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THE GustavusGustavus Adolphus College Winter 2006–2007 QUARTERLY 01 Winter 07 masters.3bak 11/8/06 12:07 PM Page 2 G

THE GUSTAVUS QUARTERLY Winter 2006–2007 • Vol. LXIII, No. 1 Managing Editor Steven L. Waldhauser ’70 [email protected] Alumni Editors Randall M. Stuckey ’83 [email protected] Barbara Larson Taylor ’93 [email protected] Design Sharon Stevenson [email protected] Contributing Writers Elizabeth Baer, Laura Behling, Teresa Harland ’94, Tim Kennedy ’82, Jonathan Kraatz, Donald Myers ’83 Contributing Photographers Anders Björling ’58, Ashley Henningsgaard ’07, Jonathan Kraatz, Bonnie Reimann, Tom Roster, Stan Waldhauser ’71

The Gustavus Quarterly (USPS 227-580) is published four times annually, in February, May, August, and November, by Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. Periodicals postage is paid at St. Peter, MN 56082, and additional mailing offices. It is mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of the College. Circulation is approximately 34,300.

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Saint Peter, Minnesota 507/933-8000 I www.gustavus.edu Chair, Board of Trustees Russ Michaletz ’74 President of the College James L. Peterson ’64 Vice President for Institutional Advancement Brenda Moore Director of Alumni Relations Randall M. Stuckey ’83

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Contents

4 From the President 5 On the Hill 14 Calendar: What’s happening on campus

16 Coming to understand Namibia Faculty share the effects of their Service Learning for Social Justice faculty development trip

26 The Wanderer A FOCUS IN/ON collaborative essay considering William Gropper’s drawing

28 Sports New Athletics Hall of Fame inductees

30 Legacy Celebrating Ruth Hanson Westlund Haberman ’56 I Marguerite Posley Hauberg’s shared gift I Gift annuities explained I Meet the gift planning staff

33 Alumni News Reunions schedule I First Decade Awards I Second-generation Gusties

ON THE COVER THE Gustavus Adolphus College Winter 2006–2007 Gustavus Students at Hage QUARTERLY Geingob school in Katatura, Windhoek, Namibia. Many school facilities are protected by electrified fences to deter thieves.

Photo by Bonnie Reimann

On these pages . . . Old Man Winter visits the Prairie Overlook in Linnaeus Arboretum. Photo by Anders Björling ’58 01 Winter 07 masters.4 11/10/06 10:51 AM Page 4

From the President Engaging the world S t a n

W Visitors to campus sometimes have an idea ate and nurture a community where respectful discourse and dialog can a l d

h about this place. They see our small-town occur with all sides of an issue being given a voice. While many of a u s e setting, the impressive view of the these issues can be explosively divisive, our mission as an educational r ’ 7 1 Minnesota River Valley, the beautiful gar- institution directs us to conduct our consideration of these issues in dens and well-maintained buildings, and ways that ensure that understanding, new awareness, and toleration they imagine the possibility of a slower, prevail. This, too, is something of which we need more. saner, more harmonious mode of living. While there are any number of examples of how our commitment to The people who inhabit the campus discussion and debate is evident throughout the campus and a tremen- convey the same impression. Visitors to dous value to our world at large, let me use religion to make my point. campus discover engaged faculty and stu- While our Lutheran traditions continue to ground religious life here on dents who are serious about their teaching and learning. They en- campus, those traditions also welcome students from other faiths, fur- counter smiling greetings on the sidewalks, the daily pause for chapel, ther informing and enriching our own understandings and lives of faith. the sounds of first-rate music wafting from the fine arts building, win- Gustavus continues to stand strong as an ELCA-related college and ning athletic teams practicing in the forum and on athletic fields, and a little over half of the student body are Lutherans. But our students bulletin boards filled with announcements of fascinating lectures, also now come from many denominations and faith traditions. And, meetings, and social events. Gustavus can seem like a place whose yes, there is a growing diversity of traditions among our Lutheran stu- main virtue is that it is so different from the rest of the world. It’s easy dents too. Inter-religious conflict is one of the world’s deepest wounds, to imagine that Gustavus is an extraordinary place because it preserves but our college has the resources to ensure that the voice of the a mode of living that seems to have been lost almost everywhere else. Church remains clear and respectful and to assist other traditions in This idyllic perspective misses something important about what joining the conversation about how to listen effectively to each other. sort of place this is. There is no trend, issue, debate, problem, or co- In this era of terrorism and significant schisms in faiths around the nundrum that I read about in the newspaper that doesn’t also show up world, never has it been more vital that we send graduates out in the in some form in our campus life. What makes Gustavus an extraordinary world with a broad understanding of multiple global perspectives. And place is not its separation from the world and its challenges, but the we need more of this. way we engage the world and our reasons for not hiding from it. Let Every day, the people who make up this college bring with them me give you two examples of what I mean. their different interests, economic and social statuses, cultural heritages, Recently in chapel, we celebrated the presence and contributions of and faith traditions. Together, we try to figure out what it means to ad- our international students here at Gustavus. I was touched by the pro- dress these as part of a residential, church-related, liberal arts college. cession of many of these students carrying the flags of their countries, Sometimes our differences are in direct conflict. For example, some of from Vietnam, China, India, Israel, Morocco, Ghana, Somalia, Sweden, us will go hunting next week, and some of us will be appalled at that. Spain, Bolivia, and others. We know that our educational programs are More often, the differences simply reflect the diversity of our gifts and enriched and challenged by those who come to study here from other interests. Some people will make music; some will play soccer or ex- countries and cultures. We also know that our students studying abroad treme Frisbee; some will read for pure pleasure; and some will watch will return from their time away with a keener understanding of the television. But all will be studying at some point, and it is our quest world they will serve and lead. The time in chapel was a very engaging for understanding, our capacity for wonder, and our vision for a trans- reminder of what we gain from the diversity of places, people, and cul- formed world that motivates our inquiry, our teaching and our learning. tures present here. We need more of it on this campus. We seek to create an extraordinary learning environment as varied, Leaving the chapel, I felt the energy of political diversity here on as interesting, as dynamic and challenging as the world our students campus. At this writing, elections around the nation have just been will enter when they leave this hill. We’ll struggle with how to do that concluded and pundits of all sorts are lamenting the state of political in the very best way we know how. We cannot do less for our students, debate in our country. Our students actively campaigned for for the church, and for society. We appreciate your participation in the Republican, Democratic, and Independent candidates. Many candi- conversation. dates, from a multitude of political persuasions, have been on campus. The conflict in political viewpoints is played out here as in the rest of the world, but we have the resources and commitment to ask how this debate can be expressed in civil discourse and in student commitment to action. We need more of this too. We are keenly aware that there are emotionally charged issues fac- James L. Peterson ’64 ing our society on all fronts. Whether these issues revolve around faith President or sexuality or the environment or more, it is our responsibility to cre-

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Noted physicist in residence as Rydell Professor

heoretical physicist Sylvester T James Gates Jr., a string the- ory expert from the University of Maryland who was one of the featured speakers at the 2005 Nobel Conference, will return to the campus this spring as the Drs. Robert E. and Susan T. Rydell Professor at Gustavus Adolphus College. During his res- idency of two- and three-day visits between February and April 2007, culminating in a seven-day stay in early May, he will present public lectures, visit with classes and informal groups, and team up with Professor Steve Mellema to teach a special-topics course in physics intended for non-majors and titled “Superstring Theory/M-Theory: The DNA of Reality?” Gates, who earned under- graduate degrees and a Ph.D. Sylvester James Gates Jr. from the Massachusetts Institute Campus news: of Technology, is the John S. Toll of the type first envisioned by scholars and scientists to the 6 • Horowitz lecture Professor of Physics at the Albert Einstein. The Washington campus as catalysts for enhanced • Voices on campus University of Maryland, College Academy of Sciences named him learning and teaching. It was es- 7 • Administrators Park—the first African American as its 1999 College Science tablished in 1993 by Drs. Robert re-administered to hold an endowed chair in Teacher of the Year, and he was and Susan Rydell of Minnetonka, 8 • Holocaust scholars physics at a major American re- chosen as the first recipient of Minn., “to give students the op- • Orchestra tours • GACAC taps Nelson search university. His research is the American Physical Society’s portunity to learn from and in- in the areas of the mathematical Bouchet Award. teract with leading scholars.” 9 • Employee service awards • Sculpture honors Engelsma and theoretical physics of super- The Rydell Professorship at Gates is the tenth scholar to be symmetric particles, fields, and Gustavus Adolphus College is a in residence at Gustavus as a 10 • Briefly “strings,” covering topics such scholar-in-residence program de- Rydell Professor. G 11 • Bookmarks as the physics of quarks, leptons, signed to bring Nobel laureates, 12 • McClain exhibition gravity, super and heterotic Nobel Conference presenters, 13 • Choir tour strings, and unified field theories and similarly distinguished 14 • Calendar of events

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Author David Horowitz visits campus J o n a t

by Jonathan Kraatz h a n

K r a a t z ou can’t get a good ed- “Y ucation if they’re only telling you half the story!” was the overriding theme brought to Gustavus by popular author David Horowitz. Once a mem- ber of the radical left, Horowitz now travels the country speaking out against liberalism in America’s univer- sities and has made many ap- pearances on national television as a political commentator. Author and political commentator David Horowitz addressed a full house in Alumni Hall. A crowd of more than 400 listened as Horowitz related often have to defend their posi- Board, and the Young numerous stories of gross bias tions,” he said. “They get test- America’s Foundation, a con- Jonathan Kraatz is media rela- by instructors at various, gener- ed, and they get smart.” He servative student group, co- tions manager at Gustavus and ally un-named institutions added that classrooms can often sponsored Horowitz’s visit to has been with the college rela- across the country. He encour- be a hostile place for conserva- Gustavus. G tions staff since December 2003. aged students to defend their tive or religious students. freedom to get a professional Horowitz also com- education—one guided by the mented favorably on his “disinterested (i.e., unbiased) discussion over dinner pursuit of knowledge” and (prior to his talk) with stu- Voices on Campus—Fall 2006 “view-point neutral classrooms.” dents and administrators, Horowitz aimed many of most notably on the “in- A sampling of campus guests during the fall semester. his comments at faculty, ad- telligence of my ‘oppo- monishing them that two or nents’” and the fact that Dalton Conley, author of Honky, speaking on his experiences growing more sides of any given issue Dean of Students Hank up as one of the few white boys in a largely Black and Puerto Rican are necessary to make informed Toutain and Interim Dean neighborhood on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Sept. 20; Honky was decisions and that the class- of the Faculty Mariangela this year’s Gustavus Reading in Common book as well as the fea- room is not the place for politi- Maguire took the time to tured book for the Unity in Community – St. Peter Reads program. cal rhetoric. meet with him—a rarity Toby Jurovics, curator of photography at the Smithsonian American Art “There is nothing in being by his account of visits to Museum, lecturing on “Landscape and Place in Contemporary a liberal—or even a Marxist— many college campuses. Photography” in conjunction with the Hillstrom Museum of Art exhi- to prevent someone from Horowitz has written bition, Architecture of Silence: Cistercian Abbeys of France (photo- being a good professor,” several books and articles. graphs by David Heald), Sept. 24. Horowitz said. “Teaching stu- His most recent book, The David Horowitz, author of The Professors, Sept. 26 (see article above). dents how to think, not what to Professors: The 101 Most Tom Drury, author of The Driftless Area, reading from his novel, Sept. think is key.” He pointed out Dangerous Academics in 27, sponsored by the Gustavus Book Mark and endorsed by Unity in that all students should learn America, has created con- Community – St. Peter Reads. how to form valid arguments troversy for criticizing in- Doreen Eschinger, Holocaust scholar, Sept. 28 (see article on p. 8). and how to support them, no dividual professors for Arnaldur Indridason, Icelandic crime-fiction author, discussing his matter the position they take or their blatant liberalism. work including Jar City and Silence of the Grave, two mysteries that particular view that they hold. The Gustavus Student have recently been translated into English, Oct. 2, sponsored by the “Conservative students Senate, Campus Activities

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New roles for these administrators S t a n

wo administrative staff Organization, the Asian W a l d

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’ 7 2006 semester is underway. 0 orating with faculty and staff to Virgil Jones, assistant director improve the campus climate. of admission and coordinator Harland started her career of multicultural recruitment at Gustavus in the admission since 2004, has been named di- office as well, representing the rector for diversity develop- College for five years as an ad- ment and multicultural pro- mission counselor, assistant di- grams, reporting to Vice rector, and associate director of President for Student Affairs admission successively and as Hank Toutain. And, in the in- international admission coordi- stitutional advancement divi- Virgil Jones Teresa Harland ’94 nator before joining the insti- sion, Teresa Harland ’94, tutional advancement staff in who has been a director of gift Jones, a communications life at St. Thomas before joining 2001. She earned a master’s planning since 2001, has been major at the University of Gustavus. He will direct the degree in counseling from promoted to associate vice Wisconsin-La Crosse, earned Diversity Center, working with Minnesota State University, president for advancement re- an M.A. in student affairs lead- various multicultural groups in- Mankato, in 2005. In her new porting to Vice President for ership from the University of cluding the Diversity Leadership position, she directs alumni re- Institutional Advancement St. Thomas in 2004 and was a Council, the Womyn’s Center, lations, the Gustavus Fund, Brenda Moore. graduate assistant in student the Pan Afrikan Student and advancement services. G

Department of Scandinavian Studies, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial healthcare crisis in the United States, Oct. 18, sponsored by the Library, and the Book Mark. Departments of Nursing, Scandinavian Studies, and Women’s Luis Gilberto Murillo, former governor of the predominantly Afro- Studies. Colombian department of Chocó in Colombia and currently interna- Hugh Q. Palmer, president of the American Refugee Committee and tional policy analyst for Lutheran World Relief (LWR), speaking on former president pro tem of the Texas State Senate, speaking on “Hope for Development in the Crossfire: The Afro-Colombian Quest “Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur: Prespectives from the Field,” Oct. for Peace,” Oct. 10, sponsored by the Gustavus Peace Studies pro- 26, the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Peace gram and Sal y Luz, a partnership of three Columbian peace sanctu- Studies program. ary churches, LWR, and six Midwest faith communities in Iowa, Mark Edmundson, Daniels Family Professor of English at the University South Dakota, and Minnesota. of Virginia and author of Why Read?, discussing the vital role that Paul Woodruff, philosophy professor at the University of Texas at reading plays in the making of good citizens, Nov. 1, the Lefler Austin, speaking on “Education for Democracy: The Ancient Voices,” Lecture, hosted by the Department of English. Oct. 12 and 13, sponsored by the Center for Vocational Reflection Victoria Barnett, Holocaust scholar, Nov. 7 and 8 (see article on p. 8). and the Departments of Classics, Political Science, Philosophy, and Esther M. Sternberg, author of The Balance Within: The Science Theatre/Dance. Connecting Health and Emotions, speaking on “How Stress Can Make Lori Anne Ferrell of Claremont Graduate University, discussing her re- You Sick and Believing Can Make You Well: The Science of the Mind- search on the ways in which the printing of the Bible in English has Body Connection,” Nov. 20, and “Brain-Immune Connections in changed over time, particularly shaped by the changing culture of Health and Disease,” Nov. 21, sponsored by the Departments of its audience, Oct. 16, sponsored by the Department of History and Biology and Chemistry (through a grant from the Merck Curriculum II. Foundation), Nursing, and Psychology, along with the Center for Kip Sullivan, author of The Health Care Mess: How We Got Into It and Vocational Reflection, Counseling/Advising Center, Health Services, How We’ll Get Out of It, speaking about healthcare policy and the and Office of the Chaplains.

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Holocaust scholars visit campus

he Campus Outreach the campus on Sept. 28 to lec- present a public lecture and to the religion and history depart- T Program of the U.S. ture on “The Holocaust in visit a number of First Term ments and the FTS Program. Holocaust Museum’s Center Hungary, Viewed through the Seminar classes. A graduate of Complementing the schol- for Advanced Holocaust Eyes of a Contemporary Indiana University and Union ars’ visits was a library exhibit, Studies and Gustavus Adolphus German.” A Ph.D. candidate in Theological Seminary, New “Jews of the Luthertown College’s Bernhardson Chair history at Humboldt University York, Barnett is the author of Wittenberg in the Third in Lutheran Studies sponsored in Berlin, Eschinger is currently numerous studies that docu- Reich,” which told the story of the visits of two Holocaust a Sosland Foundation Fellow at ment Christian responses to 71 Jews living in the birthplace scholars to the campus during the U.S. Holocaust Memorial the Holocaust. Currently, she of the Reformation during the the fall semester. Museum in Washington, D.C. serves as the staff director for Holocaust through pictures Doreen Eschinger, a native Her lecture was also sponsored the Committee on Church and text. It was on loan from of Stollberg, Germany, and a by the Gustavus Lecture Series. Relations at the U.S. the Luther Centre in former international student at On Nov. 7 and 8, Victoria Holocaust Memorial Museum. Wittenberg, Germany, from Gustavus (1999–2000), visited Barnett visited the campus to Her visit was also supported by Aug. 11 until Oct. 15. G

Mary Nelson ’61 honored by Orchestras plan regional tours Association of Congregations Gustavus Wind Orchestra Itinerary J o n a t

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Blue Earth, Minn. – 7:30 p.m. r I a a t 1/27 Incarnation Lutheran Church, North Oaks, Minn. – 7:30 p.m. her brother David, a Lutheran z 1/28 Duluth Central High School, Duluth, Minn. – 3 p.m. pastor, in his new assignment 1/29 Schauer Arts Center, Hartford, Wis. – 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in 1/30 St. Francis High School, Wheaton, Ill. – 7:30 p.m. West Garfield Park. She decid- 2/1 St. Luke Lutheran Church, Middleton, Wis. – 7:30 p.m. ed to stay on and became part 2/2 St. John Lutheran Church, Owatonna, Minn. – 7:30 p.m. of her brother’s ministry, 2/3 Monticello High School, Monticello, Minn. – 7 p.m. spearheading social action ini- 2/10 Home Concert, Christ Chapel – 3 p.m. tiatives like an alternative school and daycare centers. In String Orchestra Itinerary 1979 the Bethel congregation made the bold decision to re- 1/26 Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, Minn. – 7:30 p.m. build the church’s neighborhood from ruin; mortgaging the church 1/27 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Neb. – 7:30 p.m. building, they purchased an old three-apartment building on Chicago’s 1/28 Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, Kan. – 7:30 p.m. West Side and renovated it to provide low-income housing. 1/29 North Platte Performing Arts Center, More renovations followed, and employment and training programs, North Platte, Neb. – 7:30 p.m. and today Mary Nelson is president and CEO of Bethel New Life, a faith- 1/30 Calvary Lutheran Church, Scotts Bluff, Neb. – 7:30 p.m. based community development corporation that has now built more 1/31 Calvary Lutheran Church, Rapid City, S.D. – 6:30 p.m. than 1,000 affordable home units for area residents and placed over 2/2 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, S.D. – 7:30 p.m. 4,000 people in full employment. 2/3 St. Andrew Lutheran Church, On behalf of the Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Eden Prairie, Minn. – 5 p.m. worship service Congregations, President Jim Peterson ’64 presented the association’s 2/3 St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, Minn. – 7:30 p.m. 2006 Service Award to Nelson during chapel services at the College on 2/11 Home Concert, Björling Recital Hall – 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30. The award is presented to alumni in recognition of outstand- ing, long-term service to humanity through professional work and vol- unteer efforts. G

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On the hill J o n a t h a n K r a a t z Sculpture honors founding member of GLA

n Monday, Sept. 11, a new campus sculpture installed inside O the entrance to Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library was dedi- cated during ceremonies in the library. The piece, titled A Knowing Woman, was created by sculptor Gloria Tew, who studied with Gustavus sculptor-in-residence Paul Granlund ’52 in the early 1970s, and dedicated in memory of Fran Engelsma, wife of long- time trustee Lloyd Engelsma and one of the founding members of Gustavus Library Associates. It was commissioned from Tew, who was a close friend of Fran, and given to Gustavus Adolphus College by the Engelsmas’ children. The sculpture Tew created depicts a woman who is reaching her hand out to people, inviting them to read and to learn. Higher ed- Barbara Kaiser, Sandy Grochow, and Tami Linton Auni ’82 ucation was very impor- tant to Fran Engelsma, although she was unable to attend herself, and Employee service awards she made sure her chil- dren would avail them- announced selves of it. Then, in

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K their service to the College at ceremonies on Founders Day, Oct. the creation of Gustavus r a T a t z 31, 2006. Library Associates. It was a perfect fit for Fran, Sandy Grochow, accounts payable coordinator in the Finance Office, who was already an avid was announced as the 2006 recipient of the Augusta Carlson reader and adult learner Schultz Award, which is presented annually to a support staff em- and an “honorary” Gustie ployee who “exemplifies outstanding dedication and spirit of serv- (in fact, she was awarded ice.” She has been with the College since 1964. an honorary bachelor’s Tami Linton Aune ’82, residential computing consultant with Gustavus degree by the College in Technology Services, received the 2006 Eric Norelius Award, given 2001). She jumped at annually to an outstanding administrative employee. Aune, who the opportunity, becom- started at the College in 1989, is now responsible for maintaining ing a leader in the orga- the Computer Helpline, supervising the student employees who nization’s formative staff it, and assisting in the planning, development, and deploy- years and contributing to ment of computer services for the student community. its many successes. Barbara Kaiser, associate professor of mathematics and computer sci- A Knowing Woman ence, earned the 2006 Faculty Service Award in recognition of her stands in the library as a work with College and community planning and advisory groups. tribute to Fran Since joining the faculty in 1984 she has been active with the Engelsma’s commitment Faculty Senate, Curriculum Committee (chair in 1997–98), and contributions to col- Personnel Committee, President’s Task Force on Diversity, and lege education for gener- Strategic Planning Committee. She has also been involved with ations of students and to math advisory committees and activities in the St. Peter school sys- the organization she tem. G helped found. G

Ashley Henningsgaard

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Briefly . . .

senator’s Buffalo, N.Y., office Kris Kracht, co-director of Two new pieces of art adorn over the summer. Lisa coordinat- forensics at Gustavus, has been Christ Chapel. An abstract mural ed speaker events, worked with awarded the Bob Derryberry made of hand-cut white clay tile the Secret Service, and gained Award for outstanding new has been installed on the facing insights into the workings of a forensics educator. The award of the choir loft of Christ Chapel. major political campaign. was presented to him at the Pi It was created by Lois Peterson, “This internship taught me Kappa Delta business meeting at professor of art and art history, how important it is to throw the National Communication and student David Goldstein yourself into a completely for- Association convention in San with support from a Presidential eign environment with different Antonio, Texas, in November. Student/Faculty Collaboration people and a new city,” Lisa Grant. The second piece is a says. “Learning in a new situa- Gustavus Adolphus College ranks painting by William Bukowski, tion changes your perspective sixth on a list of the “fittest” artist and professor at Bethany and orientation to your life and colleges in the nation Lutheran College in Mankato, future career path. When you compiled by Men’s Fitness who created a figurative paint- can thrive in a new environ- magazine. Gustavus is the only ing using medieval techniques. Hilary Rodham Clinton and Lisa ment, it renews your confidence Minnesota college on the list of The pieces are site specific Hughes ’07 that one person can make a dif- 25 institutions noted in the and created to aid in people’s re- ference in the world, and it magazine’s November issue. The flection in the space regardless Lisa Hughes, now a senior at makes you want to be that one ranking was based on data from of their beliefs, ideas, ages, etc. Gustavus majoring in political person. This experience was the the annual Princeton Review They were commissioned by the science and communication perfect complement to my final survey and included student art history seminar taught by studies, interned with Sen. year at Gustavus.” opinions, as well as information Linnea Wren, professor of art Hilary Rodham Clinton in the on nutrition, health, and and art history, during the fall exercise participation and semester in 2005 in collabora- facilities. tion with the St. Peter Arts Center and the Gustavus Office Harry Williams, professor of of the Chaplains. Funding for the Linnaeus turns 300, College African American history at project came from the Trunnell Carleton College, keynoted the family in support of art history celebrates Pan Afrikan Student activities, the Office of the Organization’s “Our Story” Chaplains, and the Center for ustavus Adolphus College will commemorate the tercentenary of Conference, held on Nov. 4. Vocational Reflection. Gthe birth of Swedish botanist and explorer Carolus Linnaeus in Williams addressed affirmative 1707 with a series of events in 2007. One of the most international- action, and workshops later in Gustavus joined an exclusive ly recognized Swedes of the 18th century, Linnaeus is most famous the day demonstrated the pres- group of schools this fall when for his work in botany but also is well known for his writings in the sures and decisions relating to Steinway and Sons, fields of medicine and ethnography and for the work of his students, minority enrollment and affirma- makers of whom he sent around the world to gather specimens. tive action that college admis- what most The first Linnaeus event at Gustavus will take place on sions officers face as they build serious December 14, 2006, at the annual Scandinavian Breakfast (see an entering first-year class. The musicians Calendar on page 13). In the spring, a full-semester course on student-led “Our Story” consider Linnaeus will be offered, as well as continuing education presenta- Conference is an annual event at the tions, a stunning photography exhibition, and the two-day Linnaeus Gustavus Adolphus College that world’s Symposium on April 24–25 with featured guests including actor celebrates the rich heritage of best pi- Hans Odöö, ethnobotanists Gary Nabhan and Paul Alan Cox, and the African diaspora by high- anos, named writer Paula Robbins. lighting the struggles and tri- the College an A more detailed calendar and feature article will appear in the umphs of its people. “All Steinway School.” spring issue of the Gustavus Quarterly. Explaining the significance of

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On the hill bookmarks T o m R o s t e r

Frank Barth, with Marge Barth, A Place Called Gustavus: The Protest Years (Minneapolis: Primarius, 2006; hardbound, $23.47)

Former Gustavus president Frank Barth, with an able assist from his wife, Marge, has pub- lished a book of anecdotes and reminiscences stemming from his time at the helm of the College (1969–1975). A Place Called Gustavus: The Protest Years is an informal look at the personalities and issues that shaped the College during the so-called “protest years” of the late ’60s and early ’70s and ze- roes in on some of the core val- ues of the school. Gusties from all generations—whether or not they were on campus dur- the recognition, David Fienen, 35 Steinways and Bostons (a some piano students and music ing the “protest years”—will chair of the Department of subsidiary of Steinway) and 4 faculty members: from left, enjoy meeting for the first Music, says, “It means we have other makes in its performance Ricky Fong ’10; Esther Wang, time, or reconnecting with, provided top quality instruments spaces and practice rooms. In concert pianist and assistant Frank and Marge Barth. for our students for practice, for early October, another Steinway professor of music; Mark LaVoie study, and for performance.” was delivered and placed in the ’08; David Fienen, professor of A Place Called Gustavus: The Only 66 colleges, universities, President’s House; it is a gift organ and church music and de- Protest Years is available from and conservatories around the from Linda Bailey Keefe ’69, a partment chair; Phil Sowden the Gustavus Book Mark (phone world have made the list to date. member of the College’s board of ’07; Erica Duin ’07; Becky 800/847-9307, or log onto For a school to be considered trustees, and her husband, Strobel ’09; and Yumiko www.bookmark.gustavus.edu/ for the Steinway designation, at Fleming. Oshima-Ryan, concert pianist and click on “General Books”). least 90 percent of its pianos Standing around the and associate professor of must be Steinways or of Steinway performance piano in music. G Steinway design. Gustavus has Jussi Björling Recital Hall are

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Bruce McClain exhibits paintings

by Donald Myers ’83

he Hillstrom Museum of T Art is featuring works by a long-time studio art faculty member in an exhibition titled Aerial Images: Artificial Horizons (Recent Paintings by Bruce McClain), on view from Nov. 20, 2006, through January 21, 2007. The exhibi- tion consists of oil paintings re- sulting from McClain’s sabbati- cal leave during the 2005 spring semester. McClain, who has taught at Gustavus since 1965 (and who is thus one of two faculty mem- bers with the longest current record of service to the College), made a trip to Paris as part of his sabbatical. During this trip, he visited the Normandy coun- tryside, and he found that the rural landscape there was both familiar, because of its relation- ship to the Wisconsin farm on which he grew up, but also un- familiar, because of its historical overtones from the many bat- tles fought there. For the works in the exhibition, the artist combined several inter- ests, including not only a fasci- nation with landscape but also his knowledge of aircraft, to create a group of paintings based on photos taken through gun cameras of battle planes. In many of these works, the angles from the aircraft provide a skewed, diagonal horizon line that appealed to the artist for its sense of instability, and that seems to appropriately join the pastoral quality of the land- scape with the tragic, dynamic Bruce A. McClain, Fields Bay, 2005, oil on canvas, 32 x 42 inches. quality of its bellicose history.

