Cancun last fall, having joined with cross country bikers 350 Solutions Revolution on their way to the Cancun United Nations Climate Conference, and was recently seen golfing at Bracketts Crossing Country Club in Lakeville, MN, with Eppie fraternity brothers Jon Hedlund, Jim Rucinski, and Scott Lichty. Steve Nyman completed his second year of ski instruction at Hyland in Bloomington this last season. Jann Olsten is the executive director for the Center for Law and Business at William Mitchell College of Law. Janice Hartsook is now pastor at Faith Lutheran Church. Jackie Anderson Anderson is working with Bloomington Public Health. James Bolmgren is employed by Harris IT Service. Randy Chase, having retired from 3M after 35 years, is partner and CFO of the Antique Chasers, antique dealers in Elgin and Giddings, TX, and online with Ruby Lane Shops. Dale Hedstrand at last report is still president of Focal Point Financial Services and is working with his son, Jason, 2002 Olympic speed skater, as the heir apparent to the business. At last report Jean Bjorling Young was still in northeastern Ghana manning (or more accurately, womanning) Saboba Medical Centre (see Saboba’s Hope on the Net), a 100-bed mission hospital where she is the only doctor! Other Gusties, Katie Halvorson ‘09 and Nick Murray ‘10, have joined the hospital in the past. n President: Scott Lichty (1970classofficers@gustavus.edu) Special thanks to Cathy Howard Waldhauser, Jana Soeldner-Danger, and Mike Ablan for their ideas and work for our 40th reunion! The campus has never looked better! I’ll never forget the shocking first view of St. Peter and Gustavus when I drove down days after the tornado to volunteer to help clean up the campus. You’re certainly aware Gustavus had the worst damage sustained by any college in the history of our country and today you’d never know it happened. (I must admit I’m still surprised as I drive to St. Peter and from St. Paul and find myself right “in town” from the highway. The landscape has certainly changed without those tall trees lining Minnesota Avenue! Linda Carlson Odegard writes “Unfortunately we are not available for the reunion as we will be heading to England to be with our son, our daughter-in-law, and first grandchild. Son Will begins a three-year fellowship at Cambridge University. Best wishes to all the Class of ’71.” From Linda Gruber Fritz: “After 13 years of high altitude living in Breckenridge, CO, we are making my dream of having horses on our own property come true and have bought a ranch near Durango in Bayfield, CO. Turning this place into a horse property is taking some work, but it will soon be ready. We have a two-acre pond that reminds us of Minnesota, we back up to 2,500 acres of wilderness area and we can enjoy four seasons and a maple tree in the front yard that turns red in the fall. A little Minnesota in Colorado . . . After nine years

GUSTAVUS ALUMNI with the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center teaching adaptive skiing to people with disabilities, I will be able to continue that work with a similar program at Durango Mountain Resort. Life is good!” And Barbara Sjogren writes: “Eeegads! (And that’s not Arabic!) I’m still in Egypt teaching at an American International School. Just started another year and I still find it surprising and stimulating−with great weather in January. Maybe next year or for the 45th I’ll head back to St. Peter!” From Judy Broad in Minneapolis: “I’m looking forward to coming to Gustavus! Karen (Erickson) McConville and I are coming down together on Saturday. There is not a formal gathering taking place this year for Gustavus nurses. A couple months ago we tried to do a group e-mail, but so many bounced back it became burdensome. I am hoping to gather short bios of our nursing class to give to the nursing department. I think I’ll try to see how many nurses are coming to campus and see if they want to meet at a certain time—at a statue or something!” (Okay, Gustie nurses, we’re hoping lots of you will be on campus!) “Leaving the world of insurance in 2001,” writes Cathy Howard Waldhauser, “I obtained an associate degree in landscape design, construction, and horticulture, did some practical field work, and then started CHW Landscape/Design in 2004. After working 30 years in finance for large corporations, running a service business has been a challenge and introduced me to a whole new world of clients and business contacts. I treasure the Gustavus friendships I’ve kept and those renewed via reunions or happenstance, and welcome the occasional note or phone call out of the blue. Stan and I hope to see many classmates again at our reunion!” The last we heard . . . Carol Haugen Stabenow lives in Stillwater and has retired

from teaching in Mahtomedi. Daryl Swee also retired from teaching middle school in United South Central School District. Daryl lives in Albert Lea. Mary Parkin Rasmussen and husband Dave celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in Crete this past spring. Michele Thibault Frizzell is a school social worker in St. Louis, MO. Dale Isaacson is now retired from Saunatech. Jim Lobdell writes, “I’m thankful to celebrate 32 years as pastor of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Inglewood, California.” Carolyn Westerberg Callahan retired after 16 years as a school social worker and 15 years as a family services counselor for

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. She also supervised graduate interns. Dennis Bengtson has also retired, lives in North Carolina, and enjoys playing with his grandchildren, “both of whom are way above average!” (Considering Denny’s their grandfather, it’s certainly genetic!) n President: Bruce Johnson (1971classofficers@gustavus.edu)

s Gusties perform with Synod Senior Band Four Gusties performed with the Synod Senior Band this past year. The all-senior band, underwritten by the ELCA Minneapolis Area Synod, performs at functions April through October each year. The band began with 19 members in 2005 and has grown to 80 members. Pictured from left are Jack Graber ’53, Marian Odberg Olson ’51, Tom Engquist ’56, and Jackie Carlson ’55. All four had careers in music education, direction, and performance, which they continue today.

s DC chapter meets at American History Museum The Washington, DC, chapter met recently for a tour of the American History Museum. Paula Johnson ’76 is a curator at the Smithsonian Institution and provided a guided tour for the group. Pictured from left are Roger Dahlin ’57, Amy Beightol ’05, Katie Banks ’04, Melissa Barkalow ’02, Kate Johnson ’07, Barbara Schauer ’80, Frederick Carter ’83, Paula Johnson ’76, Laurel Beedon ’68, Erin Cederlind ’01, Jonathan Poole ’01, Jocelyn Bauer ’98, Toby Stalter ’02.

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0th Anniversary: 4 October 12–14, 2012

I guess we’re getting to that stage in life where I am starting to receive those retirement notices: Julie Myles retired from teaching first grade at Forest Lake ISD #831. How will those kids ever get through junior high and high school without that early guidance from Julie? George Lindy retired from his dental practice in Lino Lakes. No more provoking fear and pain in patients (just kidding, of course, George). Gary Sater works for Badger Sports Medicine in sports psychology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He must be working his magic with the Badger football team as they have been rated #6 in the country. His and Lois’s daughter, Karina, just graduated from the UW Medical School and is starting her residency in Madison. Jamesetta Alexander Newland was selected as 2011 Nurse Practitioner of Excellence for New York State by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Congratulations—fantastic recognition! Congratulations also to Marilyn Foss and Tom Sherwood, who were married within the past year in Aspen, CO—now that’s a “Rocky Mountain High”! Marilyn is working at Mountain Mortgage in Aspen. n Communication Chair: Todd Dokken (1972classofficers@gustavus.edu) Greetings, Class of 1974. We are gaining momentum as we head into the College’s sesquicentennial (150 year anniversary)! Our Seven to Serve 1974

Program is taking shape. Jan and I are pleased to announce that Bob “Stick Man” Peterson, Rita Ferguson Maehling, Nancy Foreman Keay, Russ Michaletz, Chris Mathieu, Steve Kottke, and Mike Swan have joined us to be the first “Seven” to serve our class. We are hoping you will join us! Now how about this one: we are all turning 60 this next year! Should we follow the lead of Steve Ogren and John Otteson and the bunch ahead of us and hold a big 60th birthday party? Kevin and Rita Ferguson Maehling have one daughter, Krista, who is a senior at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Kevin has worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific in Coon Rapids for 29 years, and in his spare time, he enjoys cycling. For the past nine years, Rita has owned her own business, Achieve Consulting, Inc., which specializes in learning and development solutions. She volunteers for several organizations and enjoys traveling and golfing. The Maehlings are looking forward to escaping Minnesota winters to spend some time in Scottsdale, AZ. Mike Swan is single, living in Holland, MI. Mike is in his 14th year with Quality Oil Co. and Holland Terminal Inc. He is president of both companies. Mike spent the prior 17 years with Ashland Petroleum Co. working in several states (KY, OH, WI, MN, and MI). Chris Mathieu lives in Fair Play, SC, and owns a KOA Campground in Anderson, SC. Come visit! Bob “Stick” Peterson is married to Cindy and they live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They have two children, daughter Claire (24) and son Austin (25). Bob is the CEO and principal

ALUMNI 2012 CLASS REUNIONS Classes of 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, and 50 Year Club

May 25 & 26, 2012

Classes of 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007 Homecoming Weekend

October 12–14, 2012

Sesquicentennial Closing Banquet

October 12, 2012

Information will be included in class letters, postcards, and on the alumni website. If you wish to serve on your class reunion committee, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-487-8437 or alumni@gustavus.edu.

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owner of The Hawthorn Group, a holding company with interests in transportation, real estate, and freight brokerage. Melton Truck Lines is the largest entity, operating 900 over the road tractor-trailers. Steve Kottke is married to Jennifer, and lives in Dodgeville, WI, where Steve is in his 10th year as senior pastor at Grace Lutheran Church. Jennifer is the store manager for Coldwater Creek in Madison, WI. They have three wonderful children and four adorable grandchildren. Nancy Forman Keay has been married to Chris for 28 years and they have three children: Peter (Gustavus ’07), Sarah (Augsburg ’09) and John (Washington State University ’12). They live in Tacoma, WA, where Chris practices law. Nancy, an RN, recently left her NICU nursing career and now owns Northwest Liturgical Design. Rob Linner is married to Elizabeth and they have three beautiful daughters, Kathryn (28), Laura (24), and Jane (20). Jane is a junior at Gustavus. Rob is in his 35th year at E. A. Sween Company where he serves as senior vice president. They live in Edina, MN. Russ and Jan Ledin Michaletz are the parents of four Gusties: Mara ’02, Anne ’05, John ’08, and Peter ’12. Russ is a tax partner at Deloitte. Jan is a community and church volunteer, as well as a member of the Gustavus Board of Trustees. Dr. Brian Cornell retired from dentistry in 2006, and retired from sending offspring to Gustavus this year (Adam ’04, Brett ’11). Carl “Bucky” Wicklund is married to Becky Crawford and they live in Lexington, KY. They have two children—Eli (25) and Callie (19). Callie is a sophomore at Gustavus. Carl is in his 16th year as the director of the American Probation and Parole Assn. Bill Lunz and his wife, Vicki, live in Maplewood, MN. Bill continues to work for the State of Minnesota and serves as the Department of Human Service’s security manager and as an assistant director within the Management Services Division. Vicki has been nursing for over 35 years in the Behavioral Health Unit at United Hospital in downtown St. Paul. Polly Nicklin Andres is retired and living in Omaha, NE. Her three kids, Will (31), Sam (30), and Emily (27), are well established in their own lives. Time is spent volunteering, working on hobbies, and traveling to the family lake house at Okoboji. Jean Longeway Bass lives in Minneapolis. Jean is in her 16th year with Coldwell Banker Burnet. She enjoys traveling, antiques, gardening, and Roger Federer. Honey (H. Marie) Harkenrider lives in Gaithersburg, MD, and works as a training specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Dept of Homeland Security (DHS). She has lived in the greater Washington, DC, area for over 26 years and spends much of her free time racing her sailboat, Arctic Tern-CAL25, in Annapolis, MD. Bob Hibbard has made La Jolla, CA, his permanent home and has mostly retired from his nearly-35-year law practice. He occasionally takes on small projects from lawyer friends in large corporations, but the last year or so has been spent on a major remodel of his La Jolla home. The La Jolla weather is nearly perfect year round, which he and his 12-yearold dog Sophie find very acceptable. Bob is now actively considering various volunteer

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s Gridders reunite Last July Dick Rohloff ’65 hosted a reunion of football friends at his home on Pokegama Lake in Cohasset, MN. Joining them were former coaches Don Roberts ’56 and Ade Sponberg ’58, equipment manager Willie Lindquist, current athletics director Al Molde ’66, and current coach and offensive coordinator Charlie Cosgrove. Pictured standing on ground from left is Jim Welte ’64, Dave Spong ’64, Bob Johnson ’62, Pat Hart ’62, Al Eckloff ’62, Al Molde ’66, Charlie Cosgrove, Willie Lindquist, Mark Skoog ’62, Ade Sponberg ’58, Fred Thunhorst ’62, Don Roberts ’56, Bob Krough ’60, Jim Kersten ’62, and Dick Bakke ’63. Standing on deck from left are Don Fogal ’64, John Martens ’64, Jim Harder ’64, Andy Stamson ’64, Jim Schwandt ’66, Dick Rohloff ’65, Kent Krez ’64, Ron Severson ’64, Bob Johns ’64, and Bill Buckner ’64. A presidential foursome including two “Oles” gathered for the second year in a row at the Gustavus golf teams’ annual fundraiser at the Le Sueur Country Club July 9. Pictured from left are Jerry Thrall ’60, Gustavus President Jack Ohle, Jon Nymo (St. Olaf graduate), and Mark Anderson ’60.

