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THE GustavusGustavus Adolphus College Fall 2007 QUARTERLY

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Fall 2007 • Vol. LXIII, No. 4 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 Laura Behling, Kathryn Christenson, Gwendolyn Freed, Teresa Harland ’94, Tim Kennedy ’82, Donald Myers ’83, Brian O’Brien, Paul Saulnier, Dana Setterholm ’07, Randall Stuckey ’83, Matt Thomas ’00, Thomas Young ’88 Contributing Photographers Anders Björling ’58, Ashley Henningsgaard ’07, Joel Jackson ’71, Joe Lencioni ’05, Tom Roster, Wayne Schmidt, Sharon Stevenson, Matt Thomas ’00, Stan Waldhauser ’71

Articles and opinions presented in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors or official policies of the College or its board of trustees. The Gustavus Quarterly (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 35,000. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gustavus Quarterly, Office of Alumni Relations, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082-1498.

St. 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 College Relations Gwendolyn Freed Director of Alumni Relations Randall M. Stuckey ’83

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Contents 4 From the President 25 The College’s most-decorated speaker 5 On the Hill Andrea Carlile ’07 has nearly swept the field of forensics 18 Calendar: What’s happening on campus honors 20 Enlightenment via a corpse flower 26 Three views of Virginia When Brian O’Brien received Amorphophallus titanium seeds in A plant systematics field trip involves alumni, faculty, and 1993, he didn’t realize the impact they would have on the College students 14 years later. 29 Sports 22 Remember Thy Past CoSIDA Academic All-America honors I NCAA All-America Hidden History: Life in the ‘Hilton West’ picks I Women win MIAC all-sports, men take third I 24 A look at the new football Gergen, Miest win NCAA scholarships I Spring summary stadium 28 Legacy Greater Gustavus Fund issues challenge grant to Gustavus Fund I Matching grant for prairie restoration I Najarian family named honorary chairs of A Royal Affair I Gustavus Fund annual report I Bruce Gray retires . . . again 45 Alumni News

ON THE COVER THE Gustavus Adolphus College Fall 2007 Chemistry Professor Brian O’Brien Gustavus braves the “rotten meat” odor to QUARTERLY show President Jim Peterson ’64 some of the finer points of last spring’s rare inflorescence of a corpse flower in the College’s greenhouse. (See article on pp. 20–21.) Photo by Anders Björling ’58 Big stink on campus

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Decked in appropriate spectacles for the spectacle, elementary education major Shannon Quealy peers into the photographer’s lens while, behind her, fellow seniors gather to march to Hollingsworth Field for commencement exercises. (See additional photos from the big day on pp. 6–7.) Photo by Tom Roster. 01 Fall 07 masters.2bak:Winter 03-04 MASTERS.1 8/8/07 11:11 AM Page 4

From the President Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees Gary F. Anderson ’63 Director, Crossing Bridges – Connecting in Mission The excellence we value Hugo, Minn. St. Paul Area Synod, ELCA Jon V. Anderson Bishop, Southwestern Minnesota Synod, New Ulm, Minn. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, (ex officio) Redwood Falls Rodney L. Anderson Pastor, Those of us who finished college “some time ago” might Eden Prairie, Minn. St. Andrew Lutheran Church fondly remember our academic experience mostly as a set Thomas M. Annesley ’75 Professor of Pathology, University Hospital, of classroom and laboratory experiences punctuated by Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Michigan Al Annexstad Chair, President, and CEO, Excelsior, Minn. Federated Insurance, Owatonna Stan Waldhauser ’71 Stan Waldhauser quiet study time in the library. I don’t know that it actually Tracy L. Bahl ’84 Chief Executive Officer, was that simple for us then, but that pattern most certain- Greenwich, Conn. Uniprise, a United Health Group Company, N.Y. ly does not hold true for students today. I hope that the Warren Beck ’67 President, Greenwood, Minn. Gabbert & Beck, Inc., Edina snapshots of Gustavus’s current academic program in this Rebecca Bergman Vice President of Science and Technology, Quarterly will illustrate for you just a bit of the breadth and North Oaks, Minn. Medtronic Incorporated, Minneapolis Mark Bernhardson ’71 City Manager, depth of the student experience here. These academic ex- Bloomington, Minn. City of Bloomington periences are the core of what we do. Stephen P. Blenkush ’80 Pastor, Milaca, Minn. Zion Lutheran Church These snapshots capture some of the varieties of academic excellence we value. The Gordon A. Braatz Retired Clergy and Psychologist Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching and the Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award Minneapolis, Minn. David J. Carlson ’60 Retired Physician celebrate faculty models for the life of teaching and learning. Students are achieving Edina, Minn. John E. Chadwick ’79 President, high levels of success in forensics. This fall’s Nobel Conference demonstrates our com- Bloomington, Minn. The Chadwick Group, Inc. mitment to using high scientific achievement to understand complex questions of envi- Kelly Chatman Pastor, Maplewood, Minn. Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis ronmental stewardship. On page 11 you’ll find a feature on the growing academic im- Jerome King Del Pino ’68 General Secretary, pact of the residency sponsored by the Robert E. and Susan T. Rydell Professorship. Franklin, Tenn. General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church, Nashville And, finally, pages 24–26 present multiple perspectives on the value of field work in Ardena Flippen ’68 Corporate Compliance Officer, botany. Chicago Provident Hospital of Cook County James H. Gale ’83 Attorney at Law Lying behind all of these examples is an approach to undergraduate education that Washington, D.C. Tania K. Haber ’78 Senior Pastor, is outlined in an emerging “strategic directions” document, summarized in this issue. St. Louis Park, Minn. Westwood Lutheran Church This important next step in our thinking about our future will direct the paths by which Paul L. Harrington Senior Pastor, Rosemount, Minn. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley we educate “New Leaders for a New Tomorrow.” Central to this academic planning effort Pat Haugen ’70 Client Executive, is a campuswide concentration on the kinds of learning I mentioned above. Those ef- Sioux Falls, S.D. IBM Global Services Alfred Henderson ’62 Retired Financial Adviser forts will guide the faculty as they do the important work of curricular planning and will Chanhassen, Minn. support the other key elements of our progress along the path. George G. Hicks ’75 Managing Partner Eden Prairie, Minn. Värde Partners, Inc., Minneapolis Our new provost, Dr. Mary E. Morton, is now on campus. Along with our two aca- Thomas J. Hirsch ’64 Vice President, demic deans, she will guide the academic program into the future. She also will have re- Edina, Minn. JEBCO Group, Inc., St. Paul Ronald A. Jones Retired Partner and Consultant, sponsibility for coordinating planning work for the entire college. Our goal is to have Barrington, Ill. Hewitt and Associates, Lincolnshire Linda Bailey Keefe ’69 Vice President, the strongest academic program possible and to ensure that it is supported by the rest Atlanta, Ga. NAI Brannen Goddard of a great student experience. Daniel A. Kolander ’68 Senior Pastor, Marion, Iowa First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids We have much yet to do to make this college into the very best that it can be. At Barbara Eckman Krig ’52 Retired Educator the same time, let’s be clear: this is a college we can hold up with justifiable pride for Excelsior, Minn. Terry Morehouse Pastor, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, and strong academic programs and an extraordinary student learning environment. Waconia, Minn. (ex officio) President, Gustavus Association of Congregations All of us at Gustavus, especially the students we serve, are grateful for our alumni Marilyn Olson Assistant Director for Colleges and Universities Chicago, Ill. Division for Vocation and Education and friends who with their financial support make this college the academic leader it is. (ex officio) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Martha I. Penkhus Registered Nurse, Mankato, Minn. Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital James L. Peterson ’64 President, Minneapolis, Minn. (ex officio) Gustavus Adolphus College Wayne Peterson ’77 Pastor, Plymouth, Minn. St. Barnabas Lutheran Church Jason T. Sawyer ’93 Vice President for Sales, Cronin & Co., Minneapolis, Plymouth, Minn. (ex officio) and Past President, Gustavus Alumni Association Beth Sparboe Schnell ’82 Chief Executive Officer, Corcoran, Minn. Sparboe Companies, Wayzata James L. Peterson ’64 Karin Stone ’83 Senior Vice President and Cleveland Heights, Ohio Director of Corporate Marketing, President National City Corporation, Cleveland Sally Turrittin Co-Owner, Long Lake, Minn. Prime Mortgage Corporation, Minnetonka Chia Youyee Vang ’94 Professor of History, Oak Creek, Wis. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Susan Engelsma Wilcox ’73 Board Member, Edina, Minn. Engelsma Family Foundation Daniel K. Zismer ’75 Executive Vice President, Bloomington, Minn. Essentia Health, Duluth Trustee Emerita Patricia R. Lund Retired Chair of the Board, Edina, Minn. Lunds, Inc., Minneapolis 4 I The Gustavus Quarterly 01 Fall 07 masters.2bak:Winter 03-04 MASTERS.1 8/8/07 11:11 AM Page 5 On thehill

Claude Brew recognized with Carlson Award Stan Waldhauser ’71 by Paul Saulnier many years later. former student has to As the description say about him: “The of the Carlson award best lesson I learned . . . Editor’s Note: The Edgar M. states, the recipient was about Claude him- Carlson Award for should exhibit excel- self. He showed by ex- Distinguished Teaching was es- lence in his or her dis- ample what it means to tablished in 1971 by the cipline and succeed in be a truly good profes- Gustavus Adolphus College generating enthusi- sor—someone who is Board of Trustees to honor for- asm, insight, and committed to academ- mer president Edgar Carlson thoughtfulness in stu- ic rigor, invested in his for his years of distinguished dents. This year’s win- students, and devoted leadership and in recognition of ner is an example to his profession. He is his commitment to academic ex- which illustrates a tra- not only an authority cellence. The College’s highest dition. Listen to what in his field, but he al- faculty accolade, it is awarded students say about this ways makes time to lis- to a faculty member who has person: “. . . inspiring ten to his students, and demonstrated exceptional skill and enlightening”; he is constantly re- and effectiveness as a teacher “. . . an enthusiasm imagining his lessons and is selected by the past recipi- that permeates the and re-reading material ents of the award. Traditionally, class”; “. . . passionate 2007 Edgar Carlson Award recipient Claude Brew, to make sure he can the previous year’s recipient an- about the details”; professor of English still bring a fresh per- nounces the new honoree as part “. . . encourages stu- spective to something of the commencement program; dents to have big ideas.” about how hard the task is for he has taught many times be- the introduction by last year’s And colleagues? What do them. The compassion that he fore. I have been privileged to winner, physics professor Paul colleagues have to say about brings to these situations is know Claude as both a profes- Saulnier, is excerpted below. this year’s winner? “. . . Deeply very inspiring. He listens care- continued on next page self-reflective about teaching”; fully to what the students have his faculty member’s “. . . his passion for what he to say, responds quietly, and T Gustavus teaching career got does remains vibrant, as does asks careful questions—in off to perhaps a less than auspi- his interest in stretching him- short, he is completely present Campus news: cious start. As a former student self to try new teaching ap- to the students at these times.” 6 • Commencement 2007 tells it, when she walked into proaches or content.” I would like to say that this 8 • Saulnier’s Honors Day address his class on the first day of Hear what one colleague year’s Carlson award winner is school, during his first year of has to say about the way he “unique,” but I am sure that 9 • Briefly . . . teaching, he was sitting in one handles difficult conversations this faculty member would cor- 11 • Experimental physics class of the student desks rather than with students when discussing rect my prose and inform me taught by Gates at the front of the classroom. their assignments: “Usually that in such a context, the 13 • Nobel Conference focuses The first thing she thought these meetings are the typical word “unique” is “a varmint on energy issues upon seeing him was, “Oh discussion about paper content and should be shot on sight.” 14 • Future planning framework great, another freshman.” or writing style. But more than Who is this Gustavus literary 14 • New board members Despite this first impression, the once in these meetings we have big game hunter? None other 13 • Hillstrom Museum of Art class became one of her fa- had, students struggle inarticu- than Professor of English news vorites at Gustavus and she still lately to describe their paper, or Claude Brew. 14 • Calendar of events remembers it fondly these cry, or even become agitated Take note of what another

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sor and a friend over the past few years, and those two roles On Sunday, May 27, Gustavus Adolphus College graduated 595 often coincided.” students with bachelor of arts degrees and welcomed them as its Claude received his bache- newest alumni. Their commencement exercises were the last to be held lor of arts degree from Hamline on the old Hollingsworth Field site, as the Class of 2008 will march to University with majors in the College’s new stadium—weather permitting, of course. Graduating English and German. He went senior Marcus Schmit, former co-president of the Student Senate on to receive his M.A. and (pictured below, to the Ph.D. from Ohio University right of the shot of and subsequently joined the President Peterson), spoke Gustavus faculty as an assistant for his class. professor of English in 1969. During his many years at Gustavus, he has taught courses on British literature, Hemingway, Faulkner, Shelley, Tennyson, literary interpreta- tion, poetry, modern African fiction, modern war novels, and Russian fiction of the Soviet pe- riod, among others. Claude’s scholarly work has dealt with Shelley, Faulkner, Emily Bronte, environmental literature, and the scholarship of teaching in his discipline. Additionally, he was the princi- pal author of and served as the project director for a five-year development program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Finally, in addition to being a teacher-scholar, Claude has con- sistently been an active and vital member of the Gustavus com- munity and has served in numer- ous formal capacities. But per- haps more important than any of these formal duties, Claude has served as a respected campus voice and a role model to other faculty. I count myself among that group who are grateful to have such a mentor. G

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Members of the platform party—from left, President Jim Peterson ’64, Board Chair Russ Michaletz ’74, Academic Dean Mariangela Maguire, Dean of Students Hank Toutain, and Faculty Marshal Richard Leitch—applaud the Class of 2007.

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Of truth and beauty . . . and passion Honors Day address 2007 Tom Roster by Paul Saulnier ered by many brilliant individu- represent anything but beauty. als including artists, philoso- So, what are we to make of phers, poets, theologians, and these two distinct perspectives? Editor’s note: Among the other scientists. Today I would like How can both of these notions trappings that go along with to consider what the poets have be correct? These two conflict- being named winner of the to say on the subject—actually ing viewpoints remind me of a Edgar Carlson Award for only two poets at that. The principle from physics… (OK, Distinguished Teaching at first and perhaps more well- here is where all of my students Gustavus is the opportunity to known are these lines penned in the audience are saying “I address students and parents at by John Keats some 200 years knew it! I knew we were not the Honors Day convocation. ago: “Beauty is truth, truth going to get out of here with- 2006 recipient Paul Saulnier, Paul Saulnier beauty—that is all ye know on out hearing about some physics professor of physics, presented a earth, and all ye need to topic.” I would, of course, gen- particularly eloquent address at the most important of these is know.” tly respond with, “Well, that’s the 2007 convocation. We acknowledging and celebrating There, we have it! Truth because there is physics in thought a larger audience the accomplishments of our and beauty are, in the parlance everything.” No, really, there would appreciate the thoughts. students. It is right that we of science, positively correlated. is. And if one day someone should pause and acknowledge (Somehow this scientific ex- challenges you on this point by these accomplishments, for pression just does not measure proposing a counter example radition. Besides being the they represent lessons learned, up to Keats, does it?) It is easy to which you are having diffi- T opening song from the knowledge gained, and obsta- for us to see where Keats was culty responding, simply face musical Fiddler on the Roof, it cles overcome. But today I coming from though. We all your inquisitor—grand or oth- also plays an important part of would like to focus on the can think of examples where erwise—and say, “My mind is Honors Day. I am standing “why” behind these accom- something is so beautiful that it drawing a blank, which is in here at this moment because of plishments. Some may think just has to be true: the musical fact a vacuous state,” which one such tradition. In fact, that the “why” is obvious—the composition where altering is—you guessed it—physics…) most large institutions like need to do well in college so one note would diminish it, the But an idea from the kinetic Gustavus have many traditions. that you can get a good job, poem where its modification theory of gases is not what I In this respect, as in many get into a graduate or profes- by one syllable would leave it have in mind here. Rather, I other ways, Gustavus is very sional program, or, perhaps, wanting, or the equation where was thinking about quantum much like the United States just so that your parents won’t the rearrangement of one sym- physics, specifically the princi- government. The U.S. govern- disown you. These reasons do bol would break the perfect ple of complementarity. This ment has a President; we have a not represent the “why” to symmetry. Keats sure knew principle refers to a situation in President. The government has which I refer. Rather, I refer to what he was talking about. which two diametrically op- a group of people (the the “intrinsic why”; namely, Not so fast. There is anoth- posed perspectives are both Congress) who, for free, will the pursuit of truth in its purest er poet who lived a few years correct, just never at the same stand up and espouse nothing form. earlier than Keats—well, actu- time. It is most often applied to but the truth. Likewise, Oh, come on, Paul, isn’t ally, some 2,300 years earlier— the notion known as wave-par- Gustavus has a group of people that just a bunch of ivory tower a Chinese poet named Lao ticle duality. One typical exam- (the faculty) who for no charge nonsense? No, it is not. Tzu. And this is what he had to ple of such a situation is in an . . . Oops—well, at least the Indeed, it is the pursuit of say on the subject: “Truthful interference experiment involv- faculty always espouse the truth that forms the well into words are not beautiful. ing light. In one part of the ex- truuu . . . OK, so the analogy which the mind dips to find Beautiful words are not truth- periment the light behaves as a is not exact! true beauty. Beauty and truth ful.” Here too we can readily wave (a light wave) and in a Nevertheless, we do have have often been linked embrace this point of view, for different part of the same ex- traditions at Gustavus, and throughout time. Historically, today, in our world, we can all periment the light behaves as a here today, on Honors Day, this linkage has been consid- think of truthful words that particle (a photon), but never

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will both attributes be mani- who can forget the feel of a It waters the heart like clouds So go out and find those fested at the same time. cold, hard ingot of yttrium in and rain, pursuits and passions that, for Perhaps this is what these two one’s hand. and shifts form like a change- you, make the poem new each poems separated by thousands There is Lisa Heldke ’82 of able spirit. day. As for me here today, I do of years are trying to tell us— the Department of Philosophy, Inscribed on metal and stone, not know if I have espoused that truth has a dual nature. whose philosophical passion is it spreads virtue. any truth or revealed anything I hope that the students we aroused most fervently by Flowing with pipes and strings, of beauty, but one thing I am honor here today have, during questions about the nature of each day the poem is new. sure of: there is certainly no their time at Gustavus, been reality and truth. For her, they charge. Thank you. G touched by Keats’s notion of come together in the study of the nature of truth and beauty. objectivity, a topic that has And that they realize that this is vexed her since she was a senior THE “why” for which we are in college. Like John Dewey, Briefly . . . all here. I hope that, as faculty, who inspires her, she wants to we strive to publicly model this understand how the knowing ideal both inside and outside of activity shapes both knowers Faculty promotions ’79, Department of Biology our profession. Students, pay and the known. Four members of the Gustavus (joined faculty in 1988); Peg attention to the examples you There is truth, beauty, and faculty were formally granted O’Connor, Department of have before you. There are passion all around this place. tenure during chapel services on Philosophy and Women’s Studies many. I will highlight but a few. Let some of it rub off on you. April 27 and promoted to the Program (joined faculty in There is Linnea Wren from In closing, I would leave rank of associate professor. They 1996); Carolyn O’Grady, the Department of Art and Art you with one more poem. It is are Aaron Banks, Department of Department of Elementary and History, who studies ancient by the Chinese poet Lu Ji. This Health and Exercise Science Secondary Education (joined fac- Mayan art in Mexico and poem is one of my favorites, (joined the Gustavus faculty in ulty in 1994); and Debra Pitton, Guatemala. One day, while she and it speaks about the power 2002); Eric Dugdale, Department of Elementary and was part of an archaeological of a poem. For me, the poem Department of Classics (joined Secondary Education (joined fac- project, she was examining a about which it speaks is a faculty in 2001); Loramy ulty in 1997). ceramic plate dating from metaphor for what we try to Gerstbauer, Department of about 650 A.D. She reports do on this hill in Saint Peter, Political Science (joined faculty Stats winners that, as she was looking at the Minnesota, each day. in 2001); and Steve Wright, On May 18, mathematics majors painted design and its great Department of Music (joined fac- Dan Johnson ’07 and Tyler beauty, she was suddenly over- “The Power of a Poem” ulty in 1990). Kramer ’07 were awarded first whelmed by the realization by Lu Ji (261–303 A.D.) The Office of the Vice place in the Undergraduate that 1,400 years earlier, a (translated by Tony Barnstone President for Academic Affairs Statistics Project Competition for Mayan woman had stood, as and Chou Ping) also announced the promotion of their project, “Numbers Don’t she was standing, and had held four faculty members to the rank Lie,” a comparison of career that same plate in her hands. The function of literature is of full professor: Colleen Jacks continued on next page

Linnea says that in that mo- to express the nature of nature. \ ment she felt an extraordinary It can’t be barred as it travels connection through her re- space search to another person’s life, and boats across one hundred dreams, and sense of beauty. million years. There is Brian O’Brien Gazing to the fore, I leave from the Department of models for people to come; Chemistry, who, in addition to looking aft, I learn from my corpse flowers, finds beauty for ancestors. all of the senses in his disci- It can save teetering govern- pline: visual beauty in the form ments and weak armies; of crystals and colors, olfactory it gives voice to the dying wind experiences ranging from ele- of human virtue. gant beauty to sheer horror, No matter how far, this road Pictured at the CAUSE awards ceremony are, from left, Gustavus faculty gustatory experiences over the will take you there; adviser Carolyn Dobler, CAUSE director Dennis Pearl, Dan Johnson ’07, and same continuum, and touch— it will express the subtlest point. Tyler Kramer ’07.

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Briefly . . . American Society for Engineering round, both ranked among the search moving the field of reli- continued from previous page Education. Younge’s application top 16 competitors in the coun- gion and politics forward [and was selected by the Air Force try. Carlile was named to the increasing] our understanding of homerun patterns of major Office of Scientific Research from 2007 AFA-NIET All-America the way in which political values league baseball players who ad- more than 3,400 applications re- team, becoming only the second and participation in our democ- mittedly or presumably used ceived this year. Gustavus student to earn this racy are influenced and informed steroids and those who did not. The prestigious NDSEG prestigious honor (Rebecca by faith and participation in reli- Carolyn Pillers Dobler, professor Fellowship covers Younge’s tu- Kuehl ’05 was named All-America gious organizations.” This year in the Department of ition and required fees for three by both the AFA and Pi Kappa marks the publication of his Mathematics and Computer years at any accredited U.S. col- Delta in 2005). fourth book, Seeds Upon the Science, was their faculty spon- lege or university that provides A month earlier, the Gustavus Ground: The Political Influence of sor. Their findings throw a little advanced degrees in science and team had finished second in the American Churches. First awarded cold water on the steroid de- engineering. In addition, the nation among 57 competing in 1986, the Faculty Scholarly bate, showing that non-users fellowship provides a stipend of schools in the Individual Events Achievement Award was revived among the sample groups of top more than $30,000 for each of Team Sweepstakes at the 2007 Pi in 2004 and is now announced home run hitters fared better the three years. Kappa Delta National at the annual Honors Day convo- over the duration of their ca- Tournament held at Central cation. reers. Forensics team sets new Michigan University. Brittany The competition was spon- standards Lovdahl, a junior from St. Cloud, Reinholtzen returns as sored by CAUSE (Consortium for For the first time in its storied Minn., and Maria Siegle, a soph- registrar the Advancement of history at the College, the omore from Cologne, Minn., tied Undergraduate Statistics Gustavus forensics team has for national championships in Education), and the awards were earned a top 20 ranking at the their respective event cate- presented at the United States American Forensics Association gories, and Andrea Carlile was Conference on Teaching National Individual Events one of ten students named to Statistics held May 17–19 at The Tournament (AFA-NIET), which is the Pi Kappa Delta All-America Ohio State University in widely considered to be the most team. Columbus, Ohio. There were 36 competitive competition of its participants in the competition kind in the country. Gustavus Professors Rosoff and from 21 colleges and universi- fielded one of the larger entries Gilbert honored ties. Johnson and Kramer also among the 83 schools from Mathematics and computer sci- Kristianne Reinholtzen, who received a cash prize of $750. In across the United States com- ence professor Jeff Rosoff, who worked as an admission repre- addition, another math major, peting at the 2007 tournament, has taught at Gustavus since sentative and associate registrar Guy Davis ’07, received honor- held in April at Minnesota State 1981, was recognized by the at Gustavus from 1988 to 2006, able mention for his project, University, Mankato. Ten stu- student body in May with the returned to the College as regis- “Who Is Baseball’s Best dents qualified for 31 entries in 2007 Swenson-Bunn Memorial trar effective July 2, 2007. Batter?” His faculty sponsor was the various categories by earn- Award for Teaching Excellence. Reinholtzen, a 1979 graduate of also Professor Dobler. ing superior ratings in at least The award, nominated by stu- Luther College, had been regis- three tourneys during the regular dents and selected by vote of trar at Willamette College, 2005 grad wins prestigious tournament season. the Student Senate, has been Salem, Ore., during the 2006–07 fellowship The Gusties also earned their presented annually since 1990 at academic year. G Kelly Younge ’05, a graduate first-ever AFA-NIET individual the College’s Honors Day convo- student in physics at the events placings. Andrea Carlile cation. It honors the memory of University of Michigan, has been ’07, Chatham, Ill., capped her two student senators, Greg selected to receive a 2007 senior year by qualifying for the Swenson and Holly Bunn, who National Defense Science and quarterfinals (top 24) in commu- were killed in a car accident in Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) nication analysis among 123 en- 1989. Fellowship, sponsored and fund- trants, and Tasha Carlson, a Political science professor ed by the Department of Defense sophomore from Apple Valley, Chris Gilbert, who joined the (DoD). NDSEG selections are Minn., qualified for the quarter- Gustavus faculty in 1991, is the made by five different labs and finals in persuasive speaking recipient of the 2007 Faculty research programs within the among 126 entrants. With their Scholarly Achievement Award for DoD and administered by the placings in the quarterfinal “publishing path-breaking re-

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Experimental physics class offers something for everyone

by Dana Setterholm ’07 than half a million dollars in the first six months of sales, proving that there is a definite interest It was a case of perfect timing. in physics among nonscientists. Professor Sylvester James Gates Gates, who considers teach- Jr. had been working on an idea ing his first love, wanted to for a physics class for nonmajor apply this finding to the class- students at his home university room. “Kids today are more in Maryland, but wondered how media-savvy,” he says, noting to implement the plan. Gustavus that they have grown up with was looking for a visiting profes- television and video games. “Our sor and had been impressed by species as a whole is becoming Gates’s talk at the 2005 Nobel more visual learners.” Science, Class discussion often continued after the class hour. From left, Dana Conference. The invitation to be on the other hand, is arguably Setterholm ’07, Jared Sieling ’08, Alex Wauck ’09, Chris Hedberg ’07, and the Drs. Robert E. and Susan T. stuck in a 19th-century model of Matt Bergman ’07 quiz their instructors, Professors Steve Mellema ’72 and Rydell Professor at Gustavus teaching. Gates, who has more Sylvester James Gates Jr. Gates was in residence on campus frequently Adolphus College offered Gates than 30 years’ teaching experi- during the spring semester as the Drs. Robert E. and Susan T. Rydell the opportunity to conduct an ence, knew that this would have Professor at Gustavus Adolphus College. experiment in the classroom—to to change if he wanted to keep find out whether he could teach students interested. The Internet has also been class found a balance between his specialty, string theory, to a The first thing he focused on an invaluable resource. Gates science and the history and cul- group of students with non- was visual learning. In the DVD can connect to the Net via his ture surrounding it. science majors. lecture series, he used computer laptop and show the class 3D When Gates planned the The idea for the class came graphics to convey complex models on various physics web- class to be taught at Gustavus, from what Gates calls his popu- ideas, and he does the same in sites (including Gustavus’s own his goal was to develop an inno- lar-level lectures—presentations the classroom, connecting his physics department site). Since vative way of teaching general on string theory designed for the laptop computer to a projector string theory is a relatively new science to non-STEM (Science, general public. Gates estimates screen. Short videos or pictures subject, it’s often easiest for Technology, Engineering, or he’s given 150 of these lectures using Computer Graphical students to conduct research Math) students, using popular during his career, at universities Imagery (the same CGI used to using the Internet, and Gates interest in string theory to serve and libraries and museums all create special effects in movies) often challenges students to an educational goal. The first over the world, but he says there can show students representa- look up concepts or scientists half of the class was meant to remains a common belief that tions of particles invisible to the discussed in class. give us a background in physics, most people are not interested eye, and demonstrate their mo- Since I had a natural science so we learned the basics on in science or physics. Gates was tion or reactions. CGI also has requirement to fulfill and I’d everything from Newton’s laws invited to film a DVD series another advantage—it can re- never taken physics in high to quantum theory, as well as based on some of his popular- place complicated mathematical school, I decided to take the getting an overview on the his- level lectures on string theory, equations. A string of numbers class. I’m an English major, and tory of the subject. The second and his goal, he says, was “to and symbols on the chalkboard most of my classes were geared half of the course was devoted not dumb it down. The public is means little to most nonscience toward reading and writing criti- to string theory and supersym- smarter than people think.” The students, but a video that cally, so I wasn’t sure what to metry, Gates’s specialties. DVD series, which consists of 24 demonstrates the application of expect from a course that prom- String theory is the idea that half-hour lectures designed to the math helps them to under- ised to teach a beginner theo- the most basic units of the uni- educate viewers in basic physics stand as well as connect the retical physics. I was pleasantly verse are not spheres, as has and string theory, made more math to the real world. surprised, however, when the continued on next page

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Experimental physics Commuting was difficult for continued from previous page Gates, but he says his family was very understanding about his been previously thought, but hectic schedule. He was worried tiny strings that vibrate. The that the Minnesota weather theory has been tested exten- might interfere with his weekly sively with math, but since the flights, and several winter strings are too miniscule to be storms brought snow to campus seen even with powerful micro- over the semester, but oddly scopes, no physical evidence enough, the only real problem from a laboratory can prove the was an ice storm on the East theory. Scientists in the field are Coast that cancelled flights on Joining forces to teach the experimental class were Gustavus physics hopeful that the Large Hadron the Maryland end. The notorious professor Steve Mellema ’72 (left) and visiting Rydell Professor Jim Gates. Collider (a particle accelerator Minnesota winter was a deter- being built right now in rent, but it didn’t affect Gates’s swer questions about laboratory and both hope to teach a similar Switzerland) will be capable of decision to teach at Gustavus. or course work, acting as infor- class in the future. observing these strings in the “It’s a beautiful campus,” he mal teaching assistants. This I found the class both inter- near future. says, and the fact that he en- collaboration helped the non- esting and challenging. Learning Supersymmetry is the idea joyed it so much during the STEM students build confidence almost 400 years of physics in that every fundamental particle Nobel Conference influenced him —“Non-STEM students learn that the first seven weeks wasn’t in the universe has a “superpart- to accept the Rydell they can ‘get it,’ contrary to their easy, and grasping some of the ner,” similar to a mirror image, Professorship. own expectations,” Gates says. theoretical concepts of string which would explain two current Students and professors at But they weren’t the only theory was difficult at times, but puzzles of particle physics. Gustavus were also a part of his ones learning. “STEM students discovering a new way to look at Gates co-taught the course decision to return again. Gates were forced to confront issues the world made the steep learn- with Gustavus physics professor says Mellema has been invaluable outside of science that are im- ing curve worth it. English majors Steven Mellema ’72, and the two as a co-instructor, expanding the portant,” Gates notes. Since the don’t usually get to play with worked together to plan a cur- course in ways he couldn’t him- class was designed for non-STEM anything more exciting than riculum. They based their sched- self, and that the students in the students, assignments included books or writing implements, so ule on Gates’s DVD lectures, class have been “everything I essays on the ways culture, his- it was fun to do hands-on exper- which were shown to students in hoped for and more.” tory, philosophy, and religion in- iments in a laboratory. It was also class, but interspersed the lec- As an experiment, the course teract with science, which gave interesting to examine physics tures with hands-on laboratory actually developed better than STEM students a chance to think through writing assignments. activities, readings, and demon- expected. More STEM students and write about their chosen English majors are well-trained strations. The Rydell took the course than Gates had major in a new way. “It also to see the impact of history and Professorship, a scholar-in-resi- expected, but this turned out to helped mainstream science ma- culture on literature, but it was dence program designed to bring be an advantage, as it led to jors,” Gates says. “They can get a completely different experience Nobel laureates, Nobel collaboration between STEM and isolated. And it gives them a to write about the impact of his- Conference presenters, and simi- non-STEM students. Gates calls it preview of communication skills tory and culture on science. I larly distinguished scholars and “P2Pm”—Peer-to-Peer mentor- needed after college,” like the learned a lot in this class—not scientists to the College for en- ing, a reference to computer ability to write and speak well just about theoretical physics, hanced learning and teaching, filesharing—and he says he’s about scientific concepts. but about science and the world provides necessary funds to never seen it occur on a level Surveys taken by class mem- around us. If my experience is allow the professor to commute, similar to this. “It allows majors bers indicated a high degree of anything to go by, the experi- so Gates split his time between to mix and provides different satisfaction with the course, and ment has been a success. G teaching at Gustavus and his re- things for two different audi- Gates and Mellema are also sponsibilities at his home uni- ences,” he says, benefiting both pleased with how well the Dana Setterholm ’07, an English versity in Maryland. He typically groups. When dividing the class course went. The professors plan major from Marine on St. Croix, taught two days per week at into lab groups, he and Mellema to compile the class data into a Minn., who graduated in May, Gustavus with Mellema teaching were able to assign a physics document (or possibly even a interned in the Office of College two more, and they stayed in major to each small group. These book) to provide a guideline for Relations during the spring 2007 contact by e-mail when Gates “designated physics majors,” as other educators who want to semester, assisting with was not in Minnesota. we called them, were able to an- teach science to non-majors, production of the Quarterly.