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An example is the painting raphy used in gunner craft, and of them abstracted images of demonstrate what an accom- Fields Bay, in which a cloudy the rat-a-tat-tat rhythm of the aircraft, a subject that he has plished artist he is, truly a great sky is backdrop to a village in trees visually calls to mind the explored frequently in his art. treasure of the College. G the middle ground, while a reporting of an aerial machine McClain’s superb color road lined with sparse, semi- gun. sense, his compositional ex- Author Donald Myers ’83 has regularly-placed trees in the It is fitting that airplane and pertise, his handling of his directed the Hillstrom Museum of foreground creates a diagonal flight imagery would make its brush, the depth of feeling in Art since its opening in 2000. He that separates the work’s lower way into McClain’s paintings. his paintings—all these and is also an instructor in art left corner into a nearly isosce- His first efforts during the sab- many other aspects of his work history at Gustavus. les triangle. There is a granular batical consisted of reworking quality to the image that relates two large paintings he had to the low-resolution photog- painted in the late 1960s, both Gustavus Choir to tour Iberian Peninsula

he Gustavus Choir, led by Director Gregory Aune, embarks on a T 20-day international concert tour to the Iberian Peninsula on Jan. 11, 2007. This year’s international tour is a significant celebra- tory event of the Gustavus Choir’s 75th anniversary year. The tour will be complemented by a music and cultural arts course co-taught by Aune and Hayden Duncan, associate professor of Spanish. This concert tour is the sixth international experience for the Gustavus Choir since the College established the opportunity for the lead music ensembles to travel outside the United States every four years. Past tours have included the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and Sweden (1987); Japan, China, and Hong Kong (1991); Eastern Europe and Sweden (1995); South Africa (1999); and Italy (2003). The Gustavus Choir has also toured in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Canada over its 75-year history. Bruce A. McClain, Field Trails, 2005, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches. Tentative 2007 Itinerary

1/11 Depart Twin Cities for Amsterdam connecting to Lisbon, Portugal 1/13 Tour Lisbon; evening concert 1/14 Participation in morning Mass in Lisbon 1/15 Excursion to Sintra 1/16 Depart Lisbon for Seville, Spain 1/17 Tour of Seville; evening concert 1/18 Excursion to Jerez and Cadiz 1/19 Depart Seville for Malaga, Spain 1/20 Tour of Malaga; evening concert 1/21 Participation in morning Mass in Malaga 1/22 Depart Malaga for Granada, Spain 1/23 Tour Granada and the Alhambra; evening concert 1/24 Depart Granada for Cordoba, Spain; tour Cordoba and the Mezquita 1/25 Depart Cordoba for Madrid, Spain 1/26 Tour Madrid and the Prado Museum; evening concert 1/27 Excursion to Toledo 1/28 Participation in morning Mass in Madrid 1/30 Depart Madrid for Amsterdam connecting to the Twin Cities Bruce A. McClain, Train Smoke I, 2005, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches. 2/10 Home Concert in Christ Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

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December and 7:30 p.m. Ticket re- 9 Music: Vocal Jazz and On display through Jan. 21, 2007 quired; contact the Office Chamber Singers, Gregory Artist Series: Aerial of College Relations Aune, conductor, Jussi Images: Artificial (507/933-7520) to inquire Björling Recital Hall, 7:30 Horizons (Recent about remaining tickets. p.m. Open to the public Paintings by Bruce 7 Festival of St. Lucia, without charge. McClain), Hillstrom Christ Chapel, 10 a.m. 10 Music: BRASSWORKS! Museum of Art. Open to Lucia Luncheon sponsored Scott Moore, conductor, the public without charge; by Gustavus Library Jussi Björling Recital Hall, regular museum hours: 9 Associates, featuring sto- 1:30 p.m. Open to the pub- a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Fri.; ryteller and children’s au- lic without charge. 1–5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. thor Lise Lunge-Larsen, 10 Music: St. Ansgar’s Chorus 1, 2, & 3 Alumni Hall, 11 a.m. and Birgitta Singers, Christmas in Christ Reservations required Michael Johnson returns for his Gregory Aune and Travis Chapel: “An American for luncheon; as the annual holiday concert in Björling Sletta, conductors, Christ Odyssey,” Christ Chapel, Quarterly goes to Recital Hall, Saturday, December 8. Chapel, 3:30 p.m. Open to 3:30 p.m (Dec. 2 & 3 only) press, the luncheon the public without charge. is sold out. 8 Artist Series: Michael 14 American Scandinavian Johnson in Concert, Jussi Yuletide Breakfast: “From Björling Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Skåne to Lappland—Travels Ticket required; contact the through Sweden with Gustavus Ticket Center Carolus Linnaeus,” a photo- (507/933-7590). graphic and narrative jour- ney by Anders Björling and Roland Thorstensson, Three Crowns Banquet Room, Jackson Campus Center, 8 a.m., an event of the Linnaeus tercentenary cele- bration at Gustavus (see box on p. 10). For reserva- tions, contact Edi Thorstensson (507/933- 7554).

“An American Odyssey” February is the theme of Christmas 5–March 4 in Christ Chapel, Art Exhibition: Fatimah in December America: An Installation 1, 2, and 3. by Hend Al-Mansour, Hillstrom Museum of Art. Open to the public without charge; regular museum hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Fri.; 1–5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. Opening reception: Feb. 12, 7–9 p.m.

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8, 9, 10, & 11 March Theatre: The Cherry 9–10 Conference: “Building Orchard, by Anton Bridges” Student-led Chekhov, directed by Rob Diversity Conference, “Is Gardner, featuring alumni Democracy the Path for actors, Anderson Theatre, Peace?” Alumni Hall, 8 8 p.m. (Feb. 8 & 9) and 2 a.m.–6 p.m. Open to the p.m. (Feb. 10 & 11). public without charge; for Special gala performance information and reserva- on Sat., Feb. 10, at tions, contact the eleb e C ra 8 p.m. by invi- Diversity Center (507/933- c te s n a tation. 7449). D

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Coming to understand Namibia

Above: A Katatura shebeen (bar); zebras at Etosha National Park; and students sing for the delegation at Hanganeni Primary School in Swapokmund, Namibia. In the background: Dune 7 in the Namib Desert. 01 Winter 07 masters.3bak 11/8/06 12:12 PM Page 17

t’s complicated, this country on the southwest coast of the vast African continent. A country slightly more than half the size of Alaska, Namibia has only .99 percent arable land in its hot, dry climate, and is Ibordered in the west by the Namib Desert, and on the east by the Kalahari Desert. Yet it shares more than 1,500 kilometers of coastline with the Atlantic Ocean. The literacy rate of Namibians is high, 84 percent over the age of 15 can read and write, yet 55 percent lives on only $2 each day, and 34 percent of the population lives on only $1 per day. The adult HIV/AIDS prevalence rate is 21.3 percent, yet water is potable right out of the taps, not only in its capital city, Windhoek, but throughout the nation. Namibia’s natural resources are considerable; most are buried below the surface of the earth: gem-quality diamonds, copper, gold, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, and zinc. At Rössing Uranium, for example, an nd Namibia open pit mine about 60 kilometers east of the coastal resort town of by Laura Behling Swakopmund, excavation provides about 7.6 percent of the world’s uranium production. The mine is a delicate geopolitical partnership: Photographs by the majority of shares in Rössing are owned by Rio Tinto, an interna- Bonnie Reimann tional conglomerate headquartered in England and Australia, yet Iran owns a 15 percent stake in the company, and the government of Namibia only 3 percent of the shares. Namibia was the first country in the world to incorporate the protection of the environment into its constitution, and now 14 percent of land is protected. Still, it suffers from limited fresh water resources, desertification, wildlife poaching, and land degradation. Namibia is 80–90 percent Christian, employs English as an official lan- guage, has a centuries-long history that is inseparable from the Western world, and, in the past year, has found itself in the news as a safe haven for

Editor’s note: Service Learning for Social Justice is a Faculty Development Program started in 2002 at Gustavus Adolphus College. It provides an opportunity for faculty to study global social justice issues and learn about the pedagogy of service-learning in order to enhance student learn- ing. The seminar in Namibia was the fourth such seminar; previously, faculty traveled to Northern Ireland (2002), Guatemala (2003), and Cuba (2004). About 75 faculty have now benefited from this program, which has been supported by the Faculty Development Program’s Bush Foundation grant, with assistance from the Center for Vocational Reflection’s Lilly Foundation grant, the president’s office, the academic dean’s office, and the Sponberg Chair of Ethics.

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themes that we explore in the study of the ancient world. I always have believed that the ancient world offers a safe ‘lab’ environ- ment to explore modern issues, but I was surprised by how much contemporary is- sues can enhance my thinking about the an- cient world.”

“the place where we don’t want to settle”

The recent history of Namibia is marked by genocide, battles over identity and ethnicity, apartheid, nation-building after independ- ence, and today, struggles and successes with reconciliation. Jade McClude, archivist at the Namibian National Archives, traces the colonialism of the country to 19th-cen- tury medical and scientific theories, such as The Gustavus faculty group at Rössing Uranium those espoused by Francis Galton. The Mine near Arandis, Namibia. British scientist’s expedition to southern Hollywood stars looking to escape the pa- Africa in the 1820s mapped the land geo- parazzi. Yet it still often finds itself on the graphically and its people eugenically. The fringes of global consciousness. But not for Germans entered the area in the late 19th 20 Gustavus faculty and staff, who traveled century and, through a series of treaties, es- to Namibia for a two-week faculty develop- tablished boundaries that had no relation to ment seminar as part of Gustavus’ Service the tribes that lived there, thus creating a Learning for Social Justice program. colonial hierarchy of White, Black, and The seminar offers faculty an opportuni- Colored in a state known then as South- ty to study the literature and theory of so- West Africa. cial justice, to implement this commitment This is a history that Noreen Buhmann, and service-learning in their courses as a ped- director of the Community Service Center agogical strategy, and to reflect about the at Gustavus, shared with her family. They theory and practice of civic engagement for “had no idea that Namibians suffered from themselves and Gustavus students. Namibia eugenics and concentration camps some was the fourth iteration of the program, 20–30 years prior to the Holocaust,” she previous groups of faculty having focused recounts. “Each member of my family si- on social justice and human rights issues in multaneously felt a connection, a shared hu- Northern Ireland, Guatemala, and Cuba. manity, a distant relationship with the Michele Koomen, assistant professor of Namibians.” education, was one of those making the South Africa occupied this German two-week commitment. She admits: “To be colony during World War I and annexed the honest, there were times where I thought I territory after World War II. In 1966, the tiptoed around the big issues with my stu- South-West African People’s Organization dents, always being concerned that they (SWAPO), a Marxist guerrilla group, might ask me a really deep question that I launched a war of independence for the was unable to answer. Now, I feel stronger area, which was then renamed Namibia. and more confident to embrace social jus- Not until 1988 did South Africa agree to tice in a more thorough manner and across end its administration in accordance with a all of my classes . . . for me, this experience United Nations peace plan for the entire re- was pedagogy changing.” gion, which won Namibia its independence Eric Dugdale, assistant professor of clas- in 1990. sics, concurs. “My experiences in Namibia Independence, however, has not salved have brought into sharper focus many this historical trauma or eradicated racial or

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economic injustices. “We characterize the independence of African countries as nomi- nal,” Paschal Kyoore, associate professor of French, explains, “because the former colo- nial powers and other Western countries continue to control their economies, their politics, and even their social life in many ways.” As McClude says, “It’s just rubbish to say apartheid is over.” During the decades prior to independ- ence, apartheid separated different ethnic groups around the country in a divide-in- order-to-conquer strategy. Blacks were seg- regated into distinct living areas, were pun- ished or jailed if they left this region, and were required to have a pass in order to travel across segregated borders. In Windhoek, Blacks were moved into an area called Katatura. Before apartheid’s end, they could only eat black bread or use brown sugar, as a psychological reinforce- ment of their disenfranchised status. Priscilla Briggs, assistant professor of art, relates that her home-stay host mother “talked about how her schooling was limited to training in ‘Home Economics’ as a discipline of servi- tude.” Prior to 1990, there was only one road in and out of Katatura, called Kaiser Wilhelm Strasse, and after 5 p.m. residents could not go into the downtown area. Not surprisingly, “Katatura” means “the place where we don’t want to settle.” Today, Katatura is still divided by ethnic groups, and shanty towns of corrugated metal roofs and scrap lumber walls are English professor Florence Amamoto (second from right) and art professor Priscilla Briggs (right) tie- springing up on the hills surrounding the dye shirts with children from Katatura’s Hope Initiatives and Family Hope Sanctuary at the Center for Global Education, as part of a service-learning exchange. What they learned— bringing Namibia back to the classroom “I am going to complement my classroom people. It is one thing to share statistics, but “This experience will fit well with my teach- content with a unique perspective and I am when you can tell the stories of people living ing. Themes of social justice are a natural fit already yearning for more. This program has with the disease, the unfairness of it coupled in a course on child development. Bringing reinforced my thirst for knowledge and explo- with their dignity, the compassion and initia- into class the tangible example of a burgeon- ration, all the while attempting to break tive to do something about it is more com- ing nation trying to define and adjust to new down disciplinary walls and bring us all to- pelling. I also have more resources to direct issues such as poverty, orphaned children, gether in an interdisciplinary perspective.” those who are interested in volunteering in health care access, and universal education Aaron Banks, assistant professor developing countries, which seems to be of will be a unique way to introduce and com- of health and exercise science more and more interest to my students.” plement many topics covered over the semes- Paula Swiggum, associate professor ter. I think this also results in having stu- of nursing dents consider these issues globally as they “I have so much more to tell our nursing stu- pertain to all of human development.” dents about the real problems of HIV/AIDS David Rudek, assistant professor and the effect of this disease on millions of of psychology

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Boys near a rest stop between Windhoek and Swakopmund. city. Racial apartheid, still prevalent, is now also the number of hours or days that a joined with a recognition of economic Namibian would need to work in order to “apartheid” that dictates people settle purchase such items, the real costs—eco- where they can afford to live. Apartheid as nomic and human—become apparent. A an urban planning issue is “stunning” in its liter of milk costs $6.95 in Namibian, the complexity, Phil Voight, associate professor equivalent of $1.07 U.S. Given average of communication studies, says, and its “lin- wages, a Namibian would need to work 2.3 gering effects on housing and income seg- hours to make the purchase. Toilet paper, regation” are readily visible. about 33 cents U.S. per roll, costs $2.14 Considering that the unemployment per roll in Namibia, the equivalent of 40 rate in Namibia is 38 percent, there is per- minutes of work. The can of Coca-Cola is haps no better place to understand such dis- $4.79 Namibian, about 74 cents in the parities than in the costs of everyday items. U.S., and would require a Namibian to As an exercise to help Gustavus faculty and work 1.5 hours in order to afford it. If the staff understand the “overwhelming eco- buying power in the United States and nomic apartheid that still exists,” as Briggs Namibia were equal, such that a U.S. mini- phrases it, we were sent on an economic mum wage earner had to work the same quest in Katatura and asked to price basic number of hours as the Namibian in order staples, including a liter of milk and toilet to purchase the same item, economic dis- paper, as well as luxury items such as a can parity comes into sharper focus. That liter of of Coca-Cola. Visitors to Namibia often milk would cost the U.S. worker $13.16, comment that “things are cheap,” consider- the roll of toilet paper $3.90, and the can of ing the cost of items relative to the cost of Coke $9.02. the same goods at home. Yet in calculating June Kloubec, associate professor of not only the actual cost for Namibians, but health and exercise science, noted these

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economic realizations most acutely during her home-stay with a family in Katatura. The poverty appeared “grinding,” she ex- plains, and detailed her stay with a family of one mother, two daughters, two grandchil- dren, and a lodger in a three-bedroom home. “I calculated that I make more money in one month than my host mother made in one year working full-time as a cleaner at the local hospital.” On the first night, Kloubec relates, “we had to go out and buy more electricity lest we run out.” Yet the demeanor of Namibians is over- whelmingly positive. “Although there are a myriad number of challenges facing the everyday lives of Namibians,” Assistant Professor Aaron Banks, Kloubec’s colleague in health and exercise science, notes, “there is a spirit that is contagious.” It is evident in a remarkable woman who became known to us as Auntie Clara. Auntie Clara was trained as a teacher, but quickly realized her community of Katatura, her country, and her own sense of self needed more from her. Despite having what she characterized as a “difficult child- hood,” Auntie Clara has taken in neighbor- hood children who have no home, includ- ing one boy whom she characterizes as being “bruised inside.” With her own, her house now buzzes with the energy of 16 children. As a woman committed to educa- tion, she realized that too many children are prohibited from attending school because they lack the money to buy the required Health and exercise science professor June Kloubec negotiates with a street vendor in Windhoek.

“Professionally, the most significant experi- “This experience reinforced my beliefs that it and I know that this experience could never ence for me was visiting several schools; is important for our students to be exposed be reproduced in the classroom alone.” there was so much obvious inequality in to diversity issues and global perspectives, to Eric Dugdale, assistant professor equipment and facilities (and therefore op- think about their relationship to the rest of of classics portunities) among the Blacks, Whites, and the world. I will be able to bring a new first- Coloreds. I saw the familiar motivation and hand international perspective to my discus- excitement that sport and physical activity sions of diversity and global issues in classes “There are several features of this program bring to children, but not having basic and advising, but it also challenges me to that I will incorporate directly into my cours- needs fulfilled can affect physical aspects of think more about how I want to incorporate es. I will, for example, use the information children. I can share these experiences and the insights from this experience into my life, and advice that I gleaned in Namibia to cre- insights with students and encourage them, both professionally and personally.” ate a service-learning module for Gustavus’ as future teachers, to think critically about Florence Amamoto, associate professor India SJPD Program.” the diversity and background of their stu- of English Phil Voight, associate professor dents.” of communication studies Bonnie Reimann, assistant professor of health and exercise science “This program has reinforced my belief in study abroad, particularly in developing na- “I’ll incorporate the lecture by Namibian ar- tions. I was profoundly affected by what I ex- chivist Jade McClude directly into my classes. perienced during our fortnight in Namibia, What I found fascinating was his analysis of

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At a weavers’ shop in Windhoek; all the weavers are Black, but the woman who runs the shop is a White German. uniforms. In order to help right this eco- “living with a nomic disadvantage, Auntie Clara has set up a business in her home that inexpensively positive-thinking mind” sews uniforms for children so they can af- ford to continue in school. As Paula Jeni Gatsi-Mallet, Namibian representative Swiggum, associate professor of nursing, from the International Community of describes, she was one of the many people Women Living with HIV/AIDS, has been we met who “looked around, saw they had HIV-positive for 15 years. Initially, she little to nothing in terms of material wealth, wanted to live long enough so that her then looked around them again and saw young children could take care of them- their neighbors suffering or wanting. They selves. Assisted by accessible medical care, became bigger than themselves in a selfless she now wants to live to see her grandchil- desire to meet another’s needs.” For Auntie dren, although she is quick to point out a Clara, Katatura, once known as “the place further reason for her body’s ability to hold where we don’t want to settle,” is now HIV in check: “I am living,” she says with a “where the life is.” She stresses that remarkable double entendre, “with a posi- Katatura is now reached via Independence tive-thinking mind.” Avenue. The real life,” she professes, “is This personal perseverance of Gatsi- here.” Mallet and Auntie Clara, their discovery of

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their own strength and their own abilities, and their conviction that one person can make a difference in the lives of neighbors and strangers prompted us all to consider the paradoxes of an often-difficult life tem- pered with the “positive-thinking” minds of Namibians. “We saw people living in crude houses made of several pieces of sheet metal with no electricity or running water,” David Rudek, assistant professor of psychology, re- members, “while we walked past smiles on almost every child’s face. We saw images and heard stories of brutal colonization and were amazed by the willingness of the in- digenous people to forgive their oppressors. We listened to municipal officers, organiza- tional leaders, and citizens of the country who were brimming with confidence about the future of their young nation yet were forthright about their anxiety at the present social and economic duress.” As is the case in so many sub-Saharan African countries, the pandemic of HIV/AIDS looms as a significant social problem for Namibia. Recent surveys have shown a decline in HIV/AIDS prevalence, Prospective day laborers wait by the roadside in although this does not necessarily mean Katatura, hoping that someone looking for there has been a decline in new infections, people with AIDS, while those without workers will pick them up. or that women, men, and children are find- AIDS are expected to live to 64. In 2001, ing ready medical care. Only 25 percent of studies showed 97,000 children were or- eligible HIV patients are now under anti- phans or made vulnerable because of the retroviral treatment. In 2004, 19.7 percent pandemic. Projections for 2021 more than of pregnant women tested positive for HIV; double that number to 250,000 children, a by the year 2021, projections suggest that burden that will fall on family elders, social life expectancy will drop to 46 years old for service agencies, and religious organiza-

the colonial photographs, and I will add on other countries, particularly developing as well as the current implications of colo- these images to a lecture I give that analyses countries, and with the materials I collected nialism where the white Germans live with the Abu Ghraib prison photographs within while in Namibia, I will be able to do this. In the Black Africans. I want students to move the context of war photography and links my women’s studies course on African women beyond just understanding the concepts as- those photographs to early 20th-century writers, I’ll use my experiences to character- sociated with colonialism to seeing the far- American postcard photographs of lynchings. ize the challenges of Namibia with the fol- reaching effects of it, and a clear and current These photographs all are a strong visual rep- lowing statement: “It’s all about managing example of colonialism will help students resentation of a colonial mindset in which the clash between tradition and modernity.” better understand and interpret concepts.” power and curiosity/oppression of the other Paschal Kyoore, associate professor of French Patricia English, assistant professor can be related to both tourism in developing of communication studies nations and the invasion of Iraq.” Priscilla Briggs, assistant professor of art “I teach a course on intercultural communi- cation, and we spend time discussing colo- “Because our pre-service teachers will be nialism and cultural imperialism. Much of this working with students who are less privileged “I teach a First Term Seminar titled discussion, however, is very general in na- than they are, I believe my experiences in “Managing People in the Public Sector.” The ture, and many students see colonialism as Africa can help students to understand the course focuses on public administration, part of history, not part of the contemporary interacting forces that create poverty inertia. more precisely human resource management. world. I’ll now be able to include a section While some of the issues of race may be very I always have wanted to incorporate material that focuses on Namibia, covering the history different here than in Namibia, the rural

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tions, like the Shalom Centre outside tant professor of health and exercise science, Windhoek. says, “than I have in most churches.” The Center empowers disenfranchised The text for the day was from Matthew children to attend school by providing 5, and the hymns ranged from “O Come, school fees and uniforms; teaches them All Ye Faithful” to “When the Saints Go computer skills, sex education, and hygiene; Marching In” to “Amazing Grace.” And al- and offers them three meals each day. As though Hakizimana focused the sermon on Paschal Hakizimana, the pastor who found- the question “How big is God?” the boy ed the Center in 2002, matter-of-factly ad- and girl who led the service—with the spir- mits, “Everybody, every day, has challenges it-filled call of “God is good” and the re- in life.” Although he confesses that he could sponse of “All the time”—embodied the not help those who were dying, “I could,” “positive-thinking minds” we saw so much he continues, “help the next generation.” in Namibia. “In this unpretentious place of Such a commitment to serving orphans and worship,” Barb Zust, associate professor of vulnerable children is impressive, notes nursing, says, “I felt utterly humbled by the Florence Amamoto, associate professor of children’s palpable hope and faith. As we English, as was “his message of hope and were asked to reach out and hold hands support for them. But even more, the with one another at the end of the service, I church service [we attended on Pentecost] was profoundly moved by a feeling of uni- was set up to be empowering as the chil- versal closeness with the children, with the dren themselves ably led both the service people of Namibia, and with my col- and the music.” leagues.” We entered through rolled-up metal garage doors into a sanctuary made of con- crete and stucco walls, a cement floor, and a corrugated metal roof. Directly outside be- “it’s simple, isn’t it, hind the altar area was a pile of soccer shoes, to do for others, Imagining all black except for one red pair, and a cou- ple of pair of black pants hanging on a rather than do for you” Namibia clothesline. Inside, the space was filled with Dunes and diamonds. Apartheid and AIDS. children, the older ones on chairs, the We had scheduled a day for Gustavus facul- Politics and people. Namibia, slightly more youngest on a blanket in the front, and the ty and staff to work with and learn from than half the size of Alaska and resting on air enlivened with a repeating melody Namibians involved in two social service or- the southwest coast of the vast African played on an electric keyboard and guitars. ganizations—Hope Initiatives and Family continent, often finds itself on the fringes “I felt more of a spiritual presence among Hope Sanctuary—“so that someone from of global consciousness. In a photo exhi- the children there,” Bonnie Reimann, assis- America can get to know a child of bition at the Arts Center of St. Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College faculty and staff imagine the country and its citizens in all of their complicated beauty. The ex- poverty we see in our region is the result of visit South Africa and spend time with a for- hibition is free and open to the public. many of the same factors we saw in Namibia: mer student who has made her home in Cape people of color, newly found freedoms (immi- Town and who has devoted herself to helping grants), matters of access to knowledge and young people. She credits her Gustavus expe- Imagining Namibia power, disease, and hunger. Through our NYSP rience with giving her an intellectual perspec- November 16 to December 24, 2006 and ChYLI programs I have seen school chil- tive from which to interrogate her own status Arts Center of St. Peter dren who live in substandard housing, have in this new environment, and that ability has 315 S. Minnesota Avenue little or no access to healthcare, and have been crucial as she works to bring together St. Peter, MN 56082 adults in their life who have little or no edu- young people from the White, Colored, and Gallery hours: cation.” Black communities. In talking with her, I was Tuesday–Sunday, 1–5 p.m. John Clementson, chair of the reminded that what we do at Gustavus and Thursday, 1–8 p.m. Department of Education specifically what I do as a teacher matters to our students and is a tangible element of Reception at the Arts Center their later success.” on Saturday, December 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. “The particular experience that was most sig- Mariangela Maguire, interim dean (refreshments served) nificant to me did not occur in Namibia but of the faculty and associate professor would not have occurred if I hadn’t been in of communication studies this program. After the seminar, I was able to

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Okahandja Park,” as Patricia Sola, founder and director of Hope Initiatives, explained. But we had not planned on a polio out- break while we were there—precisely where we were to go in the communities. Yet, the metaphorical nature of the disease suggest- ed exactly what our time at these two or- ganizations was to be: a way to understand the humanitarian paralysis that often grips us, a time filled with human-to-human con- tact, and an experience of humanness that was infectious. Hope Initiatives was established in 2004 to respond to the difficulties experienced by people living in squatter settlements, espe- cially the increasing numbers of orphans and vulnerable children, and people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The or- ganization runs a soup kitchen and a youth literacy program, as well as the Ombili Bridging School, aimed at helping children who have had to drop out of school due to economic or social concerns to re-enter the Zebras and springbok roam freely in Etosha government school system. Family Hope National Park. Sanctuary, begun in 2003, works to assist Sanctuary’s HIV/AIDS support group families infected and affected by proved powerful. “I tried to imagine what HIV/AIDS and those who are in vulnera- their lives were like on a daily basis. I won- ble situations by providing a psycho-social dered at their resilience and discovered how support group for people living with much their faith in the group helps them HIV/AIDS, a weekly soup kitchen for or- continue on. I wondered what in the world phans and vulnerable children, a youth I could teach them or how I can even begin group to teach healthy living and positive to understand their situation.” Yet, as we all choices, and a family craft center to teach continue to learn, to come to understand life skills. the complexity of this country on the That both of these groups focus on sup- southwest coast of the vast African conti- porting people affected with HIV/AIDS is nent begins with a willingness to experience not coincidental, and is more personal than and imagine its importance in the global just the high rate of infection in the coun- consciousness. And then? We follow the try. After telling the story of her brother lead of Hope Initiatives’ founder, Patricia dying from AIDS, Patricia Sola told us she Sola. “The thing I found out,” she admits realized the necessity of providing a safe for herself and, perhaps, for these Gustavus place for children to learn and grow. Sola faculty who now take these experiences into returned from studying in England and their classes and communities, “is that I started Hope Initiatives with £2,000 from couldn’t sit at a desk any longer.” G her savings, operating from a tin shack dur- ing the first couple of years and beginning Associate professor of English Laura Behling has the soup kitchen with two pots. She worries taught at Gustavus since 1999. She contributed now about sustaining the initiative, admit- a story on the unfolding AIDS crisis in Tanzania ting, “It’s very hard to look in the faces of as a Mayday! Conference preview in the Spring the people and say we’ll be here next year, 2006 issue of the Quarterly. Accompanying but not knowing how we’ll be there.” Still, photographs were taken by Bonnie Reimann, what motivates her is genuine: “It’s simple, assistant professor of health and exercise sci- isn’t it, to do for others, rather than do for ence, unless otherwise indicated. To see more of you.” her Namibia photos online, go to www.ahc. For Patricia English, assistant professor umn.edu/bjsc/paper/ and click on of communication studies, the conversa- “Slideshow” in the lower left column. tions with women served by Family Hope

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Editor’s Note: Focus In/On is a recurring exhibit program of the Hillstrom Museum of Art in which the expertise of College community members across the curriculum is engaged for a collaborative, in-depth consideration of particular indi- vidual objects from the Hillstrom Collection. What follows is an abridgement of an essay centering on the Museum’s ink and wash drawing The Wanderer, by William Gropper (1897–1977), featured in the recent exhibition Highlights and Recent Acquisitions of the Hillstrom Museum of Art. For the full text of the essay, please visit the Hillstrom Museum pages on the College’s website.

illiam Gropper (1897–1977), according to his epitaph, was an artist “whose art was al- Wways on the side of man.” In the period lead- ing up to and during World War II, Gropper, who worked both as a political cartoonist and as an artist who exhibited in the New York art scene, created many works that decried the actions of the Fascists. As with many Jewish artists, Gropper’s art before the war era did not particularly reflect an interest in his heritage. Gropper noted, “Hitler and fas- cism made me aware that I was a Jew. I think all intellectuals who were never concerned with their faith were thrown into an awareness by these atrocities.” The Hillstrom Museum of Art’s drawing The Wanderer relates to the artist’s wartime-era experiences, as will be dis- cussed below. In style, Gropper’s work is generally charac- terized by its directness and by a graphic strength that comes from his experience as a cartoonist. His art, however, is never merely propaganda without aesthetic concern; it is art first, with its social message made all the more effective for it being tied to artistically successful imagery. Art critic Ralph William Gropper (1897-1977), The Wanderer, c. 1960, ink and wash on paper, M. Pearson, writing in 1940 in Forum magazine, noted, 16" x 14", gift of the Rev. Richard L. Hillstrom ’38. “The most weighty reason for Gropper’s importance is that he does not forget art when he is an avenger or prophet. His propaganda is always art; his art is sometimes propaganda.” The Wanderer is a powerful image that immediately grabs the viewer’s attention. Gropper reddened the figure’s eyes, reserving this intense color for only that purpose and for his The signature in the lower right of the drawing. The forlorn state of the man is thereby emphasized and his status as a “wan- derer” is indicated. (The reference is both to the antisemitic legend that Christ condemned a Jewish figure to restlessly Wanderer wander the earth for being disrespectful on the way to the crucifixion, and, more importantly, to the dispossessed status of Jews since the conquests of the ancient Jewish kingdoms.) by Elizabeth Baer and Donald Myers ’83 The plight of the Jews, both generally and during the War era, is depicted in the man’s body language, including the FOCUS INON arthritic contortion of his hand and the disjointed form of his torso, as well as in his facial expression. The drawing’s subject and its intensity associate it with several works Gropper made in response to his post-war 1948 visit to the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw. Earlier, on April 19, 1943, an astonishing event had taken place: Jews imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto rose up

