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DIGITAL LEARNING, SAME GUS

Zak Khan ’18, Sean O’Connell ’17, and Halie Ostberg ’18 celebrate one of the new bikes Gusties can now rent at the Lund Center. The rental

see page 14

program was started by Student Athlete Volunteer Educators, a group of Gusties devoted to helping their classmates make healthy lifestyle choices. The bikes are free to rent with an ID, fun to ride wherever the spirit (or class) takes

LAST LECTURE On teaching and life, from retiring profs Hailperin, Orpen, and Peterson.

DREAM ON Antonio Gomez ’14 and his continued pursuit of American excellence.

CLASS NOTES What your fellow Gusties are up to.

you, and fossil-fuel exempt—powered only by the tater tots you ate earlier at The Caf. And they are aptly named: Gusties On the Go.

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IN THIS ISSUE

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TWENTY WAYS IT STANK

Perry the Corpse Flower bloomed again. How badly did it stink this time? Here are our top 20 visitor analogies.

LAST LECTURES

Notes from Gustavus Quarterly exit interviews of retiring professors Max Hailperin, Lois Peterson, and Rick Orpen.

DIGITAL LEARNING. SAME GUS.

Digital Humanities initiatives add a tech focus to the study of liberal arts. Here’s how, and why, it’s happening at Gustavus, and what to expect in 2017.

IN EVERY ISSUE

DREAM ON

4 VÄLKOMMEN

Alum Antonio Gomez ’14, who crossed the Mexican

5 ON THE HILL

border when he was seven, still lives in citizenship

8 SHINE PROFILES

limbo. It has not stopped him from pursuing excellence.

12 KALENDER 22

HERITAGE

SPORTS

GRATITUDE

GUSTIES

VESPERS

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Miss smelling Perry this year? A time lapse video of Perry’s bloom growth cycle can be seen at gustavus.edu/biology/titanarum.

TWENTY WAYS IT STANK Perry the Corpse Flower, or amorphophallus titanum (google that Latin), has bloomed four times since it first came to Gustavus in 1993 as a lowly pile of seeds in the hands of chemistry professor Brian O’ Brien. The stench Perry produces when it blooms attracts pollinators and insects that feed or lay eggs on dead animals. The stench also attracts morbidly curious visitors who all have something to say about it. Here’s a short list of this year’s best analogies about what Perry smells like, from some of his most impressed visitors:

20. Rotten soybeans 19. A zoo 18. Bad meat 17. My dog’s breath 16. A very dirty turtle enclosure 15. Dead mice in a wall 14. A Port-a-Potty that’s been used a lot 13. Snails on a hot day 12. Pete’s poop 11. Like when I didn’t clean my hermit crab’s cage for a long time

10. My uncle 9. My sister 8. Gilbert’s pants 7. A dirty diaper left in the trunk of a 6. A boy’s floor in Complex 5. Still not as bad as a dead body 4. Gangrene 3. Ruminations of an angry God 2. Everything that’s horrible 1. The usual Perry smell

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car for two weeks

Välkommen HERE’S TO THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. AND THE NEXT 10 YEARS TOO.

Remember your move-in day at Gustavus? I remember the excitement that surrounds each new academic year— an extraordinary sense of optimism, a lively buzz of conversations, a contagious enthusiasm as students connect with new and old friends. There is a feeling of expansiveness, an attitude of hopefulness, a belief in a world of possibilities. Each academic year opens a door for growth for Gustavus students, faculty, and staff. Come to campus on Move-In Day and you can feel the power of all that potential emerging from everyone. This year is no different. And yet, it is. In June, the Gustavus Board of Trustees approved Gustavus Acts—a strategic plan that details where the College is headed the next 10 years. The culmination of efforts across our many College communities (including alumni), it is a bold, assertive, and clear plan, with three goals deliberately chosen to fulfill a 10-year vision: To equip students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time through an innovative liberal arts education of recognized excellence. This issue of the Quarterly demonstrates how we are already moving forward. Innovations in curricula that integrated digital technologies with traditional humanities produced some of 2016’s most inspiring courses. Antonio Gomez ’14, an undocumented Latino youth who fought his way up the hill, demonstrates what a life of purpose looks like even under great uncertainty. And of course there is the news from Money magazine: Gustavus ranks in the top 30 nationally among private colleges in five separate categories. Recognized excellence, indeed. We stand on a strong foundation at Gustavus. We deliver excellence in academics and in all aspects of the Gustavus experience. But within excellence there is always room for growth. And this particular academic year, as we open the door to Gustavus Acts, the College feels like a first-year student on Move-In Day. We are a filled with anticipation. We are eager to fulfill our promises. We are ready to make every day count for ourselves, our communities, and the world. We are ready to act. Remember Gustavus these first few weeks of September. Know I’ll be there on GUSTAVUS QUARTERLY | FALL 2016

Move-In Day, absorbing the unlimited potential of the class of 2020, dreaming of

G U S TAV U S A D O L P H U S C O L L E G E B OA R D O F T R U S T E E S The Rev. Jon V. Anderson (ex officio), Bishop, Southwestern Minnesota Synod, ELCA Scott P. Anderson ’89, MBA, Chairman, President, and CEO, Patterson Companies, Inc. Catherine Asta ’75 (ex officio), Attorney at Law Tracy L. Bahl ’84, MBA, Executive Vice President, CVS | Caremark Grayce Belvedere-Young, MBA, Founder and CEO, Lily Pad Consulting Rebecca M. Bergman (ex officio), President, Gustavus Adolphus College Suzanne F. Boda ’82, Senior Vice President, Hubs and Gateway Operations, American Airlines Daniel Currell ’94 JD, Director, Client Solutions, Novus Law, LLC Edward J. Drenttel ’81, Attorney/Partner, Winthrop & Weinstine Bruce A. Edwards ’77, Retired CEO, DHL Global Supply Chain James H. Gale ’83, JD, Attorney at Law Marcus M. Gustafson ’73, DDS, Former CEO and Founder, Metro Dentalcare John O. Hallberg ’79, MBA, CEO, Children’s Cancer Research Fund Susie B. Heim ’83, Former Co-owner, S and S Heim Construction George G. Hicks ’75, JD (ex officio), Founding Partner, Värde Partners, Inc. The Rev. John D. Hogenson ’81, Senior Pastor, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Linda G. Huett ’66, Retired President and CEO, Weight Watchers International, Inc. The Rev. Peter C. Johnson ’92, Executive Pastor, St. Andrew Lutheran Church Linda Bailey Keefe ’69, MBA, Vice President, NAI Brannen Goddard Talmadge E. King, Jr. ’70, MD, Chair, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Paul R. Koch ’87, Senior Vice President/Investments, UBS Financial Services Jan Lindman, Treasurer to the King, Royal Court of Sweden Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74, Past President, Gustavus Alumni Association Thomas J. Mielke ’80, JD, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Kimberly-Clark Corporation Marcia L. Page ’82, Founding Partner, Värde Partners, Inc.

the class of 2026, and excited for everything we will achieve together.

The Rev. Craig A. Pederson ’90 (ex officio), Assistant to the Bishop, Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA, and President, Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations

Sincerely,

The Rev. Wayne B. Peterson ’77, Pastor, St. Barnabas Lutheran Church The Rev. Dan S. Poffenberger ’82 (chair), Senior Pastor, Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church

Rebecca M. Bergman President, Gustavus Adolphus College

Christopher J. Rasmussen ’88, PhD (ex officio), Vice President for Programs and Research, Association of Governing Boards, and President, Gustavus Alumni Association Beth Sparboe Schnell ’82, CEO, Sparboe Companies Ronald C. White ’75, President, Sales, RC White Enterprises, Inc.

ON THE HILL

Rochelle Widmer ’17 and Ben Rorem ’19 with their research wind turbine atop Olin Hall. Widmer is a presidential scholar and faculty research grant recipient. Rorem is part of the First-Year Research Experience program.

FROM UP HERE

About 35 undergraduate students

faculty. At Gustavus, a summer program

that can maybe power your iPad. But the

conducted research through Gustavus this

specifically for first-year students makes

research that Ben Rorem ’19 and Rochelle

summer, on projects ranging from the

room for these new college students to

Widmer ’17 conducted with it this summer

turbine funnel project to “American bison

jump right in.

will help power cities, and the students’

behavior and conservation” to “Interaction

careers. Their project, “Characterizing a

and regulation of centromere protein

whose research undergrads worked on

new wind delivery system,” with physics

genes in baker’s yeast.” Several of the

“Characterization of a new injection valve

professor Chuck Niederitter, had them

student-researchers are first-years. Gustavus

technology for two-dimensional liquid

designing and building a prototype funnel

is one of only a handful of colleges in the

chromatography,” this is what teaching the

system to increase the speed of air flowing

country that offers such early research

sciences at a liberal arts college is all about.

through wind turbines, dramatically

opportunities.

“It’s just such a different experience than

increasing their efficiency. The research

“Often [at other colleges] such

For chemistry professor Dwight Stoll,

the classroom. To see students navigate

goal: Improve the amount of wind energy

opportunities are only available to upper-

research is pretty fun. And if you follow

that can be produced in regions with lower

level students because there are a limited

these students, the early research can be

average wind speeds. The students’ goal:

number of spots available—this is an

a ticket to a great career. This can be a

Build skills in their passion for physics, and

intense one-on-one learning experience,”

game-changer.”

have a really fun summer doing it.

says Brenda Kelly, provost and dean of the

The view, apparently, is excellent.

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There’s a wind turbine on top of Olin Hall

ON THE HILL

CAMPUS SOCIAL INSTAGRAM

Follow /gustavusadolphuscollege

FACEBOOK

Have #faith. Greens grow in the

What do professors do in the summer? Gustavus

campus greenhouse. Students

history professor David Obermiller was interviewed for a

built a hydroponic system, and

documentary on the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. The

combined with a new solar

documentary is being produced to air on NHK World, the

thermal system, there will

national public broadcasting organization of Japan. It will

almost always be fresh greens.

run nationwide in Japan in August.

Follow @gustavus, @gustiealum

TWITTER

Degrees are now being conferred on the Gustavus class of 2016!

@gustavus

#gusties16

Slushie Stats (approximate): Total consumed during academic year: 14 Total consumed through one week of summer camps: 9,387 @roodzoo9a

It was a good day to be a Gustie.

Looked up at the steeple of

#whygustavus #gogusties

Christ Chapel one last time as I left Saint Peter. Thank you, Gustavus. It’s been a time. #Gusties16 @amberdhanson Six years later and your thesis advisor still sends you articles on your senior thesis. #WhyGustavus

Follow @gustavusadolphuscollege, @gustieathletics

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10:00 a.m. Time for Reflection

“So rage, rage against the dying light. Keep your Gustavus light burning throughout the rest of your lives, and spread the privilege that Gustavus has given to everyone you encounter.” — from the commencement address of Delaney Sweet ’16, delivered on May 29, 2016 Sweet with her brother, Liam (class of 2026?), on Graduation Day

From the Penkhus Collection THE HILLSTROM MUSEUM OF ART PRESENTS AN IMPRESSIVE EXHIBIT OF PAINTINGS FROM THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE, COURTESY OF DR. STEPHEN AND MRS. MARTHA PENKHUS.

Animal and Sporting Paintings from the Penkhus Collection: The Very English Ambiance of It All features 61 works that provide detailed glimpses into the English countryside circa 1800 to the present. Edmund Havell, Jr. (British, 1819-1894), An Apple for “Tomtit,” 1879, oil on canvas, 37 1/2 x 50 inches, collection of Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Martha Penkhus

Most of the artists represented are British, including key sporting and animal artists such as John Frederick Herring, Sr. (1795–1865) and Harry Hall (1814–1882), and Royal Academicians James Ward

(1769–1859) and Sir Alfred Munnings (1878–1959). Also included is a work from the famed French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899), acknowledged as one of the greatest animal painters in the history of Western art. Works include images of racing, pets, hunting, and prized livestock. The Penkhuses have been collecting British sporting and animal

The Penkhus Collection will be on view Sept.

paintings since 1986, aided by their late daughter Katie ’04, a Gustavus

12 through Nov. 6, with an opening reception

art history major. Like Katie, Steve and Marty have been motivated by a

Monday, Sept. 12, 7–9 p.m., plus a Nobel Conference

love of animals. That love is evident in this remarkable collection.

Reception Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6–8 p.m.

PRETTY GOOD NEWS The College has been recognized by Money magazine for excellence in five separate categories in its 2016–17 Best College Rankings. Gustavus ranks in the top 30 of Most

Chemistry professor Dwight Stoll was presented with the 2016 Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award at

Affordable Private Colleges, Best Colleges for Merit Aid, Best

the College’s Honors

Colleges that Add the Most Value, Best Colleges You Can

Day Convocation this

Actually Get Into, and Best Liberal Arts Colleges.

May. Athletic training program

Physics professor Steve Mellema ’72 will serve as a Fulbright

director Mary Joos

Scholar in Malaysia beginning in January. The upcoming

was recognized with the Swenson-

voyage—during which Mellema will teach and conduct research

Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching

at The Science University of Malaysia—marks a return to the

Excellence during the service.

country that he first visited in 1972 as a Peace Corps volunteer and recent Gustie grad.

Political science professor and director of the John S. Kendall Center for Engaged

won awards from the Swedish Council of America that will help them travel to Sweden this year. Reed is the 2016 winner of the Glenn T. Seaborg Science Award, which will allow him to attend the Nobel Prize

Learning Alisa Rosenthal has been named an American Council on Education Fellow for the 2016-2017 academic year. The program identifies and prepares faculty and staff for senior

Ceremony and the Stockholm International Youth

positions in college and university

Seminar. Satterlund received the Swedish Language

administration. Only 33 fellows

Scholarship, which will support him during a semester abroad in Scandinavia next spring.

from across the country were selected for the opportunity.

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Students Griffin Reed ’16 and Karl Satterlund ’19 both

ON THE HILL

SHINE: ERIC CARLSON Emotional History WHEN HE’S NOT CHALLENGING AND ENCOURAGING STUDENTS, THE LONGTIME PROFESSOR LOOKS AT HOW PRE-MODERN ENGLAND DEALT WITH ITS ANGER.

“Everything in our society has a history. If things have

throughout the interdisciplinary project. The project will

changed over time, they can change again,” Carlson says.

explore how the perception of emotions—what was considered

This even applies to the way in which societies think and act

acceptable regarding emotions—changed from the 11th to

on emotions.

17th century. “Emotion and sin are things that people consider

Carlson teaches European history, specifically medieval and Tudor-Stuart England, medieval Christianity, the Reformation, European Jewish history, and Modern Germany. During his

timeless. I’m interested in showing how specific sins are defined and can change over time.” What has long remained consistent is Carlson’s continued

upcoming sabbatical, he’ll begin

dedication to his scholarship and his students. The author of

writing a book on anger

three books and numerous articles and essays, Carlson has been

in medieval and early

a member of the faculty at Gustavus since 1990. In 2009 he was

modern England.

recognized with the Gustavus Faculty Scholarly Achievement

“Studying the history of emotions

Award. This year, he is the recipient of the 2016 Edgar M. Carlson

is a relatively new

Award for Distinguished Teaching. It is the College’s highest

field,” explains

honor for teaching excellence.