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2007 Nobel Conference tackles energy issues

of declining fossil fuels and the ages that followed, these argu- the details of change. Thus, it global warming that results from ments about declining oil re- may be very important to find burning them, and present a sources and global warming have means of preventing or counter- hardheaded examination of pro- a familiar ring. For example, we acting the changes, or to change posed alternative forms of energy sometimes hear about the ur- our source of energy to one that and the likelihood that they will gency for more exploratory produces less carbon dioxide.” be effective and affordable. drilling because of declining oil The topics in the energy de- Scheduled to present lectures are: production, but in a 1913 spe- bate are familiar and well docu- Steven Chu, 1997 Nobel laureate cial issue of the Scientific mented, and there is optimism in physics and director of the American, the authors conclud- about progress. A number of Lawrence Berkeley National ed, “The question of the possible states, including Minnesota, Laboratory in California; exhaustion of the world’s oil have established legislation or Kenneth S. Deffeyes, professor supply deserves the greatest assembled panels to find ways to emeritus of geosciences, consideration. There is every in- reduce greenhouse gases. And Princeton University, New dication that we are face to face business leaders are discovering Jersey; with this possibility.” what evolutionary biologists James E. Hansen, lead climate Although there has never have long known—that in the scientist and director, NASA been a Nobel Conference devot- event of a changing environment by Tim Robinson Goddard Institute for Space ed solely to energy, future man- there will be winners and losers. Studies (GISS), New York; agement of energy was described Someone stands to profit. The Paul L. Joskow, professor of by Nobel laureate Glenn Seaborg fact is that some large compa- Fueled by rising gasoline prices, economics and director of at the 1966 Nobel Conference in nies are taking the lead in es- the “energy debate” is a topic the Massachusetts Institute an address titled “The Control of tablishing green practices while about which more of us have be- of Technology’s Center for Energy.” Since he was one of the the number of smaller energy come increasingly aware and Energy and Environmental discoverers of plutonium, it entrepreneurs also appears to be formed strong opinions. Does Policy Research Management; shouldn’t come as a surprise that growing. global warming really exist and, Lee Rybeck Lynd, professor of he spoke optimistically about Decisions we make today rel- if so, who is to blame? engineering at the Thayer the future of nuclear energy. ative to global energy sources Governments and businesses are School of Engineering, However, he also left the audi- and how they are used will af- poised to invest a lot of money Dartmouth College, New ence with a prescient warning. fect the world for decades of to- in alternative energy sources, Hampshire; He quoted a report by President morrows. I suspect that we will but . . . can we realistically ex- Joan M. Ogden, associate pro- Lyndon Johnson’s Science come away from this conference pect ethanol to replace oil and fessor of environmental sci- Advisory Committee in 1965: better informed about energy-re- coal? Didn’t we hear this before, ence and policy and co-direc- “Carbon dioxide is being added lated science and public policy, in the 1960s, about deuterium tor of the Hydrogen Pathways to the Earth’s atmosphere by the and what role we must play in from seawater and the possibili- Program at the Institute of burning of coal, oil, and natural changing how we think about ty of controlled thermonuclear Transportation Studies, gas at the rate of 6 billion tons a our energy future. fusion providing most of our fu- University of California, year. By the year 2000 there will More information on the con- ture energy? Davis; and be about 25 percent more car- ference and ticket orders is The annual Nobel confer- Will Steger, polar explorer, bon dioxide in our atmosphere available by phone at 507/933- ences are noted for timely and writer, educator, photogra- than at present. This will modify 7520 or through the College’s constructive discussions of im- pher, and lecturer and the heat balance of the atmos- website, gustavus.edu/ portant scientific and social is- National Geographic Society phere to such an extent that nobelconference. G sues. This year’s conference, Explorer-in-Residence. marked changes in climate, not “Heating Up: The Energy controllable through local or Tim Robinson ’65, professor of Debate,” to be held on October 2 For those of us who remem- even national efforts, could psychology at the College, has and 3, 2007, in Lund Arena, will ber the Earth Day movement of occur. Clearly, we need to under- been director of the annual focus on the looming problems the early ’70s and the gas short- stand this problem and follow Nobel Conference since 2000.

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Gustavus establishes key directions for future planning Joe Lencioni ’05

by Gwendolyn Freed liberal arts and its relationship Morton, who assumed her role with the Lutheran Church and in early July. She continued: identifies eight strategic areas “Our dynamic world calls for ustavus’s institutional vi- of focus (see accompanying leadership grounded in reason, Gsioning work reached a chart) for a more formal phase compassion, and faith in order milestone in June, when the of strategic planning soon to to provide the freedom to lead Gustavus Board of Trustees en- commence under the leader- and serve our communities. A dorsed an internal planning ship of Gustavus’s new provost Gustavus education provides document titled “New Leaders and vice president of academic both the grounding and the for a New Tomorrow.” affairs, Mary E. Morton. freedom for our students to The document, a framework “Educating and challenging embrace lives of leadership and for planning, was developed on Gustavus students as ‘New service for a new tomorrow.” the basis of extensive dialogue Leaders for a New Tomorrow’ Gustavus is known for culti- Mary E. Morton, Ph.D. throughout the Gustavus com- is a powerful vision and signifi- vating students as whole peo- munity. It reaffirms the cant responsibility that will ple, encouraging their develop- grounded, creative, ethical, and College’s commitment to the guide our strategic work,” said ment as critical-thinking, emotionally intelligent adults. Responding to contemporary needs and opportunities, Gustavus will invest more in this uniquely holistic approach. New board members announced Specifically, the College will

Matt Thomas ’00 build major programs in en- ew board members were gaged learning, faith and voca- N seated when the tion, and integrated health and Gustavus Adolphus College wellness. Board of Trustees met on cam- The phrase New Leaders re- pus in June 2007. Joining the calls that Gustavus was founded board for the first time were by and for Swedish Lutheran Rebecca Bergman, North immigrants, a growing minori- Oaks, Minn., vice president of ty group in 1862. Tomorrow’s science and technology at Gustavus leaders, while they Medtronics Incorporated, New board members pose with President Peterson and incoming board chair may not be predominantly Minneapolis, and parent of Jim Gale; from left, President Jim Peterson ’64, the Rev. Wayne Peterson Swedish, will bring to campus 2007 graduate Matt Bergman; ’77, Rebecca Bergman, Susan Engelsma Wilcox ’73, Jim Gale ’83, and that same blend of drive, faith, the Rev. Wayne Peterson ’77, Warren Beck ’67. and talent. The College em- Plymouth, Minn., pastor at St. braces the region’s and nation’s Barnabas Lutheran Church, from 1986 to 1993 and 1995 Mount Olivet Lutheran Church changing demographics, and Plymouth; and Susan to 2004. Returning to the in Minneapolis; he previously will work very hard in the com- Engelsma Wilcox ’73, Edina, board in an ex officio capacity had been a member of the ing years, in the spirit of its Minn., board member of the after being elected president board from 1985 to 1991. founders, to increase need- Engelsma Family Foundation. of the Gustavus Adolphus Jim Gale ’83, Washington, based scholarship aid. Warren Beck ’67, Greenwood, College Association of D.C., was named chair of the Gustavus is planning for the Minn., president of Gabbert & Congregations earlier this year body for the 2007–08 school future in a whole-world con- Beck, Edina, rejoined the was the Rev. Terry Morehouse, year. G text of accelerating change and board after previously serving Waconia, Minn., pastor at complexity. The words New Tomorrow suggest the global

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21st-century challenges and New Leaders for a New Tomorrow: A Framework for Planning opportunities that will call our alumni to exercise intellect, Gustavus Adolphus College is a church-related, residential liberal arts college courage, morality, and re- firmly rooted in its Swedish and Lutheran heritage. sourcefulness. Gustavus’s The College offers students of high aspiration and promise a liberal arts education of recognized excellence provided by faculty who embody the highest Swedish Lutheran legacy of so- standards of teaching and scholarship. The Gustavus curriculum is designed to cial justice, together with the bring students to mastery of a particular area of study within a general core values of excellence, faith, framework that is both interdisciplinary and international in perspective. The College strives to balance educational tradition with innovation and to foster service, and community, point Why do we the development of values as an integral part of intellectual growth. It seeks to MISSION the College toward three exist? promote the open exchange of ideas and the independent pursuit of learning. strategic, globally-minded ini- The College aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who tiatives: internationalization, respect and affirm the dignity of all people. It is a community where a mature understanding of the Christian faith and lives of service are nurtured and cultural competency, and envi- students are encouraged to work toward a just and peaceful world. ronmental stewardship. The purpose of a Gustavus education Gustavus believes in lifelong is to help its students attain their full potential as persons, to develop in them education and is eager to pro- a capacity and passion for lifelong learning, and to prepare them for fulfilling lives of leadership and service in society. vide more intergenerational opportunities for learning in We are a college that thrives at the intersection of faith and community. As the post-World Who are we? reason. We hold fast to our defining traditions: the liberal arts IDENTITY War II Baby Boomer cohort and Lutheran ideals of higher education. nears traditional retirement What values We are a people grounded in the ideals of CORE age, many Gustavus alumni do we hold? community, excellence, faith, justice, and service. VALUES and friends will be poised for We pursue academic rigor through a culture of close-knit new and productive chapters. What is our relationships, serious work, spirited enjoyment of life, CULTURE Some will find second callings character? in life. For many, there will be and uncommon mutual support. the opportunity and desire to teach and learn together with We aspire to be a college committed to and known for students and faculty on cam- preparing New Leaders for a New Tomorrow. pus. The College will be con- How do Linking a rich immigrant past with a new demographic future, sidering programs to more we see we will provide new access and opportunity for ALL students VISION deeply and meaningfully en- the future? of high aspiration and promise. Our students will be fully gage learners of all ages. prepared to make a difference through integrated, The past year’s preplanning interdisciplinary, engaged learning. discussion at Gustavus has been characteristically broad, rich, To achieve Whole-Person Whole-World Whole-Life STRATEGIC and reflective in nature. “One this, in what Focus Horizon Perspective DIRECTIONS of Gustavus’s great strengths is key areas will Engaged Learning Internationalization Lifelong Learning its vocational approach to lead- we focus Leadership and Cultural Competency (Some Service ership, not just for students but attention and Environmental specific for the institution as a whole,” build resources Faith Stewardship initiatives) said President Jim Peterson ’64. over the next Integrated Approach “Under Dr. Mary Morton’s five years? to Health and Wellness guidance, the College will en- deavor to match its greatest as- What sets and potential with our resources will world’s greatest contemporary we seek to and future needs.” G achieve these NEW HORIZONS • Endowment • Operational Funds • Capital Investment ends and FOR Gwendolyn Freed joined the other PHILANTHROPY Gustavus administration in institutional December 2006 as vice president priorities? for college relations.

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Hillstrom Museum of Art receives significant donations, hosts exhibition from one of nation’s oldest art schools

by Donald Myers ’83

he Hillstrom Museum of T Art was recently given three significant prints from Dr. David and Kathryn Rydland ’71 Gilbertson, in- cluding a fine lithograph by famed Regionalist artist Grant Wood (1892–1942): his haunting, wintry image of horses on a frigid evening, ti- tled February (1941). The Gilbertsons have been active participants in the Museum’s goal of obtaining all 19 of Wood’s lithographs, which constitute a major por- tion of the artist’s oeuvre. In 2005, they donated funds used to purchase Midnight Alarm (1939), and, together with the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Grant Wood (1892–1942), February, 1941, lithograph on paper, 8-7/8 x 11-3/4 inches, gift of Dr. David and ’37, were responsible for fund- Kathryn Gilbertson. ing the Museum’s 2004 pur- chase of Wood’s hand-colored urged to be contact depicts a team of horses strug- from the Permanent Collection, prints of Fruits, Vegetables, [email protected]. gling to pull a heavy caisson on on view from September 10 Tame Flowers, and Wild Flowers The two other prints do- a carcass-strewn battlefield, through November 4 (with an (1938). With the addition of nated by the Gilbertsons are while Last Supper is a disturb- opening reception during the February, the Museum now etchings by Kerr Eby ing evocation of the Christian Nobel Conference, on October holds nine of Wood’s lithos, (1889–1946). Rough Going Eucharistic theme showing 2, 6 to 8 p.m.). A key impetus and the Gilbertsons have and The Last Supper are both dead soldiers seated at and for the Museum hosting this promised to give an additional part of the artist’s War series, a lying near a dining table on exhibit is the fact that a large five that they own, which will group of images based on which a wine bottle still stands number of the artists in the bring the Museum’s holdings Eby’s experiences in World War after a bomb blast. Hillstrom Collection studied to 14. I that he published as an anti- Eby, like many artists of his and/or taught at the League. Those interested in joining war book in 1936 (the era, studied at the Art Students The exhibition features the effort to acquire the re- Museum in 2005 exhibited its League in New York City, more than 70 paintings, draw- maining five of Wood’s prints example of Eby’s lithograph which is the subject of the ex- ings, and sculptures from the not currently owned by or Where Are We Going?, also part hibition The Art Students school’s collection, ranging in promised to the Museum are of that series). Rough Going League of New York: Highlights date from about 1885 to

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Collection—which was formed shows his typical loose, expert by purchase, by donations handling, and is likely a from patrons, instructors, and “demonstration piece” painted students, and from works re- in less than an hour to instruct quired of students as part of onlooking students. One such their scholarship agreements— of Chase’s students was Georgia reflects major trends in O’Keeffe (1887–1986), whose American art. It includes early own still life of a Dead Rabbit works in traditional modes with a Copper Pot—which such as romantic landscape or earned her a scholarship at the still life, works of the gritty re- league—is also in the exhibit. alism associated with the O’Keeffe, in reminiscing about “Ashcan School,” works of ab- Chase’s teaching, described stract expressionism that flour- how the students were to paint ished in the 1950s, and works a new still life each day, and by artists active today. Chase would criticize their ac- William Merritt Chase (1849–1916), Fish Still Life, 1908, oil on canvas, An early painting in the ex- cumulated paintings on a 26-1/4 x 30-1/2 inches, Art Students League of New York, Permanent hibit is Fish Still Life (1908) by weekly basis. She recalled that Collection. William Merritt Chase the works had to be “alive with (1849–1916), one of the coun- paint” in order for them to 2002. The Art Students featured tutelage under individ- try’s leading artists of the time make an impression on Chase. League was formed by students ual, fairly independent instruc- and one of the most prominent O’Keeffe would later abandon in 1875 as an alternative to the tors. and popular of the early instruc- this kind of painting, since she National Academy of Design The League’s Permanent tors at the league. Chase’s oil felt others had mastered it so (also in New York), then the pre-eminent art school in the United States. The National Academy, which had been founded 50 years earlier, was, in the view of many, becoming inadequate and overly conser- vative, and the dissatisfaction became acute in 1875 when, for financial reasons, classes at the Academy were cut back. The newly-formed League filled the void. When the Academy later resumed its full course schedule in 1877, it was decided to keep the League running, and by about 1920 it had become the most prominent art school in the country. The League, which is still a vital, flourishing institu- tion, was more open in mem- bership than the National Academy, and it aimed to be less old-fashioned and more aware of European trends. Its academic structure reflected methods used abroad, in Paris Jan Matulka (1890–1972), Still Life with Horse Head and Phonograph (detail), 1930, oil on canvas on board, and Munich in particular, and 24 x 40 inches, Art Students League of New York, Permanent Collection.

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Theodoros Stamos (1922–1997), Sounding #2, undated, oil on canvas, 18 x 48 inches, Art Students League of New York, Permanent Collection.

well that she could not do any conservative. Artist John Sloan better, and she moved to the (1871–1951) noted in 1931 more abstract, more thinly- that one of the reasons for the painted floral and architectural League ’s continuing success images for which she became was that it offered exposure to known. ultra-modern art alongside Another early work in the more traditional work. Sloan, exhibition is Academic Study of in fact, resigned in 1932 from a Male Nude, drawn around his role as League president 1885 by Frank Vincent when his proposal that the DuMond (1865–1951), who, League hire German modernist like Chase, was a very influen- George Grosz (1893–1959) as tial instructor at the League a teacher was turned down. (he is also represented in the The decision was soon reversed exhibit by a landscape painting and Grosz became another im- depicting a Trout Stream). portant teacher at the League, This work was done during and Sloan returned as an in- DuMond’s period as a League structor. Grosz’s 1949 oil student, and indicates the im- painting titled The Crucified portance of figure drawing in Ham is included in the exhibit, the curriculum, following the as is Sloan’s 1905 etching practice of European acade- Connoisseurs of Print (Sloan is mies. A League student would represented in the Hillstrom typically spent three hours each Collection by a drawing and an of five days working on such a etching). drawing, an exercise repeated Another progressive and in- many times. fluential instructor at the Frank Vincent DuMond (1865–1951), Academic Study of a Male Nude, c. Given that the League was League was Jan Matulka 1885, graphite and charcoal on paper, 24 x 18 inches, Art Students formed partly in response to (1890–1972), a Czech-born League of New York, Permanent Collection. the conservativism of the artist interested in surrealism National Academy of Design, it and cubism. The painter was is not surprising that it took considered a principal propo- steps to avoid becoming neo- nent of American Modernism

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along with better-known artists Land and Sea, by current in- such as his friend Stuart Davis structor William Behnken (b. (1894–1964). Matulka’s work 1943), and a Demonstration in the exhibition is a Cubist-in- Portrait of Ira Goldberg, paint- spired oil painting titled Still ed in 2002 by former League Life with Horse Head and instructor Daniel Greene (b. Phonograph (1930), which was 1934). Behnken, a past presi- purchased for the League ’s dent of the Society of collection in 1969 by a group American Graphic Artists, has of dedicated former students also taught at the City College and associates of the painter. of New York and the National Figurative artists like Academy of Design. Greene is Matulka tended to be eclipsed known for his portraiture, in the 1950s by the Abstract which is found in the collec- Expressionists, such as Jackson tions of the White House and Pollock (1912–1956) and Mark the Smithsonian Institution; Rothko (1903–1970), both of Ira Goldberg, his subject in the whom were League students, portrait, is the current Art and Rothko’s friend Theodoros Students League director. Stamos (1922–1997). Stamos On view in the Hillstrom was a self-taught artist who in- Museum of Art concurrently Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986), Dead Rabbit with a Copper Pot, 1908, oil structed at the League for with the Arts Students League on canvas, 19 x 23-1/2 inches, Art Students League of New York, many years. His oil painting exhibit is a group of Selections Permanent Collection. Soundings #2 is included in the from the Hillstrom Museum of exhibit. Art Collection, which includes Impressionist Julian Alden 1880s (The Statue of Liberty is The most recent works in the Grant Wood February do- Weir (1852–1919), who was a drypoint etching the artist the exhibition are an aquatint nated by the Gilbertsons; a re- hired as an instructor at the Art made in 1893); and an oil print from 2001 titled Of cent acquisition by American Students League in the early painting titled Mozartiana (c. 1940) by Esther Williams (1907–1969), who studied at the Art Students League. The Williams painting is the subject of another of the Museum’s FOCUS IN/ON projects, in which works from the Hillstrom Collection are col- laboratively explored by the Museum director and a campus member from outside the visu- al arts area. Mozartiana, a still life of a vase of anemones and a piece of Mozart sheet music set on a piano, is the subject of an extended essay co-written with David Fienen, chair of the Department of Music. G

Donald Myers ’83 has directed Gustavus Adolphus College’s Hillstrom Museum of Art since its opening in 2000. He is also an John Sloan (1871–1951), Connoisseurs of Prints, 1905, etching on paper, 4-3/4 x 7-3/4 inches, Art Students instructor in art history at the League of New York, Permanent Collection. College.

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Minneapolis-Park Place, p.m. Open to the public (gustavus.edu/nobelcon- August 8–9:30 a.m. Reserve by without charge. ference/). 23–Sept. 3 calling Don Swanson ’55 at 28 Artist Series: Ladysmith 2 Music: The Nobel Gustavus at the Fair: 763/533-9083. Black Mambazo in Concert, Conference Concert, The College booth in the 22 Gustavus Heritage Christ Chapel, 8 p.m. Ticket Gustavus Symphony Education building at the Partnership Luncheon, C. required; contact the Orchestra, Warren Friesen, Minnesota State Fair, Charles Jackson Campus Gustavus Ticket Center conductor, Christ Chapel, staffed 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Wear Center banquet rooms, (507/933-7590). 8:15 p.m. Open to the pub- your Gustie gear to the 11:30 a.m. By invitation; 30 Gusties Gather! Alumni lic without charge. Fair and stop by our for more information, con- gatherings at sites 12–14 booth! tact the Office of Gift throughout the country. For Homecoming and Family Planning (800/726-6192). more information, contact Weekend: Receptions and September 24 Gustavus Library the Office of Alumni dinners for classes of 1967, 4 Opening Convocation for Associates’ Membership Relations (800/487-8437 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, the 146th academic year Tea, hosted by Jim and or gustavus.edu/alumni/). 1992, 1997, 2002 in of the College, Christ Susan Pepin Peterson ’64 Mankato and the Twin Chapel, 10 a.m. ’65, Folke Bernadotte October Cities on Friday evening; 10–Nov. 4 Memorial Library, 10:30 2–3 Nobel Conference® 43: reunion events on campus Art Exhibitions: The Art a.m.–noon. Open to the “Heating Up: The Energy on Saturday (see schedule Students League of New public without charge; Debate,” Lund Arena, in Alumni section). Family York: Highlights from the reservations requested. opening at 9:30 a.m. on Weekend concerts on Oct. Permanent Collection and 27 “Reading in Common” Tuesday. For ticket informa- 14, 1:30 p.m. For more in- Selections from the Author Visit: Tracy Kidder, tion, contact the Office of formation, contact the Hillstrom Museum of Art author of Mountains College Relations Office of Alumni Relations Collection, Hillstrom Beyond Mountains: The (507/933-7520), see regis- (800/487-8437 or Museum of Art. Open to Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a tration form inserted in gustavus.edu/alumni/). the public without charge; Man Who Would Cure the this magazine, or visit the 16 Artist Series: The Czech regular museum hours: 9 World, Alumni Hall, 7:30 Nobel Conference website Philharmonic Chamber a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Fri.; 1–5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Nobel Conference reception: Oct. 2, 6–8 p.m. 14 Theatre: Teatro del Pueblo, performing Echoes from the New World, Courtyard Café, 7 p.m., leading off Hispanic Heritage Month. Open to the public without charge; sponsored by OLAS and the Diversity Center. 19 Twin Cities “Come On, You Gusties” Alumni Breakfast, featuring President Jim Peterson ’64, Doubletree Hotel, The Czech Philharmonic will perform October 16 in Björling Recital Hall as part of the Gustavus Artist Series.

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Orchestra in Concert, Jussi Björling Recital Hall, 7:30 Björling Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Open to the public p.m. Ticket required; con- without charge. tact the Gustavus Ticket 9 Music: The Gustavus Center (507/933-7590). Philharmonic Orchestra 17 Twin Cities “Come On, and The Gustavus You Gusties” Alumni Symphony Orchestra, Breakfast, featuring a Warren Friesen, conductor, recap of the 2007 Nobel Jussi Björling Recital Hall, Conference with chair Jeff 7:30 p.m. Open to the 19–Jan. 13, 2008 30, Dec. 1 & 2 Jeremiason, Doubletree public without charge. Art Exhibitions: Night Christmas in Christ Hotel, Minneapolis-Park 11 Music: The Gustavus Visions: The Secret Chapel 2007: “The Word Place, 8–9:30 a.m. Reserve Woodwind Ensemble and Designs of Moths and Becomes Flesh,” Christ by calling Don Swanson The Gustavus Flute Choir, Destination Anywhere: A Chapel, 3:30 p.m. (Dec. 1 ’55 at 763/533-9083. Ann Pesavento, conductor, National Juried Exhibit & 2 only) and 7:30 p.m. 25–28 Jussi Björling Recital Hall, for Young Artists with Ticket required; see regis- Theatre: The United States 3:30 p.m. Open to the Disabilities, Ages 16–25, tration form inserted in Theatre Project’s columbi- public without charge. Hillstrom Museum of Art. this magazine, or contact nus, written by Stephen 15–18 Open to the public without the Office of College Karam and PJ Paparelli, di- Theatre: Festival charge; regular museum Relations (507/933-7520). rected by Henry MacCarthy, Showcase: A Celebration hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Anderson Theatre, 8 p.m. of Student Work; one-acts, Mon.–Fri.; 1–5 p.m. Sat. & December (Oct. 25–27) and 2:30 dance gallery, and “Late Sun. Opening reception: 6 Festival of St. Lucia, p.m. (Oct. 28). Ticket re- Nite Soup.” Tickets required; Monday, Nov. 19, 7–9 p.m. Christ Chapel, 10 a.m. quired; contact the contact the Office of Fine 21 Twin Cities “Come On, Lucia Luncheon sponsored Gustavus Ticket Center Arts Programs (507/933- You Gusties” Alumni by Gustavus Library (507/933-7590). 7363) for dates and times Breakfast, featuring Associates, featuring fid- 27 Gustavus Library of various events. coaches John Carlson ’88, dler Brian Wicklund ’87, Associates’ biennial gala: 16 Music: The Gustavus Wind men’s and women’s swim- Alumni Hall, 11 a.m. Razzle Dazzle • A Royal Orchestra and The Vasa ming, Mark Hanson ’83, Reservations accepted fol- Affair, benefiting Folke Wind Orchestra, Douglas men’s basketball, and Bret lowing mailing of invita- Bernadotte Memorial Nimmo, conductor, Christ Petersen, men’s hockey, tion in mid-October; con- Library, Sheraton Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Open to Doubletree Hotel, tact the Office of College Bloomington Hotel, 5:30 the public without charge. Minneapolis-Park Place, Relations (507/933-7520). p.m. Reservations re- 17 Music: The Gustavus Jazz 8–9:30 a.m. Reserve by quired; see registration Ensembles’ Fall Concert, calling Don Swanson ’55 at form inserted in this mag- Steve Wright, director, 763/533-9083. azine or contact the Office Jussi Björling Recital Hall, of College Relations 7:30 p.m. Open to the Please Note: Times and dates of the events listed on this page are subject to (507/933-7520). public without charge. change. Please call to confirm events of interest. 18 Music: The Gustavus November Percussion Ensembles’ Additional schedules, information and updates 3 Athletics Hall of Fame Fall Concert, Robert Adney Sports I Up-to-date sports schedules may be found on the World Wide Web, Banquet and Induction, and Paul Hill, conductors, through the Gustavus homepage (gustavus.edu). For a printed schedule of any or Alumni Hall, 6 p.m. Jussi Björling Recital Hall, all of the Gustie varsity athletic squads, download from the Web or send a self- Reservations required; see 1:30 p.m. Open to the addressed, stamped envelope to Tim Kennedy ’82, sports information director, information in Alumni sec- public without charge. Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082-1498. Also, you can listen to selected Gustavus athletics broadcasts over the Internet through tion or contact the Office 18 Music: The Birgitta RealAudio. Broadcasts may be accessed through a link on Gustavus athletics of Alumni Relations Singers and St. Ansgar’s website, where a broadcast schedule also may be found. (800/487-8437). Chorus, Gregory Aune, The Arts I To receive a more complete fine arts schedule or more information on 3 Music/Dance: Sumunar conductor, Christ Chapel, fine arts events noted in the calendar, contact Al Behrends ’77, director of fine arts Indonesian Gamelan and 7:30 p.m. Open to the programs, by phone (507/933-7363) or e-mail ([email protected]). Tickets for Dance Ensemble, Jussi public without charge. theatre and dance performances are available two weeks in advance of the performance through the Gustavus Ticket Center (507/933-7590).

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enlightenment via a corpse flower

by Brian O’Brien 01 Fall 07 masters.2bak:Winter 03-04 MASTERS.1 8/8/07 11:11 AM Page 23

n 1993, an event occurred in a Sumatran rainforest that would I have massive consequences for Gustavus Adolphus College in the spring of 2007. Dr. James Symon, a San Francisco physician, had succeeded in his quest for seeds of Amorphophallus titanium—the Titan Arum or corpse flower (so named for the odor it emits when it flowers)—an endangered rarity and one of the most majestic won- ders of the natural world. The seeds were to be distributed to institu- tions around the world to ensure preservation of this charismatic plant. A short time later, I received a small package of seeds of the veg- etable Titan. Most of the seeds germinated, and the seedlings were transferred to the Gustavus greenhouse. The most vigorous seedling was chosen for growth to flowering size, while the others, destined for donation to other institutions, were kept small. Fast forward through the next 14 years, ever-larger pots, and as- sistance by many enthusiastic students, to March 2007. The enor- mous pot that contains the 90-pound corm has been sitting, with no obvious change, for ten months. One day in late March a crack is seen in the potting mix, squarely in the center of the pot. Frissons of anticipation crackle through the network of Gustavian titanium watchers. Is the plant producing a shoot? If it is, will the shoot be- come a leaf? Or is the Titan producing an inflorescence? A few days later a shoot emerges, and growth measurements begin. Three weeks later, the results are in—the Titan will flower! An announcement of the rare occurence is made on the Gustavus website, and contin- gency plans for accommodation of massive numbers of visitors are implemented. The ensuing corpse flower event was the most surreal experience of my life, and was a surreal educational opportunity as well. The at- mosphere of the campus was deeply altered for a few weeks during the event—overheard scraps of conversation as one walked by tables in the cafeteria often included the phrase “corpse flower”; a steady stream of visitors had formed three weeks before the inflorescence opened in May; and students, faculty, staff, and visitors were trans- fixed by the corpse flower (aka “Perry,” short for Hyperion, one of the Titans). Some students had the webcam stream on their televi- sion sets 24 hours a day, others described themselves as “addicted” to Top: Associate Professor of Biology Cindy Perry, and many made a daily pilgrimage to personally check on Johnson-Groh explained the corpse flower’s inflorescence to some of the more than 7,000 Perry’s growth. visitors and community members who passed Gustavus was an ideal venue for this botanical extravaganza. The through the Nobel Hall of Science’s greenhouse campus and greenhouse are easy to access, eager student volunteers as word got out about the rare event. In were abundant, and the late-spring botanical beauty of the campus addition, “Perry’s” website was viewed by more was in full swing. The weeks-long event was an outstanding opportu- than 150,000 unique visitors. nity for education of a broad array of people on the importance of Immediately above: A blooming worldwide conservation of biological diversity, through personal Amorphophallus titanium, which is native to tours and presentations by Gustavus faculty, students, and staff. In the island of Sumatra in the Indonesian addition to Gustavus people, visitors included groups of schoolchild- archipelago, exposes a spathe, a sheath-like ren, teenagers, and adults from all walks of life, all of whom left the structure that hides and protects the flowers Perry room smiling. Thousands of people visited Perry via the web- inside and may grow up to eight feet tall. Left: The male and female flowers are cams and news coverage that Perry generated (including a story on separate. The female flowers are receptive first CNN). Their encounters with this magnificent plant were education- and are on the bottom, appearing dark in color. G al, unforgettable, and uniquely associated with Gustavus. The male flowers release pollen a day after the female flowers are receptive and are higher up Brian O’Brien, associate professor of chemistry, has taught at Gustavus the spadix (central column); they appear pearl- since 1985. like (what appears to be fuzz is pollen).