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against their Nazi oppressors and staved off deportation to Why is it important to know about the history of this death camps for almost a month. This revolt was astonishing painting? We live in an age of genocide. The twentieth cen- not because the Jews of Europe, marked for destruction by tury was the bloodiest in human history. By one estimate, the Third Reich, had not resisted before—they had on many 170 million people were killed in genocidal slaughter, most occasions—but because such resistance was truly a David often by their own governments. The deaths began in the and Goliath story. first decades of the century with the Herero tribe in Namibia When the Nazis invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, at the hands of the German colonizers and the Armenians at thereby initiating World War II, 30 percent of the popula- the hands of the Turks. It continued through the Holocaust, tion of Warsaw was Jewish. A year later, the Nazis estab- the Cambodian genocide, and the Rwandan genocide in lished the Warsaw Ghetto by building a ten-foot wall around 1994, when 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were a 1.5-square-mile area of the city. Half a million Jews were hacked to death with machetes by government-sponsored then forced to leave their homes and live in crowded, unsan- Hutus in three months’ time, a more efficient rate of killing itary conditions. Each month, 5,000–6,000 ghetto inhabi- than the Nazis despite the primitive weapons used. Today, tants died of disease, hunger, hypothermia, and shootings. government-funded Janjaweed militia continue to kill inno- In the summer of 1942, when the Holocaust was at its cent Sudanese in Darfur, despite a recent effort to sign a height, 300,000 Jews were deported from the ghetto to peace agreement; more than 400,000 Darfurians have been nearby Treblinka, a killing center. They were usually dead killed and 2.5 million have been displaced. from gassing within a few hours of their arrival. Reports of In the aftermath of such genocides, the societies involved these deaths leaked back to the ghetto and thus was founded must come to terms with what happened, with the fact that the ZOB (Zydowska Organizacja Bojowa), or the Jewish killers continue to live among them, with the memories that Fighting Organization, a secret resistance force. In the haunt the victims who survived and the relatives of victims spring of 1943, rumors of an impending deportation spread who died, with the urgent need to prevent a reoccurrence of through the ghetto and the ZOB—755 fighters strong— genocide. In the post-Holocaust era in Germany, the Germans immediately moved into action. actually created a specific word to name this process of com- The ZOB recognized that the well-equipped Nazis ing to terms with the past: vergangenheitsbewältigung. Such would eventually overcome their resistance, but the motto a coming to terms involves many things: legal procedures in of the ZOB was “All are ready to die as human beings.” an effort to see that the killers are brought to justice; a tran- They had agreed that a death on their own terms, demon- sition in national leadership; a process whereby restitution of strating the courage of the imprisoned Jews, was preferable some kind is made available to survivors; the creation of me- to a Nazi-engineered extermination. For almost a month, morials to assure the memory of the dead. A critical part of starting on April 19, 1943, the resistance held out and suc- this process is artistic production: literature, music, and visu- ceeded in killing several Nazis. However, on May 16, the re- al arts that memorialize those lost, that help a community to volt came to an end. Nazi officer Jurgen Stroop had com- try to understand how such a genocide could have occurred, manded that the Great Synagogue of Warsaw be torched and that serve as a warning of “Never Again.” and that the ghetto be systematically burned down. Many William Gropper clearly understood the power of creat- members of the ZOB died in the ensuing fighting and fires; ing a memorial to those who died in the Warsaw Ghetto. By others were captured and sent to Treblinka to their deaths. interpreting this painting in the Hillstrom Collection, we as Five years later, Jewish American artist William Gropper a community acknowledge the history of the Holocaust, the visited the site of the Warsaw Ghetto. He had already pub- oppression of Jews during the past 2,000 years, and the con- lished a pamphlet on the Nazi atrocities at the small Czech tribution made by William Gropper to memorialization. We town of Lidice: after high-ranking Nazi Reinhard Heydrich also highlight the ability of visual art to capture mourning was ambushed on the road near Prague in May, 1942, the and rage, to make a political statement, and to help humani- Nazis shot all the men in the nearby town of Lidice, burned ty both come to terms with the past and endeavor to pre- the entire town to the ground, and deported the women vent such suffering and cruelty from reoccurring. and children to Ravensbrück and other German concentra- One can imagine that Gropper hoped viewers of this tion camps. Gropper also created the illustrations for a small image would remember that the Nazis annihilated two- 1946 book titled Never to Forget: The Battle of the Warsaw thirds of Europe’s Jewish population while the world stood Ghetto, in collaboration with author Howard Fast. Now, by. Audiences in 2006 would appropriately recognize in The standing in the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto, Gropper was Wanderer their own responsibility to be aware of social in- face to face with both Jewish heroism and Nazi inhumanity. justice around the globe and to take what steps they can to Gropper made a pledge that each year he would draw or eradicate it. G paint a memorial to the victims of the Warsaw ghetto. The Wanderer from the Hillstrom Collection is likely one of that Elizabeth Baer, professor of English, and Donald Myers ’83, series. It is comparable to several other works by Gropper, all director of the Hillstrom Museum of Art, collaborated in the of Jewish men garbed in traditional prayer shawls, and it writing of this essay. The full text may be found on the shares with those works the despondency that is read on the Gustavus website, at www.gustavus.edu/oncampus/finearts/ man’s face. hillstrom/collection.html.

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Sportsnotes

Athletics Hall of Fame welcomes new members

ine standout Gustie athletes were selected this year for induction freestyle relay team. He added the 50-meter freestyle crown to his lau- Ninto the Gustavus Athletics Hall of Fame and honored at the rels in his junior year, and in his senior year he was co-captain of the Athletics Hall of Fame banquet on September 30. The 2006 inductees team. An elementary education major, John went on to earn a master’s are Dick Kumlin ’55 (basketball; elected posthumously), John degree in education from the University of Minnesota. He was an ele- Jambeck ’62 (swimming), Dan Prochnow ’78 (golf), John mentary school teacher for 34 years in the Hopkins school district and Huepenbecker ’80 (football), Debbie Jungwirth Borman ’87 (volley- a longtime swim official in the Lake Conference. ball), Tina Pulido Draper ’87 (gymnastics), Jeri Ree ’88 (basketball), Dan Prochnow ’78 was the first golfer in the his- Stacey Rodman ’89 (swimming), and Deanne Sand Johnson ’89 (ten- tory of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic nis). In addition, softball standout Mary Mansour ’85, who had been Conference (MIAC) to win three conference individ- elected to the hall last year but was not able to attend the 2005 ban- ual titles. He claimed his first individual title as a quet, was inducted at the Hall of Fame luncheon earlier in the day. sophomore in 1976, and then followed that by claim- Dick Kumlin ’55 lettered for four years on Gus ing top honors in both 1977 and 1978, setting the Young’s fabled basketball teams of the mid-’50s, conference championship record in 1977 for lowest starting at forward on two championship teams individual score with a 36-hole total of 72-74–146. (1954 and 1955) and captaining a squad that went Dan helped lead the team to a second-place finish in 15–1 in the MIAC and reached the quarterfinals of 1976 and then back-to-back league titles in 1977 and 1978. After grad- the NAIA National Tournament in his senior season. uating in 1978 with a business, economics, and social science major, Nicknamed “Spook,” the 6'7" Minneapolis Washburn Dan went on to earn a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law grad played in 99 games at both forward and center School in 1981. For the past 25 years he has operated his own private for the Gusties during his college career, averaging practice in Hutchinson. 8.4 points per game. After graduating from Gustavus, Dick moved to John Huepenbecker ’80 graduated as the foot- Peoria, Ill., where he worked at Caterpillar Tractor and played for the ball program’s all-time leading receiver with 111 re- Peoria Caterpillars, a semi-pro AAU basketball team. He moved back to ceptions for 1,711 yards and 17 touchdowns. He the Twin Cities in 1963 and became sales manager at Blumberg Photo was the first receiver in the history of the Gustavus and Sound, working there until he succumbed to cancer in 1968 at the football program to accumulate 100 catches and age of 34. His brother Denny ’57 accepted his award for the family. compile 1,500 receiving yards. A two-time all-con- A four-year all-conference selection, sprint spe- ference honoree (1978 and 1979), he was chosen cialist John Jambeck ’62 helped Coach Vic the team’s Most Valuable Player in 1978, while also Gustafson’s swim team to two MIAC championships being named to the NAIA All-District 13 team and (1959 and 1960) and two runner-up finishes (1961 honorable mention NAIA All-American in 1979. John, who graduated in and 1962). He dominated the 100 freestyle during 1980 with a triple major in biology, distributive science, and environ- his college days, winning the 100-yard event at the mental studies, went on to receive a doctorate of dentistry from the conference meet in his freshman and sophomore University of Minnesota in 1984. He began his dental career with years and the 100-meter event in his junior and sen- Midway Dental Clinic in St. Paul but now has retired from dentistry due ior years. As a sophomore, he also won the conference meet’s 60-yard to complications he incurred while undergoing eye surgery. He lives in freestyle in record time and swam a leg for the winning 400-yard Edina with his wife, Marcia Page ’82, and their three daughters.

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Debbie Jungwirth Borman ’87 was the starting points at the NCAA championships when she posted setter and playmaker on the 1985 and 1986 a 14th-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle in 1989. Gustavus volleyball teams, which won back-to-back She had won both the 50-yard freestyle and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 100-yard butterfly at the 1989 MIAC championships (MIAC) titles and were selected to play in the NCAA to help the Gusties to third place—the best finish national tournament in both years. In her two sea- in the program’s history up to that time. She com- sons as the starting setter, Debbie compiled some pleted her career as the school record holder in the very impressive statistics, including 1,349 assists in 50-yard freestyle, the 100 freestyle, the 100 butter- 3,678 set attempts for a .358 set percentage, a 97.7 serve percentage, fly, and the 200 butterfly. Her time of 59.79 in the 100 butterfly was 107 service aces, and 728 digs. She graduated as the program’s all-time the school record for 13 years and still ranks as the fourth-fastest time leader in career assists per game at 9.8 assists per game. In her senior in the program’s history. Also a standout in the classroom, Stacy re- season, she was a second-team honoree on the American Volleyball ceived the prestigious Evelyn Young Award as the senior female athlete Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America team—one of only three with the highest cumulative GPA. Graduating magna cum laude with a Gustavus players to have earned AVCA All-America honors. A 1987 math major, she went on to earn her Ph.D. in mathematics from the summa cum laude graduate with majors in psychology and criminal jus- University of Oregon in 1995 and is now an associate professor at tice, Debbie is married to Jay Borman ’85 and has been home-school- Augustana College-Rock Island. ing their three children for the past 10 years. Deanne Sand Johnson ’89 was a three-time Tina Pulido Draper ’87 was a key member of all-conference performer on the tennis team and a Gustavus national champion gymnastic teams in member of three MIAC championship teams. In 1984, 1985, and 1987 and is one of only three gym- her senior season, she teamed with Mary nasts at Gustavus to have earned All-America honors Sutherland Ryerse ’89 to form one of the most for- in each of her four seasons of competition. She midable doubles teams in Division III. The duo earned eight All-America awards in all, including was ranked #3 by the Intercollegiate Tennis four in her senior year (for placing second in the all- Coaches Association (ITCA) all season and advanced to the semifinals around, third on the beam, third on the floor exer- of the NCAA doubles draw before falling to the eventual national cham- cise, and sixth on the uneven bars) to help Gustavus claim its third na- pions. They both earned All-America honors as a result of advancing to tional team title in four years. After graduating in 1987 with majors in the final four. Deanne graduated with a major in biology, with an em- psychology and sociology, Tina attended the University of Minnesota at phasis in pre-physical therapy. After a short stint as a physical therapy Waseca and received a two-year degree in veterinary technology. She aide, she accepted a position as a tennis professional at Northwest worked as a veterinary technologist until 1996, when she left to accept Athletic Clubs. Moving to Paynesville, she served as the head tennis a position in the medical department with Farmers Insurance. She is coach at Rocori High School and the College of St. Benedict for a cou- currently a litigation/arbitration claims specialist with Farmers ple of years. She currently is abstracting at the law office of her hus- Insurance. band, David Johnson ’88, in Paynesville. Jeri Ree graduated in 1988 as the program’s A four-year starter in the outfield for the second all-time leading scorer with 1,252 points Gustavus softball team, Mary Mansour ’85 finished (she currently ranks third all-time). In her senior her career ranked first all-time in stolen bases (17), season, Ree was a first team all-conference selec- runs scored (65), and hits (79) and second in bat- tion, finishing fourth in the league in scoring (15.8 ting average (.374). Her career coincided with the points per game) and second in free throw percent- beginning of softball sponsorship in the Minnesota age (74.7 percent). She set three records during her Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and she be- career that still stand 18 years later, including came the first player among the 10 league schools to earn all-confer- points in a game (33 vs. Sioux Falls College on 11/23/85), field goals ence honors three times (1982, 1983, and 1984). Mary, who was se- made in a game (16 vs. Sioux Falls College), and free throws made in a lected captain in both her junior and senior seasons, helped the game (13 vs. St. Olaf on 1/23/88). After graduating with majors in bi- Gusties post second-place finishes in the conference tournament in ology and general distributive sciences, Jeri attended the Southern both 1982 and 1984, and she hit .500 at the league tourney in 1984. A California College of Optometry and earned a doctor of optometry de- magna cum laude computer science and political science double major, gree in 1992. While in optometry school, she received a scholarship she was one of the first student-athletes at Gustavus to be selected for from the U.S. Army, and after graduation she served four years as an induction into Phi Beta Kappa. After graduation, Mary accepted a posi- optometrist at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. For the past 11 years she has tion with Unisys as a programmer and, in 2003, moved to FileNet to worked as an independent contractor serving as the optometrist at become a senior systems engineer. Sears and J.C. Penney stores in Flagstaff, Ariz. With the addition of its 29th group of inductees in 2006, the A freestyle and butterfly specialist, Stacey Rodman ’89 was the Gustavus Athletics Hall of Fame now includes 199 former athletes, 12 first member of the Gustavus women’s swimming program to score coaches, and 3 benefactors. G

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by Teresa Harland ’94 tion, the playing, and even those tough learning experiences that helped us to broaden our viewpoints on life.

uth Hanson Westlund Continue, O Lord, to bless Gustavus Adolphus College, its RHaberman ’56 celebrated students, faculty, and administration that they may find life. Her “glass” was always here a haven of peace. Hold all of us in your arms and help more than half full. A strong us receive your love and pass it on to others. Lord God, in Christian faith helped her raise your holy name we pray. Amen. a family of three children who gave her eight grandchildren. Just before Ruth passed away, she decided to establish an en- Her grandchildren referred to dowed scholarship at Gustavus. Not only was she thankful for her her as their “thumbs up” own education, but her desire to help other students attend grandmother when ALS stole Gustavus was equally important. Her legacy will flourish on campus her ability to speak. as future Gustavus students continue to celebrate her life. Ruth Hanson Westlund Haberman ’56 After growing up in Ruth can serve as an inspiration to us all. She lived life to the Hector, Minn., Ruth attended fullest and had an infectious spirit and smile. By creating an en- Gustavus and graduated in 1956. She met her husband, Ralph dowed scholarship, you too can leave a legacy at Gustavus. Westlund ’57, at Gustavus and they were united in marriage in Endowed scholarships provide the necessary financial assistance that October of 1956. Ralph died unexpectedly in 1982, but Ruth con- many students need in order to obtain a Gustavus education. Please tinued their support of Gustavus. consider establishing your own endowed scholarship as a mecha- Ruth was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in nism to celebrate your own life. Your legacy will live on through the January of 2006 and passed away with dignity on July 27, 2006. many Gustavus students you impact. G But Ruth didn’t let ALS slow her down. She attended her 50th class reunion in May and wrote the invocation that fellow classmate Jo In September 2006, Teresa Harland ’94 was named associate vice Cipra delivered. Some of Ruth’s words were: president for advancement at Gustavus, with responsibilities for the Gustavus Fund, alumni relations, and advancement services. She had Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe. Your previously worked five years in the Office of Admission and five years as gifts are so many, one of them being the time our class had a director of gift planning. together just 50 to 54 years ago. Thank you for the educa- S t e v e

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0 works with donors, Gustavus gift ast issue’s focus on “Gifts That Pay You” prompted questions planners, and Kaspick staff to select Labout how Gustavus cares for gift annuities, trusts, and other the best gift vehicle for donors’ per- deferred gifts. The College is associated with Kaspick & Company, sonal circumstances. Contact Laurie an organization founded in 1989 to manage planned and deferred or one of the gift planners (see pic- gifts primarily for institutions of higher education. Kaspick handles ture, page 32) to learn how this kind investments, payments to beneficiaries, and tax reporting, manag- of gift can work for you, and ulti- ing $3.6 billion in 3,800 trusts and accounts from 65 institutions, 7 Laurie Dietrich ’80 mately for Gustavus students. in Minnesota and 73 percent of them colleges and universities. More information about gift an- Gustavus’ part is $9.6 million in 150 gift annuity contracts, $10 nuities and other deferred and planned gifts is on the Gustavus million in 50 trusts, and another $2 million in other gift vehicles. website at www.gustavus.edu; click on “Giving to Gustavus” and At the end of the trust or annuity contract, money goes directly then “Planned (and Estate) Giving Resources.” G to Gustavus for the purposes originally designated by the donor. In

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Gustavus Heritage Partnership luncheon Sept. 13, 2006 — a celebration of thanks for those whose gifts last beyond their own lifetime.

Funto Okanla ’08 shared a laugh during the luncheon with the donor of her scholarship, Ellery Peterson ’49.

The Rev. E. Corinne Chilstrom gave the invocation at the 2006 GHP luncheon. She is pictured with (from left) her husband, the Rev. Dr. Herb Chilstrom, and luncheon speakers Cindy Johnson-Groh and Althea Archer ’07.

Erin Dinsmore ’08, the recipient of the Donald Gregory Scholarship, met Delores Gregory Stark H’47, wife of the late art professor whom the scholarship honors, during the luncheon.

Does your legacy include Gustavus? Your legacy gift can help “Give the Gift of Gustavus to Students for Generations.” Contact information An attorney or financial planner can help you leave your legacy using the following: For information about establishing an annual or endowed scholarship, “I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give and bequeath a charitable trust or gift annuity, to Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, giving stock or mutual funds, [percentage of estate, specific amount, or description including Gustavus in your will or of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose estate plan, or planning a gift for [or specify purpose].” student/faculty research, faculty development, building projects, For ideas, visit the Gustavus website at www.gustavus.edu, or another College purpose, clicking on “Giving to Gustavus” and then please contact Gift Office staff by phone “Planned (and Estate) Giving Resources.” at 800/726-6192 or 507/933-7512, or by e-mail at [email protected], or ask a staff member to contact you by visiting www.gustavus.edu, clicking on “Giving to Gustavus” and then “Contact the Gift Office Staff.”

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by Teresa Harland ’94 both Gustavus and St. Olaf. Utilizing farmland that she inherited, she established charitable gift annuities in addition to outright gifts to “heap the arguerite Pooley Hauberg ’34 has been giv- measure” of her endowed scholarships at each in- Ming the gift of a Gustavus education to stitution. This gift served as a great tool to accom- women students for quite some time. In 1994, she plish her wishes at both colleges. “Gustavus and established the Marguerite Pooley Hauberg St. Olaf are special places to me and this was a way Scholarship Fund. Her scholarship provides en- to help both. I have been impressed with the way couragement to women students who are consid- Gustavus and St. Olaf have worked together to ac- ering careers in teaching or mathematics and who complish my goals of helping additional stu- grew up in a rural community. dents,” says Marguerite. Marguerite herself grew up in a rural environ- Marguerite’s gift is an example of how real es- ment. She was raised on a farm outside of St. tate can be used to benefit multiple charities. Both James, Minn., and attended Gustavus in the early of these institutions worked together to help ’30s, graduating with a mathematics major. She Marguerite Hauberg ’34 Marguerite achieve her philanthropic goals and has traveled extensively and even lived in the bring Marguerite’s gift to fruition. Panama Canal region for some time. She and her husband, Clifford, If you have an asset that you are considering giving to Gustavus, eventually moved to Northfield where Marguerite still resides. but would like to include an additional charity, please don’t hesitate Recently, Marguerite decided to make an even greater gift to to call us at 800/726-6192. We can help you make it happen! G

About that envelope . . . Enclosed in this Quarterly is a Gustavus Fund envelope. Your participation in the Gustavus Fund provides scholarship dollars to many of our students. It is with these dollars that students are able to complete research, study abroad, grow in their faith, and ultimately Meet the Gift Planning staff obtain a Gustavus education. The Gustavus Fund goal is to ift Planning staff are happy to assist you and your financial advisers personally with your gifts. Pictured raise $2 million by May 31, 2007. from left are Steve Hogberg ’69, associate vice president for gift planning; Paul Tillquist ’63, executive G With your help, we can continue consultant; Teresa Harland ’94, formerly director of gift planning and recently named associate vice president to give the gift of a Gustavus for advancement with responsibilities in alumni relations, annual fund, and advancement servcies; Ann education to many qualified (Hogberg) Johnson, stewardship and donor recognition; Bruce Gray ’61, senior gift planning associate; and students. Please consider making Brenda Moore, vice president for institutional advancement. Not present when this photo was taken were Tom your most generous gift today. Young ’88, director of gift planning; Laurie Dietrich ’80, planned gift administrator (see article and photo on p. 30); and Lynne Johnson, director of prospect research. Please contact one of them at the Office of Gift Planning, by phone at 800/726-6192 or 507/933-7512, by e-mail at [email protected], on the Gustavus website at www.gustavus.edu, clicking on “Giving to Gustavus” and then “Contact Gift Office Staff.” G

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Class Agent: Johnson competes in Ruth Snyder Larson World Masters 33 C. Eddie Johnson ’42, e-mail: [email protected] Maplewood, swam in two Marvin Holt, Plymouth, was honored events in the World by Minnesota congressman Jim Masters Swimming Ramstad for his military service in Championships last June WWII and the Korean War. at Stanford University in GUSTAVUS Palo Alto, CA. More than Class Agent: 30 swimmers competed in ALUMNI Charles Lusk his age group for both 41 events. At 88, Johnson ASSOCIATION e-mail: [email protected] placed third in the 100- Cedonia Peterson Ahlstrand, meter freestyle and sixth Rockford, IL, is president of in the 50-meter freestyle Ahlstrand & Associates while wearing his OFFICERS I Mignon Carter Gustavus swim shirt. Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74 Johnson, 50- Lindstrom, vol- year President CLU unteers at B Ron White ’75 May 2 Gammelgården 5 & 26 Vice President 200 Museum and Rose 7 Jason Sawyer ’93 Warner Nature Center Past President & Ex-Officio I Bea Olson Lindsten, McLean, VA, Member, Board of Trustees is active in church with Sunday Randall Stuckey ’83 school, choir, women’s group, wor- Executive Secretary ship and music committee, and the Kelly Waldron ’84 Christmas program. Treasurer Class Agent: position open BOARD MEMBERS 45 e-mail: [email protected] term expires Fall 2007 Elaine Paulsen Brant, St. Paul, is Ann Wilsey Gesme ’86, part-time chaplain with Lakeview Deephaven Homecare. Jeff Heggedahl ’87, Atlanta, GA; Class Agent: Kristin Miller Prestegaard ’99, Bob Wieman St. Paul 47 Mary Sutherland Ryerse ’90, e-mail: [email protected] Woodbury, MN Helen Widmark Stadium rats Betsy Starz ’02, Maple Grove Wick, St. Peter, 60th Three roommates who were housed among a total of 40 male students in the foot- Richard Swenson ’64, winters in ANN ball stadium in the late ’30s and early ’40s returned to campus in September to IVERSA Minneapolis Texas. RY view their former room before the stadium is torn down. The stadium had four rooms, May 2 5 & 26 each housing 10 men, that were later converted to physical plant shops. Seated is Ron White ’75, Eden Prairie 200 7 Bob Hansen ’42 and standing are Ken Kent ’44 and Vic Gustafson ’42. All three term expires Fall 2008 gentlemen were glad the walls could not talk. Cathy Edlund Bussler ’00, Class Agent: Pete Erickson Chanhassen 49 clinic at Nyakato, Tanzania, that he Class Agents: Scott Gilyard ’83, Maple Grove e-mail: [email protected] and his wife, Paula, helped to found Forrest Chaffee, Helen David Johnson ’84, Eagan Don Conrad, Lawrence, KS, traveled through their International Health 54 Forsgren Hokenson Janna King ’76, Minneapolis this year to the West Bank and Partners-Tanzania NGO is now open e-mail: [email protected] Paul Koch ’87, Plymouth Egypt. and serving 186,000 people in the Carl Towley, Kansas City, MO, is ac- Peter Nyhus ’60, Park Rapids area I Arden Halk Sanstead, tive in the Heartland United Way and Richard Olson ’82, Edina Class Agent: Hastings, winters in Florida. traveled last summer to Ireland, Dorothy Johnson Lutz Norway, Sweden, Finland, and term expires Fall 2009 51 Class Agent: Russia. e-mail: [email protected] Barb Eckman Krig Liesl Batz ’90, Minneapolis Stan Benson, St. Peter, is active in 52 Class Agents: Carolyn Vivian Foyou ’02, the Kiwanis Club, Habitat for e-mail: [email protected] Jens Brusseau, JoAnn Morgantown, WV Humanity, Friends of the Linnaeus Ruth Peterson Larson, 56 Johnson Lundborg Derek Hansen ’94, Minnetonka Arboretum, and First Lutheran Minnetonka, is a sales e-mail: [email protected] Jan Eiffert Hoomani ’62, Church I Lois Hesselroth Hovland, associate/Realtor at 55th Mimi Johnson Eisele, Grand Rapids, Raleigh, NC Bloomington, is involved in the Edina Realty I ANNIV enjoys traveling I Bob Erdman, St. ERSARY Jim “Moose” Malmquist ’53, Martin Luther Manor Auxiliary I Ardyce Voigt May Paul, is owner and director of the 25 & 26 Scandia Harold Lindell, Chandler, AZ, is em- Merkel, Renville, is 2007 Gustie Basketball and Leadership Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74, Edina ployed at Homeowners Realty I owner of Kauf Haus Camp I Don Hausken, Annandale, Dennis Lofstrom reports that the Ardyce. winters in California, where he en-

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joys golf, lawn bowling, and swim- ming I George Hieber, Monroe, WA, is semi-retired as owner of Hieber & Associates and enjoys golf and travel I Corrine Rhyne Holm, Plymouth, is owner of Custom Design Window I Mary Gruse Jennett, Ortonville, winters in Arizona I Jon Roadfeldt, Roseville, is president of Roadfeldt Company/SPESO, Inc. I LeRoy and Ruth (Swanberg ’57) Sanders, Willmar, winter in Florida.

Class Agents: Nancy Reiter Grimes, 57 Clem and Marlys Mattson Nelson e-mail: [email protected] Dennis Hinton, Marco Island, FL, retired as owner 50th ANNIV and president of ERSARY May Baja Capital 25 & 26 Corp. 2007 1953 gathering Class Agent: Women from the Class of 1953 who shared first-floor Rundstrom Hall and third-floor Wahlstrom Hall at Gustavus, 1949–1953, Carol Johnson Heyl celebrated their Diamond Jubilee at the Leech Lake cabin home of Roger and Janet Christenson Carlson ’54 ’53. Seated is 59 Janet Christenson Carlson. Standing from left are Joan Warner Halverson, Joann Christenson Jasica, Mary Edlund e-mail: [email protected] Rehwaldt, Lavinia Peterson Smith, Jo Runez Lindau, Marjorie Knips Eggen, Vynette Hanson Perkins, Virginia Anderson Paul Engebretson, Alexandria, re- Gustafson, Dorothy Videen Ekstam, Sally LaFond Stalley, and Jean Anderson Raabe. tired as an OB/GYN in the Alexandria Clinic. tired as a lead programmer and ana- Class Agent: lyst at RJR Tobacco I Carol Anne Dennis Johnson Magnuson Moberg, Tampa, FL, is co- 60 owner of Moberg Studio I Tom e-mail: [email protected] Norquist, Modesto, CA, is president Mark A. Anderson, Aitkin, retired as and owner of T. A. Norquist I Doug a dentist I William Benson, Perkins, Afton, is president of Oilton Kandiyohi, is a part-time physics in- Remote Detection Technologies. structor at Ridgewater College I Dave Carlson, Edina, retired as an Class Agents: internal medicine physician at Allina Bill Lahti, Paul Tillquist Medical Clinic I Suzanne Wasgatt 63 Johnson, St. Cloud, sings with the e-mail: [email protected] Minnesota Center Chorale and the St. Judy Schlottman Kettner, Fort Mary’s Cathedral Choir I Marian Collins, CO, is volunteer director at Nelson McCollum, Williamston, MI, Faith Evangelical Free Church. splits the year between upper and lower Michigan and enjoys traveling. Class Agents: Linda Leonardson Class Agent: 64 Hallman, Joanna Tom Wersell Class Agents of the Year Virgene Grack Sehlin Carlson Swanson The Tom Wersell Class Agents/Class of the Year Award for 2006 has been awarded 61 e-mail: [email protected] to Carolyn Jens Brusseau and JoAnn Johnson Lundborg from the Class of e-mail: [email protected] Carol Fisher Bosch, Edina, retired 1956. The award’s namesake, Tom Wersell ’38, served as class agent from 1956 Carol Hansen Benson, Kandiyohi, is from Target. until his death in January 2003. a volunteer for Rice Hospice, the Carolyn and JoAnn have been best friends since they met at Gustavus and like to Willmar Symphony Orchestra, the Class Agents: have fun. Fun was probably their key ingredient in preparation and execution of a Potluck Bank, and church I Dale Bev Nordskog Hedeen, very successful 50th anniversary year. They engaged, assembled, and delegated Bosch, Edina, retired as a senior 65Linda Larson McNary class reunion responsibilities to an effective reunion committee. Beginning last fall business analyst at Lutheran Social e-mail: [email protected] until their well-attended reunion in May, class letters were sent each month from a Service I Jim Davis, Oakdale, Mary Ellen Tordsen Kitundu is pres- different classmate, and Carolyn and JoAnn wrote a re-cap letter immediately fol- teaches math at University of ident of International Health lowing their reunion activities and class gift success. Wisconsin-River Falls I Frank Partners-Tanzania and works in Dar Clear and consistent communication from class gift chair Clyde Allen and the class Jorgensen, Dunnell, works with es Salaam getting all the clearances gift committee’s personal contacts generated $198,000 from 75 percent of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans I necessary before volunteers can give class. Adding in estate gift declarations of $1,641,496.00, their class gift totaled Arlyn Kettner, Fort Collins, CO, is legal healthcare in Tanzania. She $1,828,788.15. In addition, four members of the class matched the first $1,000 business administrator at Faith also handles all the negotiations of the senior class gift of the Class of 2006. Carolyn and JoAnn hope that type of Evangelical Free Church I Jim with the East of Lake Victoria connection can become a permanent part of a 50-year anniversary class’s gift, in- Mansfield, Winston-Salem, NC, re- Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran volving new grads in investing in the future of the College.

