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NEWS FROM CAMPUS 6 Festival of St. Lucia 7 Christenson Lecture 8 Founders Day awards 9 Building Bridges 10 Women in Leadership Conference

10 Tekne Award 11 Summer sports camps 12 Academic camps 13 Hillstrom exhibitions 16 Spring calendar

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Two receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

Gustavus earns Community Engagement Classification from Carnegie Foundation

Students Alexa Giebink ’16 and Samantha Vang ’16 are among the 800 American undergraduate

students from 356 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to study or intern abroad during the spring 2015 academic term.

Gilman scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. The program aims to diversify the students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go.

Giebink is a junior history major who is studying abroad this spring through Gustavus’s Semester in Sweden program. Vang is a junior majoring in communication studies, political science, and Japanese studies who is spending the entire 2014–15 academic year studying in Japan at Kansai Gaidai University.

The Gilman Scholarship is named for Benjamin A. Gilman, a former congressman from the state of New York who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years from 1973 to 2003. Gilman chaired

the House Foreign Relations Committee and served as a Congressional delegate to the United Nations.

Alexa Giebink ’16 Samantha Vang ’16

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has awarded Gustavus Adolphus

College its Community Engagement Classification. Gustavus is now one of 361 campuses out of 4,634 eligible institutions of higher education in the country that hold the designation.

The classification is an elective, voluntary distinction involving data collection and documentation of important aspects of institutional mission, identity, and commitments. According to the Carnegie

Foundation, community engagement describes collaboration between institutions of higher education and their

larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the

mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and

resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.

“This is a significant distinction that we will celebrate as a campuswide achievement,” said Gustavus President

Rebecca Bergman. “Gustavus is a mission-

driven organization that prepares students for

fulfilling lives of leadership

and service to society. Being honored on a national level by an organization as prestigious as the Carnegie Foundation affirms the strong alignment that Gustavus has between community engagement and its institutional mission, core values, commitments, and practices.”

Gustavus is one of 17 private baccalaureate colleges to receive the classification for the first time during this year’s selection process and one of 10 institutions in the state of Minnesota that now hold the classification.

(Read more about the College’s commitment to community engagement at https://news.blog.gustavus.edu/2015/01/07/gustavus-earns-community-engagement-classification-from-carnegie-foundation/.)

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74th annual Festival of St. Lucia heralds Christmas season

One of the oldest traditions celebrated at Gustavus Adolphus College played out again on

December 11, 2014, when Janet Jennings, a sophomore student from Inglewood, Calif., was named St. Lucia for the College’s 74th annual Festival of St. Lucia.

As part of this Swedish Christmas tradition, the six sophomore women pictured here were chosen for the

Lucia court. Members of the court are nominated and selected each year based on “courageous leadership, strength of character, service to others, and compassion.” The woman chosen to represent St. Lucia is then selected from these six through a campus community vote.

The Festival of St. Lucia opens the Christmas season in Swedish custom and

is traditionally held on December 13. On this day in Sweden, the eldest daughter plays the role of St. Lucia by preparing and serving baked goods and coffee to her family at sunrise. Wearing a crown of lighted candles, Lucia represents the return of light to end the long winter nights and serves as a symbol of hope and peace for the Christmas season.

The 2014 Lucia Court and Star Children – Back row, from left: Kendyl Landeck, Moscow, Idaho; Sarah Barnes, Prior Lake, Minn.; Rachel Hain, Roseville, Minn.; Janet Jennings, Inglewood, Calif.; Herchran (Sharon) Singh, Rochester, Minn.; and Laura Swenson, Eagan, Minn.

Star children (front row): Malcolm McHugh, son of Tom McHugh ’99, senior associate dean, Admission, and his wife, Brenda Matheis McHugh ’99; Allen Nienow, son of Aaron Nienow, adjunct instructor and technical coordinator, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Amanda Nienow, associate professor, Chemistry; Sullivan Kane, son of Sarah Wolter ’02, visiting assistant professor, Communication Studies, and her husband, Blake Kane ’02; Isabelle Abel, daughter of Anna Deike, graphic designer and production manager, Marketing and Communication; and Lydia Banse, daughter of Troy Banse, head athletic trainer and instructor, Health and Exercise Science, and his wife, Melissa Banse.

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Gustavus ranked in Kiplinger’s again Gustavus Adolphus College has once again been recognized by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance for combining outstanding academics with affordable cost. The publication named Gustavus the 16th-best college value in the Midwest and the 42nd-best value among all liberal arts colleges in the country when it released its annual rankings on Dec. 17.

“Ensuring that Gustavus students continue to receive an excellent education while maintaining affordability for families is a top priority of mine and the Board of Trustees,” Gustavus President Rebecca M. Bergman said. “We are proud of the fact that Gustavus continues to be recognized as one of the best values in the country among institutions of higher education.”

Kiplinger’s assesses quality according

to measurable standards, including the admission rate, the percentage of students who return for their sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio, and the four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria include sticker prices, financial aid, and average debt at graduation. Gustavus has an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, a four-year graduation rate of 82 percent, and has a freshmen retention rate of 91 percent. The College was ranked 47th among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in 2014.

The Top 25 Best College Values in the Midwest and the Top 100 Best College Values among Liberal Arts Colleges lists are both available online. More information is also available online at kiplinger.com/links/college.

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Faculty ActsSince retiring from Gustavus in 2007, Professor Emeritus Roger McKnight

(Scandinavian studies) has published three books. The most recent is a novel, Out of the Ashes (2014), proceeds from which he is donating to the Animal Humane Society. Before that, he published a local history, Watonwan County, Minnesota: Past, Present, and Future (2010), and a documentary/narrative social history, Severed Ties and Silenced Voices (2008–09), featuring two Swedish families in Sweden and Minnesota.

Earlier he had published a book about the Swedish novelist Vilhelm Moberg (1979) and translated and edited a non-fiction Moberg book about Swedish settlers in Minnesota and the rest of the Midwest, titled The Unknown Swedes, as well as producing many other texts on Moberg and Swedish settlers in the Minnesota/Midwest area. Like Moberg, he has concentrated on the underdogs among Swedish immigrants to show how they contributed to the building of the U.S.

Briefly . . .

CHRISTENSON LECTURE

AFTER EDWARD SNOWDEN:The NSA,

Your Cellphone, and the Challenge of Preserving Privacy in the Digital Age

Thursday, March 5 | 7 p.m. Wallenberg Auditorium

David Cole, professor of law at Georgetown University and co-author of the book Less Safe, Less Free: Why America Is

Losing the War on Terror, will deliver the inaugural lecture of the new Ronald S. and Kathryn K. Christenson Lectureship in Politics and Law established by the Department of Political

Science at Gustavus Adolphus College in honor of the department’s founder, Professor Ronald S. Christenson.

Open to the public without charge.Sponsored by the Department of Political Science.

800 West College Avenue | St. Peter, Minnesota | 507-933-8000 | gustavus.edu Photo by Dermet Tatlow

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Three community members recognized during Founders celebration

Three members of the Gustavus Adolphus College community were honored as recipients of the

College’s annual outstanding employee awards during the Daily Sabbath service on Oct. 31, 2014. The awards are presented in conjunction with Founders Day, which recognizes the dedication of Old Main on Oct. 31, 1976.

Dana Lamb, administrative coordinator in the Office of Marketing and Communication, received the 2014 Augusta Carlson Schultz Award, given annually to a support staff employee who exemplifies outstanding dedication and spirit of service. She has worked at Gustavus since 2002. Her duties in Marketing and Communication include assisting with logistics and hospitality for many of the College’s signature events,

including the Nobel Conference and Christmas in Christ Chapel, managing the office budget, and working with the academic departments as a marketing partner to help create department brochures, event publicity, and other marketing materials.

Kirk Carlson ’95, assistant vice president for enrollment, received the 2014 Eric Norelius Award, given annually to an outstanding administrative employee who has demonstrated exceptional service and dedication to the College. As associate dean of admission and financial aid, he spends much of his time meeting with prospective students and families to ensure that a Gustavus education is affordable for them. Carlson, who has worked at Gustavus since 1996, also provides vision, leadership, and strategic

direction in helping the College meet its enrollment goals and objectives.

Professor of mathematics and computer science and current chair of the Faculty Senate, Max Hailperin received the 2014 Faculty Service Award, given annually to a faculty member whose service has improved the College. Hailperin, who joined the faculty in 1990, has served on a number of important committees over the past 24 years, including the Personnel Committee, the Strategic Framework Planning Committee, and the Nobel Conference committee. He has also helped to rewrite parts of the Faculty Handbook and Faculty Manual to make those documents more clear and useful. Hailperin’s colleagues praise him for helping to create a climate of cooperation among different constituencies on campus.

The 2014 Founders Day awardees stand for their colleagues’ applause. From left, President Becky Bergman; Dana Lamb, senior administrative assistant, Marketing and Communication; Kirk Carlson ’95, associate dean of financial aid and admission; and Max Hailperin, professor of Mathematics and Computer Science.

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Presently McKnight is working on an article on the social work carried on by the Augustana Home in Minneapolis during the 19th and early 20th centuries to help abandoned Swedish immigrant children and newly arrived single Swedish immigrant women.

Julie Bartley, associate professor of geology, presented a poster at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco on behalf of the nine Gustavus faculty members participating in the College’s InTeGrate team. The poster, titled “Climate Science across the Liberal Arts Curriculum at Gustavus Adolphus College,” highlights the first semester of work by the InTeGrate project team, which has resulted in the development of four climate science modules that have been delivered to 162 students in six sections of Gustavus courses.

The upcoming second semester of module development will see eight modules developed and delivered to students. This project is funded by the National Science Foundation, through SERC’s nationwide InTeGrate project, and supported by the Kendall Center.

Max Hailperin, professor of mathematics and computer science, received the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award on November 21 from Minnesota’s Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie.

Hailperin was recognized as an invaluable resource for the Minnesota Secretary of State Office in matters related to technology and elections.

James Patrick Miller, Douglas Nimmo Professor of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the Contemporary Classical Composition category. He was nominated along with Eric Berlin, Richard Kelley, and the UMASS Wind Ensemble for their recording of Stephen Paulus’s Concerto for Two Trumpets & Band.

The concerto was recorded as part of the album Fantastique: Premieres for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble, which was released September 1, 2014.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015

9:00 A.M.CHRIST CHAPEL

KEYNOTE SPEAKERSJessica Valenti

Zerlina Maxwell

FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit gustavus.edu/diversity/buildingbridges

or call 507-933-7449.

FOR TICKETS, visit gustavustickets.com or call 507-933-7520.

20TH ANNUAL BUILDING BRIDGES CONFERENCE Gustavus Adolphus College

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DriveThriveRevive

Setting Your Pace through the Journey of Life

GUSTAVUS WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE 2015 Thursday, April 16, 2015

8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.American Swedish Institute

You are invited to the fifth annual Gustavus Women in

Leadership Conference, “Drive, Thrive, Revive: Setting Your Pace

through the Journey of Life.”

Keynote SpeakersRebecca M. Bergman, President,

Gustavus Adolphus College

Semonti Stephens ’03, @Square Communications

Registration opening soon. Look for an email with registration information.

Learn more at gustavus.edu/leadership/women.

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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

EDUCATORS . . . This year’s Minnesota Education Job Fair takes place Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Educators including teachers, school counselors, psychologists, nurses, speech pathologists, principals, and other school specialties are invited to meet employers from across the United States (and some international) about career opportunities.

To register, mail a check for $20 to Gustavus along with your name, education licensure areas, and email address to Career Development, Gustavus Center for Servant Leadership, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082. Find the employer list at www.mcusca.org/mnedfair. Email [email protected] for more information.

Gustavus receives lifetime award from Minnesota High Tech Association

Gustavus Adolphus College received the 2014 Tekne Lifetime Achievement Award from the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) at the Tekne Awards celebration on Nov. 13 in Minneapolis.

“The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the continued innovation, leadership, and cutting-edge science the Nobel Conference represents, for the College, for the state, and for audiences that now reach around the world,” said President Rebecca Bergman in accepting the award.

Established in 1963, the Nobel Conference was the first ongoing educational conference in the U.S. to be authorized by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. Conceived with a vision to bring cutting-edge science issues to the attention of the public, the Nobel Conference has assembled thousands of world-class industry professionals, students, and citizens to engage in dialogue around issues and developments in the natural and social sciences.

“With the Nobel Conference, Gustavus Adolphus College ignites questions that lie at the heart of science and society—and it’s been doing so for half a century,” said Margaret Anderson Kelliher ’90, president and CEO of MHTA. “It’s this kind of dedication that embodies the Lifetime Achievement Award.”

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Gustavus summer sports camps announcedDue to burgeoning interest in summer sports camps for both youth and adults, we’re announcing the summer 2015 lineup in this issue of the Quarterly so you can make plans and reservations early. All camps listed below feature knowledgeable coaching staffs, well-maintained athletic facilities, and quality dining services and housing accommodations. Complete camp information is posted at gustavus.edu/oncampus/athletics/camps.