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Editor’s note: In each of the past few years, Professor Cindy Johnson-Groh’s Bio 377 class on “On your mark, get set, go!” Professor “Plant Systematics” has taken a field trip in late April to the Missouri Ozarks to explore a Johnson-Groh explains the ground rules for a different ecosystem from that of southern Minnesota. In 2007, however, an alumni invitation little competitive bio-sleuthing. The team prompted a new experience, which is presented here from the perspectives of the professor, the with the most correctly identified plants wins. alumni hosts, and the students.

Faculty Perspective – Cindy and that students had to learn some new Johnson-Groh, Associate plants? Moreover, would the students un- Professor, Biology derstand this? As the professor, I needed to ensure that this trip was first and foremost I first met Bruce and Susan Hill Jones ’64 educational! I needn’t have worried, as they ’64 while on a Linnaeus Arboretum trip in learned not only plants, but history, geolo- October 2006. (Bruce had been instru- gy, and even culinary arts and new card mental in helping to develop wetlands for games. Though the Joneses had to be our arboretum, and one of the pond instal- coached and sometimes reminded, they lations has been named in their honor.) I quickly learned not to enthusiastically blurt visited their home in Virginia and we im- out the name of a flower when I was trying Members of the plant systematics class mediately hit it off, spending most of our to quiz the class. They soon got the hang identify wildflowers in the Joneses’ back yard. visit comparing notes on plants and touring of it and were quizzing students with the their acreage to view the wonderful gar- audacity of any professor! dens and restoration work they have com- Thanks to the Joneses’ hospitality, the pleted. In parting, Bruce loosely indicated a enthusiasm of the students, and the mission willingness to host a student or two inter- of Gustavus to maximize student experi- ested in botanical study. ences, we had a terrific experience in Back on campus I was preparing for my Virginia. In addition to experiential learn- spring plant systematics class, a class on ing, the Joneses graciously modeled life- plant identification, evolution, and ecology. long learning as involved and committed The Department of Biology strongly en- alumni. Gusties, be they alumni, students, dorses and encourages field experiences, or professors, are eager to engage and pos- and I usually take this class to the Missouri sess a natural curiosity and desire to learn. Ozarks for a five-day field trip in late April to see a different ecosystem and to put into Alumni Host Perspective – A day’s work is never done. Students work on practice all that we have learned. Ready for Bruce and Susan Jones ’64 ’64, identifying plants in the comfort of the something new, I approached Bruce and Washington, Va. Joneses’ home. Susan about hosting a few students—well, maybe a whole class of seven students—for I’m not sure what the seven students in Dr. a few days. Almost immediately, I received Johnson-Groh’s plant systematics class ex- a wildly enthusiastic e-mail back: “When pected of April in Virginia. It is not quite as could you come?” renowned as “April in Paris,” but beauty So began the preparations and mo- abounds in the foothills of the Blue Ridge ments of nervousness. Would the Joneses Mountains. Rappahannock County is rural, understand that this was a “working” trip sparsely populated, far from a bustling me-

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A group photo: front, Stephanie Erlandson (student), Susan Jones ’64 (host), Cindy Johnson-Groh (professor), Aaron Roessler (student); back row (all students), Ian Ruppel, Pam Nguyen, Rachel Dorr, Michael Lynch, Matt Downing. Photo taken by Bruce Jones ’64 in Shenandoah National Park.

tropolis, and tolerates few towers, cell or them far into the night. Student Perspectives – Eiffel. Spring lushness usually begins here The students explored the woods, Michael Lynch ’07, Rachel Dorr ’08, in April, and it is normally much warmer in ponds, and meadows at our place as well as Pamela Nguyen ’07, Stephanie Virginia than in St. Peter, Minnesota. In in nearby Shenandoah National Park. At Erlandson ’09 Virginia the botanicals begin to show their the park, they followed a part of the green heads about then. Would the stu- Appalachian Trail in their quest for identifi- Michael Lynch: As students in Gustavus dents really be able to find more plants and cation of the many native plants. They ex- Adolphus College’s BIO 377 (Plant trees to study in Virginia than would be amined bud, bark, and leaf with their eyes Systematics) class, we had spent our semes- possible in Minnesota? and their loupes. They quizzed each other ter building up to this trip. Up to this mo- I’m not sure what we expected of seven endlessly about plants, but especially ment our course work had been to learn a college students and one professor coming Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells). new language—botanical terms and Latin to visit us. What would it be like to share They shared their lives with us, and we binomial plant names. . . . This was our our native plant sanctuary—let alone our told them about ours. We learned about level of preparation; but until this point, we couches, dining room table, bedrooms/fu- rural life in Minnesota and Wisconsin, hadn’t had the opportunity to put it to use tons, and bathrooms? Would our plants be hunting and fishing customs, and also in a natural setting. up? Would the class understand our flora about Gustavus today—the campus, dorm So off we headed. Upon leaving campus and fauna? Would we have enough food? life, and the college scene. They learned we knew we were heading to Virginia to Whatever we imagined or questioned, the about our lives, including the transition stay with some retired Gustavus alumni, pleasure of their company far exceeded our that we experienced going from urban to but this was about all we knew. None of us expectations! country living. They also learned from us had been to Virginia; and only a few had From the late-night arrival to an early- that attending chapel was required when been to any part of Appalachia. At this morning departure four days later, we joy- we were freshmen at Gustavus, and about point we were prepared for anything; what ously exchanged many thoughts, much the ensuing pranks that occurred there. we most wondered about were our hosts. laughter, and great quantities of Virginia When Professor Johnson-Groh visited When we got to Dulles International ham. From the beginning the four guys Virginia in 2006, she saw that bringing her Airport we discussed how we would identi- and three women were open to learning students to Virginia might expand the rich- fy out host, who had volunteered to drive about life here, were enthusiastic about ness and variety of her plant systematics out to pick us up. their course of study, and pitched in to help class studies. Because of her broad vision, Well, it turned out not to be very hard. with meals and clean up. They studied late our cross-generational exchange with plants Bruce Jones introduced himself to us in the into the evenings after gathering and iden- and life was made possible. Total immer- perfect way—with a Saint Olaf sign! We tifying plant specimens all day. They lis- sion in the plant/student kingdom with fel- knew at that very moment we had nothing tened to and questioned intently a natural- low Gustavians was an experience we’ll to worry about; they were Gusties. ist from the National Wildlife Federation treasure. We hope that it will happen again. That night we traveled up into the Blue who came for dinner and then talked with Ridge Mountains to the Joneses’ property

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troduction to the flora of Virginia and in- Stephanie Erlandson: The Joneses had all cluded habitats ranging from orchid gar- these rare, beautiful, ephemeral wildflowers dens to deciduous forest. We also visited growing just yards away from the house. Shenandoah National Park and hiked a trail They were growing things like Dutchman’s with views of the Shenandoah Valley at breeches, bloodroot, hepatica, wild ginger, 4,100 feet. It was very rewarding to be able golden club, trillium, and many other flow- to apply what we had learned earlier in the ers that I knew were not common back classroom to the outdoors. home in Minnesota. I couldn’t get over the This trip wasn’t all work though; the fact that these were wildflowers growing in Joneses introduced the class to a new card their garden. And then I got to see some game that brought out the competitive truly rare species of orchids and lady slip- spirit and was a nightly activity. . . . As a pers. I was overwhelmed. I saw other class we worked together to cook and also species I had never seen before, but only clean up after meals; even those who felt because they don’t grow in Minnesota. My Class members investigate a large red maple they had little cooking aptitude did well in favorite was the sycamore tree, which was (Acer rubrum). the kitchen! common in Virginia but which I had never seen in my life. . . . The next morning we woke up to see Pamela Nguyen: At the beginning of the se- Not only did I get to see gorgeous wild- this place in the daylight. We were amazed mester, our professor, Dr. Johnson-Groh, flowers, but the Joneses and their friend to see a beautiful log home nestled within a established that her main objectives were to Sandy showed me some of the edible plants stand of Virginia pines (Pinus virginiana) provide her students with an environment in their garden. The eastern redbud be- and flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida). that would foster creative hands-on learn- came a favorite when I learned the flowers From the porch we had an excellent perch ing and promote strong camaraderie and young seed pods were edible. It just so to view, through a large picture window, an among the students and the professor. She happens that it’s in the pea family, and the assortment of birds and mammals who wanted us not only to develop an apprecia- bright purple flowers are very tasty. The came to the Joneses’ feeders. tion for flora and an inclination toward second day there we made tea using the Once we journeyed outside, we realized plant conservation, but also to understand buds and young twigs from the black birch we would not have to go far to see a wide the importance of working together and tree. It tasted sweet and as good as any tea array of native flora. The Joneses’ property challenging ourselves to perform at our found at the grocery store. was ideally suited to serve as a base of oper- fullest potential. The trip did end up feeling very much ations for our exploration of Virginia’s na- As a class, we decided the best way for like a plant immersion course, like the im- tive plants. On their 80- to 90-acre parcel us to test our flora knowledge would be to mersion courses taken for languages. Yet and an additional 100-acre lease, they have go to an unfamiliar area. Earlier in the se- there was definitely time for fun! Susan and a large pond, a creek, a prairie, a mature mester, we had received an invitation from Bruce taught us this amazing card game hardwood forest, a young hardwood forest, Bruce and Susan Jones to venture out to called “99,” which we played just about some conifers, and a mix of native and or- Virginia. This decision was difficult as it was every night. And we were able to see some namental gardens planted around the prop- a tradition for the class to travel to the night-time visitors, namely a raccoon, an erty. Due to this diversity of habitats and as- Missouri Ozarks every year. We fed our cu- opossum, and some cute little flying squir- sociated plants it took us a couple of hours riosity and hunger for adventure by choos- rels as they ate out of the bird feeder. I real- to leave the front yard. As we moved ing Virginia. . . . ly had a good time bonding with my class- through the property, Mr. Jones’s enthusi- During our time at the Joneses’ proper- mates as well. I admit that one night a asm was consuming; he could not wait to ty and Shenandoah Valley, observing flora friend and I stayed up until two in the show us the next plant and was truly excit- and applying concepts that were learned in morning just talking and discussing. ed we were getting the opportunity to learn the classroom were not ignored. We often on their property. took breaks during our walks and hikes to Michael Lynch summed up the feelings of sit down and observe, identify, and record the entire class when he wrote that the Rachel Dorr: Our hosts, Bruce and Susan the existing flora species and the nature of Virginia trip “provided an excellent cap- Jones, were very enthusiastic Gustavus their habitats. In the evenings, we enjoyed stone to this course, as it allowed us to reaf- alumni who shared many fond memories of the Joneses’ wonderful hospitality by hav- firm our knowledge of the floral terms, their time at Gustavus with us. The Joneses ing our discussions, doing our assignments, learn new species, see a new part of the not only introduced our class to the flora of and logging our journals on the Joneses’ country, and get to know each other better. the region, but also the food. I have a new- patio or in their great room. These conver- But what we feel particularly fortunate found love for Virginia ham, which I had at sations were filled with excitement, ques- about is that it allowed us meet some won- lunch and dinner every day during our trip. tions, and newly acquired knowledge that derful people—from a different generation, For me and many of my classmates, this was both valuable and pertinent to the in a different part of the country, but all was our first visit to this region of the coun- course. sharing a common bond. When it comes try. The Joneses’ property was a great in- down to it, we’re all Gusties.” G

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Awards pile up for College’s most- decorated speaker

by Dana Setterholm ’07

At the same tournament this year, organizers Forensics Association State Championships, For Andrea Carlile ’07, forensics provided small Nalgene bottles for contest- and competed at the 30th annual American has been more than just an extracurricular ants rather than the usual bottled water. Forensics Association National Individual activity—it’s been a way to make a differ- “One speech for ten minutes can impact a life Events Tournament (AFA-NIET) with Gustavus ence. Carlile, a member of Gustavus Adolphus and make a change,” Carlile says. teammates on April 6–9. There, she qualified College’s forensics team for four years who This year Carlile chose a House bill that for the quarterfinals in the Communications has amassed a boatload of awards and certifi- would require photo identification to vote as Analysis division and was named to the All- cates for her prowess, sees forensics as a the topic of her persuasive speech, arguing America team. Carlile was one of two Gusties forum to discuss issues she is passionate that the bill (and similar state laws) would to reach the quarterfinals (the only Gusties in about. “It’s more than just speaking well; it’s be disenfranchising for citizens who, due to school history to do so) and she was just the about conveying a message you believe in,” disability, age, or place of birth, do not have second student in Gustavus history to receive she says. “It’s about doing good for society.” any form of government-issued identification. the All-America honor. The Gustavus team Carlile, who is from Chatham, Ill., first be- She chose the topic because “it spoke to had 31 entries at the tournament, the most came interested in forensics because her me—we live in a democracy, but we’re stop- they’ve ever had, and earned a top-twenty older brother was on a team, and when she ping people from voting. That’s the biggest national ranking for the first time, one of joined herself she loved the activity enough crime to me.” The speech earned Carlile first- only six non-Division I schools to do so. to stay with it through high school and all place honors in oratory at the Minnesota Carlile was also one of ten students named four years of college. At first, it was because Collegiate Forensics Association State All-America by Pi Kappa Delta (a forensics speech was fun, but later Carlile realized just Championships held in February of 2007 and honor society for undergraduate students), how valuable the experience could be. qualified her for competition at the which honors students who excel in commu- Besides learning to speak well, she has devel- Interstate Oratorical Association’s National nity influence and academics as well as oped skills in advocacy, research, and team- Contest. The Interstate Contest is the na- forensics, making her just the second work that will be useful in a future career. tion’s oldest annual public speaking competi- Gustavus student in school history to receive But most of all, she has learned just how im- tion, with past speakers including the this award. portant one speech can be. founder of the Republican Party and United Carlile is not sure yet how forensics will This is the reason she enjoys the persua- Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. It’s fit into her future. Her immediate plans are to sive category of speaking: “It provides a also Carlile’s favorite tournament. This is the attend graduate school to get a master’s de- forum to talk about things I’m passionate third time she has qualified for the Interstate gree in political science, but her career plans about, and allows me to make an impact.” Contest, making her the first person in 116 after that are yet to be determined. No mat- Carlile saw this firsthand last year, when she years of Gustavus forensics to attend the ter what the profession, forensics has provid- gave a speech on the detrimental effect of tournament three times—the previous ed her with skills in advocacy, research, water privatization, based on her experience record-holder, who attended twice, graduated teamwork, and speaking well, as well as valu- studying abroad in India. In the speech, she during the 1970s. able experience. And, most importantly, it encouraged listeners to stop buying bottled Carlile also participated in seven other has allowed Carlile the opportunity to make a water, as that supports water privatization. categories at the Minnesota Collegiate difference. G

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Remember Thy Past

The stadium, circa 1939. “X” marks the room where Bob Hansen ’42, C. Eddie Johnson ’42, and their roommates lived from 1938 to 1942.

retty soon it will be gone. Hidden history: One of the oldest buildings “P on the Gustavus campus, it survived all the weather hazards Mother Nature dished out for decades. Even the Life in the terrible tornado of a few years ago hardly left a mark on it. A limited-use facility most of the year, it really came to life for a few ‘Hilton West’ months in the fall, when it was the place to be for great football games. . . . But there is a chapter in the history of the old stadium that few people remember, that for a few years it was a kind of dormitory for thirty- by Bob Hansen ’42 and C. Eddie Johnson ’42, some students, most of them athletes on as told to Steve Waldhauser ’70 Gustie teams.” C. Eddie Johnson ’42, who wrote those words, should know—he, and Bob Hansen ’42 and Vic Gustafson ’42 and Mike Nielsen ’42 and around 30 others, were “stadium rats,” living in converted handball courts in the “Hilton West” dur- ing their careers at Gustavus. When the stadium was built in 1929, it included three handball courts, a gang shower, a couple of sinks, a couple of toi- lets, and a forced-air furnace under the tiered stands. However, it was never used as an athletic facility. In the mid-’30s, the ad- ministration thought of another use: put ar- tificial ceilings in the courts, bring in beds— about 12 per court—fire up the furnace and

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the plumbing, and rent it out to students an education and to take part in athletics at who needed some financial help. But let the the college level. “They were also perpetual- “rats” tell the tale: ly hungry,” Hansen says. “And poor,” adds Bob Hansen: “[There were] 12–15 of fellow rat Mike Nielsen. us to a room. Every two of us shared a “Our parents must have had enough dresser, and we had a common ‘closet’ at money to do considerable baking,” Hansen one end of the room. A couple of tables remembers, “as we usually had a supply of near the windows, a few chairs, and our in- cookies, pastries, and other edibles. Sharing dividual cots made up the furniture.” was a cardinal rule. . . . As a group we were Johnson: “Some guys found wooden or- obsessed with food. This frequently led to ange crates for book cases . . . A variety of excursions into the countryside in search of lamps came later after a trip home. At one watermelon, cantaloupe, and apples. We end of the room there was a long pole lost a promising athlete one night who, where the fellows hung their clothes. There while trying to avoid a hostile landowner, was always plenty of space for this purpose, ran into a foundation and ended his athletic since sweat shirts and jackets were usually career.” the order of the day.” The stadium was a good distance from Hansen: “We had a washroom adjacent other campus facilities, and the sense of iso- to the furnace area [with] toilets, some lation was intensified in 1940, when the fa- wash basins, and a gang shower. . . . This mous Armistice Day blizzard stranded the area also served as the location for ‘Spook’ stadium occupants for days. But, by and [Bernard ’39] Atkinson’s barber shop. . . . large, the memories of life in the stadium When Atkinson graduated, he turned his are good ones. barber shop over to Ralph Pernula ’42, who Hansen recalls, “Three of us were con- like Spook was a native of New York Mills.” fined to the stadium on Christmas Day Johnson: “The charge per student was 1941, as we had no place to go. A car Mike “Scooter” Nielsen ’42, Grand $2 a month. Remember that in those days pulled up and Arne Langsjoen ’42 entered Rapids, Minn., and “stadium barber” tuition was $75 a semester, and meal tickets the stadium with a complete Christmas din- Ralph Pernula ’42, New York Mills, Minn. were $9 for $10 worth of tickets, but $2 a ner cooked by his mother. What a day (now living in Lancaster, Calif.), standing month was still cheap for a room . . . Cost brightener that was! Arne went on to be- outside the entrance to their quarters in of a haircut was 15 cents in meal tickets, come head of the Chemistry Department the stadium. and Spook ate well.” and spent a lifetime at Gustavus. His father, Bob Hansen remembers that, although Nels Langsjoen, served as head of the the men who lived in the stadium were “a Modern Language Department.” Left: Co-author Bob Hansen ’42 came to lot of Swedish American Lutherans” who Hansen concludes, “Living in the stadi- Gustavus from Thief River Falls, Minn. (he were “a cross section of the Upper Middle um prepared us for what was soon to fol- now lives in Richville, Minn.), and roomed West,” they shared a common desire to get low, as most of us ended up in military serv- in the stadium for four years. ice in World War II. Military life was a lark following life in the stadium. That experi- ence [also] served us well later in life. . . . Almost all of us graduated and, strangely enough, ended up in some field of educa- tion as teachers, coaches, or administrators, many very successful.” As the old stadium becomes another memory, there will be a few in the crowd at the new stadium who will look out and count themselves fortunate to have lived with (and in) the old one. G

Bob Hansen ’42 retired in 1981 to his lake cabin near Richville, Minn., after a career as city manager of Madison, Minn. C. Eddie Johnson ’42, who retired as public information officer for the Minnesota Community College system, has been class agent for the Class of 1942 for more than 45 years.

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New stadium will debut with football season opener

Gustavus Adolphus College will begin a new era of Golden Gustie football on Saturday, Sept. 8, when the college’s new football stadium is dedicated and its inaugural game played. A day of events is planned and will include the following: • an 8 a.m. fun run • an open house from 9 to 11 a.m. at which attendees will be allowed on the field, in the stands, and in the press box • a dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. • a family-friendly tailgating opportunity from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. • a 1 p.m. football game vs. Willamette University. Construction of the stadium, which is sited west of Lund Center, has proceeded on schedule through the summer months. The new stadium replaces a 78-year-old stadium that was decommissioned at the final home football game in 2006. The new football stadium and relocation of the football field (Hollingsworth Field) will allow for completion of a “west mall” for new campus academic and residential facilities.

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The new stadium’s field is synthetic for long- term and inclement weather use. It is re- cessed below ground level for improved sightlines and features an earthen berm, which surrounds the entire field and pro- vides additional informal seating. Spectators enter the stadium through a visually appeal- ing arched entryway called the “Traditions Plaza.” The home section of the stadium in- cludes bleacher seating for 2,400 spectators and a stadium tower that houses a press box and presidential suite. A visitors’ seating section across the field accommodates 1,000 additional fans. The grassy berm area can hold another 1,500.

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The 2007 MIAC champion women’s tennis team – front row, from left: Darcy Haubrick, Alison Utke, Kelsey Brugger, Jennie Andersen, Jill Bailey, Laura Women win MIAC All-Sports title, Arnebeck; middle row: assistant coach Heidi Rostberg Carlson ’93, Men finish third Kristina Kelly, Hannah Frericks, Haley Prittinen, Lauren Hom, Jenni White, head coach Jon Carlson ’88; ustavus has captured the 2006–07 Minnesota sons. The traveling trophy is awarded annually to back row: Lisa Gruenisen, Jaime GIntercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) the institution that accumulates the best all-sports Gaard, Alex Burleigh, Jenny Anfelt, Women’s All-Sports Award. For the Gustie women, it record during the MIAC academic year. St. John’s Christine Reimer, Sierra Krebsbach, is their fifth All-Sports Award in the last seven sea- University won its second consecutive men’s all- Erica Dobson. sports title and 14th overall championship, while the Gustavus men finished third behind the Johnnies and St. Thomas. The Gustie women edged St. Thomas by one point (104–103) to claim the Pat Wiesner Women’s All-Sports Award. Gustavus captured three team ti- tles and five second-place finishes in 2006–07, win- ning team championships in hockey, swimming and diving, and tennis and added seconds in volleyball, golf, basketball, outdoor track and field, and soft- ball. The Gustie men scored 81 points in the race for the George Durenberger Men’s All-Sports Trophy. Gustavus won or shared MIAC titles in tennis and soccer and finished second in golf and swimming and diving. St. John’s finished first with 96.5 points and St. Thomas placed second with 83 The 2007 MIAC champion points. men’s tennis team – front The MIAC All-Sports trophy had its begin- row, from left: John Kauss, ning in the 1963–64 school year, when Bob Dan Suchy, Andy Bryan, Mike Schabert, a writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Burdakin; back row: Jesse Press, began determining men’s all-sports re- Brauer, Nick Hansen, Charlie sults. The current men’s trophy, the George Paukert, Ben Tomasek, Durenberger Trophy, was donated by St. assistant coach Thomas John’s University beginning in the 1972–73 Valentini, head coach Steve school year. On the women’s side, the Pat Wilkinson. Wiesner Trophy was donated by Macalester College beginning in the 1983–84 school year, a year after women’s sports competition began in the MIAC. G

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Six named to CoSIDA Academic All-America teams

ix Gustavus student-athletes were named to the presti- champion in cross country, Sgious Academic All-America teams administered by the earned Academic All-America College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) honors for the second consecu- and sponsored by ESPN The Magazine. The individuals hon- tive year. She graduated with a ored were men’s tennis player Andy Bryan (jr., Edina, 3.80 GPA with majors in political Minn.), softball player Rachael Click (soph., Rochester, science and financial economics. Minn.), hockey player Margaret Dorer (jr., St. Paul, Minn.), Miest (photo on p.35), a cross country runner Hailey Harren (sr., Cold Spring, three-time MIAC champion in Minn.), hurdler Tanner Miest (sr., Willmar, Minn.), and the 110-meter hurdles and an cross country and track com- All-America selection in 2006, petitor Alex Zupan (sr., graduated with a 3.96 GPA in Monona, Wis.). Rachael Click biology. Hailey Harren Bryan, an all-conference Zupan, a two-time all-con- and All-America performer who ference performer in both cross played #1 singles and #1 dou- country and track and field, bles on the men’s tennis team, graduated with a 4.0 GPA with maintains a 3.80 GPA with a majors in mathematics and major in biology. music. Click, an all-conference Gustavus now ranks 14th and all-region shortstop on among the more than 700 in- the softball team, maintains a stitutions in the College Andy Bryan 3.85 GPA with a major in ele- Division of the Academic All- mentary education. America program (NCAA Dorer, an all-conference and All-America defenseman Division II, NCAA Division III, on the hockey team, maintains a 3.85 GPA with majors in and NAIA) in number of Scandinavian studies and psychology. Academic All-Americans with Alex Zupan Harren, a two-time All-America selection and 2006 NCAA Margaret Dorer 64. G

Spring Sports Summary

by Tim Kennedy ’82 history. Coach Jeff Annis’s squad participated in the seven-team NCAA Central Regional in Decorah, Iowa. Gustavus, which finished with an Baseball – Coach Mike Carroll’s squad finished fourth in the MIAC overall record of 32–10, won one game and lost two to finish fifth out regular-season standings with a record of 14–6 and qualified for the of seven teams at the regional. The squad shattered several school MIAC post-season tournament. The Gusties fell to St. Olaf (9–3) and records, including wins in a season (32), home runs in a season (37), St. John’s (4–3) at the tournament and ended the year with an overall runs scored (268), and hits (356). Four players were named to the all- mark of 21–15. Four players were named to the all-conference team: conference team: pitcher Joyce DeWitz (sr., Good Thunder, Minn.), third baseman Tony Konicek (sr., Rochester, Minn.), shortstop Mike catcher Abby Bernstein (sr., St. Paul, Minn.), second baseman Julie DesLauriers (soph., Minnetonka, Minn.), second baseman Nate Ruff Mahre (jr., White Bear Lake, Minn.), and shortstop Rachael Click (soph., Bloomington, Minn.), and first baseman Pat Siering (jr., Eden (soph., Rochester, Minn.). DeWitz, Mahre, Click, and centerfielder Emily Prairie, Minn.). Konicek and DesLauriers also received All-Midwest Klein (soph., Red Wing, Minn.) were also named to the All-Midwest Region honors. Region team.

Softball – The Gusties finished second in the MIAC regular-season Men’s Tennis – Coach Steve Wilkinson’s squad claimed its 19th standings with a record of 20–2 and received a bid to participate in consecutive MIAC championship by posting a perfect 9–0 mark during the NCAA tournament for only the second time in the program’s continued on next page

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Gustavus 11th in 2006–07 NACDA Directors’ Cup standings

he Gustavus men’s and women’s athletic teams combined to score ming (5th, 75), men’s soccer (17th, 50), women’s outdoor track and T 633.5 points and finished 11th out of 435 competing NCAA field (28th, 44), men’s indoor track and field (28th, 43.5), women’s Division III institutions in the 2006–07 Directors’ Cup standings. The swimming (30th, 44), women’s basketball (33rd, 25) and softball Directors’ Cup competition is sponsored by the National Association of (33rd, 25). Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the United States Sports Gustavus is one of only seven institutions in Division III that have Academy. finished in the top 11 in the Directors’ Cup Standing in five of the past Williams College (Mass.) won the Division III title for an 11th con- six years (Williams, College of New Jersey, Emory, Gustavus, Middlebury, secutive year with a total of 1,137.5 points. The Directors’ Cup, which UW-La Crosse, and Washington University). Gustavus is also the only is the only all-sports competition in intercollegiate athletics, is award- school from the MIAC to place in the top 20 in 2007. G ed to four-year institutions in the NCAA and NAIA with the best overall athletic programs. In Division III, standings are based on national tour- nament finishes in 25 sports, with points awarded based on the number of teams participating in each specific national championship. Gustavus recorded national finishes in 11 sports, including women’s golf (3rd, for 85 points), men’s tennis (4th, 83), women’s ice hockey (5th, 25), women’s tennis (5th, 73), men’s swim-

Members of the Gustavus Adolphus College women’s golf team show off their hardware after placing third in the nation at the NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Tournament. Pictured from left are Coach Scott Moe ’95, Rachel Roberg, Kali Griggs, Breanne Staples, Amanda Johnson, and Kimbra Kosak.