Carlson, who will

“In his classes, he instills a spirit of confidence and curiosity,”

draw on theology,

writes one student in the Edgar M. Carlson Award nomination.

anthropology,

“His ability to accept us for who we are and inspire us to be the

psychology, and

best we can is an invaluable quality,” writes another.

literature

“I want all of my students—even if they just take one class from me—to leave remembering that they can make a difference and should always believe in the possibility of change,” Carlson says.

The Edgar M. Carlson Award was established by the Gustavus Board of Trustees in 1971 to honor former President Edgar Carlson for his years of

E XC E L L E N C E

Nothing to be angry about here.

academic excellence. Gustavus faculty, staff, and students nominate faculty. At commencement, one faculty member, selected by the Provost based on the recommendations of previous award recipients, is honored for their exceptional skill and effectiveness as an instructor.

C O R E VA L U E

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distinguished leadership and his commitment to

SHINE: NATHALEE BOISSIERE What Matters IN LITTLE LEAGUE SHE COULDN’T HIT OR CATCH A BALL. THEN SHE PUT ON CATCHER’S GEAR AND HER PLACE IN THE WORLD STARTED TO MAKE SENSE.

At first catching was a punishment. “I played outfield when I was 10, and my coach noticed I was looking at the grass,” Boissiere says. But after she begrudgingly suited up as catcher, something clicked. Suddenly she was the primary social support for her team on the field, and in every single play. “I really liked being there— helping to pick the team up, telling them that it’s okay, it’s not all on you, there are eight other people on the field for a reason.” As a student-athlete at Gustavus, Boissiere was given many opportunities to reflect on her own reason for being on the field and in the world. Through college and sports she discovered her love of people. She thrived at any task “where I get to talk to people all day.” She became a sociology and anthropology major. She took internships working with immigrant families at the YWCA, and with the leadership and coaching organization Good Leadership Enterprises, where she helped develop a marketing strategy on leadership for college students by asking them, “Where do you see goodness?” She’s now with Enterprise

“I was very homesick,” she says of that first year. She got a tattoo to remind herself that her family and faith are always

In 2015, the softball team won the MIAC Playoff Championship. This year, Boissiere was named AllConference. But it’s all about

athlete. My light in the darkness the tattoo says. It has helped

the team for her: “We had

her remember it’s not all on her, and to listen more closely

awesome people who believe

to the people and world around her. “The universe just puts

the team comes before

up walls when you stop listening,” she says. “I have learned that we were put on this planet to interact and share our goodness with one another. As cheesy as it sounds, people matter.”

C O R E VA L U E

with her, including her grandfather who was a student-

themselves.” For more on the 2016 season, see page 24.

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Like those many years in the outfield, she had to drop a few balls in college before she caught herself. An only child,

COMMUNITY

Holdings and developing her own creative services company.

ON THE HILL

LAST LECTURES Notes from Gustavus Quarterly exit interviews of 2016’s three retiring professors.

Max Hailperin Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics I have lived TV-free all of my life. That’s how dorky I am. • What has become increasingly clear through my 26 years of doing this is the relationship between freedom and education and my own field of computer science. When I think about how amplifying digital technologies are, having computer science in a liberal arts college makes total sense. It’s helping students become more effective and thoughtful—that combination of the ethical and practical. • What makes me lose sleep at night sometimes is that although the ability to use technology is broadly participated in, the ability to create and design technology is very narrow. I believe something is fundamentally wrong in a world where design is made by a narrow subset. • The superficial stuff changes all the time, but the deep conceptual stuff is the same as it’s ever been. How much does math change? A lot of it is timeless truth. • My last day: Read, eat,

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drink, walk. I will take it as any other day. I will do what I do and go on my way.

Lois Peterson Art and Art History There is a false belief out there that educators want to impart knowledge onto others. That’s only partly true. I believe we become educators because we are seeking knowledge that we ourselves desire. Our students help us to look for, and even sometimes find, the truths we pursue. • One result of teaching at a liberal arts college is blurred lines between disciplines, which allows for a more holistic understanding of information and topics. In graduate school, things were so narrow. I arrived at Gustavus and started thinking differently. • Technology has changed how we define visual art—there are more options, more breadth—but is it really any different than when the masters were painting? • Being a visual artist is not a gift. It is spending crazy amounts of time in a studio working out theories, doing research, and honing in on making something that embodies the proof of that which proves elusive to you. • I’ll continue my search for truth, and I look forward to witnessing the lives of former students as their own searches evolve.

Rick Orpen Music Composition and Theory, Percussion, Guitar days. It was rare to find students who were able to play mallet instruments. Today, students come in with four-mallet technique. • We still have a significant music education program, but today there appears to be more emphasis on performance. Because of the opportunities for creating and composing your own music—you can get your music out there so easily and cheaply—there’s a broad-based interest in music composition. We’re finding a lot of combination majors and double majors, a lot of crossover. • I had to allow the student to find his or her own voice. I could show and I could guide, then I wanted to know what it meant to them. If it meant conducting some music, conduct some music. If it meant assembling an ad hoc group and doing ska, then do ska. I tried to eliminate anything that would get away from that. • Teaching for me has always been about respect for the student, respect for the learning moment, respect for the music.

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When I first came to Gustavus, my job was teaching percussion and music education. We called ourselves “drummers” in those

Kalender AUGUST 25–September 5 Gustavus at the

16 Gustavus Artist Series: Turtle Island

Minnesota State Fair Wear your

String Quartet Björling Recital Hall;

Gustie gear and stop by the College

7:30 p.m.; gustavustickets.com

booth in the Education Building; daily from 9 a.m.–9 p.m.

Erika Lee

27 Nobel 52 Concert Björling Recital Hall; 7:00 p.m.; free

13 The First “Global Immigration Crisis”: Erika Lee tells the history of

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

the first global “immigration crisis,”

6 Opening Convocation of the

1 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

when Asian immigration sparked

College’s 155th academic year; Christ

Reunions and receptions for Classes

international debates, race riots,

Chapel, 10 a.m.

of ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91, ’96, ’01, ’06, & ’11;

and new restriction laws around the

12–Nov. 6 The Penkhus Collection at the Hillstrom Museum of Art; Animal and Sporting Paintings from the

9 a.m.–8 p.m.; family fun zone, beer garden, 80s cover band; for more, see gustavus.edu/alumni/gather.

Penkhus Collection: The Very English

1 100 Years of Football Celebration +

Ambiance of It. For more, see page 7.

Football 50 Year Club For more, see

13 Reading in Common: Jamelle Bouie Slate magazine’s chief political

page 22. 7–9 Family Weekend Parents, family,

correspondent speaks on Millenials

and friends are invited to celebrate

and racism, as well as the 2017

with our Gustavus family. Direct

Reading in Common book Between

questions to 507-933-7590.

the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Christ Chapel; 7 p.m.; free 27-28 Nobel Conference 52: In Search of Economic Balance

9 Family Weekend Showcase Concert featuring the Gustavus Choir, Symphony, Wind Orchestra, and Jazz Lab Band; Christ Chapel; 2 p.m.; free

world; 7–8:30 p.m., Alumni Hall, free 16 Minnesota Percussion Trio premiere of a composition by Katherine Johns Bergman ’07; Björling Recital Hall; 1:30 p.m.; free 22 Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet Eight athletes and one benefactor will be inducted. See page 24.

NOVEMBER 4 Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Björling Recital Hall; 7:30 p.m.; free 6-7 Gustavus Honor Band Festival Gustavus Jazz Lab Honor Band on

52nd Nobel Conference THE SEARCH FOR ECONOMIC BALANCE

The transition to a world economy has revealed a variety of tradeoffs that polarize economists, policy makers, and voters. Optimizing a business for efficiency often results in fewer and lower paying jobs. Regulating businesses for the public good may reduce their ability and incentive to develop innovative GUSTAVUS QUARTERLY | FALL 2016

solutions to challenging problems. In the end, we are left with

questions like: Why does inequality matter? Can we bring the prosperity enjoyed by the world’s advanced economies to the rest of the world? How do we grow economies in a sustainable way that benefits most,

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if not all of the population?

or mark your calendar to watch

This year’s Nobel Conference brings economists from around

the livestream. Visit

the world to help us understand some of the challenges facing real-world

gustavus.edu/nobelconference for

implementation of economic theories.

schedule and more information.

• Times and dates of events listed on this page are subject to change. Call to confirm.

Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. in Björling, Gustavus

6 Winds of Christmas Concert

• Up-to-date sports schedules may be found

Honor Band Festival Concert with

featuring the combined Gustavus

at gustavus.edu/athletics. For a printed

the Gustavus Wind Orchestra on Nov.

Wind Orchestra & Wind Symphony

schedule of the Gustie varsity athletic

Christ Chapel; 10 a.m.; free

squads, see the website or send a self-

7 at 7 p.m. in Christ Chapel; free 12 Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Gustavus Wind Symphony Björling

8 Festival of St. Lucia 8-11 Theatre Gallery: A Mini-Fringe

addressed, stamped envelope to CJ Siewert ’11, director of sports information, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W.

Recital Hall; 1:30 p.m.; free

Festival Black Box Theatre; Shared

College Ave., Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498.

13 Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and

Space: A Student-Choreographed

• You can listen to select Gustavus athletics

Adolphus Jazz Ensemble Björling

Studio Dance Concert; Kresge Dance

Recital Hall; 1:30 p.m.; Gustavus

Studio; both free

Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Combos; 3:30 p.m.; both free 17-20 More Light, a British drama by Bryony Lavery, Anderson Theatre; gustavustickets.com

9 Gustavus Artist Series: Michael Johnson Live Björling Recital Hall; 8 p.m.; gustavustickets.com 11 Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra Björling Recital Hall; 1:30 p.m.; free

broadcasts through the GameCentral livestream portal at gustavus.edu/athletics. • To receive a more complete fine arts schedule or more information on fine arts events noted here, contact Al Behrends ’77, director of fine arts programs: 507-933-7013 or al@gustavus.edu. • Tickets for the Gustavus Artist Series and Department of Theatre & Dance productions may be ordered online

DECEMBER

at gustavustickets.com. Tickets for

2, 3, & 4 Christmas in Christ Chapel

Department of Theatre & Dance offerings are available three weeks in advance

Ubuntu, Jesu

of the performances.

“From the Cradle of Humankind to the Ends

The African

RESERVATIONS for the

notion of

festival luncheon are

“Ubuntu”

accepted after October.

affirms that a person is a person through

Call 507-933-7520. The

other people, or “I am because we

festival chapel service is

are.” To proclaim “Ubuntu, Jesu” links

open to the public.

the nativity narrative to all of life, with the “Cradle of Humankind” as both

2016 Festival of St. Lucia

the birthplace of humanity in Africa

Since 1941, the College has celebrated this Swedish tradition.

and the manger of Jesus in Bethlehem.

The story goes that the spirit of the young Italian martyr Lucia appeared on the shore in

Christmas in Christ Chapel 2016 will

the Swedish province of Varmland and distributed food and clothing to the needy. Last

celebrate unity by connecting the

year’s St. Lucia was Avery Bather from Golden Valley, a member of the women’s tennis

incarnation of Christ with the creation

team and the Choir of Christ Chapel, and a piano teacher in the Gustavus Piano Lab and

of humankind in Africa.

accompanist for the Vasa Wind Orchestra. The court included [l to r] Gisel Murillo from Cancun, Mexico, Solveig Svendsen from Bloomington, St. Lucia Bather, Jessica Green

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from Farmington, Lindsey Kline from Pine City, and Leah Moat from Chanhassen. The

$30 for service, $25 for Christmas

Star Children [l to r] were Owen Potts, Henry Nienow, Ethan Potts, Tompten Jake Banks,

buffet. See gustavus.edu/events/ccc.

Keira Friedrich, Annika Engebretson, and Ivy McHugh.

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of the Earth”

HUMANiTIES, MEET

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DIGITAL. 14

The growing trend of digital humanities merges digital research and presentation with the traditional study of humanities. At Gustavus, where innovation in the liberal arts drives our work, these new courses push students and professors to learn in new, exciting, and creative ways. Here’s what’s happening, and why, and where we’re going in 2017.

By Glenn Kranking ’98, associate professor, History and Scandinavian Studies, and campus facilitator, Digital Humanities I first came across the dig-

create digital resources.

ital humanities in graduate

The digital humanities

school in 2007, in a course

are driven by technology,

on “digital history.” I

but they are grounded in

learned how technology was

the long tradition of inquiry

shaping a field dominated by

and study of humanities

the printed word, and the

through the liberal arts.

potential for new approach-

Here at Gustavus we are

es, new connections, and

asking the questions we have

new ways of presenting

always asked, using different

findings. I was fascinated

methodologies and new

by how a historian could

digital tools to research and

work with data collected in

present.

archives to create projects

The College is currently

beyond a standard research

in the second year of a grant

paper. I liked that digital

from the Andrew W. Mellon

projects tend to be public,

Foundation to broaden

course for this upcoming

which shifts the audience

the footprint of digital

January Interim Experience.

from professors and academ-

humanities on campus.

The broader objective is to

ics only toward engagement

As one of the campus

inflect digital learning across

with the public.

facilitators, I am joined by

the curriculum, offering our

I taught a digital history

Denis Crnković, professor

students new opportunities

course my first January

of Russian and director of

in the humanities. Already

Interim Experience at

Comparative Literature

in these courses, students

Gustavus, in 2010. Students

and Russian and Eastern

have become more than

focused on using technology

European studies, who has

consumers of technology,

to research and present

used digital tools in textual

they have become digital

their scholarly findings. A

analysis for decades; and Eric

creators, within the liberal

primary learning outcome

Dugdale, classics professor

arts tradition of critical

(as in most courses in the

and associate provost and

inquiry. Through such

digital humanities) was to

dean of education, who has

innovation, we believe we

increase digital fluency. That

students digitally transcribe

position our students to use

means more than just being

and analyze ancient text.

their liberal arts education

In June, interested

to live and act on the great

able to read and use digital materials. It means engaging

faculty participated in a

challenges of our time, with

in broader discussions to

week-long workshop to

all of the tools available to

both critically analyze and

develop a digitally driven

them in our time.

Digital Humanities Courses, 2017 Where critical inquiry and the liberal arts will meet the digital world this January.

Food and Communication Pam Conners, Communication Studies Our relationship to food is connected to our identity. What we eat and how we talk CONTINUED ON P. 16

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Why Digital Humanities

CONTINUED FROM P. 15

about food is situational and cultural, influenced by digital spheres. Students will analyze food marketing as well as food debates over the science, art, economics, culture, and performance of food.

JANUARY, 2016 GACBUILDINGBRIDGES2016.COM

The War on Drugs

Musical Understanding Justin Knoepfel, Music Students will encounter a wide variety of music, develop and use a musical vocabulary, and enhance listening skills. Students will gain an understanding of the nature and place of music in culture by analyzing its historical context, listening to music critically, and attending musical productions. Projects will utilize technology in an engaging and interactive way.

Carlos Mejia Suarez, professor, Spanish and modern languages In this course, groups of students created

about the level of interactivity,” Mejia says.

digital visual representations of aspects

“They had to understand storytelling as it

of the war on drugs—from a video

related to interactivity, aesthetics, and their

detailing changes in brain synapses under

arguments.” For a complex issue like the

the influence of cocaine to an interactive

war on drugs, there were plenty of lightbulb

timeline of Pablo Escobar’s empire. “In

moments for students regarding the global

every decision, students were thinking

drug trade. “They had to simplify the digital

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delivery while keeping the complexity of

History Bytes: History in the Digital Age

"The interactive portion gave us, as

the issue,” Mejia says. Extra synergy: the

students, an opportunity to connect what

student-run conference Building Bridges

we learned about each aspect of drugs.

tackled the same topic, and projects made

Glenn Kranking, History As we embrace new technologies, will printed sources become artifacts of the past? Students will examine how technology influences the research and presentation of history, culminating in group projects related to Gustavus history, incorporating a technological component.