“GUSTIE” BASKETBALL & LEADERSHIP CAMPS

Shooting Camp (Grades 8–12): June 6Session 1 (Grades 6–7): June 7–10Session 2 (Grades 6–7): June 10–13Session 3 (Grades 7–8): June 14–18Session 4 (Grades 8–9): June 21–25Session 5 (Varsity): June 28–July 2Session 6 (Grades 8–10): July 5–9Session 7 (Grades 9–11): July 12–16

Contact Mark Hanson507-933-7037

[email protected]

GUSTIE SOCCER CAMPSCo-ed Youth Camp (Ages 8–17, all levels): June 21–24Girls (Grades 9–12, advanced level): July 6–9

Contact Laura Burnett-Kurie507-933-7619

[email protected]

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM CAMP

Team Camp (Grades 9–12): July 13–15, July 16–18

Contact Mike Carroll507-933-6297

[email protected]

GUSTAVUS VOLLEYBALL CAMPS Advanced College Skills Camp (Grades 9–12): July 24–26 (overnight camp)Youth Skills Day Camp (Grades K–8): July 27–30

Contact Rachelle Sherden507-933-6468

[email protected]

GUSTAVUS HOCKEY CAMPSHockey & Sons*: July 8–12, July 25–29, July 29–Aug. 2Mites Day Camp: July 20–23

Contact Brett Petersen507-933-7615

[email protected]* hockeyandsons.com

GUSTAVUS GOLF CAMPS Parent-Junior Camp: July 17–19, July 20–24Junior Camp (ages 9–17): July 19–23

Contact Scott Moe507-933-7610

[email protected]

GUSTAVUS SWIM CAMPS Boys and girls (Ages 10–18)Elite Technique & Training Camps: June 23–27, June 28-July 2Sprint Camp: June 22–26Technique & Training Camps: July 29–August 2, August 4–8, August

9–13Training & Workout Camps: July 29–August 2, August 4–8, August 9–13

Contact Jon Carlson507-933-7694

[email protected]

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THROWERS CAMPS

Boys and girls (Grades 8–12)One-day Discus Camps: June 8, 15, 22, 29One-day Shot Put Camps: June 9, 16, 23, 30

Contact Tom Thorkelson507-317-0755

[email protected]

GUSTAVUS FOOTBALL CAMPS Youth Day Camp (Grades 3–8): June 18, 19, 25, & 26All-Star “7-on-7” Passing Tournament: Wednesday, June 24

Contact Peter Haugen507-933-7660

[email protected]

GUSTIE HURDLE CAMPS Grades 9–12: June 19, June 26

Contact William [email protected]

GUSTAVUS RUNNING CAMPSGrades 7–12: June 14–18, June 21–25Sprint Camp (directed by Craig First): June 14–18

Contact Dale Bahr507-340-2237

[email protected]

TENNIS & LIFE CAMPSJunior Camps (Ages 11–18): June 8–11, June 15–18, June 22–25, June 29–July 2, July 20–23, July 27–30, July 30–August 2, August 3–6Tournament Player Camps (Ages 11–18): July 13–16Adult Camps (Ages 18–80): June 11–14, June 18–21, July 9–12Family Camps (Ages 8–80): June 25–28, July 16–19, July 23–26

Contact Neal Hagberg or David Lachman

[email protected] or

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The summer academic camp program at Gustavus Adolphus College offers a variety of different camps and institutes for middle and high school students and institutes during the summer of 2015.

The academic camp program at Gustavus is anchored by the eighth annual Summer Speech Institute (SSI) for high school students with at least one year of competitive forensics experience. The SSI, which is limited to 150 student participants, is led by Kristofer Kracht, director of the nationally ranked Gustavus forensics program. The College also offers a Summer Coaching Institute for high school coaches in conjunction with the SSI. The dates and other information on the student and coaching institutes—including mail-in and online registration forms—are listed below and on the College’s website (identified below).

Gustavus will host additional academic camps under the general coordination of Kracht. Contact the individual coordinators listed below for more information.

Academic summer camps offer something for everyone

SUMMER SPEECH AND COACHING INSTITUTES

Grades 10–12 (One year of competitive experience required): July 18–25;Champions’ extension: July 26–28Coaching Institute (for high school speech coaches): July 19–25

Contact Kristofer Kracht507-933-7486

[email protected]/ssi

gustavus.edu/ssi.JUNIOR SUMMER SPEECH INSTITUTE

Grades 6–9: July 11–16

Contact Cadi Kadlecek507-933-6073

[email protected]/ssi

YOUNG WRITERS INSTITUTEGrades 6–8: August 2–5

Contact Cadi Kadlecek507-933-6073

[email protected]/camps/writers

gustavus.edu/camps/writersPUBLIC FORUM DEBATE INSTITUTE

Grades 9–12: July 11–17

Contact Kristofer Kracht507-933-7486

[email protected]/ssi

GUSTAVUS SHOW CHOIR CAMP Grades 9–12: July 12–18

Contact Brandon Dean507-933-7370

[email protected]/camps/showchoir

INSTITUTE OF SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY SLAM

Grades 9–12: June 21–27

Contact Kristofer Kracht507-933-7486

[email protected]/camps/slamcamp

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE INSTITUTE

Grades 9–12: July 26–August 1

Contact Kristofer Kracht507-933-7486

[email protected]/camps/congressional

MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOLDANCE FESTIVAL AT GUSTAVUS

Grades 10–12: August 3–5

Contact Jill Patterson507-933-7198

[email protected]/camps/dance

HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOONINGGrades 10–12: July 19–25

Contact Chuck Niederriter507-933-7315

[email protected]/camps/ballooning

INSTITUTE OF NURSINGGrades 10–12: June 21–25

Contact Lynnea Myers ’05507-933-6127

[email protected]/camps/nursing

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The Hillstrom Museum of Art will have three exhibitions running concurrently through April 19,

including one featuring the last two artworks to come to the museum from the collection of the late Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom. A paragon of generosity, support, and friendship, Hillstrom, namesake of the museum, died December 16, 2014, at the age of 99 years. He will be missed greatly. (Please see the accompanying article on p. 14.) The two oil paintings he bequeathed, one a landscape and the other a seascape, were the last works of art he had in his apartment and were favorites that Hillstrom wanted to keep until his final day.

One of these works, Breaker (c. 1930s or 1940s), by Harry D. Froot (1892–1952), is an example of the maritime imagery that greatly appealed to Hillstrom. He acquired numerous depictions of the sea and its environs over his lifetime and donated more than a dozen such works to the museum. The painting was purchased from a 1975 benefit auction for Twin Cities Public Television station KTCA. Froot is less well known than many of the artists collected by Hillstrom, who often acquired works that moved him regardless of who made them. The artist was associated with the Woodstock (New York) art colony, as were other artists in the Hillstrom Collection.

The second painting, Dunes (1894), is by Homer Dodge Martin (1836–1897), a prominent American artist of the Hudson River School of landscape painting, which flourished in the second half of the nineteenth century. This work dates from near the end of Martin’s life, and Hillstrom liked to tell the story of how, when he learned that the artist had lived his last years in St. Paul, he located the site of Martin’s grave, in the city’s Oakland Cemetery, and made a pilgrimage to visit it. Dunes was the third painting by Martin purchased by Hillstrom, and while he also donated Martin’s Point Pleasant, Lake Ontario (c. 1873–1875) to the museum, the third, Hudson River Landscape (c. 1960–1865), was given to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, another of the many institutions for which Hillstrom was an important benefactor.

Martin’s and Froot’s paintings both feature a strong horizon line, an element

Three exhibitions on view at the Hillstrom Museum of Artby Donald Myers ’83

Harry D. Froot (1892–1952), Breaker, c. 1930s or 1940s, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches, bequest from the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom

Homer Dodge Martin (1836–1897), Dunes, 1894, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 inches, bequest from the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom

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The Rev. Richard Hillstrom ’38, a generous benefactor of the College and the namesake of the College’s Hillstrom Museum of Art, passed away on Dec. 16, 2014, at the age of 99.

Hillstrom, who majored in English and history at Gustavus, went on to graduate from Augustana Seminary in Rock Island, Ill., in 1942. He took a pastoral position in Gary, Ind., and worked there for five years before returning to Minnesota in 1947 to accept a position at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Hillstrom spent a majority of his 30-year pastoral career as the chaplain at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul before retiring in 1982.

Upon retiring from the ministry, Hillstrom turned his attention to his other passion: art. He became the art acquisitions curator at Lutheran Brotherhood (now Thrivent Financial) in Minneapolis and went on compile a large religious art collection that at one time was named by Art & Auction magazine as one of the best 101 corporate art collections in America.

Hillstrom also had a large personal collection of art and over the years donated more than 250 paintings, drawings, and prints that make up the permanent collection of the Hillstrom Museum of Art. In addition to donating many works of art, Hillstrom also made significant monetary donations to create an endowment for the Museum, providing funds that allow the Museum to acquire additional artworks. In May of 2012, Hillstrom received the College’s Sesquicentennial Award in recognition of his support for the Hillstrom Museum of Art.

“Rick was remarkably generous, and many institutions benefitted from his donations including the Minnesota Institute of Art, the Weisman, the Minnesota Museum of American Art, the American Swedish Institute, and the Minnesota Historical Society, among others,” said Donald Myers ’83, director of the Hillstrom Museum of Art. “I admired Rick greatly, both for his deep and self-taught knowledge of art and the works and artists in his collection, and also for his supportive friendship.”

The Rev. Richard Hillstrom, museum benefactor, 1915–2014by Matt Thomas ’00

The Rev. Richard Hillstrom ’38

of art often viewed as having significant symbolic value. A distant horizon can evoke strong emotions, such as longing or desire. More specifically, it can be seen as that which “delineates the very place where God resides and where unfamiliar opportunities await,” to quote Colorado blogger Georgina Kobler, in her depARTure blog, or, in the words of Minnesota artist George Morrison (1919–2000), as “a symbol of the forces of nature meeting the universe, the edge of the world, so to speak, or trying to see beyond the unknown.” Given their kind of imagery and their continuous presence in Hillstrom’s collection, the exhibition of the two works together seems a fitting way to mark his death as well as his very long and full life.

Also currently on view is the latest of the Hillstrom Museum’s FOCUS IN/ON projects, in which a single work from the Hillstrom Collection is analyzed in collaboration with a colleague from across the curriculum. Magician with Shears, an oil painting by Everett Shinn (1876–1953), is being exhibited with an in-depth, collaborative essay written by Museum Director Donald Myers ’83 and Micah J. Maatman, associate professor and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance. (See back cover of this magazine.) Artist Shinn was a member of The Eight, the group that revolutionized American art in the first part of the twentieth century by embracing modern subjects and styles. Works by The Eight and the offshoot Ashcan School form a crucial core of the Hillstrom Collection.

The Museum’s third exhibit now on view is titled Imagined Worlds, Large and Small: The Photographs of Sarah Hobbs and Lori Nix. It was organized in collaboration with Priscilla Briggs, associate professor in the Department of Art and Art History, who teaches photography and video classes at the College. Imagined Worlds, Large and Small features photography of created environments, works that explore and blur the boundaries between the real, the unreal, and the surreal, through staged interiors that serve as metaphors for our emotions, fears, and imaginings. Nix works in miniature, constructing detailed dioramas that are photographed and then disassembled, while Hobbs creates life-size, site-specific installations and then photographs them.

Lori Nix grew up with natural disasters—both real ones, in her home state of Kansas, and fictitious ones in films from the 1970s such as Earthquake and Towering Inferno. She considers herself a “faux landscape photographer.” The works in her series The City depict monuments of civilization in a state of ruin, where nature has begun to take over, such as

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the 2013 Shoe Store, where a destroyed wall has allowed a tree to push inside and threaten to envelop the store’s displays of shoes and related merchandise. Nix has said about her works, “I am fascinated, maybe even a little obsessed, with the idea of apocalypse.” Art critic Sidney Lawrence, writing in Art in America in 2008 (around the time The City series was begun), described the images in this way: “Oddly endearing, terrifying, and often electrifyingly plausible, they prod us to ponder the fact that, like it or not, our fate is uncertain.”

Nix, who gave a gallery talk in the exhibit at its opening reception, lives in Brooklyn, New York, and her works are in important collections such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Sarah Hobbs’s photos have been described (in publicity for her recent exhibition at Staniar Gallery, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia) as “the result of an ongoing exploration of the neurotic tendencies inherent in human behavior. She constructs carefully staged images depicting the evidence of grappling with psychological compulsions such as procrastination and avoidance. Simultaneously witty and eerie, the fictional domestic environments, empty of any human figures, illustrate the idea that even the most comfortable spaces can house uneasiness. Through her work, Hobbs embraces the idea that we are all beautifully flawed.”

Hobbs lives in Atlanta, Ga., and her works are found in prominent collections such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Hobbs came to Gustavus to work with students in the Digital Photography II class, creating a site-specific installation on campus and photographing it, an activity supported with funds from the Ethel and Edgar Johnson Fund for the Arts. While on campus, she gave a public gallery talk, which, like the earlier talk by Lori Nix, was supported by the Gustavus Artist Series.

Donald Myers ’83 has been director of the Hillstrom Museum of Art since its opening in 2000. He is also an instructor of art history in the Department of Art and Art History at Gustavus.

Lori Nix, Shoe Store, from The City series, 2013, archival pigment print, 40 x 50 inches

Sarah Hobbs, Alarmist (Motel 6), from the Overpacked series, 2013, chromogenic print, 48 x 60 inches

FEBRUARY24–April 29 Artist Series: Imagined Worlds, Large & Small: The

Photographs of Sarah Hobbs & Lori Nix, Hillstrom Museum of Art, regular hours: Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat. & Sun.: 1–5 p.m. Free.

MARCH 5 Inaugural Christenson Lecture:

“After Edward Snowden: The NSA, Your Cellphone, & the Challenge of Preserving Privacy in the Digital Age,” David Cole, professor of law, Georgetown Univ.; Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall of Science, 7 p.m. Free.

7 20th annual Building Bridges student-led diversity conference: “Hidden in Plain Sight: Recognizing & Rejecting Rape Culture,” featuring Jessica Valenti, founder of the feminist blog Feministing & author of The Purity Myth, & Zerlina Maxwell, political analyst, speaker, & contributing writer for Essence magazine; Christ Chapel & Alumni Hall, opening at 9 a.m. Tickets available online at gustavustickets.com (free for Gustavus community).