Spring Sports Summary MIAC championship with a perfect 10–0 record during regular-season Continued from previous page play. Coach Jon Carlson’s squad then went on to win the MIAC post- season tournament and earned an automatic berth to the NCAA team regular-season play. The Gusties then went on to win the MIAC post- championship. Gustavus posted NCAA regional tournament wins over season tournament and earned an automatic berth to the NCAA team Coe College (5–0) and Carthage College (5–1) to advance to the NCAA championship. Gustavus posted NCAA regional tournament wins over finals. The Gusties fell to Amherst College 5–4 in the quarterfinals of Luther (6–1) and UW-Whitewater (6–0) to advance to the NCAA the NCAA finals to finish in a tie for fifth nationally with an overall finals. At the finals, the Gusties defeated Williams College (5–4) in the record of 26–6. Lauren Hom (sr., Stevens Point, Wis.) and Sierra quarterfinals, but then lost to eventual champion UC-Santa Cruz (5–0) Krebsbach (fy., North Oaks, Minn.) were both selected to take part in in the semifinals, and Middlebury College (5–1) in the third-place the NCAA singles and doubles tournaments. Hom and Krebsbach both match to finish fourth nationally. Wilkinson’s squad finished with an lost in the first round in singles, but rebounded to win a first-round overall mark of 27–10. The Gusties’ win over Williams at the NCAA match in doubles before being knocked out in the quarterfinals. tournament was the 1,000th victory in the program’s history. Men’s Golf – The Gusties saw their string of 22 consecutive Women’s Tennis – The Gusties claimed their 16th consecutive appearances in the NCAA championships come to an end when they

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Gergen, Miest named NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners

ustavus Adolphus College student- Roll. A chemistry major enrolled in the G athletes Nicole Gergen (gymnas- pre-medicine program at Gustavus, tics) and Tanner Miest (track and field) Gergen graduated with a 3.81 cumula- have both been named NCAA tive GPA. She will attend medical school Postgraduate Scholarship winners. at the University of Minnesota next fall. Gergen, a spring graduate from Miest, a native of Willmar, Minn., Hastings, Minn., and Miest, a spring was a three-time MIAC champion in the graduate from Willmar, Minn., will re- 110 high hurdles (2005, 2006, ceive $7,500 scholarships to pursue 2007). He finished first in the 110 hur- graduate study at the institutions of dles in five of seven meets this season their choice. and 11 of 14 over the past two seasons. Since the start of the 2003–04 aca- Miest placed 13th at the 2007 NCAA demic year, Gustavus ranks third for the Nicole Gergen Tanner Miest Division III Outdoor Track and Field most postgraduate scholars among all Championships after earning All-America NCAA schools (Division I, II, III). Emory has the most postgraduate honors with an eighth-place finish in 2006. He also earned 2007 MIAC scholars with 22, followed by Stanford with 19 and Gustavus with 12. Outstanding Performance of the Meet honors for winning the 110 hur- Gergen and Miest are the 21st and 22nd Gustavus student-athletes to dles in a time of 14.58. Miest holds the school record in the 110 hur- receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in the history of the pro- dles at 14.53 seconds. A biology major enrolled in the pre-medicine gram and the third and fourth this academic year, following Hailey program at Gustavus, Miest graduated with a 3.97 GPA. He has been Harren (women’s cross country) and Alex Zupan (men’s cross country). admitted into the M.D./Ph.D. program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Gergen, a native of Hastings, Minn., finished 11th on the balance To qualify for an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, a student-athlete beam and 29th on the floor exercise at the National Collegiate must have an overall GPA of at least 3.200 (on a 4.000 scale) or its Gymnastics Association Championships in March, earning Second Team equivalent and must have performed with distinction as a member of All-America honors on the beam. A three-time qualifier for the NCGA the varsity team in the sport in which the student-athlete was nomi- Division III Championships on both the balance beam and floor exer- nated. The student-athlete also must intend to continue academic work cise, Gergen finished eighth on the floor at the 2005 national meet and beyond the baccalaureate degree as a graduate student. G recorded the fourth-highest floor exercise score in school history with a 9.75 at the 2004 national meet. She was also recognized three times on the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor

failed to receive an at-large bid to the national tournament. Coach the national tournament. Kimbra Kosak (soph., Grand Rapids, Minn.) Scott Moe’s squad played in four tournaments in the spring season and finished fifth individually at the NCAA championships to pace the its top effort was a second-place finish (out of 16 teams) at the Bobby Gusties. Two players received awards from the MWCGA—Rachel Roberg Krig Invitational. A.J. Olson (fy., White Bear Lake, Minn.) was named (jr., Rice Lake, Wis.), who was named Player of the Year, and Kali the Freshman of the Year in the MIAC. Erik Tone (sr., Willmar, Minn.), Griggs (fy., Burnsville, Minn.), who was named Freshman of the Year. Mark Stuckey (jr., St. Peter, Minn.), and Jordan Hawkinson (jr., Chisago Lakes, Minn.) were honored as All-America Scholars by the Golf Men’s Track and Field – The Gusties finished third at the Coaches Association. MIAC outdoor championships, which were held at St. John’s University. Four individuals won event titles, including Drew Hood (jr., Mankato, Women’s Golf – The women’s golf team completed a strong Minn.) in the pole vault, Andy Klaers (sr., Loretto, Minn.) in the ham- spring season with a third-place finish at the NCAA championships, mer throw, Alex Zupan (sr., Monona, Wis.) in the 3,000-meter steeple- which were played in Orlando, Fla. Coach Scott Moe’s squad finished chase, and Tanner Miest (sr., Willmar, Minn.) in the 110-meter hurdles. second at the Carleton Invitational and the Minnesota Women’s Klaers went on to place fifth in the discus at the NCAA championships, Collegiate Golf Association (MWCGA) State Tournament, and won dual held in Oshkosh, Wis., while Miest placed 13th in the hurdles. matches against Webber International and St. Olaf before finishing at continued on next page

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Ten awarded All-America honors in spring sports

very productive spring sports Lauren Hom (sr., Stevens Point, A season that saw the men’s ten- Wis.) and Sierra Krebsbach (fy., North nis team, the women’s tennis team, Oaks, Minn.) advanced to the quarter- the softball team, the women’s golf finals of the NCAA women’s doubles team, and both the men’s and championship. Hom was honored for women’s track and field teams partic- the fourth consecutive year, while ipate in NCAA championship events Krebsbach was honored for the first led to an impressive group of ten in- time. dividuals receiving All-America hon- Andy Bryan (jr., Edina, Minn.; ors. This special group includes Andy photo p.33) and Jesse Brauer (sr., Klaers (men’s track and field), Sari Lauren Hom Mankato, Minn.) advanced to the Andy Klaers Lindeman and Lisa Brown (women’s quarterfinals of the NCAA men’s dou- Breanne Staples track and field), Lauren Hom and bles championship. Bryan and Brauer Sierra Krebsbach (women’s tennis), are both two-time All-America selec- Andy Bryan and Jesse Brauer (men’s tions. tennis), Breanne Staples and Rachel Breanne Staples (sr., Windom, Roberg (women’s golf), and Tony Minn.) played the #2 position for the Konicek (baseball). More than 500 #2-ranked Gustie golf team all season athletes (505 to be exact!) repre- and received All-America honors by senting the Gustavus athletic pro- virtue of a vote of the National Golf gram have now received All-America Coaches Association. Staples is a first- recognition since 1937, when foot- time All-America selection. ball player Wendell Butcher was the Rachel Roberg (jr., Rice Lake, Wis.) first Gustie to be honored. Sierra Krebsbach played the #1 position for the #2- Sari Lindeman Andy Klaers (sr., Loretto, Minn.) ranked Gusties all season and received Rachel Roberg finished fifth at the NCAA champion- All-America honors by virtue of a vote ships in the discus. Klaers is a two- of the National Golf Coaches Association. Roberg is a first- time All-America selection. time All-America recipient. Sari Lindeman (jr., Cannon Falls, Tony Konicek (sr., Rochester, Minn.; photo p. 37) Minn.) finished eighth in the triple played third base for the baseball team and led the squad jump at the NCAA championships. in hitting for the second straight year. He was selected by Lindeman received All-America hon- a vote of the American Baseball Coaches Association. ors for the first time. Konicek, who was also a first-team selection last year, is Lisa Brown (soph., Lake Crystal, the first Gustavus baseball player to receive All-America Minn.) finished second in the javelin honors in multiple years. G at the NCAA championships. Brown is Lisa Brown a two-time All-America selection. Jesse Brauer

Spring Sports Summary Appleton, Minn.) in the discus, Sari Lindeman (jr., Cannon Falls, Continued from previous page Minn.) in the long jump, Lisa Brown (soph., Lake Crystal, Minn.) in the javelin, and Janna Castellano (sr., Blaine, Minn.) in the pole Women’s Track and Field – Coach Tom Thorkelson’s squad vault. Brown went on to finish second in the javelin, Lindeman eighth posted a strong second-place finish at the MIAC championships. The in the triple jump, and Castellano 18th in the pole vault at the NCAA Gusties, who were in first place after the first day of the two-day championships, which were held in Oshkosh, Wis. competition, had four individuals win event titles: Ashley Clemens (sr.,

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Konicek honored for second straight season

or a second consecutive season, A three-time All-MIAC selection, Konicek made the transition from F Gustavus Adolphus College third center field to third base midway through the 2007 season. He led the baseman Tony Konicek (sr., Rochester, league in hits (38), RBI (38), and slugging percentage (.986), and fin- Minn.) has claimed conference, regional, ished second in batting average (.535). Konicek also added 25 runs and national honors for his baseball scored, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs, and 12 walks in 20 MIAC prowess. He received the Max Molock games. Award as the Most Valuable Player in Konicek finished as the Gustavus career leader in batting average MIAC baseball for the second consecu- (.440), hits (228), triples (12), RBI (178), and runs scored (135, tie) tive year, was honored as the Midwest and ranks second all-time in home runs (31), doubles (53), and at-bats Region Position Player of the Year by the (518). He is Gustavus’s single-season record-holder in at-bats (171 in National Collegiate Baseball Writers 2004) and hits (74 in 2004) and has posted the top three marks for Tony Konicek Association (NCBWA) for the second year RBI (55 in 2007, 54 in 2004, and 48 in 2006). in a row, and was also named for a sec- Konicek is only the fourth player to be named the league’s MVP ond time to the NCAA Division III All-America First Team by the twice and he is the first player from Gustavus to receive the honor in American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). multiple years. G

Thorkelson repeats as MIAC Coach of the Year in women’s track and field

om Thorkelson ’70, head coach of the Gustavus women’s track and field team, has been selected as the Minnesota TIntercollegiate Athletic Conference’s 2007 Coach of the Year for women’s outdoor track and field. This is the sec- ond consecutive year that Thorkelson has been chosen by his peers to receive this prestigious award. Thorkelson directed the Gustavus women to a second-place finish at the MIAC outdoor championships. Four Gusties won individual event titles and 12 others received all-conference honors by virtue of placing in the top three in their events. Thorkelson, who has directed both the men’s and women’s track and field teams for the past nine Tom Thorkelson ’70 years, has led the women’s program to second-place finishes in each of the past three seasons. G

Harren named MIAC Senior Female Student-Athlete of the Year by the College Sporting News website

ailey Harren (photo on p. 33), a senior cross country runner at Harren, a native of Cold Spring, Minn., finished eighth at the NCAA HGustavus, has been named the College Sporting News website’s Division III Cross Country Championships last fall after winning the na- MIAC Senior Female Student Athlete of the Year for the 2006–07 school tional individual title in 2005. She claimed the Minnesota year. Kirby Carr, a football and baseball player at Bethel, was named Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Central Region individual the Men’s Student Athlete of the Year. Harren is the first student-ath- titles this past fall and was named both the MIAC and NCAA Central lete from Gustavus to receive this award. Region Runner of the Year. A political science and financial economics A selection committee comprising coaches, administrators, and for- double major, Harren has compiled a 3.80 cumulative grade point aver- mer MIAC athletes chose Harren and Carr from a group of 23 seniors age. Harren has also been very active in the community, working as a nominated by the schools. They were honored for excellence on the Study Buddy at a local elementary school and visiting local nursing playing field, coupled with superior academic performance and involve- homes as a part of the Elders program. G ment in community service. This is the second year that College Sporting News has selected a Senior Student-Athlete of the Year from the MIAC.

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he Gustavus Fund is pleased to announce the giving to the Gustavus Fund,” states Teresa Harland ’94, associate vice TGreater Gustavus Fund challenge grant for president for advancement. 2007–08. In May, the Greater Gustavus Fund Help the College meet and exceed the $50,000 challenge grant for Board of Trustees approved a $50,000 challenge 2007–08 by leveraging your Gustavus Fund gift! Go online to grant for unrestricted gifts of $1,000 and above gustavus.edu/giving, call the College at 866/487-3863, or mail your to the Gustavus Fund made during the significant gift. Make your gift now! G 2007–08 fiscal year, ending May 31, 2008. The Greater Gustavus Fund has been a long- time supporter of the College. Since its incep- tion in 1927, the Greater Gustavus Fund has Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation made gifts totaling over $3 million for numerous projects. Here’s how the grant works: The Greater Gustavus Fund challenge leadership grant supports grant will match new and increased gifts at a 1:1 ratio. The challenge grant emphasizes acquisition of new donors who make an initial gift of arboretum prairie restoration $1,000 or more, and donors who increase their giving to the $1,000–$4,999 (Ren Anderson Society) or $5,000+ (President’s Circle) levels. ustavus is pleased to announce a matching grant of $200,000 “The Greater Gustavus Fund wants to support significant unrestrict- G from the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation in St. Peter to help ed giving to the College,” says Rob Linner ’74, president of the Greater restore a 70-acre prairie in an undeveloped area of Linnaeus Gustavus Fund. “We are in the business of making gifts that not only Arboretum. support the College but also help donors think about their personal The restoration of a 70-acre parcel due west of the currently devel- giving in a more significant way.” oped arboretum will provide a prairie that is larger than other restora- “Not only will this grant generate new revenue, but it helps us cre- tions in the region (Kasota, Ottawa). It also will increase both the na- ate a culture of philanthropy that celebrates habitual and significant ture and extent of outreach activities, educational opportunities for Gustavus faculty and students, and ecological diversity and conservation, thereby expanding upon the long- standing commitment of the Linnaeus Arboretum to serve both on- and off-campus constituencies. Given the extreme loss of prairie in the southern and western portions of the state, restoring a large prairie tract in the arboretum not only serves as an educational, recreational, and historical linkage for people of all ages, but also is an act of good stewardship that, among other things, will promote ecological diversity and pro- vide erosion control, nutrient cycling, and water purifi- cation. Carl Schmidt ’25 was a Gustavus graduate who was very interested in projects relating to conservation. He and the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation have had a long history of involvement in and support of the Linnaeus Arboretum. Class of 1957 Reunion Class Gift This leadership award and the restoration project are President Jim Peterson ’64 accepted the Class of 1957 reunion class gift of part of a new vision for the arboretum that views the $631,115 during Reunion Weekend. The class’s reunion committees of class gift, entire campus as a natural space for education. This communication, and event generated, respectively, their class gift, 10 class new, integrated plan includes the proposed prairie letters, and 40 percent reunion attendance. Pictured from left are class gift co- restoration, the development of the south and west chair Roger Anderson ’57, Susan Pepin Peterson ’65, class gift co-chair Judy malls on campus, enhancement of the hardwood and Lund Erdman ’57, and Jim Peterson ’64. coniferous forests of the arboretum, and endowment of the naturalist program. G

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A Royal Affair will indeed be a family affair . . .

ustavus Library Associates and Ga cadre of enthusiastic volun- teers are busy preparing for yet an- other significant fundraising event, the widely anticipated biennial Royal Affair to benefit Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. As a guest at a family reunion two summers ago, Susan Engelsma Wilcox ’73 was listening to the Steele family, entertainers for the evening, when the idea hit her, “Why not expand our entertainment for the next Royal Affair from the The John and Mignette (Anderson ’50) Najarian family, honorary chairs of the 2007 A Royal Affair. Steele sisters, Jearlyn and Jevetta, to include the entire Steele family and celebrate the Gustavus family Whether you are a family of one or many in number, you are important connection.” to us. That’s why an underlying family theme for the October Royal And that’s how it will be at Razzle Dazzle • A Royal Affair, say Affair seems fitting and a reason to celebrate. Wilcox and Nacia Dahl ’92, co-chairs of the It seems only appropriate then that we designate a family as hon- 2007 event, scheduled for Saturday, orary chairs. Exemplifying a generational family of Gustavus is that of October 27, at the Sheraton John and Mignette (Anderson ’50) Najarian. Grandparents, parents, and Volunteer opportunities Bloomington Hotel in children all share in support of the College. And their involvement with Bloomington, Minn. the design and production of each Royal Affair through the years is There are still opportunities for anyone who The concept of the legendary. At almost every Royal Affair, Mignette’s famous baklava has wishes to volunteer to help with the party. Gustavus family ex- brought a king’s ransom from the top bidder. Her sons could usually be To donate auction items, contribute tends beyond the found effortlessly lifting and toting—whether items from her store- financially, or for tickets and/or information, purely literal defini- rooms or auction items for display. And, in recent years, Dr. John could call the Gustavus Office of College Relations, tion of family to in- be observed rehearsing his lines for his role as emcee or auctioneer for 507/933-7520. Watch the website, clude alumni, parents, the event. Whatever the call, this family answered. gustavus.edu/gla, for posting extended family, friends, Join with the Najarian and Steele families in celebration of yet an- of online auction items, too. and friends of friends who other library benefit gala, Razzle Dazzle • A Royal Affair. know and love the College.

Centennial class gives nearly $1.8 million to the College Ben Leadholm ’62 (right), representing the Centennial Class of 1962, presented a check for $1,796,363 to President Jim Peterson ’64 on behalf of his classmates as they celebrated their 45th anniversary reunion on campus in May. Co-chairs of the class gift committee were Sandy Luedtke Buendorf ’62, Jan Eiffert Hoomani ’62, and Leadholm. The class’s reunion committee generated their class gift (a total as of May 31,2007, of $546,390, with cumulative Gustavus Heritage Partnership commitments of $1,298,111), six class letters, and 38 percent reunion attendance.

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Younger alumni establish scholarships in gratitude

by Randall Stuckey ’83 and Tom Young ’88 enjoyed great teachers, but the class offerings at his smaller school were ounger alumni of the College are proving that it’s possible to assist not as extensive as some Yin enabling others to afford the cost of a college education while larger schools. Entering raising their own families and realizing their own goals and priorities. Gustavus in the fall of Here are two great examples. 1983, he focused on Annual Alumni Fund giving has been an important part of Brad business, economics, and Somero’s lifestyle since his graduation in 1983. After marrying his political science. He cred- wife, Paige, in 1998, it became part of their lifestyle together. “Giving its his Gustavus instruc- back is important to us,” says Paige. “Brad and I believe the Lord has tors for the extra time blessed us and we wish to return his blessings.” and energy they gave to After the birth of their daughter, Madison, in 1999, they began to enable him to develop Brian Bowers ’87 think deeply about the future, and that led to a discussion about the as a student. With their past. Brad and Paige wanted to do more for Gustavus and give above help he secured a double major in accounting and political science. and beyond their regular Annual Fund giving. About three years after He leveraged the education and friendships he developed at the birth of their son, Caleb, Brad and Paige started an endowed schol- Gustavus to excel in business. Together with Wade Davis ’88, he arship in their name to enable students of high ability and need attend founded Financial Recovery Services, Inc. (FRS), in Edina, Minn., which Gustavus. “With our scholarship, we hope to educate and motivate others has grown to be a nationally recognized leader in the debt collection to do the same, especially the Class of 1983, for our 25th class reunion.” services field. “I benefited so much from my time at Gustavus,” says Brad, “got a “I recognize the role that my four years at Gustavus plays in my life great education, sang in a great college choir, established lifelong rela- and the lives of those around me,” he says. “It gives me great joy to be tionships, and developed a sense of family and connectedness—all able to help others attend Gustavus, and especially to support those these things have helped me to this day. The liberal arts education with rural backgrounds to have an opportunity for a great education helped me learn to experience and appreciate a variety of things lead- like I did.” ing to lifelong growth.” Brian has established an endowed scholarship that provides annual “A good deal of my tuition was paid with scholarships and grants,” financial support for students from southern Minnesota for whom fi- says Brad. “Paige is the economist and has made it possible for us to nancial aid is essential in order to permit them to attend Gustavus. His give.” Knowing the value of time and compounding, the Someros start- scholarship, together with many others, is a piece of the financial ed their scholarship with an initial gift and add to it each year. backbone of the College. Disbursement of the funds will “What is more important than education and giving?” Brian asks. begin when the fund reaches “This scholarship enables me to do both at the same time. I encourage $25,000. everyone who is passionate about what Gustavus offers to consider fo- In addition to their annual cusing their philanthropic investments there for the students of the fu- and scholarship giving, Brad ture.” serves the College as co-class Why not make the “gift of Gustavus” one of your philanthropic pri- agent for his class and is co- orities? The success of Gustavus has been and will always be anchored chapter agent in Phoenix. Brad by the generous support of its alumni and friends. and Paige are active in their If you wish to join Brian Bowers and the Someros in providing church, Esperanza Lutheran scholarship support to today’s Gustavus students, please call the Office Church, with Brad serving as of Institutional Advancement at 800/726-6192 and ask to speak to council president, leading com- Teresa Harland ’94. G mittees, and singing in the choir, while Paige and their children Co-author Randall Stuckey ’83, who interviewed classmate Brad Somero perform in musicals and choirs. ’83 for this article, is director of alumni relations at Gustavus. Tom Brian Bowers ’87 grew up on Young ’88, who contributed the profile of Brian Bowers ’87, has been a Brad ’83 and Paige Somero a farm in southern Minnesota. He gift planner for the College since 2005.

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Honor Roll of Donors If you haven’t had a chance to find yourself online, please go to gustavus.edu/giving/honorroll to check out the 2006–2007 Honor Roll of Donors. The honor roll recognizes those who made gifts to Gustavus between June 1, 2006, and May 31, 2007. To find your name or check out your class results, just point and click from your home or office computer. For those who do not have access to a computer, you may call toll- free 866/487-3863 to receive a copy in the mail (supplies are limited). To be included in the 2007–2008 Honor Roll of Donors, go to https://secure.gustavus.edu/giving/ giving.cfm to make a gift online, or call 800/726-6192 by May 31, 2008. Seniors meet 50th-anniversary class challenge Seven members of the Class of 1957 challenged the Class of 2007 to up their senior class gift with a matching gift up to $1,000. The 2007 seniors responded with a class gift total of $3,776.21 ($4,776.21 with the Class of ’57’s addition). Pictured with the 2007 senior class gift committee are the seven alumni from the 50th- anniversary class: front row from left – Travis Michelson ’07, Judy Lund Erdman ’57, Tommy Elton ’07, Megan Tepper ’07, Roger Anderson ’57, Erica Brown ’07, Chris Skordahl ’07; middle row – Nancy Reiter Grimes ’57, Kara Knutson ’07, Marlys Mattson Nelson ’57; back row – Clem Nelson ’57, Vada Peterson Carlson ’57, Dennis Carlson ’57.

ONLINE information, resources, ideas Have you looked at the “Giving to Gustavus” website lately? Just enter gustavus.edu/giving. The list of resources includes: I Staff to contact for personal assistance I Secure online giving and other electronic giving options. I Matching gift database—will your company match your gift? I Information on giving stock and other appreciated assets I Suggestions on giving for scholarships, both annual and endowed I Planned and estate giving resources—everything you need at gustavus.edu/giving/plannedgiving/index.cfm I Recommended language for including Gustavus in a will or estate plan I Financial and estate planning ideas, and gifts that pay you (with a “gift calculator” to help your planning) I E-brochures on planned gifts, wills, estate planning, to study on your own or to take to your financial adviser I The Honor Roll of Donors, at gustavus.edu/giving/honorroll.

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2006–2007 Alumni Fund report Results through May 31, 2007. To make your 2007–2008 gift, go online to gustavus.edu or call 866/487-3863 prior to May 31, 2008.

% Alumni % Alumni Fifth Decade (1957–1966) Class Donors Part. Fund Class Agent(s) Class Donors Part. Fund Class Agent(s) 2006 81 11.6% $2,477.56 Eckman/Forbes/Olson/Parks/Peterson/Swenson 1966 106 43.6% $57,178.53 Engman/Ramseth/Slinde 2005 76 11.8% $4,993.01 Hansen/Lewis/Michaletz/Neitzke/Nelson/Shipley 1965 116 47.2% $28,230.09 Bev Hedeen and Elaine Stenman 2004 89 14.3% $4,840.01 Frie/Michael/Nelson/Williams 1964 139 58.2% $44,087.85 Linda Hallman and Joanna Swanson 2003 109 17.1% $10,199.81 Bakke/Beer/Gusenius/Wilcox 1963 154 62.1% $65,315.00 William Lahti and Paul Tillquist 2002 105 16.5% $14,723.56 Katherine Oleson and Karen Warkentien 1962 150 62.5% $492,700.36 Buendorf/Hoomani/Leadholm 2001 101 18.1% $5,902.32 Hal DeLaRosby and Cassie Larson 1961 134 65.1% $67,524.39 Virgene Sehlin 2000 105 17.6% $9,752.50 Corey Bartlett and Bonnie Dahlke 1960 145 65.6% $105,079.20 Dennis Johnson 1999 87 15.5% $15,751.76 Phil Eidsvold and Jesse Torgerson 1959 132 61.7% $54,087.50 Carol Heyl 1998 94 17.9% $13,011.01 Dobosenski/Halverson/Peterson 1958 126 67.4% $38,035.72 Owen Sammelson 1997 140 24.7% $16,796.07 LeVesque-Piela/Peterson/Swanson/Tucker 1957 143 79.0% $118,843.94 Nancy Grimes, Clem and Marlys Nelson First Decade (1997–2006) First Total 987 16.5% $98,447.61 Total 1345 61.2% $1,071,082.58

% Alumni Sixth Decade (1947–1956) % Alumni Class Donors Part. Fund Class Agent(s) Class Donors Part. Fund Class Agent(s) 1956 106 65.0% $62,343.02 Carolyn Brusseau and JoAnn Lundborg 1996 132 25.3% $17,863.54 Shawn Mayfield and Allie Newman 1955 97 68.8% $91,231.13 Dick DeRemee 1995 128 24.4% $15,600.43 Sara Tollefson Currell and Amy Seidel 1954 91 65.0% $29,380.09 Forrest Chaffee and Helen Hokenson 1994 125 26.2% $38,455.55 Munsterman/Ripken/Zinsli 1953 103 58.2% $48,071.77 Thomas Boman and Marv Larson 1993 127 25.6% $12,251.00 Craig Anderson and Kris Lamont 1952 96 62.3% $32,515.79 Barb Krig 1992 182 34.7% $19,945.30 Annie Marshall 1951 142 60.7% $85,210.86 Dorothy Lutz 1991 148 25.2% $37,532.82 Kim Osland 1950 123 67.2% $128,280.54 Gloria Benson 1990 123 23.8% $18,835.28 Batz/Michel/Miller/Nelson 1949 79 56.8% $18,630.00 Peter Erickson 1989 108 21.1% $30,152.50 Anderson/Dueber/Mocchi 1948 38 48.1% $23,710.00 Lorrie Leaf 1988 112 23.3% $93,335.99 Ericson/Hagen/Pieper/Quackenbush 1947 29 50.0% $11,880.12 Bob Wieman 1987 151 37.3% $67,508.94 Fahrenz/Harstad/Koch/Pearse Total 904 60.2% $531,253.21 Second Decade (1987–1996) Total 1336 26.7% $351,481.35 % Alumni Class Donors Part. Fund Class Agent(s) % Alumni 1946 36 54.6% $135,661.61 Arlene Higgins Class Donors Part. Fund Class Agent(s) 1945 34 72.3% $6,072.50 1986 149 30.9% $20,353.94 Batz/Meyers/Murray/Rekow

1944 23 53.5% $2,007.86 Seventh and Eighth Decades 1985 114 25.2% $30,485.00 Susan Chwalek 1943 57 78.1% $9,286.50 Elmer Anderson and S.Bernhard Erling 1984 149 29.8% $115,506.22 Carole Arwidson and Ken Ericson 1942 33 51.6% $1,171,291.79 C. Eddie Johnson 1983 167 33.2% $80,909.54 Brad Somero and Karin Stone 1941 24 58.5% $18,931.00 Charles Lusk 1982 171 36.7% $129,963.61 Anderson/Olson/Wasson 1940 14 46.7% $11,941.00 Carl Lofgren and Evelyn Pearson 1981 166 36.2% $63,004.52 Steve Heim and Leslie Nielsen 1939 13 61.9% $4,527.50 Carl and Miriam Manfred 1980 171 35.7% $89,238.26 Steve Sayre and Kent Stone 1938 9 56.3% $72,217.45 Frank Gamelin 1979 121 27.4% $59,393.17 1937 8 42.1% $22,932.45 Frank Gamelin 1978 125 29.5% $19,806.50 Mike Stanch 1936 0 0.0% $0.00 1977 135 31.3% $51,047.50 Al Behrends and Terri Delebo 1935 6 66.7% $2,675.00 Third Decade (1977–1986) Third Total 1468 31.6% $659,708.26 1934 5 62.5% $53,035.00 1933 2 66.7% $430.00 Ruth Larson 1932 1 16.7% $0.00 % Alumni 1931 0 0.0% $0.00 Class Donors Part. Fund Class Agent(s) 1930 2 40.0% $6,195.00 Hildur Anderson Swenson 1976 132 32.0% $59,419.56 Ginny Leppart and Bruce Olson 1929 1 33.3% $100.00 1975 130 33.5% $121,680.80 Paul Heckt 1928 1 33.3% $0.00 1974 98 29.6% $128,335.00 Rob Linner and Jan Michaletz Total 269 47.1% $1,517,304.66 1973 135 32.9% $49,122.25 Matt Peterson 1972 127 33.8% $28,768.69 Todd Dokken and Melanie Thornberg 1971 116 31.2% $26,977.05 Bruce Johnson 1970 119 37.3% $44,473.90 Karol Greupner and Lindy Purdy 1969 151 40.5% $80,052.17 Dave and Jane Leitzman 1968 139 40.8% $26,155.00 John and Kris Moorhead, Paula Navarro 1967 101 45.3% $75,825.79 Fourth Decade (1967–1976) Fourth Total 1248 35.7% $640,810.21

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Decade Leaders

Cecil Eckhoff ’56 retired from Gustavus in 1994 after serving 31 years as head of alumni affairs. With his high energy, en- thusiasm, and love for the College, he led Ren Anderson ’34 was a creative leader Gustavus to national recognition for per- and administrator in the development of centage of participation in alumni giving. Gustavus. He launched the first Alumni Fund in 1954, the initial phone campaign Number of Donors – Cec Eckhoff Award in 1959, and the G-1000 program in Decade Class Year Number 1966. First (1997–2006) 1997 140 Second (1987-1996) 1992 182 Total Dollars – Ren Anderson Award Third (1977–1986) 1980 & 1982 (tie) 171 Decade Class Year Amount Fourth (1967–1976) 1969 151 First (1997–2006) 1997 $16,796 Fifth (1957–1966) 1963 154 Second (1987–1996) 1988 $93,336 Sixth (1947–1956) 1951 142 Third (1977–1986) 1982 $129,964 Seventh & Eighth (1928-1946) 1943 57 Fourth (1967–1976) 1974 $128,335 Fifth (1957–1966) 1962 $492,700 Participation Percentage – Cec Eckhoff Award Sixth (1947–1956) 1950 $128,281 Decade Class Year Percentage Seventh & Eighth (1928-1946) 1942 $1,171,292 First (1997–2006) 1997 24.7 Second (1987–1996) 1987 37.3 Third (1977–1986) 1982 36.7 Fourth (1967–1976) 1967 45.3 Fifth (1957–1966) 1957 79.0 Sixth (1947–1956) 1955 68.8 Seventh & Eighth (1928–1946) 1943 78.1

Top Six Participation Rates by Class Size

Class Size 601–700 Class Size 501–600 Class Size 401–500 Class Year Percentage Class Year Percentage Class Year Percentage 2003 17.1 1992 34.7 1987 37.3 2002 16.5 1983 33.2 1982 36.7 2004 14.3 1996 25.3 1981 36.2 2005 11.8 1991 25.2 1980 35.7 2006 11.6 1997 24.7 1973 32.9

Class Size 301–400 Class Size 201–300 Class Size 101–200 Class Year Percentage Class Year Percentage Class Year Percentage 1968 40.8 1960 65.6 1957 79.0 1969 40.5 1961 65.1 1955 68.8 1970 37.3 1962 62.5 1958 67.4 1972 33.8 1963 62.1 1950 67.2 1975 33.5 1959 61.7 1956 65.0

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‘Time to go’ Bruce Gray ’61 tries to retire . . . again

uring a career with Gustavus that has lar bill and said, “I want to help support the Dspanned more than 40 years, Bruce Gray ’61 College.” Every gift is important. has taken on a variety of responsibilities and proj- What types of gifts have donors given the ects for the College. His latest project is trying to College? We have received homes, farms, busi- retire. nesses, stock, IRAs, mutual funds, stamp and coin Gray was first hired as an admissions represen- collections, cattle, soy beans, farm machinery, au- tative and is credited with formalizing the tomobiles, cash, paid-up insurance policies, and school’s program to recruit minority students and just about anything you can imagine. We never say with helping to establish the Black Student “no” to a gift until we have to. Once we said no to Organization (now the Pan Afrikan Student a gasoline station in Illinois—contaminated land. Organization) at Gustavus. In 1966 he accepted What types of planned gifts has the College es- an assignment as financial aid director and in this tablished? We have many different types of trusts position helped to successfully lobby the including educational trusts for grandchildren and Minnesota State Legislature to establish the a variety of specialized trusts for individuals. Many framework for what is now the Minnesota State donors have Gustavus annuities. Planned gifts pro- Scholarship and Grant Program. Bruce Gray ’61 vide an immediate tax benefit and income for the After a stint as dean of students, he joined the rest of the donor’s life. There are many different institutional advancement staff in 1986 as a senior development asso- ways to support Gustavus. ciate, becoming a national figure in the area of planned giving. Two What has been the most significant gift you’ve been involved with? specific IRS rulings, with favorable implications for all of charity, are In 1989 Bob Peterson and I traveled to New York City to meet with direct results of his work. He also developed a pioneering venture with the president of the Olin Foundation to present our case for a major Lutheran Brotherhood (now part of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans) gift. The meeting resulted in a $5.1 million gift to build, furnish, that promoted a multi-million dollar Pooled Life Income Fund with and landscape Olin Hall. It was a major factor in strengthening our Gustavus as the sole beneficiary. science program. A Quarterly staffer sat down with Bruce recently for a quick interview. What was your most exciting gift? Establishing the “Rawhide Trust,” How long have you been at Gustavus? I arrived on campus in 1958 which placed cattle into a trust, was my most creative gift. It had with a wife, child, and the GI bill. My adviser, John Kendall ’49, not been allowed until we received an IRS private letter ruling. The counseled me to graduate in three years and continue on to gradu- same trust has also been funded using soy beans. It turned out to ate school. After graduate school, Howard Holcomb ’49 and Edgar be a creative opportunity for the donor and the College. Carlson ’30 [then admissions director and president, respectively] In your 44 years of working at Gustavus how has the campus invited me to begin working in the Admissions Office. In 1966 I be- changed? Great changes have taken place. The physical plant is came the College’s first director of financial aid. In 1975 I became spectacular, our faculty superb, and our administrative leadership dean of students, a position I held for 11 years. In 1986 Bob excellent. Thanks to the Admission Office we attract fine students. Peterson ’58 and John Kendall—now the president—invited me to With the support of our alumni and friends of the College we will join the Development Office staff to work with foundations and cor- continue to educate leaders of the future. The wind is at our back. porations. The next year I began to work with individual donors and What will you do in retirement? Volunteer for the college! Our rela- also traveled part-time interviewing and recruiting minority stu- tionships with donors have turned into friendships. Sue and I love dents for the College. golf and travel. We also will begin the research to write the history When had you planned to retire? A few months before the 1998 tor- of the minority movement on our campus. nado I announced that I would retire at the end of the 1997–98 Any advice for Gusties and friends? Include Gustavus in your school year. After the tornado President Axel Steuer asked me to estate planning and support the Gustavus Fund! If you have ques- stay on to assist with the rebuilding effort. I agreed to a half-time tions, call or e-mail the Advancement Office. “Sue and I love this position, which turned out to be a nine-year stint! place!” G What has been the College’s best gift? Bob Peterson received the best gift many years ago when, on the day before Christmas, a Gustavus cleaning lady came to his office with a crumpled five dol-

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Contents news I Athletics Hall of Fame 46 I Tennis gala 47 I Homecoming & Family Pam I

Weekend schedule 48 Free Press Mankato Come On You Gusties breakfasts 53 I service John Cross, Cross, John and retirement awards 62 and his wife, staff writer Shane

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citations 68 with who live in rural St. Peter The Olsons, maintains. all about,” Karl what it’s “That’s Bendtson ’93 opened their second shop outside the River Hills Olson ex- “I don’t settle,” Mall in Mankato. plained to Frederick. “I feel more settled doing this [open- shop] than I do ac- ing the second, and larger, tually being settled.” had thought a lot about opening their two sons, it to be a second store—they just didn’t expect this soon. Their two stores have different atmos- location is quaint and pheres: the St. Peter location is more cramped while the Mankato open and modern to hold its own with two other sellers in town and a major independent bike sporting goods store with a full-service bicycle location also allows department. The Mankato into downhill and cross- the Olsons to expand country skiing and snowboarding, as well They have adding clothing and equipment lines. includ- and fitness, repair, in sales, hired experts and ski-shop owners bike- ing some former group rides, and now sponsor races, managers, and clinics. is the best toy ever invented.” “The bike ( Life on two wheels Life on two In 2006 Hotel building in in the old Konnsbruck Spoke, they were featured in the A year later, St. Peter. Mankato

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

Class news and information to be included in the Alumni section of the Quarterly should be sent to: Alumni Relations Office Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082-1498 phone • 800/487-8437 e-mail • [email protected] website • gustavus.edu

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7,000 in the 60 years he has served in the role.

