Alumni events and happenings
Fifteen women’s basketball alumni were honored Jan. 19 during the St. Cloud State vs. Concordia - St. Paul game. After the game, 100 people gathered for a reception in their honor.
Paul ’81 and Pegi ’75 Kovach visited with Ramon Nunez ’01, Alumni Association vice president (standing) and Bob Beumer ’87, SCSU director of development during the St. Cloud State vs. University of Denver pre-game social in Denver. SCSU alumni and friends enjoy appetizers during the Huskies vs. Gophers pre-game social at Brothers Bar & Grill on Feb. 9. More than 65 people gathered before the game.
St. Cloud State alumni and friends enjoyed appetizers and drinks before the St. Cloud State vs. University of Denver hockey game at Beau Jo’s in Denver.
Transitions
’72 ’84
Leigh Lenzmeier, St. Cloud,
was appointed to the Minnesota Real Estate Foundation Board of Directors.
’77
Gary Kelsey, Woodbury, is an
ArtReach St. Croix board member. Kelsey is a professor and program director of the M.A. in Philanthropy and Development Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. He is also a faculty member at Walden University and the University of St. Thomas. • Michael Paul, Portland, Ore., is the new president and CEO for Plaza Bank in Seattle.
’78
Philip Schenck, New Ulm, is the
pastor for Grace Community Church.
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’80
’85
’89
joined Mocon international manufacturing company as chief operating officer. He previously served on Mocon’s board of directors. • Susie (Newman) Ulrich-Loewel, Naples, Fla., earned top sales honors for November 2012 at Lely Resort, Fla.
Mound, Wis., is chief executive officer of Electromed.
N.Y., is the offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach for the University of Texas at El Paso.
Donald DeMorett, Maple Grove,
’81
Jay Millerhagen, Lino Lakes,
joined Respicardia as vice president of clinical affairs and market development.
’81 ’83
Rebecca (Hage) Thomley, Dayton, is
Minnesota’s 2012 Women Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners. Thomley is president and CEO of Orion Associates, a Twin Cities-based management services company.
Kathleen (Schwarze) Skarvan, Elk
’87
Rolf Turner, Sauk Rapids,
co-authored the book “Red Wing to Hong Kong” with his mother, Peggy Seiz Turner. The book is a compilation of letters that Seiz Turner’s brother, Don, wrote to his parents and to her while serving as a U.S. naval aviator during World War II.
’88 ’93
Mark Bragelman, St. Cloud,
president and CEO of Liberty Savings Bank in St. Cloud, accepted a three year appointment to the Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Patrick Higgins, North Tonawan,
’90
Monica (Wallgren) Lee, Hampshire, Ill., published her first book, “The Percussionist’s Wife: A Memoir of Sex, Crime & Betrayal,” about the 2001 case involving a high school music instructor and a student.
’91
Michelle (Jester) Zakrajshek, Anoka,
is a 2012 Top Women in Finance “Circle of Excellence” recipient by Finance & Commerce. Jester is chairwoman of Messerli & Kramer P.A. law group. Only women who have received a Top Women in Finance award in multiple years are eligible for Circle of Excellence status. Jester first received the award in 2006.
Unless otherwise noted, all cities listed in class notes are in Minnesota.