10 GLA Author Day: Eric Dregni, author of By the Waters of Minnetonka & several other books of local interest; Edina Country Club, 9:30 a.m. Tickets available online at gustavustickets.com.

11 St. Peter-Mankato Area Gustie Breakfast: Thomas Crady, vice president for enrollment mgmt.; Jackson Campus Center, 7:30–9 a.m. For reservations contact Advancement (507-933-7512).

13 Theatre: Staged reading of Angels in America, Part II: “Perestroika”; Anderson Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Free.

14 President’s Ball; International Market Square, Mpls., 5 p.m. Order tickets online from gustavustickets.com.

18 Twin Cities Gustie Breakfast: Olov Amerlin, president, Nobel Museum; ASI, Minneapolis, 7:30–9 a.m. For reservations contact Alumni & Parent Engagement (800-487-8437 or gustavus.edu/alumni/).

28–April 6 Spring Break & Easter Recess

APRIL 8 St. Peter-Mankato Area Gustie

Breakfast: Scott Moeller, Linnaeus Arboretum director; Jackson Campus Center banquet room, 7:30–9 a.m. For reservations contact Advancement (507-933-7512).

15 Twin Cities Gustie Breakfast: Scott Moeller, Linnaeus Arboretum director; ASI, Minneapolis, 7:30–9 a.m. For reservations contact Alumni & Parent Engagement (800-487-8437 or gustavus.edu/alumni/).

16 Women in Leadership Conference: “Drive, Thrive, Revive: Setting Your Pace through the Journey of Life,” featuring Rebecca Bergman, president of the College, & Semonti Mustaphi Stephens ’03, product communications manager for Square & former deputy communications director to First Lady Michelle Obama; ASI, Minneapolis, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Order tickets online at gustavus.edu/forms/gwil-conference.

17, 18, & 19 Dance: How I Know the World: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert; Anderson Theatre, 8 p.m. (April 17 & 18) & 2 p.m. (April 19 only). Order tickets online at gustavustickets.com or call 507-933-7590.

18 TEDX Gustavus: “Leading the Way Forward: Being, Seeing, Doing”; Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall of Science, 1–5 p.m. Free.

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Jessica Valenti (left) and Zerlina Maxwell will speak at the 20th annual Building Bridges conference on March 7.

President’s Ball, 2014. The 2015 President’s Ball will be March 14 at International Market Square in Minneapolis.

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CALENDAR GREENING UPPLEASE NOTE: Times and dates of the events listed on these pages are subject to change. Please call to confirm events of interest.

Lutheran Convictions and Economic Justice:Biblical Themes, Current Realities, and Ethical Choices.

Worship | 9:30 a.m. | Christ Chapel | Homilist Jodi HarpsteadFeatured Speaker | 10:30 a.m. | Christ Chapel | The Rev. Dr. Samuel Torvend

Featured Speaker | 11:30 a.m. | Christ Chapel | Dr. Kathi Tunheim

Free and open to the public. Registration required at gustavus.edu/faithconference.Sponsored by the Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations,

the Gustavus Center for Servant Leadership, and Thrivent Financial.

Road to the Reformation: Deepening Our Lutheran Theological Roots

3RD ANNUAL FAITH CONFERENCESaturday, April 25, 2015 | Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Peter, Minnesota

25 Annual GACAC business meeting & Faith Conference, featuring the Rev. Dr. Samuel Torvend, University Professor of Lutheran Studies & director of the Center for Religion & Culture in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Lutheran University; Christ Chapel, 9:30 a.m. Free (pre-register for bag lunch at 800-726-6194).

29 Mayday! Peace Conference: “The War Within: Can the Soldier Be at Peace?” Maj. Matthew Scherer ’93, U.S. Army medic, keynoter: “Identity, Loss, & Reintegration in the Decade of Heroes”; Christ Chapel, beginning at 10 a.m.; afternoon panels in Alumni Hall. Order tickets online at gustavustickets.com (free for Gustavus community).

MAY 1 Celebration of Creative Inquiry,

Jackson Campus Center, 5–7 p.m. Free.

1, 2, & 3 GLA Event: Books in Bloom; Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. Free.

2 Honors Day: Convocation, Christ Chapel, 10:30 a.m.; Senior Honors Recital, Björling Recital Hall, 1:30 p.m.

2–31 Art Exhibition: 2015 Senior Studio Art Majors’ Exhibition; Hillstrom Museum of Art, regular hours: Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 1–5 p.m. (opening reception, May 2, 4–6 p.m.). Free.

13 St. Peter-Mankato Area Gustie Breakfast: Steve Kjellgren ’86, Dining Service Director; Jackson Campus Center banquet room, 7:30–9 a.m. For reservations contact Advancement (507-933-7512).

14, 15, 16, & 17 Theatre: In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play; Anderson Theatre, 8 p.m. (May 14, 15, & 16) & 2 p.m. (May 17 only). Order tickets online at gustavustickets.com or call 507-933-7590.

20 Twin Cities Gustie Breakfast: Steve Kjellgren ’86, Dining Service Director; ASI, Minneapolis, 7:30–9 a.m. For reservations contact Alumni & Parent Engagement (800-487-8437 or gustavus.edu/alumni/).

Ancestral RemainsHuman Interest, 1st placePhotograph by: Katharine Kemp ’16, Buffalo, Minn.Date taken: February 2014Location: Gaborone, BotswanaStudy away program: CIEE Community Public Health in Gaborone, BotswanaDescription: I visited the Bahurutshe Cultural Village lodge early in my study abroad experience. While there I was able to watch a traditional dance by the Tswana tribe. It was an incredible experience with complicated beats, invigorating dance moves, and acts of animal hunting and fighting. The dance was an expression of their hunting and gathering ancestors. They danced around the fire because the flame played an important role in their lives as not only their energy but also their food preparation source.

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The 24th annual Gustavus International Photo Contest

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From Italia with Love Human Interest, 3rd place

Photograph by: Mariah Wika ’15, Blaine, Minn.

Date taken: October 2013Location: Perugia, Italy

Study away program: Arcadia University – The Umbra Institute

Description: Piazza Italia is a common place for people to go

and relax in Perugia. Parents chase toddlers with gelato-covered

faces, and lovers recline on shaded benches. I was wandering through

the piazza on a sunny fall day when I spotted this young Italian couple

stealing a kiss. Carefree affection was something I saw frequently in Italy,

and I was happy to have my camera along to capture this sweet moment.

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The office staff of the former International Education office at Gustavus Adolphus College (now the Center for International and Cultural Education, or CICE) first organized the Gustavus International Photo Contest in the early 1990s. The winning photos each year have been taken during the previous two years by students who studied or traveled internationally. Each fall the entire campus is invited to vote for the three best photos in three categories: Human Interest, Cultural Landscape, and Popular Vote. In addition, the CICE staff select their top three for Office awards.

See more photo contest winners from previous years at gustavus.edu/cice/photocontest/winners.

Small Talk Human Interest, 2nd placePhotograph by: Sophia Iaquinta ’15, Lincoln, Neb.Date taken: January 2014Location: Pokhara, NepalStudy away program: With One Voice – India & Nepal, January 2014Description: This is a photo of two young girls waiting together on a street corner in Pokhara, Nepal, for a bus that will take them home after school. In many countries of the world such as Nepal it is a privilege for children to even be able to attend school. They usually have to travel long distances by either walking or by bus if public transportation is available, and parents are often required to sacrifice in order to afford the costly school uniforms.

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Malaysian Market Cultural Landscape; CICE Office Vote, 1st placePhotograph by: Heather Goff ’15, Rochester, Minn.Date taken: Spring 2014Location: MalaysiaStudy away program: Living Diversity: Gustavus Semester in Malaysia Description: A very typical Asian market, full of vibrant colors and the freshest of fruit! Southeast Asia is a gem on the globe that few people are lucky enough to travel to, but it is rich in culture, history, and has amazing food.

Fog Moving In Cultural Landscape; CICE Office Vote, 2nd place Photograph by: Lauren Schiltz ’16, Eagan, Minn.Date taken: January 2014Location: Blarney, County Cork, IrelandStudy away program: Ireland: Image and Inspiration, January 2014Description: I took this photo from the roof of Blarney Castle, right after I kissed the Blarney Stone, which is said to bring 7 years of eloquence. The photo shows the poison garden below and the morning fog moving in, very typical of Irish weather. The Irish say “It’s either raining, has rained, or is about to rain!”

Civita Di Bagnoregio Cultural Landscape; CICE Office Vote, 3rd placePhotograph by: Robert Brown ’15, Forest Lake, Minn.Date taken: March 2014Location: Civita Di Bagnoregio, ItalyStudy away program: Study Abroad Italy Programs, John Cabot University, RomeDescription: Civita Di Bagnoregio is a small Italian town originally founded by ancient Etruscans over 2,500 years ago. Currently it is estimated that between 12 (winter months) and 100 (summer months) residents live on the plateau, with the majority of the people in the area living in Bagnoregio, adjacent to Civita.

The 24th annual GustavusInternational Photo Contest

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CICE Office Vote, 3rd Place

Sunrise over KiliCultural Landscape, 2nd Place Photograph by: Joseph Thayer ’15, St. Croix Falls, Wis.Date taken: February 2013Location: Tanzania, East AfricaStudy away program: Natural History and Conservation Biology of East Africa: TanzaniaDescription: My study away program gave me the chance to live with the Masai and the Hadzabe and climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. I learned about African animals and ecosystem and picked up some Kiswahili. The photo was taken just minutes into the descent from the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro as the sun was rising.

An Unchanged Beauty Cultural Landscape,

1st PlacePhotograph by Aimee

Cichon ’15, Winona, Minn.Date taken: May 2014

Location: Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland

Study away program: Arcadia University: Trinity

College, DublinDescription: This photo was taken from on top

of St Patrick’s Rock and overlooks the Cashel

countryside. The iconic high crosses and rolling

hills of Ireland are quiet reminders of the country’s unchanging

beauty through a time gone by and the immense

history that it has seen.

‘Kōyō’ in Kyoto Cultural Landscape 3rd Place

Photograph by:Julie Xiong ’15, River Falls, Wis.Date taken: Nov. 24, 2013

Location: Kyoto, JapanStudy away program: Gustavus Exchange-Kansai Gaidai University

Description: This photo was taken in late November at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, Japan, one of the historical monuments in the city.

I had the opportunity to visit various shrines and temples with a group of friends over the weekend. In Japan, “kōyō” is a tradition in which people head to scenic areas when the leaves change color in

autumn. I had to squeeze my way through the crowd to get this shot. There were lights underneath the trees to make the leaves look as

though they were on fire.

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CICE Office Vote, 3rd Place

Reflecting on the Canadian Rockies

Cultural Landscape; Popular Vote, 2nd PlacePhotograph by: Lindsey Taylor ’17, Duluth, Minn.

Date taken: July 2014 Location: Lake Moraine,

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Study away program: Personal travel

Description: I took this photo on the morning

of my last day in the Canadian Rockies. It was

early, so few people stood beside me as I watched

the sunlight slowly illuminate the rocky peaks across Lake Moraine. I found so much peace high above the water

in the early morning light, and for me this photograph will always be a bittersweet memory of when I said goodbye to one of my favorite places on earth.

Sunset in ParisCultural Landscape; Popular Vote, 1st placePhotograph by: Maura Bremer ’15, Mahtomedi, Minn.Date taken: March 2014Location: Paris, FranceStudy away program: IES Nantes, FranceDescription: While we were all studying abroad three of my Gustavus roommates and I met up and spent a weekend together in Paris. We stayed in a tiny apartment near Montmartre, tackled the Metro together, ate fresh pastries for breakfast, watched the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night, and celebrated being together in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Serenity in Pompeii Cultural Landscape; Popular Vote, 3rd placePhotograph by:Janelle Thienes ’15,Sartell, Minn.Date taken: January 2014Location: Pompeii, ItalyStudy away program: UMAIE: Archaeology and History in Rome, January 2014Description: The picture depicts the ancient town of Pompeii, which was destroyed and buried

by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ad 79. The city of Pompeii was untouched for many years until it was rediscovered in the 1800s. There is a sense of stillness as you walk through the streets. Essentially, the city remains as it was at the moment of the eruption. It is riveting that what was once a site of chaos, panic, and disruption is now a place of tranquility, allure, and placidness.

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NEH Institutes enhance skills of humanities professors

Professional development is important to the faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College. It’s behind the establishment in the fall of 2007 of the John S. Kendall Center for Engaged Learning, which now administers a seven-part program for the College’s faculty, including support for research, scholarship, and creativity; for teaching and learning; for new faculty mentoring; and for collaborative student-faculty research.

In addition to utilizing the Kendall Center, the faculty is also taking advantage of professional development opportunities through outside funding from organizations such as the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

During the summers of 2013 and 2014, four Gustavus professors participated in NEH Summer Institutes, two- to five-week development programs designed to extend and deepen knowledge and understanding of the humanities; contribute to the intellectual vitality and professional development of the participants; build communities of inquiry and provide models of civility and excellent scholarship and teaching; and link teaching and research in the humanities.

Not only do faculty attendees experience the benefits of participating in such institutes and seminars, but their students also benefit, as their professors work their new knowledge and experiences into the courses they teach.

Professor of History Greg Kaster was one of some 30 college and university professors from around the country selected to participate in an NEH Institute this past summer on “The Visual Culture of the American Civil War” at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center. The Institute introduced participants to photographs, cartoons, patriotic envelopes, quilts, drawings, paintings, sculpture, and other visuals created during the Civil War years.

“We studied not only the images,” says Kaster, “but also how they reflected and influenced people’s understanding of the conflict—its origins, purposes, and legacies.”