It was truly the most intriguing class

in this course were released to the public on

I have ever had.” —Brecklyn Schmidt ’19

the Building Bridges website.

JANUARY, 2016 PNORDQUI.WIX.COM/ATREEGROWSINSCHAEFER

Arts Entrepreneurship “In theatre design, a lot of the practice is

“I initially had scripted how that was going

naturally digital,” says Maatman. To make

to go,” Maatman says. “But the students

it an intentional part of the scholarship, this course created two artistic experiences:

“To be able to create a design online with a

a physical, three-dimensional space in

group was something new and useful, and

Schaefer Gallery, and a companion exhibit

being hands on and creating a physical

in a digital space. The project, says

space is something undergrad art students

Maatman, was largely determined by who

don’t often experience.”

signed up—in this case, many visual artists.

—Lauren Ihle ’18

JANUARY, 2016 GUSTAVUS.EDU/DIGITALHUMANITIES

Korean Drama: Transnational Contexts

Food as Communication

So Young Park and Lianying Shan, Interdisciplinary Studies Students will examine iconic Korean dramas and study their cultural following in East Asia and beyond. Students will use digital methodologies, especially social media, to research the cultural dissemination and impact of K-drama on Asian geopolitics as well as on the flow of cultural capital.

In this class, students identified challenges the

food, and how have standards changed

Gustavus dining service has communicating

over time?”

with the campus, and developing digital tools to

Digital humanities offers a different way of

help. (For instance: one project aimed to bring

seeing, Conners says. “As a communication

nutritional information on daily Caf offerings

scholar, that is always what I’m trying to help

to students’ phones.) A surprise to Conners

my students do.”

was students’ learning curve in creating digital tools. “Students are comfortable making videos

"I learned that marketing food is very

on their laptops or using apps and social media.

hard—trying to get the customer to buy

But the creation and imagination behind the

your product but also being truthful and

tools really stretched them.” For 2017, says

giving them the product they want. Gaining

Conners, “I’m going to have students think

customer satisfaction is tricky.”

more broadly: What do we decide is ‘good’

—Olivia Hass, ’19

Micah Maatman, professor, Theatre and Dance said, ‘We don’t need this much structure.’”

Digital humanities makes great sense in

Maatman took his hands off in the last few

the study of visual arts, says Maatman.

weeks, and it was deserving considering

“It takes lessons from the arts and applies

their ambition. “I gave the students a lot

them to the humanities. It’s the merging of

of freedom and they appreciated it.”

creativity and academic scholarship.”

Media Literacy 2.0: Digital Humanities as a Tool for Media Education Sarah Wolter, Communication Studies This course employs critical media theory to examine mediated images directed toward adolescent girls. Components of the course include an overview of representations of girls in the media, body dissatisfaction and dietary restraint, the influence of marketing moguls, and strategies for change.

THIS FEATURE and this magazine’s cover were designed by Jesper Goransson ’94, former art director for the magazine Advertising Age. See what else he’s been up to on page 32.

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Pamela Conners, professor, Communication Studies

dream on Despite the prolonged suspension of his citizenship status, Antonio Gomez ’14 continues to move forward with tenacity and talent. by Stephanie Wilbur Ash

The day in June when the Supreme Court announced a deadlock on giving legal status to undocumented parents with resident children, Antonio Gomez stopped by campus and casually ate a cookie. Though the Court’s decision affected his family, he was gracious and understated, deliberate in his movements and words, as he sat in a Gustavus staff office and talked about it. His own status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) remained intact—brought to the U.S. as a child, he can live and work here legally as of today—but politics are shifting sands. DACA, for instance, is the result of the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) failing to pass Congress. “I’m a bit nervous, but I believe in America,” Gomez said of the Supreme Court’s split decision. Though if he was nervous, there was no real way to know. He presented no visual trace of it. • It was January, 1997 when Gomez and his older brother Ismael stepped off the Greyhound bus at the bottom of College Avenue in Saint Peter. They were seven and nine, and had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border dressed as girls, pretending to be asleep in the back of a van. It had taken them 23 days to get to Saint Peter from Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, to their mother. She had worked in a southern Minnesota cake factory for 16 hours a day at less than minimum wage to pay for their crossing. GUSTAVUS QUARTERLY | FALL 2016

The toll on her cannot be quantified, but what she paid in dollars

for their crossing was $6,000. For her, it was worth it for the chance to give them all the American dream. • The family lived in Le Center until the 1998 tornado left them homeless. They relocated to Le Sueur, where, by age 13, Gomez was working: “Carpentry, masonry, landscaping, shingling. My

“I grew up American. I speak English better than I speak Spanish. I grew up pledging allegiance, being in Anglo households. For me it’s puzzling

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how I can feel so much like an American and yet not be one on paper.

brother and I built pole sheds.” Yet they wanted to go to college. “We wanted the things our Anglo friends wanted,” he says. It was agreed that he would go first. Gomez’s brother and mother worked to send him to community college. They paid in cash because undocumented students cannot get federal or state financial aid. He relied on friends for rides because his undocumented status meant he could not get a driver’s license. Sometimes he drove anyway, because it was the only way he could get there. “When you’re undocumented, Ismael (left) and Antonio Gomez in Mexico. Only five years later they would cross the U.S. border and ride a Greyound bus alone to Saint Peter.

it’s difficult but there are times when you have to lie.” Few at community college stepped up to help him, he says, and his undocumented status made him afraid to ask. But the risk paid off in class. “I started putting it together—that everything could be argued and the person who did the most research won.” As an undocumented Latino kid in white Minnesota living on high alert, he understood. “Everywhere I go, my brain automatically switches to the other side on purpose, for survival.” College showed him

665,000

Estimated number of approved DACA applications nationally.

6,000

Estimated number of approved DACA applications in Minnesota.

the value of this skill, and gave it a name: analysis. Becoming aware that he was good at something so valuable was a transformative and empowering experience. “That’s one important thing about education—once you know a little more about your rights, you feel like you have power.” A community college instructor helped him find a Gustavus admission rep. He can barely say her name—Violeta Hernandez ’07 (who also came to Minnesota from Mexico as child)—without tearing up. “She genuinely cared. She really believed I belonged at Gustavus,” he says. On his visit to “that college on the hill” just blocks from where he had been dropped off 16 years earlier, he began to believe she was right. “People greeted me with a smile. It was warm. People went that extra step to try to figure out how they could help me.

A 10-year goal for Gustavus—a college founded by immigrants—

“Coming from a place where I was treated as a worker—where I was yelled at, where I didn’t expect any respect—at Gustavus I felt like I was equal to everyone else.”

is to increase access for and retention of students of diverse

•

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backgrounds. For more, see the

Gustavus Acts insert. For more

“He was more mature than the average student,” says his Spanish composition instructor,

on the College’s efforts toward

Mayra Taylor. “He was focused and had a tremendous drive to succeed.” But he lived

diversity and inclusion, which

without the privileges of other Gusties. He worked all night at a dairy farm, often

includes immigrant and first-

showing up to class exhausted. He still had no driver’s license or possibility for financial

generation college students, visit

aid. The pressure was excruciating. “I could not sink. I had to do it. If I failed, my family

gustavus.edu/committees/pcdei.

failed,” he says. A few Gustavus mentors knew his situation and would remind him of the resolve he brought to life’s challenges, and how this would serve him well in the future if

Larry and Thalia Taylor recently formalized their support of students

he could just get to graduation. They kept him going.

with an endowed scholarship. How

Still, every semester was a financial struggle. Despite Gustavus scholarships and his family’s help, he constantly came up short. By his third year, he had exhausted all

can you support Gustavus students in need? See page 26.

options. “I started thinking about my life,” he says. “I thought, I really want to finish school. I don’t want to beg. But I have a story to tell.” He posted on a blog about his story as an undocumented immigrant. It should be no surprise to Gustie alums that donations from throughout the Gustie community came through. And something else: “That’s when I realized I should be proud of my story.” • In 2014, his final semester at Gustavus, DACA gave Gomez the temporary legal status he has today. He got a driver’s license, and a state grant for college. “I finally had some wings,” he says. “I joined some groups. I started staying up late with friends, looking at the stars at Gustavus, doing little things that I never really got to be a part of.” At a picnic celebrating the Saint Peter sister city of Petatlán, Mexico, Gomez met Larry Taylor of Taylor Corporation. Gomez approached him and talked about how he paired his business major with Spanish to master his first language. Taylor and his wife, Thalia, longtime supporters of Gustavus international and immigrant students, were impressed. “I thought, this kid is on the ball,” Taylor says. Taylor got him a job interview, but Gomez sold himself. He was hired as a sourcing analyst for Taylor Corporation, and he set about doing what he always does in stressful situations. Says

“The undocumented students I have had are self-motivated and passionate

learners, but also very realistic. Sometimes they juggle working

his mentor and former supervisor, Andrew Bittner, “Adversity

full-time to provide for their families

taught him to train harder, to put in more hours, to lean into

at home, in addition to taking a full

the expertise of others.” In just six months, Gomez built “a significant reputation within our business unit,” and became an inspiration to Bittner personally. “In all that he does, Antonio is most interested in how he can affect societal good, how business is not just good in itself but good because of the potential societal benefits it can create.”

load of courses in order to remain in good academic standing. — Angelique Dwyer, professor, modern languages, literature, and culture

“It’s not about me, it’s about the community,” Gomez says. That includes his family, whom he supports financially, Gustavus, and other undocumented Latino people in Saint Peter and the U.S. DACA is an executive order and freight for multiple Taylor Corp. companies, has successfully become the American dream his mother sought, in the only country he has really ever known. He is still “undocumented”—DACA is just a two-year bye—so he exists in citizenship limbo. “I might be okay, but there are millions of people who might not,” he says. Then he pulls back and calmly folds his hands in his lap. “I have found a way to focus in my work. I know it’s all going to change at some point.” What will he do then? “I’ll readjust and do what I need to do,” he says.

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that can be overturned by any new administration. Gomez, who now manages shipping

SPORTS

Heritage

A 100 Seasons of Football Celebration will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, in Alumni Hall immediately after the Gusties play Concordia College (1 p.m.). There will be a Football 50 Year Club reception and lunch as well, for players at Gustavus 50

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or more years ago. The cost for

the luncheon is $15; to register, contact Randall Stuckey ’83 at rstuckey@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7514.

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Beat ’em, bust ’em, that’s our custom. Here’s when and how Gustie football has really shined.

YEARS OF FOOTBALL

1896

The history is somewhat cloudy since students were participating on a free-play, pick-up

basis during the 1890s. But on Oct. 24, 1896, Gustavus defeated Saint Peter High School 8-0 in what is considered the first organized game in the College’s history.

1902

The first intercollegiate football game, against Mankato Normal (now Minnesota State

University, Mankato), took place on what is now the Nicollet County Fairgrounds. Gustavus won 11-6, kicking off its first official football season.

1926

In 1920 the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) was formed, and by 1926

the Gustavus football team had captured its first MIAC title with a perfect 6-0 record under the direction of Coach George B. Myrum. Gustavus did not allow a touchdown. There would be five more MIAC championships during Myrum’s 13 years as coach.

1929

Myrum was deeply invested in the building of the first Gustavus football stadium. “Gustavus

Field” was the first lighted football field in Minnesota, and Gustavus played the first night football game in the state during its inaugural season.

1946

Gustavus did not compete in the MIAC in 1943 and 1944 due to World War II, but after the

war ended, the Gusties returned to conference play stronger than ever by claiming the 1945 and 1946 league championships with a combined perfect record of 10-0. The 1946 season marked the first championship for Coach Lloyd Hollingsworth, who went on to direct the Gusties to eight titles and is the namesake of the College’s current football field.

1952

Cal Roberts ’53 was a standout offensive and defensive lineman for the Golden Gustie

football teams from 1949-52. He earned All America honors twice and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003, becoming the first player from the MIAC to be chosen for it.

1958

The stadium attendance record was set in a game versus Saint John’s where 7,058 fans

witnessed the Gusties defeat the Johnnies 18-7.

1959

The 1959 season capped a remarkable decade for the Gustavus football program: It won

eight of 10 MIAC championships during that era. The 1959 Golden Gusties claimed the title under the direction of legendary coach Lloyd Hollingsworth, whose teams compiled a 94-33-5 record.

1972

Head Coach Dennis Raarup celebrates winning the MIAC championship with his team. After

starting the season 0-2 against non-conference opponents, the Gusties won six consecutive MIAC contests and finished 6-1 in the league. Raarup was the head coach from 1971-87 and guided his teams to three MIAC titles. Gustavus claimed its 22nd MIAC championship, which also marks the last time the Gusties

finished on top of the conference. The 1987 squad finished the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record overall and went 9-0 in the MIAC under the direction of Coach Raarup.

2007

Gustavus broke ground on its $4.6 million stadium on Oct. 28, 2006. The facility replaced

100-year-old Hollingsworth Field/Gustavus Field, one of the 10 oldest fields in college football at the time.

2016

The Gustavus football program enters the season with an all-time record of 486-346-21. The

Gusties are 383-251-13 in MIAC contests, with 22 league titles.

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1987

SPORTS

Softball In head coach Jeff Annis’s last season, the Gusties took second in the MIAC with a 17-5 record in the league and finished 26-12 overall. The team qualified for the conference playoffs for the 13th straight season, but lost their first two postseason games. Gustavus had a strong showing in the MIAC postseason awards, as Nathalee Boissiere (Sr., Plymouth), Hannah Heacox (Jr., Stillwater), and Jena Willis (Jr., Kalispell, Mt.) were named All-Conference. Annis is the winningest coach in the 47-year history of the program, with a record of 325-134-1, and 195-44-1 in the MIAC. In July, Britt Stewart was named the new head softball coach. Stewart recently completed her third season at Southwest Minnesota State University, where she was the lead pitching and assistant hitting coach. “I am excited about working with a great group of student-athletes and taking an already successful program to the highest levels of Division III play,” the Minnetonka native says.

Baseball

named All-Conference. Captain and

honors by taking second in the javelin

Under new head coach Brad Baker, the

Savini were honored as PING All-Region

throw with a distance of 53.08 meters.

Gusties posted an overall record of 20-18

selections, while Savini was named MIAC

and tied for sixth in the MIAC at 9-11. The

Freshman of the Year and GCAA Central

team won nine of their final 12 games,

Region Freshman of the Year.

including sweeps over St. Olaf, Bethel,

The women’s squad placed in the top

The women’s team placed fourth at

three in four of five invitational tourna-

the MIAC Championships with 85 total

Jacob Volness (Sr., Cokato) and second

ments, including first at the Augsburg

points. Marit Sonnesyn (Sr., Plymouth)

baseman Isaiah Welckle (Jr., Minneapo-

Invite. Sophomore McKenzie Swenson

led the Gusties with two gold medal

lis) were named All-Conference, while

(Buffalo) represented Gustavus on the

performances. Sonnesyn won the 10k

third baseman Brock Peterson (So.,

All-Conference Team.

and 5k, and qualified for the NCAA

All-Defensive Team.

