Gustavus Blogs

Author: Gustavus Alumni

  • Mae and Michael Greenberg ’18

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    Michael Greenberg ’18 and Mae Greenberg ’18, are happy to announce they are officially married! The wedding took place on July 26th of 2021 in Nisswa, MN.                  

  • Nick Harper ’10

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      Nick Harper ’10 is currently the Senior Policy Attorney at State Voices. State Voices is a nonpartisan network of state-based coalitions fighting for a healthy, multiracial, and multicultural democracy. Harper is excited to start the next phase of his career with a new position where he can use his legal and policy skills to…

  • Christie ’05 and Bryan Aase

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    Christie (Rossow) Aase ’05 and Bryan Aase are happy to announce the birth of their first child, Loren Cole, who was born on September 20th of 2021.

  • Andrew ’08 and Amanda ’09 Klaers

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    Andrew Klaers ’08 and Amanda (George) Klaers ’09 were married on December 31st of 2021 in Eden Prairie, MN. Congratulations!  

  • Kelli Justesen ’00 Promoted to CHRO

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    Gustavus Alumni

      Kelli Justesen ’00 has recently been promoted to a newly-created executive leadership position as chief human resources officer (CHRO) for The Opus Group in Minnetonka, MN. The Opus Group® is a family of commercial real estate development, construction, and design companies headquartered in Minneapolis with offices and projects across the country. As CHRO, Justesen…

  • Kelsey Abele ’14

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    Kelsey Abele ’14 recently finished her Ph.D. at Arizona State University and is now an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies in addition to being the Director of Forensics at West Texas A&M University.

  • Nadine Lysiak ’03

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Nadine Lysiak ’03 (left) and Jeffrey Cowan were married in Stockton Springs, Maine. Sara Brown ’01 (right) and her husband Alex Woods were so glad to be in attendance, congratulations!

  • Gusties Reconnect

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    Sue (Bolmgren) Anderson ’64, Milo Larson ’65, Scott Larson ’94, and Judy Larson ’66 happened to reconnect at the Huukan Golf Course in Fort Mohave, AZ this last March. Gusites are everywhere!

  • Career Spotlight: Sophie Warwick

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Sophia Warwick ’18 has recently been promoted to Senior Marketing Specialist for The Mall at Green Hills, Nashville’s premier luxury shopping destination. She has also worked as a graphic designer and editor contributing to the Gustavus Quarterly, Sky Magazine, Viking Magazine, and Independent Banker Magazine.

  • Grant Awarded to Rev. Kathy Walker

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Kathryn (Reid) Walker ’80 is a Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Eau Claire, WI. First Presbyterian Church is a PCUSA congregation that is active in the community. First Presbyterian’s outreach includes a large vegetable garden that provides produce to a local food pantry, mental health workshops, music lessons and performances, and involvement in community…