The Institute also scheduled off-site visits to several sites, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Historical Society, and the Brooklyn Historical Society, where participants viewed an exhibition on abolitionism in Brooklyn.

“My own research for the Institute focused on images reflecting the centrality of slavery, abolition, and emancipation to the war,” Kaster explains. What I took away from the Institute will allow me to create a visual culture component in my seminar on the Civil War, which I have been teaching since arriving at Gustavus in 1986.”

While Kaster was in New York studying visual culture of the Civil War, Associate Professor of English So Young Park was in Florence, Italy, for a four-week NEH Summer Institute on Dante’s Divine Comedy. The Institute was led by UC-Davis professor Brenda Schildgen and Yale University professor Peter Hawkins and included guest lectures from leading Dante specialists based in the U.S. and Italy. It drew literary scholars, historians, art historians, and philosophers from across the United States.

In addition to lectures and discussions, the Institute also featured field trips to Florentine cathedrals, museums, and neighborhoods significant to Dante’s life and works. Day-long trips were scheduled to Sienna, Assisi, and Ravenna—all cities important to Dante’s poetry.

by Matt Thomas ’00

“The Divine Comedy is a key text in a liberal arts education, because it explores the relations between justice, love, and exile, while giving students full access to the ideas and visual arts of the late medieval world.”

— Professor So Young Park

“We studied not only the images, but also how they reflected and influenced people’s understanding of the conflict—its origins, purposes, and legacies.”

— Professor Greg Kaster

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Park’s main reason for applying to the Institute was to develop a semester-long seminar on Dante and his world for Gustavus students and the English Department. “There are currently no courses offered on Dante as the major focus at Gustavus,” Park says. “The Divine Comedy is a key text in a liberal arts education, because it explores the relations between justice, love, and exile, while giving students full access to the ideas and visual arts of the late medieval world. Dante’s poem invites interdisciplinary study, as well as engaged, communal reading.”

Park hopes to offer a course on Dante during the 2015–16 academic year, as scheduling allows. “I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with Gustavus students,” she says.

Associate Professor of Classics Yurie Hong spent much of this past July in Athens, Greece, participating in the NEH Summer Institute “Mortality: Facing Death in Ancient Greece.” An interdisciplinary group of 25 scholars spent mornings visiting libraries, museums, and archaeological sites in Athens, while afternoons were spent in close reading and discussion of primary and secondary texts. Each week was focused on a specific theme—literature, religion and philosophy, and material culture. During the program, participants also traveled to other sites relevant to the Institute’s theme of mortality, such as Mycenae, Epidauros, and Delphi.

Professor Hong maintains, “Participation in the Institute has been transformative for my teaching and research. I am currently working on a book about childbirth in archaic and classical Greek literature. Given that maternal and infant mortality rates in antiquity were very high and inevitably shaped the way ancient Greeks thought about and represented birth, the topic of this seminar could not have been more fitting.”

The Institute enabled Hong to make closer connections between the concepts of birth and death in ancient life and to conduct crucial research on tombstones erected for women who died in childbirth. In addition, using her new knowledge, she plans to create a January IEX course on ancient and modern responses to death, grief, and commemoration.

“I’ll be able to use my first-hand experience of site visits in Greece as comparanda for students’ consideration of the St. Peter cemetery, the columbarium on campus, and Reconciliation Park in Mankato, which commemorates the execution of 38 Native Americans following the 1862 Sioux Uprising,” says Hong. “Such direct encounters with monuments and commemorative space will provide students with opportunities to reflect on the ways that death impacts personal experience and communal identity across various times, places, and cultures.”

In the summer of 2013, Assistant Professor of Scandinavian Studies Kjerstin Moody ’98 attended a three-week seminar titled “The Centrality of Translation to the Humanities: New Interdisciplinary Scholarship” at the University of Illinois Center for Translation Studies. The Institute brought together 25 humanists in fields spanning languages and literatures, history, theater, religion, and cultural studies, working in a variety of languages ranging from Arabic to Urdu.

Together with her group, Moody studied and discussed the levels on and ways in which translation takes place in all humanistic interactions and endeavors. In addition to daily readings, discussions, and presentations, each seminar participant undertook an individual project related to their particular interest in and practice of translation as scholars and as teachers.

Moody’s time at the Institute has led to an article and excerpted translation forthcoming in a special edition of the academic journal Scandinavica dedicated to the contemporary Swedish filmmaker, poet, and author Lukas Moodysson. Moody also plans to teach an “Introduction to Translation” course at Gustavus in the near future.

“The chance to work together for three weeks in an intensive setting with bright and generous colleagues from across the U.S. who share an interest in both tangible and intangible aspects of translation and ideas related to intercultural learning, communication, and exchange was both intellectually stimulating and affirming,” Moody says. “What we discussed together and learned from each other at the Institute will continue to inform my work at Gustavus for years to come.”

Matt Thomas ’00 is director of media relations and internal communication at Gustavus.

“I’ll be able to use my first-hand experience of site visits in Greece as comparanda for students’ consideration of the St. Peter cemetery, the columbarium on campus, and Reconciliation Park in Mankato.”

— Professor Yurie Hong

“What we discussed together and learned from each other at the Institute will continue to inform my work at Gustavus for years to come.”

— Professor Kjerstin Moody

Steve Wilkinson, longtime men’s tennis coach at Gustavus Adolphus College and founder of Tennis and Life Camps, passed away on

Wednesday, January 21, at the age of 73 after courageously living with cancer for nearly seven years.

An outstanding collegiate tennis player at the University of Iowa and one of the best players in the Big Ten, Wilkinson came to Gustavus in 1970 as a faculty member in the Department of Religion after earning his PhD in the history of religions at Iowa. Learning of his tennis credentials, Athletics Director Lloyd Hollingsworth asked him to take over the College’s tennis program in the spring of 1971. “Wilk” retired in 2009—39 years later—as the winningest coach in the history of men’s collegiate tennis, with 929 victories.

Wilkinson’s squads won two NCAA Division III titles (1980 and 1982) as well as 35 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) titles. His teams compiled an overall record of 929–278 (.769) in dual matches and an MIAC mark of 334–1

(.997). In addition, his players claimed six national doubles titles, and four national singles titles. He coached 46 players to 87 ITA All-America honors, 103 players to 226 All-MIAC honors, and five CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. He was named NAIA National Coach of the Year twice (1974 and 1984) and Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III Coach of the Year three times (1982, 2001, and 2003).

Wilkinson was involved in a number of national tennis organizations and served on the executive boards of the USPTA, the ITA, and the USTA. He also played a key role in the fundraising and construction of the Gustavus tennis facilities, which are considered to be among the finest in the nation.

Along with his wife, Barbara, Wilkinson founded the Tennis and Life summer camps and clinics in 1977. For more than 35 years, the couple impacted generations of tennis enthusiasts by dedicating their lives to improving tennis performance of youth and adults and teaching life skills that can be used on and off the court. The Wilkinsons gifted Tennis and Life Camps to the College in 2010, ensuring that the camp’s legacy will be felt at Gustavus for decades to come. Steve and Barb also created an endowed position at Gustavus in sports ethics and men’s tennis, which is currently held by head men’s tennis coach Tommy Valentini ’02.

Wilkinson is survived by Barbara, his wife of 48 years; two daughters, Stephanie ’91 and Deborah; four grandchildren, Caroline, Eloise, Stephen, and Audrey; and many relatives and friends.

Steve Wilkinson, coach, mentor and friend

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SPORTS NOTES

WOMEN’S SOCCER A young Gustavus women’s soccer team finished its 2014 season with an overall record of 2–13–3 and an MIAC mark of 1–8–2 for an 11th-place finish in the conference standings. Following the season, Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie’s squad was honored with a pair of awards handed out by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The Gusties took home an academic award after posting a team GPA of 3.37 and were later awarded a Silver Award, which requires a team to have no red cards and no more than five yellow cards accumulated during the season.

MEN’S SOCCER After going 7–2–1 in conference play and finishing second in the league standings with 22 points, the Gustavus men’s soccer team entered the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the MIAC playoffs. The Gusties defeated Carleton 1–0 in the semifinals before claiming the MIAC playoff championship with a 2–0 victory over Saint John’s. With its win over Saint John’s, Head Coach Mike Middleton’s team not only claimed an MIAC-best sixth playoff title, but it also earned a trip to the NCAA tournament for the third straight season and 11th time in program history.

Gustavus was sent to Dubuque, Iowa, for the opening rounds of the NCAA tournament in mid-November. Following a 1–0 victory over Dominican University in the first round thanks to a late goal by David Lilly (Sr., Maple Grove, Minn.) in the 79th minute, the Gusties saw their season come to an end with a 2–0 loss to host Loras College in the second round. Gustavus completed its 2014 campaign ranked No. 25 in the final national rankings with an overall record of 16–5–1.

Fall sports summary by Ethan Armstrong ’09

The Gustavus Adolphus College Intercollegiate Athletics Department inducted nine individuals into its Athletics Hall of Fame on November 1, 2014. The 2014 class of inductees comprises (seated, from left) Brent Staples ’98 (football, hockey), Luke Schmidt ’99 (basketball), Aaron Smith ’99 (track & field), and Tara Joosten Bubar ’98 (soccer); (standing) Stephen Erickson ’99 (Golf), Melissa Ring Griffith ’99 (track & field), Bob Southworth ’99 (football, basketball), David Jussila ’91 (tennis), and Dee Swenson (benefactor: administrative assistant, Athletics Department).

Following the MIAC tournament, David Lilly, Zach Brown (Sr., Eau Claire, Wis.), and Charlie Adams (Jr., Stillwater, Minn.) were named to the 2014 all-conference team. Lilly headlined the MIAC’s postseason awards by being named the Player-of-the-Year—the sixth in the history of the Gustavus program. He and Brown were later named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-North Region Team for the third consecutive year. The accolades continued for Lilly, as he earned a place on the 2014 NSCAA Division III Men’s All-America Team.

FOOTBALL The Gustavus football team posted a six-win season for the second consecutive year in 2014. The Gusties went 6–4 overall and finished alone in fifth place in the conference standings with an MIAC record of 4–4.

Thanks to a passing attack headlined by quarterback Mitch Hendricks (Jr., Bemidji, Minn.) and wide receivers Matt Boyce (Jr., Excelsior, Minn.) and Gabriel Boyce (Jr., Excelsior, Minn.), Gustavus’s offense burst into the national spotlight and set

several new standards for the program. Hendricks went 271-for-405 (66.9%) for 3,405 yards to go along with 35 passing touchdowns. The junior quarterback set new single-season marks in yards, completions, attempts, and touchdowns. Matt Boyce brought down 78 passes for 1,196 yards to go along with a school-record 17 touchdowns, while Gabriel Boyce caught a team best 89 passes for 1,057 yards and 10 touchdowns. Thanks in large part to the team’s aerial superiority, Coach Peter Haugen’s team set new single-season records in total offense (4,854 yards), points (379), touchdowns (52), passing yards (3,464), and passing touchdowns (35).

Hendricks, Gabriel and Matt Boyce, offensive lineman Marcus Kelly (Jr., Woodbury, Minn.), and kicker/punter Thomas Schleusener (Sr., Rapid City, S.D.) all earned first team all-conference honors following the season. Hendricks and the Boyce twins were later named to the D3football.com 2014 All-West Region Team, while Matt went on to earn a spot on the D3football.com All-America Team.

MEN’S GOLF Following an up-and-down regular season, the Gustavus men’s golf team came together when it mattered most and turned in a second-place finish at the MIAC championships. Although Gustavus shot a tournament-best 300 (+12) on day three, it wasn’t enough to catch Bethel. The Gusties registered a three-day team score of 912 (+48), winding up six strokes behind the MIAC champion Royals, who tallied a 906 (+42).

The team’s much-improved play was highlighted by the emergence of a young star in rookie Chris Captain (Rochester, Minn.). Playing with poise and maturity well beyond his years, Captain claimed the 2014 MIAC individual championship after shooting 217 (+1) over the course of the three-day event. Captain is the 17th individual medalist in school history and just the fourth to do so as a freshman. Captain led the field after shooting a one-under 71 on day one, then dropped into second after carding a four-over 76 on day two. On day three, the Rochester product came out on fire and was steady down the stretch, turning in a two-under 70 to win medalist honors by three strokes.

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WOMEN’S GOLF After posting a pair of top-three finishes at regular season tournaments, the Gustavus women’s golf team capped its fall campaign with a fourth-place performance at the MIAC championships. Ranking sixth following the opening two days of the tournament, Gustavus shot its best round of the weekend on day three and jumped ahead two spots to a fourth-place standing with a tournament total of 982 (+118).

After carding an 82 (+10) and an 84 (+12) on days one and two, Jordan Drenttel (Sr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) finished the weekend with a 76 (+4) to bring her total to 242 (+26). Thanks to her strong finish, Drenttel moved into a three-way tie for ninth place and earned all-conference honors for the second time in her career.

VOLLEYBALL The Gustavus volleyball team made its first appearance in the MIAC playoffs since 2011 after finishing the regular season sixth in the conference standings with a league record of 5–6. The Gusties later fell to third-seeded Saint Benedict in the quarterfinal round of the MIAC playoffs by the score of 3–0, seeing their season come to a close with an overall mark of 11–15.