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Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

and No. 15-ranked St. Thomas. Pitcher

Cannon Falls) was named to the

Britt Stewart

Championships in the 10k after running

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field

a school record time of 36:10 earlier in

The men’s team took seventh place at

the season. Sonnesyn finished 13th at

Men’s and Women’s Golf

the MIAC Championships, highlighted by

the national meet. Throwing specialist

The men’s squad posted an impressive

a gold medal performance in the weight

Sarah Swanson (Sr., Fairbanks, Alaska)

spring season by winning three of five

throw by senior Sam Fischer (Sauk Cen-

qualified for the NCAA Championships

events, including the Saint John’s Invita-

tre) with a distance of 176-6. Ed ReMine

in the shot put. Swanson placed 20th at

tional, where Andrew Krasaway

(Jr., Mantorville) earned All-Conference

the national meet after earning the silver

(Sr., Hermantown) tied the program

honors in the 400-meter hurdles while

medal at the MIAC meet. Swanson also

record with a low round score of 65.

taking second place in 55.38. First-year

took second at the MIAC Championships

Krasaway, Chris Captain (So., Roches-

field specialist Michael Hensch (North

in the hammer throw.

ter), and Max Savini (Fy., Anoka) were

Branch) also earned All-Conference

Men’s Tennis ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME BANQUET will be Oct. 22. Congratulate Rick Hjelm

The Gusties claimed their 28th consecu-

’83, Bret Newcomb ’92, Heather Finch ’96, Dana Peterson Nordberg ’96, Ryan

tive MIAC regular season championship

Boutwell ’99, Rod Swenson ’99, Scott Crowell ’01, Molly Nemes Hamer ’01,

as well as their sixth straight league

and former head men’s soccer coach Larry Zelenz. Register at

playoff title after going 9-0 in the MIAC

gustavus.edu/go/halloffame or 800-487-4837.

and 25-8 overall. Gustavus swept Saint

UPCOMING TO NOTE THE G CLUB plays a critical role in the success of Gustavus athletics by

FRI. SEPT. 9: Smash and Splash Golf Event for tennis

providing financial assistance

and swimming 12 p.m., Shoreland Country Club; contact

to improve athletic programs.

Jon Carlson ’88 at carlson@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7694

Funding supports athletic teams and club sports, facilities, team

SAT. SEPT. 10: Women’s Alumni Tennis Match at 10 a.m., rain

travel for local, regional, and

or shine, Swanson Tennis Center; contact Jon Carlson ’88 at

national competition, and

carlson@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7694

the overall student-athlete

Alumni Cross Country Meet at 10 a.m. (men), and 10:45 a.m.

experience. Join and you

(women); contact Dale Bahr at dbahr@gustavus.edu or

can purchase vintage Gustie

507-933-7657

apparel, like this sweater, too. Alumni, parents, and boosters

FRI. SEPT. 16: Men’s Hockey Golf Tournament at 1 p.m., Le

are invited to be members.

Sueur Country Club; contact Brett Petersen at

Visit gustavus.edu/go/gclub or contact Randall Stuckey ’83

bpeters4@gustavus.edu, 507-933-7615

at 507-933-7514 or rstuckey@gustavus.edu. SAT. OCT. 1 — HOMECOMING: Men’s and Women’s Swimming John’s 9-0 in the MIAC semifinals and Carleton 5-0 in the title

and Diving Alumni/Intra-squad Pentathlon at 10 a.m.;

match to earn its 29th appearance in the NCAA Champion-

Football 50 Year Club Luncheon at 11 a.m.; Football vs.

ships. The Gusties advanced to the regional championship

Concordia at 1 p.m.; 100 Seasons of Football Celebration

match with a 5-2 win over Coe College, but ended their season

after the game; Women’s and Men’s Soccer vs. Carleton at

with a 5-2 loss to No. 8 Chicago. Head Coach Tommy Valenti-

1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

ni was awarded MIAC’s Steve Wilkinson Coach of the Year award for the third time in his seven seasons at the helm, while

SAT. OCT. 29: Women’s Hockey Alumni Game at 2 p.m.;

six Gusties were named All-Conference: Andres Saenz (Sr.,

contact Mike Carroll at mcarroll@gustavus.edu or

Cancun, Mexico), Zach Ekstein (Sr., Eagan), Mohanad Alhouni

507-933-6297

(So., Tripoli, Libya), Mitch Elofson (Sr., Saint Peter), Gabe Steinwand (So., Moorhead), and Tommy Entwistle (So.,

SAT. NOV. 19: Coach Don Roberts Celebration of Life at 1 p.m.

Sioux Falls, S.D.).

in Christ Chapel, plus 75 Seasons of Hockey Celebration at the Gustavus vs. Augsburg hockey game, 5 p.m.

Women’s Tennis The Gusties snapped a four-year NCAA Championships drought by claiming the MIAC playoff championship with a 5-0

2016 Winter Sport Home Openers

the regular season, claiming its 22nd MIAC title in Head Coach

FRI. NOV. 4: Men’s Hockey vs. UW-Stevens Point at 7 p.m.

Jon Carlson’s 26 seasons at the helm. At the national tourna-

SAT. NOV. 5: Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving

ment, the Gusties defeated Wheaton 5-1 in the opening round,

vs. UW-Stevens Point and MSU-Mankato at 1 p.m.

but ended the season with a 5-2 loss to No. 9 Chicago. Five

TUES. NOV. 8: Women’s Hockey vs. UW-Stevens Point

Gusties were named All-Conference: Sid Dirks (Sr., Saint

at 7 p.m.

Peter), Lizzy Stanczyk (Sr., Plymouth, Wis.), Michaela Schulz

TUES. NOV. 15: Women’s Basketball vs. Martin Luther

(Jr., Elk River), Ally Baker (So., Rosemount), and Brianna

at 7 p.m.

Harmann (Fy., Owatonna). Gustavus finished the 2016 season

WED. NOV. 30: Men’s Basketball vs. Concordia at 7 p.m.

with a 22-8 overall record. All upcoming atheletic events can be found at gustavus.edu/athletics.

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shutout over Carleton. Gustavus went 9-1 in the league during

Gratitude

“

Without the generosity of scholarships, it wouldn’t have been possible for me to attend Gustavus. I’m excited to take my Gustie spirit into the world, and I’m forever thankful for the financial assistance that made possible my Gustavus experience.” —LOGAN BOESE ’16, RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY MAJORS

Scholarships Make the Difference MORE THAN 70 PERCENT OF GUSTAVUS STUDENTS RELY ON FINANCIAL AID. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THEM.

Endowed Scholarships

Larry and Thalia Taylor

Establishing a named endowed scholarship gives Gustavus a

have acted as a host

continuous stream of income for student aid that can grow

family to international

over time. Endowed scholarships embody the desires of the

students for 36 years.

donor and their family, sometimes helping students from

They recently formalized

specific backgrounds, or in a particular major. Donors are given

their commitment to

annual reports on their endowment funds and are welcomed

international students

into the Gustavus Heritage Partnership, for those who make

with an endowed

commitments to the College that last beyond their living years.

scholarship.

MINIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT:

$25,000

provides a scholarship of just over $1,000 a year. It lives on forever.

Bruce ’77 and

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Susan ’78 Edwards

New Heritage Scholarships

want the Gustavus

With matches by a generous donation from Bruce Edwards ’77

community to rally

and Susan (Gustafson) Edwards ’78, this scholarship program

around Gustie

allows donated dollars to go twice as far for students in need.

students and support

Donors are paired with a first-year student and see them

them through

through commencement with a four-year pledge. The gift from

scholarships.

the Edwardses doubles donors’ dollars. MINIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT:

$3,000

a year for four years. (The match will double it to $6,000.)

Gifts of any size are welcome. Simply designate your gift to “Student Scholarships” and it is immediately put to work. Another way: Nominate a potential future Gustie and they will receive a $1,000 scholarship if they choose Gustavus. See page 45 for more.

G USTIES 412 YEARS OF COMMUNITY These faculty and staff have been in your Gribly for a long, long, long time. In May, they and other members of the Gustie campus community who have 15 years of service or more, were honored at a dinner by the Gustavus Adolphus College Alumni Association. Gustavus is unique in that our alumni association takes up the charge of honoring longtime staff and faculty. For a college that values community and service, it just makes sense. TOM BROWN director, intercollegiate athletics, 25 years PAUL ESTENSON, associate professor, economics and management, 30 years CHRIS GILBERT, professor, political science, 25 years BARBARA LUNDGREN director of payroll and benefits, human resources, 25 years MARY GUNDERSON, assistant registrar 25 years MARK HANSON ’83 instructor, health and exercise science; head men’s basketball coach, 30 years MICHAEL JORGENSEN professor, music, 25 years GREGORY KASTER professor, history and gender, women, and sexuality studies 30 years MARK KRUGER, Martin-Robinson-Simpson Endowed Chair of Psychological Science, 35 years PASCHAL KYOORE, professor, modern languages, literature, and cultures; director, African Studies Program, 25 years

AMY PEHRSON ’91 director, mentoring and peer education, 25 years KEN WESTPHAL, vice president, finance and treasurer, 28 years (retiring, see page 36) KATE WITTENSTEIN, professor, history and gender, women, and sexuality studies, 30 years WARREN WUNDERLICH, director, physical plant, 24 years (retiring, see page 36)

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STEVEN MELLEMA ’72, professor, physics 30 years

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MY GUSTAVUS John Biewen ’83, Philosophy “I FEEL I’VE BEEN DOING SOMETHING AKIN TO PHILOSOPHY ALL THESE YEARS, THAT THERE’S DIRECT CONTINUITY FROM MY LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO MY LIFE’S WORK. I’M ALWAYS ASKING: WHO ARE WE? WHAT’S IMPORTANT?

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WHAT CONSTITUTES A JUST SOCIETY?”

My brother, Paul ’80, played basketball for Whitey Skoog, and I was a basketball player, too. I visited and spent a night in the dorms with Paul and his friends and that did it. I just got a sense this would be a good place for me. I was fresh-faced and quite an unformed person, not unusual for an 18-year-old. I came in to be a doctor. Until organic chemistry and physiology. I decided I belonged in the humanities. I had that experience of one special professor: Deane Curtin in philosophy. I had five courses with him, a “Curtin major.” He, along with a couple of English profs (especially Claude Brew), played a huge role in helping me see that I cared about the life of the mind. I’m more of an introvert and not a joiner, so my social life tended toward pizza with a friend or two. Never saw The Barn until graduation week. School and basketball took most of my time. I remember naps in the library, in those big soft chairs. Occasionally I would go into the Chapel and play Billy Joel or Bruce Springsteen on the organ. I was still unformed to some extent when I left Gustavus, but I had gone a long way toward focusing who I was. Doc Curtin said, “Why don’t you go to work for MPR?” I said, “What’s MPR?” I did an internship at the Duluth station the summer of 1983. I rode my bike up and down the hills to cover the city council and school board, cutting audio tape with a razor blade, falling in love with telling stories on the radio. I made my first one-hour radio documentary when I was 23. I worked for Minnesota Public Radio for 20 years, including eight at American RadioWorks and a stint with NPR. Today I’m the audio program director at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, where I teach and produce a podcast. Gustavus is the place where I figured out that I would spend my life asking questions, trying to understand who we are as human beings and as a society, and communicating about it. It was at Gustavus that I became that person. It’s hitting me emotionally when I say that. It’s a big deal. Yeah. It’s a big deal.

Listen in To hear Biewen’s latest radio documentary work, listen to episodes of Scene on Radio (podcast.cdsporch.org). He’s also the documentarian behind “Little War on the Prairie,” an hour-long episode about the U.S. Dakota War in Minnesota that can be heard on This American Life.

Bob Wieman ’47, has written many manuscripts of his exploits as a fighter pilot during World War II and of his childhood.

Richard J. Leider, Scandia, is chief curator on content for AARP’s think tank on aging, Life Reimagined, and co-chairman of the World Purpose Forum.

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John E. Menge, Long Lake, owns Jem Technical Marketing Co. in Orono.

Inger Bjorck Ruin, Stocksund, Sweden, is researching the translation of English literary classics into Swedish.

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Marcia Halgren Dale, Wayzata, is organist and pianist for Good Shepherd Lutheran, Navarre, and, after taking classes at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American museum, is Dala painting and rosemaling.

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Julia Hagen Accola, Rochester, is a retired software engineer. David DeMets, Madison, WI, is a professor at University of WisconsinMadison. Eric J. Gustavson, Plymouth, is a volunteer concierge for the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. He is also a driver for Morrie’s Automobile dealerships, picking up cars from all over the Midwest. He chauffeurs for special events.

FIRST DECADE AWARD DOREA RUGGLES ’06 Interested in the neuroscience of auditory perception, Ruggles earned a doctorate in biomedical engineering at Boston University (with help from a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship). With a predoctoral fellowship from the National Institutes

Dorea Ruggles ’06

of Health, Dorea produced several papers, including “Why middle-aged listeners have trouble hearing in everyday

Gary L. Nelson, Yakima, WA, is retired from public health service after 43 years.

settings.” Her papers have helped foster attention on what is now known as “hidden hearing loss.” Ruggles is currently a research associate at the University of Minnesota. One of her projects has been to design and build a new multi-sensory research laboratory used by auditory, vision, and

Judy Lauer Pede, Grass Valley, CA, continues to compete at the national level in bridge.

kinesiology researchers. It has been so successful it has expanded to

Karen Bossart Rusthoven, St. Paul, retired in 2012 as executive director of Community of Peace Academy charter school in St. Paul. She was honored in May 2015 with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Education from the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Foundation.

FIRST DECADE AWARD MATT SWENSON ’06

become recognized center there: The Center for Advanced Translational Sensory Science.

After graduating magna cum laude from Gustavus in 2006 as a communications and political science double major, Swenson began his public service career as a legislative assistant at the Minnesota House of Representatives. He then became a communications specialist for

Matt Swenson ’06

the House in 2007. He received his master’s degree in public policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in 2009, and served as press secretary for Margaret Anderson Kelliher’s campaign for governor in 2010. Swenson then worked for the Minnesota Department of Commerce before joining Governor Mark Dayton’s team,

Sue Salonen Sigel, Knife River, is happily retired having been employed in the past as a church secretary, social worker, mental health worker, environmental education scheduler, legal secretary, and museum manager.

GUSTAVUS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION To engage current and future alumni in lifelong relationships with Gustavus and each other to actively advance their commitment to the College.

where he currently serves as press secretary and senior communications adviser. He is the chief spokesperson and communications consultant for Dayton and Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith, and oversees all communications operations for the executive office. He advises the Governor’s Cabinet on communication strategy and media relations, manages crisis communications and special projects, and supervises and trains communications staff.

CLASS NEWS and information to be included in the Alumni section of the Quarterly should be sent to: Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498

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Mary Lock Palm, Springfield, VA, and husband, Paul ’67 recently did a small yacht tour of the Galapagos Islands with daily hiking and snorkeling.

Neil A. Fenske, Tampa, FL, is professor and chair of the USF Health Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery and was recently presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the Florida Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery.

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Carol Saeger Gercke, Parker, CO, has retired from her nursing career. Dick Prestin, Eau Claire, WI, is enjoying retirement after having worked for Xcel Energy for 37 years in various capacities.

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Arla Walton Prestin, Eau Claire, WI, is enjoying retirement after spending 23 years as an elementary teacher.