Class Agents: Elmer Anderson, 43 S. Bernhard Erling e-mail: [email protected] Alvin Mueller, New Ulm, received GUSTAVUS the 2006 Sertoma Club of New Ulm Service to Mankind Award I Howard ALUMNI Olson, Sun City Center, FL, has print- ed his second volume of sermons, ASSOCIATION The Immortal Word I Leslie Peterson, Menomonie, WI, celebrat- ed his 60th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ruth, and his 60th an- OFFICERS Fourth-generation Gustie niversary of ordination this year. Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74 When Katelyn Johnson ’10 enrolled at Gustavus for last fall she became a fourth- President generation Gustie. Pictured from left are all four generations: Katelyn Johnson ’10, Kelly Rome Johnson ’84, Connie Wold Rome ’57, and Marguerite Herberg Ron White ’75 Wold Schmidt ’32. This spring Marguerite celebrated the 75th anniversary of her Vice President 45 graduation and Connie her 50th. Connie and her husband, Dick, are also the par- e-mail: [email protected] Jason Sawyer ’93 ents of Stuart ’82 and Amy ’88, and Marguerite also the mother of Norman Audrey Egerstrom Peterson, Past President & Ex-Officio Wold ’60 (father of Kristin Collins ’88) and Stephen Wold (father of Allison ’04 Kerkhoven, spends time in Texas and Member, Board of Trustees and David ’08). Minnesota and enjoys visiting with Randall Stuckey ’83 five grandchildren and two great Executive Secretary grandchildren. Kelly Waldron ’84 Treasurer Athletics Hall of Fame Class Agent: Arlene Sorenson Higgins November 3, 2007 46 BOARD MEMBERS e-mail: [email protected] Gustavus will induct new members into its Athletics Hall of Fame at Ione Knudson Dopp, Lake Havasu term expires Fall 2007 a banquet at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, in Alumni Hall, City, AZ, directs the bridge co-op in Ann Wilsey Gesme ’86, following the Concordia College football game. Selection of athletes Lake Havasu City. Deephaven is based upon athletic achievement while a student at Gustavus and Jeff Heggedahl ’87, Atlanta, GA Class Agent: honors graduates with outstanding athletic accomplishment and Gloria Martell Benson Kristin Miller Prestegaard ’99, significant contribution to the field of athletics. St. Paul 50 e-mail: [email protected] Mary Sutherland Ryerse ’90, Inductees Ken Nelson, Shoreview, is active at Woodbury Incarnation Lutheran Church, enjoys Betsy Starz ’02, Maple Grove Tim DeJarlais ’91, golf golf, bridge, traveling and reading. Richard Swenson ’64, John Erickson ’81, hockey Minneapolis Dave Hultgren ’92, baseball Class Agent: Ron White ’75, Eden Prairie Craig Miller ’91, cross country Dorothy Johnson Lutz Mindy Mayerchak Oosten ’88, softball, soccer 51 term expires Fall 2008 e-mail: [email protected] Mike Schumacher ’91, football Cathy Edlund Bussler ’00, Betty Correll, Black Mountain, NC, Ann Sommerness Simms ’92, swimming volunteers with North Carolina Chanhassen Ryan Skanse ’92, tennis Christian Believers United I Elmer Scott Gilyard ’83, Maple Grove Luke, Maple Grove, was inducted David Johnson ’84, Eagan Banquet tickets are $12 per person. Reservations are requested by into the Hopkins High School I Janna King ’76, Minneapolis October 26. Call the Alumni Office at 800/487-8437, e-mail Athletic Hall of Fame Carolyn Paul Koch ’87, Plymouth [email protected], or register online at the alumni events Peterson Ruggles, Mounds View, Peter Nyhus ’60, Park Rapids buys, fixes, and sells foreclosed section of the Gustavus website at gustavus.edu. Tickets for the I Richard Olson ’82, Edina properties John Solensten, Ames, banquet will be held at a registration desk near Alumni Hall. IA, had his fourth play, There’s Talk term expires Fall 2009 Tickets for the football game may be purchased at the gate. In Town, performed by the Lex/Ham Community Theatre in St. Paul; his Liesl Batz ’90, Minneapolis novel, Good Thunder, has been rated Vivian Foyou ’02, Class Agents: a “best read” about life in South Morgantown, WV Carl and Miriam Peterson Dakota by the South Dakota Derek Hansen ’94, Minnetonka 28 39 Manfred Magazine. Jan Eiffert Hoomani ’62, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Raleigh, NC Pearl Johnson, Minneapolis, recent- John Thoreen, Oak Park Heights, re- 50 Year Jim “Moose” Malmquist ’53, ly phoned the Alumni Office to con- tired as chief reviewer of Tozer CLUB Scandia firm her Minneapolis address and to Foundation scholarship applications, May 30–31 Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74, Edina advise that she is doing very well having reviewed more than 30,000 2008 considering she is 101 years old. applications and selecting about

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Class Agent: 52 Barb Eckman Krig e-mail: [email protected] Tennis Marie Schafer Benson, St. Peter, wrote her memories, Marie’s Memoirs —Farmer’s Daughter in Africa, in cel- GALA ebration of her and Stan’s (’51) 50th wedding anniversary I Vance October 6, 2007 Eckstrom, Lindsborg, KS, teaches part-time at Bethany College and The 16th annual Gustavus serves as interim pastor or Sunday Tennis GALA is Saturday, supply pastor as needed I Deane All in the family October 6, 2007, at the Lundell, Minneapolis, owns and Mildred Gulberg Gilbertson ’40 and her daughters—all of whom are Gusties— Swanson Tennis Center. I manages a grain farm near Vasa embarked on a “roots” trip to Småland and Skone in February 2007. Pictured at Gustie friends from across Lee Jaenson Zopff, Minneapolis, is the airport from left are Debbie Gilbertson Olberschelp ’74, Mildred, Rebecca the country will attend, so helping to organize the Gunflint Trail Gilbertson Merritt ’68, and Rachel Gilbertson Lind ’66. Mildred’s Gustavus con- Historical Society. nection goes beyond her immediate family: she taught in Clarissa, Minn., for 39 join us for an exciting day of years and was responsible for sending dozens of students to Gustavus from this playing or watching tennis Class Agents: rural town (pop. 500). Debbie and Mildred returned to Gustavus in May for the at the indoor Swanson Thomas Boman, 75th-anniversary reunion of the College’s concert choir, where Mildred was recog- Tennis Center courts and 53 Marv Larson nized for being the oldest former member in attendance (she sang with the Brown outdoor courts. e-mail: [email protected] 1938–39 and 1939–40 choirs). Contact Steve Wilkinson at Elaine Nagel Nelson, Albert Lea, quilts weekly for Lutheran World 507/931-1614 or Relief and her church I Carl [email protected]. Peikert, Forest Lake, retired as a family physician at Allina Medical 12:30 p.m. Registration for Clinic in Forest Lake. alumni players and spectators Class Agents: 1:00 p.m Greeting from Forrest Chaffee, Helen President Jim 54 Forsgren Hokenson Peterson ’64 e-mail: [email protected] and Athletics Janet Hanson Jones, St. Peter, and husband, Ellis ’52, downsized after Director Al 48 years in the same house, sending Molde ’65 many items to the Gustavus archives 1:20 p.m. Round-robin play in the process I Paul Vollan, Spicer, begins is chairman at Lake Region Bank. Class of 1942 – 65th Anniversary Class 3:50 p.m. Awards ceremony Alton Berg, Jeannette Anderson Eide, Vic Gustafson, Ardyce Thompson Class Agent: Christianson. 55 Dick DeRemee e-mail: [email protected] Jackie Carlson, Minnetonka, works part-time as a hostess in model homes for home builders, volunteers at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and in the medical library at the VA Medical Center, is flutist with the Wayzata Flute Ensemble, and is an active artist I Gerald Christianson, Gettysburg, PA, debated with Ron Broad against the University of London team composed of Miss Jennifer Cooperman and Lester Borley.

Class Agents: Nancy Reiter Grimes, 57 Clem and Marlys Mattson Nelson e-mail: [email protected] Another generation of Swenson Gusties Peace Johns Finlayson, Rochester, Jacob Erik Swenson (son of Josh Swenson ’97 and Jill Swenson) and Oskar Jon Magnusson (son of Amy Swenson traveled this year to Mexico I Gary Magnusson ’97 and Kris Magnusson ’95) were baptized together at the Mayo Clinic Charter House Chapel so that Great Gabel, Ivanhoe, served as interim Grandma Connie Swenson (wife of the late Wendell Swenson ’42) could be present. Performing the ceremony was Jacob’s minister from 2002–2007 at Tracy grandpa (and Oskar’s great uncle), the Rev. David Swenson ’70. Members of the extended Swenson family were there to cele- Lutheran Church I Barbara Carlson brate. Pictured are, front row from left, Connie Swenson H’42 and Amy Swenson Magnusson ’97; back row, David Swenson Glenzinski, Eden Prairie, works at ’70, Josh Swenson ’97, Kris Magnusson ’95, Becky Swenson ’05, Jeanne Carlson Swenson ’71, and Norm Swenson ’65.

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Gustavus alumni Homecoming&FamilyWeekend2007

Friday, October 12 1 p.m. Football Game vs. St. John’s – Hollingsworth Field Women’s Soccer vs. Bethel – Soccer Field 5 p.m. 1982 Social & Dinner – Best Western, Mankato 1:30 p.m. Discover Linnaeus Arboretum with a Gustavus naturalist – 6 p.m. 1997 Class Party – The Clubhouse at Brit’s Pub, Minneapolis Lind Interpretive Center 7 p.m. 2002 Class Party – The Hollow at The Local, Minneapolis 2:30 p.m. Seminar: “The Global Terrorist Threat” – Olin 103 7 p.m. 1992 Class Party – Caterpillar Lounge at Azia, Minneapolis Gustie parent and terrorism expert Tom Maertens will reflect on developments in the last year from his vantage point as former Campus Class Visits – Families are invited to attend classes throughout the U.S. Department of State Deputy Coordinator for day and experience firsthand the academic programs with your student. Counterterrorism. Your student should tell his or her professor(s) if you are planning to attend. 3 p.m. Weekend Movie: Shrek the Third – Wallenberg Auditorium 7 p.m. Homecoming King and Queen Coronation – Alumni Hall 4 p.m. 1972 Class BBQ – Tent by Hollingsworth Field 7 p.m. and Weekend Movie: Shrek the Third – Wallenberg Auditorium 4:30 p.m. 1987 Class BBQ – Tent on Eckman Mall 10 p.m. 5 p.m. 1977 Class Dinner – Alumni Hall 5 p.m. Homecoming/Family Weekend Banquet – Jackson Campus Saturday, October 13 Center Banquet Rooms All alumni, students, and families are invited to attend this 9 a.m. Fun Run – Three Flags (5K run around Campus Drive; $3 banquet featuring a college update by President Peterson and payable onsite includes a shirt) the awarding of the 1997 First Decade Awards to Alex Hill ’97 9 a.m. Cec Eckhoff Society, Ren Anderson Society, and President’s and Jennifer Pleuss Spande ’97. Pre-purchased tickets are Society Reception – President’s House required. 9 a.m. Seminar: “Outsmarting the Idiot Box: A Critical Approach 7 p.m. Chicago Comedy Company – Jussi Björling Recital Hall to TV’s Impact on Our Identity” – Heritage Banquet Room 7 p.m. Weekend Movie: Shrek the Third – Wallenberg Auditorium Join Communication Studies professor Martin Lang ’95 for a 9–11 p.m. Sky Watch – Olin Observatory look at the impact of television on our lives, from the choices Stop in to gaze into the starry sky we make to how we view ourselves and others. 10 p.m. Weekend Movie: Shrek the Third – Wallenberg Auditorium 9 a.m. Seminar: “How Not to Hover” – St. Peter Banquet Room Admission staff share tips on how to guide your student through the college search without being a “helicopter parent” Sunday, October 14 or grandparent. 10 a.m. Morning Praise and Memorial Service – Christ Chapel 8 a.m. Morning Coffee and Sunday Papers – Courtyard Café 10:30 a.m. Seminar: “Parenting Successful College Students” – St. 10 a.m. Holy Communion Worship Service – Christ Chapel Peter Banquet Room Featuring the Choir of Christ Chapel and the Gustavus Talk with Gustavus faculty and staff about your college Philharmonic Orchestra student’s academic and personal development. 11 a.m.– Jazz Brunch, featuring the Gustavus Jazz Ensembles – 10:30 a.m. Seminar: “Paying for College” – Heritage Banquet Room 12:30 p.m. Evelyn Young Dining Room College is expensive, yet it’s the best investment you can make Noon Vikings vs. Bears on TV – The Dive for your child or grandchild. Learn the basics of financing a 1:30 p.m. Music Performances – Christ Chapel college education at Gustavus . . . or anywhere. Gustavus Choir, Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Gustavus Wind 10:30 a.m. 1987 Football Championship Reunion – Lund Center Orchestra, Lucia Singers, Vasa Wind Orchestra 10:30 a.m. 1972 Reunion Breakfast – Tent by Hollingsworth Field 4:30 p.m. Diversity Center Banquet – Campus Center Banquet Rooms 10:45 a.m. “International Memories” – Courtyard Café A program to celebrate and honor students and alumni involved Special gathering of students who studied abroad and with diversity initiatives and their families and host families for international student alumni. their hard work and love. 11 a.m.– Homecoming Lunch – Evelyn Young Dining Room 1 p.m. Souvenir photo button with Gus the mascot, “Dancing with the Profs” preview, cotton candy and popcorn, and lunch a la carte. 11 a.m. Football 50 Year Club Reunion Lunch – Campus Center Prospective Gusties! Banquet Rooms Stop by the 11 a.m. 2002 Tailgate Picnic – Tent by Hollingsworth Field Admission Office 11:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade – Pittman to Norelius around Campus during Homecoming/Family Weekend Drive with your high school-age child or grandchild 11:30 a.m. 1997 Tailgate Picnic – Tent by Hollingsworth Field to receive a 11:30 a.m. 1992 Class Social – Tent by Hollingsworth Field FREE Gustavus T-shirt. 11:30 a.m. 1987 Pre-game Class Party – Tent on Eckman Mall 11:30 a.m. 1982 Class Brunch – Alumni Hall 11:30 a.m. 1967 Class Luncheon – The Dive

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Whymsy in the Galeria and with bership status in the American Gentle Transitions helping move peo- Watercolor Society I Karen Olson ple over age 65 I Lois Knapp, Brown, Vadnais Heights, took an ex- Arlington, VA, is a retired occupa- tended driving trip this year to the tional medicine physician I Carol Great Smoky Mountains and farther Lindig, St. Paul, retired from south I Jan Jensen Eilers, Belview, Children’s Hospital I Laurel enjoys spending time with her first Western Peterson, Brush Prairie, grandchild I Martha Jonson Miller, WA, is very active traveling, this year St. Charles, IL, is active traveling to the Amazon and Hawaii. and volunteers at church and the St. Charles Heritage Center. Class Agent: Owen Sammelson Class Agent: 58 Virgene Grack Sehlin e-mail: [email protected] 61 Beverly Duncan Anderson, Sun City e-mail: [email protected] West, AZ, works part-time as church Virginia Gerdes, Waite Park, is in- relations associate in the Grand volved with prayer and Bible study Canyon Synod for California Lutheran groups at her church and is active University I Bud Boberg, Excelsior, visiting family I Judie Brown is a lay pastor for outreach at Mortenson, Bloomington, retired as Ridgewood Church and is a volunteer church secretary at St. Stephen Minnetonka Police Department chap- Lutheran Church. lain I Dennis Erickson, St. Peter, volunteers for Heifer International Class Agents: Gustie surprise and Habitat for Humanity and enjoys Sandra Luedtke Buendorf, Three generations of Gusties on the Mortensen side of the family were among the attending Elderhostels and skiing in 62 Jan Eiffert Hoomani, Ben 27 family members gathered in St. Paul on Easter Weekend to celebrate the life of Colorado I Carol Lund Garone, Leadholm C. Harold Peterson ’47, who died last April, and a surprise 80th birthday party for Andover, MA, did a Reformation tour e-mail: [email protected] Jim Mortensen ’49. Pictured front row are Duane Flink ’49, Joanne Mortensen with her church to Europe last year Doug Anderson, Mankato, is em- Peterson ’44, Jim Mortensen ’49, and Joyce Flink Mortensen ’49. Second row I Edward Gutzmann, Inver Grove ployed at DDD Motel Corporation I are Dawn Flink Silvius ’68, Millie Anderson Flink ’49, Bill Mortensen ’58, and Heights, is on the board of directors Marcia Grann-O’Brien, Wakefield, Mimi Peterson Lewell ’75. Back row are Tony Peterson ’96, Jill Ulrich Steeves at Mainstreet Bank I Lois Walfrid RI, is editor/general of the Diocese ’76, Rick Peterson ’76, Jill Mortensen ’78, and Drew Peterson ’68. Johnson, Alexandria, is a self-em- of Providence newspaper I Judy ployed author, speaker, and writing Samuelson Hane, Duluth, is a part- teacher and had her Viking Quest time anesthesia assistant and directs novel, Heart of the Salem Lutheran Senior Choir and Courage, selected West Duluth American Legion Chorus as a finalist for 50th I Dick Hane, Duluth, is a part-time ANNIVERSARY the Retailer’s visitation pastor at Lutheran Church Choice Award I May 30–31 of the Good Shepherd, involved in Aaron Moen, 2008 the Port of Duluth Kiwanis Club, and Canastota, NY, en- went on a mission trip this year to joys travel to visit chil- Honduras I Weston Johnson, Castle dren and grandchildren in Rock, CO, is an avid bike rider I Minnesota, California, and Hawaii. Carol Harvey Schutte, Reno, NV, is a self-employed lymphatic therapist I Class Agent: Sandra Springer Smith, Fountain Carol Johnson Heyl Hills, AZ, volunteers at the Heard 59 Museum in Phoenix and her church e-mail: [email protected] I Irene Penner Van Norman, St. Evelyn Bonander, Cambridge, MA, Charles, took a quilting-themed Class of 1947 – 60th Anniversary Class traveled this year to Israel and the cruise to Hawaii I Pete Wold, Vernis Olander Strom, Marion Anderson Redman, Betty Johnson Gove, Cecile Palestinian territories I Deone Bloomington, traveled this year to Carlson Ellis, Paul Anderson. (Nordquist) and Larry Cartford, Sweden; he enjoys the Bloomington Wautoma, WI, traveled this year to parks and nature center and spend- Bhutan and India, went on a cruise ing time with seven grandchildren. 1950 grads enjoy to Hawaii, and split residency be- semi-annual tween Arizona and Wisconsin I Class Agents: luncheon Lynda Johnson Minnick, Chicago, Bill Lahti, Paul Tillquist Twice a year—every IL, is a student in a two-year course 63 spring and fall—five in ornamental plants at the Chicago e-mail: [email protected] 1950 graduates gath- Botanic Gardens. Ken Abram, Noblesville, IN, spends er at the Lexington time in Indiana and Florida, enjoys Cafe in St. Paul to talk Class Agent: watching the sports activ- over old times at Dennis Johnson ities of his grandchil- Gustavus. They met 60 dren and training his 45th again on June 11, e-mail: [email protected] red Lab I Dorothy ANNIVERSARY when they posed for Lorna Chumley Berlin, Williamsville, Jacobson Delegard, May 30–31 this photo. Pictured front row from left are Oliver Reimer, Dale Kleven, and NY, was elected to signature mem- Minneapolis, is ac- 2008 Dennis Johnson; back row, John Myhr and Don Dick.

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Class Agents: Bev Nordskog Hedeen, 65 Elaine Buck Stenman e-mail: [email protected] Julie Stensland Andrews, Aurora, CO, became director of communica- tions for United Launch Alliance, which is a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin combining the rocket launch businesses of the two companies I Sue Widstrom Gamelin, Jamestown, NC, is pastor at Emmanuel Lutheran Church active with a ministry for Sudanese refugees I Judy Hultgren Gilbert, Zimmerman, enjoys traveling, spend- ing time with her six grandchildren, Together yet again and finishing home projects I Mary Four boyhood friends, who graduated from Benson (MN) High School and went on together to Gustavus and then to Beth Schwanke Loosen, Cincinnati, Augustana and Luther Seminaries to become pastors, took a cruise together with their wives to the Virgin Islands in January OH, enjoys spending time with her 2007. Pictured from left are Chuck Jacobson ’53, Marilyn Anderson Jacobson ’53, Arthur Dale ’53, Marian Dale, Betty first grandchild and touring the na- Ness Dale ’53, Fran Dale ’53, Carole Swedberg, and Paul Swedberg ’52. tional parks I Charles Rodning, Semmes, AL, was selected as a mem- ber of the Gold Humanism Honor tive playing bridge, attending the- Society at University of South atre and movie shows, gardening, Alabama College of Medicine I Iris playing poker, traveling, is in an in- Benson Smyth, Arlington, MA, vestment club, and spending time works part-time as a geriatric nurse with grandchildren I Tim Gamelin, practitioner. Jamestown, NC, is pastor at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and ac- Class Agent: tive with refugees from Sudan I position open Ralph Johnson, St. Petersburg, FL, 67 spends time each year in Minnesota, e-mail: [email protected] Pennsylvania, and Florida I Jerry Linda Ek Asplin, Sparks, MD, is em- Raedeke, Nisswa, is exhibiting 40 ployed by the Maryland Higher original oil and watercolor paintings Education Commission I Donna at the Jaques Art Center in Aitkin Oradei Berger, San and at Game Fair in Anoka I Diego, CA, retired as Claudia Hayden Schroeder, director of behav- 40th Hawaiian gourmets Flagstaff, AZ, volunteers for the ioral health servic- ANNIVERSARY In March 2007, Jo Kendall H’49 (left) and Barb Eckman Krig ’52 were guests of Assistance League, Symphony Guild, es at Sharp Oct. 13 Scott Jacobson (center; son of Dr. Maynard Jacobson ’52) at Mama’s Fish House, and Family Food Center, enjoys plein Healthcare I 2007 the restaurant Scott manages on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Krig adds that air painting and ceramics, and Douglas Jones, Mama’s Fish House is “probably the best restaurant in Hawaii.” spending time with all six grandchil- Minneapolis, is an active dren, who live nearby I Jim supporter of the Minnesota Zoo and Stephan, Parma Heights, OH, since the Zoomobile program I Wayne Sixty years in coaching retiring, works at a hunger center in Swanson, Edina, is in marketing at Phoenix-area community newspapers recently fea- Cleveland I Nancy Beck Strom, Nilfisk-Advance. tured Sam Odell ’51, Queen Creek, AZ, for his Eagan, is owner of Tahitian Noni longevity in coaching area youth. “Coaching was Health. Class Agents: always my dream,” says Odell, who taught physi- John and Kris Lundberg cal education and biology and coached in Class Agents: 68 Moorhead, Paula Scottsdale, Ariz., schools from 1957 to 1989 and Linda Leonardson Navarro has continued to coach in Gilbert and Queen 64 Hallman, Joanna Carlson e-mail: [email protected] Creek schools since his “retirement” in 1989. Swanson John Knox, Pocatello, ID, is dean of “I’ve been blessed to be able to teach life lessons e-mail: [email protected] academic programs at Idaho Falls through working with youth in developing the Emmy Hanson Abello, Santa Ynez, Center for Higher Education and a skills needed to succeed and excel. It has given CA, traveled this year to the Canary professor of physics at Idaho State me so much satisfaction to see the development Islands and toured with a choral University, Pocatello. of thousands of individuals with whom I have group to Europe I Paula Yocum had the pleasure to work.” Olson, Amery, WI, serves as activi- Class Agents: Odell, a three-sport letter winner himself at ties director at Riverbend Assisted Dave and Jane Norman Gustavus, has now coached for close to 60 years and has more than 1,500 wins Living I Carla Johnson Stoneberg, 69 Leitzman and an 80 percent overall winning percentage in all the sports he’s coached. Most McCordsville, IN, is caregiver for her e-mail: [email protected] of his time has been spent with football, boys’ and girls’ basketball, track, tennis, youngest grandchild I Nancy Dave Benson, Aitkin, is president of and golf at the high school and college level, but he has also coached softball at Johnson Vrieze, Rice Lake, WI, First Lutheran Church, was named different levels. During his career he has helped develop numerous All-Americans, teaches part-time at Wisconsin Kinship Mentor of the Year for Aitkin and his teams have earned more than 80 championships and several national fin- Indianhead Technical College and is County and volunteers at the com- ishes. president of her church council. munity food shelf I Greg Benson,

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Scandia, retired from First State group I Kathy Westman Halvorson, Legeros creates Three Bank and Trust I Sue Brekke Excelsior, is employed by General Crowns for Gustavus Benson, Aitkin, retired from teach- Mills I Paula Ward Hill, Lake For many years Paul ing English and as a media specialist Zurich, IL, is business manager at Granlund ’52 produced sculp- at Aitkin High School and now AT&T Telephone Co. I Janice tures for Gustavus 35-year teaches English online to French Jenson, Berne, NY, retired as pastor service recipients. Granlund business people I Ronald Kirchoff, of Saint Paul’s and Saint John’s died in 2003 but the College West St. Paul, is an attorney with Lutheran Churches I Ron secured enough of his sculp- the Kirchoff Law Firm I Karen MacKinnon, Dryden, Ontario, is a tures to award recipients Matteson Knox, Pocatello, ID, is as- development coordinator for Hockey through 2006. To continue sistant principal at Irving Middle Northwestern Ontario I Janice Granlund’s legacy of bronze School. Peake McMahon, Dulles, VA, is an sculptures, Gustavus commis- elementary computer teacher at sioned Granlund’s protégé, Class Agents: International Community School of Nick Legeros ’77, to create a Karol Klint Greupner, Addis Ababa I Jack Pedersen, meaningful piece, and his 70 Lindy Turner Purdy North Oaks, is credit risk manager for Three Crowns sculptures were e-mail: [email protected] Bremer Financial I Mark Phillips, first awarded this spring to Connie Ericson, Arlington, VA, is an Oakdale, works for Kraus-Anderson Will Freiert and Dean attorney for Kay Scholer I Karen Construction Company I Durene Wahlund ’72. Enzenauer Lee, Rochester, is assis- Doering Rogers, Salem, VA, is a Legeros describes his tant director of the Office of teacher trainer for Stevens Learning Three Crowns piece as fol- Business Continuity Management at Systems I Diane Schedin lows: “Three crowns have long served as the symbol of Sweden and Gustavus the Mayo Clinic and received the Schimelpfenig, Eden Prairie, has Adolphus College. The origin and meaning of this symbol is unknown but has been highest national service award given been appointed Hopkins Public used by Swedish royalty since the mid-1300s. As I thought about what form to by a local Boy Scout Council, the Schools’ director of teaching and create to best represent the experience of Gustavus Adolphus College, I saw in my Silver Beaver I Sandy MacKenzie learning I Jeff Thauwald, Spring mind’s eye a young woman walking across campus. The wind was of course blow- Madsen, Hudson, WI, retired as a Valley, is a mortician for Thauwald ing, so she clutches her books as she strides physical education and health Funeral Homes, Inc. I Marty Odden confidently along the path. To create a sense teacher. Voshell, Cumberland, WI, is a staff of place I included the woman’s shadow. The RN at Cumberland Memorial Hospital sun is shining and casts her shadow as well as Class Agent: I Dianne Johnson Voss, Lakeville, the shadow of the spire of Christ Chapel and Bruce Johnson is a paralegal for Hoffman, Usem, the shadow of the sculptural portrait of King 71 Faboe, Crawford, Greenburg. Gustav Adolph. As the sculpture took shape, I e-mail: [email protected] saw the shadows as the true three crowns of Carolyn Westerberg Callahan, Park Class Agent: Gustavus. The first crown is faith, the second Ridge, IL, is a school social worker in Matt Peterson tradition and history of the College, and the the North Shore ISD I Robyn 73 third crown the people who attend this place. Wieman Hansen, St. Paul, was ap- e-mail: [email protected] The depths of the shadows are varied to repre- pointed to the board of trustees for Laurinda Hanson Erickson, sent a time quantity. Our time on campus is the Wilder Foundation and is a Longview, TX, is missions administra- brief in comparison to the faith that we walk shareholder at Leonard, Street, and tor for Wycliffe Bible Translators I toward or the traditions we come from.” Deinard I Linda Nordlund Anne Johanson Ingold, Geneva, IL, Pedersen, North Oaks, retired as a works at Trader Joe’s Grocery I Lars teacher from Mounds View Schools. Lagerman, Phoenix, AZ, is partner at Bryan Cave LLP I Susan Borden Class Agents: Lagerman, Phoenix, AZ, is a stay-at- Todd Dokken, Melanie home mom I Mary Christensen 72 Ohman Thornberg Matter, Mankato, teaches fifth grade e-mail: [email protected] at Eagle Lake Elementary I Greg Linda Christenson Chmielewski, Quist, Spring, TX, is a captain for Sauk Rapids, is vice president/hospi- Southwest Airlines celebrating 20 tal operations for St. Cloud Hospital years with the company. I Becky Jensen Detert, Welcome, teaches English, health, and driver’s Class Agents: education at Martin County West Rob Linner, Jan Ledin High School and is co-owner of Old 74 Michaletz Alley Quilt Shop I Bonita Barnes e-mail: [email protected] Eliason, Shoreview, is regional man- Kirk Detlefsen, Lakeville, is owner ager of the division of ecological of Detlefsen Insurance and was in- Theological reunion services of the DNR I Leland ducted into the Burnsville High Classmates from the Class of 1953 celebrated the 50th anniversary of their grad- Erickson, Longview, TX, School Hall of Fame I Jim uation in 1957 from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago on May 19 & 20. is executive assistant Kunelius, Waterville, is employed by Pictured are Charles Jacobson, David Holmes, Irven Nelson, and J. Glen 35th to the field team di- R.R. Donnelley. Sandquist. Not able to attend was J. Dean Gevik. ANNIVERSARY rector for The Seed Oct. 13 Company, an affili- Class Agent: 2007 ate of Wycliffe Bible Paul Heckt East High School I Maureen ceived an MBA and provides nursing Translators that en- 75 Twining Farrell, Excelsior, works and nutrition to children from birth ables national speakers of e-mail: [email protected] with the State of Minnesota to age 3 as an RN. a language to translate the Rhonda Beane Bakke, Duluth, Restorative Justice Board I Linda Scriptures for their own language teaches special education at Duluth Fuller Howard, Flossmoor, IL, re-

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Class Agents: Class Agents: Ginny Kirkegaard Leppart, Al Behrends, 76 Bruce Olson 77 Terri Novak Delebo e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] John Bernhardson, Eden Prairie, is Joel Fridgen, Greencastle, PA, is a an internal medicine physician and consultant for Taylor Corporation I cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Louise Otto Groskreutz, Faribault, Institute at Abbot Northwestern is an RN/nurse consultant for Hospital and provides outreach serv- Jennie-O Turkey Store Co. I Bill ices in Arlington, LeSueur, New Hansen, Bloomington, is controller Prague, and Sleep Eye I Carol for Dichtomatik I Steven Tenney Dillahunty, San Marcos, CA, Heckenlaible, Minneapolis, is a self- is a pediatric RN at Rady Children’s employed manufacturer’s representa- Hospital I Jenny Steiner Tongen, tive I Neil Jonason, Detroit Lakes, Waconia, retired from teaching at is a physician I Lola Ecker Lucas, Class of 1952 – 55th Anniversary Class Southview Elementary. Loveland, OH, is ministry assistant Front row: Walter Vomhof, Gloria Anderson Samelian, Ruth Lundvall Zahller. Back at Faith Bible Church I Craig Maki, row: Ellis Jones, Lois Oleson Krantz, Jerry Emholtz, Lee Jaenson Zopff, Deane Marshall, is a physician assistant at Lundell, Barb Eckman Krig, Shirley Huselid Anderson, Marie Schafer Benson. Affiliated Community Medical Center I Deb Wagner Maki, 30th Marshall, teaches ANNIVERSARY kindergarten at Tracy Oct. 13 Elementary School I 2007 Lois Ziehl Schulstad, Chanhassen, is a retired R.N./housewife I Becky Swan, Spokane, WA, is an attorney for Spokane County I John Taylor, Sebastapol, CA, is CEO for Full Circle Full Cycle I James Thompson, Eau Claire, WI, is president and CEO at Brickwell Community Bank I Lois Van Valkenburg, Tucson, AZ, is em- ployed at Borman Elementary at the Davis-Monthan AFB I Patricia Walker, Afton, is publishing the first Class of 1957 – 50th Anniversary Class, #1 medical textbook on immigrant med- Front row: Ellen Anderson Jacobson, Judy Lund Erdman, Ann Russell Johnson, Peace Johns Finlayson, Beth Carlson Helgoe, icine. Jerry Carlson, Ron Berg, Verlin Carlson. Second row: Paul Eddy, Roger Dahlin, Sharon Johnson Eddy, Barbara Carlson Glenzinski, Marlaine Barlau Gnan, Marian Hennix Gabel, Marcia Halgren Dale, Bernadette Anderson Galvin. Third row: Roger Class Agents: Anderson, Marcy Rhyne Herr, Nancy Reiter Grimes, Vada Peterson Carlson, Ron Cadwell, Jim Ellingson, Dick Gastler, Wally Steve Sayre, Kent Stone Johnson. Back row: Charles Hendrickson, Dennis Carlson, Ted Granquist, Don Eckberg, Gale Falk, Jon Berglund, Dave Borg, 80 Cubby DeCorsey. e-mail: [email protected] Kathryn Reid Walker, Milwaukee, WI, was ordained to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is currently serving as interim minister at St. Paul’s UCC in Erin, WI.