opportunities or board positions in the area to occupy some of his free time. Jeff Pinkham has been married to wife, Kathy, for 28 years (his only explanation for this longevity is keeping her hypnotized), and they live in Dublin, OH. Daughter Laura (23) is a massage therapist in Illinois, and Jessica (19) is a sophomore at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music at the Univ. of Cincinnati and plays French horn. Jeff is currently the Global Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Scotts Miracle Gro, and continues to pack on the airline miles by interacting with EPA and foreign governments globally. He insists that his frontal lobotomy and love of good Scotch help in this endeavor. Rob Rischmiller has now retired as a school psychologist from the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Deb continues to work part-time as an RN at the Maple Grove Same Day Surgery Center. Their two daughters are married—one works at Medtronic and the other is a physical therapist with Gillette Children’s hospital. They have three grandchildren. Mark Shinn is married to Michelle with three sons, Peter (25), Dominic (12), and Matteo (3). He lives on the Chicago North Shore where he is a professor of school psychology and a consultant to Pearson Assessment and schools across the country. Chuck and Cherie Wheat Schweiger have been married for 37 years and are living in Naperville, IL. Cherie retired from Illinois School District 204 on September 30 and is really looking forward to whatever retirement brings. Chuck is still working hard in the consulting business and has no plans for retirement. Both children, Molly and Matt, are married and employed . . . “what a blessing.” Their spare time is focused on spoiling their granddaughter, Olivia. Bob Bonne is a firefighter/paramedic with St. Paul Fire. He and his wife, Sue, live in St. Paul with their boys, Tom and Chris (19). Their daughter, Britt (23), lives nearby and is an R.N. at Regions hospital. Kurt Deter has been married to Joanne for 32 years. They have three children, Bryce, Kelly, and Stephanie. Kurt is a partner with the Rinke-Noonan Law Firm in St. Cloud. Kurt and Joanne live in Sartell, MN. David Bohline is in his 34th year practicing psychology. Having recently married another Minnesotan who migrated to California in 1980, he now has three grandchildren, compliments of one of the two stepsons, and a son finishing up at San Diego State this year. Their San Diego residence is punctuated by frequent visits back home. Janet Larson is starting her 35th year of teaching/coaching in Columbia Heights. Doug Cramblit is married to Linda, and they live in Mankato, MN. They have a son, Andrew (29), and a daughter, JoAna (25). Doug is in his 31st year with Swanson Flo-Systems. Jim Behrends continues to work for people with disabilities in social services, coming up on 39 years now. Patty and Jim moved away from St. Peter after their youngest, Jon, graduated from high school in 2003. “He is living in Seattle with a close friend, working for a large hotel, and trying to find his way in life. Jess is 31 now and is also working in social services in St. Cloud. She works for the VA in homeless services for vets. I am very fortunate to have such great kids. They are both a joy to spend time with.” Jim has been working for Olmsted

Sullivans host Gustie mob

Last summer Gustie friends gathered at the home of Peter and Cheryl Paulsen Sullivan ’80 ’80 in Edina, MN. Pictured kneeling from left are Greg Jorgensen ’80, Jon Brunsberg ’79, Allison McCormick Lee ’81, and Paul Rambow ’80. Standing from left are Lisa Swenson Jorgensen ’80, Cheryl Paulsen Sullivan ’80, Peter Sullivan ’80, Jacque Schwartz Brunsberg ’81, Steve Bennett ’79, Karen Himle Westlund ’81, Dave Westlund ’80, Greg Thompsen ’80, Greg Schmidt ’80, Mike Sperl ’80, Joel Mayerle ’87, Mark Olson ’80, Mike Umland ’80, Rose Baribeau Umland ’82, Tom Samuelson ’80, Cathy Schmidt Samuelson ’80, Jon Gerths ’80, and Joni Lind McLean ’80.

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County (Rochester, MN) for over eight years now. Patty retired in 2001 and has been living in Annandale at their lake home since then. Jim has been living in Plainview, close to Rochester, since 2003 and commuting to work on the weekdays and to Annandale on the weekends. “In July we sold our home in Plainview, closed down the lake home (but still own it) and bought a new place in Rochester.” Janet Weatherhead Borcheller works as a public health nurse in Arlington County, VA, and is pursuing her master’s degree in public health with a global health concentration at George Mason University. Greg Korstad and his wife, Connie, reside in Plymouth, MN. Greg has been elected to the board of Friendship Ventures. Robin Stender is married to Terry Johnson and living in Shorewood, MN. She works as an RN at VA Health Care Center in mental health outpatient clinic. “We’re enjoying our summers boating on the St. Croix River.” Barb Rathke Ames is working in the corporate office of Weber & Judd Company in Rochester, MN. They operate 13 area retail pharmacies and a long-term care pharmacy. Barb wishes she could report that she is retired and doing lots of traveling to see friends in faraway places! Ruthie Johnson Edlund has been retired for 3 years from teaching kindergarten, and Steve Edlund ’73 is a retired high school science teacher. They spend their time traveling and enjoying their retirement. Suzanne Larson Tamburo continues to keep very busy with Suzanne and Andrew’s Miniatures. She and her husband, Andy, enjoy traveling to trade shows. Paul Petersen and his wife, Martha, live in Oak Hill, VA. He is the quality manager for sensor systems protecting the Pentagon. They have one son, Mark, a student at Virginia Tech. n President: Rob Linner (1974classofficers@gustavus.edu)

5th Anniversary: 3 October 12–14, 2012

Dave “Ole” Olson, Edina, is a psychologist in private practice. Classmates, please send your news in so we can get more press in the next Quarterly! n Communication Chair: Dave Olson (1977classofficers@gustavus.edu) Class of 81 Reunion Weekend was a true “Celebration.” The biggest highlight was the flashmob that we did at the game. There were about 90 classmates and spouses who participated— check it out on Facebook! Throughout the weekend we saw about 100+ classmates at the various events. ’81ers shined and Heimer and Leslie won the Class Agents of the Year award from the Alumni Association! We missed seeing Jon Rudberg; he still resides in Hibbing, works for the Mesabi Clinic, participates in a choral group, and is busy with his kids. Diane Nelson was missed but is working as an RN at St. Paul Children’s Hospital. Check out the new CD that Joel Frederiksen released in May— Rose of Sharon. Dean Stambaugh was recently promoted to manager of technology infastructure and desktop support of US Bancorp Asset Management and lives in New Brighton MN. When he is not working he is also

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assistant woman’s basketball coach at Hamline University. At the reunion were Jon and Kris (Belin) Cooper, who live in Saint Charles, IL; news was that Kris completed her master’s in music education last summer at VanderCook College. (Way to go!). Here are little tidbits of fun news from those that attended the big event: Jean Andreasen, St. Paul, works as a consultant for Dairy Innovation Centre. Denise Connly Fleming said her favorite Gustavus memory was Theta Rush, while Sue Bergren Henry remembered the best time was going to the Everglades for J-Term. Jim Reinitz misses most the friendships, while Warren Schlichting’s favorite vacation is to take a cruise. Allison McCormack Lee still likes to socialize with friends and listed that as a favorite Gustavus memory, along with Kathy Talus Keyzer and Robin Wood Virostek, who also misses that about life since Gustavus. Joan McKearnan lists birding as a hobby and enjoyed J-Term in Arizona hunting for javelinas. Many folks said they missed the Barn Parties— Tammy Olson Flolid, Barb (Nelson) and Dick Hutson, Kathy (Hoff) and Bruce Rehwaldt, Brad Carlson. Mark and Regan (Barke) Allen’s favorite memory was the broomball tourneys at Gustavus, while Jacque Schwartz Brunsberg misses eating ice cream that was swiped from the Caf—really! Tom Opsahl was at the reunion and he enjoys vacations at Glacier. Rick Saruna’s hobby and outside activities include work . . . ummmm . . . Our flashmob was instructed by Amy Linner Quarberg, who says dancing is her hobby . . . yes! Dan Akins’s favorite vacation spot is Leech Lake/Walker. Joy Folkvord likes skiing and her hobby is music—tell us more! Both Jane Strom Taylor and Sue Henderson Northey said “friends” are their favorite memory of Gustavus. Jane Breckner Pederson was reminiscing about CFing at Gustavus. Betsy Schaller worked on the reunion committee and we know she likes vacationing at Northern Pines Lodge. Marsha Maly Brito, Sharon Bartelt Bridges, Leandra Peak ’83, and Neal Hagberg all remember sledding on the caf trays during college. Karen Scharmer Hendrickson, however, remembers when Petey rode the conveyor in the Caf after stealing ice cream. John Anderson missed Ma Young’s boxed lunches on the bus to games. Deb Baker came from Los Angeles and likes Bora Bora for vacations—maybe we should reunion there sometime! Deb (Delgehausen) and Tom Wagner were there, and Deb likes hiking, writing books, and knitting now that she has left Gustavus. Marcia Bloom Bodnar remembers parties at 509 5th Street House— what happens there stays there, right? Linda “Stormy” Norman Reding says she remembers dates with Mike LaFountaine (without Janna knowing?) Janna Larson LaFountaine remembers Eppie pig roasts as a favorite Gustavus memory. We saw Jeanne Peterman Anderson and she likes watercolor painting and gardening now. Richard Aune says he misses playing hoops with Loosh and Laf, but he still is at Gustavus so they could do a pickup game anytime. Remember mega units? Karen Aaze Holcomb says she does! Gail Brunsberg Nelson wishes she had studied more while

at Gustavus and Dean Pospesel misses the Library—seriously? Kris Samelian Potter and Miriam Anderson enjoyed Christmas in Christ Chapel, while Martha Risendal McCartney and both Paula Danielson Kern and Paul Bernhardson join them in missing choir. Boak Wiesner misses those labs with friends and skiing on early winter snow around campus. Mike Potter remembers Tom Renn and Steve Heim stealing (borrowing) a car—there’s a story there, I am sure. Debbie Petersen Pasvogel wishes she would have taken piano lessons while in college, and those famous spring break trips are a great memory, while Sandy Nieland misses the learning we did in college! Patti Grammer Kirkham finds that what she misses most about college is the friends and profs. Barb Weber Gerke enjoyed leaving, but thinks fondly of her memories on first-floor Sorensen. Dawn Ebeling’s favorite food is Swedish meatballs—did you get that from Gustavus’s Swedish dinners? Or maybe you were with Heather Van Haaften, who fondly remembers meeting the King and Queen of Sweden. Lori Rutter Anderson remembers serving with Deltas at that dinner and misses most Friday Afternoon Club! Cheryl Peterson Reinitz remembers walking from Sohre in a snowstorm, but from the other end of campus John Gambucci remembers those January Coed walks. While Barbara Taverna Martin says she played tricks on other floors while at Gustavus. Leslie Nielsen misses that no one does her dishes anymore and Nancy Fleming Nelson misses that there was always cooked food waiting in the Caf! We saw Tom Mobeck at the reunion and his hobby is tennis. Sara Sandvig Ljungman remembers what a friend Joan McKearnan was when she took her to the ER after Sara broke her leg in soccer. Like many of us, Kris Swenson Glidden misses her roommates from college and Kathy Erickson Anderson misses rooming with Jacque Schwartz Brunsberg. Julie Altman Simacek misses most the Holiday House. Greg Langmo was at the evening event and he still loves turkey—you can contact him and he will let you select one dead or alive, your choice! n Communication Chair: Lori Rutter Anderson (1981classofficers@gustavus.edu) For members of the Class of 1984, news came in from across the country and around the world. Kristen Stoohs Babcock (Lakeville, MN) is director of catering at Embassy Suites in downtown St. Paul. Cathy Macauley Burlager (Shakopee, MN) is teaching first grade in the Shakopee school district. Andrea Estrem (Minneapolis, MN) is employed by ATR International. Susan Holmes (Tacoma, WA) is director of vision at World Vision. Britta Hunter McColl (Fountain City, WI) is selfemployed. Elaine Ito (Minneapolis) is a physical therapist at Bodyworks Physical Therapy. Kris Lange (Oakland, CA) is a director, human resource analyst at the University of California, San Francisco. Michael Lund and his family make their home in Fresno, CA. Mike and his wife, Dawn, have three children—Anna, 16; Rachel, 13, and David, 10— all of whom Michael says are St. Peter bound in the coming years. In April, John Owens was

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In July 2011, Rob Melin became vice president-private banking relationship manager at Johnson Bank in Milwaukee, WI. He specializes in loans and deposit accounts for business owners, professional service firms, attorneys, doctors, CPAs, and other professionals. He is a member at Society of Financial Service Professionals, Milwaukee Chapter; and, is a board member &

assistant professor of nursing at Nebraska Methodist College, teaching senior nursing clinical in the ICU and a world civ history course. She also assumed the office of Faculty Senate president 2011–2013. Her 17 year old daughter, Sylvia, continues to ride Arabian horses, placing first at shows in the Midwest and Scottsdale. Cassie Loggins Mitchell, Chicago, IL, is a labor and employee relations officer with General Services Administration. Peter Lund, Minnetonka, MN, joined Park Nicollet Medical Center (PNMC) as a chaplain last January. Prior to joining PNMC he was a palliative care chaplain at Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota since 1996. Mark Schuchard,

Weiland named president of Minnesota Football Coaches Association

Jeff Weiland ’89, Plymouth, MN, a social studies teacher and head football coach at Orono High School, has been named president of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association. Weiland, who has coached at Le Sueur and Watertown-Mayer, became head coach at Orono in 2002. Weiland’s teams won the Metro Alliance Conference in 2003 and 2005 and after joining the Wright County Conference in 2006 won the conference title with a 7–0 record. During the 2008 season, Weiland was selected as the Vikings/KSTP Coach of the Week and the KARE 11 Metro Coach of the Year.