Gratia Hokanson Johnson, Waseca, is retired from 29 years of school nursing for New Richland, Hartland, Ellendale, and Geneva public schools. Julie Stevens Hunsaker, Rupert, ID, retired from Cassia Regional Medical Center in Bulrey, ID, where she was a registered nurse for 40 years.

Glenn G. Johnson, Two Harbors, continues to work as a database administrator for Essentia Health in Duluth. Karen Hubmer Johnson, Two Harbors, retired recently after 22 years of teaching at the elementary level for the Lake Superior School District. Jane Stenehjem Timmerman, Saint Peter, is director of recreation and leisure services for the City of Saint Peter and recipient of the 2016 Presidents’ Community Partner Award recognizing her work

in building communitycampus partnerships. She helped organize three mental health fairs for the Saint Peter community that involved students from Gustavus First-Term Seminar and Abnormal Psychology classes.

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Si Matthies, Moran, WY, is retired from Wells Fargo after 34 years but remains active in local non-profits and recently completed Wilderness Medicine and Wilderness First Responder courses with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).

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Brent E. Larson, Roseville, was elected the 2016-17 secretary-treasurer of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), the world’s largest dental specialty organization. Larson directs the Division of Orthodontics and associate professor of orthodontics at University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

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Cindy Johnson Leonard, Blooming Prairie, is employed as a patient education specialist for Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

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Becky Thompson Burnison, Medina, is a certified nurse life care planner for Covenant Legal Nursing, L.L.C.

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J.D. Klingman, Seattle, WA, is a propulsion engineer for Boeing Company, working on the 777X Program integrating the engines into the airframe. He received a patent for “Engine Vibration and Engine Trim Balance Test System, Apparatus and Method.”

as an instructor in the philosophy department at Mesabi Range College. He will serve as a chaplain this summer for The Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York.

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Martha Keller McBurney, Bourbonnais, IL, is adjunct faculty at Olivet Nazarene University and lab prep at Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School. Marcia Page, Edina, was named to the Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame. She cofounded Värde Partners, a $10 billion global alternative investment firm, and recently assumed the role of its executive chair.

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Jeff Rathai, Owatonna, is retired after 32.5 years as a Project Manager for Federated Insurance in Owatonna.

Nathan P. Sager, Virginia, continues to serve as senior pastor for Gethsemane Lutheran Church and

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Bernard Powers ’72, Charleston, S.C., co-authored We Are Charleston: Tragedy

and Triumph at Mother Emanuel (Harper Collins, June 2016), published near the one-year anniversary of the Mother Emanuel shooting in Charleston. The book is a multi-layered exploration of the tragic events and a deep dive into the 230-year history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and its role in America’s social justice story—from slavery to the civil rights movement to the racial injustices of today.

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Mark T. Allen, Wayzata, is the vice president and CIO of FDH Velocitel. Joe C. Baker, Whistler, BC, is vice president of marketing and business development for Thoughtexchange. Jay K. Blakeborough, Prior Lake, is director of Sustaining Engineering for Cray. Karmen Erickson Blakeborough, Prior Lake, is a substitute teacher and piano teacher for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. Bill T. Bodin, Springfield, IL, is vice president division manager for H.O. Smith. Linda Wachter Boettcher, Havertown, PA, is director of academic advising in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Villanova University. She also teaches a service-learning section. Karen Jenkinson Edblom, Lester Prairie, is an office manager for American Spirit Mail Solutions. Vaughn N. Faul, Prior Lake, works for UTC Aerospace Systems.

Hans W. Hansen, Spring Lake Park, is a senior analyst for North Star State Bank.

Mark C. Kruger, Highlands Ranch, CO, is senior director of labor relations for Ardent Mills.

Linda Rundman Holcombe, Highlands Ranch, CO, is the director of music for Christ Lutheran Church.

Mary Turnbull Lager, Saint Peter, works for Lager’s Chrysler World and the Saint Peter High School’s girls swim coach.

Bonny Morrison Hunt, Minneapolis, is retired from Hennepin County Medical Center. Kristi Heinz Jamerson, Missouri City, TX, is a global network operations manager for Exxon Mobil. Nancy M. Johnson, Minneapolis, is part of the health science faculty at Normandale Community College. Rebecca Steuart Jones, Cedar Rapids, IA, is a Software Quality Technician for Honeywell. Tammy Gates Juhl, Fergus Falls, is an OB/Pediatrics RN for Lake Region Healthcare. Andrew E. Kasid, Edina, is executive vice president and CFO for District Energy St. Paul. Martha Hayek Kieley, Plymouth, is retired from Emkat Solutions. Mary Kramer, Dublin, OH, is associate professor of public health education at Wright State University.

Laura Anderson Long, Palm Harbor, FL, is Talent Development Coach for Laura Long, LLC. Stephanie Nichols Lundorff, Roseville, is director of academics and guidance for Concordia Academy. Shawn R. Mai, Minneapolis, is manager of spiritual care and pastoral education for United Hospital, Allina Health. Medea Edwards Myhra, Saint Peter, is safety and environmental compliance officer for Minnesota State University, Mankato. Sue Tiemann Olmscheid, Buffalo, is president of the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce. Kari Hovda Schlachter, Prior Lake, manages the Mother and Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Doug Williams, Plymouth, works for Orbital ATK.

Scott Dee ’81, received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ 2016 Howard Dunne Memorial Award, which recognizes an AASV member who has made important contributions and provided outstanding service to the association and the swine industry.

Kristi L. Youngdahl, Lutsen, is camp director for Cathedral of the Pines in Lutsen. Chris M. Ziebell, Austin, TX, is medical director for Emergency Service Partners.

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Stephen J. Klick, Madison, WI, is senior mechanical engineer with ACS in Madison, WI. The company builds diesel engine test labs for a variety of automotive clients. Tracy L. Melin, Madison, WI, is a senior quality engineer/compliance for Fiskars Brands.

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Amy Jackson Davis, Appleton, WI, is employed by St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System, Appleton, WI.

Kerstin Peterson Halverson, Farmington, was recently featured in CAP Today, the national monthly news from the College of American Pathologists. She was interviewed regarding work with implementation of middleware. Christopher I. Moylan, Baltimore, MD, was named to the Executive Committee of Maryland State Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section 2015-16. Kristin Savaloja, Buffalo, stepped down as the head athletic trainer for Buffalo High School last year to take a position in orthopedic medicine.

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Linda Miller Albrecht, Mapleton, is principal of Eide Bailey. Karen Brueske Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD, is CFO for A & A Express. Marcia Swanson Anderson, Owatonna, is a math teacher for the Owatonna Public School District. Kyle A. Aspaas, Sioux Falls, SD, is assistant vice president of Escrow Services for First Dakota Title in Sioux Falls, SD. Aaron A. Bloomquist, Chanhassen, is chief financial officer for North Memorial Health Care in Minneapolis. Amy Fuller Bramer, Amboy, is a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines.

David J. Chapin, Lincoln, NE, is president of Willmar Electric Service. Kari L. Clark, Edina, is the principal gift officer for Gustavus. Kari Greig Crown, Plato, is a preschool teacher/ secretary for Emanuel Lutheran School in Hamburg. Lynn Currie, Madison, WI, is volunteer coordinator for Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society in Madison, WI. Tim Dejarlais, Boras, Sweden, is the territory manager for swing catalyst in Boras, Sweden. Kristin Jungas Engbrecht, Rochester, is assistant principal for Bamber Valley Elementary School in Rochester. Tim G. Gust, Luverne, is president and director of operations for Nationsat in Luverne.

Jason P. Hedeen, Wayzata, is the owner of C-Aire in Dresser, WI. John R. Horntvedt, Rochester, is director of operations/registered principal for MetLife Premier Client Group. Pam Twernbold Iverson, Hastings, is currently senior compensations consultant for RBC in Minneapolis. Jaren L. Johnson, Savage, is attorney/partner for Johnson Law Office in Edina. Gwen Kuhns Krueger, New Richland, is a kindergarten teacher for the Waseca school district and member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland. Brent M. Kuphal, Plymouth, is a mail carrier for the United States Post Office. Larisa Janners Lahey, Wheaton, IL, is supervisor of case management for Marianjoy Rehabilitation

Hospital/Northwestern Medicine in Wheaton. Mandy Lind Larson, Ham Lake, is human resources manager for Castle Danger Brewery. Jason E. Leske, Saint Joseph, MO, is project manager for Boehringer Ingelheim in Missouri. Phil Maurer, Laurel, MT, is a chiropractor. Mark A. Mayer, Maple Grove, is an analyst for Railworks. Todd McMinn, Omaha, NE, is a family medicine physician for Alegent Health care in Omaha, NE. Amy McCrea Morrell, Spicer, is phy-ed and health teacher for Community Christian School in Willmar. Anne Sammelson Noonan, Orono, is senior interactive writer for RedBrick Health Corporation and also does marketing and events for SteveNoonanSongs.com.

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Jesper Goransson ’94, is a freelance art director and

designer living in the New York City area. A visual storyteller, he was the art director for Advertising Age for 12 years. Recent clients include Adweek and Women's Wear Daily's Beauty Inc, and Gustavus Quarterly, in which he designed this issue's cover and corresponding feature. He still loves soccer.

Rachel M. Pearson, St. Paul, is currently the parent advocate for PACER Center in Bloomington. Amy Gerber Pehrson, Saint Peter, is the director of mentoring and peer education for Gustavus. Holly Hauschildt Peterson, Sartell, is a hospitalist for CentraCare Clinic. Susan Powers Olson, Wayzata, is a selfemployed psychologist. Pat Powers, Hudson, WI, is principal CPA for Olsen, Thielen & Co. in St. Paul. Anna Bittner Quam, Poulsbo, WA, is a sixth grade teacher for Central Kitsap Middle School in Washington. Kristine Keeling Reddy, Maplewood, is CFO/ controller for Clifton Lars Allen in Minneapolis. Scott T. Reddy, Maplewood, is a teacher in the West St. Paul School District. Darcey Price Schoenebeck, New Prague, is the executive vice president in business development for SingleCare in Columbus, OH. Katherine Brown Schuster, Chicago, IL, is the distinguished professor of

Julie Ring Stewart, Loveland, OH, is a preschool teacher for St. Thomas Nursery School in Terrace Park, OH. Lauren A. Stewart, St. Pete Beach, FL, is a trauma nurse practitioner for BayCare Medical Group in Florida. Sheryl Johnson Thompson, Salisbury, NC, is a physical therapist for Autumn Care in Salisbury.

Timothy R. Johnson, Shakopee, won a National Science Foundation grant from the law and social sciences section. Tim is a professor of Political Science and Law at the University of Minnesota.

2016 GUSTAVUS SERVICE AWARD BERNADETTE ANDERSON GALVIN ’57 When Galvin learned of the plight of South Sudanese refugees, she assisted some of them with their education plans. That led to helping Sudanese women organize businesses, teaching

Kellie R. Oquist, Maiden Rock, WI, is a special education teacher for St. Paul Public Schools and a dairy farmer.

Bernadette Galvin ’57

American life skills, and sponsoring immigrants at church gatherings. After meeting Steve Johnson at Christmas in Christ Chapel, Galvin co-founded with him Journey of Hope to Color Our World, a nonprofit organization that distributes supplies, food, and medication to immigrants and refugees in South Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, Central

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America, the United States, and along the Syrian border. A very active member of the Red Wing, Minn., congregation out of which Gustavus Adolphus College was founded, Galvin credits her

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Gustavus education for her missionary spirit and passion for helping to

Jody L. Wilkens, Inver Grove Heights, is director of federal contracting and North America project development for Trane.

Matt Lundeen, Hudson, WI, is a U.S. special agent for the criminal investigation unit of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

50TH YEAR DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI CITATION DR. ED GUSTAVSON ’66

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Gregg M. Sainsbury, Lake Elmo, is director of investment research and portfolio design for Landmark Group.

Laura J. Mueller, New York, NY, completed her PhD in art history at University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently living and working as an independent curator and art adviser in New York.

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Jason F. Barnett, Saint Paul, is founder and CEO of Flarean, a tech startup that uses lights in public spaces to inform people about public safety.

make the lives of others better.

Pediatrician and neonatologist Gustavson has one of the most impressive pedigrees in his field: Harvard Medical School, the University of

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Anna Lenz Sammelson, Muncie, IN, is delivery coordinator for The Downtown Farm Stand, an all-organic grocery store, in Muncie, and full-time family manager.

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Matthew P. Kusilek, Minnetonka, was named publisher of Minnesota Business magazine.

Minnesota, the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical

Ed Gustavson ’66

Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (and, of course, Gustavus). He was even a major in the U.S. Army. But it is advocacy of children for which he will be remembered. He has cared for children in Shreveport, La., North Wilkesboro, N.C., St. Paul, and Tulsa, Okla., where he was clinical director of Children’s Medical Center, Tulsa, until it closed in 2012. His awards are numerous (from the March of Dimes, United Way, and others) as are the programs he has developed.

Jason L. Spangehl, Champaign, IL, is an attorney for Plexus International. Mike Strong, Copley, OH, was named dean of students at The University of Akron.

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Brian J. Friberg, Lynchburg, VA, completed his master’s in worship studies from Liberty University and is the worship pastor for Gospel Community Church in Lynchburg.

Cory W. Mehan, Minneapolis, recently observed his nine-year anniversary as senior business analyst for UnitedHealthcare operations. Ryan J. Vick, Elk River, is a strategy consultant, vice president for Wells Fargo.

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education and coordinator of Global Studies at Oakton Community College in Illinois.

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Rachael L. Albertson ’04, Sacramento, CA, became a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development.

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Crystal Campbell Burns, Clive, IA, is a development specialist in the music department at Simpson College, Indianola, IA. Anna-Marie Bergstrom Rieffer, Eagan, accepted a promotion as LPN lead with the University of Minnesota Physicians Orthopedic Clinic.

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Liz Ackert, Austin, TX, received her PhD in sociology from the University of Washington. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow for the population research center of the University of Texas in

Austin conducting research on racial/ethnic inequality in education. Joe Ackert, Lakeville, is a senior associate IT for Carval Investors in Hopkins. Chris Ashbach, Arden Hills, blogs for Dan330.com and a social media influencer. Joel E. Beyer, Thornton, CO, is a private mortgage banker for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. He received his MBA in finance and accounting from Regis University in December and his certificate of advanced study in commercial real estate finance from NAIOP Center for Education in January. Mitch Brinks, Baxter, is a GIS specialist for North Central Joint Powers Board.

Matt Copple, Gonzales, LA, is a partner and orthopedic surgeon for Orthopedic and Sports Clinic in Gonzales, LA. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery. Weston L. Cutter Jr., Fort Wayne, IN, is associate professor of English at University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. Kara A. Derner, Chanhassen, is a licensed clinical psychologist for the Melrose Center, which specialized in treating eating disorders. She also is an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University in the Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s Program. Seth Donovan, Beaver, PA, is regional director for Primary Health Network in Sharon, PA. He recently received his MBA from Robert Morris University. Andy Duddleston, Mendota Heights, is managing partner of The Little Beet. Nicole Schultz Dummann, Minneapolis, is a registered nurse for Health Foundations Birth Center in St. Paul and a student at Bethel University working towards a degree in midwifery nursing. Ben Fladager, Eagan, is a title examiner for Liberty Title.