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Church in Castle Rock I John Buschagen, Denver, CO, is sole owner of Lighting Sales I Catherine Carlson, St. Paul, works in sales and advertising at Ingebretsen’s Gift Shop I Richard Gisselquist, Minneapolis, is a programmer at Cray, Inc. I Pamela Romness Jambeck, Pine City, is an education- al services consultant for Aurora Borealis Consultants I Raymond Lewandowski, Corpus Christi, TX, is director of genetics and genomics at Driscoll Children’s Hospital I Kirstie Lewis, Bellevue, WA, is a self-em- ployed educational psychologist I Linda O’Connor Noer, Kenosha, WI, is a professor and social work depart- ment chair at Carthage College I Tom Noer, Kenosha, WI, is professor and history department chair at Carthage College I Dian Ring Cruising the seaway Norby, Missoula, MT, is a French and Class of 1957 classmates take a trip together every two years. This year was their eighth trip, and the group cruised the St. English teacher at Missoula County Lawrence Seaway, starting in Montreal and ending in Boston. Pictured from left are Marilyn Rhyne Herr, Vada Peterson Schools I Thomas Oram, Carlson, Nancy Reiter Grimes, Judy Lund Erdman, Marilyn Madsen Nelson, and Beverly Bloomquist Todaro. Scottsdale, AZ, is a semi-retired computer analyst and CPA I Peter Peterson, Mantorville, works in transportation at Interstate Brands Corp. I Margaret Ims Selfridge, Wayzata, teaches high school in the Eden Prairie ISD I Margaret Hall Snyder, New Brighton, is a staff sup- port person at Christ Lutheran Church I Fredrick Stenman, St. Cloud, is a self-employed wood carv- er.

Class Agent: 67 position open e-mail: [email protected] Kenneth Dragseth, Edina, retired as Too hot, went to the lake superintendent of Duane and Sonya Talus hosted a small get-together of Gusties and spouses at their lake cabin in June. Front row from left: schools in Jan Swanson Sammelson ’62, Jan Kienholz, Marlene Larson, Joyce Johnson Elvestrom ’59, Duane Talus ’58, Ginny Edina. 40th ANNIV Olson, and Don Olson ’58; back row: Stan Larson ’58, Harvey Kienholz ’59, Owen Sammelson ’58, Don Elvestrom ’58, ERSARY Sonya Harbo Talus ’58, Donna Elvestrom Sponberg ’58, and Ade Sponberg ’58. May 26 2007 68 Class Church of Tanzania as well as imple- Agents: menting the nursing program at St. John and Kris Lundberg Reunions2007 John’s University in Dodoma I Milo Moorhead, Paula Announcing Reunion Dates Larson, Canby, is a substitute Navarro teacher, coaches high school golf, e-mail: [email protected] May 25 & 26, 2007 and is a self-employed painter I Ron Ackerman, Fridley, was induct- Elaine Buck Stenman, St. Cloud, is ed into the Minnesota Wrestling Hall 50 Year Club, Classes of 1957, 1962, & 1967 owner of Stenman Studios. of Fame for his contribution of offici- ating 38 years. He works for Unisys October 12 & 13, 2007 Class Agents: I Steven Kagol, Deephaven, retired Homecoming and Family Weekend Sharon Anderson as an estimator and project manager 66 Engman, Joyce at Julius B. Nelson & Son. Classes of 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, & 2002 Henrikson Ramseth, Mary Strand Slinde Class Agents: e-mail: [email protected] Information will be included in class letters and on the alumni Dave and Jane Norman Robert Bennett, Maple Grove, is vice 69 Leitzman website, and will be sent to reunion classes. If you wish to serve president of personnel at Twin City e-mail: [email protected] on your class reunion committee, contact the Alumni Office at Fan & Blower I Cynthia Linder Cathy Nelson Feste, Minnetonka, re- 800/487-8437 or [email protected]. Buschagen, Denver, CO, is an associ- cently completed a storytelling in- ate in ministry at Faith Lutheran tervention for multicultural popula-

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tions with diabetes through the titioner at Matthew Oncology Center for Disease Control and Associates I Rachel Peterson Prevention I Cynthia Blomquist Jones, Ennis, MT, is a farmer and Gustavson, Tulsa, OK, is author of llama rancher I Clayton Larson, In-Versing Your Life: A Poetry Arden Hills, is chief building official Workbook for Self- Discovery and for the City of Coon Rapids I Deb Healing, which has been re-released Johnson Lewis, Maple Grove, is fa- by Blooming Twig Books along with cility supervisor for the Three Rivers five new e-books in Gustavson’s In- Park District I John Lewis, Maple Versing Self-Help Series; for more in- Grove, is an executive chef for formation, visit I David Nichols, San Rochester, MI, is director of fleet Diego, CA, is a major subcontract sales at General Motors I Dave specialist at Northrop Grumman Miller, Inverness, FL, is criminal jus- Corp. I Louise Anderson Nichols, tice instructor for Withlacoochee San Diego, CA, is employed at Technical Institute I Ron Niemala, Children’s Hospital of San Diego I Grand Rapids, is an insurance and fi- Lawrence Rossow, Woodbury, is a nancial representative for project leader at Northwest Airlines. Niemala/Vaneps and Associates and is seeking election to the Grand Class Agents: Rapids City Council I Linda Carlson Karol Klint Greupner, Odegard, Minneapolis, serves on the 70 Lindy Turner Purdy board of the Minnesota Literacy e-mail: [email protected] Council, Woman’s Club of Jim Colt, St. Cloud, is a dentist with Minneapolis, and Best Prep; she was Colt & Jacobson I Elaine Ellertson the grand opening volunteer coordi- Tohal, Le Sueur, retired as an English nator for the Friends of the teacher in the Le Sueur-Henderson Minneapolis Public Library and the School District. special events chair of the Minnesota Women’s Political Caucus I Gale Class Agent: Aikala Passenier, St. Thomas, VI, re- Bruce Johnson tired as a math teacher at Charlotte 71 Amalie High School I Naomi e-mail: [email protected] Peterson, Coon Rapids, is a teacher Robert A. Anderson, Spicer, is prin- in Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11 and a cipal in the Willmar ISD I Dennis volunteer for City View in Fridley, a Bengtson is a military judge for the transitional housing program for U.S. Navy in Japan I Mark homeless families I Norman Quinn, Bernhardson, Bloomington, is city St. Thomas, VI, is director of A real fish story manager for the City of Bloomington Discovery Bay Marine Lab I Carol While visiting his son in Alaska last August, Cliff Johnson ’59 went on a fishing I Mark Borglum, North St. Paul, is Haugen Stabenow, Mahtomedi, charter through Ivory Queen charters in the Barren Islands, and was pleasantly controller at Reeves Park, Inc. I teaches in the Mahtomedi ISD I surprised to learn that the most efficient deckhand was Ana Gronseth, a senior Beverly Jean Burman, Bird Island, Nancy Sandeen Tarbox, Edina, works nursing student at Gustavus. is executive director at Renville for the American Heart Association County Community Residence I I Roger Volk, Eagan, is an account- Kathy Rydland Gilbertson, St. Paul, ing supervisor for the State of is a nurse practitioner at the St. Minnesota I Constance Baer Anthony Park Clinic and Capistrant Youngdahl, Brooklyn Park, is a music Parkinson Center I Dick Hagen, teacher at Coon Rapids Middle Bloomington, is a buyer at Acist School. Medical Systems I Lark Hapke, Phoenix, AZ, retired from parish min- Class Agents: istry in 2002 and has served as in- Todd Dokken, Melanie terim conference minister in the 72 Ohman Thornberg Kansas-Oklahoma, Iowa, and e-mail: [email protected] Southwest (AZ, NM, and El Paso) Laurie Gustafson Burg, St. Peter, re- conferences (UCC) I Bonnie Ruidl tired as associate Harnit, Hopkins, teaches fourth principal at St. grade in the Minnetonka ISD I Peter Middle 35th Benjamin Hawkins, Grand Rapids, is School I Mary ANNIV ERSARY business manager for the Grand Holmquist Oct. 12 & 13 Rapids ISD I Joel Henderson, Lundahl, 2007 Maple Grove, retired as executive di- Victoria, is a pub- rector at TVDS I Jim Himanga, lic health nurse at Gustie educators retire from Mounds View Kingwood, TX, is a geologic scientist Carver County I Cheri Knautz Three educators retired last spring from the Mounds View Public Schools and gath- at Exxon Mobil Exploration Company Roberts, Red Wing, teaches physical ered for a photo at the end of the year. Pictured from left are Bill Beck ’60, I Phil Holmquist, Omaha, NE, is a education at Twin Bluff Middle Kirsten LeVander Dawson ’64, and Ron Olsen ’71. Dawson served as a teacher landscape designer at P.R. Holmquist School. and chemical education counselor at Mounds View High School. Beck and Olsen Landscapes I Cory Muth Jepsen- taught at Irondale High School as math teacher/coach and band director, respec- Hobbs, Grafton, WI, is a nurse prac- tively.

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an NICU nurse at Children’s Hospital and Clinics I Rod Baakkonen, Corcoran, is a database administrator at Cigna Behavior Health I Catherine Brown Bahls, Hamburg, is a senior copy editor at Provell, Inc. I Donna Voth Baker, Red Wing, works in manufacturing at Red Wing Shoe Company I Cynthia Nyman Coon, Minnetonka, is a guest teacher in the Hopkins School District I Charles Cooper, Eagan, is director of pharmacy at the Hennepin County Medical Center I James Deanovic, Eden Prairie, is a self-employed developer I Paul Donahue, North Oaks, is a hand and micro vascular surgeon with Metropolitan Hand Surgery Associates I Debra Miller Duffy, Milestone celebration North Oaks, is human resource direc- Classmates in the Class of 1963 met September 14 at the St. James Hotel in Red Wing to celebrate summer and the milestone tor at the Minneapolis Institute of birthday they have achieved or shortly will. The group, with variations, has met each summer with only one exception since Art I Lee Dummer, Crystal, is a sys- their graduation. Pictured seated from left are Peggy Kretschmer Brinkman, Sharon Shaver Pinney, and Charlene Lundahl tem programmer for the United Norris. Standing from left are Heather Harshberger Fluck, Christine Swenson Wilmot, Carolyn Helgeson Liebenow, Edna States Postal Service I Marijane Rask Erickson, Susan Bergquist Lemke, Marlys Schneider Swenson, Connie Ponsor Fisk, and Addy Blotter Roadfeldt. Dummer, Crystal, is a technology support specialist in the Hopkins ISD I Douglas Dunn, St. Paul, is a sen- Along (an adaptation of Eugene ior research specialist at 3M I Carol O’Neill’s only comedy, Ah, Jo Linder Forneris, Arden Hills, is Wilderness!), which played at the manager of special projects at Ecolab York Theatre in New York in October. I Randy Gustafson, St. Peter, re- tired as an adaptive physical educa- Class Agents: tion teacher in the Lake Crystal ISD Robert Linner, I Linda Hoppenstedt, 74 Jan Ledin Michaletz Bloomington, is chief financial offi- e-mail: [email protected] cer at Targa Financial I Becky Dennis Duffy, North Oaks, works in Hovde-Baker, La Quinta, CA, who acquisitions and business develop- teaches and is cross country and ment at 3M I John Fleer, Lafayette, track coach at Indio High School, CA, is an attorney at Fleer & was inducted into the Indio High Daugherty I Robert Halvorson, School Athletic Hall of Fame I Belleair, FL, is managing director/in- Stephanie Kendall, Minneapolis, is stitutional fixed income sales & trad- an executive consultant at Gantz ing for RBC Capital Markets I Kevin Wiley Research I Janna King, Maehling, Plymouth, is employed at Minneapolis, is president of Thermo Electron I Craig Peifer, Economic Development Services I Minnetonka, is senior vice president Jim Krave, Menomonie, WI, is a self- for Wells Fargo Institutional Trust employed attorney I Tim Lund, Services. Elkhart, IN, is an urgent care physi- cian at Trinity Health I Melinda Class Agent: Drysdale Lundberg, Plymouth, is Paul Heckt compliance manager at US Bank I 75 Judy Bostrom Mader, Stillwater, is a e-mail: [email protected] pollution control specialist for the Bernie Dusich, Apple Valley, is an State of Minnesota Pollution Control Still running attorney at Sieben, Polk, Laverdiere Agency I Diane Clark Miller, Long-time running partners Steve Kagol ’68 and Jim Krough ’61 completed the & Dusich I Rick Niemeyer, Burnsville, teaches at Hidden Valley 30th running of Grandma’s Marathon last June and are pictured in Duluth’s Canal Brookings, SD, is an accounting ana- Elementary in Burnsville I Duncan Park. Kagol has run in the last 28 runnings of Grandma’s, and both will continue lyst at Larson Manufacturing I Karl Miller, Morristown, NJ, is a senior to run because “the prize money gets better every year!” Wahlenmaier, Everett, WA, is princi- research scientist at Unigene Labs I pal at Lyric Marketing, LLC. Jeannie Thorpe Montgomery, Shingle Springs, CA, is a health tech- Class Agent: Burnsville, is owner/president of Class Agents: nician in the El Dorado Union High Matt Peterson Primarius Promotion I Mark Ginny Kirkegaard Leppart, School District I Beth Thompson 73 Stabenow, Mahtomedi, is a sale rep- 76 Bruce Olson Niemeyer, Brookings, SD, is a nurse e-mail: [email protected] resentative for Innovative Office e-mail: [email protected] practitioner at Avera Brookings Daniel Lundahl, Victoria, is a regis- Solutions I Deborah Jean Templin, Amy A. Anderson, Minneapolis, is Medical Center I Roderick Olson, tered representative for Lundahl New York, NY, was cast in the role of assistant Ramsey County attorney I Gonzales, LA, is vice president and Financial Services I Kelvin Miller, Essie Miller (the mother) in Take Me Terry Engdahl Aske, Minnetrista, is general manager at Zaaps Potato

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Chips I Julie Pawluk, Stillwater, is an attorney at Henderson/Howard/ Pawluk I Mary Raber is a voluntary service worker in Ukraine with the Mennonite Church and a part-time student at International Baptist Theological Seminary I Gary Rauvola, Glendale, MO, is director of regulatory affairs at Stereotaxis, Inc. I Brad Retzlaff, New Ulm, is store manager of Retzlaff Hardware I Steve Roesler, Tampa, FL, is a terri- tory manager at Airgas I Kathy Row, Minneapolis, is a special edu- cation teacher in the Robbinsdale ISD I Tim Schuetzle, Bismarck, ND, is director of prisons at North Dakota Department of Corrections I Kevin Sundal, North Mankato, is owner of European revels Sundal Properties I Gregory Terry Morehouse ’64, Waconia, MN, pastor at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, led a trip to Germany, Austria, and the Czech Swanson, Brentwood, TN, is admin- Republic last August, during which Gustie friends gathered for a night of music and dining. Pictured from left are a local enter- istrative director at Vanderbilt tainer, Joan Carlstrom Morehouse ’64, Mary Carlstrom Strand ’63, Marci Gustafson Kirchoff ’70, Ron Kirchoff ’69, and Al University I Jere Victorsen Henderson ’62. Thompson, Excelsior, is a senior market research analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank I Sarah mental pioneers I Elizabeth Walker Wilcox Vanderstoep, Edgerton, is a Anderson, White Bear Lake, has public health nurse for LLMP joined Thrivent Financial for Pipestone Public Health Services I Lutherans as director of community Kevin Walli, St. Paul, is an attorney relations and director of corporate in government administration and community grants programs for the environmental law at Fryberg, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Buchanan, Smith and Frederick. Foundation. She is responsible for leading the execution of the organi- Class Agents: zations’ community outreach, includ- Al Behrends, ing employee volunteer programs, 77 Terri Novak Delebo the employee giving campaign, and e-mail: [email protected] employee gift matching I Susan Cyndee Johnson, Proctor, was se- Bloom, Corcoran, is an administra- lected for the 2006 Scots Women’s tive program director at Tasks Curling Tour I Mark Lundberg, Unlimited I Mark Thomsen, Plymouth, is a pilot at Henderson, NV, performed as Don Netjets Aviation I Jose at the Lyric Opera performance 30th Robert Lundberg, of Carmen. ANNIV ERSARY Bakersfield, CA, is Oct. 12 & 13 president of Grant Class Agent: 2007 Construction I position open Rhonda Wojahn 79 Swanson, Brentwood, TN, is e-mail: [email protected] Girls in pearls an executive assistant at Baptist Brian Holcomb, Eden Prairie, is On Sept. 8, 2006, eight Gustavus classmates from the Class of 1965 gathered in Hospital. managing director at Greene Austin, TX, at Ethel Lind Richard’s home to recollect and reconnect. Coming from Holcomb & Fisher. all over the United States, they reminisced about their time spent “on the Hill” Class Agent: and shared the exciting, engaging, and fascinating lives they live today. Front row Mike Stanch Class Agents: from left are Ilze Berka Olson, Westbrook, CT; Linda Johnson Diller, Encinitas, 78 Steve Sayre, Kent Stone CA; and Sooty Spaulding Welte, Rockford, IL; middle row, Shannon Shawbold e-mail: [email protected] 80 Foster, White Bear Lake, MN, and Seattle, WA; Ethel Lind Richard, Austin, TX; Brad Anderholm, Yosemite, CA, is e-mail: [email protected] and Gloria Johnson Spong, Chanhassen, MN; back row, Sue Youngdahl Hogan, COO of Delaware North Parks and Steven Epp, Minneapolis, is artistic Bloomington, MN; and Joan Bernard Kojis, Glendale, CA. All are wearing pearls, a Resorts, the hospitality management director at Theatre de la Jeune Lune gift sent from the Philippines by Sooty Welte’s daughter, Jill. company that provides visitor servic- I Jeff Gardner, Barrington, IL, is es in Yosemite National Park, and semi-retired from Summit, Gardner & was appointed to the board of Galdmacher I Joseph Martin, Prior Class Agents: Baker, Encino, CA, is vice president trustees for the University of Lake, is a self-employed optometrist Steve Heim, of operations, business, legal, mar- California at Merced in September I Craig Mollet, Excelsior, is an inde- 81 Leslie Nielsen keting and public relations for 2006. He is working with UC Merced pendent accountant I Mary e-mail: [email protected] Warner Brothers Interactive officials and the National Park Schoper Nelson, Shoreview, is an RN Peggy Johnson Aanonson, Entertainment I Todd Bauernfeind, Service to develop the Yosemite at Unity Hospital I Reed Nelson, Urbandale, IA, is a music teacher at Spokane, WA, is chief nurse anesthe- Leadership Program, an innovative Shoreview, is director of Infrared Horizon Elementary I Jon Asp, siologist at Northwest Orthopedics agenda designed to educate and de- Solutions, Inc. Plymouth, is an orthopedic surgeon Specialists I Paul Bernhardson, velop future generations of environ- at Northwest Orthopedic I Debra Lincoln, NE, is a general pediatrician

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Gustavus alumni Newsmakers Books for readers who can’t read I J. Oakley Pearson ’66 was fea- ed a call to Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton and Faith Lutheran Church in tured in the Aug. 22 News Leader of Staunton, VA, for his work as executive di- Avoca after living for 20 years in St. James. The Kunzes had celebrated 25 rector of the Talking Book Center serving a five-county area around Staunton. years in ministry last year, and the move came as Ted was completing studies The Talking Book Center is a library for those whose disabilities prevent them for his doctorate and he and Marcia were anticipating the adjustment to being from reading print material. Local volunteers and staff take phone and mail re- “empty nesters” (the youngest of their three daughters left for college at quests for books on tape from about 1,100 readers in the five-county area. The Augustana-Sioux Falls in September), but the staff writer noted that the cou- Staunton location is part of a national network of such libraries, an arm of the ple seemed to take it all in stride and have embraced their new community. Library of Congress, and provides this service free. Pearson first discovered the Talking Book Center almost 20 years ago, when he was working as an aide to a Keeping runners and cyclists on the road I The Pilot Tribune of blind teenager, and was struck then by the profound effect that the center had Storm Lake, IA, ran a feature in its Aug. 22 issue on Shane McClinton ’99, a on its clients. “People who continue to read in spite of disabilities are truly native of Storm Lake and a physical therapist at Des Moines University’s unique amazing people,” says Pearson, “so it has been a real pleasure to do this.” Running and Cycling Clinic since 2002. The article focused on McClinton’s early interest in the health field developed while he was still in high school from Online interview I Physical therapist Matthew shadowing the therapists working at Storm Lake’s Sports Rehab clinic, and on Scherer ’93, a member of the U.S. Army’s Medical his expertise in analyzing exercise-related problems and prescribing strengthen- Specialist Corps assigned to Walter Reed Army Medical ing exercises or equipment fits to improve exercise mechanics. Using a cam- Center in Washington, DC, is interviewed in the corder, McClinton videotapes patients as they run on a treadmill to analyze “LifeWorks” section of the website of the National their form, arch support, and hip movement. Sometimes, he is able to deter- Institute of Health’s Office of Science Education mine that a simple change in running shoes will take care of their pain. For cy- (http://science-education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/ clists, improper bike fit and form may cause pain in the neck, upper back, Interviews/), where he endorses liberal arts education. wrists, and knees, and McClinton—an avid runner and cyclist himself—can as- Scherer, pictured here (right) with a patient, had par- sist in finding the proper fit to alleviate patients’ pain. ticipated in the Reserve Officer Training Corps program (ROTC) while at Gustavus and spent four years of active Walking for history I The Aug. 22 issue of the Mankato Free Press includ- duty with the 10th Mountaineer Division in upstate ed a feature on a commemorative 40-mile walk from Traverse des Sioux near New York after graduating. He then left active military St. Peter to Fort Ridgely organized by Andy Timmer ’06. Timmer and eight fel- service and joined the Peace Corps with his wife, low history buffs completed the two-day hike on August 26–27, reenacting the Anastasia Norton ’94. The couple spent 27 months in forced march across Nicollet County by Henry Hastings Sibley and his 1,600 Suriname, South America, and upon completion of men to relieve the besieged fort during the Dakota Conflict of 1862. Timmer their term of service, Scherer applied to the Army- was also walking for his friend, New Ulm teacher Scott Hosier, with whom he’d Baylor Physical Therapy Program. After completing his planned the hike a year ago. Hosier died suddenly before they could take their master’s degree in physical therapy, he was assigned to Walter Reed Medical walk, so Timmer honored his memory by using the event to raise awareness of Center, where he now works with war-wounded who have lost limbs due to the Wood Lake Battlefield Preservation Association, one of Hosier’s dreams. blast injuries. (The association seeks to preserve and interpret the site of the final battle of the Dakota Conflict, which is located on private land.) The association has now A new call I The Murray County News (Slayton, MN) of Sept. 27 profiled grown to 175 members from across the country and is negotiating with Pastor Ted Kunze ’76 and his wife, Marcia (Skoglund ’77), who have accept- landowners to put the battle site into an easement.

for Complete Children’s Health I tant professor and head women’s recently released a four-CD set, Now Swanson, Woodbury, is senior vice Kris Mattis Bohnen, Boulder, CO, tennis coach at College of St. You Mombo I Diane Bergman president at Prime Bancshares and works in human resources at Benedict and was named 2006 coach Petersen, Edina, is owner/partner of opened a new community bank in MicroMotion I Cindy Derscheid of the year I Mike LaFountaine, St. Women’s Health Consultants I Dean Maplewood, De Novo Bank I Larry Brewer, Lennox, SD, is a clinical Cloud, is an attorney at Quinlivan Pospesel, Wayzata, is director of Syme, Bullhead City, AZ, is an ele- nurse at the Orthopedic Institute I Law Firm I Paul E. Larson, Waco, sales and marketing at Datwyler I mentary teacher in the Bullhead City Peggy Perushek Davis, Brentwood, TX, is an associate professor of Debra Schafer Rose, Superior, CO, is Schools I Debra Delgehausen CA, is a senior accountant at Westaff Spanish at Baylor University I Dean senior adviser for Stellar Solutions I Wagner, St. Louis Park, is small I Deborah Henry Diskerud, Lundgren, Cannon Falls, is pastor at Jeffrey Saunders, Edina, is a partner group and discipleship administrator Brooklyn Park, is a project manager Urland Lutheran Church I Barb at Fulbright & Jaworski I Bob at Calvary Lutheran Church. and research administrator at the Taverna Martin, Prior Lake, is a li- Schnell, Hamel, is president of Minneapolis Heart Institute censed psychologist at Allina Center Insurance Agency I Sue Class Agents: Foundation I Michael Gustafson, Medical Center I Dale Martin, Miller Skinner, Brainerd, is a region- J.C. Anderson, North Oaks, is a vice president and Naperville, IL, is president of Orchard al operations director at the 82 Richard Olson, general manager at Ecolab Inc. I Executive Growth I Diane Minneapolis Heart Institute I Tom Ann McGowan Wasson Cynthia Turner Haertzen, Plymouth, Martinson-Koyama, Honolulu, HI, is Skold, Wabasha, is chef and teacher e-mail: [email protected] is a regional vice president at Old assistant chaplain and teacher at at Harbor View Cafe and completed a Kevin Richardson, Naperville, IL, is Republic Insured Credit Services I Iolani School I Jean Weiss Melton- degree in food science at University chief executive officer for Steve Heim, Edina, is building man- Koch, Annapolis, MD, teaches in the of Wisconsin-Stout I Suzie Carlson Benefit Systems and ager at S & H Realty Management I Anne Arundel County Schools I Smiley, Excelsior, is an RN with Oral Services, Inc. I Beth 25th Susan Bergren Henry, Apple Valley, Sandy Nieland, Rochester, teaches & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants Sparboe Schnell, ANNIV ERSARY is a Creative Memories consultant I English in the Rochester ISD I I Karen Hickcox Spiegeler, Hamel, is senior vice Oct. 12 & 13 Steven Hostager, Iowa City, IA, is Leslie Nielsen, Hastings, is owner Annandale, teaches sixth grade in president at Sparboe 2007 an accountant at River Products and manager of Meloy Park Florist I the Annandale ISD I Glorianne Agricultural Corporation Company I Janna Larson Nanci Olesen, Minneapolis, is a Johnson Svitak, Maple Grove, is a I David Wagner, St. Louis LaFountaine, St. Cloud, is an assis- radio producer for MOMbo, Inc., and self-employed flute teacher I Tim Park, is controller at Fire Fab, Inc.

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Class Agents: Brad Somero, Karin 83 Stone e-mail: [email protected] Heidi Ohr Lundgren, Cannon Falls, is director of compensation and ben- efits at Allianz Life Insurance I Karol Kimpston Saunders, Edina, is senior vice president and general manager at Preferred, Inc. I Brad Somero, Phoenix, AZ, is vice presi- dent/operations and product devel- opment for Coniun Semiconductor I Cammie Hansen Tennis, Hayward, is a mixed media teacher at Halverson Elementary.