Greetings, Class of 1985! It’s hard to believe that our 25th reunion was almost a year ago. The College and the Alumni Association are inaugurating a new class officer model. This new model will allow more classmates to hold leadership roles and be responsible for activity and engagement of the class. As part of that new model, I am very happy to introduce Tom Johnson as your new class president! I will serve as your communication chair. There are still three leadership positions open for our class: reunion planning, student recruitment, and fundraising. Here’s your chance to re-connect with the college and our classmates. Here’s the class news for this time: Tim Wilson and his wife, Dawn, live in Oceanside, CA. Tim is employed by Source Communications. Susan Eddy Halvorson is the owner of Zingy Designs. She and her husband, Joel, live in Englewood, CO. Chad Olinger brought his daughter, Miranda, to Gustavus for her freshman year this fall. Chad is now the deputy group leader of applied modern physics at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Scott Fritz has recently moved from the State Bank of Delano to the First National Bank of Elk River. Raymond Jacobson is scientific review officer at the National Institutes of Health. Michael E. Langert lives in Eden Prairie, MN, and is an account manager at QBF. Charlie and Yvette (Stroesser) Schmidt live in Skokie, IL. Charlie recently released a CD of original compositions for guitar titled Xanthe Terra, on the Strange Attractors Audiohouse label. The Facebook page we started last year as part of our 25th reunion planning is still active, and I hope to keep it that way. Check it out, leave a post. n Communication Chair: Susan Johnson Chwalek (1985classofficers@gustavus.edu)

fundraising committee member at Rebuilding Together, Greater Milwaukee. Brad Richards and his family will be on sabbatical in Canterbury, England, during the 2011–2012 academic year. Marc Gross, New York, NY, recently became vice president, system operations, planning, and control at JetBlue Airways. Isabel Rogan and several colleagues were awarded a grant last summer from Sigma Theta Tau International (nursing honor society) and Assessments Technologies (ATI) to conduct research related to the use of standardized nursing assessments in a BSN program. She presented this research at ATI’s Second National Nurse Educator Summit in Orlando, FL. Last spring she was promoted to

named to the board of directors of Movilway, one of the leading suppliers of prepaid mobile top-up service platforms in Latin America. For more than 23 years, John has spent his professional career in the field of microfinance and mobile money services in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. John is currently chief of party for the program Microenterprise Access to Banking Services, an initiative designed to accelerate the rural banking industry in the Philippines. David Soltau (Excelsior, MN) is vice president at Wedush Securities. Alan Vogt (Wayland, MA) is an IT consultant with NWN Corporation. His wife, Deborah, is operations manager with Family ID. And James and Ruthanne (Hedstrom) Vos celebrated 27 years of marriage this past May. They met on a mystery date on October 8, 1981. n President and Communication Chair: Carole Arwidson (1984classofficers@gustavus.edu)

Richert medals at U.S. Masters Open Water National Championships; serves in Afghanistan

Randall Richert ’85, Valdosta, GA, participated in and medaled at the 2011 U.S. Masters Open Water National Championships held at Lake Placid, NY, August 13. Richert placed sixth in the 45–49 age group in the two-mile cable swim race. In September he was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, as the Chief of Staff, Force Protection at COMKAF HQ, the NATO headquarters at Kandahar Air Base 15 miles south of Kandahar City. Colonel Richert leads a team of nearly 700 personnel for security of the air base and the surrounding Ground Defense Area (GDA). His unit is the 820th Base Defense Group, out of Moody Air Force Base, GA, and is a rapid-response force utilized by the Air Force for security/force protection missions as well as to rapidly open air bases in a semi- to non-permissive environment. Richert is pictured both in Lake Placid and out on a Stryker mounted patrol.

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Coralville, IA, is a senior engineer with KJWW Engineering Consultants, Rock Island, IL. Lori Voit Fenwick, Woodbury, MN, is manager of compensation with Securian Financial Group. Julee Norberg Hitz, Marshfield, WI, is an information system trainer at Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI. Molly Zrust Perry, Buffalo, MN, is director of academics at All Star Tutoring. Dawn Lutjen Hultgren, Barnum, MN, is working with infants at Little B’s. Michael Hansen, Columbus, OH, is a software developer at Nationwide. Sue Koch Myers, Colorado Springs, CO, is employed by RE/MAX Real Estate Group. Steve McCarthey, Lino Lakes, MN, is a process scientist II with Diasorin. Jamin Johnson is the special projects coordinator and program manager at WCI and The Resource Center Program (TRCP) NOTE TO ALL CLASS OF ’88 FOLKS: PLEASE, in addition to your career update, etc., include “fun stuff” (i.e., what your kids are

Boman publishes film school exposé

doing lately, what YOU are doing lately in your personal life, and so forth!!). I want to make this Quarterly update more than just “work.” We all have lives that we’d like to share, and as the new communication officer for the next five years, I would love to brag you all up!! Go for it! Thanks everyone! n Communication Chair: Kaari Olson Frondal (1988classofficers@gustavus.edu) Hello, Class of 1990! We have some news to share about a few of our fellow classmates: Diana Jensen Cramer is in her third year of law school at Gonzaga University, in Spokane, WA. You’re in the home stretch Diana—congratulations! Diana also is interning at the Spokane County Public Defender’s Office. Brian Ebent, Waconia, MN, recently took a new position as Operations Manager for Colony Specialty Insurance Company. Kevin Hanson, Colby, WI,

In 2004, Steve Boman ’87 was an average Midwestern family man battling some all-toocommon setbacks—supporting his wife’s cancer recovery, grieving the loss of his sister (Annette ’88), and shouldering the burden of recent unemployment. Boman’s life was fairly typical for a father of three in his late 30s, except for one thing: he was about to enroll at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, the most famous and prestigious film school in America. Boman would hit a few more road bumps before completing his master’s degree in film production, but he would also accomplish the extraordinary. While still in school, he sold and produced a prime-time television series. Boman shares his unique tale in a new comic and candid memoir, and the title tells it all—Film School: The True Story of a Midwestern Family Man Who Went to the World’s Most Famous Film School, Fell Flat on His Face, Had a Stroke, and Sold a Television Series to CBS. “[This book is] a perfect companion for anyone who wants to know what it’s like to have a second chance at a new career, or who dreams of selling a television show to a major network, or who wants to know what it’s like to navigate Hollywood as an outsider,” Boman says. Looking for a fresh start after losing his reporting job, Boman applied to USC’s film school. Struggling through his first semester of demanding film shoots, cutting criticism from his professors, and aggressive classmates, Boman decided to return to his family and home in Minnesota. Buoyed by his wife’s encouragement, Boman reapplied to USC only to suffer a stroke on the first day of class. Boman returned to classes determined to make the most of his time at USC by taking chances to master the grueling film production program. The ultimate story of challenge and triumph, Boman became the Golden Boy on campus—dazzling his professors with strong films and compelling script ideas. Asked to pitch a new television series idea for a class assignment, Boman caught the attention of a bigwig Hollywood executive and ultimately sold his show idea to the CBS television network. Three Rivers, a medical drama based on the year Boman spent at the University of Chicago as a transplant coordinator, was one of only a handful of new series ordered that season and ran for 13 episodes in the fall of 2010. In Film School, Boman recalls the highs and lows of his time in the Hollywood hills, comically describes his fellow classmates from the quintessential hipster crowd to the academic critical film students, and gives an inside look at what film school and the film and television industries are really like. Boman has worked as a reporter for Minnesota Public Radio, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Chicago Daily Southtown. He has written stories for Chicago magazine, Salon.com, Advertising Age, and others. In 2009, he graduated with an M.F.A. in film production from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. He and his wife, Julie (Schwantes ’87) reside in Edina, MN, with their three daughters.

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also started a new position, and is now employed at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home. Krista Gross Jass was appointed as a district court judge in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District (Blue Earth County, Mankato). Krista’s father, Bruce Gross ’68, serves as district court judge in Cottonwood County, and administered the oath to Krista—a proud moment! They are the only father-daughter duo serving as Minnesota judges at the same time. Prior to her appointment, Krista served her entire legal career in the Blue Earth County Public Defender’s office, most recently as Chief Public Defender from 2007–2010. Christopher Manlove, Shorewood, MN, is a partner at MMX Management LLC. MMX launched in 2010, and has offices in New York and Minnesota. MMX is a hedge fund placement agent and outsourced marketer for best-in-class hedge funds and private equity and alternative investment managers. Nicole Menz, Vero Beach, FL, is a partner in the law firm Menz & Battista. Nicole practices in the area of criminal law. That’s it for now! As always, send us your news—family related, career related, or anything else you’d like to share. n Communication Chair: Anne Miller (1990classofficers@gustavus.edu)

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Alumni from the Class of 1992: We are still searching for classmates to fill class president, vice president/reunion chair, annual fund chair, and student recruitment chair. Please contact Annie (aemarshall@comcast.net) or the Alumni Office with your enthusiastic interest! Nathan Blair and wife Laura welcomed baby boy Simon on May 24, 2010. Congratulations! Suzanne Heller Reyburn performed in the area premiere of the Off-Broadway musical bare, which ran in downtown Minneapolis from March 18 through April 3, 2011. Suzanne played Claire in the production. She is active in the Twin Cities as a performer, music director, and voice instructor. Jennifer Lewison Schultz is employed by Salem Lutheran Church. Amit Shah is a senior research scientist at Genomatica. Melissa Mack Thompson is employed by Vernon Memorial Hospital. n President and Communication Chair: Annie Marshall (1992classofficers@gustavus.edu) The Class of ’95 has been busy. David Lahti is employed by the Department of Treasury as a technical consultant. Perhaps David has direct access to the Secretary of Treasury. Mark Nechanicky was honored to be one of the 10 finalists for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year in May. He is a fourth-grade teacher at Lakeview Elementary in Albert Lea and was awarded the Albert Lea Teacher of the Year award in 2010. What an accomplishment and contribution he is making to the education of our children. We are lucky to have teachers like Mark! Lots of future Gusties being born in our class: Erin Cunningham Dueber has her hands full with the birth of her second daughter, Daphne Laurel, on May 29. Congratulations! Nathan Mannix, who is living in Perth,

GUSTAVUS ALUMNI Australia, with his wife, Kristin Nauman Mannix ’94, and working as a veterinarian, welcomed son Noah William into the family. Nathan is busy attending to animals and a baby. Carrie Redman Robb and her husband welcomed son Gabe on July 4, 2010. Congratulations, Carrie! Kari Bisbee O’Connell and her husband, Chris O’Connell, welcomed their daughter, Annie, on September 25, 2010. Congratulations, Kari! And, Gretchen Michlitsch, and her husband, Allen Hillery, welcomed daughter Kirsten Maxine Hillery to their family on September 30, 2010. Along with being a busy mom, Gretchen is also an associate professor of English at Winona State University in Minnesota. Finally, I know there are many more classmates with news to share. Please, please send them so I can share the news with all of our classmates. n Communication Chair: Beth Wiberg Barbosa (1995classofficers@gustavus.edu) Fall is in the air and the campus is alive with beautiful colors and change. A new building, Beck Academic Hall, has opened, the campus has welcomed the largest first-year class in history, and the Sesquicentennial celebrations have begun! Now that we are all 30-something, our lives are also full, as we are professional leaders, building families, and serving our communities. Take a moment this year to think of your alma mater, send us some news of your life, and try to take in a 150th-year activity! Busy with families: Derek and Jen Pulford Brink had a daughter, Elin, on March 17, 2010; Kari Lipke was united in marriage to Joanne Elise Engquist; Bill ’97 and Kari Seidel Aase had a son, Gavin, on May 23, 2009; Kevin ’97 and Becky Vanderwerf Meyers had a baby girl on January 15, 2011; Lisa and Duane Buck welcomed Anton in February 24, 2010, and had a baby boy due September 17, 2011; CJ Hurst was married on January 29 to Laurie; Gwendolyn Kelly Cohnke and husband Matthew Cohnke welcomed their firstborn in August; Jennifer Lee Pentz and Erik Pentz welcomed Liam on June 29, 2009; Sheryl Filby Williams and husband Jim welcomed a daughter, Reija, on November 29, 2010; Kevin ’96 and Kristin Short Gahart had a baby girl, Tessa, on March 16, 2009; Ryan ’99 and Maree Klatt Pesch welcomed Graham on April 17, 2010; Ryan Benedict and wife Leah welcomed McKayla on January 14, 2011; Jim and DeAnn DeLoach Deitner had a boy on May 27, 2010. Busy finishing graduate degrees: Kari Lipke graduated with a master of divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School and is starting a year-long internship with the ELCA in Seattle, WA. Busy changing professions/receiving new appointments and honors: Kari Seidel Aase opened a new law firm; Shelley Kuehn Onsorg is a choir director; CloEve Anderson Demmer is now at Columbia University; Jeffery Seamans is working for Satellites Shelters Inc; Charles Theischafer is working for Central Specialties; Angela Forsythe took a position as the assistant Nicollet County attorney in March 2011; Sara Olson McConnell is now a firstgrade teacher; Andrew Heintz has a position