Sarah E. Fredericks, Chicago, IL, is assistant professor of environmental ethics at University of Chicago Divinity School. Jenn Senn Gauwitz, Prior Lake, is a paralegal for Kutak Rock, LLP. Heidi Kaufmann George, St. Paul, is principal for St. Paul ISD #625. Emily Wattnem Grossman, Maple Grove, works with merchandising for Target Corporation. Natalie Else Gulleson, Lisbon, ND, works with Farmers Union Insurance, Gulleson Lance Agency. Seth D. Jacobson, Long Lake, is an environmental manager for the United States Compliance Corporation. Andrew W. Johnson, Minneapolis, is a derivatives manager for Wells Fargo Global Fund Services. Melissa Bryan Judd, Prior Lake, is a school counselor for Metro South Adult Basic Education in Bloomington. Kristen L. Larson, Minneapolis, is a water resource program specialist for Carver County. Ann Young Lehmkuhler, Lander, WY, is a second

grade teacher for Fremond County School District. Sara Lindberg, Verona, WI, is director of evaluation research and associate scientist at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Kate Lindborg, Minneapolis, is principal clinical research scientist at Medtronic. Nick Lundbohm, Jackson, WI, is a chiropractor for the center for wellness and natural medicine in Thiensville, WI. Guy E. Mattson, St. Paul, a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2015-2016, is owner and personal injury attorney for Heartland Injury Law Firm. Jennifer Nelson Mattson, Port Washington, WI, is senior vice president, senior counsel for Associated Bank. Brittany Meyer McFadden, Hanover, manages a church nonprofit retail thrift store. Ryan M. Meulemans, Lakeville, is administrative dean for Pioneer Ridge Middle School in the Chaska School District. Mariam P. Mokri, Minneapolis, works as human services judge for Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Melinda Siedschlag Moore, St. Paul, is singing with the National Lutheran Choir.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI CITATION DR. NORMAN QUINN ’71 Quinn’s love of marine ecology developed when he served in the Peace

Tony Narr, Rochester, is a registered nurse for Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He received his DNP degree in health innovation and leadership from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in December 2014.

Corps in Micronesia. He went on to earn his doctorate in zoology at University of Queensland, become a Fulbright Scholar, and received three Fulbright Fellowships. He has since lived and worked in some of the most beautiful—and threatened—marine habitats in the world. He operated the Great Barrier

Norman Quinn ’71

Reef Station (with his partner, Barbara Kojis), headed the Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in the West Indies, and co-managed a protected marine area on the island of St. Croix. His research on the effect of environmental changes on marine animals has resulted in hundreds of publications, and more than 20-years-worth of educating university students working to study and protect marine life.

Eric A. Norman, Madison Lake, is system performance engineer I for Verizon Wireless in Mankato.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI CITATION PAULA JOHNSON ’76 Originally from New Ulm, Johnson earned a masters in anthropology from

Juanita Diller Olsen, Sheldon, WI, is a volunteer for Jump River First Responders and Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of Ladysmith, WI.

University of Texas, Austin. She has worked for the Library of Congress, the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD, and—today—the Smithsonian Museum of American History as a specialist and curator in the Division of Work and Industry. To prepare exhibits, Paula learned how to operate the cranes that

Paula Johnson ’76

load and unload containers from giant ships. She directed and co-curated the exhibition, “On the Water: Stories from Maritime America.” If you drink chardonnay, Paula can tell you how Napa Valley

Kristin Kimball Olson, Plymouth, is finance manager for Lifetouch Inc.

chardonnay won a prize in Paris that changed the wine business. The story is part of the Smithsonian exhibit “FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950 – 2000,” which she curated. She was also one of the curators who collected the home kitchen of Julia Child and developed the exhibition “Bon Appetit! Julia Child’s Kitchen at the Smithsonian.”

Mickey Pearson, Duluth, is a researcher for MedSearch in Duluth. Ken Pritchard, Lake Elmo, is president/owner of Retail Contracting Group, Inc.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI CITATION CHRISTINE ANDERSON MORSE ’77 Morse has led Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies as Chairman and CEO since its creation in 2006, overseeing its three charitable funds with assets totaling $6.9 billion. (Collectively the funds are larger than those of the Rockefellers, Packards, and MacArthurs.) The daughter of a small businessman in Braham, MN., who sold potato farming equipment, Morse now leads Cargill Philanthropies’ organizational

Christine Morse ’77

strategies, funding priorities, and program evaluation. She brought 30 years of experience as an accountant and Certified Financial Planner to the task—particularly in investment strategy and management.

Jessie Wagner Stanwix, Henrico, VA, works as an anesthesiologist for Anesthesia Connections.

Andy Tengwall, Kalamazoo, MI, is pastor of Lutheran Church of the Savior in Kalamazoo.

Joe Thompson, Minneapolis, is an assistant U.S. attorney for the US Attorney’s Office. He

also works as an adjunct professor for the University of Minnesota Law School.

Christian D. White, Bloomington, is a pilot with Sun Country Airlines.

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Dehlia C. Seim, Duluth, is an attorney for Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith, and Frederick in Duluth.

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GREATER GUSTAVUS AWARD KEN WESTPHAL H’15

feasibility of child welfare policy proposals and legislation.

The financial architect and financial conscience of the College, for 28 years he has been the

Matt Wallace, Rochester, is senior analyst programmer for Mayo Clinic.

guardian of resources and master planner for the future. He has also been known for his great intuition in hiring staff, and for preaching that students must always come first. In particular, Westphal was one of the leaders

Ken Westphal ’H15

in rebuilding the campus after the 1998 tornado. Some have called him the glue that held Gustavus together during that time—calm, insightful, always present.

GREATER GUSTAVUS AND HONORARY GUSTIE AWARDS WARREN WUNDERLICH For 24 years Wunderlich has arrived on campus before six a.m. to take care of all things related to the Gustavus grounds and facilities: plumbing,

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Jon Farnsworth ’04, St. Paul, was elected President of the Minnesota State Bar Association Computer and Technology Law Section. Jon is a shareholder at the Felhaber Larson law firm in Minneapolis and outside general counsel to privately held businesses and established non-profits.

maintenance, HVAC, electrical, trash and recycling, you name it. He is the man behind the Old Main renovation, the building of Jackson

Warren Wunderlich ’H16

Campus Center, the new football stadium and Hollingsworth Field, Beck Academic Hall, and now the renovation of Anderson Social Science Center. Each one of these projects could bear a plaque that says, “Warren Wunderlich built this.” But none of it can eclipse the F3 curveball of 1998. Nearly every building, garden, and blade of grass on campus was rebuilt from the

Mike Gilmer, Des Moines, IA, joined the Davis Brown Law Firm as special counsel in the Business Division. He practices primarily in the area of tax law and has experience in general business matters.

ground up under Wunderlich’s leadership.

Jeremy D. Zabel, Shakopee, is a partner with McGladrey, now RSM US.

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Jacob J. Zdon, Rochester, is an epidemiologist for the Minnesota Department of Health.

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Jon Dumpys, Naperville, IL, is an assistant preschool teacher for Seton Montessori School in Clarendon Hills, IL, as well as an associate pastor.

Misti Koop, Park Rapids, is an elementary music teacher and, in summers, performs with the Medora Musical in western North Dakota. This is her fourth season as a singer/dancer/ musician in the show. Audra Olson Pritchard, Lake Elmo, is a teacher for Woodbury High School.

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Caleb LauritsenNorby, Lanesboro, owns and operates

PlanetBrick.com, offering the nation’s largest selection of Lego parts. Last year, he and his spouse opened Barn Sale Oddities & Curiosities in beautiful Lanesboro. Greg Nix, Marietta, GA, is finishing his first year of graduate study in the College of Social Work at Florida State University where he is also a research assistant for the Florida Institute of Child Welfare where he investigates the

Sarah Jorgenson Magnuson, Rockford, was a recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association 2016 New Dentist Leadership Award.

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Beth Wojahn Feltes, Pipestone, played the lead role in Mary Poppins with the Calumet Players in Pipestone in June. Carl D. Ferkinhoff, Winona, is an assistant professor of physics at Winona State Unversity.

Erin R. Gebhart, Laurel, MD, is a Department of Defense contractor for Intelligenesis in Columbia, MD. She works side by side with uniformed military personnel and Department of Defense civilians at Fort Meade, MD.

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Adam D. Langenfeld, Urbana, IL, completed his dual MD/PhD degrees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May. He will begin residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee this summer. Jessica Olson Melander, Maple Grove, is the brand collateral manager for Select Comfort. Katie Moses, Portland, OR, works for OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. She was married in 2015, honeymooned in France, moved to Portland via Seattle, and all within four months. Dan Treiman, San Francisco, CA, is a software engineer for Google and also is co-founder of GameSalad.

Emily A. Coussens, Rochester, is the executive director of Brighter Tomorrows, a nonprofit in Rochester that connects families recently diagnosed with pediatric cancer.

in hunting equipment, decoys, and dog training.

Jo M. Ellison, Fargo, ND, earned her doctorate In clinical psychology from the University of North Dakota. She is a licensed psychologist in North Dakota and Minnesota working for Solutions, helping to run their ND rehabilitation program. She is also an adjunct instructor for Concordia College, Moorhead in the psychology department.

Sarah C. Hulke, Robbinsdale, began a new job as a student record specialist for Rasmussen College at the central campus in Bloomington.

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Justin T. Barlow, Fargo, ND, is a sourcing specialist for Bobcat Company in West Fargo. Gretchen Taylor, Fargo, ND, has been promoted to operations coordinator at Heritage Homes.

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Gwendolyn Gillson, Iowa City, IA, was awarded a Fulbright Study/ Research Grant to Japan for her dissertation research on Japanese Buddhist women for her PhD in Religious Studies at the University of Iowa. Brian A. Greig, St. Paul, works for Gander Mountain as a product manager

Evan J Hilsabeck, Coralville, IA, was named managing director for the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

Nicole Parris Jacobs, Saint Louis, MO, is the assistant activity director for Parc Provence, a long-term memory care community. Hannah Wunsch Ryan, Big Stone Gap, VA, is assistant professor of music in voice and choral at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

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Brad Abell, Katy, TX, graduated with a PhD from Purdue University in physics. Jenny Broman, Bloomington, is the marketing segment manager for the Greater Twin Cities United Way. Laura Dummer Ferris, Crystal, graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2015 and is an associate veterinarian for All Pets Animal Hospital.

Lynn Hillen Linne, Hopkins, is an attorney for Fredrikson & Byron.

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Annica L. Alwine, Burnsville, is currently pursuing her MD degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Martin J. Barnard, Minneapolis, is an operations consultant for Travelers Companies. Anna E. Finley, Golden Valley, is a first grade teacher for Orono Schools and a student at Saint Mary’s University working towards a masters of education degree in teaching and learning. Kristian A. Bejarin, Minneapolis, is a sixth grade math teacher for Wayzata School District. Erin L. Belpedio, Coon Rapids, graduated from University of Arizona with an MFA in theatrical design and production, emphasis on lighting design. She is now a freelance theatrical lighting designer/ electrician.

Kelly A. Bolin, Maple Grove, is a senior marketing specialist for UnitedHealthcare. Jens J. Brabbit, La Crosse, WI, works for MGI. Kathy Westergen, La Crosse, WI, works for United Natural Foods, Inc. Betsy Nolan Burnside, Shakopee, is a manager and healthcare technology consultant for Optum. Logan Burnside, Shakopee, is a high school and middle school band teacher for the Jordan Public School District. Allie Carlson-Stehlin, St. Paul, is Minnesota public affairs manager for Planned Parenthood, Minnesota. Ben Carlson-Stehlin, St. Paul, is an engineer for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Jillian J. Carney, Pensacola, FL, is a physical therapist assistant for Select Physician Therapy in Pensacola Florida. She received her associates degree as a physical therapist assistant from St. Catherine University in May 2015.

Sarah L. Cartwright, Windom, received her MEd with a graduate teacher licensure program from Minnesota State University, Mankato in May 2016. She currently works as K-12 music and choir teacher for Butterfield-Odin Public Schools. Katie Kaderlik Coder, Oak Harbor, WA, is a second grade teacher for Hillcrest Elementary in the Oak Harbor School District. She is working towards her master’s degree in literacy education at Hamline University. Monica Klutzke Degnan, Maplewood, is a quality engineer and statistician for 3M. She received her MS degree in statistics from Iowa State University in July 2014. Christian G. DeMarais, New York, NY, is an actor, director, and producer independently represented by Talentworks and AC Management. He received his MFA in acting at New York University in May 2015. Heather Duncanson Dumke, Durham, NC, is working towards a master’s degree for the Physician’s Assistant Program at Duke University.

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MORE HONORARY GUSTIES In addition to Warren Wunderlich, three other members of the Gustavus community became honorary Gusties this spring. This recognition pays tribute to individuals who, while not having graduated from or attended

Kimberly A. Aasgaard, Lakeville, is a senior tradeshow coordinator for Thomson Reuters in Eagan.

Gustavus, have earned the right to be considered Gusties due to their dedicated service to, interest in, and enthusiastic support for the College. These new honorary Gusties are Joanne Kendall, wife of former College president Rev. Dr. John Kendall ’49, and establisher of the Kendall Family Endowment; Margi Willmert, assistant director of dining service, catering,

Wes Jones, North Bend, OR, works as a helicopter pilot for United States Coast Guard.

Becky Krocak, Minneapolis, received her master’s in English from Northwestern University in 2013 and has returned from teaching English abroad in the public schools of L’Havre, France as part of the TAPIF program.

and summer programs; and Bob Moline, professor emeritus in geography.

Joanne Kendall ’H16

Kevin S. Dumke, Saint Louis, MO, is a teaching assistant and PhD student at Saint Louis University. He received his master’s in theological studies from Duke University Divinity School, and presented a research paper at the Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East (SSCLE) in Odence, Denmark in June 2016.

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James I. Ebeling, Owatonna, is a UX designer for Amazon.

Leah M. Goss, Hudson, WI, is a logistics and transportation expert for Anderson Windows in Bayport.

Margi Wilmert ’H16

Linda C. Evans, Fairbanks, AK, works for Mount McKinley Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska. Sam Frank, Saint Louis Park, works for the Emergency Physicians Professional Association. She received her master’s degree in physician assistant studies at St. Catherine University in December 2015. Korrina Pope Haack, Le Sueur, is staff development director for Shiloh's Hope, Inc. Chelsie K. HansenStratton, Minneapolis, is a business intelligence and commercial excellence analyst for Coloplast Corporation.

Bob Moline ’H16

Janey R. Helland, Garner, IA, traveled to Tanzania, Africa in January 2016 for a training symposium for breast and cervical cancer as part of her clinical rotation as a student at St. Catherine University’s Physi cian Assistant program. Ben Ikeda, Maple Grove, is an associate for Cherry Tree. Laura A. Jensen, Dundas, is an RN med/surg floor for District One Hospital. Justin W. Johnson, Hopkins, is founder and CEO of the No Sweat Company.

Brandon P. Jonker, Inver Grove Heights, is director of operations for Discover Strength. At age 26, he is the youngest person to ever be accepted to speak at the annual International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association Conference. Jenny Jonker, Richfield, is a media planner for Colle and McVoy. Rima J. Kharbush, Madison, WI, is currently in an internship veterinarian position at VCA Veterinary Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She received her DVM degree in veterinary medicine from University of Wisconsin in May 2016. Michael D. Kramer, Faribault, is a radio frequency transmission specialist in the United States Air Force, based in England. He graduated from Air Force Basic Training with honors. He was also a distinguished graduate of the RFTS Course.