Class Agents: Steve Heim, 81 Leslie Nielsen e-mail: [email protected] Renae Crosby, Hillsborough, NC, is a senior scientist working in infectious diseases at GlaxoSmith Kline I Dawn Ebeling, Ellicott City, MD, is a tax manager at Gross Medelsohn I Brian Fragodt, Andover, is pastor at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in East Bethel I Jim Swanson, Big Bear Lake, CA, is a partner with Unique Class of 1957, #2 Mountain Development, a land de- Front row: Joanna Spooner Lundblad, Carole Swanson Minor, Carol Lundberg Owen, Jayne Arvidson Thrasher, Ruth Swanberg velopment/construction firm that Sanders, Joyce Kirkvold Knoll, Ramona Lovold Hawkinson, Marlys Mattson Nelson. Second row: Glen Mauston, Lois Larson specializes in high-end second Mauston, Connie Wold Rome, Phyllis Fox Paulson, Phyllis Holmberg Olsson, Patsy Truhn Schumacher, Ardel Waxlax Markitans, homes and condos I Corliss Gary Knoll. Third row: Rod Westrum, Barbara Ford Olson, Barbara Bredsten Stephens, Bev Bloomquist Todaro, Sandra Clark Robinson Vadner, Forest Lake, re- Vollan, R. John Singh, Pat Hoecke Olson, Lois Knutson Keech, Gene Sandvig, Roger Krantz. Back row: Lowell Madsen, Roger ceived a master’s degree in theologi- Lundblad, Fred Steiner, Bud Peterson, Moon Mullen, Roger Olson, Bob Larson, Clem Nelson, Bob Wahman, Arnie Walker. cal studies from Bethel Seminary and

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McPherson adds to his Civil War publications Twin Cities James McPherson ’58, Princeton, NJ, has released anoth- er book examining the Civil War, titled This Mighty “Come on, You Gusties” Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War (Oxford University Press). Pulitzer Prize-winner McPherson, who in the Breakfast words of Sam Allis of The Boston Globe is “our premier living Civil War historian,” has gathered an illuminating collection of essays that reflect his latest thinking on Join other Gusties for a morning cup of coffee and breakfast the Civil War. Filled with new interpretations and fresh while getting an update on Gustavus—a great way to meet and scholarship, these essays address many of the most network with Gusties in the Twin Cities. The group will meet the enduring questions and provocative debates about third Wednesday of each month at: the Civil War. In some, McPherson distills the wisdom of 8–9:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis-Park Place many years of teaching and writing about the meaning of the war and 1500 Park Place Boulevard (Hwy. 394 & Hwy. 100) about slavery and its abolition. In others, he makes use of primary research that breaks new ground on such topics as Confederate military strategy, foreign views $10 per person of the war, soldiers and the press, the failure of peace negotiations to end the Reserve by calling Don Swanson ’55 at 763/533-9083 war, and Southern efforts to shape a heroic memory of the war. The selection in- cludes several never-before-published essays, including one on General Robert E. September 19 President Jim Peterson Lee’s goals in the Gettysburg campaign, and another on Lincoln as commander-in- October 17 Jeff Jeremiason, recap of Nobel Conference: The Energy chief. The book also features a typescript of McPherson’s 2000 National Debate Endowment for the Humanities Jefferson Lecture about Lincoln’s legacy, which has November 21 Winter Sports Coaches John Carlson ’88, men’s and never been published in its complete form. As a whole, these essays provide a rich women’s swimming; Mark Hanson ’83, men’s basketball; interpretive history of the Civil War and its meaning for America and for the world. Bret Petersen, men’s hockey McPherson was recently named the first recipient of the Pritzker Military December 19 Margaret Kelliher ’90, Speaker of the House, Minnesota Library Literature Award for lifetime achievement in military writing. The award of House of Representatives $100,000 is “to acknowledge the highest levels of scholarship and writing in a January 16 Greg Aune, Gustavus Choir; Doug Nimmo, Gustavus Wind field that does not gain appropriate recognition,” according to James N. Pritzker, Orchestra; Warren Friesen, Gustavus Symphony Orchestra founder and chief executive of the library. The award is to be presented on Oct. 6 at a dinner in Chicago. February 20 Mary Morton, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs March 19 Hank Toutain, Dean of Students April 16 Cindy Johnson-Groh, Executive Director, Linnaeus Arboretum May 21 Tim Kennedy ’82, sports information director

works as an admissions representa- habilitation teacher for Lighthouse tive at Minnesota Teen Challenge. International I Gregory Koch, Eagan, is director of education sup- Class Agents: port services for Oracle I Jamie Costa Rican connection J.C. Anderson, Marston Kovacs, White Bear Lake, is Last January Gustie graduates provided mission services at Camp Penuel, Costa 82 Richard Olson, a teacher in the White Bear Lake Rica, and met graduating senior Mike Kamrath of Hutchinson, MN. Pictured from Ann McGowan Wasson Area Schools I Denise Anderson left are Karen Pierson Tommeraasen ’63, Linda Pierson Engebretson ’60, Paul e-mail: [email protected] Lant, Tulsa, OK, is a financial plan- Engebretson ’59, Nancy Pierson Laible ’67, and Mike Kamrath ’07. Kristy Barnes, Minneapolis, is em- ner I Mert Lilja-Johnson, Granville, ployed by Dakota County I Mark MA, is product manager for Benke, Loveland, CO, is a quality MassMutual I Marlys Sandve control manager for Amgen, Inc. I McDevitt, Lakeville, is a family nurse Laura Nielsen Berkas, Gem Lake, is practitioner and teaches graduate a kindergarten teacher/ATPPS Lead school at University of Minnesota I Teacher in the Roseville School Julie Moses, Alexandria, VA, was District I Sue Ellingson Busch, decorated with the Civilian Chanhassen, is director of the Eden Achievement Medal for distinguished Prairie Family Center I Dave performance as a senior physical sci- Freedholm, Hopewell, NJ, is a entist assigned to the Chief teacher for the Princeton Day School Scientist’s Office at the Air Force and was awarded a Fulbright Office of Scientific Research in Scholarship and studied in China Arlington, VA I Tracie Hanson during the summer I Pelton, White Bear Lake, is vocal di- Deb Luconic rector at Tartan High School I 25th Freedholm, Shaloy Morten Peterson, Two Class of 1960 Nurses’ Biennial Tradition Continues ANNIVERSARY Hopewell, NJ, is sen- Harbors, is resource nurse at St. The Gustavus Nursing Class of 1960 celebrated a “Colonial Gathering” in New Oct. 12 & 13 ior director/out- Mary’s Duluth Clinic Health System Bern, NC, last May. Hosting the event was Ruth Walfrid Dettor, who greeted the ar- 2007 sourcing for Merck & I Stuart Rome, Asbury, IA, is OEM rivals in colonial dress. Pictured front row are Yvonne Harvey Daily, Carol Company, Inc. I Steve product manager for Thermo Fisher Schumacher Vamvakias, Karen Carlson Danielson, Char Benjamin Schoen, Heitzeg, St. Paul, is a self- Scientific I Susanne Bauer Margo Pinney Cotton, Karin Olson Brown, Lois Swanson Johnson, and Lois employed composer I Roberta Skarolid, Brooklyn Park, teaches Anderson Nelson. Back row are Carolyn Anderson Kvam-Hausman, Ruth Kitlinski, Staten Island, NY, is a re- kindergarten at R.L. Stevenson Walfrid Dettor, Lois Lindall Miller, Carol Berg White, and Jo Jensen Tollefson.

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CarVal Investors I Donald McNeil, Burnsville, is president of PACER Center I Eric Peterson, Moorhead, teaches chemistry at Concordia College.

Class Agents: Melinda Moen Batz, 86 Dave Meyers, Dan Murray, Sara Freeman Rekow e-mail: [email protected] Danny Jansen, San Francisco, CA, is vice president and technology man- ager in software development in the Internet Services Group at Wells Fargo Bank I Rebecca Steuart Jones, Cedar Rapids, IA, is doing Braille transcription work and is Johnsons again host Gustie golf teams part-time leader for Weight Watchers For the third spring break in as many years, Bill and Sharon Hansen Johnson ’65 ’64 (center) hosted the Gustavus men’s and I Dan Murray, Oakdale, co-hosts a women’s golf teams at their home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. The Johnsons housed both squads, provided fully-cooked break- weekly XM Radio show covering fasts and dinners, and arranged golf at area courses, including TPC at Sawgrass, for the entire week of spring break. This year, transportation issues I Kathryn in addition to the golf teams, the Johnson’s own children and families visited, which added to the festivities, as well as the Mitchell Niewolny, Wausau, WI, is number of dirty dishes to wash! Bill and Sharon look forward to hosting the teams again in 2008, and the teams and Coach human resources manager at Scott Moe ’95 are looking forward to returning to visit their dear friends. Moduline Window Systems I Annette Schweisthal Schwartz, Apple Valley, is owner of Kiwi Beach Gusties were here Class Agents: at the Mall of America. Last March, Eunice Madsen Brad Somero, Karin Carlson ’65 traveled to Camp 83 Stone Class Agents: Victor in Mississippi with her e-mail: [email protected] Lee Fahrenz, Steve church group as part of Jill Johnson Allison, Edina, is vice 87 Harstad, Paul Koch, Heidi Lutheran Social Services president of Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc. Jo Wilking Pearse Disaster Response. She was and president of OilTek I Nancy e-mail: [email protected] surprised to find a legacy on Johnson Dahl, Bloomington, is ex- Steve Beckendorf, Ventura, CA, is a a wall left by the Gustavus ecutive vice president of sales and claims specialist for Liberty Mutual lacrosse teams. Gustavus marketing for Cambria I Kim Beyer Insurance I Paul Beuning, Brooten, lacrosse members spent Fragodt, Andover, is music director teaches physical education and January Interim on a service at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and health in the Belgrade-Brooten- trip at the camp and left their is working on her first jazz CD I Elrosa School District I Mary Frey, artwork on the wall. Laurie Iverson Hassenstab, Chaska, Wilmington, CA, is manager of new is a registered nurse in endoscopy at product logistics at Human Touch I Methodist Hospital I Solveig Linda Ieleja Gerstman, Winnetka, Re-elected bishop Robinson, Tacoma, WA, has been IL, is a branch chief for the U.S. Craig Johnson ’69, Bloomington, promoted to associate professor of Securities and Exchange Commission MN, was re-elected bishop of the English at Pacific Lutheran I Libby Glimsdal, Northfield, is an Minneapolis Area Synod, the University I C. Scott Winter, academic administrative assistant at ELCA’s largest synod, and begins Minneapolis, was married to Andrew St. Olaf College I Kristin Molen his second six-year term Blauvet in Vancouver, BC. Harbin, Maitland, FL, is a stay-at- September 1. Before being elect- home mom I Lisa Hertzberg, St. ed bishop, Johnson was associate Class Agents: Paul, is program director, Life vice president for church relations Carole Arwidson, Smarts, for National Consumers at Gustavus from 1996–2001. 84 Ken Ericson League I Janet Bahls Johnson, Prior to that, he served as pastor e-mail: [email protected] Lakeville, is a Kindergarten Plus su- of Nativity Lutheran Church, Allyson Hasselbring Tarnowski, pervisor for Lakeville ISD #194 I Shreveport, LA; Mount Olivet New Hope, is an independent con- Shelly Johnson Larkin, Andover, is Lutheran Church, Minneapolis; sultant in service, hospitality, and a senior project manager at Qwest and Transfiguration Lutheran food service. Communications I Patti Boyce Church, Bloomington, MN. Leaf, Maple Grove, is an Class Agent: independent represen- Susan Johnson Chwalek tative for Silpada 20th Elementary School I Bruce Soyring, AutoCadd craftsman/designer for 85 Design I Kristin ANNIVERSARY Elmer, NJ, is a stay-at-home dad I Farnsworth Group I Eunice Carlson e-mail: [email protected] Shover Lokkesmoe, Oct. 13 Pamela Dais Strom, Eagan, is a Woodberry, Moorhead, received a Marcio Barbosa, Rio de Janeiro, Altoona, WI, is a stay- 2007 stay-at-home mom I Jane Bjerkeng master’s degree in divinity from Brazil, is a business development at-home mom I Ann Suhr, Plymouth, is retirement servic- Luther Seminary I Ferman manager for IBM I Scott Fritz, Jaeger Malm, St. Paul, is a es specialist for the Minneapolis Woodberry, Moorhead, is special as- Princeton, is vice president at the physical therapist for United Teachers Retirement Association I sistant to the president, lead investi- State Bank of Delano I Jim Hicks, Hospital I Scott Malm, St. Paul, is Stephen West, Denver, CO, is an gator, at St. Cloud State University. 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Class of 1962 – 45th Anniversary Class, #1 (left, top) Front row: Charlotte Tesberg Stanley. Second row: Hap LeVander, Joanne Stollenwerk, Sandra Luedtke Buendorf, Brenda Pick Keith, Nicole Blake ’08 (recipient of a Class of ’62 Scholarship), Lynda Hamlin Murray, Sandy Johnson Neagle. Third row: Kay Estesen Mowbray, Karen Lundquist Meyer, Solveig Overdahl Goldstrand, Gail Nelson Helgeson, Sandy Berge Bearson, Karen Stennes Osmundson, Jan Eiffert Hoomani, Geri Sparks Evans. Fourth row: Margo Callaghan, Audrey Kylander Kramer, Jackie Falk Anderson, Margaret Helvig Sediva, Judy Flom Hill, Ruth Johnson Leadholm. Fifth row: Elizabeth Elstrom Bergquist, Linda Johnson Blanding, Roz Johnson Anderson, Sandy Hendrickson Walls, Mary Linnerooth Petersen, Julianne Johnson Blaese. Sixth row: Alexander Kestly ’05, Vail Peterson Parsons, Joan Boyum Tavares. Back group from left: Terry Skone, Paul Peterson, Al Henderson, Bruce Seastrand, Jim Gilbert, David Keith.

Class of 1962, #2 (left, bottom) Front row: Sam Forsythe, Lynn Rosendahl-Johnson, Joan Rahm Roy, Toni Bennett Easterson, Sandy Springer Smith, Louise Spong Rodine-Doucette, Mary Roggow Rogers, LouAnn Eckberg Reese. Second row: Ed Blair, Kermit Swanson, Dale Johnson, Karen Hawkinson Summers. Third row: Judy Samuelson Hane, Karen Noren Talle, Jan Swanson Swanson, Mary Jo Anderson Kuhn, Karen Anderson, Barbara Johnson Schmidt. Fourth row: Dick Hane, Diane Kolander Loomer, Diana Jacobson Martens, Mickey Montague McBride, Carolann Belmont Minor. Fifth row: Sharon Maurer Edberg, Gordy Edberg, Gail Lindsey Breen, Correen Silseth Morrill, Dianne Skalbeck Thunhorst, Jan Swanson Sammelson, Karen Koehn Anderson. Sixth row: Gerald Swanson, Rolf Nelson, Gayle Garven Hanson, Janyce Helgeson Olson, Gwendolyn Westman Nesburg. Seventh row: Alan Lorentzen, John Engstrom, Jon Buss, Jerry Springston. Back group left to right: John Lundblad, Jim Anderson, Bob Johnson, Matthew Eckman, Lowell Anderson, Craig Martens, Charles Kampen, Steve Hanson, Ben Leadholm, Pete Lindell, Jim Swanson, Dick Moody.

I Anne McComb, St. Paul, is IT Grapentin Nelson, Andover, is a Peterson, West Hobart, Tasmania, commercial Realtor with D & T project manager for Medtronic I school nurse for St. Paul ISD #625 I Australia, is working at Raytheon Property and a member of the Marni Myles-Vollan, Willmar, teach- Nancy Johnson O’Rourke teaches Polar Services Corporation, U.S. Lakeville Schools Board of Directors es biology at the Willmar Area second grade at Feltwell Elementary Antarctic Program, and is network I Kurt Raatz, Apple Valley, is a Learning Center and is area manager School for the Department of manager for Mackillop College I Roz compliance analyst for Wachovia for Arbonne International I Kelly Defense Education Activity I Corey Johnson Peterson, Lakeville, is a Bank I Tim Rask, Iowa City, IA, is

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New book explores faculty collaboration employed by Vangent, Inc. I operations management department Carol Hamrum Rutz ’71, Faribault, is co-editor of a Jennifer Reed, Simsbury, CT, teach- in the College of Business at Florida new collection of essays on teaching, learning, and fac- es science at King Philip Middle Atlantic University. In April 2006, ulty collaboration titled Building Intellectual School in the West Hartford Public she received the Florida Atlantic Community Through Collaboration (Northfield, Minn.: Schools I Jay Schultz, St. Paul, is a University Award for Excellence and College City Publications, 2007). Rutz and her co-edi- senior financial analyst for the na- Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching tor, Mary Savina, solicited and gathered contribu- tional headquarters of the American and the 2006 Exceptional Faculty MAC tions documenting the programs, courses, and re- Red Cross I Cheryl Flor Scott, Award for the College of Business. I search that their fellow Carleton College faculty Arlington, WA, is a property claims Tom Ett, Northfield, is working at members have designed, taught, or conducted with manager for SAFECO Insurance Wells Fargo I Karen Falkingham, colleagues as well as staff and students. Company of America I John Seattle, WA, is director of develop- Rutz, who is a lecturer in English and director Standbrook, St. Louis, MO, is vice ment for LAW Fund (Legal Aid for of the Writing Program at Carleton, has co-edited president for Strategic Tax Cost Washington) I Andrea Arendt three previous volumes in the field of faculty development Management Company I Peter Feliciano, Eden Prairie, is vice presi- and teaching, including Dilemmas in Teaching (Madison, Wis.: Atwood Stapay, Breckenridge, CO, is general dent at MRC Reinsurance Services, Publications, 1988), Classroom Spaces and Writing Instruction (Cresskill, N.J.: manager of healthcare for Avolent, LLC I Kerri Nelson, Minneapolis, is Hampton Press, 2004), and Reflections on Learning as Teachers (Northfield, Inc. I Joni Roust Stapfer, Cedar, is an attorney with Holstein Kremer I Minn.: College City Publications, 2004). green goods buyer for Beberg Jay Peaslee, Littleton, CO, is vice Landscape Nursery I Beth president at Key Investment Services Gustafson Sudduth, St. Petersburg, I Marc Setterlund, Alma, MI, was FL, is the HIV/AIDS surveillance pro- promoted to full professor at Alma gram manager at the Pinellas County College I Brian Swearingen, Health Department I Kelly Thomton, Appleton, WI, is a professional driver Sartell, is human resources director for Action Marketing/Toyota. at CentraCare Health System I Sue Weiskopf-Larson, Lino Lakes, is a Class Agents: principal at HLB Tautges, Redpath, Liesl Batz, Anne K. Ltd. I Gwen Wilson, Minneapolis, is 90 Miller, Dan Michel, program director and executive di- Scott Nelson rector of Girls Incorporated at the e-mail: [email protected] YWCA of Minneapolis. Cara Gould, Edina, is a financial ad- viser for Ameriprise Financial Class Agents: Services, Inc. I Eric Hemme, Eden Gail Chase Ericson, Prairie, is a public sector portfolio 88 Luther Hagen, sales executive for Unisys Corp. I Dave Pieper, JoAnn Sue Goehl Hemme, Eden Prairie, is Wackerfuss Quackenbush an infertility nurse practitioner for e-mail: [email protected] an alliance between Serono and Chris Beckman, Farmington, is pas- Freedom Fertility Pharmacy I Scott Steiner’s band inducted into Hall of Fame tor at Highview Christiana Lutheran Kneeskern, Stillwater, is creative di- City Mouse, the band Billy Steiner ’72 started while a student at Gustavus in Church I Chris Calhoon, Lakeville, rector at the Minnesota Orchestra I 1971, was inducted last April into the Minnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame teaches physical education and Darin Luehrs, Champlin, teaches at the Medina Entertainment Center. In addition to Steiner, Mike Pengra ’80 is health at Falcon Ridge Middle School physical education and health and is also a member of the band, and the late Dr. Doug Dungey ’72 played with the I Julie Jung Gullickson, Edina, is a department chair at Columbia band in the ’70s. Pictured front row from left are Dave Pengra (son of Jim stay-at-home mom with four chil- Heights High School I Jodi Pengra ’50) and Tim Waters. Back row are Billy Steiner ’72, Dale Haefner, dren I Rob Melin, Saukville, WI, is Erickson Luehrs, Champlin, is a sen- Mike Pengra ’80, and Ron Arsenault. vice president of private banking and ior occupational therapist in the wealth management for AMCORE hand therapy department at Park Bank I Tammy Bonnes Root, Nicollet Clinics I Shari Zeiszler Bernhardson appointed to Fourth Oakdale, teaches preschool at McGuire, Maple Grove, is an assis- District bench Gethsemane Lutheran School in tant vice president at Wells Fargo in On April 27, 2007, Minnesota Governor Tim Maplewood I Jill Smook, Apple information technology I Eric Pawlenty announced the appointment of Ivy Valley, is co-chair of the ECFE Reinicke, Platteville, WI, is a part- Schutz Bernhardson ’73 to one of three trial Advisory Council, volunteers at the ner in the law firm of Day & court bench vacancies in the Fourth Judicial Family School in Eagan, and runs the Reinicke, LLP. District in Hennepin County. Cub Scout Pack 290 food drive I Bernhardson had been chief legal officer at Kelley Swansson, Sartell, teaches Class Agent: the Hazelden Foundation since 2004. She was a health and physical education at the position open shareholder at the law firm of Leonard, Street Sartell Middle School I Dave 91 and Deinard in Minneapolis from 2000 to 2004, Werner, Omaha, NE, is plant manag- e-mail: [email protected] except for four months in 2002 when she served er for a 3M facility. Brian Moore, Besigheim, Germany, is as senior vice president and general counsel with Medica Health Plans in global enterprise strategy consultant Minnetonka. Prior to joining Leonard, Street and Deinard, she was a staff attor- Class Agents: for Microsoft Corporation I Peter ney, associate counsel, senior associate counsel, and associate general counsel Scott Anderson, Westberg, London, England, is a with General Mills, Inc., in Golden Valley. She earned her J.D. degree cum laude 89 Mike Dueber, senior manager for from the University of Minnesota in 1978. Francine Pawelk Mocchi PriceWaterhouseCoopers. “Our courts are best served by judges who bring a variety of professional expe- e-mail: [email protected] riences with them to the bench,” Governor Pawlenty stated in announcing Karen Chinander Dye, Palm Beach Bernhardson’s appointment. “Ivy has excelled in civil law, and her expertise in this Gardens, FL, is an assistant professor area will be a great benefit to the Hennepin County courts.” in the information technology and

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Class Agent: Ready Mix, Inc. I Patrice Stamps, Annie Marshall Minneapolis, is a public health nurse Recognized for refugee 92 for the Minnesota Visiting Nurse services e-mail: [email protected] Agency I Peter Strom, Bozeman, Barbara J. Day ’75 (left), Kim Hoglund Barth, Champlin, is MT, is self-employed I Kathy Shea Ellicot City, MD, has received accounting manager for Great Zent, Minneapolis, is an editor for an award from the Office of Northern Equipment I Pam Best Mark. the Secretary of State for her Carlson, Shakopee, is a work with North Korean 15th program facilitator for Class Agents: refugees. Day is the Domestic ANNIVERSARY Richfield Intermediate Craig Anderson, Resettlement Section Chief, I Oct. 12 & 13 School District 93 Kristen Lamont Office of Refugee Admissions, 2007 Stephen J. Carlson, e-mail: [email protected] in the Bureau of Refugees, Bemidji, is a member of Chad Bray, Red Wing, teaches math Population, and Migration at the Department of Music at at Red Wing High School I Heather the Department of State. The Bemidji State University I McCleery Capistrant, Woodbury, is Superior Honor Award was Dennetta Isley Carmick, Batavia, assistant Ramsey County Attorney given to Day by Ellen Sauerbrey, the Assistant Secretary of State in the same bu- IL, is a travel specialist nurse for and was named one of 15 lawyers to reau, and commends Day for “extraordinary effort and teamwork which has broken Midwest Travel Medicine I Patrick the Minnesota 2007 Rising Stars list through the substantial obstacles posed to the processing of North Koreans for ad- Daugherty, Morrison, CO, is vice I Chris Olson, New Prague, teaches mission as refugees and ensured that they received a positive and dignified reset- president for The Integer Group I biology/science at Montgomery tlement experience in the United States.” Day worked as part of a five-person Drew Davis, Bloomington, is district Lonsdale I Amy Beck Strom, team to integrate the first North Korean refugees admitted to the United States sales manager for the business pay- Bozeman, MT, is fitness instructor for under special legislation. roll division of Wells Fargo I Amy The Ridge Athletic Club. Pacovsky DeGrote, Inver Grove Heights, is a stay-at-home mom I Class Agents: Ryan DeGrote, Inver Grove Heights, Renae Munsterman, is a career-channel marketing man- 94 Anita Stockwell Ripken, ager for Thomson Learning I Dan Gretchen Anderson Zinsli Dissell, Baxter, is a science teacher e-mail: [email protected] at QSI International School of Amy Becker, Denver, CO, is a child Bratislava I Christine Benson and adult psychiatrist for Jefferson Giesing, Evergreen, CO, is a physi- County I Andrew Berg, cian at Exempla St. Joseph’s Hospital Chanhassen, is a partner at Abdo, I Angela Vorwerk Gottschald, Eick & Meyers I Chrissy Eilertson Dusseldorf, Germany, is a project Bronson, Eagan, has been appointed Medford Gusties manager for Cargill, Inc. I Laura deputy commissioner of the Gusties employed by the Medford School District include Gabrielle Precilio Thon Olson Houfek, Maple Grove, is an Minnesota Department of Human ’82 (RN, health services), Gary Braun ’89 (special education and high potential occupational therapist for the Services I Daniel A. Carlson, learners coordinator), Judith Larson Slarks ’76 (elementary teacher), Rachel Minnesota Masonic Home I Steve Wayzata, is employed by Alliant Doppelhammer Yetzer ’98 (elementary teacher), and Julie Langenfeld ’03 Houfek, Maple Grove, is funeral di- Mortgage I Jeremy Diamond, (physical education teacher). rector at Cremation Society of Brooklyn, NY, is executive vice presi- Minnesota I Marna Kinney, New dent of finEye Corporation I Sarah Hope, is meeting and event manager Boehlke Gilbertson, Chaska, teach- Berkeley Gusties for Carlson Companies, Inc. I Jason es choir at Chaska High School I Kathryn Day ’78 and Erin Knudtson, Belmont, MA, is a physi- Krista Martens Hitchcock, Cunningham Dueber ’95 cian at Midwest Surgical, P.A. I Chanhassen, is a stay-at-home mom are both associated with Steven Koch, Orr, is general contrac- I Ben Johnson-Markve, Miami the Miller Institute for Basic tor and owner of Koch Construction Beach, FL, is a doctoral candidate in Research in Science at the I Beth Kueppers Martin, clinical neuropsychology and is com- University of California, Shoreview, is on a leave of absence pleting an internship at University of Berkeley. Kathryn has been from Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11 and is Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital I the administrative manager a freelance sign language interpreter Sarah Johnson-Markve, Miami of the institute since 1989, I Nicole Mattila Martin, Otsego, is Beach, FL, is a graphic designer for and Erin was awarded a a service consultant for The Hartford Carlson Marketing I Knute Nelson, Miller Research Fellowship I Laura Mueller, New York, NY, is Edina, is senior education technolo- for three years, 2004–2007. gallery director at Joan B. Mirviss gy specialist for First Tech Computer This photo was taken at the Limited Gallery I Peter Nee, I Shannon Eliason Thorsell, institute’s annual Interdisciplinary Symposium, held at Tomales Bay, CA, the week- Bloomington, is an EDI analyst for Woodbury, is employee relations end of June 1–3, 2007. Williams and Associates I Jason consultant for Boston Scientific I Ripley, Northfield, received a Ph.D. Lori Klug Trocke, Norwood Young in Biblical studies from Princeton America, is a marketing manager for Lammers recognized by Taylor University and is assistant professor UnitedHealthcare I Beverly Weber Bruce Lammers ’80, Jordan, MN, was recognized by of religion at St. Olaf College I is assistant professor of German at Taylor Publishing as a top sales representative with Melissa Otto Rossow, South St. University of Colorado at Boulder I Taylor’s most prestigious award, The Founders Club. Paul, is assistant Ramsey County at- Gretchen Anderson Zinsli, Albert Criteria for the Founders Club encompass all aspects of torney I Linda Anderson Sherman, Lea, graduated from University of the representative’s business, including both sales per- Eden Prairie, is employed by Minnesota School of Nursing and is formance and customer satisfaction. Gustavus is one of Medtronic Neurotechnologies I an RN in the organ transplant ICU at Lammers’s clients, with Taylor producing both the 2006 Douglas Sipfle, Chino Hills, CA, is a Rochester Methodist Hospital. and 2007 Gustavian yearbooks. software engineer for Robertson’s