Class Agents: Carole Arwidson, 84 Ken Ericson e-mail: [email protected] Andrea Dillenburg, Mableton, GA, is Oregon gathering executive director of Nashville Ballet A pre-game picnic was held in Salem, OR, prior to the Gustavus versus Willamette football game on September 9. Alumni, par- I Monica McGraw Hammersten, St. ents and friends of the College heard an update from Steve Hogberg ’69 (advancement), Bob Neuman ’80 (admission), and Louis Park, is a student at Luther Al Molde ’66 (athletics). Seminary and an intern at Mt. Olivet in Minneapolis I Steve Mohn, Eden Prairie, is general manager at Meyer Mary Kramer Chace, Hilliard, OH, is Enterprises I Sharon Braun Pryor, a private consultant I Jackie Hunt Eden Prairie, is director of informa- Christensen, Minneapolis, recently tion systems at General Mills. had an article about the effects of Parkinson’s disease on voice and fa- Class Agent: cial expressions published in Care Susan Johnson Chwalek ADvantage, the quarterly magazine 85 of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of e-mail: [email protected] America, which devoted an issue to Joseph Crippen, Northfield, is senior Parkinson’s disease, since many peo- pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church ple with PD also may develop de- I Mark Hennings, Minnetrista, is mentia I Julie Cornwell, vice president of investments at Minneapolis, is a technical analyst at Piper Jaffray I Michael Langert, the Mentor Network I Shelly Eden Prairie, is an account manager Eklund, Worthington, teaches physi- at Quality Business Forms I Bret cal education in the Worthington ISD Smith, Lexington, KY, is associate I Jeffrey Elder, Chanhassen, is an professor of physiology at University emergency physician at North Final flight of Kentucky College of Medicine I Memorial Medical Center I Rick Zweig ’68, Excelsior, retired last July as a captain with Northwest Airlines after Rick Straka, Mankato, is vice presi- Stephanie Nichols Frehner, St. 30 years of flying and was given a water salute (water arch over the airplane) just dent of finance and administration Paul, teaches English at Concordia prior to his last takeoff and final flight to Minneapolis. Rick is pictured with his at Minnesota State University, Academy I Lauri Odegaard Garbo, wife, Ann (Dovenberg ’70), who continues to work part-time in product develop- Mankato I Martha Barnes ten Naples, FL, teaches seventh and ment and testing for General Mills. Sythoff, Golden Valley, is a vice eighth grade at Seacrest County Day president at Ewald Consulting. School and published a book, Fine Interiors of Naples I Steve Graff, process engineer at 3M I Allison Broomall, PA, is a patent attorney at Class Agents: Owatonna, is an account executive Moen Johnson, Toledo, OH, is a Cozen O’Connor I Carmen Barker Melinda Moen Batz, at Rescue Mortgage I Barb Jones homemaker I David A. Johnson, Lemay, Minneapolis, is principal and 86 Dave Meyers, Dan Guffey, Monticello, is partner/con- Lake Forest, IL, is a doctor of chiro- founder of Integrative Growth, Inc. Murray, Sara Freeman sultant for Market Street Partners I practic at his clinic, North Shore I Mary Lenox, Cheney, WA, is a so- Rekow Hans Hansen, Spring Lake Park, is a Spinal and Rehabilitation in Lake cial worker for Hospice of North e-mail: [email protected] relationship officer at Park Midway Bluff and Highland Park I Angela Idaho I David Meyers, Eden Prairie, Molly Gamble Aker, Hopkins, teach- Bank I Kevin Hicok, San Diego, CA, Helseth Kiese, Minneapolis, is assis- is vice president of national accounts es fifth grade at Bluff Creek is a senior scientist at Cytori tant attorney general for the at Supplyforce I Sue Niday Mohn, Elementary I Mark Allen, Apple Therapeutics I Linda Rundman Minnesota Attorney General’s Office Eden Prairie, teaches in the Valley, is a senior vice president and Holcombe, Highlands Ranch, CO, I Jay Lammers, Apple Valley, is an Minnetonka ISD I Keith Nelson, chief information officer at Midwest teaches music in the Douglas County applications analyst at Thrivent North Oaks, is an office administra- Wireless Communications I Mark A. Schools, is choir director at Christ Financial I James Larson, Lino tor at American Phoenix, Inc. I Anderson, Minneapolis, is owner of Lutheran Church, and is a team Lakes, is a behavioral specialist for Amy Nichols, Denver, CO, is commu- La Belle Maison I Carmen Meyer leader with Mary Kay Cosmetics I the NE Metro Intermediate School nications director at American Select Baggenstoss, Gaylord, is EDP man- Andrea Lundgren Holsten, New District I Janice Berkness Laven, I Laurie Schrupp Noennig, ager at Arlington State Bank and co- Brighton, is a self-employed attor- Chanhassen, teaches fourth grade in Norwood, is an RN for the special owner of The Hardware Center I ney I Dennis Ingle, Dassel, is a the Edina ISD I Paul Legaard, care unit at Ridgeview Medical

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Class Agents: Social Security Administration I Lee Fahrenz, Steve Eric Huntoon, Plainview, is a sales 87 Harstad, Paul Koch, Heidi representative at Cephalon I Anna Jo Wilking Pearse Minore, Wilkesbarre, PA, is a theolo- e-mail: [email protected] gy faculty member at King’s College. Douglas Bailey, Bloomington, is a physician at Surgical Consultants in Class Agent: Burnsville I Jeff Heggedahl, Scott Nelson Atlanta, GA, is president at John H. 90 Harland Company I Brett e-mail: [email protected] Koopman, Brooklyn Center, is a fi- Minna Sebek Gallagher, nancial associate at Chanhassen, is a stay-at-home mom Thrivent Financial I Margaret Anderson Kelliher, for Lutherans I 20th Minneapolis, is minority leader in ANNIV Kristi Lund ERSARY the Minnesota House of Oct. Picken, Appleton, 12 & 13 Representatives I Lon Larson, Ham WI, is a stay-at- 2007 Lake, is president of Bay West, Inc. home mom I Brian I Greg Lerud, Milaca, is city man- Pickering, Sammamish, WA, ager of the City of Milaca I Juli is data analyst for Electronic Speck, McFarland, WI, is environ- Evidence Discovery I Matthew Von mental education director for the Girl Eschen, Eden Prairie, is a territory Scouts of Black Hawk Council I manager for Lifetouch National Carolyn Strug, Chicago, IL, is vice School Studios I Sue Weiskopf- president at Lehman Brothers I Larson, Lino Lakes, is manager at Anna Johnson Waltz, Minneapolis, HLB Tautges, Redpath, Ltd. is secretary for the Program in the History of Medicine at University of Gustie horse power Class Agents: Minnesota. “Gustavus A DALAphus” is one of 16 Swedish Dala horses sponsored and painted Gail Chase Ericson, Dave as a public art fundraiser for Gammelgården Museum in Scandia, MN, during the 88 Pieper Class Agent: summer of 2006. Eleven horses have now been scattered around town for visitors e-mail: [email protected] Kim Osland to see and photograph, and the remaining five were purchased for private loca- John Koller, Worthington, received 91 tions nearby. the 2006 Teacher of the Year Award e-mail: [email protected] Several Gustie alums were involved in this project: Dianne K. Johnson ’69 was from the Worthington School District Gregg Aamot, Edina, is a reporter co-chair of the project. Dianne also serves on the board of directors for the muse- I Christine Middlestadt Warga, for the Associated Press I Kyle um, which is chaired by former Gustavus athletics director Jim “Moose” Westminster, CO, is a programmer an- Aspaas, Sioux Falls, SD, is employed Malmquist ’53. Moose also worked on the horse transportation crew—these hors- alyst at Accenture Technology at Wells Fargo Financial Bank I es are made of concrete and weigh almost 600 pounds each! Retired art teacher Solutions I Christopher Rosin, Natasha Sutliff Bade, St. Paul, is an Sandie Swenson, wife of Doug Swenson ’67, designed “Gustavus A DALAphus” Dunedin, New Zealand, has a re- ELL teacher at Simley High School I and seven other horses for the project. Edsel Johnson ’42 and his wife, Mignon search position with University of Nikki Bell-Sitzman, Minnetonka, (Carter ’43), parents of Dianne, Kirsten Lindberg, and Scott Johnson ’73, spon- Otago-ARGOS project I Victoria teaches fourth and fifth grade at sored the Gustavus-themed horse. Pictured here from left with “Gustavus A Arthur Rosin, Dunedin, New Seward Montessori I Nancy Olson DALAphus” are Jim Lindberg ’68, Moose Malmquist ’53, Dianne K. Johnson Zealand, teaches at the University of Boerboom, Slayton, teaches first ’69, Mignon Carter Johnson ’43, and Edsel Johnson ’42. (They are shown in Otago Aquarium I Jill Smook, grade at Murray County Central front of the Security State Bank in Scandia, where Edsel Johnson was president Apple Valley, is a stay-at-home mom Elementary I Barb Otte and son-in-law Jim Lindberg now serves as president.) and volunteer teacher for the Art Borrowman, Inver Grove Heights, is Adventure program; she coordinated a territory manager at McAfee I the Cub Scout food drive for the Amy Fuller Bramer, Amboy, is a Center and is health care coordinator Wells Fargo Home Mortgage I Jay Dakota County Food Shelf I Kris flight attendant for Northwest at St. John’s Lutheran School I Sass, White Bear Lake, is a chiro- Grove Teich, Lakeville, is director of Airlines I Eric J. Carlson, Maple Michelle Kronabetter Nord, Queen practor at Sass Chiropractic Center I reimbursement at Boston Scientific Grove, is vice president of profes- Creek, AZ, is GIA addressing techni- Debra Jo Johnson Sathrum, I JoNes Van Hecke, Pella, IA, is sional services at DFA Capital cian for the town of Gilbert I Minneapolis, is an enrollment associ- dean of students at Central College Management I Charla Carriere Dianne N. Olson, Watertown, MA, is ate at Axis Healthcare I John in Pella. Cary, St. Anthony, is a human re- a senior account executive at Sathrum, Minneapolis, is a social sources representative at Boston Creative Office Pavilion I Beth studies teacher at Katahdin I Kari Class Agents: Scientific I Kevin Corbid, Paulson Payne, Stillwater, teaches Hovda Schlachter, Savage, is a Scott Anderson, Stillwater, is director of assessment third grade in the Stillwater ISD I homemaker I Kristine Alvheim 89 Mike Dueber, and taxpayer service for Washington Craig W. Peterson, St. Louis Park, is Smith, Greenfield, works in client Francine Pawelk Mocchi County I Marie Brown Dammann, senior software consultant at services at the KNW Group I Mark e-mail: [email protected] Sanborn, is a service writer at Fox Harbinger Partners, Inc. I Thor Thompson, New Brighton, is vice Ingrid Daniel, Colorado Springs, CO, Brothers of Sanborn I Mike Raarup, Eagan, is director of re- president at Wells Fargo Brokerage is a gifted and talented teacher in Dobesh, Edina, is battalion chief for search at St. Paul Travelers I Sarah Services I Lana Balach Van the Falcon School District I Kurt the City of St. Louis Park Fire Johnson, St. Paul, is a clinical re- Anderlecht, Beverly, MA, is a home- Elling, Chicago, IL, in April began a Department I Cheryl Dooley, source specialist at Health East I maker I Mary Gundermann year-long artist-in-residence role for Blaine, is associate director of finan- Kris Rowe, New York, NY, is associ- Williams, Golden Valley, is a tutor the Monterey Jazz Festival, dividing cial aid at Hamline University I ate vice president of advisement and and assistant in the Robbinsdale ISD his time between performances and Mike Downing, Chicago, IL, is North student records at Berkeley College I Kris Johns Young, The educational activities I Kristen American lead, international actuari- I Victor Samelian, Minneapolis, is Woodlands, TX, is a senior financial Frost-Tibben, Minneapolis, is man- al and benefits practice at Hewitt an implementation consultant at adviser at Ameriprise Financial. agement support specialist for the Associates I Greg Ebeling, Spencer,

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Gusties Gather! Last summer 60 Gustavus alumni events were held around the county as part of “Gusties Gather.” Most events occurred on Sunday, August 6, when groups big and small came together to share their Gustie spirit. The photos on this page are from just a few of the sites of this year’s Gusties Gather events. Do you miss Gustavus? Do you wonder who in your area or neighborhood is a Gustie? Do you want an excuse to gather your friends from college? Do you want to be more involved with Gustavus? This is your chance! Volunteer to host or co-host a Gusties Gather event next fall. Please contact the Alumni Office at [email protected] or 800/487-8437. The date for next year’s events will be Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. Details will be sent to hosts next spring.

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customer service representative at Range Printing I Keldi Peterson Merton, Amery, WI, is a substitute teacher in the Amery School District I Mike Mosiman, Minnetonka, is a sales and marketing representative at Administration Resources Corp. I Andrew Nichols, Minneapolis, is an engineer at SRF Consulting I Kim Osland, Maplewood, is Lotus Notes administrator at College of St. Catherine I Vicki Helmbrecht Peckham, Evergreen, CO, is a ski in- structor at the National Sports Center for the Disabled I Todd E. Peterson, Nashville, TN, is assistant professor of radiology at Vanderbilt University I Susan Powers Olson, ’68ers celebrate 60th birthdays Wayzata, is a self-employed psychol- Some members of the Class of 1968 spent four days of fun, togetherness, and remembrance at South Lake Tahoe, CA, to cele- ogist I Jenny Scheef Puumala, brate turning 60 together last July. Front row from left: Kris Lundberg Moorhead, Diana Dornack Hoffman, Kathy Eaton Sioux Falls, SD, is a stay-at-home Asted, Karen Munson Peterson, Janalee Sponberg. Middle row: Liz Vinz Keller, Jean Henke Dowdy, Connie Bohn Edwards, mom I Gordon Reid, Eden Prairie, Cheryl Braunworth Carlson, Barb Gray Wenschlag, Angie Kuper Christmann. Back row: Dawn Nelson, Paula Navarro, is director of tennis at Northwest Valerie Jungck Sanders, Susan Swanson Foster, and Diane Ostrom Morgensen. Athletic Club I William Rogers, Spring, TX, is an assistant professor in rangeland ecology at Texas A & M IA, is superintendent of schools for University I Mark Salisbury, the Spencer School District I Sarah Chicago, IL, is global director of Fatherly, Columbus, OH, is associate human resources at HAVI Group I professor of history and director of Cory Sandgren, Forsyth, IL, is pro women’s studies at Otterbein College tennis coach at Decatur Athletic Club I Sally Johnson Flattum, Eden I Lisa Willems Scamehorn, St. Prairie, is a financial consultant at Paul, is an employee benefit special- Hudson Highland Group I Michael ist at Northwestern Mutual Financial Gempeler, Evergreen, CO, is founder Network I Curt Schuft, Dassel, is a and president of U.S. Junior commodities trader and broker at Development Program and Camper Heartland Commodities Company I Reg Technologies I Troy Gies, Katherine Brown Schuster, Chicago, Hallandale Beach, FL, is budget and IL, is an associate professor of edu- contract manager for the City of cation and international programs Tamarac I Sara Rodman Grewe, coordinator at Oakton Community Ramsey, is a kindergarten teacher at College I Michael Selep, Children’s World Learning I Randall Bolingbrook, IL, is professional serv- Gunderson, Prior Lake, is vice presi- ices director for the Illinois dent of consulting at the Lacek Department of Parks and Recreation The doctor occupies his own chair Group I Luanne Hicks, Olympia, I Sean Skinner, Oklahoma City, OK, Neil Fenske ’69 (right), who is a widely recognized expert on skin cancer, aging, WA, received a masters degree in is a fellow in pediatric surgery criti- and psoriasis, received a singular honor in June when USF Health, an enterprise of teaching from Evergreen State cal care at University of Michigan the University of Southern Florida, received a $2 million gift to create the Neil College I Peter Hultgren, Woodbury, Department of Surgery I Joe Alan Fenske MD Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Chair at the university’s med- is vice president of operations at Sorenson, Eden Prairie, is Realtor ical school. The gift, made by Chris Sullivan, one of the founders of Outback Superior Signal Design I Amy Satter, and property owner of Sorenson Steakhouse, is being matched by the State of Florida to create a $4 million en- Rosemount, is an account director at Realty I Missy Brehm Swanson, dowment supporting the advancement of dermatological initiatives. Premium Retail Services I Mandy Eden Prairie, is a financial specialist Fenske is professor of medicine and pathology at the USF College of Medicine Lind Larson, Ham Lake, is a regula- at Thrivent Financial I Nate and has been director of the college’s dermatology and cutaneous surgery division tory affairs associate at Guidant Thompson, Eden Prairie, is a real es- of the Department of Internal Medicine, which is nationally known for its expertise Corp. I Sandra Zak Lerud, Milaca, tate consultant at Coldwell Banker in the diagnosis and treatment of general skin disorders. The creation of an en- is a math teacher at Salk Junior High Burnet I Kathy Wille Vagle, dowed chair in Fenske’s honor was instrumental in transforming the division into a School I Jason Leske, Liberty, MO, Rochester, received a master’s degree department of its own, and Fenske was named chair of the new department in is a project manager with Boehringer in nurse anesthesia from Mayo July—also a significant honor because, as he notes, “Obtaining separate depart- Ingelheim I Amy Arends Maas, St. School of Health Related Sciences I mental status is extraordinarily difficult in medical schools for both political and Paul, is a physical therapist at Damon Whelchel, San Mateo, CA, is financial reasons.” Physicians Neck and Back Clinics I senior investment manager for Fenske will use the endowed chair to facilitate USF Health’s long-term research Heather Broman Magowan, Kaspick & Company I Charles goals, enhance educational outcomes for students and residents, and increase ac- Minneapolis, is a stay-at-home mom Witzke, St. Paul, is a project manag- cess to quality care for area patients and referring community physicians. In part- I Andrea Martin, Portland, OR, is a er at Teaz Architects I Steven nership with its affiliated hospitals, USF Health’s research funding last year ex- physical therapist for Providence Zielske, Ypsilanti, MI, is a research ceeded $130 million. Its clinicians cared for more than 31,000 patients and Portland Medical Center I Jeanne fellow at University of Michigan I oversaw 396,000 outpatient visits. Under Fenske’s direction, the USF Gunnerson Matter, Howard Lake, is Matt Zimmerman, Monticello, is a Dermatopathology Laboratory has become one of the top referral labs in the a CPA/ shareholder at John V. Reuter, project manager at Prudential Southeastern United States. Ltd. I Lois McBroom, Motley, is a Insurance Company.

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Class Agent: Magowan, Minneapolis, is regional Annie Marshall vice president at Insurity I Karen 92 Nisius, Miami, FL, is forwarding e-mail: [email protected] manager for Cargill, Inc. I Beverly Nikki Swenson Gunderson, Prior Weber, Rochester, NY, is visiting as- Lake, is an RN at Fairview Ridges sistant professor of German at Valley Clinic I Sarah University of Rochester. Hultgren, Pittsburgh, PA, is employed at 15th Class Agents: ANNIV the Therapeutic ERSARY Sara Tollefson Currell, Center for Early Oct. Amy Seidel 12 & 13 95 Intervention I 2007 e-mail: [email protected] Mike Peterson, St. Michelle Borden Chalin, St. Peter, is Michael, is QA manager for CEO of the St. Peter Community PDL BioPharma. Health Care Center I Amy Oberdeck Chalupnik, Buffalo, is a consumer Class Agents: loan officer at Klein Bank I Scott Craig Anderson, Colbert, Eagan, is controller for 93 Kristen Lamont Wilson’s Leather I Dave Ecklund, e-mail: [email protected] Atlanta, GA, is a pediatrician with Gustie singers Dan Buron, Kaneohe, HI, is vice Southeast Permanente Medical Group Gustavus Choir Director Gregory Aune is pictured with Gustavus alumni singing president of human services for I Nicole Leonard, San Francisco, with the National Lutheran Choir. Pictured from left are Kristin Kuehn ’00, Susan Goodwill Industries of Hawaii I CA, is an attorney for Beveridge & Kelly Krueger ’72, Greg Aune, David C. Johnson ’65, member of NLC’s Board of Sheryl Gstalder-Chaney, Tutor Key, Diamond, P.C. I Rebecca Romsdahl, Directors and a founding member of the ensemble, Sandy Qualley Kuehn ’70, KY, is a podiatrist at the Pikeville Grand Forks, ND, is an assistant pro- and Kara Fox Galvin ’02. Foot Care Center I Gwenn Hansen, fessor at University of North Dakota. Spring, TX, is associate director at Lexicon Genetics I Timothy R. Class Agents: Neilsen receives Yale distinction in Johnson, Shakopee, is an associate Shawn Mayfield, congregational ministry professor with tenure in the depart- 96 Allie Vogt Newman Thomas S. Neilsen ’73, New Glarus, WI, has ment of political science at e-mail: [email protected] received the Distinction in Congregational University of Minnesota and won a Kristin Addis, Kirkland, WA, is a Ministry award from Yale Divinity School. National Science Foundation grant to staff geologist at AMEC Earth and The award recognizes a lay or ordained indi- study the emergence of precedent in Environmental I Shradha Tailor vidual who has shown exceptional pastoral the U.S. judicial system from 1789– Ahmed, Plymouth, is a social worker competence in the work of developing the 2005 I Julie Erb Jones, West Hills, for Anoka County Human Services I ministry and mission of local congregations. CA, teaches at Malibu Middle School Alison Kagol Anderson, St. Louis For more than two decades, Neilsen has I Kerry Koranda Rosvold, Park, teaches eighth-grade science been heavily involved in programs aimed at Plymouth, is controller at Regency at Valley View Middle School I Scott protecting human rights of the Latin Companies I Jane Simonsen, T. Anderson, Minneapolis, is internet American poor. Since 1984, Neilsen has Davenport, IA, is assistant professor technology manager at Augsburg worked in partnership with various groups of history and gender/women’s stud- Fortress I Cheryl Mueller Andrix, including Guatemalan refugees in Chicago ies at Augustana College I Mark Norwood, is a self-employed piano and Mexico; indigenous Mayan people in Simpson-Vos, Durham, NC, is special teacher and church organist I Chiapas, Mexico; the Roman Catholic Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia of San Cristobal projects editor at University of North Jennifer Addler Bloomquist, de las Casas; as well as partnerships in El Salvador with Pastor Miguel Tomas Carolina Press I Benjamin Bemidji, is a property manager at Castro and rural communities in Usulutan, El Salvador. He is also involved in Youngdahl, Woodbury, is a student Vision Quest Property Management human rights projects in other countries in Central and South America, including at Hamline Law School. I Zachary Breen, Oak Grove, is dis- the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Guatemala. trict manager at Impact Resource In 1992, Gustavus awarded Neilsen the Gustavus Adolphus College Association Class Agents: Group I Jennifer Krempin of Congregations Service Award for his distinctive commitments and contributions Renae Munsterman, Bridgman, Alexandria, VA, is manag- to the service of others. 94 Anita Stockwell Ripken, er of public relations and communi- Gretchen Anderson Zinsli cations for Leonard, Street and e-mail: [email protected] Deinard I Emilee Burow, Longmont, CO, is a high school math and biochemistry at University of Christy Delany is a second-year Minneapolis, is director of sales and teacher in the St. Vrain Valley Schools California, San Francisco I Ryan ophthalmology resident at Loyola catering for Outback Steakhouse and I Becky Sittlow Cunningham, Elton, Buffalo, is a chiropractor at University Medical Center in Event Center I Stephen Chalin, St. Baldwin, WI, teaches kindergarten in the Brost Clinic I Kara Pagel Maywood, IL I Alan Guthrie, Peter, is a behavior analyst at the St. the River Falls School District I Erchull, New Berlin, WI, is a stay-at- Ashorne, England, is global program Peter Regional Treatment Center I Angela McCoy Dahle, Apple Valley, home mom I John Feistner, manager for Computer Sciences Julie Colbert, Eagan, is a proofread- is a physician at University of Brooklyn Park, is a financial adviser Corporation UK I Erik Hermanson, er and copy editor at Tad Ware & Minnesota Department of Medicine at UBS Financial Services I Julie Mankato, a music teacher for Company I Marc Colin, I Jody Olson De St. Hubert, Breeden Fryer, Hopkinton, MA, is Cleveland Public Schools, was hon- Bloomington, is a partner at Hopkins, is principal at Alice Smith human resources business partner at ored at their spring music concert by Carpenter Evert & Associates I Elementary School in Hopkins I Ann Intel I Kevin Gahart, Elkhorn, WI, the school board, staff, students, Heather Fitch Collard, St. Louis Delgehausen, Benson, is owner of is an athletic trainer at Professional and the community for his 12 years Park, is senior registered client serv- Trio Bookworks I Peter Eckman, Rehabilitation Services I Kristen of exemplary service and teaching I ice associate for UBS I Julie Tako Minneapolis, is a physician at Glass, Chicago, IL, is director for Chad Hunt, New Prague, is a region- Conzemius, St. Paul, is a music University of Minnesota I young adult ministry for the al representative for John Hancock teacher at Mahtomedi Middle School Christopher Eggers, San Diego, CA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Financial Services I William I Rebekah Bloemker Cook, is a post-doctoral fellow in chemistry America I Geoffrey Goodwin,

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Stillwater, is a stay-at-home mom I Nelson Smith, Ham Lake, is a hand Thuan Ly, Minneapolis, is a faculty therapist at Orthopedic Surgeons I member at University of Minnesota Meilan Smith, New York, NY, is ap- and orthopedic traumatologist at pearing in the play Alex and the Girls Regions Hospital I Dani Maas, in New York I Pilar Gimenez Stone, Rapid City, SD, is a life and health Inver Grove Heights, is a state troop- insurance agent for Black Hills er for the Minnesota State Patrol I Agency I Denise Kisely Martin, Adam Thomas, Blaine, is an emer- Philadelphia, PA, is an RN at gency medicine physician at Chestnut Hill Hospital I Amy Emergency Physicians Professional Vaillancourt Matsuoka, Chiba-ken, Association I Shannon Kantorowicz Japan, is a contributing writer for Wakefield, Apple Valley, is a clinical the Arts Weekend feature section of specialist at Medtronic I Laurie the national newspaper The Daily White, Minneapolis, is a dancer and Yomiuri in Urayasu I Nicole Mayer, teacher at Ballet of the Dolls I Burnsville, is a product developer at Kristen Richardson Wilcox, St. Thomson West I Sara Mattson Louis Park, is an attorney at Maslon, Mayfield, Lakeville, is a recruiter for Edelman, Borman & Brand I Aaron Wells Fargo I Jody Frykman Willis, Iowa City, IA, is studying so- Nahlovsky, Minneapolis, is a judicial cial work at University of Iowa I Hermanas law clerk at the Minnesota Court of David Windschitl, Chanhassen, is Mary Jane Schuck Hansen ’71 and Coleen Swanson Johnson ’72 have been Appeals I Mark Nahlovsky, branch manager at Cherry Creek teaching Spanish together at Willmar Senior High School for many years and have Minneapolis, is director of applica- Mortgage I Melissa Hallberg directed 10 student trips to Spain. Johnson is retiring at the end of the year after tion development at ActiFi, Inc. I Windschitl, Chanhassen, teaches 34 years of teaching, so this photo in Toledo marked their last visit together. Angela Nelson, St. Paul, is a nurse first grade at Bluff Creek Elementary at Regions Hospital/Health Partners in Chaska. I Mark Ohlmann, Shakopee, is a fi- Wicklund honored by APPA nancial associate for Thrivent Class Agents: Carl Wicklund ’74, Nicholasville, KY, ex- Financial for Lutherans I Erika A. Melissa LeVesque-Piela, ecutive director of the American Olson, Minneapolis, is a veterinarian 97 Josh Peterson, Jon Probation and Parole Association at Cedar Pet Clinic I Jessica Swanson, Stef Tucker (APPA), is the recipient of the 2006 Hendrickson Oslowski, Monticello, e-mail: [email protected] United States Congress Victims’ Rights is a project coordinator at Watson Prinna Lundquist Boudreau, Caucus Allied Professional Award. The Wyatt World Wide I Jennifer Pagel, Mankato, received an M.A. in award honors the efforts of individuals, Ankeny, IA, teaches pre-school at English/technical communications organizations, or coalitions that directly Kindercare Learning Center I from Minnesota State University, benefit victims of crime, but who are not Kimberly Baudy Patterson, Calumet Mankato and is a technical writer for direct victim service providers, the indi- City, IL, is relationship banker for Katolight Corporation I Rachel Cox viduals whom victims and advocates rely Great Lakes Bank of Choice I Bryan Falkowski, Minneapolis, teaches first upon to make sure the crime victims are Pavlish, Burnsville, is a district sales grade at Kimberly Lane Elementary treated humanely and with respect. coordinator at AFLAC Insurance I School in the Wayzata School District Under Wicklund’s leadership, APPA Sara Puotinen, Minneapolis, re- I Alison Rucinski has promoted and developed policies, ceived a Ph.D. in women’s studies Goodwin, Woodbury, protocols, and training curricula to enhance victims’ rights and services in proba- from Emory University and is a lec- is a financial analyst 1 tion, parole, and corrections. The Victims’ Rights Caucus is responsible for facilitat- turer at University of Minnesota I at 3M I Jason 0th ANNIV ing discussions, organizing meetings, and disseminating information on the caus- Tammy Rademacher, Waunakee, WI, Groenewold, Salt ERSARY Oct. es of victimization to achieve greater understanding and to formulate sensible was named 2005/2006 High School Lake City, UT, is a 12 & 13 2 solutions. Teacher of the Year for Waunakee graduate student in 007 Community School District I law and business at Amanda Holland Rose, North St. University of Utah I Tonsha Woodbury, is a stay-at-home dad I Dakota State University I Jeremy Paul, is a lawyer and contracts man- McPherson Hokanson, Shakopee, is Michael Gustavson, Wailuku, HI, is Jones, Minneapolis, is a technolo- ager at ProStaff I Amy Schoeneck a personal trainer for Dakotah Sport an architect for Architectural Design gist at The Foundation I Ellen Rother, Collinsville, IL, is a school and Fitness I Craig Karnitz, & Construction I Nathaniel Korbach, Shoreview, is a principal in psychologist with Belleville Area Republic of Singapore, teaches phys- Hemstad, St. Paul, is an instructor supply chain and business process at Special Cooperative I Joshua ical education at the Singapore of biology at Inverhills Community Medtronic I Derek Kuehl, Hayward, Rother, Collinsville, IL, is an ortho- American School I Benjamin College I Andrew Hoag, San WI, is owner and director of mer- pedic surgery resident at St. Louis Kiehne, Harmony, is a farmer with Francisco, CA, is president of Ferocia, chandising and marketing for University Hospitals I Valerie Kiehne Farms I Tarek Lada’a, Inc. I Melissa Hagelin Hutchison, Northpoint Design and a Ruha, Plymouth, is director of buy- Knoxville, TN, is an environmental Golden Valley, is manager, communi- Slumberland store I Jess Langerud, ing operations at Novus Print Media engineer at Shaw Environmental and ty benefit for Allina Hospitals and Anoka, is patient care manager, ED I Jody Diers Schendel, Cokato, is a Infrastructure I Jason McDonald, Clinics I Paul Jeffries, Burnsville, is and SSU for Children’s Hospitals and senior accountant at Paisley Belle Plaine, is night auditor for a district sales manager at Johnson Clinics of Minnesota I Amy Larkin Consulting I Bryan Schmeling, Canterbury Inn I Andrew E. Olson, Brothers Liquor Company I Diedre Lee, Madison, WI, is environmental Bronx, NY, is a financial associate for St. Paul, is a computer Carlson Johnson, Sioux Falls, SD, is project manager at American Thrivent Financial for Lutherans I programmer/systems manager for preparing a book to be published by Transmission Company I Kayan Katie Edwards Siekmeier, Richfield, Electronic Data Systems I Anna the University of Missouri Press, ti- Lewis, Helotes, TX, is a clinical as- teaches fifth grade at Oak Ridge Plocher, Auckland, New Zealand, is tled The Mediocre Soul I Aaron sistant professor at University of Elementary in Eagan I Jack Sikora, account broker for Aon Risk Services Johnston, Brookings, SD, is head Texas Health Science Center at San Wauconda, IL, is employed at New Zealand, Ltd. I Ryan Rooney, women’s basketball coach at South Antonio I Dawn Simons Lord, Abraxis BioScience, Inc. I Lisa Urbandale, IA, is vice president, ven-