In the 2014 MIAC Volleyball Awards released following the season, junior middle hitter Alyssa Taylor (Trimont, Minn.) and first-year setter Marisa Morgan

(Rockford, Ill.) were both honored as members of the all-conference team. The Gustavus volleyball program’s first two-time all-conference performer since Emily Klein ’09 earned the honor in back-to-back seasons in 2007 and 2008, Alyssa Taylor finished the year as the team’s leading hitter for the second straight year with 284 kills for an average of 10.1 kills per match and 2.9 kills per set. Taylor carried an attack percentage of .324 and also tallied a league-best 92 blocks. In her first season as the team’s full-time setter, Marisa Morgan distributed 824 assists (4th/MIAC) for an average of 29.4 assists per match and 8.4 assists per set.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY After finishing seventh in 2013, the Gustavus men’s cross country team climbed the ladder one rung with a sixth-place finish (155 points) at the 2014 MIAC championships. As he did for the majority of the season, Thomas Knobbe (So., Decorah, Iowa) led the Gusties at the conference meet. He earned all-conference honors for the first time in his career after finishing the 8k race in 11th place with a time of 25:35.6.

The Gusties then competed in the NCAA Central Region Championships where they finished 10th with a score of 292. For the men’s team, this year’s finish was a dramatic improvement from

2013’s 19th-place performance. Knobbe once again paced the Black and Gold and earned all-region honors after crossing the finish line in 25:40.9 for a 26th-place finish. He later represented Gustavus at the NCAA championships, where he finished 136th out of 280 runners with a personal-best time of 25:34.3. Knobbe is the first Gustie to post a finish at the NCAA championships since Chris deLaubenfels placed 54th in 2007.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The Gustavus women’s cross country team scored 175 points to finish sixth at the 2014 MIAC championships. Head Coach Dale Bahr’s top performer at the conference meet was senior Caitlin Fermoyle (Mendota Heights, Minn.), who finished the 6k race in seventh place with a time of 22:30.8. Thanks to her performance, Fermoyle earned a place on the all-conference team for the third consecutive season, becoming just the third Gustie in program history to earn all-conference honors three times in a career.

The Gusties went on to place 10th with a score of 308 at the NCAA Central Region Championships. Fermoyle once again led the way and earned all-region honors by finishing 15th with a time of 22:23.2. A two-time all-region performer, Caitlin went on to compete in the NCAA championships where she placed 237th with a time of 24:23.1.

Braden Schmid earns Capital One Academic All-America Honors

Senior men’s soccer player Braden Schmid (West Fargo, N.D) was named to the 2014 Capital One

Academic All-America Division III Men’s Soccer Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). A goalkeeper under Coach Mike Middleton the past four seasons, Schmid served as the backup for three years before being thrust into a starting role during his final campaign of collegiate soccer. The senior logged 959:30 minutes and went 9–3–1 overall in 2014. He allowed six goals to finish with a goals-against average of just 0.56, made 28 saves for a save percentage of .824, and posted three 90-minute shutouts. A biology major with a cumulative grade point average of 3.83, Schmid was the first Gustavus student-athlete to earn Capital One Academic All-America honors during the 2014–15 academic year. Braden Schmid ’15

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Front row, from left: Patrick Leach, Zach Brown, Nick Kieser, Elliot Emerson, Anthony Slack, Charlie Adams, Isaac Bloom, Jason Schwab, Henry Brose, Aden Letcher, David Lilly, Patrick Roth, Brett Ylonen, Eli Bjerk.

Back row: Head Coach Mike Middleton, Connor Danielson, Everett Rinke, Matt Murakami, John Fox, Joe Ginsberg, Ryan Tollefsrud, Andy Babusek, Sam Leske, Eric Schneider, Ryan Ragan, Ryan Schultz, Konnor Tranoris, Braden Schmid, Assistant Coach Josh Roy

Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team – 2014 MIAC Playoff Champions

Lilly and Boyce named All-Americans

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Senior soccer player David Lilly (Maple Grove, Minn.) and junior football player Matt Boyce (Excelsior,

Minn.) were named All-Americans in their respective sports during the fall of 2014. Lilly earned a spot on the National Soccer

Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) NCAA Division III Men’s All-America Team, while Boyce was named to the 2014 D3football.com All-America Team.

A steady midfielder for Mike

Middleton for four years, Lilly played in 79 of 80 collegiate games and finished his career ranked second in program history in assists with 29. Only Larry Shelhamer is ahead of Lilly on the assists chart, with 38 from 1972 to 1975. Prior to receiving All-America accolades, Lilly was named the MIAC Player-of-the-Year, and earned all-conference and all-region honors for the third time in his career. During his tenure, Gustavus won two MIAC championships (2012 and 2013), two MIAC playoff titles (2012 and 2014), and made it into the NCAA tournament three straight seasons in 2012, 2013, and 2014.

A First-Team All-Conference and First Team All-Region performer, Matt Boyce finished his junior season one of the top-ranked wide receivers in the country. Boyce caught 78 passes for 1,196 yards to go along 17 touchdowns. He eclipsed 100 yards receiving in six games and caught two or more touchdown passes six times as well. While his 78 receptions rank third and his 1,196 yards rank second, Boyce

shattered Ryan Hoag’s 2001 touchdowns record of 14. The Excelsior product is Gustavus’s first All-American since Joe Welch was named to the D3football.com All-America Team in 2008. He is also the program’s first wide receiver to be recognized as an All-American.

David Lilly ’15

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Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to announce that Bob “Stick” Peterson ’74 and his wife, Cindy,

have generously given $1 million for the creation of an endowed scholarship fund at the College intended to attract and retain National Merit Scholars. The fund will officially be known as the Robert A. Peterson Distinguished Student Scholarship Fund.

“This is an exciting and important gift to the College for many reasons,” Gustavus President Rebecca M. Bergman said. “This gift not only builds momentum toward our $150 million goal for Campaign Gustavus, but it will also help our admission staff continue to recruit the most intelligent, talented, and motivated students.”

Peterson, known by most of his Gustavus friends and classmates as “Stick” due to his slim build as an 18-year old freshman, graduated from Gustavus in 1974 with degrees in economics and environmental studies. After working for two years in the College’s business office, Peterson went on to earn his MBA in accounting at the University of Southern California. He worked for several years in public accounting, private bank management, and venture capital before entering the transportation industry. Since 1991, he has served as president and CEO of Melton Truck Lines, Inc., one of the nation’s leading flatbed trucking companies, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

“I have always appreciated the fine liberal arts education I received at Gustavus, where I developed many lifelong friends among classmates, professors, and administrators,” Peterson said. “My 40-year affiliation has forged a strong connection with Gustavus and its mission. Cindy and I feel very fortunate to make this gift and lend our support to the College.”

The National Merit Scholarship Program began in 1955 as an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. Approximately 1.5 million high school students across the country enter the National Merit Program each year by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), usually during their junior year. Of those 1.5 million entrants, approximately 7,500 become National Merit Scholars.

“National Merit Scholars have demonstrated strong academic promise as high school students,” said Tom Crady, vice president for enrollment management. “This new scholarship fund will be a wonderful conversation starter when we sit down with National Merit Scholars and their families to talk about Gustavus Adolphus College.” n

Matt Thomas ’00 is director of media relations and internal communication at the College.

$1 Million Gift to Help Attract National Merit Scholars to Gustavus by Matt Thomas ’00

DEAR GUSTIE THRIVENT MEMBERS…Did you know that you can help Thrivent Financial choose which non-profit organizations they donate to? Through the Choice Dollars program, Thrivent members with eligible programs can direct their “Choice Dollars” toward Gustavus Adolphus College. Contact your agent or visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more.

Bob “Stick” ’74 and Cindy Peterson sign their scholarship fund into reality with President Rebecca Bergman looking on.

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Letter from President BergmanGreetings Gustie alumni, friends, and family!

Welcome to a special edition of the Campaign Chronicle in which we share with you updates and notes from the happenings of the College’s ambitious $150 million comprehensive Campaign Gustavus.

Campaign Gustavus has done so much for this community. With your generous support, we have raised just over $134,000,000 for a variety of projects that have changed our community in so many ways. We are so close to reaching our goals for this campaign, and we need your help!

The College is focused on completing this campaign and developing plans for our future. On the following pages, you’ll see a few projects that with your help we can fund to successfully conclude Campaign Gustavus and begin a new era in our community. The projects you can support are diverse, unique, and special. Your friends in the Office of Advancement are willing to work with you to support what you love at Gustavus.

I know that Gustavus’s future is bright and full of possibilities because of you. Thank you for all of your support in the past, present, and future.

President Rebecca Bergman

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OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE

COMMUNITY

Mentoring ProgrammingAll students who desire a mentor are involved,

creating the largest volunteer opportunity for alumni, parents, and friends to have a

meaningful connection with Gustavus. The mission of the Gustavus Mentoring program is to provide Gustavus students with individual

guidance for their career and vocational journey. This school year, there are more

than 230 pairs of engaged Gusties coming together to work and learn.

OPPORTUNITY

Student Scholarships40 cents of every dollar

given to the Annual Fund supports scholarships. Scholarships are given

to help deserving Gustie students have the

opportunity to live the Gustavus experience.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

Nobel Hall of Science Capital ProjectWhen built in 1963, the Nobel Hall of Science was a state-

of-the-art facility that easily served the College’s then-1,300 students and 15 full-time science faculty. Now, 52 years

later, there are double the number of students on campus (25% of whom major in the sciences) and nearly double the science faculty. The proposed renovation of the building will increase the total square footage from 99,600 square feet to just over 173,000 square feet, expand the Wallenberg

Auditorium, expand the Wallenburg Auditorium, connecting Anderson Theatre to the black box, add five flex classrooms and 20 more faculty offices, update the Chester O. Johnson

geology museum, and much more.

OPPORTUNITY

Annual FundThe area of greatest need has

never been more important. Gifts to the Gustavus Annual Fund

help the College cover the costs of a total Gustavus experience.

Unrestricted Annual Fund dollars help fund faculty development

and salaries, student financial aid, technology, and research, as well

as vital student services. TEACHING AND LEARNING

Anderson Social Science Building Capital Project

The proposed renovations will breathe a third life into the building. Built in 1948, it was home to the library, then renovated to accommodate the academic departments of economics and management, psychological science, political science, sociology/anthropology, and history. Projected improvements to the building would include

space for the Education department, a multi-faith space, and the Residential Life Office, among others.

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Lundgren House

Almen-Vickner Guest House

Norelius Hall

Swanson Tennis Center

Hollingsworth Field

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TEACHING AND LEARNING

Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library/Hillstrom Museum of Art

Capital ProjectPlans have been developed for a 21st-century intellectual learning commons that combines scholarly exploration,

academic support, and technology. The renovation plans include construction of dynamic learning rooms to facilitate

collaborative learning for students, a newly designed entrance, more natural light, and a gateway between the Sesquicentennial Plaza and the Johns Family Courtyard.

Plans also call for a new Hillstrom Museum of Art.TEACHING AND LEARNING

Endowed ProfessorshipsA major goal of Campaign Gustavus is to endow ten

faculty positions. 2014 saw the establishment of the Martin, Robinson, and Simpson Professorship in Psychology and the hiring of Dr. James Patrick Miller as the first Douglas

Nimmo Professor of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. Campaign Gustavus is only three endowed positions away

from its goal of supporting world-class teachers for Gustie learners.

Help us get to our $150 million goal!Visit gustavus.edu/give.

COMMUNITY

Christmas in Christ Chapel Live StreamWith the financial support of dedicated

Friends of Music members, Gustavus live streamed its first-ever Christmas in Christ Chapel to the

Gustavus community beyond the Hill. More than 7,500 people from 24 different countries and

49 different states tuned in.

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GUSTAVUS ALUMNI

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS

Gusties ConnectPresident Bergman (center) kicked off Gusties Connect 2015 on January 6 in Los Angeles. Hosts Boofie ’79 and Ron Graham are second from left.

Gusties in cities across the country gathered throughout January and February as part of a nationwide networking series. Share your Gusties Connect photos on Facebook and Twitter using #gustiesconnect.

Alumni Awards AnnouncedThe Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce the following 2015 award recipients, who will be honored at the Alumni Banquet on May 30, 2015. For a complete listing of awards, criteria, and past recipients, visit gustavus.edu/alumni/gustieforlife/awards/.

FIRST DECADE AWARDS

Paul Fraser ’05, composer and sound designerDr. Kelly Cooper Younge ’05, clinical assistant professor, Department of Radiation Oncology,

University of Michigan Hospital and Health Systems

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI CITATIONS

Trish Haugo Wheaton ’72, president, Wunderman CanadaDr. Paul Cole ’79, manager director/owner, Africa Broadband Power Line Ltd.Mary Ann Kristiansen ’85, executive director, Hannah Grimes Marketplace

50th YEAR AWARD

Mary Ellen Tordsen Kitundu ’65, president, International Health Partners US-TZ

GREATER GUSTAVUS AWARD

Paul Tillquist ’63, executive consultant, Gustavus Adolphus College

HONORARY GUSTIES

Ken Westphal, vice president for finance, Gustavus Adolphus CollegeGeorge and Mary Ellen Malkasian P’83

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A message from Glen D. Lloyd, Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

AN ASSOCIATION IN NEED OF YOUYou may have noticed the new introductory page to this issue’s Alumni section, titled “Gustavus Alumni Association News.” After more than a year in my position, I’ve learned that we all know what it means to be a Gustie, though not everyone knows that they are part of an official alumni association. Allow me to take a moment to (re)introduce you.

What is the Alumni Association?The Alumni Association is the collective body of Gustavus graduates and former students, counting more than 27,000 members. Each alumnus/a is a lifetime member of the association due to their time on “the Hill” and is encouraged to be a Gustie for Life—connected with the College, its mission, and its legacy. First organized in 1890, the Gustavus Alumni Association is today an active body of public opinion led by the Gustavus Alumni Board of Directors and the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement. More than 250 volunteers serve the association through the Class Officer Program, Gustavus Young Alumni, Regional Chapters, and Student Class Officer Program.