with Merrill Corp.; Jen Gilberg is employed by Max IT. Other busy fun: Kyle and Melissa Golberg Molin hosted a wine/food pairing party with other Gusties and met with Mrs. Minnesota— Yasmine Ryback. n Co-president: Gigi Wait Dobosenski (1998classofficers@gustavus.edu) Hello, Class of Y2K! Remember how there was such a buzz as the new millennium approached regarding the safety of computers, electronics, and anything that relied on technology? Well, we all survived and, whether we like to admit it or not, have had 11 years off the hill of Gustavus! I am your new communication chair and would love to hear from all of you! What are you up to? Where are you living? How have your lives changed since Gustavus? I know we have talented, creative, fascinating stories to share and I want them! So, contact me via our class e-mail (2000classofficers@gustavus.edu). Or, feel free to contact me via my e-mail address (nfell@gustavus.edu). Here is the latest (and greatest!) news: Cory Weinrich and his wife, Molly, have moved back to the Twin Cities and are missionaries with the World Mission Prayer League. Check out the website: www.wmpl.org. A baby girl, Brynne, was born to Stephanie Huble Morris and her husband Scott Morris ’02. Kerry Carlson Bohnsack welcomed a son, Mark Gorham Bohnsack, on December 30, 2010. An attorney with Wong, Wong & Associates, Jonathan Trexler is now living in New York City. Real estate guru Jason Stockwell received multiple honors from RE/ MAX in 2010, including being the numberfour team in the state of MInnesota for total number of closed transactions in a single year, being named to the RE/MAX North Central Chairman’s Club, and getting recognized for his continuing support to local charities. Kristi Peterson Murphy is living in Naples, FL (spring break anyone?), with her husband, Steven, and their two adorable children. Having recently received his MBA from the University of St. Thomas, Craig Pladson is the director of interactive innovation at Colle+McVoy in St. Louis Park. Seth and Kristen (Nelson) Detert had baby girl, Paige Linn, on June 25, 2009. Maxwell was born to Kelly Fletcher Robertson on June 29, 2010. Katie Sexe started a new position as clinic administrator at Clinic Sofia OBGYN. She and her husband, Kevin, welcomed Bainbridge (“Bayne”) on April 13, 2010. Actress Stacey Lindell starred in the Twin Cities premiere of Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels June 10–26, 2011. If you saw the show, she played the role of Christine Colgate, a young American heiress traveling in the French Riviera. Kristi Huettl Johnson welcomed a baby boy, Kameron Andrew Johnson, on July 15, 2011. Stay-at-home mom Angie Hendrickson Kerkma, had her second child (another girl), Gillian McKenna Kerkman, on Feb. 19, 2011. She currently lives in Enid, OK. After leaving Gustavus, Joe Miatech attended Hennepin Technical College and received his I.T. certificate in network administration. He is currently employed by Fairview Riverside Hospital. On August 3, 2011, Sarah Mullins

Leonard welcomed baby girl Malia Michele into the world. And the farthest news from the hill, Brian and Kelly (Colvin) Smith hosted current Gustie students Katie Batz ’13 and Anna Swenson ’12 for Easter in Oxford, England. Well, there you have it, classmates! I’d love to hear from all of you. And I’d love to have you stop by Health Service if you are back on the hill visiting good ol’ Gustavus! Until next time! n Communication Chair: Nissa Stolp Fell (2000classofficers@gustavus.edu) Here’s the news from the Class of 2001! New additions to the Family: Kaien James was born to to Jeremy Carlson and Heather Carlson on March 17, 2011. Evy was born to Jill Chaffee Erdman and Jason Erdman on December 1, 2010. Errolyn Lurella was born to Jenn Senn Gauwitz and Nick Gauwitz on June 5, 2011. Linnea Joy was born to Lisa Hervey Miller and Pieter Miller. Elizabeth Hope was born to Andrew and SheliaMarie Gilbert Ratcliffe on September 26, 2010. Bennett John was born to Katie Becker Sherck and Bill Sherck on February 18, 2011. Kai Thomas was born to Tessa Peterson Truitt and Jonathan Truitt ’00 on February 12, 2011. Nolan Mark Charles was born to Karen Heidesch Weber and Christopher Weber on January 24, 2011. Career Moves: Kara Derner is an outpatient psychologist at Sioux Trails Mental Health Center. Molly Nemes Hamer is a program coordinator for Ameriprise Financial. Lynn Herolt is a convention manager for the Hyatt Hotel in Clearwater Beach, FL. Tricia Niebuhr Lancaster is a corporate attorney for Taylor Corporation. Charlie Potts is director of residential life at Gustavus Adolphus College. SheliaMarie Gilbert Ratcliffe is an emergency room nurse at Children’s Medical Center in Plano, TX. Jesse Schoen is a systems administrator for The Toro Company. Dr. Katy Srnec Zeier is a pharmacy practice resident with the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Chillicothe, OH. Educational Endeavors: David Savage was 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 information can be found on his website: www.savagelab.org. Rita Schmitt graduated with a master of arts degree in nursing–adult and geriatric nurse practitioner from St. Catherine’s University, St. Paul, MN, in May 2010. Rita is currently working as a nephrology nurse practitioner at the Minneapolis VA. Dr. Becky Smith received a Ph.D. in epidemiology from Cornell University. Dr. Katy Srnec Zeier completed her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. n President and Communication Chair: Hal DeLaRosby (2001classofficers@gustavus.edu)

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Hello, class of 2002! Lots of exciting news to share: Kristin Olson Schneider is a first-grade teacher at Byron Public Schools. Mitch Harrison has been appointed presidential fellow at the Economic Development Agency. WINTER 2011–12

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Rick Hjelm ’83, Samuel Hjelm ’15, Susan Eddy Halvorson ’85, Benjamin Halvorson ’15

Richard Wertz, Sophia Wertz ’15, Tania Haber ’78

Anne Juhl Legeros ’82, Maren Legeros ’15, Nick Legeros ’77

Alumni whose children arrived at Gustavus this fall are listed alphabetically, with their sons or daughters named immediately below.

Bob Gazzola ’83 Daughter, Gabrielle Gazzola Woodbury, MN

Ellen Almen-Dale ’82 Son, Thomas Dale Plymouth, MN

Jim Cornell ’83 Daughter, Sarah Cornell Long Lake, MN

Robin German-Curtis ’80 Son, Donte Curtis Houston, TX

Rich and Tami (Linton) Aune ’81 ’82 Daughter, Mari Aune St. Peter, MN

Pat and Kris (Hamblet) Cropsey ’80 ’80 Son, Cameron Cropsey Eagan, MN

Steve Grimm ’87 Daughter, Tayler Grimm Pine City, MN

Kevin and Evelyn (Wickstrom) Bjork ’79 ’80 Son, Andrew Bjork Stillwater, MN

Barbara Miss Diederichs ’78 Daughter, Kathryn Diederichs Lake Elmo, MN

Deb Larson Gustafson ’74 Daughter, Tiamat Gustafson Ely, MN

Edward Drenttel ’81 Daughter, Jordan Drenttel Inver Grove Heights, MN

Tania Haber ’78 Daughter, Sophia Wertz St. Louis Park, MN

Renata Borgstrom Ducharme ’87 Daughter, Maison Ducharme Blooming Prairie, MN

Susan Eddy Halvorson ’85 Son, Benjamin Halvorson Englewood, CO

Brad and Paula (Eisele) Duhaime ’85 ’84 Daughter, Claire Duhaime Maple Grove, MN

Rick C. Hjelm ’83 Son, Samuel Hjelm North Oaks, MN

Jann Eichlersmith ’85 Daughter, Martha Eichlersmith Richfield, MN

Susie Loehr Housh ’77 Son, Austin Housh Minneapolis, MN

Tim and Julie (Johnson) Eiden ’80 ’82 Son, Steven Eiden Menomonie, WI

Tony and Lori (Nelson) Jurek ’89 ’88 Son, Anthony Jurek Hudson, WI

Jack and Kathryn (Hall) Elvestrom ’85 ’85 Son, Benjamin Elvestrom Dellwood, MN

Steven Kind ’79 Daughter, Maren Kind Greenwood, MN

Peter and Joy (Swenson) Blackstad ’85 ’86 Son, Marcus Blackstad Lakeville, MN Stephen and Brenda (Rogers) Bohlig ’77 ’78 Son, Blake Bohlig Minnetonka, MN Jody Quinnell Bongard ’83 Daughter, Madison Bongard Prior Lake, MN Paul and Sue (Erlandson) Breckner ’82 ’83 Son, Ross Breckner Wayzata, MN Bradley W. Carlson ’81 Sons, Eric and Nicholas Carlson Fridley, MN Joni Stees Conrad ’84 Son, Austin Conrad Geneseo, IL

Lori Nelson Jurek ’88, Anthony Jurek ’15, Tony Jurek ’89, Kelsey Jurek

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Janet Suppes Fitzgerald ’83 Son, Grant Fitzgerald Lakeville, MN

John Kulick ’88 Son, Gavin Kulik Independence, MN

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Tami Linton Aune ’82, Rich Aune ’81, Mari Aune ’15, Jay Schwingler ’84, Anna Schwingler ’15, Susan Schwingler

Jordan Drenttel ’15 (Ed Drenttel ’81), Miranda Olinger ’15 (Chad Olinger ’85), and Tayler Grimm ’15 (Steve Grimm ’87)

Alecia Tromiczak Gazzola ’98, Bob Gazzola ’83, Gabrielle Gazzola ’15

Shirley Mellema, Jacob Mellema ’15, Steve Mellema ’72

Ann Newgard-Larson ’80 Daughter, Elizabeth Larson Detroit Lakes, MN

Terri A. Rand ’77 Daughter, Jacklyn Johnson Minneapolis, MN

Cynthia Younger Nightengale ’79 Son, Derron Nightengale Bloomington, MN

Jeffrey G. Reiners ’88 Son, Nicholas Reiners Cambridge, MN

Zibby Tully Nunn ’85 Son, James Nunn Edina, MN

Brad Retzlaff ’76 Daughter, Carly Retzlaff New Ulm, MN

Chad T. Olinger ’85 Daughter, Miranda Olinger Los Alamos, NM

Mark A. Ries ’95 Daughter, Jessica Ries Fairfax, VA

Mark A. Lund ’83 Son, Andrew Lund Bunsville, MN

Dave and Kit (Stoutenburgh) Olson ’77 ’77 Son, Christopher Olson Edina, MN

Bill and Heidi (Lang) Rosati ’88 ’88 Son, Stefano Rosati Loretto, MN

Stephanie Nichols Lundorff ’86 Daughter, Katherine Frehner Roseville, MN

Barbara Berard Ouradnik ’90 Son, Anthony Ouradnik Bismarck, ND

Clark and Marni Myles-Vollan ’84 ’87 Daughter, Haley Vollan Willmar, MN

Dan and Naomi (Hokanson) Palmquist ’82 ’81 Son, Karl Palmquist Cloquet, MN

Mike and Janna (Larson) LaFountaine ’81 ’81 Daughter, Emily LaFountaine St. Cloud, MN Scot R. Larson ’81 Son, Christopher Larson Golden Valley, MN Nick and Anne (Juhl) Legeros ’77 ’82 Daughter, Maren Legeros Edina, MN Meng Fong Lim ’78 Son, David Lim New Prague, MN

Joni Lind McLean ’80 Son, John McLean St. Paul, MN Steve Mellema ’72 Son, Jacob Mellema St. Peter, MN Steven L. Miller ’82 Son, Evan Miller River Falls, WI Debra Neuger ’79 Son, William McCabe Edina, MN

Mary Overgaard Pauley ’87 Daughter, Lauren Pauley Osceola, WI Terry D. Petersen ’84 Daughter, Nicole Petersen Lino Lakes, MN Pam Johnson Pettengill ’88 Son, Andrew Pettengill Rochester, MN Kathleen Howe Prouty ’86 Son, Eric Prouty Plymouth, MN

Jay Schwingler ’84 Daughter, Anna Schwingler Eden Prairie, MN Gretchen Witt Spear ’82 Daughter, Megan Spear Mankato, MN Michael Stoos ’85 Son, Dylan Stoos Savage, MN Sarah Peterson Theisen ’90 Son, Nicholas Theisen St. Joseph, MN Laura Jarmon Weiers ’80 Daughter, Elizabeth Weiers LeCenter, MN Craig and Kim (Anderson) Wiese ’85 ’85 Daughter, Elizabeth Wiese Eden Prairie, MN