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dor management and the sales and Minneapolis, teaches fourth grade in acquisitions departments, at Wells the Minnetonka School District I Fargo and is head coach of the Iowa Miles Wurster, New Ulm, is band di- State crew team I Erik Schroeder, rector at Martin Luther College. Bozeman, MT, finished a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Class Agents: University of Utah and has joined Philip Eidsvold, Alpine Orthopedics and Sports 99 Jesse Torgerson Medicine. e-mail: [email protected] Heidi Bolgren, St. Louis, MO, is in a Class Agents: physician assistant program at St. Gigi Wait Dobosenski, Louis University I Jennifer Viljaste 98 Erin Tripp Halverson Buddensiek, Vadnais Heights, is e-mail: [email protected] AMC hospital physician for Allina Shannon Dolan Bell, Parker, CO, re- Medical Clinic I Neal Buddensiek, ceived a master’s degree in occupa- Vadnais Heights, is a staff physician tional therapy from University of in internal medicine at Abbott Minnesota I Duane Buck, St. Paul, Northwestern Hospital I Dan Elling, is a sales coordinator at Packaging, Washington, DC, is manager of gov- Inc. I Kristin Crawford, Puerto ernment relations at Glaxo-Smith- Vallarta, Mexico, started a wedding Kline I Christa Hays-Escobar, design company, the Dazzling Details Charlottesville, VA, is a speech-lan- Gustie Bandyts! I Clinton Dietrich, Winnipeg, guage pathologist in the Culpepper A group of top athletes—all with Gustavus connections—recently defended their Manitoba, is studying history at Schools I Jonathan Hennen, national championship in the Elite division of the United States Indoor Bandy University of Manitoba I Gigi Wait Alexandria, teaches sixth grade at League (USIBL). Bandy is a sport popular in Russia and Scandinavia that is Dobosenski, St. Peter, is director/ Alexandria ISD I Beth Hadland played on ice with skates and a ball and stick. Rules are similar to ice hockey, with adviser for EdVisions Cooperative I Karnitz, Republic of Singapore, an emphasis on skating and shooting but no intentional body checking. Kristin Short Gahart, Elkhorn, WI, teaches third grade at the Singapore Introduced in the United States in 1980, the sport is popular with hockey players teaches third grade at Tibbets American School I Derek Kaufman, eager to hone their skating and passing skills. Elementary I Jen Hedin Gorney, Purcellville, VA, is studying educa- The United States has a summer league in the Twin Cities, and in late August Eden Prairie, is a senior project man- tional technology leadership at the Gustie Bandyts, after finishing second in league play, advanced through the ager at Best Buy I Aaron Juhl, George Washington University I playoffs to meet the number-one seed, the Roseville Raiders, for the second year Appleton, WI, is elementary music Margaret Ormesher Kirkwold, in a row in the title game. The Roseville team is led by former Colorado College specialist and gifted/talented coor- Minneapolis, received a master’s de- standout and 2005 Hobey Baker winner Marty Sertich. The Bandyts prevailed in a dinator for the Chilton School gree in education from St. Mary’s close game, with the final score 12–10. District I Stacy Dieckman Juhl, University I Shane McClinton, West The Bandyts were led by 2006–07 men’s varsity ice hockey assistant captain, Appleton, WI, is fifth-grade band di- Des Moines, IA, is a physical thera- senior Mike Hosfield, who was also named this season’s playoff MVP. Bandyt cap- rector at Hortonville Middle School pist at the Des Moines University tains are brothers John and Scott Arundel. John, a senior at Gustavus this year, I Christine Nelson Karki, Running and Cycling Clinic I Jesse was named last season’s bandy league MVP and is returning this year for his final Robbinsdale, is performing in the Judkins McGhee, North Mankato, is year of varsity hockey competition at the College. Scott, a junior, is studying for area premiere of Funny Business, a department manager for Barnes & the year in Uppsala, Sweden, and playing outdoor bandy with a first-tier bandy new musical showing at Hennepin Noble I Deborah Koski Meester, team there. Stages in Minneapolis I Carrie Little Falls, is office manager/lead Other Gusties on the team are 2006 Division III second team All-American Jon Nordlund, Carlisle, PA, received a closer for Complete Title Services I Keseley, and fellow senior and goaltending standout Erik Kraska. Former Gusties Ph.D. in political science from Brown Christina Waters Nelsen, Queen on the Bandyts are Joe Ulwelling ’05 and Adam Meyer ’07. The other regular is University and is assistant professor Creek, AZ, teaches third grade at former Colorado College star Ian Petersen, whose father Gary Petersen ’72 played at Dickinson College I Terra Florence Unified School District I four years of ice hockey for the Golden Gusties. The team was founded by Steve Thompson Penny, St. Louis Park, is Jen Chalgren Pedersen, Hibbing, is “Cowboy” Arundel ’73, father of John and Scott who also enjoyed four years of manager in the public service group a physician at the Duluth Clinic- hockey notoriety playing for Don Roberts during the “glory years” of Gustie hock- at LarsonAllen I Becca Pyle, San Hibbing I Brandon Thun, Eden ey, and who has been involved in U.S. bandy since 1981. Francisco, CA, is a clinical research Prairie, is IT manager at Power Pictured in the photo are, front row from left: Scott Arundel ’08, Adam Meyer assistant at Exelixis I Melissa Systems. ’07, Jon Keseley ’07, and Ian Petersen; back row: Steve Arundel ’73, Mike Seitzer, Los Angeles, CA, is working Hosfield ’07, Erik Kraska ’07, John Arundel ’07, and Joe Ulwelling ’05. Other on HBO’s Entourage I Terra Class Agents: team members not pictured include Reegan Rehm ’05, Gustie hockey captain for Shockman, St. Paul, finished her Corey Bartlett, two seasons, and Jon Keseley’s sister, Angela Keseley, who is a sophomore this medical residency training and is a 00 Bonnie Dahlke year on the 2006 University of Wisconsin defending national champion women’s family practice physician at e-mail: [email protected] ice hockey team. HealthEast Roselawn Clinic I Dawn Sara Christensen Blair, Aberdeen, Skilbred, St. Paul, received an M.Ed. SD, is an art professor at Northern from Lynchburg College in school State University I Tami Nelson State University and has been ap- Caron Jessen, San Francisco, CA, counseling and is school counselor Caudill, New Ulm, is an RN at the pointed an assistant professor of teaches at Newcomer High School in for Oak Grove Middle School in New Ulm Medical Center I Jason physics at Francis Marion University the San Francisco Unified School Bloomington I Patrick Stone, Inver Christiansen, Bloomington, received in Florence, SC I Andrea Fish, District I Curtis Jorgenson, Grove Heights, is ambulance manag- a medical degree from Des Moines Chicago, IL, received a master’s de- Farmington, is head golf professional er for the City of Belle Plaine I Kira University I Ryan Clausnitzer, San gree in student affairs administra- at Hudson Golf Club I Adam Showalter Weier, Minneapolis, is a Francisco, CA, is vector control tech- tion from Loyola University and is a Karnofski, Cincinnati, OH, is senior nurse midwife at Park Nicollet I nician for City of Berkeley, project coordinator at University of financial analyst for Procter & Matt Weier, Minneapolis, is techni- Environmental Health I Larry Illinois at Chicago I Callista Brown Gamble I Elizabeth Kastens, New cal director at Pixel Farm Interactive Engelhardt received his Ph.D. in Isabelle, New Haven, CT, is associate Richmond, WI, is a catastrophe claim I Molly Milinkovich Wengler, condensed matter physics from Iowa chaplain at Yale University I Joleen representative for State Farm

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Rauvola in Finland Nikki Schlepp, Minneapolis, is de- Gary Rauvola ’76, sign coordinator/Center for Changing Glendale, MO, is pictured at Landscapes at University of the top of Koli Hill in the Minnesota, College of Design I Josh Pohjois Karjala region of Stevens, Evanston, IL, is assistant eastern Finland last July. director of admissions at Lake Forest The top of Koli is reputed College I Kellie Molin Thun, Eden to be the inspiration for Prairie, graduated from University of Finnish composer Jean Minnesota Dental School. Sibelius to create the musi- cal piece Finlandia, and Class Agents: the view was voted by Cassie Carver Larson, Finns the most beautiful 01 Hal DeLaRosby spot in Finland. The body e-mail: [email protected] of water in the background Molly Grisham Altorfer, Cedar is Lake Pielinen. The town Rapids, IA, is assistant director of of Lieksa is on the far college relations at Mount Mercy shore and, during winter, College I Linnea Arvidson, Osseo, an ice road is maintained teaches English at Armstrong High across the lake between School I Andy Barnick, St. Peter, is Koli and Lieksa to reduce a licensed investment banker at driving time. Wells Fargo I Richard Bartell, Eagan, is an analyst and assistant portfolio manager at the Clifton Group I Nathan Beran, Mankato, is a computer technician for Blue Earth County I Jonathan Bjork, St. Paul, is a project manager and designer at Xcel Energy I Wesley Boll, Maple Plain, is an environmental scientist at Wenck Associates I Mitchell Brinks, Brainerd, is director of envi- ronmental services for Kramer Leas Deleo I Jeremy Carlson is academic Web coordinator at GustavusI Erin Cederlind, Dulles, VA, is a mail clerk for the U.S. State Department I Sonja Cordes, Lakeville, is an associ- ate specialist in internal communica- Wallenberg Bragg honored for 25 years of service tions at Target Corp. I Kirsten Linda Wallenberg Bragg ’75, Eden Prairie, was honored for 25 years of service to Concordia Language Villages, where she Cullen, Brooklyn, NY, is a graduate serves as dean at the Sjölunden Swedish Language Village during her summers. Her celebration included the gift of a scrap- student in clinical psychology at book from campers spanning 25 years and the unveiling of Lindas Stig (Linda’s Path), a marked path that will lead to the first Pacific University and interning in permanent buildings for the Swedish Village. She is pictured with Gusties on staff including from left Jeff Gerhardson, Elise the child and adolescent psychiatry Peters ’91, Kirstin Kallaher ’03, Rebecka Arbin ’06, Margaret Dorer ’08, Jennifer Stromberg ’05, and Wallenberg Bragg. department at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York I Kara Derner, Westminster, CO, is doing a Dream research Insurance I Cameron R. Kelly, pre-doctoral internship at an APA- Sheila McNellis Asato ’77 has been Plymouth, is a transactional real es- approved internship site, the recognized for her original research tate attorney for Eckberg Lammers University of Colorado at Boulder, on dreams with an award from the and with Attorneys Title of Stillwater Wardenburg Student Health Center, International Association for the I Geoff Knobloch, Sioux Falls, SD, in their counseling center I Nicole Study of Dreams (IASD). Asato, a vi- is a manager at Eide Bailly I Brooke Chrissotimos Devereaux, sual artist and owner of the Monkey Lundquist, Washington, DC, is a leg- Minneapolis, and her husband plant- Bridge Arts Center for Art, Dreaming, islative associate at Sunoco I Sarah ed a new church in Minneapolis and Creative Development in St. Spessard Olson, St. Paul, is an ana- called Hiawatha Church, where she is Louis Park, developed her Healing lytical research chemist at Cima Labs ministry associate I Michelle CollageSM technique from Japanese I Adam Patterson, Crystal Lake, IL, Dillavou, Wheat Ridge, CO, is a collage therapy and Jungian ap- is Chicago land sales manager at media buyer for Karsh + Hagan I proaches. She presents workshops in Lansing Building Products I Megan Dobratz, Minneapolis, is a the technique at Monkey Bridge Arts, Lindsey Klute Patterson, Crystal project manager at Minnesota and her workshop was on the sched- Lake, IL, is a stay-at-home mom I Environmental Initiative I Regan ule for an IASD conference on Lea McNeely Pickford, Schenectady, Nitz Dose, Arlington, is a senior Dreaming and Creativity recently held NY, is an RN at the Kapiolani Medical human resources generalist at Young at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Sheila Center I Melisa Rhoads, Maple America Corporation I Natalie Else, is in the final stages of completing a Grove, received a master’s degree in Chaska, is a paralegal for Hauer, master’s degree in human develop- international business from St. Fargione, Love, Landy & McEllistrem ment at St. Mary’s University of Mary’s University of Minnesota and is Law Firm I Ryan Erickson, Eden Minnesota. manager of Medica customer service Prairie, is employed by Barr for United Behavioral Health I Engineering and in a master’s pro-

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gram at University of Minnesota, a clinical psychology intern at Tripler Duluth I Philip Flickinger, Denver, Army Medical Center I Jenifer CO, is a performer/dancer for Diavolo Teachey, Plymouth, is an account Dance Theater I Jonathan Gray, representative at Winstart Mortgage Folsom, CA, is a graduate student in I Brian Thatcher, Anthem, AZ, is history at Stanford University I legal adviser for the Phoenix Police Jenna Hemenway, St. Paul, is an Department and criminal law, crimi- EBD special education teacher for nal procedure, and evidence instruc- the Mahtomedi Public Schools I tor at the Arizona Law Enforcement Lynne Herolt, Chicago, IL, is meet- Academy I Benjamin Thompson, ing connections coordinator at the Minneapolis, is a senior accountant Hyatt Regency Hotel I Erin Seal at Deephaven Capital Management I Johnson, Osseo, teaches social stud- Sheri Thonstad, Hood River, OR, is ies at Eagle River Academy I an associate attorney at Aaron & Jennifer Larson Johnson, Apple Associates I Heather Walker, St. Valley, is a teacher at Easter Paul, is therapeutic recreation coor- Preschool I Melissa Bateson dinator for Southview Acres Keltgen, Mankato, is an outpatient Healthcare Center I Christopher therapist for Sioux Trails Mental Weber, Shakopee, is an IT specialist Health Center I Samantha at Advantage Performance Network Kemming, Minnetonka, is a program I Karen Heidesch Weber, manager at Compendium Corporation Shakopee, is a human resources spe- I Justin Kennedy, Wadena, is di- cialist at Fargo Electronics I Jill rector of bands, grades 7-12, at Long Sorenson Weiland, Lakeville, is Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools I John product manager at Gander Mountain Keske, St. Anthony, is a shiatsu I Timothy Wheatley, Chicago, IL, therapist at Centerpoint I Rebecca is pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Kiesow Knudsen, Sioux Falls, SD, re- Sunburg. ceived a master of public administra- tion degree from University of South Class Agents: Dakota and is director of quality Katherine Medbery services at Lutheran Social Service of 02 Oleson, Karen South Dakota I Brian Kleinke, Warkentien Eagan, is a software engineer at e-mail: [email protected] Living and working in Yosemite Lockheed Martin I Elise Kahl Diane Moberg Aikin, Hanover, IN, is It’s 5:30 in the morning in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Bradley Knobloch, Sioux Falls, SD, is a law music director at Hanover Anderholm ’78 is awake and preparing to commute to his office—in California’s student at Hamline University I Presbyterian Church I Brian Yosemite National Park. Chris Krug, Olathe, KS, is a forensic Bergstrom, Waconia, is assistant Anderholm is chief operating officer for Delaware North Parks and Resorts chemist for Johnson County Sheriff’s football coach/defen- (DNC), the approved concessionaire for the park and is the single largest conces- Office Crime Laboratory I Chuck sive coordinator and sion operation in the national park system. Yosemite N.P. is comparable in size to LaTour, Chaska, is food and beverage HES instructor at 5th the state of Rhode Island, with more than 3.5 million visitors annually. Visiting all service director at Hazeltine National Gustavus I Emily ANNIV of DNC’s operational outlets within the park requires a 14-hour, 250-mile round ERSARY Golf Club I Kate Lindborg, Tucson, Brekke, Little Oct. trip, which Anderholm has made many times and in all weather conditions. 12 & 13 AZ, is a Ph.D. student in physiologi- Canada, is regional 2007 The operational challenges are as varied as the scenery. The park offers more cal sciences at University of Arizona account manager for than 1,750 lodging accommodations, ranging from the historic four-diamond I Nick Lundbohm, Burnsville, is a AIM Healthcare I Amy Ahwahnee Hotel to a tent-cabin, which is just a step up from an under-the-stars chiropractor for Minnesota Neck and Brown, Pittsburgh, PA, graduated camping experience. The Ahwahnee and its three-star cousin, the Yosemite Lodge, Back Clinic I Krista Moessner, from University of Minnesota Medical rank as the #1 and #3 hotels nationwide in terms of occupancy levels. Anderholm Minneapolis, is database manager at School and is a pediatric resident at pays special attention to the 20 different dining venues within the park, including LuggagePros.com I Mariam Mokri, University of Pittsburgh Medical the Ahwahnee Dining Room, the crown jewel of the park’s dining options with its Minneapolis, is an attorney in the Center’s Children’s Hospital of 75-foot-high vaulted ceiling and dramatic windows overlooking the cliffs beyond. Hennepin County Public Defender’s Pittsburgh I Jennifer Cannon, His passion for this aspect of the business was developed at the Culinary Institute Office I Kyle Momsen, St. Peter, is Minneapolis, is a paralegal for of America, from which he graduated in 1979. an adjunct instructor in the health Sprenger Lang Law Firm I Marne Anderholm also oversees a multi-faceted recreation operation. Yosemite is and exercise science department at Gulley, Denver, CO, teaches English known as the rock-climbing capital of the world, and climbers from each and every Gustavus I Christine Olson, North at Mapleton Public Schools I Brita corner of it come to test their skills on the most famous of all rock faces, El Mankato, is an office assistant at Hansen, San Francisco, CA, is a reg- Capitan. Less experienced climbers can get the thrill with a trip up to the top of Taylor Corp. I Lance Pettis, Otsego, istered nurse at Stanford Hospital I the park’s most iconic landmark, Half Dome (behind Brad in the photo). Cables is social studies teacher and coach Brooke Jenkins, Wayzata, is a drop- have been placed there to help get you all the way to the top; Anderholm can in Fridley I Charlie Potts, out prevention counselor at vouch for their security, as he’s made the climb himself on several occasions. Full- Northfield, is an area coordinator in Southwest High School in day mule or horseback treks and guided hikes are also available through DNC. The residential life at St. Olaf College I Minneapolis I Kristin Marie park is open year round and the High Sierras offer many winter recreational op- Tracy Regenscheid, Minneapolis, is Johnson, St. Paul, is senior import tions as well. a corporate auditor at Best Buy I coordinator for Dept. 32 Big Girl at When the opportunity to live and work in the park presented itself four years Emily Youngman Ross, Oakdale, is Target I Luke T. Johnson is a grad- ago, Anderholm jumped at the chance. He had experienced Voyageur’s National an RN at Children’s Hospitals and uate student in journalism at Park while attending Gustavus and trekked the Appalachian Trail while living in Clinics I Rita Schmitt, Minneapolis, University of British Columbia I Georgia, so his appreciation for the great outdoors was already in place. He and is an RN in the organ transplant unit Misti Koop is a graduate student in his wife, Jeane, now live in the shadow of Half Dome. And he has time each day at University of Minnesota Medical theatre performance at University of to count his blessings as he sets out, on foot, for his 45-second commute to his Center, Fairview I Jessica Schultz is North Dakota I Courtney Metzroth office through the towering pines.

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Jacob’s Well I Adam Britz, Oak Grove, is a surgical sales representa- tive at Surgical Concepts I Anna Knoblauch Bromeland, Shakopee, received a master’s degree in occu- pational therapy from College of St. Catherine and is a registered occupa- tional therapist for Aegis Therapies/Hopkins Care Center I Phil Bromeland, Shakopee, is an es- timator for Arteka Companies I Lane Cowger, St. Louis Park, re- ceived a master’s degree in geogra- phy at University of North Dakota I Aaron Crowell, St. Paul, is a master of divinity student at United Theological Seminary I Abby Roen Flores, Lawrence, KS, is an art histo- 2006 Steven L. Baldwin “Baldy” Golf Classic ry student at University of Kansas I Started in 1986 and renamed “The Baldy” in 1988 after the untimely death of friend and classmate Steve Baldwin ’74 in June Tori Greer, Minneapolis, is a parale- of 1988, the annual golf classic was held in Minnesota this year, on September 13–17, 2006. Pictured front row from left are gal for Schmidt Law Firm in Carl Wicklund ’74, Craig Senn ’73, Chuck Schweiger ’74, and Peter Patten ’76. Middle row, Ross Handahl ’75, Richard Minnetonka I Ryan Hanson, Falcon Black ’75, David Bohline ’74, and Rob Linner ’74. Back row, Bob Hobart ’73, Bill Lunz ’74, Doug Cramblit ’74, Kurt Deter Heights, is creative director at ’74, and Kirk Swanson ’74. Mentitum I Christen Johnson, Minneapolis, is a merchandise plan- ning manager in the domestics divi- Performing I Michelle Schaefer, sion of Target Corporation I Rachel Eden Prairie, is a health coach at Lohn, Minneapolis, completed an StayWell Health Management I Erin M.S. degree in community counsel- Theroux, Plymouth, is working for ing at St. Cloud State University and the Blood and Marrow Transplant is a family advocate at Western Program as a nurse clinician at Communities Action Network I University of Minnesota Medical Nicholas Novak, Medina, is senior Center I Karle Trethewy, Corvallis, auditor for Wells Fargo I Anne OR, is a pediatric nurse at Oregon Peters is a doctoral student in the Health and Science University I department of politics at University Kelly Wavrin, Anchorage, AK, is a li- of Virginia, with a focus on the po- brarian at Alaska Resources Library litical economy of the Middle East I and Information Service I Anna Nick Peterson, Napa, CA, is an envi- Larson Weispfenning, St. Paul, is ronmental consultant for On My assurance senior associate for Mountain, Inc. I Melissa PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP I Erin Radniecki, Nisswa, received a mas- Winchell, Eagan, is band director at ter’s degree in counseling and stu- Inver Grove Heights Middle School I dent personnel from Minnesota State Rachel Turzynski Zimmermann, University, Mankato I Annie Woodbury, is clinical laboratory sci- Johnson Selander, Eagan, is a ther- entist at University of Minnesota apeutic recreation assistant for Inver Medical Center-Fairview. Grove Good Samaritan Center I Nathan Selander, Eagan, is a senior Class Agents: software engineer at Thomson West Our men in Armenia Jenny Lingle Beer, Mikkel and attending University of St. A note in the Alumni section of the Quarterly brought two Gusties together at the 03 Gusenius, Jade Bakke Thomas I Chris Stavenger, U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia. Justin Kalemkiarian ‘06 (right) spent the Rowland,Leslie Wilcox Moorhead, is physician assistant at summer interning in Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His mother noticed a e-mail: [email protected] Orthopedic Associates of Duluth I photo of the family of Peter Ford ‘84 in the Quarterly that listed him as working Nathan Annis, Ashland, VA, is a fi- Anne Wenstrom is in Benin, West in Armenia as well. While Justin was in Armenia, she e-mailed Ford (left), who is nancial analyst for Hormel Foods I Africa, with the Peace Corps I working as the regional security officer at the embassy, about Justin’s internship. Arshad Bachelani, Pittsburgh, PA, Lindsay Wright, Minneapolis, is a The two were able to meet a couple of times, during which time Ford provided a received his medical degree from law student at University of tour of the embassy and they chatted about how two kids from Gustavus ended up Creighton University and is doing a Minnesota. in a country such as Armenia. surgical residency at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh I Jennifer Moses Class Agents: Bailey, Shoreview, is executive team Amanda Frie, Guthrie LaTour, Chaska, teaches second Sacramento, CA, is in leadership and leader for Target I Elizabeth Barth, 04 Michael, Marni Nelson, grade at Bayview Elementary School management at Whole Foods Corp. I Chaska, received a master’s degree Josh Williams I Dan Lewer, Corvallis, OR, is a Eric Mueller, St. Paul, was promoted from University of Minnesota and is e-mail: [email protected] graduate student in zoo veterinary to electronic marketing coordinator a tax accountant at Carlson Company Jeremy Braband, New Hope, is sen- medicine at Oregon State I Bob and Web designer for the Science I Jenny Lingle Beer, Denver, CO, is ior developer for Atomic Playpen I Logan, St. Louis Park, is an admis- Museum of Minnesota I Joshua training coordinator for Education Mandy Fischer Britz, Oak Grove, sion representative for Rasmussen Prues, Santa Maria, CA, is technical Partners, Inc. I Nate Bergengren, teaches third grade at Andover College I Brittany Miller, director at Pacific Conservatory of St. Anthony, is worship leader at Elementary in the Anoka-Hennepin

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School District I Carrie Byron, Yellowstone National Park, WY, is a wildlife biology researcher in Yellowstone National Park I Sarah Nelson Conlon, St. Peter, is account manager for Carlson Craft Business Solutions I Libby Harren, Burnsville, is a merchandise coordi- nator for Target Corporation I Jill Hubers Haspert, New Hope, is an in- ternal auditor for General Mills, Inc. I Jessica Horstmann, Minneapolis, is a graduate student in TESOL at Columbia Teachers College in New York I Nicole Hurt, Athens, GA, is a rhetorical studies student at University of Georgia I Angela Ruth Janda, Santa Fe, NM, is a member of the Theaterwork company I Pat Lawton, White Bear Lake, received an M.A. in communication from Bethel University I Emily Lloyd, Mishawaka, IN, is a youth care work- er in the secure unit at Bashor Children’s Home I Diana Yang Messig, Campbell, CA, is records management coordinator for Ernst & Young I Marnie Nelson, Eden Prairie, is teaching English at the RMR Language Institute I Kate Sandvig Ohrt, Maple Grove, teaches Coach hosts swimmers eighth-grade math at Minnetonka Gustie swimmers from classes spanning the past 10 years gathered at the home of Coach Jon and Heidi Rostberg Carlson ’88 Middle School East I Chris Renne, ’93 in St. Peter for their annual event on Homecoming. St. Paul, is a laboratory technician at Abbott Northwestern Hospital I Leah Neal Renne, St. Paul, is a vet- grade at South Washington County Erlandson’s new book explores erinary student at University of Schools I Nikki Briggs is a gradu- evangelicalism in politics Minnesota College of Veterinary ate student in the family nurse prac- Sven Erlandson ’89 has released a new book for those Medicine I Matt Seamon, Aurora, titioner program at Duke University trying to counter evangelical Christianity’s intrusion on CO, is an athletic trainer for the I Laura Bye, Excelsior, is communi- American politics. In The 7 Evangelical Myths: Colorado Crush Arena Football Team ty integration services instructor at Untwisting the Theology Behind the Politics I Rebecca Smith, Chicago, IL, is a Opportunity Partners I Amanda (Llumina Press), he explores Christian doctrine and master of arts student at Lutheran Cody, Washington, DC, is a law stu- Jesus’ teachings on love to reveal problems in evan- School of Theology at Chicago I dent at George Washington gelical theology and provide insights into restoring Darcie M. Thomsen, Ann Arbor, MI, University Law School I Mary some measure of balance to American politics. is a graduate student in social work Duvall, Minneapolis, is lead organiz- at University of Michigan I Beth er campaign manager for Minnesota Wheatley, Wyoming, is a student at ACORN I Shawna Weaver Dwyer, University of Minnesota Medical Plymouth, is a resident counselor at Wayzata, is working in the media de- student at Northwestern University School and is doing clinical study at Bar None Residential Treatment partment of Campbell-Mithun I I Kristin Kachelmyer Krusemark, the Paynesville Hospital and Clinic. Facility I Britt Forsberg is volun- Christian Gunberg is studying at Chaska, was inducted into the teering with Americorps at the Florida Coastal School of Law I Ben Mankato East High School Athletic Class Agents: McCall Outdoor Science School and is Hardy, Minneapolis, is a database Hall of Fame I Melissa Laine, Kevin Hansen, Liz a graduate student in environmental programmer at Verisae I Katrina Bethesda, MD, is an economist for the 05 Zappetillo Lewis, Anne education at University of Idaho I Hesterman, Minneapolis, is mer- Internal Revenue Service and is at- Michaletz, Becky Neitzke, JR Friesen, Cheyenne, WY, is creative chandising coordinator for Target tending American University in eco- Jessica Nelson, Anne services producer for CBS Newschannel Corporation I Lesli Huettl, nomic development I Jamie Larson, Shipley 5 (KGWN-TV) I Abby Gambrel, Roseville, teaches music in the Belle Eagan, is a trainee for veterans af- e-mail: [email protected] Richmond, VA, is attending Virginia Plaine ISD I Angela Ingersoll, fairs at the Federal Building I Heidi Jennifer Abrahamzon, Rochester, is Commonwealth University in forensic Hopkins, is a technician-customer Lawson, Chicago, IL, is a Ph.D. stu- a research technician at the Mayo science and is an autopsy technician service representative for ViroMed Lab dent in political science at University Clinic I Claire E. Anderson, Pella, for the Office of the Chief Medical Corp. I Jenny Ingraham, St. Louis of Illinois I Ciara Legato is working IA, is residence hall director at Examiner I Alyssa Tjosaas George, Park, is an assistant account execu- in Costa Rica as an instructor for Central College I Andrew Bennett, Madison, WI, is a physical therapy tive at Periscope I Liza Ingvalson, Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound Kearney, NE, is a graduate student in student at University of Wisconsin I Minneapolis, is marketing communi- School I Joseph Milbrath, Bozeman, English/creative writing at Rob George, Madison, WI, is a veteri- cations specialist for Virtelligence I MT, works for the Yellowstone Club I University of Nebraska I Jon Borle, nary medicine student at University Jolene Johnson, Minneapolis, is Gina Mueller, New London, is an Forest Lake, is a nurse in the Allina of Wisconsin I Justin Gleason, studying for a Ph.D. in physics at area sales manager at Herberger’s I Health System I Courtney Fremont Greenfield, is a job supervisor at University of Minnesota I Katrina Kristi Paulsen, Lake Crystal, teaches Braatz, Woodbury, teaches fifth Eagle Crest I Jennifer Grundeen, Kleinwachter, Chicago, IL, is a law in ISD #77 I Laura Pieper, Cedar

