Dr. Andrew Gasparini ’02, Grand Forks, N.D., has joined Altru’s family medicine team. Most recently, Dr. Gasparini completed a residency in family medicine at Altru Health System. Prior to completing his residency, he worked at Altru for ten years with Altru’s Ambulance Services. Amy (Nelson) Sperling ’02, Grand Forks, N.D., a personal banker with U.S. Bank for eight years, was recently awarded its First Quarter Star of Excellence award. Amy received the award for performing at the highest level among her peers and consistently showing a strong commitment to the needs of customers.
Dauline Menze ’08, Rochester, Minn., graduated from the University of Central Missouri in May with a master of science degree in college student personnel administration. Dauline is employed at the University of Minnesota Rochester as the student activities coordinator.
2010s
Spencer Berg ’07, Cold Bay, Alaska, and Mackenzie Reuss were married July 27, 2012, on the shore of Lake Latoka, Alexandria, Minn. Mackenzie is a registered nurse and Spencer is employed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska.
Heather (Herrig) and Stephen Funk ’10 & ’10, celebrated their second wedding anniversary on October 2, 2012. Stephen began his third year teaching agriculture at Mahnomen Public High School and Heather is a wetland specialist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Fergus Falls, Minn. The Funks recently bought their first home in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Tyler and Jennifer (Severinson) Graetz ’04, Grand Forks, N.D., welcomed the birth of their baby girl, Morgan Autumn, on April 18, 2012. Pat McCabe ’06, Bloomington, Minn., was recently named athletic media relations director for the College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn. Pat brings eight years of experience in athletic media relations to the Blazer athletic department, most recently as the sports information director at the U of M, Morris. Alison Stone ’06, Fargo, N.D., North Dakota State University master’s student, is the recipient of the Curt Stern Memorial Scholarship from the National Sunflower Association. Alison is a student in the Department of Plant Pathology and is currently conducting research within the USDA-ARS Sunflower and Plant Biology Research Unit in Fargo.
Tamara Saxton ’07, Wanamingo, Minn., is lead fire technician at Rydell and Glacial Ridge national wildlife refuges in Polk County, Minn., and oversees a program that uses fire to enhance prairie habitat for the benefit of wildlife and native plants. Tamara is trained and certified in wildfires and heavy firefighting equipment and beginning her fourth year with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which acquired the land from The Nature Conservancy to establish Glacial Ridge National Refuge.
SAVE THE DATE
The 38th Annual Ag Arama will be held January 26th, 2013, at the University of Minnesota Crookston. Enjoy of fun filled day of showmanship contests, games for all ages, and food. For more information or any questions, contact Samantha Zuck at zuckx011@umn.edu
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