What can I do? We envision an Alumni Association that is an ever-enthusiastic and growing body that uses its individual and collective spirit to actively engage in supporting the mission-central work of the College. Our invitation to you is to be active and highly engaged in Gustavus by gathering, connecting, and giving. Cec Eckhoff ’56, the College’s legendary alumni relations director, declared his expectations: “Come to homecoming and give what you can regularly!” Today, there are so many ways to be an active Gustie for Life!

Why should I help?Your unique and valuable contributions did not end at graduation. You remain the proof, the product, and the prestige of Gustavus. We need your help as alumni because you know us best; you are Gustavus!

The Gustavus Alumni Association is ready for you to join us, so come and gather at a College event in St. Peter or in your area, connect with our online community to experience the Gustie network, and give to your alma mater to maintain our promise of a liberal arts education of recognized excellence.

Go Gusties!

Did you know? The Alumni Association is the collective body of Gustavus graduates and former students, counting more than 27,000 members.

GUSTAVUS ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONTo engage current and future alumni in lifelong relationships with Gustavusand each other to actively advance theircommitment to the College.

OFFICERSCatherine Asta ’75, PresidentGordon Mansergh ’84, Vice PresidentKara Buckner ’97, SecretaryEd Drenttel ’81, Treasurer

CLASS NEWS and information to be included in the Alumni section of the Quarterly should be sent to:Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082-1498 Phone: 800-487-8437 Email: [email protected] or [year][email protected]

DEADLINES FOR ALUMNI NOTESOctober 1 for the winter issueDecember 1 for the spring issueMarch 1 for the summer issueJuly 1 for the fall issue

PHOTO POLICY• Due to space limitations, we don’t

publish wedding or baby photos.• We welcome photos of alumni

gathered anywhere in the world and will publish as many as space permits.

• Send us newsmaker notes to announce promotions, achievements, and recognitions; send a head-and-shoulders or similar photo with your news whenever possible.

• Photos must be high resolution (i.e., 300 dots per inch or approximately 1MB or greater in file size).

CONTACT USEmail us at [email protected] call 800-487-8437or visit gustavus.edu/alumni

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s Ruth Lundvall Zahller’s 90th birthdayBirthday wishes to Ruth Lundvall Zahller ’52, who recently turned 90 years young. Celebrating the milestone were (from left) Jan Swanberg Mousel ’62, Ruth, and Viola Hagberg Peterson ’46, as photographed by Ruth Lunde ’74.

s 1960 nurses’ reunionEleven nurses in the class of 1960 gathered at Breezy Point Resort in northern Minnesota to celebrate yet another reunion of the first Gustavus nursing class. From left are Karin Olson Brown, Lois Swanson Johnson, Margo Pinney Cotton, Diane Fahlberg Anderson, Carolyn Anderson Kvam-Hansman, Carol Berg White, Lois Lindall Miller, Jo Jensen Tollefson, Rita Piepgras Dague, Yvonne Harvey Daily, and Karen Carlson Danielson.

30s & 40sFrank Gamelin ’38 celebrated his 97th birthday in

September. He was theater director, instructor, and registrar during the time of the Navy V-12 leadership program at Gustavus.

Mim Peterson Manfred ’39 won the 2014 Fullness of Life Award at the Augustana Apartments in Minneapolis, where she has lived for more than three years. She remains active in her church and continues to volunteer at the American Swedish Institute and Community Emergency Service.

Kenneth Kirby ’45 writes, “I have been busy playing in the Horizons Band, rejoining the church choir, playing tennis weekly, writing essays for presentations and being a caregiver for my wife, an Alzheimer’s victim of eight years and counting. I also volunteer in our meta-Wiki community and volunteer in an Alzheimer’s study for the NIH for seniors who have good cognition responses.”

Bob Clemens ’46 was highlighted on the front page of the November 6 edition of the White Bear Press, in an article called “WWII Navigator Is Still Active.” A navigator in the Army Air Force during World War II, Bob flew 50 missions aboard a B-17. In his 90s, he still works part-time, leads Bible studies for prison inmates, is a leader in two veterans’ organizations, and gives presentations and interviews about his military service during the war.

Lorrie Johnson Leaf ’48 and her husband, Del, live at St. Andrew’s Village in Mahtomedi, MN. They drive less these days and are fortunate to ride to St. Peter with family members who are Gusties.

Harold “Monk” Mattke ’48 and his wife, Bernice, have been married 65 years with four children. They are in good health and longtime members of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

The Rev. Norman Nelson ’49 is writing his memoirs and is active in his local Lutheran church in Rockford, IL.

Bob Clemens ’46 gives presentations and interviews about his military service during World War II.

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50Arlene Johnson Johnson writes, “We are retired in Red Wing, MN, where we keep busy with many

activities and enjoy traveling. We have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.”

Ada Nelson Drache says, “In August of 2014, we (Ada and Hiram ’47 Drache) moved from a condo in Fargo to Linden Free Circle, an apartment associated with Eventide Homes. It was quite a job to downsize from almost 2,000 square feet in our Fargo condo to just 1,000 square feet in our apartment, but our ages and health (relatively good) were the main reasons to relocate.”

Dorothy “Duffy” Busness Dahl writes, “News from everyone is getting sparser; this submission may help fill the void. Most of us probably describe living now as ‘in survival mode.’ I am still in Schaumburg, IL, but have moved to a senior apartment complex. The lifestyle is a first for me: long hallways, elevator, underground parking. I do love the cozy, third-floor apartment and balcony! This location is 7½ miles from my former ‘digs,’ which means lots of driving to see friends and attend services at my church. I’ve managed to keep up so far—with council, education ministry, choir, and handbells. It would be great to see all of you again. God bless all of you!”

51Marilyn Street Turner, Santa Rosa, CA, wrote, “My oldest granddaughter had a beautiful

wedding on the beach in Oceanside, CA, on January 19. We are enjoying a mild, sunny winter, but need rain badly. I really enjoy the newsletter and Quarterly.”

The Rev. Paul Nakamura, Gardena, CA, is still serving in the Lutheran Oriental Church in California.

Ken Eastlund, Hillsdale, NJ, had successful open heart surgery in July 2014, replacing an aortic valve.

58In the last issue, we featured four third-generation families, headed by classmates Duane and Sonya

Harbo Talus, Don and Joyce (Johnson ’59) Elvestrom, Chet and Marcia Amundson Janasz, and Arlene and Stephen Hilding. In checking further, we have added Carolyn Lund Sandvig, a second-generation Gustie whose daughter Sara Sandvig Ljungman ’81 is probably the first third-generation Gustie relative to our class.

Peter Heim ’08 is the son of Susie (Björling ’83) and Steve Heim ’81 and the grandson of our classmate Anders Björling. Peter’s wife, Sarah, is also a member of the class of 2008. We hope in several years there will be more Heims at Gustavus!

In researching, we also discovered that 43 classmates had children attend

s Gusties in BangkokA group of golden Gusties took an adventure tour of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. From left are Gary Anderson ’63, Mary Ann Carlson Anderson ’63, LouAnn Eckberg Reese ’62, Jerry Hoffman ’59, Joan Miller Hoffman ’61, Paul Tillquist ’63, and Ruth Anderson Tillquist ’63.

s 1966 trippersThese friends from the class of 1966 have taken several trips together. From left are Sue England Hendrickson, Susan Schoening Gustafson, Mary Dahms Bierbrauer, Mary Strand Slinde, Sue Tillman Hallin, Kay Olson Erickson, Kathy Johnson Oleson, and Char Peterson Senske.

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Gustavus. I think that represents about 20 percent of our class.

Classmates, we need news! The other alternatives are fictitious news or those awful quiz questions about the past.  n Owen Sammelson, class president

59Len Brown and his wife, Phyllis, built a new home in Grand Rapids, MN, last year—all one level with

heat in the floor. Sounds ideal for northern Minnesota.

Carol Hansen Johns and Steve Carlson ’60 in Webster, SD, were sorry to have missed the reunion in May because of Steve’s health issues at the time. Carol spends much of her time reading, is on the Arts Council Board in Webster, runs her antique shop, the “Church Mouse,” and has this past summer renovated and furnished a house for the community. It had been Steve’s brother’s home. If you are traveling through Webster on Highway 12 on your way to or from the Black Hills, there is a Community Guest House where anyone can stop and stay for free! Call Carol. Now that winter is approaching they will be spending time in Florida.

Allegra Nelson Olson lives in San Diego and is traveling to England where she has three grandchildren, ages 12, 13, and 15; she also has three grandchildren in Minneapolis, ages 7, 9, and 12. She was not at the 55th reunion but does visit the campus when she visits her sister in St. Peter. She keeps

busy quilting and volunteering with Friends of the Library and is active in her church.

Karen Walden Taylor had retired in 2003 after working for an investment management firm for 25 years. She lives in Minneapolis and is active on the board of her community neighborhood association for a multiethnic neighborhood.

Our class hasn’t produced much news since our glorious reunion last May. I think that’s a good sign—it seems no one is seriously ill and we’re all enjoying our “golden years.” Please send us your latest news—travel, great-grand kids, books read, movies seen, or what makes you happy!n Carol Johnson Heyl and Carol Miller

Hammarberg, class communication co-chairs

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Jim Krueger writes, “After years of home ownership across the country we have now downsized to an apartment and like the time this move has freed up for us. We continue to enjoy Oregon and keep busy with volunteering, hiking, and golf as well as travel—both domestically and internationally. The first of our grandkids starts college next fall.”

62The Centennial ClassGerald Florine spent the majority of his working career in computer

programming for Mutual of Omaha and Farm Credit Services. Upon retirement, he raised registered cattle on his hobby farm. Lately, Gerald entered the world of politics, doing party organizing and writing a political blog.

The Rev. Harvey Hanson served several churches in Wisconsin, one in Michigan, and one in Iowa. He fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling to Egypt. Harvey toured the new Nelson Cultural Center at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis recently with classmates Jim Gilbert and Al Henderson.

Steve Cole has retired from careers in psychiatric social work and financial services, besides being a graduate school lecturer. Steve spent 12 days in Israel last summer. He and his wife, Lynda, live in Owatonna, MN, and have two sons and eight grandchildren in the Twin Cities.

Roger Nelson, a math major, taught everything from 7th-grade math to AP calculus at schools in Sheboygan, WI, and Waseca, MN. Roger coached baseball for 25 years and wrestling for 23 years. Roger and Lucille have three sons and eight grandchildren.

Kay Jurgenson retired from the ministry and now lives in the Minneapolis Augustana Apartments. The apartments are two

blocks from the new Vikings stadium and a mile from the Guthrie Theater and Orchestra Hall. The apartments are located on the property where the Youngdahl family of Ruth, Reuben, and Luther had their grocery store in the late 1800s.

David Noer is an author, consultant, speaker, and executive coach. He was dean of the Control Data Academy of Management and was senior VP of administration and human resources for Commercial Credit Company, among other positions. David has written several books on cross-cultural leadership, downsizing, and executive development.

Gail Lindsey Breen and her husband, Joe, spent 17 days traveling in Ukraine and the Baltic countries last summer. The trip to Russia had to be shortened when Russia annexed Crimea. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were dominated in the past by neighboring military powers like Russia, Germany, and Poland, but the desire for freedom remains strong. Most of the citizens of these countries speak English, which made the trip very enriching.n Hap LeVander, class president

64We are still basking in the fun reunion that the class of 1964 enjoyed last spring. Some of you

with more time might plan ahead to join us at the Nobel Conference, Oct. 6–7, 2015. The topic will be addiction. Some of us classmates like to sit in the back of Lund Arena on the left side—we’ll save you a seat if you like. We can lunch together while you are there.

Kirsten LeVander Dawson writes that she is finally going to join the ranks of the fully retired in 2015. She also sends congratulations to Gustavus for choosing a woman, Rebecca Bergman, to lead the college.

SAVE THE DATES FOR

2015 REUNIONSSpring Reunion Weekend, May 29–30, 2015 Celebrating the 45th through 60th class reunions, Class of 1965 joins the 50 Year Club.

Fall Homecoming/ Reunion Weekend, September 25–26, 2015 Celebrating the 5th through 40th class reunions

Visit gustavus.edu/alumni for details and plans, or contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement at [email protected] or 800-487-8437.

Mike Pearson ’65 retired in August from Loyola University and is now an Emeritus Professor of Marketing.

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Some of us attended Sharon Hansen Johnson’s memorial service at Christ Chapel in late November. There is an endowed fund to help the Gustavus golf teams have spring practice in Jacksonville, FL. Sharon and Bill ’65 Johnson loved having the golf team practice and be with them in their home. You can contribute if you like.

Before Christmas a few of us enjoyed having a little cocktail party at the Presbyterian Home in Bloomington, MN, with our classmate Doug Person.

If you are on campus be sure to stop at the world-class Richard Hillstrom Art Museum. It is located very near the Book Mark book store in the Jackson Student Union.n Linda Leonardson Hallman, class

communication co-chair

65 50-Year ReunionMay 29–30, 2015

I just read in some alumni news that a person described her experience at Gustavus as “defining.” I really liked that description. Was it defining for you and in what way? I would love to know.

I am writing this in early December on a warm gray, foggy, rainy day. It is looking like a brown Christmas in Minneapolis. I wonder what it is like where you are.

Even though I am writing in December, you will receive this in the spring and will probably be planning your outfit and perhaps hair color for the reunion. And wondering if 20 pounds can be lost or hidden with Spandex or is it called Spanx? Actually, no one really cares about your outfit style or post-college body changes; we just want to see each other for this special occasion. Hope you will be there.

We have some news to report: Arlyn Tolzmann retired from Saint John’s Lutheran Church. Karen Nilsson Nelson retired from Wadena County Health Department after working in public health for 45 years. Mary Wood Menz retired in September of 2013 from Hyatt Hotels. Ardis Kern Schwerr retired from VA Medical Center. Mike Pearson retired in August from Loyola University and is now an emeritus professor of marketing.