Marit A. Kyllo-Peters, Minneapolis, is an independent contractor for Centered Practice in St. Paul. Hans W. Lodge, Wayzata, is an associate attorney for Consumer Justice Center, PA in Vadnais Heights. He received his JD from Marquette University School of Law in May 2014. Maggie J. Malecha, Northfield, is working towards a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Dan Meinz, Eden Prairie, is director of strength and conditioning for Velocity Hockey Center. Ally Billion Messerschmidt, Salt Lake City, UT, is an operating room nurse for Intermountain Medical Center. Drew G. Messerschmidt, Salt Lake City, UT, is a doctor of internal medicine at University of Utah Hospital.

Chris Pugh, Bellevue, NE, is a firefighter and paramedic for the Lincoln Fire Department.

Karen Maus Stenoien, St. Paul, is a human resources generalist for First Service Residential.

Melanie S. Rasch, Cincinnati, OH, is a family and child therapist for NorthKey Community Care.

Michelle Tanner, Plymouth, is a business program manager for UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy in Eden Prairie.

Ana K. Norell, Omaha, NE, received her MD from Creighton University School of Medicine in May. She was a Family Medicine Leads Scholarship recipient in 2015.

Chantel M. Rice, Kansas City, MO, is currently a student at Kansas State University working towards a master’s degree in business administration.

Jaime A. Olsen, St. Paul, received her master’s degree from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities School of Social Work in May. Riley J. Ostertag, Burnsville, is a physician assistant for Shakopee Midewakanton Sioux Community. She received her MS degree in physician assistant studies from Southern Illinois University in August 2014. Amy Hassenstab Pedersen, Stillwater, is a registered nurse for Minneapolis Children’s Hospital. Kristy Proctor, Duluth, received her master's of library science degree from Indiana University in Blomington. She is a youth services librarian for the Duluth Public Library.

Brendan B. Ringdal, Minneapolis, is a bookkeeper for Cummins and Cummins and a fulltime student at Luther Seminary.

Anna Ahlbrecht Theis, Gibbon, is a paraprofessional for Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop High School, a firefighter and EMT for the Gibbon Fire Department, and EMT for the Winthrop Ambulance. She received her National Registration EMT certificate from Ridgewater College in 2014.

Jackie Schwerm, Eden Prairie, was promoted to senior management analyst for the City of Eden Prairie in June.

Kate Haglund Valen, Minneapolis, is an occupational therapist for Presbyterian Homes and Services.

Brian A. Smith, St. Paul, is an IT Consultant Product Owner for FIS Global.

Jennifer N. Van Osdel, Albuquerque, NM, is a graduate student at University of New Mexico, working towards an MS in civil engineering, water resources. She is co-founder and president of UNM4Nepal, a student organization that traveled to Nepal in May to build a community center to help with earthquake recovery efforts.

Adam M. Snyder, Minneapolis, is project manager for construction results corporation. Stephanie D. Snyder, Eden Prairie, received her master’s degree in biology from University of North Dakota in August 2015. She is now working toward a PhD at Mississippi State University.

Shanda Kirkeide Walker, Marshall, is owner of Fitness Solutions. She graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a master's in exercise science in December 2013. She will be teaching exercise physiology at Southwest Minnesota State University in the Fall. Christopher S. Whitney, Bloomington, received his Doctor of Chiropractic in April from Northwestern Health Sciences University. He is a chiropractor for Johnson Spinal Care Associates. Katie Winkelman, Minneapolis, is founder and director of STAARRS of MN, a non-profit animal advocacy and rescue program. Sara C. Yungner, Maple Grove, is a resident physician in anesthesiology. She received her MD from the University of MinnesotaTwin Cities in May.

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Katie Andren, New Hope, is an associate attorney practicing family law for Brown Law Offices, P.A. Brit Barkholtz, St. Paul, is attending graduate school at the University of Minnesota pursuing a master's in social work.

Ashley M. Krug, Saint Peter, a graduate assistant athletic trainer for Gustavus, received the Minnesota Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Outstanding Athletic Trainers Recognition Award for her outstanding care in a crisis injury situation. Jacob Lundborg, Minneapolis, graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in Spring 2015 and accepted employment in Austin as an associate attorney with the firm of Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey. Peter L. Michaletz, Edina, graduated in May 2016 from the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development with an MEd in science education. Currently he teaches eighth grade for Susan B. Anthony Middle School in Minneapolis. Michelle E. Palm, Plymouth, is the sustainability specialist for Minnesota Waste Wise Foundation of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. David J. Pedersen, Stillwater, is an account manager for Martin Williams.

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Kelly Myers Moyer, Farmington, received her MA degree in theological studies in December 2014 from Bethel Theological Seminary. She works as assistant director of City Kids for Southland City Church.

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Kelly Maloney Swenson, Inver Grove Heights, completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2015 from St. Catherine University and works as a physical therapist for Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Matthew W. Swenson, Inver Grove Heights, completed the actuarial exam track and obtained the FSA designation (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries). He works as an actuary for Securian in St. Paul in the group life insurance division.

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Blake T. Gust, Chicago, IL, is working for Spencer Stuart, a global executive search and leadership consulting firm.

Jered E. Wolbeck, Lino Lakes, is a manufacturing engineer pursuing his master of science in manufacturing engineering from University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Karla J. Leitzman, St. Paul, is working as a philanthropy and planned giving officer for Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valley.

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Sawyer C. Olson, Fridley, works for a publishing company in the Twin Cities, doing customer service work. He previously taught English in Thailand.

Matt Baker, Rosemount, is a graduate student in biology at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Carl J. Cronin, Milaca, began working as a regulatory administrator for Xcel Energy in Minneapolis.

Nicola T. Grant, Woodbury, is an analyst for Aspen Research Corporation.

an outstanding college senior planning a career in psychology.

Jack W. Healy, Seattle, WA, is a clinical research assistant at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Emily K. Reibert, Inver Grove Heights, was accepted into the University of Minnesota in the Bachelor of Dental Hygiene/Masters of Dental Therapy dual degree program.

Kirsten M. Otto, Robbinsdale, is the recruiting and HR assistant for Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. Barret R. Panning, Hamburg, is Field House Coordinator for the Glencoe Silver Lake School District. Saskia A. Raether, Chico, CA, is a graduate student in biology at Humboldt State University in California.

GOOD FELLOWS IN SCIENCE Three Gustie alums were selected as National Science Foundation graduate fellows recently, and one received honorable mention. Michelle L. Hulke ’15, Ithaca, NY, was selected for research on DNA replication timing. She is a first-year graduate student at Cornell University in the genetics, genomics, and development program. Paige B. Miller ’15, White Bear Lake, was selected for her work in the field of disease ecology, with a focus on improving epidemic forecasting for childhood infectious diseases. She is a first-year doctoral student at the University of Georgia. Helen C. Wauck ’14, Urbana, IL, was selected for research in the field of

Emily A. Stadheim, Alden, MN, recognized the need for an athletic trainer at her hometown high school, Alden-Conger Public School, and helped the school apply for and receive a $50,000 grant for athletic training services.

WEDDINGS Cynthia Peterson ’86 and John Roach, Minneapolis Nick Lundbohm ’01 and Sarah Lundbohm, 09/06/15, Roseau Jennifer Nelson ’01 and Luke Mattson, Port Washington, WI Jacob Zdon ’01 and Emily Thompson, Rochester Kathryn Siebert ’06 and William Moses, 07/24/15, Portland, OR

human-computer interaction. She is pursuing a doctorate in the field at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Anna K. Huff ’15, Plymouth, received honorable mention. She is a first-year graduate student at the

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities researching physical chemistry.

Sophia H. Wertz, Saint Louis Park, is a fourth grade teacher for Escuela Americana in San Salvador, Republic of El Salvador.

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Paige B. Miller ’15

Helen C. Wauck ’14

Caroline D. David, Strongsville, OH, was named the 2016 winner of the Donald G. Paterson Award in Psychology by the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA). The award is presented to

Emily Coussens ’07 and Chad Brownfield, 10/11/15, Rochester Annie Berger ’09 and Justin Barlow ’08, 04/23/16, Fargo, ND Jessica Sussman ’09 and Brendan Cummins, 04/16/16, Denver, CO Laura Dummer ’10 and Joe Ferris, 01/09/16, Crystal

Martin J. Barnard ’11 and Paige Barnard, 09/26/15, Minneapolis

Katherine Oelfke ’12 and Ethan Harstad, 11/21/15, Ames, IA

Dylan, to Andy Duddleston ’01 and Julia Duddleston, 08/01/14

Parker, to Tony Narr ’01 and Cassandra Narr, 10/01/15

Stella, to Meghan Lynch Heldman ’05 and David M. Heldman ’04, 10/22/15

Anna E. Finley ’11 and Kristian Bejarin ’11, 02/20/16, Golden Valley

Amy Hassenstab ’11 and David Pedersen ’12, 02/20/16, Stillwater

Evelyn, to Linnea Arvidson Fischer ’01 and Joshua Fischer, 07/13/15

Joshua, to Juanita Diller Olsen ’01 and Joseph Olsen, 03/25/15

Benjamin to Emily Conlin Westlund ’05 and Tom Westlund ’05 03/05/16

Leah M. Goss ’11 and Patrick Ellis, 11/01/14, Hudson, WI

Cassondra Winters ’12 and Kiel J. Tschumperlin ’12, 12/19/15, Watkins

Margaret, to Cambria Halgren Fladager ’02 and Ben Fladager ’01, 08/28/15

Charlotte, to Michelle Hinds Spady ’01 and Richard Spady, 01/28/16

Kaila, to Ellen M. Johnson ’06 and Mark Johnson, 09/03/15

Matthew Hagen ’14 and Janine Barnes, 09/19/15, Shoreview

Violet, to Jenn Senn Gauwitz ’01 and Nick Gauwitz, 12/16/15

Jacob, to Jessie Wagner Stanwix ’01 and Matthew Stanwix, 09/14/15

Isaac, to Tara Brown McCabe ’06 and Jason McCabe, 12/05/15

Mila, to Billie Shorma Vest ’01 and Joshua Vest ’02, 02/09/16

Caleb, to Amanda Mitchell Struthers ’06 and Ben Struthers, 10/20/15

Katelyn, to Kara Wachlarowicz Wallace ’01 and Matthew C. Wallace ’03, 08/25/14

Atlas, to Nick David ’07 and Melissa David, 01/26/16

Jenny Jonker ’11 and Brandon Jonker ’11, 08/02/14, Richfield Marit Kyllo ’11 and Natalie Peters ’10, 10/01/15, Minneapolis Annie Kleinschmidt ’11 and Matthew Martin ’12, 10/02/15, Saint Paul Ally Billion ’11 and Drew Messerschmidt ’11, 09/22/14, Salt Lake City, UT Riley Blythe ’11 and Joseph Ostertag ’10, 06/20/15, Burnsville Anna Ahlbrecht ’11 and James Theis, 05/16/15, Gibbon Anna M. Johnson ’11 and Casey Twardowski, 10/03/15, Saint Louis Park Kate Haglund ’11 and Andrew Valen ’11, 10/23/15, Minneapolis

BIRTHS Nolan, to Nicole R. Radotich ’07 and Jonathan Birkholz, 03/10/16

Ryder, to Heidi Kaufmann George ’01 and Brian George, 04/28/15

Mara, to Sarah Lange Kerkman ’00 and Adam W. Kerkman, 02/08/16

Elsa, to Emily Wattnem Grossman ’01 and Christopher Grossman, 03/04/14

Andrew, to Richard Bartell ’01 and Robin Stennes Bartell ’04, 10/27/15 Ethan, to Joel Beyer ’01 and Ingrid Beyer, 11/17/14 Selah, to Sheri Thonstad Cleaveland ’01 and Ruben Cleaveland, 01/20/15 Virginia, to Weston Cutter, Jr. ’01 and Ellen Cutter, 09/03/14 Benjamin, to Michelle Dillavou ’01 and Alex Sirois, 12/13/15 Kamdyn, to Seth Donovan ’01 and Sarah Donovan, 01/14/14

Isaac, to Seth Jacobson ’01 and Amy Jacobson, 07/08/14 Mila, to Andrew W. Johnson ’01 and Amy Johnson, 12/01/14 Grace, to Melissa Bryan Judd ’01 and Brian Judd, 03/14/16 Aurelia, to Kristen L. Larson ’01 and Cameron Boyd, 10/02/14 Jona, to Melinda Siedschlag Moore ’01 and Jorma Moore, 05/28/14

Maggie, to Casey West ’01 and Ann West, 12/27/14 Zoe, to Jacob Zdon ’01 and Emily Thompson, 03/28/14 Shay, to Joy Reese ’02 and Joshua Drinkall, 02/27/16 Brody, to Jessica Heiden Dennis ’03 and Bobby Dennis, 11/18/15 Clara, to Alyssa LaVoie Morlock ’04 and Jeffrey Morlock, 04/09/16 Henry, to Paul Wynveen ’04 and Elizabeth Barth Wynveen ’03, 12/03/15

Silas, to Sally Petersen Dietzenbach ’07 and Keith Dietzenbach, 02/18/16 Chloe, to Whitney Guldberg Arce ’08 and Alfredo Arce, 03/11/16 Max, to Breanne Staples Stuckey ’07 and Mark Stuckey ’08 03/21/16 Lillian, to Rachel Poppy Wiegand ’08 and Bradley Wiegand, 03/18/16 Ezekiel, to Carissa Keith Lick ’10 and David Lick ’09 03/06/16 Deacon, to Bree Lindenberg Ryan ’09 and Patrick Ryan, 03/01/16

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Kimberly Aasgaard ’11 and David Johnson ’12, 10/17/15, Lakeville

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Traveling Again THE RETURN OF ALUMNI STUDY

Owen, to Kayla Elbert Abell ’11 and Bradley C. Abell ’10, 04/15/16 Connor, to Monica Klutzke Degnan ’11 and Colin Degnan, 10/04/13

TOURS BEGINS OCTOBER 2017 WITH A TRIP TO IRELAND LED BY PROFESSOR EMERITUS KEVIN BYRNE.

Charley, to Korrina Pope Haack ’11 and Bradley Haack, 07/02/14

“What a great way to remember that you loved being in the classroom at Gustavus.” That’s how Tom Emmert, retired Gustavus history professor, puts

Mildred, to Laura A. Jensen ’11 and Jesus Huerta, 11/19/13

it when he talks about the upcoming alumni study tour to Ireland. Scheduled for 2017, it's designed as an education experience, and led by former American

Avea, to Wes Jones ’11 and Kristin Brown Jones ’11, 11/25/15

history prof Kevin Byrne who is of Irish descent. It will also be a lovely tour of the country—from Dublin to Galway and down the coast around the “Great

Ian, to Lynn Hillen Linne ’10 and Keith Linne ’11, 02/21/15

Ring”—to all of the places you have read about. You will be guided through study and experience into learning what Ireland has been, what it is today, and

Graham, to Kelly Myers Moyer ’11 and Drew Moyer, 12/26/15

what its future challenges will be. “Gustavus puts a lot of emphasis on its global perspective,” says Emmert, who helped develop this tour. "As it does with

Shayne, Paige Hays Pugh ’11 and Chris Pugh ’11 04/22/15

current students, Gustavus is offering opportunities for its alumni to continue to engage and refine their world views."