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Class Agents: student in forensic science at George Anders Eckman, Matt Washington University I Becky 06 Forbes, Jessica Olson Graupmann-Sullivan, Glencoe, is Katie Parks, Mollie veterans service representative for Peterson, Matt Swenson the Department of Veterans Affairs I e-mail: [email protected] Tim Gruenisen, Madison, WI, is a Jeff Aasness, Moorhead, is a credit law student at Marquette University manager at Wells Fargo Financial I I Jenny Harry, Plymouth, is a mer- Leah Amundson, Hendricks, is a chandise planning business analyst graduate student at William Mitchell at Target Corp I Molly Hassler, St. College of Law I Chris Anderson is Paul, is a catastrophe risk analyst at working on the Paul Hodes for U.S. Benfield I Sarah Hawkins, North House of Representatives campaign Manchester, IN, is a volunteer with in New Hampshire I Julia Lutheran Volunteer Corps I Katie Anderson, Pocatello, ID, is a gradu- Haynes, Duluth, is a graduate stu- ate student in geosciences at Idaho dent at University of Minnesota State University I Andrew Arlt, Medical School I Dennis Heaton, Madison, WI, is a special student in St. Louis Park, is athletic trainer for ecology at University of Wisconsin I Ridgeview Medical Clinics I Karin Joe Atkinson, Lake Crystal, is a staff Hedstrom, Hastings, NE, is a gradu- Around the world with the National Guard auditor at Boulay, Heutmaker, and ate student at University of California Army National Guard Major Heidi Brodmarkle Brun ’89 (right), Morro Zibell I Gina Baratto, Apple Valley, Washington I Kee Her, Marshall, is Bay, CA, is pictured with Lieutenant Commander Magda Siepka of the Canadian is materials management coordinator a graduate student in the physician’s Navy and Staff Captain Manfred Draeger of the German Army during a break at a at Thomson West I Blythe Bittman, assistant program at University of multinational “Rapid Trident” exercise in Kiev, Ukraine, in July. Heidi taught St. Peter, is obtaining a teaching li- South Dakota I Lauren Hittle, military science at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo last year after serving in Iraq as censure at Minnesota State Watertown, is a graduate student in commander of the 1072nd Transportation Company in 2004–05. Promoted to University, Mankato I A. J. secondary education at Hamline major on her return from Iraq, she recently was selected as a staff officer at the Bouquet, Rochester, is an associate University I Ana Sietsema National Guard Bureau in Alexandria, VA, and is relocating to the Washington, at the Mayo Clinic I Caleb Bousu, Hulzebos, Lindstrom, is working as a DC, area. Burnsville, is an actuary at Thrivent substitute teacher I Mark Financial I Roy Bryan, Edina, is a Hulzebos, Lindstrom, is working at graduate student at University of Medtronic I Dana S. Johnson, Aamot publishes first book Minnesota Medical School I Becky Owatonna, is a commercial insurance For more than two decades, Minnesota has seen a new Butler, Rochester, is employed at underwriter at Federated Insurance wave of immigration from disparate areas of the Wells Fargo I Joe Cady, St. Michael, I Christy Kafka, Bloomington, is a world, including Eastern Europe, Mexico, Central and works in advertising and Web design staff accountant at Target Corp. I Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. In 2005, at Saturn of Minneapolis I Jamie Kaiser, North Mankato, is a more refugees arrived in Minnesota than in any Jonathan D. Carlson, Minneapolis, student in graphics production at other state except California. In his timely book, is working with Lutheran Volunteer South Central Technical College I The New Minnesotans: Stories of Immigrants and Corps I Melisa Chial, Stillwater, is a Staci Spreng Katkov, Fridley, is a lab Refugees (Syren Book Company), Gregg Aamot server at Bricco di Vino and a promo- technician for Schroeder Co. I Gina ’91, Edina, an Associated Press reporter who has tions associate at the St. Croix River Kilchenman, Bloomington, is front covered immigration for Minnesota newspapers Review I Alyssa Cox, Maple Grove, office and PBX operator for Sheraton since the early 1990s, shares the challenges and is a network competitiveness analyst Bloomington Hotel I Bobby Kroog, realities immigrants and refugees face while as- at United Health Care I Erin Bloomington, is sales leader at Unity similating to the Upper Midwest. From a front-row seat in Crimmins, Edina, is a medical stu- Business Networks I Deanna the homes, workplaces, and meeting halls of these newcomers, Aamot provides an dent at University of Minnesota I Leverson, Alexandria, is a business informative and intimate view of what life is really like for groups that are striving Heather Danckwart, Kellogg, is a analyst at Target Corp. and a part- to adapt to a different culture. We are also reminded of how the last major wave medical student at University of time law student at William Mitchell of immigrants—who were mostly Europeans—faced similar challenges, helping us Minnesota, Duluth I Erica Ellefson, College of Law I Kirsten Lilleness, to better understand conditions in Minnesota today. Hibbing, is employed at Trimble and Seattle, WA, is a yield management Associates Law Office I David analyst at Alaska Airlines I Matt Engelhard, Minneapolis, is employed Lindner, Eden Prairie, is a software Rapids, IA, is a band instrument re- Eagle River, AK, is a graphics design- at St. David’s Child Development & developer for the Protomold pair technician for Music Loft I er at Skinny Raven I Karl Spilseth, Family Services I Dan Etzel, Hamel, Company, Inc. I Christine Loos, Katherine Podvin is teaching St. Paul, is a sales representative for is an account executive for commer- Moorhead, is an occupational thera- English in Seoul, South Korea I Coast to Coast Business Equipment cial construction insurance at Cobb, py student at College of St. Michaela Poepping, St. Paul, is a I Gemma Soderholm Storvick, Strecker, Dumphy, and Zimmerman I Catherine I Kate Maillette, St. marketing associate at Paddock Mankato, is a nursing intern at Katie Fillius, Boulder, CO, is a grad- Paul, is a volunteer with Lutheran Laboratory I Kendra Rinas, Abbott Northwestern Hospital I uate student in music, vocal per- Volunteer Corps I Seyward Pepperell, MA, is a social worker for Kris Storvick, Mankato, is attending formance, and pedagogy at Mattson, Morris, is a student at Church World Services based at the University of Minnesota Law School University of Colorado at Boulder I Luther Seminary I Cassie Mayne, U.S. Overseas Processing Entity, and I Peter Swanstrom, Duluth, is a Mary Furlong, Mound, is a fitness Forest Lake, is a staff accountant at travels to West and Central African customer care representative at specialist at Courage Center I Target Corp. I Darin Mays, refugee camps to interview refugees Clearwire I Alissa DeHaan Wallace, Nikolas Georgacarakos, Oxford, MS, Minnesota Lake, is a consulting asso- for the Department of Homeland Broomfield, CO, is studying audiology is a graduate student in history at ciate at Stockamp & Associates I Security I Jessica Schrieber, at University of Colorado at Boulder University of Mississippi I Amie Bill McCarthy, Chugiak, AK, is a fis- Madison, WI, is a first-year medical I Kiri deLaubenfels, Minneapolis, Gerhardson is a law student at cal technician at University of student at University of Wisconsin is development and communications University of North Dakota Law Alaska, Anchorage I Sam Mediger, Medical School I Bekah Smith, associate for Alexandra House. School I Lesley Grant is a graduate Le Sueur, is an account operations

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specialist at General Mills I Marla Menne, White Bear Lake, is a stu- dent in interior design at International Academy of Design and Technology I Nate Miatech, Plymouth, is a commissioned officer, 2nd lieutenant, for the U. S. Army I Zach Mitchell, Littleton, CO, is a chiropractic student at Northwestern Health Sciences University I Mary Moilanen, St. Paul, is an underwriter at St. Paul Travelers I Emily Najjar, Mendota Heights, is a self-employed piano teacher and accompanist I Jillian Natwick, Burnsville, is an RN at Abbott Northwestern Hospital I James Nelson, Eagan, is working at Eschelon Telecommunications I Heidi Newbauer, Minnetonka, is a communications specialist for Affiance Financial I Joni Nordberg, Cambridge, is a graduate student in physics at University of Minnesota I Johanna Nowicki, Plymouth, is a staff accountant at CBIZ Accounting I Kristine Overson, Chicago, IL, is a volunteer with Lutheran Volunteer Golf tourney supports athletic fields Corps I Jeffrey S. Pearson, This year’s 510 Open was held at Legends Golf Course in Prior Lake, MN, and hosted by Erik Hendrikson ’94. The focus of the Woodbury, is a graduate student at annual tournament this year was to raise additional funds for the athletic fields project. A large number of Gusties—including William Mitchell College of Law I football coaches Jay Schoenebeck ’80 and Tom Brown—showed up to play their best golf and support the effort. Mollie Peterson, Minneapolis, is a student at Luther Seminary I Lindsey Reimnitz is a rural commu- islative assistant (DFL Caucus) for Dewey joins Pediatric nity health volunteer with the Peace the Minnesota House of AIDS Corps Corps in Benin, West Africa I Matt Representatives I Steve Swenson, Daniel Dewey ’93, Santa Rosa, CA, Royer, Eveleth, is a graduate student Raymond, is an organization leader has accepted a position through the in mechanical engineering at at Southwestern Company I Andy Pediatric AIDS Corps for Tanzania. The University of Minnesota I Dorea Tschida, Owatonna, is studying for goal of the program, started at Baylor Ruggles, Troy, NY, is a Ph.D. student an MS in geographic information sys- College of Medicine in Houston, TX, is in architectural acoustics at tems at St. Mary’s University of to provide HIV/AIDS treatment direct- Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute I Minnesota I Katy Warren, Papillion, ly to no fewer than 80,000 African Jenna Ruhl, Minneapolis, is an ac- NE, is working with Lutheran children. After training at Baylor in counting assistant at CB Richard Ellis Volunteer Corps I Beka Wedge, New July and August, Dewey departed for I Ryan Schmitz, Kentwood, MI, is a York, NY, is a graduate student in Africa for one year. A former Peace production manager at Sunny Fresh psychiatry and religion at Union Corps volunteer, he is a graduate of Foods I Josh Siebell, Mendota Theological Seminary I Eric the University of Minnesota School of Heights, is a neurological/spinal in- Wilberg, Eagan, is a consulting as- Medicine and most recently trained at tensive care unit nurse at sociate in the health care industry at Santa Rosa Family Practice residency Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Stockman and Associates I Philip program. Chicago I Katie Siebert, Fairmont, Williams, Durham, NC, is a Ph.D. is a coronary critical care nurse at student in chemistry at University of University of California-San Diego North Carolina, Chapel Hill I Jackie Sean Skinner ’91 and Amy Hessler, Medical Center I Chantell Siltman, Winfree, Fairborn, OH, is a park Weddings Oklahoma City, OK. Jenkins, is a graduate student at guide with the National Park Service Stephen Hultgren ’93 and Heidi Luther Seminary I Teal Slivik, I True Xiong, Golden Valley, is a Carol A. Johnson ’59 and Don Evensen, 8/5/06, Mt. Vernon, NY. Stillwater, is a server and sales asso- claims adjuster at Liberty Mutual I Stone, 9/9/06, Winona, MN. Vanessa Marcy ’93 and Dave ciate at Bricco di Vino and a carpen- Nate Zilka is an Americorps volun- Katherine Kilgust ’76 and David Winokur, 5/20/06, Atlanta, GA. ter at Lucky Moon Properties I Lena teer and a graduate student in inter- Marsh, 9/16/06, Covington, WA. Tami Wunsch ’93 and Nugar Owen, Solyntjes, Las Vegas, NV, teaches cultural communication at University Brenda Kolstad ’84 and Dan Kafka, 8/13/06, East Sussex, England. fourth grade at Robert Lunt of Maryland, Baltimore County I 7/14/06, Ortonville, MN. Laurie Anderson ’94 and Chris Elementary School I Megan Strom Beth Zirbes is a graduate student in Angela Helseth ’86 and Turben Blaschko, 8/26/06, New Prague, is a graduate student in the applied mathematics at University of Alaska, Kiese, 5/6/06, Minneapolis, MN. MN. linguistics program at Universidad de Fairbanks. Sarah J. Johnson ’86 and Craig Kari Gillespie ’95 and Jason las Americas in Puebla, Mexico I Reed, St. Paul, MN. Mitchell, 9/2/06, Eden Prairie, Marit Sviggum, Kenyon, is a gradu- Nancy Richards ’87 and Greg MN. ate student in the college of phar- Loffhagen, 7/2/03, Edina, MN. Kathleen Edwards ’96 and Paul macy at University of Minnesota I Luanne Hicks ’91 and Gary Bigbear, Siekmeier, 8/4/06, Richfield, MN. Javen Swanson, New Haven, CT, is a 8/17/05, Olympia, WA. Christopher Eggers ’96 and Jan student at Yale Divinity School I Amy Satter ’91 and Bryan Karl, Blettner, 10/16/05, San Diego, Matt Swenson, Champlin, is a leg- 9/24/05, Rosemount, MN. CA.

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Andrea Zarate ’99 and Brad Roman, 6/25/06, Plymouth, MN. Ryan Clausnitzer ’00 and Nicole Blake, 7/22/06, San Francisco, CA. Elena Davis ’00 and Jeffrey Pohl, 6/25/06, Wilmington, NC. Julie Luttinen ’00 and Scott Miller, 7/15/06, Highlands Ranch, CO. Tami Nelson ’00 and Clayton Caudill, 7/28/06, New Ulm, MN. Sarah Spessard ’00 and Aaron Olson, 9/24/06, St. Paul, MN. Kelly Bangstad ’01 and Michael Wilz, 7/24/06, Bloomington, IN. Wesley Boll ’01 and Jocelyn Schwartz, 5/6/06, Maple Plain, MN. Sonja Cordes ’01 and Chad Pothen, 7/14/06, Lakeville, MN. Haley Drab ’01 and Michael Kilgour ’99, 3/12/05, Minneapolis, MN. Traci Faschingbauer ’01 and Tim Wilson ’01, 7/22/06, St. Louis, A 1997 update MO. Friends from the Class of 1997 got together this summer to celebrate Ellen Higginbotham Ruiters’ return visit from her home Michelle Hinds ’01 and Richard in South Africa. From left are Kim McMichael Meza with Aurelia, Megan Cronin Simonson with Andrew, Ellen Higginbotham Spady, 6/24/06, Atlanta, GA. Ruiters with Mayah, Liz Mitchell Couchman with Wil, and Allison Davis Manley with Maxwell and Bennett. Jennifer Koopman ’01 and Matthew Miller, 5/13/06, St. Louis Park, MN. Heather Lee ’01 and Jason Binger, 9/18/06, Burnsville, MN. Suzanne Martin ’01 and Daniel Hendrix, 6/9/06, Mound, MN. Ryan Meulemans ’01 and Nicole Ostrem, 6/23/06, Shakopee, MN. Jennifer Thissen ’01 and Justin Swain, St. Paul, MN. LaDawn Tyrrell ’01 and Raymond Delgado, 9/1/06, Emerald Isle, NC. Robyn Wyatt ’01 and Corey Eilers ’99, 6/3/06, Bloomington, MN. Nicole Barondeau ’02 and Adam Johnson ’01, 9/23/06, Minneapolis, MN. Burnedette Dybvik ’02 and Brian Petersen ’02, 8/12/06, Minneapolis, MN. Quetico canoers Amy Ellingson ’02 and Nick Itzin, Since 1994 a group of Gusties have made a yearly trip paddling, portaging, camping, fishing, and dancing (!) through 5/5/06, Worcester, MA. Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park. The trip this year included Andy Lohn ’95, Marty Anderson ’98, J.D. Anderson ’95, Matt Jessica Fredrickson ’02 and Jeff LeTourneau ’95, Mike Pederson ’95, and Doug Thielen ’95. Bamford, 6/24/06, Seward, AK. Amber Grefe ’02 and Jeremy Adam, 6/17/06, Minneapolis, MN. Shannon Kantorowicz ’96 and Jenifer Breutzmann ’98 and Michael Terra Thompson ’98 and Jamison Tracy Grefsrud ’02 and Christopher Michael Wakefield, 8/27/05, Fournier, 7/15/06, Chicago, IL. Penny, 9/16/06, St. Louis Park, Jons, 7/1/06, Buffalo, WY. Apple Valley, MN. Shannon Dolan ’98 and Brian Bell, MN. Erin Halligan-Hanson ’02 and Adam Rebecca Konrad ’96 and Faisal 6/17/06, Parker, CO. Erin Tripp ’98 and Mike Halverson, Tait, 6/10/06, San Francisco, CA. Ahmed, 5/7/06, Washington, DC. Sheryl Filby ’98 and James Williams, 8/5/06, Owatonna, MN. Beth Kasid ’03 and Matthew Jennifer Krempin ’96 and Benjamin 9/15/06, Duluth, MN. Elin Ahlden ’99 and Anders Ullstrom, Wakefield ’02, 4/22/06, Bridgman, 9/2/06, Alexandria, Erin Gillespie ’98 and Justin 9/16/06, Stockholm, Sweden. Burnsville, MN. VA. Ohnstad, 6/10/06, Owatonna, Eric Brockberg ’99 and Kristen Nikki Lindstrom ’02 and Bill Kari Treichel ’96 and Mark MN. Solomon, 12/10/05, Brandon, Warner ’02, 9/9/06, St. Paul, MN. Schwickerath, 8/12/06, St. Paul, Ryan Hagemeier ’98 and Stacy SD. Linda Reuter ’02 and Jonathan MN. Cantrell, 8/5/06, Minnetonka, Lynette Dumalag ’99 and Michael Tripp ’03, Woodbury, MN. Travis Garms ’97 and Amy Logan, MN. Porsch, 8/26/06, St. Louis Park, Phil Royer ’02 and Vanessa Folz, 6/24/06, Lakewood, CO. TJ Kudalis ’98 and Amanda Gordon, MN. 9/2/06. Amy O’Donnell ’97 and A. 7/15/06, Minneapolis, MN. Theresa Faltesek ’99 and John Jayne Sommers ’02 and Matty Alexanian, 4/9/06, Las Vegas, Christine Nelson ’98 and Thomas Hoffoss, 9/3/06, Minneapolis, O’Reilly, 6/24/06, Minneapolis, NV. Karki, 8/5/06, Robbinsdale, MN. MN. MN.

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Amanda Webb ’02 and Jeremy Andrea Dobosenski ’05 and Brian Rubin, Milwaukee, WI. Reese, 9/2/06, Bloomington, Leslie Carlson ’03 and John Pietila, MN. 8/13/06, Richfield, MN. Kate Duncan ’05 and Tyler Kienow Elisabeth Eisenmenger ’03 and Josh ’04, 8/5/06, Shakopee, MN. Omang ’03, 6/24/06, Chaska, MN. Justin Gleason ’05 and Marissa Erin Elling ’03 and Brock Peterson Gleason, 10/7/05, Greenfield, ’03, 5/6/06, Minneapolis, MN. MN. Sue Halverson ’03 and Jamie Jennifer Hecht ’05 and Jahred Wagner, 8/19/06, Alexandria, MN. Stephens ’06, 8/19/06, Christina Jeannette ’03 and Tony Minnetonka, MN. LePage, 7/29/06, Westmont, IL. Bethany Hirst ’05 and Mark Jensen Jessica Knapp ’03 and Nate ’05, 7/1/06, Council Bluffs, IA. Suurmeyer ’04, 5/26/06, Eric Jenson ’05 and Sara Huston, Maplewood, MN. 8/11/06, St. Anthony, MN. Anna Knoblauch ’03 and Phil Eva Miller ’05 and Evan Bromeland ’03, 6/3/06, Christianson ’05, 8/12/06, Shakopee, MN. Ames, IA. Beth Marinac ’03 and Ryan Watkins Kelly Quinn ’05 and Matt Fisher, ’03, Minneapolis, MN. 7/15/06, West St. Paul, MN. Julie Menard ’03 and Guthrie Gemma Soderholm ’05 and Kris Michael ’04, 9/2/06, Plymouth, Storvick ’05, 6/10/06, Mankato, MN. MN. Jennifer Moses ’03 and Bradley Ann Syverson ’05 and Joel Nelson Bailey, 8/19/06, Shoreview, MN. ’05, 7/22/06, Woodbury, MN. Joanna Olson ’03 and Tyler Alyssa Tjosaas ’05 and Rob George Kroschel, 7/22/06, Forest Lake, ’05, 6/17/06, Madison, WI. MN. Liz Zappetillo ’05 and Jeffrey Lewis, Kira Rice ’03 and Thomas Hilden 10/14/06, Shippensburg, PA. ’03, 9/30/06, Eden Prairie, MN. Andrea Busch ’06 and Matt Lieser Abby Roessler ’03 and Steve Edgar, ’05, 7/8/06, Minneapolis, MN. 7/15/06, Apple Valley, MN. Chandra Daw ’06and Erich Ziegler Lisa Smart ’03 and Andrew ’06, 8/26/06, Duluth, MN. Bornhorst ’03, 7/15/06, Gretchen Emich ’06 and Jose Atlanta, GA. Bolivar, 6/10/06, St. Peter, MN. Anna Weisbecker ’03 and Nathan Dawn Gehlhar ’06 and Philip The next generation gathers Milz, 7/8/06, Mendota Heights, Williams ’06, 6/17/06, Durham, These Gustie roommates and their growing families gathered over the summer. MN. NC. From the top: Jen Gallus ’97, Mike Logan ’97, Sara Machel Beach ’97 and son Katherine Dorn ’04 and Joshua Rebecca Graupmann ’06 and Troy Alden, Geoff Goodwin ’96 and daughter Angela, Justin Peik ’97 and son Alex, Thimjon ’04, 5/27/06, Sullivan, 7/29/06, Glencoe, MN. Alison Rucinski Goodwin ‘97 and son Grady, and Elaine Nelson Peik ’97 and son Plymouth, MN. Alisha Hussong ’06 and Jeffrey Anders. Amanda Fischer ’04 and Adam Britz Galle, 6/24/06, Okabena, MN. ’03, 8/12/06, Oak Grove, MN. Katie Johnson ’06 and Andrew Jana Knutson ’04 and Chris Wold Rudeen, 8/12/06, Hector, MN. ’03, St. Louis Park, MN. Laura MacPherson ’06 and Loren Emily Kofoed ’04 and George Brisse, Hansen ’05, 8/4/06, 7/29/06, Cold Spring, MN. Minneapolis, MN. Amy Koskela ’04 and Brian Ana Sietsema ’06 and Mark Gullikson, 8/5/06, Eden Prairie, Hulzebos ’06, 9/2/06, MN. Lindstrom, MN. Leah Neal ’04 and Chris Renne ’04, Staci Spreng ’06 and Dmitry Katkov, 7/1/06, St. Paul, MN. 4/2/05, Fridley, MN. Sarah Nelson ’04 and Corey Conlon, Amy Welshons ’06 and Nick Fox 9/3/06, St. Peter, MN. ’06, 6/24/06, Hastings, MN. Jodi Parks ’04 and Robert Bang Jessica Werner ’06 and Jay McNamee, ’04, 7/12/06, Woodbury, MN. 6/16/06, Eden Prairie, MN. Katherine Sandvig ’04 and Gabe Ohrt ’04, 6/24/06, Maple Grove, MN. Leah Whitworth ’04 and Matt Rich Births ’05, 9/16/06, St. Paul, MN. Brenda Westerbur ’04 and Jonathan Eyerusalem, by adoption, to Joan Gill, 7/9/06, Minneapolis, MN. McKearnan ’81, born 9/13/00, Megan Barz ’05 and Chad Dubbe adopted 6/12/06. ’06, 6/17/06, Ft. Collins, CO. Daniel, to Stephanie Kidder King Roommates reunite Alissa DeHaan ’05 and Colin ’84 and Scott King, 1/9/06. Classmates from the Class of 1998 got together in July to catch up on old times Wallace, 8/5/06, Broomfield, CO. David, to Susan Gersdorf Fackler ’86 and celebrate new beginnings! Back row from left: Angie Henrikson Fahl, Kelly Erin Deutchman ’05 and Mark and Kurt Fackler ’86, 4/18/06. Torfin, Kim Crosby; front row: Stephanie Janes Hanson, Melissa Johnson, and Freeman ’05, 9/30/06, St. Peter, Caden, to Liz Weyhmann Freeberg Karol Afdahl. MN. ’86 and Brian Freeberg, 6/27/06.

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Gusties well represented at the Fringe Festival

During 11 swelteringly hot days of August, Minneapolis transforms any and every theatrical venue into a hothouse performance space. The Minnesota Fringe Festival, now in its 13th year, was developed as a way for independ- ent performers and groups to promote theatrical and artistic works that don’t necessarily fit established categories. More than 150 shows (totaling nearly 800 performances) were presented through the auspices of the 2006 festival. Given Gustavus Adolphus College’s long history of vibrant academic pro- grams in both theatre (celebrating its 75th anniversary this year) and dance (over 30 years), it is not surprising to find Gustavus well represented in the Fringe. Associate professor and current department chair Amy Seham wrote and directed her fourth Fringe show, Mysterious Bruises, which is loosely based on the fabricated kidnapping of a university student. Three Gustavus alumni—Joshua Boertje ’06, Sarah Hawkins ’06, and John Zeiler ’06— and current student Jennifer Flitter ’07 were involved in the project from the beginning. The play, which was stage-managed by current student Ellie Topsy-Turvy Theatre’s production of Alex, the Boy Scout (and other stories) at Bash ’07, was written expressly for this foursome, and the characters were the Minnesota Fringe Festival featured a number of Gustavus grads. Front row, closely related to the actors themselves. The final product was provocative, from left: Kevin Hansen ’05, director; Matt Hoppe ’01; Jessica Knapp ’03, sharply etched, strongly performed, and well-received by the audiences. Topsy-Turvy Theatre co-president; Liv Roque ’06; Noemi Lopez ’07; and M. Alex, the Boy Scout (and other stories) was written by Nathan Morse ’03 Maria Lopez ’04, Topsy-Turvy Theatre co-president. Back row: Cory Booth and directed by Kevin Hansen ’05 for Topsy-Turvy Theatre, which was ’01; Nathan Morse ’03, playwright; Jesse Ray ’05; and Nathan Borka ’04. founded in 2004 by Alex Gulck ’02, Jessica Knapp ’03, and Maria Lopez ’04. The cast included current Gustavus student Noemi Lopez ’07 and Sara Stevenson alumni performers Cory Booth ’01, Nathan Borka ’04, Matt Hoppe ’01, ’99 (center) had a Jessica Knapp ’03, M. Maria Lopez ’04, Jesse Ray ’05, and Liv Roque ’06. lead role in DRP This zany collection of five short “episodes” ranged from a David Ives-like Dance’s production encounter in a park, to a surreal encounter with computer culture, to a par- of Moment of Life, ody of Romeo and Juliet. which also fea- Nicole Chrissotimos Devereaux ’01 played the leading role in The tured Gustie Botanist’s Wife. Based on a poignant exchange of letters between a scien- dancers Nate Saul tist/explorer and his home-bound wife, the play revealed both the pain and ’98 and Laurie the love of an unconventional couple through 50 years of marriage. White ’96. In Hopes of Claudia could best be summarized as “the Bible according to Kevin Kling ’79”—a brilliant, funny, moving account of Kevin’s encounter with death, using Bible stories as metaphoric vehicles for his own experience. Maria Gomez Tierney, visiting assistant professor of dance and director Jacobson ’07. The show, which was stage-managed by Nick Dillenberg ’05, of the Gomez Dance Group (GDG), choreographed Men & Women. Reviewing premiered two new works and re-envisioned Gomez Tierney’s class work, the show on the festival’s audience-review website, Alison Anderson ’05 Borderland. Her exquisite skill in choreographing partnering was most evi- characterized it as “a must-see exploration of relationships.” Performing dent in the premiere of Touched. Anderson wrote that this duet “draws you with GDG were alumna Lynn Hoffman ’01 and current student Jennifer in with an intense connection between two men. Their physical give and

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a Fringe blogger John Munger, reviewing Moment of Life, pre- i t i s sented by DRP Dance, wrote, “From the first moment when gor- geous Sara Stevenson ’99 breezes into the space with cheeky abandon to an engaging cut of bluegrassy music, the tone of skilled craftsmanship made watchable is set.” The cast also in- cluded alumni dancers Nate Saul ’98 and Laurie White ’96. Munger went on to summarize the performance as “intelligent, lyrical, absorbing, and danced with clarity and mastery by an ex- traordinarily fine quintet of performers.” Ashleigh Penrod ’04 performed in the madcap post-modern Pomo Looks Like Porno, Deluxe, presented by Mad King Thomas. A classic Fringe show defying all descriptions, this show featured mannequins, shoes, shampoo, and a flashy rundown on authori- ty, convention, and consumption. The Fringe Festival, according to City Pages reviewer Quinton Skinner, has “gone from eclectic to indescribable.” Gustavus playwrights, choreographers, dancers, directors, and actors were well represented this year (and this article has undoubtedly overlooked some!) as the festival reached more than 45,000 au- dience members. Ashleigh Penrod ’04 appeared in the madcap Pomo Looks Like Porno.