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Class Agents: weight loss consultant for Jenny Sara Tollefson Currell, Craig I Patrick Fischer, 95 Amy Seidel Chattanooga, TN, is an e-mail: [email protected] organ builder for 10th Jen Borer Bayley, Plymouth, is dis- Richards, Fowkes & ANNIVERSARY trict manager for Mothers Work, Inc. Co. I Staci Wasz Oct. 12 & 13 I Lori Biederman, College Station, Grigg, Carthage, NY, is 2007 TX, received a Ph.D. in rangeland a full-time nursing stu- ecology and management from Texas dent I Brian Hansen, A & M University I Nancy Fleischer, Kilkenny, is a representative with Bloomington, is employed by Health Edward Jones I Karissa Fitness Corporation I Jamie M. Wicklander, White Bear Lake, is a Kagol, Idaho Falls, ID, is a meteorol- buyer for Target Corporation I ogist at the ABC affiliate in Idaho Marsha Richardson Koski, Duluth, is Providing healthcare in Bangladesh Falls I Kris Magnusson, Stillwater, employed by Granite Works I Diane Bergman Petersen ’81, Edina (right), is serving as president of the board is owner of The House-Board Shop I Jonathan Kujawa is an assistant for Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh and has traveled to that country three of the Brett Mitchell, Belton, TX, is assis- professor at University of Oklahoma last four years, the first time in 2003 with Dr. Maynard Jacobson ’52, retired pro- tant professor of medicine/nephrolo- I Tarek Lada’a, Knoxville, TN, is fessor of medicine at the University of Minnesota Veterans Medical Center. LHCB is gy & hypertension at Texas A&M project manager for environmental part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is dedicated to serving the Health Science Center I Michelle restoration of former Myrtle Beach women, children, and families in rural southern Bangladesh. LHCB provides mater- Nikels, Denver, CO, is assistant pro- Air Force Base I Amy Herbert nal and child healthcare, education, community development programs, micro- fessor of internal medicine at Leval, Norrkoping, Sweden, is a clin- savings group formation, safe water, and improved sanitation projects. The com- University of Colorado Health ical nurse researcher at prehensive healthcare facility is located in the village of Dumki in southern Science Center I Raymond Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping I Bangladesh. The people in the surrounding villages are served through their com- Peterson, Duluth, has been named a Amy Fisher Manahan, Minneapolis, munity outreach programs and mobile health clinics. Petersen is pictured with partner with the law firm of Maki & is an accounting supervisor for Jacobson at a Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh Board of Directors meeting. Learn Overom I Kari Carlson Takahashi, UnitedHealthcare I Adam more at lhcb.org. Rochester, received a master’s degree McFarlane, Mound, is a senior court in adult education and is finishing a clerk for the Fourth District Court of master certificate program in human Minnesota I Terri Carlin Mikolich, resource development at University Otsego, is a homemaker I Olletha of Minnesota I Mark Umbreit, Muhammad, St. Paul, is lead train- Faribault, sold ownership and will er/retention specialist for Project for close a family owned store, Tower Pride in Living I Rachel Michael Liquor. Nilsson, Minneapolis, is a usability architect for Unisys Corporation I Class Agent: Peter O’Keefe, Washington, DC, is Shawn Mayfield CFO for BTX Industries, Inc. I Jeff 96 Rasmussen, Farmington, is em- e-mail: [email protected] ployed by Hennepin Faculty Steph Gripne, Boulder, CO, is the Associates I Maren Henry land conservation program manager Rasmussen, Farmington, is a home- at The Nature Conservancy I Patrick maker I Noah Rouen, Minneapolis, Haugen, Bemidji, is special educa- is vice president of accounts for tion teacher for Cass Lake-Bena Public Affairs Company I Thomas Schools I Steven Lommen, Rydland, St. Paul, is a student at Minneapolis, is a recruitment and re- Luther Seminary I Kate Blanchard ’81 grads meet tention specialist for PPL Learning Shiroff, Denver, CO, is a legislative Classmates from the Class of 1981 gathered at the home of Brenda Bendorf Center. auditor for the Colorado Office of the Ebanks on Star Lake near Dent, MN. Pictured are Brenda Bendorf Ebanks, Beth State Auditor I Megan Cronin Onkka Stuckey, Julie Altman Simacek, Kathy Carson Klug, Becky Waldner Class Agents: Simonson, Edina, is a stay-at-home Lingl, and Regan Barke Allen. Melissa LeVesque-Piela, mom I Rolf Simonson, Edina, is a 97 Josh Peterson, Jon family physician at Park Nicollet I Swanson, Stef Tucker Noel Stout, Austin, TX, is an attor- Elementary P.E. Teacher of the Year e-mail: [email protected] ney for Aikan and Almanza I Marci Mannella Wills ’81 was named 2006 Kimberly Bangstad Anders, Danette Schultz Tolan, Milford, IA, Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Shakopee, is marketing process de- is associate resident instructor at Year by the Minnesota Association for Health, signer for Best Buy I Troy Hope Haven I Darin Tysdal, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Bachmann, Chaska, is an attorney Chanhassen, is vice president of fi- (MAHPERD) at its annual fall conference in for American Family Insurance I nance and administration for November. The award is given to practitioners Christopher Choukalas, Chicago, American Spirit Graphics. who are members of MAHPERD and AAHPERD resident physician at the University and who demonstrate exemplary teaching abili- of Chicago Hospitals, has been select- Class Agents: ties in their respective grade levels and disci- ed as a Foundation for Anesthesia Gigi Wait Dobosenski, plines. Wills now teaches at Parkside Education and Research (FAER) 98 Erin Tripp Halverson, Elementary School in Buffalo, MN, after serving Resident Scholar and will attend this Brad Peterson for 19 years in the St. Peter school system. She year’s American Society of e-mail: [email protected] also recently received her National Board of Anesthesiologists annual meeting in Keith Carlson Fredrick, Big Lake, is Teaching Certificate in Early and Middle Childhood Elementary Physical San Francisco in October I Kendra a production manager for Minnesota Education—the only one in the state to date. Knutson Ferreyra, New Hope, is a Native Landscapes I Bob Fossum,

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St. Paul, is employed at Capitol Corps I Joanna Josephson Roberg, Region Watershed District I Ben Fargo, ND, received a doctor of phar- Haddorff, West Bend, WI, is a finan- macy degree from North Dakota cial adviser for Waddell & Reed I State University I Keri Engel Ryan Hagemeier, Madison, WI, is Rouen, Minneapolis, is merchandise corrective and preventative action buyer for The Foursome I Bob process leader for GE Healthcare I Southworth, St. Peter, is vice presi- Christine Nelson Karki, dent and branch manager for Robbinsdale, is curriculum manager Hometown Bank I Sara Schonrock for the Guthrie Theater I Glenn Southworth, St. Peter, is an ac- Kranking completed a year of re- countant for Osborne Hicks I Julie search in Sweden, Estonia, and Landreman Sulamoyo, Kenosha, WI, Russia for his doctoral dissertation received a master of arts degree in funded by a scholarship from the teaching from Cardinal Stritch American Swedish Institute and the University I Rob Williams, American Scandinavian Foundation Deerwood, teaches third grade and is and is returning as a doctoral candi- girls’ basketball head coach in the date in the department of history at Aitkin School District. Ohio State University I Keegan Alum journalist visits campus O’Brien Louis, Colorado Springs, CO, Class Agents: John Biewen ’83, Durham, NC, returned to campus April 16 and 17 to spend time teaches kindergarten at Christa Corey Bartlett, with students and share his expertise in radio journalism and documentary pro- McAullife at Cimarron Hills 00 Bonnie Dahlke, duction. Biewen is audio program director at the Center for Documentary Studies Elementary School I Rueben Meghan Krause at Duke University, where he produces documentaries and features for NPR, Nilsson, Minneapolis, is quality sys- e-mail: [email protected] American Public Media, and other public radio audiences. During his visit, Biewen tems coordinator for Faribault Dairy Christian Albert, Chiba-ken, Japan, spent time in classes in communications ethics, video presentation, and philoso- I Landon Pirius, Bloomington, re- teaches English at Senshu University phy; presented a workshop titled “Ethics for the Media Reporter/Producer”; and ceived a Ph.D. in educational policy Matsudo High School in Japan I addressed the topic “Embracing a Social Conscience in Your Career” at an evening and administration from University Alicia Barron, Manvel, TX, received a lecture open to the public. of Minnesota I Jennifer Robe master’s of social work degree from Biewen’s visit was sponsored and orchestrated by the Campus Media Board Reiland, Oshkosh, WI, is an op- University of Houston Graduate pictured with Biewen. Clockwise from left are Martin Lang ’95, instructor in com- tometrist in Oshkosh I Andrea College of Social Work I Sonya Gee munications studies and Media Board adviser, Biewen, Greg Boone ’09, David Menge Tysdal, Chanhassen, is vice Calgren, Minneapolis, received a Kogler ’01, assistant director of admission and Weekly adviser, Siddarth Selvaraj president and general manager for master of social work degree from ’08, and Tane Soeldner-Danger ’07. Not pictured is Katherine Mason ’09. JEM Technical Marketing, Inc. I College of St. Catherine/University of Rachel Whitcomb Fossum, St. Paul, St. Thomas I Katy Fraser, New York, is a business analyst for Target NY, is a post-doctoral fellow at Allison leads technology initiative Corporation. Mount Sinai School of Medicine I Jill Johnson Allison ’83, Edina, MN, has David Gullickson, Hopkins, is a been appointed president of OilTek and vice Class Agents: medic in the U.S. Army I Rhonda president for Avalon Oil and Gas. Oiltek, Inc, Philip Eidsvold, Johnson, New York City, NY, received is a subsidiary of Avalon and develops tech- 99 Jesse Torgerson a master’s degree in public health nology for application to oil and gas explo- e-mail: [email protected] from University of Medicine and ration and production enhancement. Kadie Stone Davis, St. Peter, is a Dentistry of New Jersey I Angie In leading Avalon’s new technology initia- program manager for Scholarship Hendrickson Kerkman, Hercules, tives, Allison brings over 20 years of diversi- America I Melissa Miller Dols, CA, is human resources manager for fied management experience in business de- Rogers, is product manager, women’s HomeGain I Brooke Lundquist, velopment and technology commercialization health for Gyrus ACMI I Elizabeth Washington, DC, received a Ph.D. to the table. Prior to joining Avalon, she Reed Eden, Queen Creek, AZ, is a from George Washington University managed a technology strategy consulting nurse educator for Phoenix Children’s Law School and is director of govern- practice with focus in the market convergence Hospital I Matt Eden, Queen Creek, ment and political affairs at Dow of physical and IT security industries. Her venture development background in- AZ, is vice president for J. P. Morgan Chemical Company I Melanie cludes market leadership positions with Monsanto, Iridian Technologies, Chase I Kerry Eisenbarth, St. Louis Larsen Sinouthasy, Osseo, is work- Pinkertons, and Cylink Corporation. Park, teaches in the Shakopee School ing with multicultural and women’s After majoring in economics at Gustavus, Allison went on to earn a master’s District I Amanda Wright Elfstrum, affairs at Dunwoody College of degree in international management (MIM) from the American Graduate School of Minneapolis, is healthcare economics Technology I Krissa A. Skogen, International Management (Thunderbird), Glendale, AZ, and an MBA in strategic manager for Medtronic I Torunn Storrs Mansfield, CT, is a Ph.D. candi- and entrepreneurial management from the Wharton School of the University of Allen Harty, New Hope, received a date at University of Connecticut I Pennsylvania, where she focused on strategic alliances and management of tech- master of arts degree in special edu- Brian Smith, Oxford, England, is nology. cation from University of St. Thomas studying physics at Oxford University. I Christie Larson Kroells, Rosemount, is a postal inspector for Class Agents: Brad Gustin, Bethel, MO, is a tour Spence, Bloomington, is a mental the U.S. Postal Inspection Service I Hal DeLaRosby, guide for Heartland Ministries in health clinician for Crossroads Tara Ferguson Lopez, St. Cloud, is 01 Cassie Carver Larson northeast Missouri I Randee Counseling Services. an assistant Mille Lacs County attor- e-mail: [email protected] Scheffert Onken, Le Center, is a Web ney I Ann Melchert Meverden, Victoria Czupryna, Plymouth, is marketing specialist for James Tower Class Agents: Oakdale, is senior program manager utility account coordinator for I Megan Gunderson Paredes, Napa, Katherine Medbery for StayWell Health Management I Appliance Recycling Centers of CA, is an assistant winemaker for 02 Oleson, Karen Warkentien Heather Nielsen, Montpelier, VT, is America, Inc. I Doug Everling, Hall Wines I Kenneth Pritchard, e-mail: [email protected] education and training manager for Minneapolis, is a wholesaler with Stillwater, is employed by Retail Joe Altermatt, Le Sueur, is a project the Vermont Youth Conservation Transamerica Life Distributors I Construction Services I Anne manager for IEA I Melissa

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graduated from University 5th of Minnesota Medical ANNIVERSARY School and is a OB/GYN Oct. 12 & 13 resident I Sara Brigger 2007 Gleason, Apple Valley, leads the sales communication team at Northwest Airlines I Chris Greavu, Los Angeles, CA, is manager of retail marketing operations for 20th Century Fox Studios I Luke Harper, Minneapolis, is starting a recording studio called Audio Altimeter I Mandy Havnen, Winston-Salem, NC, received a Ph.D. in biomedical engi- neering from Wake Forest University Celebrating in Sonoma I Chris Huizinga, St. Paul, is assis- Last May several Gusties gathered at an event in Sonoma, CA, including five members of the Class of 1987 who will celebrate tant manager and Scotch buyer for the 20th anniversary of their graduation in October. Pictured from left are Kevin Sheys ’84, Andrea Chilkott Sheys ’87, Rob Sutter’s Wines & Spirits I Molly Cornish, Susi Herrick Cornish ’87, Ann Jaeger Malm ’87, Rudy Gulstrand ’61, Julie Gulstrand St. Leger ’90, Carolyn Falk O’Keefe Kramer, St. Michael, is a Sund ’87, and Amy Lindblom Vargo ’87. buyer for Target Corporation I Mary Dahmen Lundquist, Isanti, teaches high school English at St. Francis ISD Gullikson releases two tennis instructional DVDs #15 I Matt Miller, Madison, WI, is Bruce Gullikson ’85, tennis professional at the 98th Street a physics graduate student at Athletic Club, has released two tennis instructional DVDs, titled University of Wisconsin I Katherine Bruce Gullikson: Games & Drills to Build a Successful High Medbery Oleson, Des Moines, WA, School Tennis Program, featuring Steve Paulsen, and Drills works at Bellevue Community College and Games for High Performance Tennis. I Keely Johnson Pearson, Games & Drills to Build a Successful High School Tennis Richfield, is an environmental con- Program is filled with a dozen drills and games that Paulsen sultant for Barr Engineering uses every day in practice that have helped build the Edina Company I Dan Routh, Apple High School girls’ tennis into a tennis powerhouse. Doubles Valley, is general manager for drills work on serve, volley, movement, and consistency, while American Eagle Outfitters I Kirsten singles drills focus on ground strokes. The DVD concludes with a Frydenlund Rueckert, Rochester, is number of games that stress fundamentals but are done in a fun atmosphere. employed by the Rochester School Drills and Games for High Performance Tennis shares many new and creative drills for improved tennis. The drills featured District I Mark Schwanke, are very demanding and push players to play while fatigued. Dozens of innovative, fundamental drills make this excellent pres- Woodstock, IL, is employed by entation on tennis drills and games a valuable coaching tool. More information is online at www.championshipproductions.com. Motorola, Inc. I Cindy Sonntag, White Bear Lake, is in the doctor of physical therapy program at College Barkalow, Arlington, VA, sells real of St. Catherine I Lyric St. John, estate for Coldwell Banker I Laura Reno, NV, is employed at Charles Beduhn, Golden, CO, teaches sixth River LLC I Allie Ziegler Tilbury, grade at Summit View Elementary Woodbury, is a customer relations School in Highlands Ranch I Eric manager for Pulte Homes I Tracy Bell, St. Anthony, is self-employed Vicory, Seattle, WA, is a graduate I Kevin Bergeson, Mendota student in creative writing in Seattle Heights, received a master’s of divin- I Laura Wagner is 1st Lt., Special ity degree from Luther Seminary I Operations, for the U.S. Air Force I Leah Nelson Bulver, Savage, teach- Sarah Wagner, West Des Moines, IA, es second grade at Westwood is a merchant for soybean meal at Elementary I Christine Carlson, Cargill, Inc. I Jill Wendorff, White Bear Lake, is an environmental Hutchinson, is a graduate student in geologist for SEH, Inc. I Lisa architecture at University of Kansas Atterberry Cogswell, Eden Prairie, and had a home design featured in teaches for the Fridley School Architecture magazine I Erin District I Jon Dale, Tucson, AZ, is Holloway Wilken, Maple Grove, is studying cultural anthropology at associate director of youth and fami- University of Arizona I Katy ly ministries at Lord of Life Lutheran Duncan Davenport, Savage, is man- Church I Mike Wilken, Maple Grove, ager of financial reporting at United is a transportation sales representa- Health Group I Brooke Dirtzu, tive for C.H. Robinson Company. Chance meeting in Manzanillo Cottage Grove, is a Ph.D. student in While visiting her brother, Scott, in Manzanillo, Mexico, last March, Tari Gould history at Emory University I Katie Class Agents: Riley ’85, Fairmont, MN, had the opportunity to meet Bridget Daniel ’03 after Erickson, Bemidji, is a judicial law Jenny Lingle Beer, Mikkel Scott had a chance meeting with Bridget at the airport and invited her to his clerk for the State of Minnesota I 03 Gusenius, Jade Bakke, home. In conversation with Bridget, Scott learned that she had met Tari’s friend Kjirsten Holmquist Everling, Leslie Wilcox Lydia Flora Radke ’84 in Portland, OR, after Lydia called Bridget about social Minneapolis, is a program manager e-mail: [email protected] work. Pictured from left are Bridget Daniel ’03, Sasha Riley, Scott Gould, and with Ryan Partnership I Heather Gina Sehnert Burmeister, Apple Tari Gould Riley ’85. Pearson Gammon, Minneapolis, Valley, is a customer service manager

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for US Bancorp I Kirsten Hall Juhl, Richfield, received an M.D. degree from University of North Dakota Students survey alumni perceptions School of Medicine and Health Sciences I Lindsay Larson, St. Paul, The Gustavus Office of Alumni Relations was the Peer schools used in the survey for comparison were is senior editor for Thomson West “client” for Professor of Economics and Management Augustana College-Rock Island, (IL); Luther College Publishing I Erica Lindroth, Bruce Johnson’s spring marketing research class. The (IA); St. John’s/St. Benedict (MN); St. Olaf (MN); and Lincoln, NE, is an entomology Ph.D. class divided into two teams to research alumni percep- Wittenberg (OH). Seven hundred alumni responded student at University of Nebraska, tion of church relatedness and their perception of from electronic surveys sent to 2,000 alumni. Lincoln I Rachel Lohn, Gustavus’s endowment, average gift size, and percent- Minneapolis, is a senior member ad- age of alumni who contribute annually. The results of Endowment vocate for the Employee Assistance their surveys are summarized below: • 83 percent of alumni knew very little or had no under- Program at CIGNA Behavioral Health standing of the relationship of budget and endow- I Adam Long, Lincoln City, OR, is ment. assistant manager at Walgreens I • Although 76 percent thought Gustavus’s endowment Semonti Mustaphi, Arlington, VA, is equal to or greater than peer schools, in 2006 works in the office of Senator Amy Gustavus’s endowment was less than all peer Klobuchar I Spencer Seamans, schools. 54 percent were surprised by this fact. Minneapolis, graduated from • After comparing Gustavus’s endowment with peer University of Minnesota Law School schools, 81 percent said Gustavus’ endowment I Aeleah Soine, St. Paul, received a needs to increase. master’s degree in European history from University of Minnesota. Average gift size • 76 percent of alumni knew very little or had no under- Class Agents: The church-relatedness survey team: from left, Kase standing of the relationship of budget and annual Amanda Frie, Guthrie Niles ’07, Mitch Anderson ’08, Vince Oldre ’08, giving. 04 Michael, Marnie Nelson, Tiffany Plante ’07, and Lisa Chmielewski ’07. • Although 67 percent of alumni thought Gustavus’s av- Josh Williams erage alumni gift was equal to or greater than peer e-mail: [email protected] Church relatedness schools, in 2006 Gustavus’s average gift was greater Corinne Carlson, St. Cloud, received The purpose of this survey was to learn more about the than only one peer school. 68 percent were not sur- a master’s degree in industrial and overall attitude of alumni regarding church relatedness prised by this fact. organizational psychology from St. at Gustavus Adolphus College. Knowledgeable professors • After comparing Gustavus’s average alumni gift size Cloud State University I Gill on the topic were interviewed on campus; Arne Selbyg, with peer schools, 55 percent responded Gustavus’s Dawson, Appleton, WI, received a director for colleges and universities of the ELCA, was average gift needs to increase. master’s degree in library and infor- contacted; and an electronic survey was sent to more mation science from University of than 3,600 random Gustavus alumni. The team ana- Percentage of alumni giving Wisconsin-Madison and is a teen lyzed trends between women and men, perceptions of • 76 percent of alumni thought the percentage of services librarian at the Outagamie church-relatedness, and lifestyle trends. Here is a brief Gustavus alumni who contribute annually to the County Public Library I Matt summary of their findings: College was equal to or greater than peer schools; Fitzthum, Minneapolis, is a com- in fact, in 2006 Gustavus’s percentage of participa- modity trader for Commodity • 1,232 alumni responded from the original 3,600 tion was less than only one peer school. 43 percent Specialists Company (CSC) I • The majority of respondents graduated in the past 20 were surprised by this fact. Amanda Frie, St. Peter, is a field years. • After comparing Gustavus’ alumni participation in giv- representative for Congressman Tim • 35 percent would like to see more religious class re- ing with peer schools, 70 percent said Gustavus’s Walz I Melissa Haley, Rochester, quirements, compared to five percent in favor of participation is adequate. received a master’s degree in school fewer religious class requirements. psychology and is a working as a • Many alumni appreciated that classes they had taken Overall, most alumni feel that Gustavus’s resources are school psychologist in the Mankato were not restricted to the Lutheran faith alone, but greater than they actually are. They were surprised at Area Public Schools while completing were often eye-openers to other religious beliefs, Gustavus’s endowment in comparison with peer schools an educational specialist degree I and offered a foundation for individual moral and and felt the endowment should be increased. The survey Sara Halle, Des Moines, IA, is a judi- spiritual growth. also revealed a substantial lack of knowledge regarding cial law clerk for the state of Iowa I • Almost 70 percent were in favor of seeing no change how the College’s endowment and annual giving affects Hillary Harms, St. Paul, graduated in Gustavus’s affiliation with the Lutheran Church. everyday operations. from Hamline School of Law I Sara • Women were more involved in church-related activities Schewe Kalis, Prior Lake, graduated and had stronger responses than men. The endow- from University of Minnesota Law • Overall, men and women both shared the same view- ment survey School I Nicole Nesseth, Windom, points towards Gustavus’s church relatedness. team, Megan is a marketing representative at • The majority of respondents saw the level of religious Tepper ’07, Federated Insurance I Diana affiliation at Gustavus as “just right.” Bobby Wichmann Reindal, Alden, is an ac- • Alumni appreciate that the Lutheran religion is pres- Bonine ’07, countant for South Central ent but not forced upon the students. Russ Gerads Management Services I Adam ’07, and Rupp, Mankato, is a member of Endowment, average gift size, percentage of Mike Home Free, an a cappella group I alumni participation Hosfield ’07. Katy Berquam Vrieze, Coralville, IA, is studying molecular and cellular bi- A survey was designed to learn alumni perception re- ology at University of Iowa I garding Gustavus’s endowment, average gift size, and Lindsey Weis, Mankato, is an admis- percentage of alumni who give annually to the College. sions officer at Minnesota State University, Mankato I Josh

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Flohrs, St. Paul, is an analyst at serving with AmeriCorps with Service and McKinsey and Company I Brandon Admission Possible I Connie Gillette, Lawrence, KS, is a Ph.D. Gardner, Conway, AR, is an area co- Retirement Recognition student in philosophy at University ordinator for Hendrix College I Sara of Kansas I Jacob Granholm, Arden Gove, Chicago, IL, is a development The Gustavus Alumni Association honored faculty and administrators with Hills, received a master’s degree in associate for Community Nutrition service and retirement awards at a banquet last May. public policy from the Humphrey Network and Meals on Wheels Institute of Public Affairs and is a Foundation of Cook County I Trent 30 Years management analyst for the Hollerich, Good Thunder, is a claims Steve Waldhauser ’70, director Minnesota Department of representative at Federated of editorial services; Julie Employment & Economic Insurance I Mark Iverson, Johnson ’69, director of aca- Development I Jill Hiscock is Washington, DC, enlisted in the demic advising; and Al studying education and education Marine Corps I Hannah Johnson, Behrends ’77, director of com- leadership at University of Osceola, WI, is a master of divinity munication services and fine Minnesota, Duluth I Craig student at Luther Seminary I Sarah arts programs. Not pictured are Jankowski, Bondurant, IA, is a mar- Karulf, Fort Collins, CO, is a claims Deborah Downs-Miers, associ- keting representative at Federated representative at Federated ate professor of English, and Insurance I Hannah Julien, Insurance I Eva Landeros, Los Karen Larson, professor of an- Minnetrista, is studying for a mas- Angeles, CA, is starting law school thropology and interdisciplinary ter’s degree in speech/language this fall at University of St. Thomas studies. pathology at University of Minnesota School of Law I Kate Lawson, I Erin Klein, Baltimore, MD, gradu- Seattle, WA, is doing EarthCorps, 35 Years ates from the M.D./Ph.D. program which is an AmeriCorps program I Will Freiert, professor of clas- this fall at University of North Megan Olson, Eden Prairie, teaches sics, and Dean Wahlund ’72, Carolina-Chapel Hill I Gwen first grade in the Belle Plaine School director of communication serv- Koenig, East Lansing, MI, received a District I Brianna Sander, Osseo, is ices and special events. master’s degree in counseling from an intern at River Bend Nature Michigan State University I Brady Center in Faribault I Mary Scheller, Krusemark, Chaska, is director of St. Peter, works in nursing at St. bands at Waconia High School I Peter Community Hospital I Andy Carmen Leger, Alexandria, is band Timmer, Shakopee, is program man- director for the Ashby School District ager for the Scott County Historical I Lyz Baranowski Lenz, Cedar Society I Katy Warren, Papillion, Rapids, IA, is a documentary film NE, is a youth director at writer for American Visions Group I Thanksgiving Lutheran Church I Nichole Petersen Porath, Eagan, re- Laura Carr Whittaker, Duluth, is a ceived an MBA from Carlson School project coordinator for the American of Management and is a pricing ana- Lung Association I Matt Whittaker, lyst at Lockheed Martin and is cross Duluth, teaches English at Marshall country coach at Academy of Holy School. Angels I Seth Richtsmeier, Peabody, MA, is associate inventory analyst for TechTarget, an IT media company I Kristi Paulsen Ringen, Weddings Mankato, is a graduate student in Retirees special education and teaches fifth Rhonda Beane ’75 and Richard Front row: Roger McKnight, professor of Scandinavian studies; Rob grade in Le Sueur I Katie Bakke, 7/31/05, Duluth, MN. Gardner, professor of theatre and dance; Allan Splittgerber, professor of Schoeneck, West St. Paul, is doing Marci Mannella ’81 and Robert chemistry. Back row: David Wicklund ’63, registrar; Judy Gardner, associ- an internship with the Guthrie Wills, 6/3/06, Osseo, MN. ate professor of nursing; Michael Haeuser, professor, academic librarian, Theater I Elizabeth Seefeldt, St. Kari Boorsma ’84 and Bill Woodson, and college archivist; and Jane Coleman, associate professor of nursing. Paul, is a graphics designer for the 2/3/07, Apple Valley, MN. in-store marketing team at Target I Greg Schaeffer ’87 and Marilee Kallie Kachelmyer Stroh, Chaska, is Cowan, 6/9/07, Burnsville, MN. Williams, Burnsville, is marketing for George Washington University I director of youth and family ministry Chris Calhoon ’88 and Mary and communications manager for Linnea Bjorkman, Denver, CO, is a at Faith Lutheran Church I Linden Cleveland, 3/15/06, Lakeville, Ronald McDonald House Charities, women’s resource advocate at the Zakula, Arlington, VA, is press secre- MN. Upper Midwest I Lindsay Wurst, Gathering Place, a center for home- tary for Senator Amy Klobuchar I Karen Chinander ’89 and Thomas Urbandale, IA, is production coordi- less and low-income women and Shawn Zellman, St. Louis Park, is an Dye, 3/24/07, Palm Beach nator of Figure magazine, a new mag- children I Stacy Boesch, Shakopee, engineering recruiter for Northland Gardens, FL. azine targeted for plus-size women. is account planner for the Wahlstrom Employment Services. Kari Hatlen ’92 and Jay Aiken, Group I Steve Chismar, 6/21/07, Bigfork, MT. Class Agents: Bloomington, is a marketing repre- Class Agents: Dave Hultgren ’92 and Renee Kevin Hansen, Liz sentative at Federated Insurance I Anders Eckman, Matt Hultgren, 10/7/06, Shawnee, KS. 05 Zappetillo Lewis, Kari Den Otter, Washington, DC, re- 06 Forbes, Jessica Olson, Angela Vorwerk ’92 and Jan Anne Michaletz Viljaste, ceived a master’s degree in political Katie Parks, Mollie Gottschald, 4/15/06, Dusseldorf, Becky Neitzke, Jessica management from George Peterson, Matt Swenson Germany. Nelson, Anne Shipley Washington University I Kim e-mail: [email protected] Paul Djupe ’93 and Kate Morrisey, e-mail: [email protected] Eisenreich, Providence, RI, is a com- Jose Alba Hernandez, Mankato, is a 4/14/07, Columbus, OH. Betsy Appleton, Washington, DC, is munity organizer for Neighbor Works medical researcher at Duke Michael Weber ’93 and Amber digital serials integration librarian Blackstone River Valley I Aaron University I Sara Burns, St. Paul, is Hvang, 10/23/06, New York, NY.