Charlee, to Shanda Kirkeide Walker ’11 and Derick Walker, 11/16/15

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IN MEMORIAM

The12-day tour will cost about $4700 per person and include a maximum of 33 travelers. Visit gustavus.edu/president/tours or contact Tom Emmert (tomo@gustavus.edu).

Evangeline M. Peterson ’34, Minneapolis, on December 23, 2015. A longtime teacher at Minnehaha Academy, she is survived by a nephew and nieces. Esther Larson Stohl ’34, Hopkins, May 3, 2016. A former teacher

Norman W. Telander ’39, Hackensack, died on March 30, 2016. A World War II Army veteran, he became a pharmacist and owned and operated his own pharmacy. He is survived by his wife, Norma, and a daughter. Merritt Johnson ’41, Minneapolis, on March 1, 2016. A former employee of the University of Minnesota, he is survived by a son and a stepdaughter. Beatrice Olson Lindsten ’41, McLean, VA, on February 18, 2016. She had a long career as a teacher and middle school headmaster and is survived by three daughters. Iva Tilderquist Kvam ’42, San Leandro, CA, February 1, 2013. A former elementary education teacher, she was survived by her husband, Robert (now deceased), and four children. Gordon S. Nelson ’43, West Barnstable, MA, on February 28, 2016. A Navy veteran of World War II and a Lutheran minister serving various parishes he is survived by his

wife, Carolyn, and seven children. Ruth Sponberg Cook ’44, Farmington, on May 29, 2016. A former English and language arts teacher, she is survived by three children. Melvin Briere ’45, Sun City West, AZ, on February 20, 2016. He was a Lutheran minister for nearly 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Doris (Johnson ’46), and three children including David ’80. Raymond Felt ’46, Bloomington, on May 18, 2016. A World War II Navy veteran, he is survived by his wife, Edna, and a son. Jean Swanson Hulstrand ’45, West St. Paul, on June 17, 2015. A retired school teacher, she is survived by two children, Karen ’79 and Eric ’85. Beatrice Nelson Windall ’46, a wife and mother, she is survived by two sons and a sister, Marilyn Leverenz ’54. Elaine Erickson Workinger ’46, Gaithersburg, MD, on August 18, 2015. A retired social worker, she is survived by her three children. Martin Menk ’47, Saint Peter, on March 24, 2016. A World War II Navy

submarine veteran, he earned his civil engineering degree and started his own land surveyor company, Bolton and Menk. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and three children. Marette Johnson Nelson ’47, Asheville, NC, on November 26, 2015. She was a retired learning disabilities teacher and is survived by five children, including Susan Johnson ’73. Robert E. Smith ’47, White Bear Lake, on March 16, 2016. He was a World War II special forces Navy veteran and a committed organic gardener and environmentalist. He is survived by three daughters. Vern Marquardt ’48, L’Anse, MI, on March 18, 2016. A World War II and Korean War Navy veteran, he worked as bank president for Commercial National Bank in L’Anse. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and two children. Arthur Wickstrom ’49, Fergus Falls, on May 22, 2016. A World War II Navy veteran, he became an ordained minister and was commissioned in the U.S. Naval Reserve, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. He is survived by four children.

Archibald “Archie” Harris ’50, Normal, IL, on April 11, 2016. A World War II veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard, he went on to be the swim coach and instructor at Illinois State University. He is survived by two children. Marjorie Becken Mathews ’50, Elk River, on April 1, 2016. A former teacher, wife and mother, she is survived by two daughters. Ruby Weimer Mutch ’50, Sioux Falls, SD, on March 30, 2016. A former teacher, wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Milton, and four children. Bernice Rapp Nelson ’50, Lincoln, NE, on March 26, 2016. A wife, mother, and volunteer, she is survived by two daughters, including Jolene ’77. Gloria Martell Benson ’51, Spicer, on May 25, 2016. A former English and speech teacher, Gloria was an active volunteer, including being a class agent/officer for 39 years for the class of 1950. She is survived by four children, including Melanie Benson ’75 and Julie Italiano ’76, and a sister, Enid Olson ’40. Julanne Brown ’51, Saint Peter, on March 2, 2016. She was the librarian at the University of Omaha, Willa Cather Library for Children.

She is survived by relatives and friends. Jerome Childs ’51, Chesterfield, MO, on December 10, 2015. A former account manager for Shell Oil Company, he is survived by his wife, Beatrice, and two children. John Dove ’51, Missoula, MT, on May 24, 2016. A Navy veteran, he had a career as an insurance agent and private airplane pilot. He is survived by his wife, Ginny, and a daughter. Lois Quam Erickson ’51, Evansville, on March 14, 2016. She was a wife, mother, and volunteer and is survived by two children, including Larae Ziegelman ’74. Arthur Gaard ’51, St. Paul, on May 17, 2016. A Marine veteran and Lutheran pastor, he is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Conrad ’51), and four children, including Bruce ’78 and Audrey Johnson ’83. Warren “Bud” Hovren ’51, Glenwood, on March 28, 2016. An Army veteran, he co-owned and operated the Glenwood John Deere franchise. He is survived by his wife, Iva, and four children, including Nancy Volpe ’88.

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and minister’s wife, she issurvived by four of her five children, including Robert ’66, Alice Roufa ’70 and Mary Savage ’72.

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REMEMBERING MARJORIE BARTH Marjorie Barth, former First Lady of Gustavus from 1969-75, Dubuque, IA, on March 8, 2016. She moved to Saint Peter with her husband, Frank,

Delores Sandstrom Sam ’55, Faribault, April 20, 2016. A former school teacher, she is survived by two children.

and her children when Frank became president of Gustavus in 1969. She served as First Lady until 1975, often welcoming students, faculty, and family into their home. A wife, mother and volunteer, she is survived by her four children.

LuVerne “Whitey” Kent ’51, Gibbon, on May 27, 2016. A World War II Army veteran, he worked at the Veteran’s Administration in Minneapolis and was a mail carrier and auction clerk. He is survived by four daughters. Richard “Red” Miller ’51, Minneapolis, on January 6, 2015. A retired educator and school superintendent in Elbow Lake, he is survived by his wife, Carol, and three children.

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Charles Kent ’52, Mesa, AZ, on December 14, 2015. He was an advertising/sales manager for 3M and is survived by three children.

Ihleen Nelson Gunderson ’52, Sioux Falls, SD, on August 11, 2015. She had a long career as a school teacher and is survived by her husband, Robert, and two children.

Nathalie Lindgren Carlson ’54, Cold Spring, on February 22, 2016. She worked many years as a nurse at various hospitals and is survived by her husband, Bennie (“Doc”), and three children.

Gerald E. Robinson ’55, Holland, MI, on May 24, 2016. He had a career in sales and marketing and served as a lay minister. He is survived by his wife, Lois (Anderson ’55), and four children.

Waldemar Lindquist ’55, Arden Hills, on March 11, 2016. A former math teacher for St. Paul School Dist., he is survived by his wife, Philippa, and three sons.

Homer Russ ’55, Green Cove Springs, FL, on May 28, 2016. A physician, his last position was radiation oncologist and chief of staff at Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, WI. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Monson ’57), and three children.

Howard Park ’56, Clarence, NY, on February 27, 2016. A professor of political science, he spent most of his career at Buffalo State College, SUNY. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and three children. Katherine Lundgren Peterson ’56, Fairfax, VA, on May 20, 2016. She was a former tour guide for Guide Service of Washington, and is survived by her husband, Wilbur, and three children. Mary Sandgren Peterson ’56, Coon Rapids, on November 23, 2015. A former medical technologist at Mercy Hospital, she is survived by her husband, Gerald, and three children.

REMEMBERING BERNHARD ERLING Rev. Dr. S. Berhard Erling ’43, Saint Peter, on July 1, 2016. A professor emeritus at Gustavus, he was a first-generation Swedish immigrant, minister, and adventurous world traveler. He held degrees from Augustana Seminary, University of Chicago, Yale University, and University of Lund, Sweden, and served churches in Des Moines, IA, Ansonia, CT, and Upsala College, NJ, where he was also an assistant professor. At Gustavus he taught theology, Bible, and Reformation studies from 1957 to 1988. A dedicated alum, he was Class Agent for the Class of 1943 for 49 years. A dedicated jogger, he jogged every day but Sunday until his mid-80s. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and three children.

Carol Lundberg Owen ’57, Eau Claire, WI, on May 20, 2016. A retired medical social worker for Luther Hospital, she is survived by three children, including Stephanie Lyons ’91. John M. Nygaard ’58, Indianapolis, IN, on February 15, 2016. He worked for JCPenney, Marshall’s and Walgreens. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, two children, and two sisters, including Delores Larson ’55. Ronald Hawkinson ’59, Center City, on April 11, 2016. A former social service supervisor for Chisago County, he is survived by his wife, Ellen, and three sons, including Timothy ’82. Diana Sroder Johnson ’59, Rio Rancho, NM, on March 23, 2016. A secondary education teacher, she is survived by her husband, Clifford ’59, and two children.

Nicholas Gisslen ’71, Red Wing, on November 7, 2015. He was a driver manager for various trucking lines and is survived by his wife, Jane, and two sons.

Barbara Endersbe Wallin ’59, Plymouth, on March 21, 2016. A former home economics teacher and church secretary, she is survived by her husband, Jerome, and three daughters.

Dennis Hedlund ’71, Urbandale, IA, on March 26, 2016. An Air Force veteran, he ran his own consulting business—The iEmergent Group. He is survived by his wife, Paula (Sautter ’73), and two children.

Terry Denley ’60, McMinnville, OR, on April 25, 2016. A former social worker and designer of PATH (an organization for foster care), he is survived by his wife, Mary Lee, and three children.

Ralph Van Hoven ’72, Woodbury, on September 29, 2015. He was the former director of equipment operations at Ecolab, and is survived by special friend, Patty, and three children, including Tracey Umezu ’03, Christopher ’05 and Lindsey ’09.

Susan Quam Milton ’60, Spring Lake, MI, on March 4, 2016. A former school teacher, she is survived by her husband, Donald ’58, and two children. Cameron Kruse ’63, Mendota Heights, on May 20, 2016. He was a senior engineer for Braun Intertec Corp., and is survived by his wife, Nancy (Larson ’62), and two children. Marcia Wolter Sinclair ’64, St. Augustine, FL, on March 6, 2016. A former teacher, then mortgage banker, she is survived her husband, Charles, and three children.

Mary Neidt Johnson ’74, Maple Grove, on February 3, 2016. A former creative coordinator for Paul Burke & Associates, she is survived by her husband, Scott, and their two children, including Amanda ’06. Britta Bergman ’74, Bellevue, WA, on March 28, 2016. A former psychotherapist for Bellevue Community Service, she is survived by her husband, Bill Lennon, and a daughter. Therese “Terri” Bergh Pederson ’74, Outing, on March 18, 2016. She

worked many years as a court officer supervisor for Ramsey County and is survived by two daughters, Ingrid O’Keefe ’02 and Krista ’05. James Alker ’78, Rochester, on April 11, 2016. He was a plumbing contractor and held a patent on a drain. He is survived by his wife, Susette, and two sons. Steven Blore ’84, Crystal, on March 31, 2016. He had a successful career as an appraiser with Specialty Properties in Florida. He is survived by his mother and two brothers. Sue Exstrom Rolfe ’84, Falls City, NE on April 15, 2016. She was pharmacist at Community Medical Center, and is survived by her husband, Michael, and three daughters, including Gillian ’13.

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Jeffrey Heggedahl ’87, Tonka Bay, on May 6, 2016. Former President and CEO of Ecova, Jeff also served terms on Gustavus’ Alumni Board and Board of Trustees. He is survived by wife, Laura Westby ’88, his mother, and a sister.

If nominated students apply by November 1 and are admitted, the scholarship adds and addtional $1,000 per year above and beyond their calculated financial aid package. For more information on how to nominate a future Gustie, visit gustavus.edu/alumnireferral or call the Office of Admissions at 507-933-7676.

Andrew Howard ’07, Rochester, on April 15, 2016. He was a software developer, and is survived by his husband, Andrew, his mother, and two siblings.

William Berg, former Trustee, Edina, MN, on February 11, 2016. He served as a Lutheran pastor at several churches and traveled the world as

evangelism director for the Lutheran Church in America. He is survived by his two children including Anne (Carlson ’68).

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Charles Lower ’59, Madison, GA, on April 26, 2016. A retired professor of English at the University of Georgia, he is survived by his wife, Martha, and four children.

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1. A family of three generations of Gusties cheered on the Gustavus tennis team at the Swanson Tennis Center on 4/23/16. Pictured from left: Kent Musser ’56, Carol Lindberg Musser ’56, Maddie Johnson ’17, Chase Johnson ’19, Julie Musser Johnson ’88, and Dan Johnson ’88.

2. A multigenerational group of Gusties traveled to Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala for a medical mission trip in January. Many surgeries were performed over the week and projects were completed to improve the Hospilito Atitlan. From left: Chris Johnson ’17, Martha Herman Cummings ’74, Kevin Bjork ’79, James Turner ’73, Dawn Krabbenhoft Stapleton ’01, Steven Turner ’10, and Joel Malwitz ’17.

3. Gusties gather and Gusties travel! Class of ’08 Gusties reunited while exploring Croatia and Greece. From left: Esther Mulder, Addie Ryan, Emily Barnard, Caroline Rew, and Lindsay Peak. 4. Nancy Eddy ’66 and Emily Tremain ’03 bonded over yarn and reminisced about Gustavus at Natural Stitches in Pittsburgh, PA.

5. Friends from the Gustavus Class of ’78 met for breakfast recently in Minneapolis. From left: Jon Hachfeld, Bill Satterness, John Bergstrand, Brad Bostrom, and Eric Zilley. 6. New Year's Day 2016 was a special celebration in Cold Spring for a trio of Gustie alums and cousins. It was their first time together since all had graduated from Gustavus. From top: Blake Theisen ’08, Samantha Breneman ’13, and Paige Breneman ’15.

7. Seven Gusties from the class of ’68 reunited at the home of Karen (Lind) Brazas at Channel Islands Beach, CA. From left: Jane (Dornfeld) Zenk, Janice (Nelson) Napier, Karen (Lind) Brazas, Pam (Richardson) Allen, Donna (Widstrom) Dunn, Eileen (Peterson) Lund, and Judy (Opheim) Schwakopf. 8. Three classes of Gusties! From left: Jackie Hunt Christensen '86, Roberto Pena '13, Rush Benson '13, Renee Guittar '11, and Alex Christensen '13.

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Vespers

In May, the Class of ’66 held their 50-Year Reunion, returning to celebrate the years that helped define their lives, including Homecoming, when they snake-danced their way to the bonfire, threw pies at each other, made and road parade floats, and beat Hamline 20–6. Coming back to the hill is a chance to remember and celebrate those life-turning points that happen

As a happy, energetic, fulfilled, grateful

here. This year’s Homecoming—The Great Gustie

adult, I realize that Gustavus was a

Moorhead. The College celebrates 100 years of football.

real turning point in my life.”

and ’11 should- register at gustavus.edu/alumni/gather.

—Donna Gabbert (Beck) ’66, from the 50-Year Reunion booklet

Gathering—is October 1. The Gusties play ConcordiaAlumni of reunion years of ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91, ’96, ’01, ’06, Certainly there will be stories to tell.

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