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Seth Guggisberg is living in Apple Valley with his wife, Allison Kramer Guggisberg, and is a loan processor at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Minneapolis. Allison is a physician assistant at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Carl Nelson is a master scuba instructor for Prodive USA. Maybe we should send Carl his Quarterly in a waterproof bag. Ryan Schommer is living in Chicago and is employed by Urban Partnership Bank as a branded environment associate. Scott Davis lives in Nebraska and is a physical therapist at Excel Physical Therapy. Meghan Peterson is a physician assistant at Ridgeview Clinic. Brooks Anderson is an account manager at Arthur J. Gallagher. Karla Nelson graduated from Portland State University in June 2010 with a master’s degree in urban and regional planning. Tanner Hammerschmidt is a teaching professional at The Classic Swing Golf School in Myrtle Beach, SC. Maggie Dalen Cass lives in Littleton, CO, and is working as an account manager at Mars Chocolate Corporation. Joshua Rinas lives in Connecticut where he serves as a pastor at Zion Lutheran Church. Jessica Behrends is the grant and per diem liaison/homeless outreach social worker at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Andy Judkins lives in North Mankato and works for Cub Foods. Erin Kommerstad Plachko lives in Denver, CO with her husband, Martin Plachko Jr. Sara Brigger Dziuk was named executive director of Admission Possible Twin Cities. Births: Sean, to Chris Huizinga and Beth Worley Huizinga ’03, Dec. 25, 2010; Ethan, to Brandon Burmeister and Gina Sehnert Burmeister ’03, Dec. 26, 2010; Brynne, to Stephanie Huble Morris and Scott Morris ’00; Matthew, to Amy Nida Scott and Tom Scott ’03, Feb. 13, 2011; Adelaide, to Brooke Bemmels Pavek and Keith Pavek, Dec. 19, 2010; Blaine, to Emily Johnson Frazier and William R. Frazier, March 28, 2011; Griffin, to Ali Fugleberg Hemphill and Jeffrey Hemphill, Feb. 22, 2011; Brady, to Kristin Johnson Knutson and Steve Knutson, April 3, 2010; Devon, to Linda Reuter Tripp and Jon Tripp ’03, June 7, 2010; Ainsley, to Melanie Kelly, May 22, 2010; twins, Lainey and Wesley, to Bria Ekstrand Shea and Andrew Shea, July 16, 2010; Maxwell, to Kristina Campbell Mattson and Guy E. Mattson ’01, May 21, 2010; Reid, to Renee Carlson Meyer, July 9, 2010; Nash, to Jessica Fredrickson Bamford and Jeff Bamford, April 25, 2010; Oliver, to Mary Dahmen Lundquist and Jason Lundquist, Sept. 25, 2010; Arlo, to Monica Cook Schmit and Tom Schmit ’03, June 9, 2010; Beckett, to Kate Reiman Bergstrom and Brian Bergstrom, April 5, 2010; Saul, to Leah Knutson Anderson and Ryan Anderson, Sept. 10, 2010; and Isabel, to Emily Brekke Thery and Dan Thery, Dec. 3, 2009. Weddings: Allison Kramer and Seth Guggisberg, August 21, 2010; Alec Sonsteby and Maggie Grube, August 6, 2011; Matt Mettler to Megan Mettler, June 6, 2010; Kevin Bergeson to Amber Marten, August 27, 2010; Michelle Schaefer Stepka to Kevin Stepka, Sept. 11, 2010; Erin Kommerstad Plachko to Martin Plachko Jr., August 28, 2010; Todd Sauer to Lindsay Lewis, Oct. 9, 2009. n Communication Co-chair: Karen Warkentian Oglesby (2002classofficers@gustavus.edu)

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Chris Bergman is using his business degree working in sales for his family’s company, Bergcom Inc. This company was featured in the Star Tribune as a small business that made “great gains in a recession” due to their ability to continually launch new products based on consumer need. Kari Steffenhagen Bluhm and her husband, Nathan Bluhm, had a son, William, on Feb. 15, 2011, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Congratulations! Emily Wenzel Campbell and her husband, Joe Campbell, had a baby, Olivia, on Jan. 28, 2011. Ashley Brabec and Jason Colvin were married Aug. 27, 2011. The couple resides in Eden Prairie. Kim Eisenreich is working in Washington, DC, for the National League of Cities as a senior associate of after-school initiatives at the Institute for Youth, Education, and Families. Andrew Erickson had a son, Jude Michael Erickson, on July 12, 2011. Ryan Holgers is working as a police officer in Brooklyn Center and resides in Bloomington. Rebecca Kuehl Hybbert graduated in May with a Ph.D. in communication studies from the University of Minnesota and accepted a position as assistant professor in the department of communication studies and theatre at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, in August. Bethany Hirst Jensen is living in Minot, ND, and is working as a dentist at Broadway Family Dentistry. Her husband, Mark James Jensen, is working as a fifth-grade teacher and football coach. Rachel Kuykendall Kelley married Forrest Kelley on Sept. 17, 2011. Jared Lee is continuing as a full-time graduate student at Penn State University finishing his Ph.D. in meteorology. He accepted a position last December as a visiting scientist and graduate research assistant at the National Center for Atmospheric Research while in graduate school. Calvin Lucas married Nora Ferneding on April 15, 2011, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Fellow Gustavus graduates Andrew Nelson ’04, Tyler Kienow ’04, and Tim Wanamaker ’04 served as groomsmen. Calvin is working as an underwriter at HealthPartners and Nora is working at a small interior design firm in St. Paul. The couple resides in Bloomington. Molly Lundberg married Arick Groth on Nov. 27, 2010. Jill Carpenter Maczka married Andrej Maczka ’04 on June 5, 2010. Brooke Solberg McGuire is working as an RTI teacher in Belle Plaine. Jennie Schmidt McGinnity is living in Lino Lakes and is selfemployed. Dr. Jean Pearce is a second-year resident at UC Davis Medical Center/Pediatric Hospital in Sacramento, CA. She has been named pediatric chief resident for the 2012–13 academic year. Marni Brigger Pearson is working at HSI in Mankato, MN, as a team leader and is enrolled in graduate study at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Megan Phillips graduated from Midwestern University as a physician assistant and is working at Minnesota Surgical Associates. Nicole Petersen Porath qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials by finishing Grandma’s Marathon in a blazing 2:44:46. Jessica Prody received her Ph. D. in communication studies from the University of Minnesota on May 24 and has accepted a position as the Andrew

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Rhetoric and Public Address in the department of writing and rhetoric at Colgate University for the 2011–12 school year. Matt David Rich and Leah Whitworth Rich ’04 had a baby girl, Ella, on Jan. 5, 2011. Amber Wilson Stevens and her husband, Jeremy Stevens, of Elk River had a son, Hudson, born on May 28, 2011. Shiela Rodel was married to Matt Swanson at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Mankato. Brian Ward is currently a pastor in LaHabra, CA. n Communication Chair: Liz Zappetillo Lewis (2005classofficers@gustavus.edu)

th Anniversary: 5 October 12–14, 2012

Hello, Class of 2007! As always, our class is busy! Laura Watkins and Scott Hagemeyer were married on June 11, 2011. Laura is working for the University of Minnesota as a pediatric resident. Scott is a covert agent . . . for the Geek Squad at Best Buy (you were hoping he was CIA, weren’t you? Well, I was). In other wedding news, Julie Landkamer ’08 and Steve Helm were married on Jan. 29, 2011. Lauren Hom and Michael Oien were married on Oct. 9, 2010. Kerry Zajicek and Abbie Bak got engaged while traveling together in the Caribbean. Besides getting married, a lot of us are starting or wrapping up advanced degrees. Luke Stevens-Royer graduated from United Theological Seminary with a master of divinity degree and is intern minister at First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis. Mike Cicchese is an MBA candidate at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Melissa Lundberg is attending Hamline law school. Molly Jordan Winter received her doctor of veterinary medicine degree. Emily Beresford is a student at the University of Minnesota’s Veterinary School. Mollie McFaggen graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. Nathaniel Willey graduated from the Minnesota School of Business with a degree in nursing and is working at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. In other job-related news: Jason Carlson is working for Allianz as an internal retirement consultant. Angela Rosenow works for Office Max. Drew Nelson is working for Le Cordon Bleu as an admissions representative. Tessa Carlsen Wolff is now the North American marketing manager for Workstation Graphics at AMD. Erik Tone is a senior financial analyst at Lawson Software, Inc. Brian McNally is a high school social studies teacher with the Chisago Lakes Area School District in Lindstrom, MN. Stephanie Janacek is an attorney for Thomson Reuters in Eagan. Greg Carlson is a patient financial representative for Psychiatric Services in the Department of Finance at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Katie Hendrickson is the assistant editor for The Reiner magazine produced by the National Reining Horse Association. Kate Johnson is working for Congressman Luis Gutierrez. Julia Gustafson is the communications manager for the Governor’s Office of Community Service in Helena, MT. Ahmed Bachelani opened his own law firm in Eagan.

GUSTAVUS ALUMNI Lots of exciting things going on for our class! I’d love to hear what’s new with you, too! Be sure to submit your news! n Communication Chair: Ben Richter (2007classofficers@gustavus.edu) Hello, 2008 Gusties! We have quite a bit of exciting news to share, so let’s dig right in. Many of our fellow ’08 grads have started new jobs. Tegan Tweit is an athletic trainer at TRIA Orthopedic Center. Katie Dierkes is a paraprofessional in the ISD 196. Ashley Helgerson is an account associate at News America Marketing. Kyle Johnson is an employment specialist at TFB, Inc. Gabe Joyes is living in Wyoming and works as a special education paraprofessional in the Fremont School District. Nicole Klaustermeier has obtained her K–12 reading endorsement through Concordia University-St. Paul and began teaching third grade at Appleton-Milan Elementary in the Lac Qui Parle Valley School District in August 2011. Tony Forester is living in Shakopee, MN, and working as an accountant at CB Richard Ellis. After receiving her master’s degree in clinical nurse leadership from University of Iowa, Piper Brunsvold Lundell is an NICU nurse at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA. Kalley Sikich is an associate financial adviser for RBC Wealth Management. Lindsey Kolden has recently passed all four parts of the CPA exam in order to obtain her designation as a certified public accountant. She is associated with Lurie, Besikof, Lapidus & Company of Minneapolis. Jonathan Peasley is a teacher at Trinity School at River Ridge. Ava Lambrecht is working in Minnetonka as an operations and administrative assistant at St. David’s Center for Child and Family. Brandon and Carlie Ness have moved to Corvallis, OR, where Brandon will begin his new job as a physical therapist at Oregon State University and Carlie will finish her M.S. in college student affairs full time. Finally, Justyn Dow is making his mark on the music industry! On Feb. 15, 2011, he released his debut album, Dim Light Shining, and also began a bold experiment last spring, called “30 in 30,” releasing a new music video every day on his YouTube page, www.youtube.com/justyndow. Study Time. A few other ’08 Gusties have started graduate school as well. Sam Healy is attending St. Mary’s University pursuing his master’s in education while still working as a second-grade teacher in the Hastings Public School District. Ellen Sauter is also furthering her education at the University of Iowa. Finally, Anne Ellingson is an RN at Mayo Clinic in Rochester but is pursuing her master’s degree in nursing at Winona State University. Tying the Knot. Shanna Dawson and Drew Hood were married on August 7, 2010, at Gustavus. Piper Brunsvold Lundell married Ben Lundell ’06 on August 14, 2010. Lindsay Peterson married Michael Collins on Dec. 19, 2010. Julie Landkamer and Steve Helm ’07 were married on Jan. 29, 2011, at Gustavus. We wish them all a lifetime of happiness! If you have information you would like to share with us, please e-mail it. We look forward to hearing from you! n Communication Chair: Katelyn Nelson (2008classofficers@gustavus.edu)

s Glass House reunion celebrates 70th birthdays Seven of the ten women from the Class of 1963 who were the original residents of the Glass House while at Gustavus gathered at Marietta Bittrich Johns’s home on Lake LBJ, Texas, on Labor Day Weekend for a reunion to celebrate their 70th birthdays. Pictured from left are Diane Hammargren Anderson, Liz Stohl Baugh, Gretchen Bittrich Estergren, Becky Anderson Lindblad, Marietta Bittrich Johns, Sandy Harland Tandler, and Ginny Larson Jones.

s 2011 Tom Brown Classic Basketball alumni, coaches, and friends gathered on campus May 13 for the annual Tom Brown Classic round-robin basketball tournament and dinner. Pictured front row from left are Phil Wirtjes ’11, Tyler Kaus ’09, Dan Schmidtknecht ’11, Mike DesLaurier ’09, Hans Sviggum ’03, Jessie VanSickle ’10, Josh Drinkall (men’s assistant basketball coach), and Dave Newell ’03. Standing from left are Justin DeGrood ’97, Matt Doble ’11, Kirk Walberg ’02, Mychal Crowder ’10, Nate Peterson ’09, Tim Olmstead ’09, Jeff Owen ’92, Trent Hollerich ’06, Mark Hanson ’83 (head men’s basketball coach), Eric Nelson ’04, Marc Newell ’99, Brent Boese ’04, Jason Quam ’97, Phil Sowden ’07, Mark McDonnell ’99, Tom Brown (assistant athletics director and special events coordinator), and Bob Southworth ’99.

A round with the master

Last August three Gusties played with Arnold Palmer at the proam tournament prior to the 3M Championship played at TCP Blaine August 5–7. Pictured from left are Scott Anderson ’89, Arnold Palmer, Rick Toppin ’80, and Adam Toppin ’10. Anderson is president and chief executive officer of Patterson Companies and the elder Toppin is president and chief operating officer of S.P. Richards Co.