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Harry, to Linda Green ’86 and Ken Nora, to Eric Wood ’93 and Emily Breheim, 8/30/06. Wood, 7/20/06. Kevin, to Kevin Hicok ’86 and Heidi James, by adoption, to John Schmitter-Hicock, 4/23/05. Yarwood ’93 and Julie Yarwood, Alison, to Paul Legaard ’86 and born 3/20/06, adopted 7/21/06. Maria Legaard, 11/14/05. Grayson, to Scott Zurn ’93 and Lynn Bartholomew, to Debra Jo Johnson Zurn, 12/5/05. Sathrum ’86 and John Sathrum Haley, to Staci Johnson Bauer ’94 ’86, 6/10/05. and Michael Bauer, 2/16/06. Viktor, to Bradley Johnson ’87 and Benjamin, to Wendy Barth Terry ’94 Andrea Kowal, 12/2/05. and Peter Terry ’92, 7/30/06. Marissa, by adoption from Columbia, Benett, to Heidi Block Zemek ’94 to Jeff and Kristi Lund Picken and Chuck Zemek ’95, 3/10/06. ’87, born 1/28/05, adopted Tyler, to Jennifer Bucheck Beumer 6/05. ’95 and Chris Beumer ’92, Luke, to Matthew Von Eschen ’87 6/15/05. and Kristin Von Eschen, Soren, to Rachel Vandersteen 11/21/05. Hennies ’95 and Mike Hennies Sophia, to Dave Deyak ’89 and Janis ’95, 7/20/06. Deyak, 8/8/05. Delaney, to Amy Tartaglia Johns ’95 Elijah, to Michelle Wallner Jibben and Mathew Johns, 3/1/06. ’89 and Jeffrey Jibben ’88, Marek, to Katy Merrick Overtoom 5/12/05. ’95 and Matt Overtoom, 8/9/06. Twins, Claire and Lauren, to Parker, to Paige Tierney Sullivan ’95 Christopher Montague ’89 and and Casey Sullivan, 9/13/06. Shannon Montague, Patrick, to Becky Sittlow 10/11/2005. Cunningham ’96 and Joe Rachel, to Janell Puumala Niskanen Cunningham, 7/6/05. ’89 and Dale Niskanen, Brianna, to Angela McCoy Dahle ’96 10/21/05. and Thom Dahle, 10/23/05. Benjamin, to Pam Puhl-Quinn ’89 Sophie, to Stephanie Maass Evenson and Richard Quinn, 11/21/05. ’96 and Paul Evenson, 1/31/06. Grace, to Maureen McGinnis Ryan Nora, to Kristina Hultgren Fredrick ’90 and Matthew Ryan, ’96 and Kris Fredrick ’96, 7/22/06. 4/19/06. John, to Amanda Peters Tenwinkel Madison, to Katherine Haugland ’90 and William Tenwinkel, Gatchell ’96 and Dan Gatchell, 5/2/06. 5/14/06. Exploring a diverse Lutheran Church Cambell, to Barb Otte Borrowman Elliot, to Derek Kuehl ’96 and Anne “‘A Mighty Fortress’ Far from Lake Wobegon: 21st Century Lutherans at the ’91 and Adam Borrowman, Kuehl, 6/3/05. Confluence of Religion and Ethnicity” is the title of an exhibit created by photog- 2/8/05. Alyssa, to Adam Nachand ’96 and rapher Wing Young Huie and ethnomusicologist Allison Adrian ’99 currently show- Charles, to Mike Downing ’91 and Allison Nachand, 7/30/06. ing in the Andersen Library Gallery on the University of Minnesota’s West Bank Kathy Downing, 12/8/05. Avery, to Michelle Baker Newman through the auspices of the Immigration History Research Center (IHRC). Adrian, Katherine, to Heather Broman ’96 and Brent Newman ’93, who is in the final year of a Ph.D. program in ethnomusicology/musicology at the Magowan ’91 and William 5/12/06. University of Minnesota, recently began collaborating with Wing to capture photo- Magowan ’94, 12/26/05. Isabelle, to Mark Ohlmann ’96 and graphic images of her research on recently formed Lutheran immigrant congrega- Macyn, to Lois McBroom ’91 and Heidi Ohlmann, 9/7/05. tions in the Twin Cities area. Mary Harder, 1/7/06. Kyle, to Kimberly Baudy Patterson Minnesota currently ranks highest in the nation for proportion of refugees to resi- Jospeh, to Mike Mosiman ’91 and ’96 and Carl Patterson, 6/29/06. dents (and second only to California in number of refugee arrivals), and the Stacy Mosiman, 10/20/05. Mackenzie, to Laura LeVander Lutheran Church in the state—although often painted in “Lake Wobegon” col- Joseph, to Amy Schreiner Pucel ’91 Peters ’96 and Mark Peters, ors—reflects these changes: Cambodian, Hmong, Lao, Chinese, Tanzanian, and Ken Pucel, 12/1/05. 3/13/06. Sudanese, Amhara, Anuak, Oromo, Liberian, Latvian, and Latino immigrant com- Paige, to Tim J. Johnson ’92 and Rosemary, to Sara Puotinen ’96 and munities have formed Lutheran congregations in the metro area along ethnic and Kathleen Johnson, 6/30/06. Scott T. Anderson ’96, 3/29/06. linguistic lines. The exhibit uses the Lutheran Church in the Twin Cities as an entry Zane, to Gillian Sano-Giles ’92 and Lindsey, to Kim Lacher Rauk ’96 point to discuss immigration, Minnesotan identity, and the significant role that Michio Sano, 5/21/06. and Jason Rauk ’96, 9/7/06. worship music plays in negotiating spiritual and ethnic identity. Olivia, to Mark Swanson ’92 and Jacob, to Pilar Gimenez Stone ’96 “While Lutheran immigrant congregations may wholeheartedly adopt parts of the Julia Swanson, 4/5/06. and Patrick G. Stone ’98, worship service from their North American mother churches,” notes Adrian, “music Tanner, to Todd Thoms ’92 and Lisa 4/7/06. is venerated as a personal expression from the homeland too precious to drastical- Thoms, 9/1/06. Aidan, to Kristen Richardson ly alter in their new setting.” Charlotte, to Tami Jergenson Wold Wilcox ’96 and Kyle Wilcox, Selected photographs, audio-visual recordings, and hymnals from 20 different ’92 and Peter Wold ’92, 4/25/06. 1/31/06. Lutheran services are included in the exhibit to illustrate an increasingly global Samantha, to Sheryl Gstalder- Trygg, to Heidi Shellum Bredlow urban landscape and challenge long-held assumptions about who Minnesota Chaney ’93 and Bradwell ’97 and Bruce Bredlow, 8/22/05. Lutherans are. Chaney, 12/28/04. Tristan, to Rachel Cox Falkowski ’97 The exhibit, which is open to the public without charge, runs from November 6 Nathaniel, to Jane Simonsen ’93 and Bradley Falkowski, 6/7/06. through the end of December. The Andersen Gallery, located on the first floor of and Michael J. Augspurger, London, to Brad Garry ’97 and the Elmer L. Andersen Library, is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through 6/25/06. Stacey Garry, 8/8/06. Friday. For more information about the exhibit and a glimpse of some of the fea- Tyler, to Jennifer Brown Weber ’93 Isabella, to Kristi Reidt Granacher tured photos, visit the IHRC’s website at and Eric Weber ’95, 8/5/06. ’97 and Jorg Granacher, 2/8/06. http://ihrc.umn.edu/events/0611huie.htm.

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Jersey, to Faith Eskola Miller ’00 and Zachary Miller, 2/18/06. Naomi, to Fiona Fitter Western ’00 and Christopher Western ’00, 12/27/05. James, to Jill Deuel Anderson ’01 and Karl S. Anderson, 7/31/06. Easton, to Arja Peterson Cody ’01 and William Cody, 7/20/06. Clark, to Erin Larson Heilman ’01 and Jake Heilman ’02, 8/1/06. Gabriel, to Erin Seal Johnson ’01 and Matthew Johnson, 6/28/06. Jonas, to Justin Kennedy ’01 and Crystal Kennedy, 7/7/06. Olivia, to Randee Scheffert Onken ’01 and Shawn Onken, 8/15/06. Iman, to Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01 and Dan Pearson ’01, Teaching twosome 4/20/06. Brooke Bemmels ’02 (left) and Julia Mahin ’02 went through their education courses together and are now teaching at New Ethan, to Tricia Loo Pettis ’01 and Spirit Primary School, an inner-city St. Paul charter school in the Frogtown area. The photo was taken at the kindergarten Lance Pettis ’01, 4/13/06. graduation of their two classes. Annie, to Lisa Veenhuis Schoen ’01 and Jesse Schoen ’98, 1/20/06. Ella, to Katie Weiss Erickson ’02 Elliot, to Karla Ash Lien ’97 and and Matt Erickson ’02, 4/26/06. Brian Lien ’98, 7/25/06. Andrew, to Sarah Jorgenson Anders, to Elaine Nelson Peik ’97 Hallberg ’02 and Ben Hallberg and Justin Peik ’97, 3/8/06. ’99, 4/30/06. Andrew, to Anna Lenz Sammelson Taryn, to Robyn Borre Winner ’02 ’97 and Rob Sammelson ’96, and Matthew Winner, 6/13/06. 8/20/06. Hannah, to Karen Martinson Brady, to Jenny Sue Abbott Smith Cherwien ’04 and Miah ’97 and Ryan Smith, 2/15/06. Cherwien ’06, 5/1/06. Jacob, to Josh Swenson ’97 and Jill Swenson, 8/14/06. Tegan, to April Smith Goodman ’98 and Dan Goodman, 4/23/06. Jayce, to Kristi Shuck Kiehne ’98 and Benjamin Kiehne ’97, In 7/10/05. Elsa, to Terra Shockman ’98 and Memoriam Blake Larson, 7/21/06. Sydney, to Stephanie Johs Thiede Ruth Olson Johnson ’28, Mukilteo, ’98 and Mike Thiede ’99, 4/7/06. WA, on August 30, 2006. Ian, to Kira Showalter Weier ’98 Ethel Pehrson ’30, Los Angeles, CA, and Matt Weier ’98, 9/25/06. on October 31, 2006. She was Sevi, to Allison Adrian ’99 and professor of music at Gustavus Spencer Gerberding, 6/13/06. from 1950-1976. Boston, to Becky Carlson Brand ’99 Margaret Jensen Gillham ’32, St. Backcountry boys and Brian Brand, 8/15/06. Paul, MN. She is survived by one Classmates from the Class of 2002 (from left) Steve Torrey, Dennis Griebenow, Lucy, to Chanda Walker Hall ’99 and daughter. Peter Lofgren, and Trevor Johnson are pictured on their annual backpacking trip. Brent Hall, 7/25/06. Phyllis Carlton Humphrey ’35, San This year the trip took them to Glacier National Park in Montana, where they were Ruby, to Amy Benson Heilman ’99 Diego, CA, on August 13, 2006. photographed on top of a peak along the continental divide. The guys (along with and Roy Heilman ’00, 7/21/06. She served as class agent from Jacob Anderson ’02, who was unable to attend this year due to his graduate Kayla, to Kristin Knutson Kajer ’99 1958–59 and 1997–99. studies) have made a yearly tradition of getting into the backcountry since gradu- and Rece Kajer, 6/10/06. Chet Thompson ’35, Sun City, AZ, ation and have so far visited the backcountry of Yosemite N.P., Yellowstone N.P., Henry, to Margaret Ormesher on September 23, 2006. He was Olympic N.P., and now Glacier N.P. “While on this trip,” notes Trevor, “we also ran Kirkwold ’99 and Kevin a retired manufacturer’s repre- into Pam Kittelson from the biology department on the trail but unfortunately did Kirkwold, 5/13/06. sentative for Jostens and is sur- not think to take a group picture together!” Andrew, to Kristi Mechelke Kramer vived by his wife, Maxine, and ’99 and Mark Kramer, 2/25/06. three children. Ella, to Kathryn Heins Wurster ’99 Leo A. Nelson ’38, Ortonville, MN, Zachary, to Rich Johnson ’97 and Erek, to Sarah Motzko Seldon ’97 and Miles Wurster ’98, on September 2, 2006. He was a Holly Johnson, 8/28/06. and Jeremy Seldon ’96, 1/12/06. retired teacher and is survived William, to Laura Ferrington Jones 3/9/06. Olivia, to Katie Carter Delly ’00 and by two children. ’97 and Kenderick Jones ’97, Ian, to Karissa Wicklander ’97 and Matt Delly, 8/1/06. Margaret Hanson Wilson Brown 8/28/06. Wayde Kirvida, 5/5/06. Joseph, to Jess Stewart Madsen ’00 ’39, Litchfield, MN, on October Cody, to Beth Reinecke Ross ’97 Piper, to Tarek Lada’a ’97 and Jill and Thomas Madsen ’00, 10, 2006. She was a retired and Jeffrey Ross ’96, 5/16/06. Lada’a, 12/21/05. 7/27/06. church choir director.

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Alfa Runquist Greulich ’39, Vancouver, WA, on August 23, 2006. She is survived by her hus- band, Rudolf, and four children. Joyce Westrom Hilary ’41, Minneapolis, MN, on September 6, 2006. She had served many metropolitan churches as organ- ist. Her husband, Frederic, taught music at Gustavus and founded the Gustavus Symphony Band. She is survived by a sister, Betty Skold ’49. Marlin Hedberg ’43, St. Anthony Park, MN, on August 22, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Opal, and two daughters. John C. Ranseen ’46, Sun City West, AZ, on May 1, 2006. He was a re- GAC at BASF tired insurance agent. Recent graduates (and one who hasn’t graduated yet) working at BASF Building Systems Corporate Headquarters in Shakopee, Perwin Knutson ’48, Sioux Falls, SD, MN, got together for a photo. Pictured from left are Alex Nelson ’06, Sarah Schueffner ’06, Krista Kirchoff ’07, Ellen Doyle on October 28, 2006. He was a Van Patten ’04, and Brock Roth ’06. Alex, Sarah, and Ellen work in the Customer Support Department, while Krista had a retired employee of the Small summer internship in the same department. Brock currently works in Research and Development. Business Administration and is survived by his wife, Viola, five daughters, and one son. Walter T. Atcherson ’53, Iowa City, John L. Sanstead ’48, Hastings, MN, IA, on August 25, 2006. He was on September 23, 2006. He was a professor of music theory at retired from Hastings ISD #200 the University of Iowa from 1964 and is survived by his wife, to 1995 and is survived by his Arden (Halk ’51), and two sons. wife, Olivia, and six children. Harlan E. Schmidt ’48, Lake Einer W. Satter ’55, Norcross, MN, Washington, MN, on July 9, on September 20, 2006. He is 2006. He is survived by his wife, survived by his wife, Joanne Hazel, and three sons. (Johnson ’56), and three children Leonard Torkelson ’48, Baldwin, WI, including Laine ’82 and Amy ’91. on October 21, 2006. He was a Lynn Carlson ’56, Beaver Dam, WI, retired physician and surgeon. on September 30, 2006. He was Lloyd O. Belford ’50, Brooklyn Park, a retired employee of DePaul MN, on October 7, 2006. He was Hospital in Milwaukee and is sur- a retired social studies teacher vived by his wife, Bev (Runez from Osseo ISD and is survived ’56), two sons, and two daugh- by six children. ters. Birgitt R. Ivarson ’50, Norristown, Dick A. Chilkott ’56, Auburn Hills, The way to San Jose PA, on March 12, 2006. She was MI, on August 25, 2006. He was On July 29, a bunch of Gusties reunited at Pizza Luce in Uptown for a going-away a semi-retired pastor for the New a retired ELCA pastor and is sur- dinner for Diana Yang Messig ’04 and her husband, who were about to move out England Synod of the ELCA. vived by his wife, Dorothy (Palm to San Jose, CA, as a result of her husband’s job transfer. Back row from left: Roger Thorson ’50, Silverdale, WA, ’58), one son, and daughters Courtney Kuehn ’03, Messig, Vanessa Young ’03, Stephanie Hass ’03; front: on August 7, 2006. He was re- Gretchen ’82 and Andrea Sheys Gretchen Pierson ’03, Lin Ly ’03, and Kristie Campana ’03. tired principal of Pine Valley ’87. Elementary School, U.S. Air Force Marlene Gastler Petersen ’58, Academy in Colorado Springs, Withee, WI, on August 15, 2006. from 1994–2002 and in 2002 Jim Maki ’73, Claremont, CA, on and is survived by his wife, Lila She worked with children at was elected to the House of August 27, 2006. He was CEO of (Anderson ’49), and two chil- Head Start, as a daycare coordi- Representatives and was seeking Valley Health System in Hemet, dren. nator, and with special-needs a third term. She is survived by a CA, and is survived by his wife, Joyce Davenport Crown ’52, children in school and is sur- son, Mark ’85, and daughters Marilyn, and four children. Longview, WA, on July 27, 2006. vived by three children. Sara Rekow ’86, Cary Friedrich (correction) Marion Jacobson ’32, She is survived by four children. Wilt F. Croonquist ’59, Willmar, MN, ’90, and Maret ’92. St. Maries, ID, was erroneously James P. Dokken ’52, McLean, VA, on October 14, 2006. He was re- Doreen Geiss White ’65, Monticello, listed in this section in the last on August 25, 2006. He was a tired executive director of the MN, on August 19, 2006. She is issue of the Quarterly, She is very retired senior program officer of Kandiyohi County Economic survived by her husband, Philip, much alive. FEMA’s Office of Disaster Development Partnership, Inc., and two children. (correction) Charles Parnell ’87, Assistance. He is survived by his and served Gustavus as class Marsha Anderson Berg ’73, North Shorewood, MN, on July 12, wife, Lois, and three sons. agent, reunion committee mem- Mankato, MN, on August 23, 2006. He was owner of ParTek Russell Lundquist ’52, Stevens ber, and Phonorama caller. He is 2006. She was employed by Supply Inc., and is survived by Point, WI, on September 7, survived by his wife, Betty, one Schmidt Siding and Window as his wife, Amy (Peterson ’89), two 2006. He was a retired teacher son, and one daughter. human resource director and ac- daughters, and one son. and admissions counselor and is Mary Lou Hawkinson Freeman ’63, countant. She is survived by her survived by his wife, Marge, and Alta, IA, on September 5, 2006. husband, Timothy ’73, and two three children. She served in the Iowa Senate daughters.

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Gustavus alumni alumni awards & Citations

tomized structure to price Blue Cross’s 40 largest First Decade Award – Rebecca Konrad ’96 group health insurance accounts. In 2001 Konrad began studying for her MBA at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of From teaching to Management. It was there that she developed an in- terest in financial markets and fixed income funds. investment management She helped establish and became the first managing director of the Carlson School Fixed Income Fund, one of the largest student-run fixed income funds in r e t the nation and the first such fund at the University s he path from Gustavus to the o R World Bank has been “interesting, of Minnesota. Besides developing the accounting m o T

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P T ics major from two years living in West in mortgage-backed securities. In 2003 she was Africa, without running water and electrici- unanimously selected Outstanding Finance Student ty, to actuarial work at Blue Cross Blue of the Year by the faculty for exceptional academic Shield of Minnesota and, finally, to a career and professional achievement. as an investment officer with the private Konrad took a position with ING Investment sector arm of the World Bank in Management after completing her MBA studies in Washington, D.C. Her record of investment 2003. While only at ING for a year, the experience accomplishments along the way has not helped her develop skills in corporate credit analy- compromised her passion for helping oth- sis. In the summer of 2004, she was one of 15 MBAs ers, and that combination resonated with selected from more than 10,000 applicants world- the Gustavus Alumni Association, which wide to be an investment officer for the Global recognized her during Homecoming/ Transaction Team of the International Finance Reunion Weekend with a First Decade Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Award for early professional accomplish- Bank. Her work at the World Bank allows her the ment. opportunity to both use her investment manage- Rebecca Konrad ’96 Konrad joined the Peace Corps after ment skills and pursue her passion for international graduating from Gustavus and spent two development. During her first year, she was involved years teaching math to rural high school with a unique $1 billion collateralized loan obliga- students in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa, tion project that will enable institutional investors where she also coordinated community activities, in the United States and Europe to put capital into trained incoming Peace Corps volunteers for the projects in emerging markets. nearby country of Burkina Faso, and established the Currently, Konrad is a member of the first-ever girls’ soccer program in Tougué, Guinea. International Finance Corporation’s infrastructure Returning to the United States when her term of department, where she evaluates debt and equity service ended in 1998, she accepted a position as investments in companies that provide water, elec- an actuarial analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of tricity, and transport services in developing and Minnesota and subsequently received the corpora- emerging market countries including Brazil, Ghana, tion’s highest employee award for developing a cus- Egypt, India, and China.

2006 First Women Decade Award Leah Abraham, Santiago, Solola, Guatemala, founding member, chief of staff and staff physician, Hospitalito Atitlan; Angela McCoy Dahle, Apple Valley, MN, M.D., Division of Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases, Nominees Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota; Viktoria Larson Davis, Madelia, MN, optometrist/owner, In addition to First Decade Madelia Optometric, Inc.; Ellen Korbach, Shoreview, MN, principal business analyst, neurological global sup- ply chain, Medtronic, Inc.; Kayan Lewis, San Antonio, TX, clinical assistant professor, Department of Award recipients Rebecca Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Ann Brandl Rippentrop, Iowa City, IA, Konrad ’96 and Milo clinical health psychologist, Iowa Spring Research and Rehabilitation Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Martin ’96, other nominee Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Kirstin Hastad Specht, Trumbull, CT, manager of finalists included: marketing division, Lincoln-Mercury; Kathleen Vohs, Minneapolis, MN, assistant professor, marketing and lo- gistics management, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota.

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odern microprocessors have hundreds of millions of transistors, and First Decade Award recipient Milo M.K. M Martin ’96 is researching new ways to First Decade Award – Milo Martin ’96 use those transistors to give us even faster comput- ers. Martin is a member of the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania performing research on Designing faster computers shared-memory multiprocessor architectures. As the expertise and research interests of scientists can be so technically advanced that only other scientists After graduating from Gustavus, Martin might understand and describe their work, let Max went on to graduate study in computer sci- Hailperin, professor of mathematics and computer ence at the University of Wisconsin, conduct- science at Gustavus and his undergraduate adviser, ing research in microprocessor architecture for make things clear about the significance of Martin’s seven years. Upon earning a Ph.D. in 2003, he research: took a tenure-track position at Penn, an Ivy League school located in Philadelphia. Already It’s hard to imagine a more commer- his work has had a significant impact on aca- cially important area of computer ar- demic and industrial research into designs for chitecture research today than the shared-memory multiprocessor systems, based question of how multiple processors upon more than a dozen scholarly publications can communicate and coordinate in the proceedings of top conferences (the their activities through a shared most prestigious venues in his field) and jour- memory system. The makers of micro- nals, invited lectures at several universities processors are finding it increasingly and industrial design centers, and an article difficult to increase the speed of each selected for IEEE Micro’s 2003 “Top Picks” individual processor; at the same time issue based on his dissertation research. they are gaining the ability to fit Martin’s 2003 conference paper on token more processors on each chip. The re- coherence protocols (based on his dissertation sult is that all major performance research) is widely regarded as having opened Milo M.K. Martin ’96 gains today, whether in small, single- up an important new area of design possibili- chip personal computers or large su- ties. At a number of top universities, this paper is percomputers, are coming from the now one of the required readings in the graduate harnessing together of multiple seminar on computer architecture, standing along- processors. Given the current trend side the classics of the field. Organizers of the 2005 toward multiple processors per chip, International Conference on Computer Design, a there is reason to expect that single- premier conference in the field, showed their regard processor systems will soon be obso- for Martin’s intellectual leadership by soliciting an lete. At that point, [Milo] Martin’s “invited paper” from him to serve as a highlight of work will be relevant to the design of the technical program—a rare occurrence. every class of computer systems, and Martin is now looking toward simplifying software will help the architects of those sys- development for advanced computer architectures, tems confront one of the most diffi- in part supported by a recently awarded $400,000 cult design problems they face. project grant from the National Science Foundation.

Men Kevin Bastyr, Somerville, MA, analytic research associate, Bose Corporation, Framingham; Dimitri Drekonja, Minneapolis, MN, chief resident, University of Minnesota Internal Medicine Program; Peter Eckman, Minneapolis, MN, house physician, Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital; campus physician, Fairview- University Medical Center; urgent care/emergency room physician, Veterans Administration Medical Center; Dan Friesner, Colbert, WA, assistant professor, School of Business Administration, Gonzaga University, Spokane; Tim Hoheisel, West Fargo, ND, executive director, Cass County Historical Society at Bonanzaville; Alexander Johnson, Adelaide, Australia, university research fellow, Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, Glen Osmond; Aaron Johnston, Brookings, SD, head women’s basketball coach, South Dakota State University; Jason Mischel, Warren, MN, owner/president, Great Companions Pet Supplies & Golfgods.com; Brian Olson, San Diego, CA, cancer research associate, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla; Eric Wolfram, Chicago, IL, partner, chief technology officer, Integrisys Group, LLC.

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Gustavus alumni Second-generation Gusties, 2006 Alumni whose offspring arrived at Gustavus this fall are listed alphabetically, with their sons or daughters named below.

Brett Aamot ’82 Kim Dunlap ’84 Bradford and Allison McCormack Jim and Susan Erickson Daughter, Bria Daughter, Jill VanOsdol Lee ’80 ’81 Peterson ’81 ’82 Willmar, MN Marquette, MI Daughter, Linde Daughter, Laura Laurice Anderson ’81 Mark Ellefson ’77 Eagan, MN Minntonka, MN Son, Brian Daughter, Sarah David and Dagni Johnson Lori Ehlen Rebers ’82 Owatonna, MN Andover, MN Lee ’83 ’82 Daughter, Andrea Tom and Torrey Holmen Steve and Laurenbrook Swanson Son, Ryan Prior Lake, MN Asp ’84 ’84 Ellingson ’79 ’79 Woodbury, MN Linda Beck Retka ’70 Daughter, Michelle Daughter, Emalise Laura Grashorn Linstrand ’80 Daughter, Andrea Edina, MN Andover, MN Daughter, Katherine Shoreview, MN Barbara Davis Augustinack ’76 Jennifer Paulson Engle ’83 New Brighton, MN William Schnell ’77 Son, Christopher Daughter, Samantha Bev Nelson Ludwig ’75 Daughter, Katherine Apple Valley, MN Richfield, MN Daughter, Kelli Duluth, MN Wendy Wiebusch Berthelsen ’80 Janet Suppes Fitzgerald ’83 St. Charles, MN Robert and Beth Sparboe Daughter, Amara Daughter, Alyssa Nancy Lofthus McDonald ’82 Schnell ’81 ’82 Midlothian, TX Lakeville, MN Daughter, Morgan Daughter, Sara Kris Swenson Glidden ’81 Lenore White Flinn ’71 Eagan, MN Wayzata, MN Daughter, Ashley Biermann Daughter, Erica Dan and Lynn Lutz Susan Bold Schumacher ’81 St. Peter, MN Hutchinson, MN McGinty ’84 ’84 Daughter, Allison Steve and Brenda Rogers Joan Newberg Freeberg ’79 Son, Ryan Plymouth, MN Bohlig ’77 ’78 Son, Jerrod Shoreview, MN Scot Schwanke ’75 Daughter, Brittany Maple Grove, MN Carl Monson ’74 Daughter, Rachel Minnetonka, MN Gary and Renee Langendorf Daughter, Ruth Burnsville, MN Paul and Susan Erlandson Gosewisch ’78 ’79 Maple Grove, MN Wayne and Judy Josephson Breckner ’82 ’83 Daughter, Amy Philip Nelson ’82 Sommer ’75 ’75 Son, Jack Victoria, MN Son, Lane Son, Kyle Wayzata, MN William Hansen ’77 Lakeville, MN Stillwater, MN Sonja Swenson Brigger ’74 Daughter, Alyssa Skott and Joanne Hardman Thomas and Peg Johnson Son, Tyler Bloomington, MN Nielsen ’77 ’80 Spehar ’80 ’80 New Ulm, MN Dan and Jill Lindquist Daughter, Kelsey Son, Thomas Marcia Styrlund Broman ’79 Hanson ’73 ’74 Duluth, MN Duluth, MN Daughter, Jennifer Son, Nolan Dean Nissen ’77 Nancy Mork Stewart ’72 Bloomington, MN Montrose, MN Son, Lucas Son, Christopher David and Bonnie Madsen Craig Hanson ’82 Hutchinson, MN Hector, MN Brueshoff ’77 ’79 Son, William Laurie Schrupp Noennig ’86 Randall and Elizabeth Onkka Daughter, Amanda St. Peter, MN Son, Blake Stuckey ’83 ’81 Apple Valley, MN Patricia Hande Hartman ’72 Norwood, MN Daughter, Rachel David and Carolyn DeWitt Son, Andrew Connie Hainlin O’Brien ’81 St. Peter, MN Carlson ’82 ’83 Eagan, MN Daughter, Kelly Steve and Theresa Von Mosch Daughter, Katherine Jonathan Hilding ’84 Golden Valley, MN Swansson ’80 ’80 Plymouth, MN Son, Benjamin Susan Link O’Connell ’77 Son, Casey John and Linnea Anderson Hudson, WI Daughter, Hayley Bloomington, MN Chrest ’80 ’80 Greg Hilding ’81 Excelsior, MN Mark Taylor ’78 Son, Jeffrey Son, Derek Beth Lunden Palm ’82 Daughter, Gretchen Waconia, MN Spicer, MN Son, Adam Mankato, MN Deborah Sawyer Cook ’78 Mark and Mary Hannon Baldwin, WI Richard Toppin ’80 Daughter, Chelsey Jaeger ’77 ’77 Thomas Parnell ’78 Son, Adam Waterville, MN Son, Jack Son, Thomas Plymouth, MN Brownlee Cote ’63 Red Wing, MN St. Paul, MN James Turner ’73 Son, Henry Marlene Schmidt Jilek ’79 Kenneth and Jo Manbeck- Son, Steven Aspen, CO Daughter, Anna Patzoldt ’76 ’76 Mound, MN Jane Burman Cummings ’79 Mankato, MN Daughter, Brynden David West ’68 Daughter, Katie Kelly Rome Johnson ’84 Grand Rapids, MN Daughter, Karen Aitkin, MN Daughter, Katelyn Timothy Pelton ’81 South St. Paul, MN Brian Davis ’72 Midlothian, TX Daughter, Alison Mark and Joanne Scott Daughter, Kathryn Lisa Louisiana Kamrath ’82 Owatonna, MN Zard ’77 ’77 Apple Valley, MN Son, Jonathan Paul and Laurie Medhaug Son, Adam Lee and MariJane Loken Hutchinson, MN Peterson ’79 ’79 Caledonia, MN Dummer ’76 ’76 Timothy and Sarah Christenson Daughter, Caitlin Daughter, Laura Larson ’78 ’80 Chippewa Falls, WI Crystal, MN Daughter, Anne Rochester, MN

62 I The Gustavus Quarterly Alumni winter 2007 masters.2 11/8/06 10:22 AM Page 31 Special IRA gift opportunity

This summer President Bush signed a bill letting those who care about Gustavus make charitable contributions in 2006 and 2007 directly from their IRAs. The law opens new possibilities this year and next, so it is important to act soon. Here are the details: Up to $100,000 per year may be transferred directly to a charitable organization like Gustavus without the usual tax implications. Both spouses may make similar transfers if each has an IRA. This opportunity is available to IRA owners who are 70 or older. The tax provision ends December 31, 2007, so the window of opportunity is open for 2006 and 2007 only.

If your tax adviser says, “You’ve given all you can this year,” this law may be an opportunity to give much more, an “over and above” gift not limited by other tax laws.

For more information about this special opportunity, talk to your tax adviser, your IRA custodian, and one of the Gustavus gift planning staff (see picture and contact information on page 32). Alumni winter 2007 masters.2 11/8/06 10:22 AM Page 32

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The Gustavus Wind Orchestra performs during the Family Weekend Concert, which also featured the Gustavus Choir, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, and the Lucia Singers. Photo by Tom Roster.

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