Sandra “Sooty” Spaulding Welte says, “I’m sooooo looking forward to connecting and reacquainting myself with ‘old’ friends. If the 50th reunion of the class of 1965 is even close to the class of 1964 (husband, James E. Welte’s 50th reunion) I KNOW it will be a HUGE SUCCESS!”

Bruce Dissell is a mostly retired, part-time pastor at Bear River Lutheran Church of Cook, MN.

By now you may have received a class letter. I am sure it will ask about the yellow reunion information page. I just received my

s Gustie California girlsClassmates from ’68 get ready to go whale-watching after a busy day near La Jolla, CA. From left are Jane Dornfeld Zenk, Jan Nelson Napier, Donna Widstrom Dunn, Eileen Pederson Lund, Judy Opheim Schwakopf, Karen Lind Brazas, Julie Kirchoff Edstrom, and Pam Richardson Allen.

s Homecoming reunion brunchMembers of the class of 1974 celebrated their 40-year reunion with a brunch at Whiskey River over 2014 Homecoming weekend.

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second one this week. I think that means that unless I want them to keep sending me one, I will need to sit down and complete it. Please do the same if you need to.n Linn Ostberg, class communication chair

66I was looking through some old yearbooks recently when I discovered some old Gustavian

Weekly clippings that fell out of the pages, all brittle and faded yellow with age. I picked them up and started reading and the memories came flooding back. In one issue, dated May 13, 1966, I found an article that announced our commencement would take place on Sunday, May 29, 1966, at 3 p.m., at which time 251 of us would receive our diplomas. (Not sure if that is the correct number, as our ’66 Gustavian Yearbook claims we had 257 graduates, so take your pick). Also, classmate Ed Gustavson was announced as summa cum laude. No surprise there and well deserved.

That same newspaper also reported that we would be the 104th graduating class and that Dr. Charles H. Townes would be the commencement speaker. The paper reported that Dr. Townes was the winner of the 1964 Nobel Prize in physics for the invention of “maser” and “laser” beams. (I looked it up: a maser beam is a predecessor of the laser). That actually was pretty impressive to have a speaker of that renown speak at our commencement.

Another interesting news item I picked up from the clippigs was an article about classmate Ruth Moody Tsu. It reads: “Ruth Moody, senior Gustie, will be commissioned in a ceremony in Christ Chapel, May 22, 2:30 p.m., for her three-year tenure as an educational missionary to India.” So when most of us graduated and went on to jobs, further schooling, marriage, and the military, Ruth was off to foreign soil working for the good of mankind. Impressive.

A February ’66 Weekly edition reported that “wrestler Davy Johnson took first place in his weight class at the recent All-Lutheran Tournament”; “Gustavus pucksters, led by player-coach Chuck Linnerooth and senior Dick Leider, claimed a first GAC conference championship”; “Betty Gentle [Kling] toured Europe with economics majors during winter term”; and Dean of Student Affairs Robert Butler reported that “there has been an increase in alcohol arrests of Gustavus students on campus and in local communities in recent months.” Those darn underclassmen, at it again!!

In a March 1965 edition I found a report about the Aquatic League and their production “Under the Big Drop.” This was a circus-themed aquatic production under the direction of Betsy Tripp Schroeder,

president of Aquatic League. Barry Stoner ’67 was acting circus ringleader for this show. Other league officers were Jo Henke Henriksen, Kay Olson Erickson, Barb Lund Satran, and Caroline “Seecy” Sandin Basley.

Another March edition states that “Mary Dahms [Bierbrauer] and Char Peterson [Senske] attended the Intercollegiate Association of Women Students Convention in Salt Lake City,” that “Coach Whitey Skoog rated Woody Johnson a fine MIAC pitching prospect for the upcoming baseball season, and that “the Gustie golfers were preparing for their spring trip to North Carolina.”

Now that I have gone down memory lane a bit, I hope this will trigger some memories of your own that you will share with us. Don’t procrastinate, do it now. Let your classmates know how you are doing, where you live, school memories, and anything else you are willing to share with us. We want to hear from you.n Bill Laumann, class communication chair

67Frani Peterson Anderson, St Peter, reports, “Not much news here except our puppy has entered his

adolescent years and we’re going to France in June.”

Kari Hagen Conway retired from teaching third grade in Lake Zurich, IL, in 2007. She sold their family home to one of her sons and his wife and moved back to her little home town of Belview, MN, in 2013, where she is “loving it.”

Harry and Karen Swenson Dittler are enjoying their retirement and still live on the Mississippi River in Coon Rapids. They are lucky to have their three children’s families living close and enjoy their four grandchildren’s visits. They travel internationally about six times a year. This year their travels include Iceland, Myanmar, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Switzerland, and Botswana.

Steve Emerson says, “Life in Fergus Falls is without drama, but my wife, Kathy, and I have been or planning to visit to see friends, and relatives, golfing, beach walking, Broadway plays in the following: New York, St. Peter, Chicago, Tucson (twice), Naples, and Grand Cayman. Oh, the airlines must love us. Greetings to all!!”

Chuck Peterson, Withee, WI, finds it hard to believe that it is approaching 50 years since we were at GAC. Three years ago he retired from a maintenance position at a county health care facility in central Wisconsin, though he didn’t retire from farming as he still does some cash cropping. Last year a small ensemble was started in his area, and after a lapse of about 50 years he started to play the trumpet again. It has been both a challenge

GUSTIE BREAKFASTSLooking for an opportunity to connect with Gustavus?

Gustie Breakfasts bring in faculty and staff members to share the latest successes and achievements at the College and highlight upcoming events. Guests will have the chance to ask questions.

UPCOMING SPEAKERSMarch: Tom Crady, vice president for

enrollment and dean of admission (St. Peter); Olov Amelin, president of the Nobel Museum, Stockholm (Twin Cities)

April: Scott Moeller, Linnaeus Arboretum director

May: Steve Kjellgren ’86, Dining Service director

Join us at one of these locations:

St. Peter Gustie Breakfast2nd Wednesday each monthGustavus Adolphus College$8 per person/$15 per couple

Twin Cities Gustie Breakfast3rd Wednesday each monthAmerican Swedish Institute2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis$10 per person

7:30 a.m. Breakfast8:00 a.m. Program(*times same for both locations)

Register at 800-487-8437 or [email protected].

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and a lot of fun. The group plays at various nursing homes in the area. Their small rural church always seems to be in need of volunteer help so that keeps them busy too. Like so many retired people, he wonders how he ever had time to work a full-time job.

Larry Philipp, Stockton, CA, has just retired after 44 years in health care management. Thirty of those years were spent at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, where he enjoyed a great career working with many wonderful people as part of the senior management team. His wife, Linda, is president and CEO of the Community Foundation of San Joaquin and continues in her philanthropy efforts for their community. They are very fortunate to have their five children located close by and they get to see them and their seven grandchildren on a regular basis. Also, grandchild number eight was due to arrive on December 30 in San Francisco. They spend as much time as they can at their second home in Incline Village, NV, where they have a great view of Lake Tahoe. Thank you to everyone who sent news to share! n Marcia Sylte Belisle, class communication

chair

68My request last fall for news brought some great responses. Many thanks! After decades of

silence, my biggest surprise was hearing from John Gustafson (“Big Gus”). He retired from Wells Fargo in 2011. In 1991, he and wife Linda moved from Minnesota to Lake Norman, NC. Gus and Linda are now enjoying travel in a motor home. During the summer of 2013 they spent two months in Alaska. He spends time fixing computers for friends and family. Hope he will take my hint and park that motor home in St. Peter for our upcoming 50th reunion.

D. Scott Peterson still owns and manages Peterson Wealth Mgmt. in Reno, NV. He splits his time between there and the lake home in Walker, MN. Wife Cindy is in law school at William Mitchell in St Paul and son Andrew ’13 is playing pro hockey in Sweden.

Julie Kirchoff Edstrom retired from Rochester Public Schools, where she was a youth development coordinator. She enjoys gardening, serving on the Samaritan Bethany Foundation Board, and volunteering at Senior Care Community and the Mayo Clinic. Nine grandchildren, ages 5 months to 21, fill her with love and joy.

Carl Zaar plans to retire in August and attack his bucket list. He hoped to catch up with Don Waterbury this summer in the Lake Geneva area. The GAC trio Scott Haag ’69, Cheryl Hamer Hauswirth, and Carl are continuing to lunch occasionally

s Gustie delegates at InaugurationDoris Dittberner Matter ’75 (left) attended President Bergman’s inauguration as the delegate from Saint John’s University along with colleague Karen Erickson ’80, academic dean at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.

s Gusties in Seoul, South KoreaIn August, Gusties Laura Nedeau-Owen ’80, Ashley Nedeau-Owen ’83, and Andrew Shallue ’00 found themselves in the same hanok guesthouse in Seoul, South Korea. Andrew was traveling for an international conference in mathematics. The Nedeau-Owen family was visiting their oldest daughter, Abigail, at the end of her year teaching English in Incheon. They all met over a breakfast of kimchi, octopus, and dried, salted fish. Pictured from left are Ashley, Andrew, and Laura outside the guesthouse.

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in Milwaukee. Dawn Nelson and Jan Sponberg, along with the Kroegers and the Palms, enjoyed the fall wine tasting in DC for GA grads. Dawn spent Christmas in Argentina, and she and Nancy Clubb Rauen visited Cuba in February.

News of our nurses comes from Judy Opheim Schwakopf: Cheryl Kramer Vinson volunteers at the PRO SHOP, a non-profit quality resale shop in Eden Prairie. She also designs and exhibits her CV Design Jewelry at indoor craft shows. Kitty Hall Stevens has come down out of the mountains of Bailey, CO, and settled in Fort Collins. She still works part-time for the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. She volunteered at a Navajo Reservation in Shiprock, NM, last year and traveled to Cambodia with OAT doing school, home, and orphanage visits, as well as some tourist activities. Sue Benson Rettke retired from Health Partners Geriatrics in June 2013. Between the five grandchildren and volunteerism she says that boredom is not an issue. Marjorie Swenson Sanborn is retired from school nursing and went with her husband to do mission work in Ukraine, where she presented a discussion on depression for women. The Sanborns also visited Austria and Switzerland with their daughter as an extension of the trip. Janet Quarn sold her big old house after 37 years and moved to a town home where she feels like she is house sitting for someone who has the same furniture! She retired last October from Health Partners Geriatrics.

In November, David and Marilyn Hempftling Falksen enjoyed a 24-day cruise from Miami. They went up the Amazon to Manaus, Brazil, as well as visiting many of the Caribbean Islands. Laurel Beedon continues to work at GAO on “older adult issues”—Older Americans Act, Social Security, and pensions. (Not that we should contact her with any of our personal issues! But, as she says, who

better to do the looking?!) Early last fall she took a three-week trip up the China Silk Road with two hiking friends, a guide, and a driver. They were so far north and west that the Chinese/Tibetans/Mongolians took lots of pictures of the two tall, blue-eyed Americans and their Chinese friend. An amazing experience!n Paula Navarro, class communication chair

71Susan Carlson Murray continues to work in psychiatry at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital.

In October of 2014 Craig Waryan was inducted into the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame.

Barry Haglund is VP of development at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, having worked ten years at this addiction recovery program with locations throughout Minnesota.

David Fabio has been writing a bi-weekly photo and nature article for the Stillwater Gazette for the past eight years. He recently published his eighth novel, The Spot on the Wall, an action mystery based in Minnesota. His novels can be seen at davidfabio.com.

Jeanne Larson was elected Tofte Township supervisor, the first woman to hold that post in Tofte.

Carolyn Westerberg Callahan, Park Ridge, IL, came out of retirement as a social worker and is now working as a teaching assistant with very special kindergarten children.

Robyn Wieman Hansen retired on 12/13/14 after practicing law in the area of public finance for over 35 years in St. Paul.

Susan Yager Jungerberg writes: “My Bruce ’70 has been dragging me around the world on enlightening adventures! We recover occasionally at home in Cumberland, WI, and at Peter & Annie’s, the local coffee shop.”n Bruce Johnson, class president

74Congratulations to Russ and Jan Ledin Michaletz on being recognized in the winter Quarterly

for all their contributions both tangible and intangible to Gustavus, not the least of which was their four offspring becoming Gustie grads! We, your classmates from ’74, are proud of you and appreciate ALL that you do for our class and for the College. Thank you and WELL DONE!

Brian Klammer and wife Lizz included a stop in St. Peter for our reunion on the way to their new home in San Francisco. Other stops included the last Happy Chef in North Mankato; the Herman the German Monument in New Ulm; Pipestone National Monument; the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD; Mount Rushmore; Old Faithful in Yellowstone; Shoshone Falls; Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, ID; Harrah’s in Reno,

NV; Donner Lake in Truckee, CA; and sunset on the Pacific in San Francisco.

John Sandstrom is working as manager of organizational effectiveness at Mt. Milligan, a $1.7 billion gold and copper mine in Northern British Columbia.

Molly Spire Doreza is the lead pastor at Vernon Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mukwonago, WI.