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Chris Edelbrock and Erin Koppang were married Aug. 27, 2011. Luke Garrison and Katie Mason married on June 11, 2011. Kevin Hegland ’07 and Laura Hansen married on June 18, 2011. Tony Spain is now a business analyst at 3M. Sarah Hulke just completed her master of arts degree in Medieval and Renaissance studies at Durham University in England. Sara Scholin will embark on a 27-month journey of a lifetime with the Peace Corps. She will be serving as a primary school English language resource teacher in Macedonia. n Communication Chair: Holly Andersen (2009classofficers@gustavus.edu)

Whether they can’t get enough of learning, climbing the corporate ladder, pursuing their dream, or finding the love of their life—we have many updates on the adventures of our classmates from 2010. Although many were in need of a break from learning, many others of our classmates are continuing their education in grad schools or professional schools. Emily Allex started medical school at the University of New England this fall. Tony Austad is a graduate student at Minnesota State University. After pursuing music management in Colorado, Kyle Goodfellow recently moved back to Minnesota and is now pursuing a master’s degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato in counseling and student personnel. Ashley Marschel is attending William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, MN. After a year of volunteering with a women’s abuse program through the Julian Center, Hayley O’Connell is attending Indiana University Medical School in Indiana. Onika Peterson is currently attending graduate school at Minnesota State Mankato to pursue an adaptive physical education degree. After dancing a year in Walt Disney World, Nina Serratore began the five-and-a-half year journey to her Ph. D. in biochemistry at Purdue University. Nina is excited to experience Big 10 football and enjoys the farmer’s markets and running trails in West Lafayette. Additionally, many classmates are pursuing a career or vocation. Ben Copeland is living in St. Cloud, MN, where he is an associate at Sam’s Club. Beyond his role as an HR generalist at Navitor, Inc., a subsidiary of Taylor Corporation in North Mankato, MN, Casey Enevoldsen has stepped into the role of president of the Southern Minnesota Area Human Resource Association (SMAHRA). Amy Gosewisch is busy juggling both a position at LivingSocial as an experience coordinator and as an English instructor for ELS Language Center at the University of St. Thomas. Jennifer Forrest has moved to Lebanon, VA, to begin a position at CGI Federal as an IT consultant. In March, Katy Fuller began a position as a behaviors therapist at The Holland Center. After interning at Axiom Marketing Communications, Ashley Haugen has accepted a position there as a PR associate. Jordan Klitzke is performing with Off-Leash Area Performance Company and Christopher Watson Dance Company this fall. Andrea Drea Nelson is pursuing her love for dance in her teaching positions at Alesso’s Dance Spectrum in St. Paul, MN, and D.D.’s Dance Studio in

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Eagan, MN. Drea is also working with the Gustavus dance team to create a competition piece for their winter season. Kyle Olson started at Robert Half International in June as a staffing manager; he develops relationships with clients and connects clients with qualified candidates. Kyle says, “If you know of anyone who is looking for a job, I can definitely be a resource.” Jacob Partridge, in his role with the Army, is stationed in Sierra Vista, AZ. Derek Rux is working at Accountemps sourcing resumes and finding candidates for accounting positions; he is also pursuing additional positions. In addition to working at the nonprofit organization Playworks, Kayla Winter has been teaching dance in Hastings, MN, and is dancing for the Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team for another season. Beyond the professional updates, for many, love is in the air. Robyn Henderson and Cody Mosbeck were engaged on Aug. 8 and are planning an Aug. 17 wedding next summer in Chaska, MN. Ally Pelton and Derek Hilding were married on June 18 in Owatonna. Also, Abbe Pauhle and fiancée Eric Dale ’08 planned a late summer wedding at Gustavus; also, Abbe recently moved to Minneapolis to begin a graduate program in social work at the University of Minnesota. Bria Aamot Skordahl and Chris Skordahl ’07 celebrated their wedding this August in Willmar, MN. Chris and Bria celebrated in true Gustie fashion with over 40 other Gustavus grads in attendance! Adam Toppin and Ericka Dobson ’09 were engaged on May 13, 2011, and are getting married in Wayzata, MN next July. Andrew Yackel Juleen and Angelica Matthes were married at Gustavus on June 4, 2011. And they “highly recommend that any and every Gustie be married at Gustavus—it was perfect!” Lastly, as a shameless plug, if you would like to share your current adventure(s) with your fellow classmates, please submit your news to the e-mail address printed below! We would love to share your news in the next issue of the Quarterly. n Communication Co-chair: Derek Holm (2010classofficers@gustavus.edu) Hello, classmates! We have LOTS of exciting news to report, so let’s dive right in. Chaz Brown is enrolled as a graduate student in the Latin American studies program at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He will also be spending a portion of his time as a graduate student in Petatlán, Mexico (St. Peter’s sister city), completing field research for his thesis. Amber Kirk has just started her first year as a graduate student at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, pursuing a Ph. D. in virology and gene therapy. Amber writes, “My classes have a biochemistry and molecular biology focus with some emphasis on viruses as well as my own areas of interest such as cancer progression.” Dave Schutt is working as a scribe in the emergency department at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis. James Famelis is enrolled in a one-year post-grad program at Arrhthymia Technologies Institute in South Carolina, studying medical device instruments and sales. Andy Sharp is pursuing a teaching license, adaptive physical education certification, and a master’s in education at

Minnesota State University, Mankato. He also works at Monroe Elementary School with the ACES program. Kelly Franzen is beginning work for the Community Involvement Program (CIP). Anna Jones is working as personal trainer at Fitness 19 in Eagan, MN. Brittany Templin has recently moved to St. Cloud, MN, where she will be starting work as an RN at St. Cloud Hospital. After spending the summer at Gustavus working as a project manager for the Admission Office, Alex Legeros is now continuing his education by pursuing his master’s degree in arts management at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He is also a development intern at Minnesota Youth Symphonies. Alex is bassoonist for Linden Hills Chamber Orchestra and the First John Phillip Sousa Memorial Band. Jonas Broccard recently moved to Chicago to pursue his master’s in industrial and organizational psychology at Elmhurst College. He also works part-time for a market research firm, Delve. Brian Smith will begin a position as a systems integration consultant for Accenture in January. For the month of October, he will be traveling with fellow Gusties James Ebeling and Brett Cornell all around Europe. Bri Heinrich is employed at Breck School as the assistant varsity volleyball coach and the head coach of the JV team. Hasanga Samaraweera is obtaining his master’s in public health at Charité University in Berlin, Germany. Kayla Tacke is working as a trainer at Rejuvenation: Kettlebell and Nutrition Training in Decorah, IA. She plans to move to South Korea in February to teach English for a year. Sean Tessmer is currently working for the North Dakota Policy Council in Bismarck, ND. He writes, “It is a think tank dedicated to the ideas of free market and liberty.” Brian Theisen is working as an assistant athletic trainer at Carleton College in Northfield, MN. His time is mostly dedicated to the women’s volleyball team and women’s basketball team. Chelsea Bayer started her first year of medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Amy Hassenstab is working as an RN in the cardiac hospital at Abbot Northwesten Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. She writes, “I love it and feel that the Gustavus nursing program prepared me well!” Marit Kyllo is pursuing her master’s in counseling psychology at the University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Professional Psychology. Jessica Gjerde moved to Orlando, FL where she is pursuing a career in performance. Matt Thon is pursuing a master’s degree in biology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is also working as a teaching assistant. Kate Haglund is enrolled in the master’s degree program in occupational therapy at the University of Minnesota. Lacey Squier is in her second semester of grad school at Bowling Green State University studying college student personnel. She is also working as a graduate assistant in the student activities and residence life offices of Heidelberg University. Mackenzie Del Santro is a personal trainer at LA Fitness in Apple Valley, MN, and is the assistant varsity girl’s soccer coach at Champlin Park High School. She is also an intern with Elite One Performance. Aubrey Austin is attending

GUSTAVUS ALUMNI the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota to obtain her master’s in urban and regional planning with a concentration in community development and transportation. She is working as a research assistant for SPLASH with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board as well as working for Affordable Housing Connections in St. Paul, MN, as a graduate student intern. Alayna Osborne finished an internship at Mayo Clinic this summer designing specific programs for rehabilitation and maintenance for various populations. Erick Peterson finished his internship with the conservation corps this summer and is hoping to secure a job with the Department of Natural Resources. Andrew Poffenberger is a research assistant working on “Feasibility and Impact of Aerobic Exercise in Alzheimer’s Disease” through the nursing department at the University of Minnesota. Paige Hays and Chris Pugh were engaged this past spring and are planning a wedding for June 2013. Paige has begun work as a pediatric oncology RN at the new University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital on the bone marrow transplant floor. Laura Jensen is working as an RN at a nursing home in Northfield, MN. She resides in Northfield with her husband. Janey Helland is working as a graduate area director in residential life at Minnesota State University, Moorhead while taking classes to pursue physician assistant studies. Katie Mehrmann is an NASM and ACSM certified personal trainer at the Cross Town Lifetime Fitness. Ben Ikeda is living in Minneapolis and working for Optum Insight as a senior research analyst. David Kreft is completing Peace Corps training in Peru and will be there for 27 months. He holds a position as a health community promoter. Sara Yungner is currently teaching seventhand eighth-grade science in St. Paul at Higher Ground Academy as part of Teach for America. Paul Stommes is working for Federated Mutual Insurance out of Owatonna, MN, as a commercial underwriter. He is also coaching high school football as an outside linebacker coach. Brandon Boyd is currently working in the accounting & finance department of Wayne Transports Inc. in Rosemount, MN. Sara Bruess is living in Chanhassen and working as a RN for Ridgeview Medical Center at the Dermatology Specialty Clinic in Waconia, MN. She writes, “I am learning LOTS about the field of dermatology as well as the corporate world—it has been a very interesting experience!” Robert Croghan moved back to New York City and has been designing costumes for several productions. He designed masks for the three witches in Macbeth at the Gallery Players. In his internship with William Ivey Long’s Studio (designer of Chicago, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein) he helped execute the designs for Broadway’s Catch Me If You Can, the world premiere/David Hyde Pierce directorial debut of It Shoulda Been You at the George Street Playhouse, and Othello at the Folger Theatre. More recently he has been assistant designing the Broadway revival of Godspell starring Hunter Parrish from the TV show Weeds and has been helping design clothes for Joan Rivers. Robert was filmed

in an episode of her reality show Joan and Melissa, where Joan is filmed at a fitting for new clothes. Haley Carpenter is working as a CNA at Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, NE. In January she will pursue a master in physician assistant studies at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester, MA. Michael Hicks is working at SPS Commerce as a customer operations analyst. Whitney Klein moved to Bloomington and is working in Eden Prairie for Ameriprise Financial Services as a planning assistant/ office manager. Denise Stein spent the summer at the American Dance Festival taking classes and working backstage with world-class dance companies. She is currently pursuing a master of arts degree in dance at Arizona State University. Luke Strom is working at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. He works in the variable annuity side of the company servicing annuities for financial representatives and clients, investment allocation changes, and general business claims. Russell Heeter is working at Lifetouch headquarters as a professional photographer, videographer, and editor. He recently started his own business, RCH Productions, in which he focuses on wedding photography and videography, but also branches out to do modeling portraits, music videos, and company commercials. His website is www.rch-productions.com/. Russell is also working on his portfolio for Film School in New York or Chicago. Stephanie Hardel is working at Caribou Coffee in Chaska, MN, and will soon be the assistant store manager. She is also studying for the MCAT, which she will take this winter. Jenna Neisen and Abby Steele are roommates while they are attending the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in Duluth. Over the summer, Patrick McDougle had a great time stage managing two shows for theatre and dance visiting assistant professor Jeffrey Peterson. He is working in web development at Gustavus. Kyle Rains is working at the Mankato Family YMCA as a wellness coach and Mankato’s Verizon Wireless Call Center as a substitute wellness coach. He is soon to be a certified personal trainer through AFAA. Amy Culver is serving with the Minnesota Reading Corps, administered by AmeriCorps, as a literacy tutor for K–3 students. For the 2011–12 school year she will be at Bayview Elementary School in Waconia, MN. Amy is also working on her Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification at Hamline University, so she can teach English in Spain during the 2012–13 school year. Leah McEllistrem is working as a service specialist for Lifeworks Services, Inc., which is a non-profit that serves people with developmental disabilities. She will be attending grad school in the fall of 2012 for counseling psychology. Lori Kay Thomas is working as an AmeriCorps Extended Learning Time Group Leader at Public School 186 in Brooklyn, NY. Along with her colleague, she is using theatre and dance to help the students explore the arts and creatively prepare them for the state examinations they will be taking next year as third graders. She plans to pursue a master’s in both school psychology and

dance education next fall. Melanie Deutsch is enrolled in the master’s degree program in occupational therapy at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN. Shanda Kirkeide is working as an independent personal trainer and group exercise instructor for Anytime Fitness in Marshall, MN. She is also a local volleyball coach. Courtney Stasi is working at the St. Cloud Area YMCA in St. Cloud, MN. She has an array of jobs that include being a fitness coach, personal trainer, group exercise instructor, kid’s fitness instructor, and strength and conditioning coach for the swim team, as well as the manager on duty a few nights a week. Matt Klun is attending the University of California–Irvine pursuing his Ph. D. in chemistry. Erica Ewald recently started as a RN at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital on the blood and marrow transplant unit. Anika Erickson is a health and wellness coordinator for Verizon Wireless in Mankato. She works as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor and designs various employee wellness programs. Jessica Pelzel is working as a RN at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato on the cardiac and pulmonary floor. She recently was engaged to Justin Helget ’10, and they are planning an October wedding in 2012. Paul Kirahara is coaching a local swim team and recently started working at Primerica Financial in Woodbury, MN. John Rice is attending the University of St. Thomas School of Law and living in St. Louis Park with his roommate since their first year at Gustavus, Paul Bakalich. John writes, “I’m really enjoying studying law and living in a new place; however, I will always be partial to St. Peter.” Paul is a chemist for Chemquest and HOBO Inc. His company designs and mixes custom chemical formulations as well as chemicals for the agriculture and carwash industries. Erin Belpedio is pursuing an MFA in theatre arts, with an emphasis in lighting design, at the University of Arizona. She is a graduate teaching assistant and is also working on theatre productions as a lighting designer (Short Attention Span Theater), associate lighting designer (Necessary Targets), and master electrician (Hay Theatre, Film and Television). Meghan Faricy is living in Yongin Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, where she is teaching English at a small private school. For the next year she will be teaching grammar, writing, science, and social studies to kindergarteners through second graders. This past summer Emily Mueller worked as a pharmacy technician at the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital. She is attending her first year of pharmacy school at the University of Minnesota. Megan Myhre is living in Bloomington, MN, and working as the engagement coordinator in the Office of Alumni Relations at Gustavus. She is also the interim youth director for St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN. Duachi Her is at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse pursuing her master of science degree in community health education and transitioning to a master of public health in community health education. Christina Mangine is currently working as a financial adviser for Minneapolis Financial Group in downtown WINTER 2011–12