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Miriam Vos ’96 and Dey Perez, Contributes to Katrina chronicle 12/30/06, Burbank, CA. Katy Reckdahl ’87 was one of seven journalists commis- Amy Fisher ’97 and Michael sioned by the Center for Public Inquiry to investigate and Manahan, 9/16/05, Minneapolis, Gustie report on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New MN. Orleans. The journalists interviewed homeowners, first re- Michael Reed ’97 and Angela Greer, sponders and politicians, evacuees and ordinary citizens 4/10/07, St. Louis Park, MN. to explore the devastating effect of the storm from Kristin Beard ’99 and Luke Harper Black every angle, including healthcare, social services, hous- ’02, 4/28/07, Minneapolis, MN. ing and insurance, and emergency preparedness. Their Christine Larson ’99 and Ryan reports were collected into a book, City Adrift: New Kroells, 9/10/05, Rosemount, MN. Orleans Before and After Katrina (Louisiana State Angela Hendrickson ’00 and Alan &Gold University Press, 2007), which uniquely details not only Kerkman, 2/17/07, Hercules, CA. what went wrong in the Big Easy but also provides a road map to avoiding Sarah Jenkins ’00 and Nathan similar disasters in the future. Evans, 4/21/07, Rohnert Park, Reckdahl, a freelance writer who has written about New Orleans since 1999, CA. Fridays has tackled topics ranging from homelessness and HIV-positive women to Mardi Andrew Shallue ’00 and Heather Gras Indians and jazz musicians. She has won numerous awards for her work, in- Evert, 6/10/06, Madison, WI. On campus and cluding a Casey Journalism Center Medal, the James Aronson Award for Social Brad Gustin ’01 and Mary throughout the country, Justice Journalism, and the Press Club of New Orleans’s Alex Waller Memorial Kristensen, Bethel, MO. Award for three consecutive years. She also has been awarded a Katrina Media Lisa Atterberry ’02 and Trevor Gusties are encouraged Fellowship from the Open Society Institute. On August 28, 2005—the day before Cogswell, 2/17/07, Eden Prairie, to wear your favorite Hurricane Katrina struck—she gave birth to her son, Hector, in a New Orleans hos- MN. Gustie apparel and pital. She left the city two days after the storm, then lived as an evacuee in Laura Beres ’02 and Andrew Bristle, black and gold on Phoenix, Ariz., before returning to New Orleans in July 2006. 5/26/07, Montevideo, MN. Kirsten Frydenlund ’02 and Jesse Fridays. See how many Rueckert, Rochester, MN. Gusties work in your Multhaup receives teaching award Krista Fuerstenberg ’02 and Chad school—see how many Kristi Multhaup ’87, associate professor of psy- Thomas, 4/26/07, Woodbury, chology at Davidson College, Davidson, NC, received MN. Gusties you’ll meet in the college’s Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Leah Nelson ’02 and Brad Bulver, your city—see how Award this year. Each award includes $7,500 for 3/24/07, Savage, MN. many Gusties you’ll be the recipient, and $7,500 more for the recipient to Allison Opay ’02 and Jimmy Wong, designate to a college cause. Multhaup joined the 5/19/07, Woodbury, MN. able to network with in Davidson College faculty in 1996 and specializes in Heather Pearson ’02 and Brandon the Minneapolis cognitive aging and memory. She was recently Gammon, 3/24/07, Minneapolis, Skyway. named a Fellow of the American Psychological MN. Association, an honor that recognizes outstanding Alyssa Stanley ’02 and Erik national contributions in the field. Stroemer, 5/5/07, Lakeville, MN. Annika Wilson ’02 and Dan Hanson, 5/22/07, Maple Grove, MN. Allison Ziegler ’02 and Todd Tilbury, 9/3/05, Woodbury, MN. Berit Aune ’03 and Aaron Allar ’03, 5/19/07, St. Paul, MN. Rebecca Boesen ’03 and Thomas Anderson, 4/21/07, Plymouth, MN. Beth Jorgenson ’03 and Matt Gissibl, 5/27/07, Wauwatosa, WI. Nick Peterson ’03 and Kristina Glad, 10/14/06, Riverside, CA. Jennifer Schmitz ’03 and Robert Barnes, 10/14/06, Marion, IA. Thriving in the Caribbean Amanda Smith ’03 and David Thrivent financial advisers from the Twin Cities region went on a Caribbean cruise last February and gathered for a group Gullickson ’00, 5/22/07, photo. Front row from left are Bruce Ensrud ’90, Nicole Davis Ensrud ’92, Melissa Golberg Molin ’98, Sheryl Russeth Hopkins, MN. Elvestrom ’92, Diane Mickelson Brady ’70, Jennifer Johnson Cords ’97, Sarah Handahl Ahlberg ’03, Anne Marie Miller Vanessa Young ’03 and Thomas Winskowski ’04, and Lucas Winskowski ’04. Back row are Chad Henke ’02, Kyle Molin ’98, Jim Elvestrom ’92, Matt Cords Burton, Minneapolis, MN. ’97, Lucas Ahlberg ’04, Tim Jenneke ’98, Betsy Starz ’02, and Mark Ohlmann ’96. Not pictured was Dan Myers ’04. Angela Janda ’04 and Aaron Goldstein, 4/13/07, Santa Fe, NM. Elected to lead Iowa funeral directors Andrea Kleven ’04 and Daniel Daniel Eckhoff ’91, funeral director with Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, IA, was installed as president-elect of the Croaston, 5/12/07, Rogers, MN. Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA) during the 127th annual IFDA Convention held in April in Ames, IA. Eckhoff was Claire Mielke ’04 and Bryant elected to serve a one-year term in this capacity by his peers in the association, which represents more than 640 licensed fu- Rogness ’04, 5/5/07, neral directors in the state and promotes high standards within the field of funeral service through continuing education pro- Mahtomedi, MN. grams, legislative representation, and service to Iowa communities. Diana Wichmann ’04 and Heath Eckhoff managed Behrens Mortuary in Rapid City, SD, before joining Christy-Smith Funeral Homes in August of 2000 as fu- Reindal, 11/11/06, Alden, MN. neral director and COO for the firm.

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Chamberlain receives tenure at Luther Nate Lund ’05 and Christine Kosel, Jenna, to Jill Wissink McCurry ’93 Bradley Chamberlin ’94, Decorah, IA, has been con- 5/26/07, Minneapolis, MN. and Mark McCurry, 9/20/06. ferred tenure and promotion to associate professor of Anne Michaletz ’05 and David Lilyanna, to Bethany Johnson chemistry at Luther College. At Luther he teaches a Viljaste ’04, 5/19/07, Edina, Nissen ’93 and Brian Nissen, variety of chemistry courses and labs and develops re- MN. 9/17/06. search projects aimed at student development. His Laura Odland ’05 and Zach Zimmer Henry, to Greg Sedgwick ’93 and collaborative faculty-student research at Luther has ’03, 10/28/06, Shakopee, MN. Joy Szarke, 9/19/06. been presented at national and regional conferences. Jennifer Rieke ’06 and Dustin Celia, to Krista Martens Hitchcock A member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Chemical Groehler, 7/22/06, Hillsboro, OR. ’94 and Steven Hitchcock, Society, and the Council of Undergraduate Research, Andy Timmer ’06 and Annie 11/14/06. Chamberlain has published numerous academic arti- Rzepecki, 6/10/06, Shakopee, Ella, to Lynette Moechnig Matzke cles and has served as editor for professional publica- MN. ’94 and Christopher Matzke, tions including Macromolecules, Biomacromolecules, and Journal of Polymer Jenna Stevens ’07 and Luke Royer 12/14/05. Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry. He received his doctoral degree in inorganic ’07, 6/9/07, North Mankato, MN. Andrew, to Michael T. Mertz ’94 and chemistry from the University of Minnesota and, prior to joining the Luther faculty Victoria Mertz, 12/22/06. in 2001, was a postdoctoral research associate at Cornell University. Sam, to Aleta Gilbertson Schulte ’94 and Darrell Schulte, Births 3/20/07. Connor, to J.D. Anderson ’95 and Claire, to Mary Goodman-Theurer Holly Anderson, 5/12/06. ’87 and James Theurer, 9/27/06. Isabelle, to Caren Parmer Berger ’95 Katelyn, to Kelly Grapentin Nelson and Per-Johan Berger ’93, ’87 and Steve Nelson, 5/16/02. 1/2/07. Kaitlyn, to Beth Gustafson Sudduth Olivia, to Cindy Bartel Cox ’95 and ’87 and Richard Sudduth, Paul Cox, 2/13/07. 1/18/07. Hannah, to Elisabeth Potts Dellon Grace, to Julie Jung Gullickson ’88 ’95 and Evan Dellon, 6/2/07. and Tad Gullickson, 3/13/06. Elise, to Deb Dorn Erickson ’95 and Annika, to Steve McCarthy ’88 and Karl Erickson ’96, 9/20/06. Katrina McCarthy, 12/19/06. Lauren, to Jessica Bohn Kottke ’95 Jack, to Dave Werner ’88 and and Douglas Kottke, 3/6/07. Debbie Werner, 3/6/07. Brady, to Jennifer Hainlin Bronwyn, to Kerri Nelson ’89 and Lindstrom ’95 and Jeff Michael Kmiecik ’88, 3/9/07. Lindstrom ’95, 1/19/07. Trevor, to Shari Zeiszler McGuire ’90 Madison, to Traci McNelly Lowman and James McGuire, 4/13/07. ’95 and Richard Lowman, Luke, to Mary Sutherland Ryerse 10/10/06. ’90 and Mac Ryerse ’87, 4/9/07. Kenna, to Brett Mitchell ’95 and Madeline, to Lizanne Hart ’91 and Ericka Mitchell, 2/19/07. Douglas Foote, 10/3/06. Carson, to Nikki Plocher Peacock Hannes, to Brian Moore ’91 and ’95 and Greg Peacock, 6/23/06. Tanja Moore, 2/11/07. Kyle, to Ray Peterson ’95 and Sara Twins, Elizabeth and Eleanor, by Peterson, 3/27/07. adoption from Ethiopia, to Twins, Maxx and Maya, to Brett Jennifer Ek Bolsoni ’92 and Richards ’95 and Jessica Michael Bolsoni ’94, adopted Richards, 12/29/06 2/3/07. Wade, to April Kukuck Spence ’95 Bergen, to Tonia Christopherson and John Spence, 2/4/07. Hall ’92 and Andrew Hall, Caroline, to Ellie Merritt Zeiger ’95 12/5/06. and Matthew Zeiger, 1/17/07. Martin, to Angela Vorwerk Souri, to Shradha Tailor Ahmed ’96 Portage pals Gottschald ’92 and Jan and Shabbir Ahmed ’98, Jacob Hauck ’04 and Beth Jorgenson ’03 had a chance meeting after a mile- Gottschald, 10/11/06. 12/3/06. long portage in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota. Brittyn, to Kristina Lehmann Justin, to Lynn Cordes Kelly ’96 Johnson ’92 and Aaron and Jody Kelly, 12/26/06. Johnson ’92, 2/25/07. Anna, to Kathy Scott Koch ’96 and Humphrey grads Sierra, to Christine Thompson Nate Koch, 4/18/07. Robyn Bipes ’96 (left) and Jesse Krause ’92 and Thomas Krause, Leo, to Amy Larkin Lee ’96 and Benson ’94 were graduated together 3/14/07. Aaron Lee ’96, 4/15/07. from the Humphrey Institute of Public Allison, to Shannon Freer Banitt ’93 Nathan, to Denise Kisely Martin ’96 Affairs, University of Minnesota, in May. and John Banitt ’91, 10/23/06. and Milo Martin ’96, 4/3/07. Both received master’s degrees from the Linnea, to Nicole Misewich Brown Carter, to Sara Mattson Mayfield ’96 institute after attending there together ’93 and Trent Brown ’93, and Shawn Mayfield ’96, for the past three years. The two had met 8/26/06. 4/10/07. and become close friends more than 10 Cole, to Jennifer Ford Goodwin ’93 Krista, to Jane Haase McGinty ’96 years ago at Gustavus after living in near- and Jason Goodwin, 9/16/06. and Christopher McGinty, by sections in Wahlstrom Hall. Jesse grad- Callie, to Jennifer Illies Heath ’93 10/30/06. uated with a degree in urban planning, and Robin earned her degree in public poli- and John Heath, 5/3/06. Erin, to Jennifer Knoebel cy with a concentration on economic development and housing. Both are employed Kai, to Aaron Matz ’93 and Keiai Messerschmidt ’96 and John in the Twin Cities, already working in the fields they’ve just studied. Matz, 4/18/07. Messerschmidt, 9/7/06.

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Emmett, to Jody Frykman David, to Laura Nickerson Nahlovsky ’96 and Mark Birkmaier ’99 and Doug Nahlovsky ’96, 8/1/06. Birkmaier, 5/30/07. Lilly, to Katie Beilfuss Wall ’96 and Micah, to Melissa Miller Dols ’99 Keynen Wall, 12/17/06. and Aric Dols, 1/24/07. Twins, Samuel and George, to Nancy Marisol, to Elizabeth Reed Eden ’99 Peterson Wilhelmi ’96 and Jeff and Matthew Eden ’99, Wilhelmi ’98, 3/22/07 10/24/06. Robert, to Corey Bloom ’97 and Nicholas, to Amanda Wright Wendy Bloom, 4/16/07. Elfstrum ’99 and Geoff Elfstrum, Danielle, to Leah Schultz Cook ’97 11/8/06. and Jeffrey Cook, 4/22/07. Marit, to Laura Horstman Gennrich Zachary, to Holly Wangsness Dau ’99 and Matt Gennrich ’97, ’97 and Jacob Dau, 5/18/07. 5/2/07. Graciela, to Kendra Knutson Ferreyra William, to Jennifer Marohn Haas ’97 and Moises Ferreyra, 5/24/06. ’99 and Chad Haas, 12/24/06. Class of ’98 volunteers Soren, to Andy Gunsaullus ’97 and Quinne, to Tara Ferguson Lopez ’99 Members of the Class of ’98 volunteer at Feed My Starving Children. Pictured from Shawn Gunsaullus, 9/24/06. and Thomas Lopez, 3/19/07. left are Kristina Johnson Milinkovich, Sarah Behnken, Heather Lang, Betsy Ellie, to Julie Heer Heno ’97 and Dominic, to Joy Johnson McGrath Bohline Landon, and Molly Milinkovich Wengler. Steve Heno, 11/17/06. ’99 and Mark McGrath, Solveig, to Melissa Stirn Johnson 12/30/06. ’97 and Erik Johnson, 3/15/07. Olivia, to Ann Melchert Meverden Then Brendan, to Tracy Prin Klaphake ’97 ’99 and Ryan Meverden, and now and Damon Klaphake ’96, 4/21/07. Four class- 12/22/06. Olivia, to Lisa Bauer Millin ’99 and mates Asher, to Preston Kranz ’97 and Matthew Millin, 3/1/07. from the Rebecca Kranz, 1/24/06. Lydia, to Megan Halvorsen Peterson Class of Jonathan, to Allison Davis Manley ’99 and Leif Peterson, 3/22/07. 2000 got ’97 and Paul Manley ’96, Maxwell, to Tiffany Oslund Richter together 3/27/07. ’99 and Jason Richter, 3/6/07. in May Michael, to Terri Carlin Mikolich ’97 Weston, to Tamara Schult ’99 and 2007 and and Joel Mikolich, 5/13/06. Clint Schult, 12/1/06. had a Maxwell, to Sarah Ulwelling Nguyen Annika, to Sara Schonrock photo ’97 and Thang Nguyen, 2/20/07. Southworth ’99 and Bob taken to Michael, to Megan Cronin Simonson Southworth ’99, 3/29/07. mark 10 ’97 and Rolf Simonson ’97, Jenna, to Heather Raway Voight ’99 years 3/8/06. and Brent Voight ’00, 2/25/07. since they Ian, to Beth Haugen Todd ’97 and Selah, to Abby Nelson Andrusko were last Thomas Todd, 2/27/07. ’00 and Marcus Andrusko, photographed together, at the 1997 Andrew, to Tina Smith Walker ’97 2/27/07. President’s Ball. Pictured from left in the and Ralph Walker, 3/11/07. Aine, to Emily Brand-Cleary ’00 and newer shot are Libby Kastens, Kate Haley, to Amy Yilek ’97 and Michael Kevin Cleary ’00, 5/8/06. Martin Mclean, Amy Morrisey, and Youngquist, 12/19/06. William, to Mike Durfee ’00 and Melisa Rhoads. (In the photo from the Reuben, to Mark Youngdahl ’97 and Sarah Horner Durfee ’03, President’s Ball, Melisa is on far left and Brooke Youngdahl, 12/8/06. 4/2/07. the others are in the same order.) Charles, to Holly Chelesnik Laila, to Lissa Cordie Nikodym ’00 Augustin ’98 and Tim Augustin, and Matthew Nikodym, 3/6/07. 2/15/07. Twins, Lauren and Chelsea, to Tate, to Jennifer Pulford Brink ’98 Kristen Savage ’00 and Michael and Derek Brink ’98, 5/11/07. Savage, 10/30/06. Jace, to Jennifer Hennen Griffin Luke, to Molly Pedersen Thomas ’00 ’98 and Ben Griffin, 2/20/07. and Matt Thomas ’00, 6/29/07. Georgia, to Ben Haddorff ’98 and Averil, to Amy Buran Finnern ’01 Susan Haddorff, 10/17/06. and Brady Finnern ’02, Ella, to Tiffany Krohn Hommes ’98 4/28/07. and Tony Hommes ’98, Alexander, to Carlie Thompson 3/21/07. Sevcik ’01 and Joseph Sevcik, Olivia, to Sarah Meyer Korreck ’98 3/23/07. and Brian Korreck, 5/18/07. Johnathan, to Katie Lovas Vick ’01 Annalisa, to Kathy Liggett Patton and Ryan Vick ’99, 4/6/07. Optical Effusion ’98 and Marc Patton, 12/9/06. Amelia, to Karen Heidesch Weber Friends and fellow alumni gathered in San Jose, CA, to celebrate the graduation of James, to Sarah McCormick Rahkola ’01 and Chris Weber ’01, Brian Smith ’00. Brian graduated from the University of Oregon in March 2007 ’98 and Rauha Rahkola ’97, 4/18/07. with a Ph.D. in physics and specialized in quantum optics at the Oregon Center for 4/22/07. Inara, to Garret Zayic ’01 and Oana Optics. Pictured from left to right are: Brian Smith ’00, Chris Holstrom ’00, Parker, to Shane Thielke ’98 and Zayic, 10/27/05. Nelson Kotte ’00, Jana Dilley Holstrom ’00, Kelly Colvin Smith ’00, and Son Jennifer Thielke, 4/18/07. Clara, to Courtney Metzroth LaTour Le. Brian and Kelly now have relocated to Oxford, England, where Brian works as a Elliot, to Andrea Menge Tysdal ’98 ’02 and Chuck LaTour ’01, Royal Society postdoctoral research fellow with the Quantum Optics Group in the and Darin Tysdal ’97, 6/17/06. 6/17/07. physics department of the University of Oxford. The Royal Society, the independ- Jane, to Rachel Whitcomb Fossum Shea, to Renee Carlson Meyer ’02 ent science academy of the United Kingdom, awarded Brian a research grant as ’98 and Bob Fossum ’98, 4/7/06. and Jon Meyer ’03, 4/16/07. part of their support for collaboration between American and British scientists.

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school principal, and rural mail carrier and served as a Gustavus class agent. He is survived by his wife, Clara, daughter Marlys ’72, and sister Arlene Higgins ’46. Emelyn Larson ’40, Mankato, MN, on July 18, 2007. She was a re- tired music teacher for Mankato Schools and is survived by sister Carol Weech ’46. Bob Gove ’46, Plymouth, MN, on April 9, 2007. He was a retired social studies teacher and foot- ball coach at Mound High School and is survived by his wife, Betty (Johnson ’47), one daughter, and three sons including Nathan ’85. Sherman W. Burns ’47, White Bear Lake, MN, on April 24, 2007. He was a retired salesman from Land O’Lakes and farm mediator. He is survived by his wife, Candace (Westberg ’49), and four chil- dren. Allen C. Nelson ’49, Rock Island, IL, on April 22, 2007. He was a re- tired ELCA pastor and is survived by his wife, Naomi, and four sons. Synchronized skating champ Wallace Wang ’50, Key West, FL, on Michelle Dillavou ’01 (front row center, holding the bouquet) is a member of Denver Synchronicity, the synchronized skating June 12, 2007. He was retired team that won the 2007 U.S. championship in February. The competition took place on Feb. 21–24 at the World Arena in from ALCOA Aluminum and is Colorado Springs, CO, home ice of the Broadmoor Figure Skating Club and the Div. I Colorado College hockey team. Eight teams survived by one daughter and competed in the Adult Synchronized skating event, including the highly regarded Synchro Panache from the Figure Skating two sons. Club of Minneapolis. Denver Synchronicity won the event with a combined artistic and technical score of 53.62, a personal best Ruth Holle Collard ’51, East for the team, whose best previous national finish was third place in 2005. Denver Synchronicity, which was organized in 1991, Wenatchee, WA, on June 25, includes 21 members ranging in age from 24 to 46. 2007. She is survived by her hus- When not performing on the ice, Michelle is a media buyer for Karsh/Hagan in Denver. band, Ernest, and two sons. Robert E. Jensen ’52, Bloomington, MN, on May 24, 2007. He was a retired contract consultant for In Control Data and is survived by his wife, Jeanette (Fetchenhier Memoriam ’54), two children including Rand ’76, and sister Josephine Doris Appelquist Anderson ’31, Tollefson ’60. Gaylord, MN, on May 30, 2007. Verner R. Johnson ’58, Woodbury, She is survived by two sons, Karl MN, on March 17, 2007. He was ’64 and Joel ’70. a former farm equipment dealer Arthur W. Anderson ’32, Brookings, for Hogan and Johnson Machine SD, on November 23, 2006. He is Co. and is survived by daughters survived by his wife, Signe, and Coleen Swanson ’72 and six children. Catherine Jahde ’77. Alfhild Peterson Maedl ’35, Jean Hagglund Parshall ’58, Fayetteville, AR, on May 13, Auburndale, FL, on April 27, 2007. She was a retired public 2007. She was a retired nurse Something to celebrate school teacher and administrator and is survived by her husband, Six alums got together to celebrate the completion of their second year at the and is survived by daughters Robert. University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth. Pictured from left are Dave Patricia Krough ’61 and Pamela Gene Lampi ’61, Stillwater, MN, on Baldes ’05, Heather Sieben ’05, Daryn Collins ’02, and Christina Diller ’03. Gutowski ’71, and brother Carl August 30, 2006. He was a re- (Hannah Brandts ’05 and Meghan Harney ’02 missed the photo op.) Manfred ’39. tired quality control manager/ Dagmar Abrahamson Breck ’38, rocket scientist for Buckbee- Rockford, IL, on July 7, 2007. Mears and is survived by his Ella, to Cory Starkweather ’02 and Adelyn, to Katie Carver Zabel ’03 She was a retired English and wife, Karen, and four daughters. Sarah Starkweather, 9/29/06. and Jeremy Zabel ’01, 2/8/07. music teacher and is survived by Karen Nielsen Pike ’66, St. Paul, Ellissa, to Nikki Martinson Francek Callen, to Andrea Kleven Croaston three sons and sister Aina MN, on June 10, 2007. She is ’03 and Matt Francek ’03, ’04 and Daniel Croaston, 5/11/06. Abrahamson ’35. survived by one son and two sis- 3/12/07. Mateya, to Tona Schmidtke Speltz J. Hilding Sorenson ’39, ters including Mary Allan ’65. Tyler, to Sarah Nerland Sparks ’03 ’04 and Luke Speltz ’03, Paynesville, MN, on June 12, S. Anita Stauffer ’69, Melrose Park, and Timothy Sparks, 1/4/07. 1/19/07. 2007. He was a former teacher, IL, on June 26, 2007. She was

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Alumni Soccer Game Last May alumni soccer players returned to campus to join with the team’s graduating seniors for a game versus the squad’s returning players. Seated from left are under- grads Stefan Kolis, Gabe Joyes, Chris Adams, Jesus Espina-Velosa, Brett Vanderstreek, Matt Strom, Todd Johnson, and Tim Gendron. Kneeling are Greg Holker ’07, Chris Holze ’98, Kyle Sommer, Vince Oldre, Kyle Johnsrud, Matt Broin ’07, Neil Nelson, Tyler Garry ’07, Ben Eriksson, Nick Wornson, Adam Zard, Eric Carl ’03, and Mike Adkins ’02. Standing are Dan Dietl ’03, Sam Barthel, Abdul Suleyman, Josh Busacker, Skylar Schulz, Trevor Brown, Caleb Bousu ’06, Tom Lersten ’88, Jeremiah Becker ’07, Louis Trejo ’07, Morgan Rapp ’06, Nate Hitch ’05, Andy Moulton ’05, Mike Butterworth, Jens Hagstrom, Flynn Stewart-Franzen, Jordan Iblings ’06, Adam MacLeod-Roth ’03, Steve Young ’06, and Alex Groth ’07.

former study secretary for wor- ship for The Lutheran World Federation and is survived by a brother. Marsha L. Olson ’86, Solvang, CA, on March 7, 2007. She was a charge nurse in the neonatal in- tensive care unit at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, CA, and is survived by her hus- band, David Lopez. Brian Swanson ’00, Long Lake, MN, on June 29, 2007. He was a con- Nothing fishy here struction project manager for Five friends gathered with Spencer Seamans at Stella’s Fish House in Minneapolis to celebrate his graduation from the CBS Construction of Brooklyn University of Minnesota Law School last May. Pictured from left are Derek Nelson ’03, Beau Gehler ’03, Jason Flohrs ’03, Park and is survived by his wife, Jesse Brekke ’03, Spencer Seamans ’03, and Andy Odden ’03. Cindy, his parents, Thomas and Deborah, and one brother. Bethany Hartung ’07, Clackamas, OR, on June 24, 2007, after a Gusties three-year battle with leukemia. She is survived by her father and mother, Rick and Toni, Gather! two sisters, and one brother. Emily Gentholts ’09, Bozeman, MT, Gusties have always in an automobile accident on gathered, and now Gusties June 27, 2007. She is survived around the country will be by her father and mother, David gathering on the same day and Jane. —September 30. Gatherings Ethel Haack, Cleveland, MN, on July are focused on fun, food, and 18, 2007. She worked in the Gustie friendship. Attend a Gustavus Dining Service for 20 gathering or host an event years as a cashier and is survived yourself! Contact the Office by her husband, Arvid, two sons, of Alumni Relations by phone and one daughter. at 800/487-8437, by e-mail Gordon Thom, Nicollet, MN, on April at [email protected], or Taking in the District 2, 2007. He was a retired safety online at gustavus.edu/ College roommates from the Class of 2004—from left, Jill Hubers Haspert, Lisa and security officer at Gustavus. alumni/Gusties_gather.cfm! Swenson, and Melissa Habedank—recently got together in Washington, DC, where Melissa is now working for North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan.

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er voice is confident, persuasive, and re- assuring, everything Minnesotans could want to hear in a leader. Margaret HAnderson Kelliher ’90, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, is second in line of succession to the governor. Even when there are differences on policy, “House members hold Speaker Kelliher in high re- gard because of her character and integrity,” former state legislator Ruth Johnson ’69 said, introducing Kelliher for a Distinguished Alumni Citation in gov- ernment service at this year’s alumni banquet in May. “Hers is a steady, sure, fair hand on the gavel.” Kelliher welcomes hard work. She brings people from disparate segments of the state together. Her considerable leadership skills were apparent to those who knew her as a Gustavus student. These are the virtues most often attributed to Kelliher. She learned to work hard, growing up the youngest of six on a southern Minnesota farm. “Gustavus reminded me of the farm in that there Margaret Kelliher ’90 2007 Distinguished Alumni Citation was always more work to be done,” Kelliher says. She recalls, “Don Ostrom was the first to tell me I should consider running for office some day. Isn’t band, David, a Michael Dukakis activist. Together that a strange thing to say to a sophomore?” they campaigned for Paul Wellstone in his success- Consider, though, that she was state 4-H presi- ful 1990 run for U.S. Senate. Today the Kellihers dent and Gustavus student body co-president. have a son, Patrick, 13, and daughter, Frances, 10. “Margaret had the benefit of a wonderful group of After Gustavus, Margaret Kelliher worked on the staff of Robert Vanasek, Speaker of the Minnesota House. She was campaign manager for another Speaker, Dee Long, the first woman to hold that Distinguished Alumni Citation – Margaret Kelliher ’90 post. When Long retired in 1998 Kelliher won the seat herself and, in Ostrom’s words, “quickly worked her way up the ladder in the House, being elected Steady hand, skilled leader assistant minority leader in 2000, minority whip in 2004, and Speaker after the 2006 election.” by Kathryn Christenson Ostrom continues, “Margaret gets along well with a wide variety of people. She’s a farm girl who represents a district in Minneapolis. That district politically active students during her years at has some of the wealthiest, best educated people in Gustavus,” says Ostrom, her political science profes- the city, and also areas of poverty. She was a sor and adviser. Swedish Lutheran from rural Minnesota who married She was one of 29 students traveling to New an Irish Catholic from Boston.” Under a Bush Hampshire in 1988 for Ostrom’s January Term Fellowship, Kelliher earned a master’s degree in course, “Nominating the Next President.” She and public administration from the Kennedy School of Ann Vos Greenawalt ’90 became so involved with Government at Harvard. Paul Simon’s presidential campaign, Ostrom says, “When I think of my role as Speaker of the “that they flew back to New Hampshire the night of House, in addition to presiding, I’m there to help the presidential primary to watch the results, then people to achieve their legislative goals,” Kelliher persuaded Simon to come to Gustavus for a cam- says. “This connects with what I learned at paign visit . . . the only time in my 32 years at Gustavus. Each of us has a higher calling to a life of Gustavus that we had a presidential candidate on service, to make this state a better place.” campus.” Kelliher and Greenawalt were the two youngest Kathryn Christenson is a staff writer for Metro delegates to the national Democratic Party conven- Lutheran newspaper tion in summer 1988. Kelliher met her future hus-

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high school’s safety and security system. He accom- plished this by establishing the 7–8 middle school wing as a pilot site for the Kentucky Safe Schools Assessment. Through surveys, interviews, and a visit from outside consultants, a variety of new safety Paul Peterson ’94 and security measures were crafted and implement- ed. Finally, Peterson has led an effort to improve n the fall of 1993, Paul Peterson ’94 took a teacher quality. He implemented a new teacher social studies methods course that Jeffrey evaluation system, introducing a so-called “three- Olson, then the principal of St. Peter High minute walkthrough” as part of the process. He re- I School, was teaching for the Department of cruited promising candidates for, and led them Education at Gustavus. Olson remembers that it was through, the National Board Teacher Certification “crystal clear from the outset” that the Annandale, Minn., native was a very special and talented young man. “I thought that if I ever had a chance,” he ad- Distinguished Alumni Citation – Paul Peterson ’94 mits, “I would actively try to hire Paul as a teacher at St. Peter High School.” Five years later, Olson got his opportunity and was able to “steal” Paul from Monticello High Star Principal School. Paul quickly distinguished himself as one of the best and most respected teachers in the St. Peter school district. In 2003, when Olson was process, and he has implemented Professional named superintendent of St. Peter Public Schools, Learning Communities with a focus on data-driven he recruited Paul again, to be the high school prin- instructional improvement. cipal. In four years, Peterson moved from the None of this was missed by the Minnesota novice category to being the state’s High School Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), Principal of the Year—a startling accomplishment. which honored him in January 2007 as the Met Over the past four years, Peterson has facilitated Life/MASSP Principal of the Year. Peterson was sub- and led a number of changes and initiatives in the sequently recognized by his alma mater with a 7–12 high school program. Three of his initiatives Distinguished Alumni Citation in the field of educa- stand out. First, he worked with a site-leadership tion at the 2007 alumni banquet held during team to have St. Peter High School selected as one Commencement and Reunion Weekend “for his of ten “Lighthouse” High Schools in Minnesota. achievements as a public school teacher and admin- Through this selection, the high school has initiat- istrator, which had brought honor to both himself ed the “Get Ready, Get Credit Program,” a new ad- and his alma mater.” viser/advisee homeroom system, and an emphasis “Paul Peterson is a star principal,” says Olson, on science, technology, engineering, and mathe- who introduced him at the banquet. “I can think of matics (STEM) in the 7–12 curriculum. no individual who exemplifies outstanding and ex- Second, he guided the entire 7–12 learning ceptional achievement in the field of public educa- community through a comprehensive review of the tion better than Paul Peterson does.”

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alumni awards & Citations Tom Roster uss and Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74 ’74 received the Gustavus Alumni R Association’s highest award, the Greater Gustavus Award, during the Alumni Association’s 2007 banquet, held on May 26 dur- ing the College’s 2007 Reunion Weekend. The Greater Gustavus Award is awarded to those “who by deed, have notably advanced and aided Gustavus Adolphus College.” Introducing them at the alumni banquet, retired Director of Public Affairs Elaine Brostrom lauded them “for their fantastic volunteer and fi-

2007 Greater Gustavus Award 2007 Greater nancial support, for their contagious enthusiasm, for their encouraging example, for their never-ending love for Gustavus and all of its people, and for their lifetime of aiding and advancing Gustavus Adolphus College.” Both Russ and Jan have served Gustavus in multiple leadership ca- Russ and Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74 ’74 pacities dating back to their student days at the College. Jan worked with and Management Advisory Group, the Executives student and residence hall governance and was a Forum, the Crown Council, the Alumni Board of member of the Gustavian Weekly staff. Russ, too, Directors, and Gusties in Volunteer Endeavors was on the Student Senate and was active in the- (G.I.V.E.). atre and in musical organizations, serving as presi- Jan is currently serving as chair of the Alumni dent of the Gustavus Choir in 1973–74. After grad- Board of Directors. Her past involvement in volun- teer leadership opportunities in- cludes a three-year stint as presi- dent of Gustavus Library Greater Gustavus Award – Russ and Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74 ’74 Associates, during which time she also chaired one of the organiza- tion’s biennial galas supporting Everything Gustavus the College’s library. She has been a class agent for 33 years while also being involved in the Founders Society, the Gustavus Heritage Partnership, and the Building a Greater uating, they returned to the campus often, as Jan Gustavus Campaign Council, and as a State Fair has been a class agent since graduation—for 33 booth and Phonorama volunteer. Jan has also been years now. active at the American Swedish Institute, serving Russ, a native of Glencoe, went on to attend the on the board and chairing several projects for ASI. University of Minnesota Law School, graduating In addition she works with the Edina Community with the J.D. degree in 1977. He is now a partner Foundation and is a director for the Minnesota with Deloitte Consulting in Minneapolis. Russ Orchestra volunteer association. served as chair of the College’s Board of Trustees for The Michaletzes, who reside in Edina, Minn., are the past three years and just completed his third also the proud parents of four children—three of term on the board. Besides his service as a trustee, whom are Gusties (Mara ’02, Anne Viljaste ’05, and Russ has been involved in the Founders Society, the John ’08). Their youngest, Peter, is a senior at Edina Gustavus Heritage Partnership, the Building a High School this fall. Greater Gustavus Campaign Council, the Economics

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