Minneapolis. Michelle Tanner moved to St. Paul and is currently working in the marketing department at United HealthCare, Inc. in Edina. Last summer Margeaux Streiff married her high school sweetheart and is living on the naval base in Guam with her husband. Hans Lodge began his first semester of law school in August at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN. He is looking to focus his studies on both criminal and sports law and wants to pursue either felony prosecution or a position in the front offices of a major league baseball team. Nicole Tetrault is keeping busy using all of her degrees. She is coaching volleyball at Forest Lake High School, umpiring men’s & women’s fast pitch, and painting a 6’x170’ mural at Hallberg Marine for her grandfather. This winter she will be looking into grad schools to become a forensic artist. Meghan Stromme is also keeping busy with a variety of occupations. She is currently completing a part-time internship for youth ministry, coaching one of Kasson-Mantorville High School’s four dance teams, working part-time at the local Dollar Store, and is substitute teaching. Dominic Dowd is working as a strength and conditioning intern for the University of Minnesota. He plans on pursuing physical therapy school within the next year. Lauren Johnson is living in Minneapolis and working at St. Jude Medical, a medical device company, in St. Paul. She works in the cardiovascular division, in the microbiology lab as a microbiology lab technician. Lauren gets to test all raw tissues used in heart valves and other types of heart valves that St. Jude produces. After receiving a B.A. in health and physical education, Justin Lund is now pursuing graduate teaching licensure at Minnesota State University, Mankato. This is a two-year program in which he will studentteach in the spring of his second year. At MSU, Justin also has a graduate assistantship in residential life as a graduate hall director. He supervises four community advisers and 150 residents. After graduation, Dave Erlandson moved back home to Maplewood, MN, and is attending the University of Minnesota’s program in physical therapy. This is a threeyear program culminating in a doctorate in physical therapy. Leigh Ann Mason is currently working at the Shane Company in Woodbury, MN. She has been working full-time as customer service associate since June of 2011. Mayanthi Jayawardena is interning at Ponseti International Association in Iowa City, IA. Ponseti International Association’s purpose is to eradicate clubfoot—the number-one cause of disability in the world—through training, developing global education materials, and global networks. As an intern, she has had the honor of coordinating the first annual International Clubfoot Week with the purpose of raising awareness on clubfoot and clubfoot treatment. For more info visit: www.ponseti. info. She writes, “This has been a life changing experience so far.” Collin Lehman is working as a tax accountant at a small firm in Mahtomedi, MN, called Leander Limited. He performs various types of bookkeeping for small businesses

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and prepares their taxes. When he is not working, Collin keeps in contact with the Gustavus rugby team and helps organize scrimmages with alumni, as well as providing fan support. Rachel Ludwig recently finished a new graduate nursing internship and is now working as an RN in the medical/cardiac intensive care unit at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Emily Thayer has stayed close to the Hill as she is now an admission counselor for Gustavus. Her territory is West Central Minnesota along with overseeing the Fly-In Program, which is designed to allow students who live more than 400 miles away from St. Peter to visit campus and experience what it’s like to be a Gustie. Kimberly Braun had an acting apprenticeship at St. Croix Festival Theatre this summer, performing as Lady Larken in Once Upon a Mattress, appearing with Sew Good Improv, devising and performing in a new work titled Warmth of Place, and performing the role of a Bird Girl as a teaching artist in Seussical. She is currently participating in a performance and technical internship with Iowa Theatre Artists Company in Amana, Iowa, where she has been performing in A Southern Exposure November 11–27. Any Gustie artists looking to employ a young singer/actor/mover can contact her at kimberlybraun2@gmail.com. Seth Wisner is an account manager for a direct marketing firm called Elite Advantage Inc. located in Minneapolis. One of their biggest clients is DirecTV, so he handles the faceto-face interaction of marketing DirecTV’s services to customers in certain retail stores such as Best Buy and Sam’s Club. Aaron Bakke has started a master’s program in professional school counseling at Minnesota State University, Mankato. In two years he plans to be working in a high school or middle school as a school counselor after he completes his practicum in the Twin Cities area. Dain Clausen is working as a fitness specialist in the ABLE program located at the Courage Center in Golden Valley, MN. The program specializes in exercise therapy for people with neurological disorders. Dain will be applying to osteopathic medicine schools. Phillip Helt is currently teaching at Southwest Early College Campus in Kansas City. He is teaching special education and English. Bergit Nerheim is the marketing manager for Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls, MN. Rachel Schmitt is headed off to Spain to teach English to adults in Spain for the next several months. Shalanda Staten is employed at Urology Associates as a medical secretary. She is hoping to find a job more focused on human and social services. Julie Bardenwerper is attending Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. She is in TJU’s occupational therapy program, and if all goes as planned, she will obtain her master’s degree in OT in August 2013. Brooke Meyer is working at HealthSource Solutions based in Minnetonka, MN, as a fitness specialist and health screener. She is also volunteering at Courage Center in Golden Valley, MN, in their physical therapy department. She writes, “Missing GAC!” Emily Johnson worked as a camp nurse this summer at a YMCA camp in St. Croix, MN. She is living in Minneapolis with two of

her roommates from Gustavus, Tina Semsch and Megan Mielke. Marnie Luke is a fourthgrade teacher at a charter school in St. Paul, MN. She is also the assistant high school girls swim coach for a school in Woodbury. After passing her nursing boards in early July, Lauren Damrow was offered a job at the Park Nicollet Clinic in Shakopee working in the specialty department. The various specialties include cardiology, ear, nose and throat, general surgery, and vascular surgery. She writes, “I love the diversity of my job and as a new graduate I appreciate this opportunity to develop my skills and knowledge by caring for patients with a variety of healthcare needs.” Brandon Jonker is a personal trainer and strength coach at Discover Strength in Plymouth, MN. He also coaches varsity football at Simley High School. Zach Lundquist is a graduate assistant at St. Cloud State in the sport management master’s program. He coaches outside linebackers at SCSU and works with strength and conditioning for the team. Justin VerMeer spent the summer working at Camp ManitoWish, a wilderness tripping camp in northcentral Wisconsin. He is now waiting to hear back from the National Youth Leadership Council regarding an AmeriCorps position to work with youth in service-learning and professional development. Graduating with a degree in computer science, Andrew Evans works at Cargill in Hopkins. At Cargill, he is a member of the Application Security team on the company’s Tartan Project, one of the world’s largest SAP implementations to date. The project aims to align the processes and information for all of Cargill’s 80+ business units and 165,000+ employees. In his time away from Cargill, Andrew pursues his other passion—music—as percussion instructor for the St. Michael-Albertville Marching Knights. Trent Frisch is enrolled in the chiropractic program at Northwestern Health Sciences University to obtain his doctorate of chiropractic. Christopher Hall writes, “Though at times it is rather challenging to accept that I am not returning to Gustavus this fall, I am enjoying the process of settling into the community here in Anchorage, Alaska.” His intentions are to return to graduate school next fall, but in the meantime he is employed as a lunch server at the Glacier Brew House, a very busy and well established brew pub in downtown Anchorage. This summer Chris had the wonderful opportunity to go backpacking with fellow classmates Sam Defranco, Brita Gilyard, and David Buckley ’13. Through the winter and into the spring he will be singing with the Anchorage Opera Chorus in three productions as well as with a fantastic choral ensemble called the Alaska Chamber Singers. When the opera and choral sessions are over in April, he hopes to return to central Mexico for the first time since he studied abroad in Guanajuato in the spring of 2010. Anna Finley is currently working for Teach for America as a kindergarten teacher at Achieve Language Academy in St. Paul. There are three other Gusties working at her school. She writes, “While 95% of my life is preoccupied with my 21 beautiful, energetic students, the other 5%

GUSTAVUS ALUMNI I spend sleeping, hanging out with other ‘real world’ Gustie grads, and relaxing.” n Communication Chair: Haley Carpenter (2011classofficers@gustavus.edu)

Weddings

Melinda Skoog ’78 and Bruce Ellingson, 4/2/11, St. Cloud, MN. Lynette Pohlman ’84 and Sam Catapano, 9/10/11, Otsego, MN. Kari Lipke ’98 and Joanne Engquist, 5/22/11, Seattle, WA. Melisa Rhoads ’00 and Faisal Choudhry, 7/13/08, Edina, MN. Weston L. Cutter Jr. ’01 and Ellan Anderson, Fort Wayne, IN. Natalie Else ’01 and Lance Gulleson, 7/9/11, Lisbon, ND. Emily Orling ’01 and David Elwood, 7/9/11, Seattle, WA. Kristin Olson ’02 and Benjamin Schneider, 12/18/10, Byron, MN. Alec Sonsteby ’02 and Margaret Grube, 8/6/11, Minneapolis, MN. Laura Moses ’04 and Jesse Woodroffe, 7/3/11, Minneapolis, MN. Lindsey Weis ’04 and Nathan Owens, 7/2/11, Mankato, MN. Hilary Larson ’05 and Steven Goebel, 8/27/11, St. Peter, MN. Christa Harrison ’05 and Paul Heupel ’05 , 9/10/11, Bloomington, MN. Calvin Lucas ’05 and Nora Ferneding, 4/15/11, Bloomington, MN. Peter N. Dahlberg ’06 and Lindsey Tobin, 7/2/11, St. Anthony, MN. David C. Engelhard ’06 and Amy Miller, 8/7/10, Minnetonka, MN. Kristina Gilbertson ’06 and Christopher Lofgren ’06, 8/13/11, St. Paul, MN. Krysta Huseby ’06 and Paul Koepke, 8/6/11, Tucson, AZ. Paula Knutson ’06 and Brandon Torvick, 6/5/11, Casa Grande, AZ. Kristy Wilke ’06 and Jessica Kitzman, 8/20/11, Minneapolis, MN. Anne Flicek ’07 and Ryan Vetter ’07, 7/23/11, Mendota Heights, MN. Katherine Hurley ’07 and Eric Peterson, 6/23/11, Maple Grove, MN. Laura Watkins ’07 and Scott Hagemeyer ’07, 6/11/11, Minneapolis, MN. Pieper Brunsvold ’08 and Benjamin Lundell ’06, 8/14/10, Dubuque, IA. Sam Eckberg ’08 and Allison Innerbichler, 6/26/11, Elk River, MN. Brittany Behnke ’09 and Timothy Anderson, 7/30/11, Mankato, MN. Laura M. Groenjes ’09 and Galen Mitchell ’09, 7/1/11, Littleton, CO. Laura Hansen ’09 and Kevin J. Hegland ’07, 6/18/11, Minnetonka, MN. Emily Mohn ’09 and Nathaniel McRae, 7/24/11, Lakeville, MN. Kathryn Casey ’10 and Conor J. Bennett ’09, 6/11/11, Bloomington, MN. Tom Oelfke ’10 and Jaimie Barnes, 7/30/11, Corcoran, MN. Kelly Nelson ’10 and Andrew Palizay, 7/9/11, Brentwood, TN. Alison Pelton ’10 and Derek Hilding ’10, 6/18/11, St. Paul, MN.

Kyle L. Sommer ’10 and Haylee Fosterling, 6/10/11, Stillwater, MN. Andrea Stevens ’10 and Marcus K. Traetow ’10, 8/6/01, Lakeville, MN. Heather Duncanson ’11 and Kevin S. Dumke ’11, 8/26/11, Mankato, MN.

births

Nathan, to Kim Corneilson Hopkins ’90 and Christopher Hopkins, 3/25/11. Frederick, to Heidi Miller Wherland ’94 and Michael F. Wherland, 7/16/11. Daphne, to Erin Cunningham Dueber ’95 and John E. Dueber, 5/29/11. John, to Kirsten Carter Rubenzer ’95 and Ben Rubenzer, 5/24/11. Tyler, to Molly Otting Tellijohn ’96 and Anthony Tellijohn, 6/6/11. Caden, to Amy DeVille Boschee ’97 and Michael S. Boschee, 11/1/10. Dawson, to Rachel Cox Falkowski ’97 and Bradley Falkowski, 8/10/11. Hazel, to Martha J. Malinski ’97 and Scott M. Shoemaker, 5/17/11. Avery, to Becky Johnson Olson ’97 and Michael Olson, 11/4/10. Kyra, to Amy K. Yilek ’97 and Michael Youngquist. April, to Kathryn Durfee Zabell ’97 and Adam Zabell, 11/20/09. Deven, to Christine Nelson Karki ’98 and Thomas L. Karki, 4/1/11. Everett, to Marshall S. Lichty ’99 and Katie Lichty, 8/8/11. Ian, to Deborah Koski Meester ’99 and Aaron Meester, 7/8/09. Twins, Sara and Danyal, to Melisa Rhoads Choudhry ’00 and Faisal Choudhry, 7/26/10. Kameron, to Kristi Huettl Johnson ’00 and Aaron P. Johnson, 7/15/11. Malia, to Sarah Mullins Leonard ’00 and Keith Leonard, 8/3/11. Errolyn, to Jenn Senn Gauwitz ’01 and Nicholas Gauwitz, 6/5/11. Ave, to Leah Stafki Greavu ’01 and Christopher D. Greavu ’02, 11/15/10. Wesley, to Emily Wattnem Grossman ’01 and Christopher Grossman, 6/6/11. Brooke, to Suzanne Martin Hendrix ’01 and Daniel Hendrix, 7/5/11. August, to Melissa Bateson Keltgen ’01 and Kristofer J. Keltgen, 5/17/11. Linnea, to Lisa Hervey Miller ’01 and Pieter E. Miller, 7/24/1. Kenji, to Whitney Rea ’01 and Juba K. Mwendo ’02 , 9/24/11. Kai, to Tessa Peterson Truitt ’01 and Jonathan G. Truitt ’00, 2/12/11. Beau, to Laura Beres Bristle ’02 and Andrew Bristle, 7/11/11. Milo, to Kerri Bouska Johannsen ’02 and Dan Johannsen, 3/3/11. Teagan, to Sarah Hovland Spanier ’02 and Tory L. Spanier, 8/31/11. Twins, Skylar and Olivia, to Allison Opay Wong ’02 and Jimmy Wong, 8/18/11. Westley, to Leah Langehaug Wong ’02 and Richard W. Wong ’00, 6/8/11. Mia, to Valerie Bukstein Boller ’03 and Adam Boller, 8/5/11.

Nolan, to Erin Sapp Leitheiser ’03 and Nick Leitheiser, 1/14/11. Siri, to Alicia Lunde Newell ’03 and David Newell ’03, 9/15/11. Isaac, to Beth Eisenmenger Omang ’03 and Joshua A. Omang ’03, 2/24/11. Karyn, to Annie Johnson Selander ’03 and Nathan R. Selander ’03, 11/7/10. Jase, to Micah McDonough Treichel ’04 and Matthew S. Treichel ’04, 3/17/11. Josie, to Kristi Beck Wahlman ’04 and Jason Wahlman, 9/28/10. Jude, to Andrew J. Erickson ’05 and Terra Estlie Erickson, 7/12/11. Jack, to Kathryn Mertens Primley ’05 and Sean Primley ’02, 1/20/11. Hudson, to Amber Wilson Stevens ’05 and Jeremy Stevens, 5/28/11. Sophia, to Sarah Braaten Hopkins ’06, 8/16/11

in memoriam

Stella Haugen ’30, Coon Rapids, MN, on September 19, 2011. She was the oldest living alumna at the age of 102. She was among the first Women Marines formed during WWII and worked as a proofreader for the Minneapolis Star newspaper. Florence Kjellgren Peterson ’34, River Falls, WI, on August 9, 2011. She was a retired educator and homemaker and shared in ministry with her husband, the Rev. Reinold Peterson ’35. She is survived by three sons including Paul ’62 and former Gustavus President Jim Peterson ’64. Margaret Anderson Parsons ’39, Hastings, MN, on September 17, 2011. She was a retired English teacher and librarian for Delano Public Schools and is survived by two daughters and one son. Evelyn Nordstrom Johnson ’40, Stamford, CT, on September 18, 2011. She was a retired librarian/media specialist for Stamford Public Schools and is survived by two daughters, one son, and one sister. Ruby Fihn Lornell ’40, Lebanon, NH, on August 13, 2011. She was retired assistant principal for Wamogo Regional High School and is survived two daughters. Coral Carter Nordstrom ’41, Sun City West, AZ, on July 21, 2011. She was a homemaker and an avid volunteer, and is survived by two daughters including Lyna ’68, son James ’70, sister Mignon Johnson ’41, and two brothers including Vic ’54. Genevieve Dahl Hansen ’42, South St. Paul, MN, on July 5, 2011. She is survived by two sons including Paul ’73. C. Burton Gustafson ’43, Ocala, FL, on September 9, 2011. He was formerly employed by the Department of Defense as superintendent of schools in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean; by the Greater Boston Regional Education Center; and as superintendent of education in Massachusetts. He is survived by his companion, Pearl Mayer, one son, and one daughter. Ida Wakefield McAneny ’43, Visalia, CA, on July 29, 2011. She was a former employee of Lockheed Corporation and is survived by two daughters.

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Marlys Hanson Amundson ’44, Albuquerque, NM, on July 6, 2011. She is survived by three sons, one daughter, and one brother. Dorothy Anderson Houser ’44, Crystal Lake, IL, on, July 24, 2011. She was a former teacher, airline stewardess, and homemaker and is survived by her husband, E.K., two daughters, one son, and a sister, Lois Quist ’51. Herbert “Clif” Kroon ’44, Minneapolis, MN, on October 12, 2011. He was a retired attorney and owner of cable television systems in southern Minnesota, and is survived by two daughters and one son. Willis Erickson ’45, Austin, TX, on July 4, 2011. He was a retired ELCA pastor and is survived by his wife, Virgie (Piesold ’49), and two daughters. Milton Nordmeyer ’45, Minneapolis, MN, on October 3, 2011. He was a retired air traffic controller and commander of the Naval Reserve and is survived by his wife, Beatrice, three sons, and one brother. Lowell Gillett ’47, Bemidji, MN, on October 9, 2011. His was a lifelong educator and administrator and president of Bemidji State University 1982–90. He is survived by his wife, Ardis, and two daughters. Oliver Spaeth ’47, Corvallis, OR, on September 26, 2011. He was former owner of Spaeth Lumber & Plywood and is survived by his wife, Ruth, two daughters, two sons, two sisters including Edna Granlund ’50, and a brother, George ’56. Dorothe Nelson Carlson ’48, Centennial, CO, on June 6, 2011. She was a retired educator and is survived by son, Brian ’70, two daughters, and one brother. Leonard Bjella ’50, Springfield, MO, on July 4, 2011. He was employed in radio and banking and is survived by his wife, Lael (Dahl ’48), three sons, and three daughters. Lois Herdliska Sandberg ’50, Long Prairie, MN, on August 23, 2011. She was a retired teacher and homemaker and is survived by two sons. Delmar Christensen ’51, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on August 31, 2011. He was a retired pastor and is survived by his wife, Eileen (Johnson ’49), one daughter, and one son. Eugene Johnson ’51, Minneapolis, MN, on August 2, 2011. He was retired professor of mathematics at the University of Minnesota, and chaired the Department of Mathematics at Gustavus 1936–65. He is survived by four children and one sister. Reynold Malmer ’51, Sugar Land, TX, on May 19, 2011. He was retired communications director for American Optometric Association and is survived by sons Reynold ’80 and Blair ’85. Dean Munson ’51, Yuba City, CA, on August 21, 2011. He was a retired business educator for Yuba City High School and U.S. Air Force pilot and is survived by his wife, Andra, two daughters, and one sister. Amy Melin Johnson ’52, Red Wing, MN, on July 30, 2011. She was a retired educator and is survived by two brothers, one daughter, and two sons. David Lundgren ’52, Davis, CA, on July 29, 2011. He was a retired ELCA pastor and is survived by three sons.

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Janet Baker Westergard ’52, Seguin, TX, on October 17, 2009. She was a retired secretary for Texas Lutheran University and is survived by two sons and one daughter. Lavinia Peterson Smith ’53, St. Paul, MN, on August 28, 2011. She was retired reference librarian for Ramsey County Library System and is survived by her husband, Robert ’53, three sons including Paul ’81 and B. Peter ’83, and one sister. James Wennblom ’53, Golden Valley, MN, on August 24, 2011. A retired farmer/rancher, he served in admission, development, alumni relations, and public relations at Gustavus 1957–75. He is survived by one daughter and one son. John Bjorkquist ’54, St. Paul, MN, on September 8, 2011. He was a retired employee of Corning-Donohue, Inc., and is survived by one son and daughter Kristin Schmidt ’94. Andrew “Keith” Malmquist ’54, Grand Rapids, MN, on October 14, 2011. He was retired as a professor of art at Bemidji State University and is survived by his brother, Jim “Moose” Malmquist ’53, and sister, Bette Sinclair ’60. Marilyn Reiten Meyer ’54, Silver Spring, MD, on September 16, 2011. She was a retired employee for Manor Care Potomac Corp. and is survived by three daughters. Kathleen Beck ’55, Maple Grove, MN, on August 3, 2011. She was former executive secretary for Plymouth Police Department and Orono Schools, an office manager for Custom Concepts, and a piano teacher. She is survived by her husband, Robert, one daughter, and three sons. Patti Monk Lien ’55, Oro Valley, AZ, on July 3, 2011. She was a retired office manager and is survived by husband, Arlo ’55, two daughters, and one son. Gerald Melcher ’55, Massillon, OH, on August 21, 2011. He served 41 years in the U.S. Army and is survived by three sons and one sister. Jon Nelson ’55, Seattle, WA, on July 24, 2011. He was a retired ELCA pastor last serving Central Lutheran Church, Seattle, and is survived by his wife, Juni, 13 children, and three sisters including Mary ’61. David Swenson ’57, Danvers, MA, on July 28, 2011. He was retired forensic psychiatrist for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Essex County and is survived by his wife, Janice, three daughters, one sister, and one brother. Orlin Billehus ’61, Lakeville, MN, on July 21, 2011. He was a former educator for Montevideo Schools and is survived by two daughters, one brother, and three sisters. Doug Perkins ’61, Afton, September 23, 2011. He was president of Oilton Remote Detection Technologies and is survived by his wife, Mary, one son, and one daughter. James Hoffman ’62, Billings, MT, on July 16, 2011. He was a former Realtor/broker and is survived by one son, one daughter, two brothers, and two sisters. Curtis Holmquist ’62, Minnetonka, MN, on October 5, 2011. He was employed in the paper industry and is survived by his wife, Mercedes, two sons, and one sister.

Bill Nordstrom ’62, Edina, MN, on August 17, 2011. He was an attorney and is survived by one daughter and one sister. He was inducted into the Gustavus Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996. Dick Swenson ’64, Minneapolis, on September 24, 2011. He was a retired social worker for St. Louis Park schools and is survived by a daughter, Molly Cox ’95, one son, and three brothers. Brent Krantz ’66, Lady Lake, FL, on August 21, 2011. He was a retired physician, having previously served the University of Nebraska, College of Medicine, Omaha, in private practice with MeritCare Health Systems, Fargo, ND, and as professor in the department of surgery at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He is survived by four daughters, one son, and one brother. Mark Anderson ’68, Brainerd, MN, on September 5, 2011. He was retired as pastor of Crosslake Lutheran Church and served as a member of the Gustavus Board of Trustees from 1992-2001. He is survived by children Christopher ’97, Caryn O’Kulich ’99, and Chad ’08. Gary Tidrick ’71, Roanoke Rapids, NC, on July 1, 2011. He was director of purchasing for Patch Rubber Company and is survived by his wife, Sue, three sons, and one brother. Phillip McElvaine ’74, El Paso, TX, on May 22, 2011. He was associate director of emergency services at Southwestern General Hospital and is survived by his wife, Becky, two step-daughters, one sister, and one brother. Candyce Smith ’79, Dayton, MN, on July 17, 2011. She was employed by RE/MAX and is survived by her mother and two brothers. Randal Erickson ’83, Rochester, MN, on July 7, 2011. He was employed as manager at Mayo Clinic Store and is survived by his wife, Diane, two daughters, his mother, and two brothers. Gregory Farkas ’83, Lynn, MA, on September 2, 2011. He was employed as a housing manager for Revere Housing Authority and is survived by his mother and sisters Patty ’79 and Janet Boehlke ’82. Kecia Erickson ’87, Plymouth, MN, on July 18, 2011. She was a physical therapist for Fairview General Hospital and is survived by her husband, Tony Clapp, two sons, her parents, Bob ’56 and Sue, and two brothers including Brent ’84. Vicki Strei ’91, Chicago, IL, on September 17, 2011. Her career included work in theatre and design and teaching at Dominican University. Jason Campbell ’98, Los Angeles, CA, as a result of an accident in Abuja, Nigeria, on August 6, 2011. He was employed as union representative for Solidarity Center’s West Africa programs in Nigeria and Liberia and is survived by his parents, two brothers, and his fiancée, Stephanie Richard. H. Bradford Thompson, St. Peter, MN, on August 21, 2011. He was retired as professor of chemistry at the University of Toledo after serving on the Gustavus faculty from 1955–1963; he is survived by his wife, Jane.

5th Generation gusties Meet Katie, Alyssa, and Steven, three of 2,448 students currently enrolled at Gustavus, who also happen to be the fifth generation in their family to attend the College. And just like their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-greatgrandfather Augustus Nelson (1890) they appreciate the financial support they have received for their education from the Gustavus Annual Fund.

Steven Eiden ’15 Menomonie, WI Undecided Katie Eiden ’12 Menomonie, WI Health Fitness Alyssa McGinty ’12 Shoreview, MN Dance & Sociology/ Anthropology

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art at Gustavus Grant Wood (1891–1942), Iowa Landscape—“The Crik,” 1934, oil on board, 12 ½ x 14 ⅝ inches, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Katherine G. Ordway Fund purchase