Bill Brekke writes, “Thank you for the opportunity to contribute toward the Courtyard Café project. I very much wanted to join the October events, but my situation is that I have just retired and was in the process of relocating to Taiwan, my wife’s home. After 36 years in the Foreign Service, it was time for a change. We live in a nice villa in a gated community on top of a hill overlooking the national science park. I am busy with new changes which finally include golf lessons and two Mandarin classes at the university. I am not sure which is harder. I hope the project goes well. My best.”n Rita Ferguson Maehling & Chris Mathieu,

class communication co-chairs

75 40-Year ReunionSeptember 26, 2015

Several classmates have reported news in recent months: Joanell Boevers is a clinical nurse specialist at the University of Minnesota’s Boynton Student Health Services. She retired from Hennepin County and is now working part-time, as well as taking care of her grandchildren. Mike Kemp and his wife, Julie (Mauston ’81), have a granddaughter. He was recently inducted into the Omaha Athletic Hall of Fame. Janet Nelson Kochendorfer reports, “I’ve been doing functional pottery making for 18 years. I am able to continue year-round

In October 2014 Craig Waryan ’71 was inducted into the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame.

Sue Strange Simonett ’80 is retiring after 23 years at General Mills, where she is vice president of information technology, CTO.

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by spending five months a year in Green Valley, AZ (guess which months)! I am now a grandma of two—way too much fun!” Bev Nelson Ludwig has retired from full-time teaching and is now a substitute teacher for Saint Charles Public Schools. Patty Tasa Norgaard retired from ISD #191. She and her husband, Mark, have three grandsons. Gregory Schuchard is in interventional cardiology for Integris Health at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Northwest Oklahoma. Mark Wainio retired from CNA Insurance in 2013. When he is not golfing, fishing, or hunting in New Mexico, he and his wife, Monica, are traveling to Florida to visit their son and his family (three grandsons) or to Oregon to visit their daughter and her husband. He reports that retirement is grand. Linda Wallenberg is in her 38th year of teaching AP Literature at Eden Prairie High School, and 40th of teaching overall. She also is in her 20th year of coaching gymnastics at TAGS Gymnastics Club. Linda continues teaching Swedish every summer at Concordia College Swedish Language Village in Bemidji. When she is not teaching she enjoys traveling, especially with her former GA roommate, Bev Gustavson Kreiss. n Phil Richardson, class communication

chair

80 35-Year ReunionSeptember 26, 2015

Alan Mueller is self-employed and working from home as a licensed tour guide in Vienna, Austria. He would welcome the opportunity to guide alumni, students, and friends of the Gustavus community visiting Vienna.

Becky Meyers Magnuson writes, “[I am] enjoying being a grandma! Made it to the first page on the district seniority list.”

Kathy Shogren is a family nurse practitioner at Allina Health Clinic in Cottage Grove.

Denise Schmitz Anderson is a pastor at Little Norway Lutheran Church and Squaw Creek Lutheran Church in rural Black River Falls, WI.

Deb Ritz Manley says, “I’m celebrating 25 years of owning my own interior design business. I’m also launching All Event Wizards, a one-stop shop for catering and floral. I’m also ordained as a minister.”

Liz Shaver Berg is an independent investment adviser and OSJ branch manager at Girard Securities in Encino, CA, and Wayzata, MN. Liz and her husband, Dean, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in December.

Betty Ann Bender is “trying to learn computerized medical charting. Health care has been a slower industry to embrace computerization. Waiting for grandchildren!”

s 1984 friends meetThe Breakfast Club, seven good friends from the class of ’84, met for an early-morning Bloomington breakfast before sending one home to Colorado. From left are Keith Paap, Damon

Larson, David Fenske, Jeff Wilson, Eric Gilhoi, Brad Sahr, and Joe Janasz.

s Mission work in MexicoKati Olson Pownell ’00 (left) traveled to Hermosillo, Mexico, for a medical mission in October and met fellow Gustie Amy Hassenstab ’11, RN. Amy worked in the recovery unit and Kati as an anesthetist. Most of the surgeries were cleft lip and palate repairs; the mission helped 45 children.

s

Six Gusties gather at home of Elizabeth Danks Johnson ’03Gusties from multiple classes gathered at Elizabeth Danks Johnson’s house for her daughter’s first birthday party. Pictured are (top, from left) Kelli Swanson Matzek ’03, Jill Peterson Johnson ’99, and Elizabeth Danks Johnson ’03, (front) Britta Johnson Bergland ’04, Leslie Wilcox Rosedahl ’03, and Sara Kilby Wright ’03.

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John Benson continues to teach social studies-related classes to elementary teacher candidates at Minnesota State University, Moorhead.

Kathy Reid Walker continues to see clients through her practice (Milwaukee Integrative Counseling), to provide pulpit supply, and to work as a career counselor at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI.

Karen Vangness Schultz states, “My move to Hawaii 10 years ago was very good for me. I have been vice president of patient care at Queen’s Medical Center, covering almost all the service lines in the 505-bed hospital over the years. Currently service lines include cardiac, medicine, behavioral health, and transplant.”

Sue Strange Simonett is retiring after 23 years at General Mills, where she is vice president of information technology, CTO.

81Class of ’81ers are always busy meeting up in various locations: On a beautiful September night, with a

view of both the Mississippi river and the St. Paul skyline, with good food and great company, Lisa Beytien-Carlson and her husband, Paul ’79, hosted our second “tasting party” at her loft on the river. Gusties cooked up some wonderful salads, appetizers, and desserts that will be included in ’81ers Cookbook, launching prior to the next reunion in fall 2016. Proceeds will go to our Class 1981 Endowed Scholarship fund. You can join us by sending in recipes to GAC81 [email protected].

In December, we had a great turnout of about 32 classmates and other Gusties from 1979 to 1983 to take in 1979 grad Kevin Kling’s holiday show at the Guthrie Theater, Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log. It was such a holiday treat and people are still smiling. Prior to the show, we gathered at the Guthrie 4th-floor bar for a toast to Gustavus! After the show, one classmate said, “I don’t remember the last

time I laughed to tears!” Next year will be Kevin’s 20th show, so let’s make plans now to meet up for some good Gustie holiday cheer and the show! In the meantime, don’t forget to keep sending in your news.n Lori Rutter Anderson, class

communication co-chair

83Ruth Goodman Lotzer of Bloomington, retired from teaching and received the Paul Silverstein

Community Service Award.Dave Jones and his wife, Kris (Guyer

’84), received the Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly 2014 Ambassador Award for contributing talents and resources to enhance elder programs and LBFE’s operations.n Cande Carlson Roberts, class

communication chair

84Scott and Laurie Berge Hagen recently moved to Sparta, WI. Laurie is a preschool teacher at the

Sparta Charter Preschool.Karla Johnson Beck is the elementary

principal for Saint James Public Schools. She and her husband own and operate a family farm in Saint James. Her husband, Wesley, was recently reelected to AgStar Financial Services board of directors.n Carole Arwidson, class co-president &

communication chair

85 30-Year ReunionSeptember 26, 2015

Hello, Class of 1985 classmates! Hope this finds you well and enjoying spring wherever you are. Just a few short months until we gather on the Hill for our 30th class reunion! Mark your calendars, get your airline tickets, and make arrangements to be on campus September 26, 2015! Join our Facebook page for updates throughout the summer, Gustavus Adolphus College Class of 1985. Please consider making a

gift to the Alumni Fund by May 31, 2015, in honor of the 30th anniversary of our graduation—$19.85, $30.00, $1985.00. Your gift of any size is important and appreciated.

Just one bit of news to share this time. Shawn Dahl writes, “We recently moved to New York City, and Shawn was named a principal with McGladrey, where he runs the New York area risk advisory consulting practice.”n Susan Johnson Chwalek, class

communication chair

86Carmen Barker Lemay recently was named vice president, performance excellence, for Goodwill-Easter

Seals Minnesota. Her responsibilities include marketing, market research, knowledge management, and process improvement.n Sara Hansen, class communication chair

89Christine Olson is customer operations manager at Jazz Semi-Conductor.

Tara Harding Robson writes, “I am so sorry to [have missed] my reunion. My life on the Hill can only be described as ‘defining’ and I will miss being with my besties to celebrate the occasion. Life has had me in Perth, Australia, for over two decades. I have a very full life working for two junior mining companies and loving being the parent of two teens and a tween. Have a great time, classmates, and if you are ever in Perth . . .”

Andrea Loewen-Rodriguez is vice president of regulatory affairs and quality at Vital Therapies.

96Allie Vogt Newman is human resources director at Target Corp and supports Target’s Global

Sourcing Services—25 offices around the world.

Justin Newman is a health and physical education teacher at Chaska Middle School East in District 112.

Geoff Bell works at Hirose Electric Group in Chicago.

98The Tornado ClassJennifer Koehnen is a business and market analyst for Augsburg

Fortress.n Shannon Sinning, class communication

chair

99This summer an informal Gustie reunion of ’99 classmates was held in Minnesota, which brought friends

back together from all around the world! They included Elizabeth Schneider Dunn, Ann Miller, Theresa Faltesek Hoffoss, Stacey Willemsen Person, Stephanie Lee Whitney, Kate Untiedt Illies, and Kari Twedt.

Husband and wife Dave Jones ’83 and Kris Guyer ’84 received the Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly 2014 Ambassador Award for contributing talents and resources to enhance elder programs and LBFE’s operations.

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Elizabeth Collins is a fifth-grade teacher for Virginia Public School ISD #706.

Erin Schadt and Karrin Daniels ’00 welcomed two girls into their home as part of foster care.

00 15-Year ReunionSeptember 26, 2015

This is the issue of travel with random connections of Gusties Internationally, doctoral degrees, and vocational updates! And don’t forget—we have a reunion coming up! Feel free to contact me if you are interested in helping plan our Class of 2000 gathering!

Shawna Solsvig is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Shelly Stepan Lettman is a doctor of pharmacology at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, where she received her doctor’s degree in pharmacy in May 2014.

Ember Ewings is a plastic surgeon at the Marshfield Clinic in Eau Claire, WI.

Jill Peterson Prinsen is prosthetist at Westlake Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Kami Wandersee Pankiatov is assistant vice president at Wells Fargo Global Fund Services.

Joe Miatech writes, “Nothing significant these past few months . . . Maybe next year (with work and weather permitting), my second marathon.”

Greg Holker is the men’s soccer coach at Augsburg College.

Lindsey Klute Patterson is a registered nurse at Lake Cook Orthopedics.

Sonia Mascarenhas Barker started her own business in 2011, designing and making custom clothing and accessories for women and children. It is called Flitzy Creations.

As always, congratulations to all the Gusties who have welcomed new Gusties into their families and Gusties who have tied the knot! See the “Births” and “Weddings” sections for our impressive list!n Nissa Stolp Fell, class communication

chair

01Amanda Saveland Armstrong moved to Colorado and began work as a business librarian for the

Loveland Public Library.Emily Trnka Fischer is a library assistant

in the Foley Public Library and is teaching adult English as a second language classes for the St. Cloud, MN, school district.

Elizabeth Grinsteinner Grzechowiak earned 40 under 40 recognition from Business Aviation magazine for her work as the assistant director of business development with the Metropolitan Airport Commission at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Dana Menard is currently a certified financial planner and independent financial adviser with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. He works with individuals, families, and businesses and helps them align their investment portfolios with their values.

Kyle Momsen completed his doctorate in educational leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Does power come from managing fear? Ferial Mohamed Pearson and her high school students face down their fears with experiments in kindness. Learn more about the project through Ferial’s “The Secret Kindness Agents” TEDx talk on YouTube.

Ed Rudberg, PhD, is CEO of his newly launched company Bovine Basics (www.bovinebasics.com). Products can now be found throughout the Twin Cities and in Wisconsin.n Hal DeLaRosby, class communication chair

03Katie Schweer Weckwerth is working as a documentation manager at US Bank. Nathan

Selander accepted a position as senior software developer at Toro in Bloomington in April 2014.n Carmen Mayo Carter, class

communication chair

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Melissa Aasen is a psychiatric triage nurse at the University of Minnesota. Jessica Adams Booker is an English and reading teacher for Columbia Public School. Beth Andersen Christianson is a senior accounts representative at Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. Betsy Appleton is an electronic resources librarian for George

NEWSMAKERSEric O’Denius ’94 received the 2013 Human Rights Award from the Minnesota Consular Corps for special services in conjunction with his job for the

Department of Homeland Security. At a banquet at the Minneapolis Club, he was also honored with a recognition award from the British Consulate. He delivered remarks on the nineteenth-century Supreme Court Justice Horace Gray.

Beth Butala ’11, Bloomington, won the fifth season of Alt for Norge, a popular Norwegian reality television show. The show immerses Americans

of Norwegian ancestry in the country’s culture through a series of adventures and challenges. The winner receives $50,000 and a chance to meet relatives from Norway.

Morgan Barkus ’03 is a contributing author in a bestselling book series called Heart to Heart: A Path to Wellness, a collection of personal experiences written by inspirational

authors. Barkus was asked to contribute by the book’s publishers, Älska Publishing (pronounced “elsh -́ka,” which means “to love”), an Australian publishing firm.

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Mason University. Jen Bauman Sigfrinius is a manager of retail FP&A at Best Buy. Amy Beightol is the project coordinator for Economic Studies at the Brookings Institute. Jonathan Bjork is a medical student at Emory University School of Medicine.

Ben Brueshoff traveled to Tanzania in October for an African safari with his family to celebrate his dad’s 60th birthday. He is currently launching a craft spirits company called Beets Spirits. Look for his sugar beet vodka to be “on the shelves in early 2015.”

Linnea Carlson Bjorkman writes, “Since leaving GAC I have worked at various non-profits in Denver. I traveled a total of seven months in Chile, Argentina, Honduras, Guatemala, South Africa, and Namibia. I became a certified yoga instructor and took advanced classes in chair yoga and yoga therapeutics. I’m currently working on my permaculture certificate, and I’m amped up about local, sustainable food production—attending crop mobs.”

Amanda Cody Frake is a physical therapist at Novacare Rehabilitation. Amanda received her doctorate in physical therapy from George Washington University in May. Suzanne Dailey Espenson is chief resident in internal medicine at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Laurie Decknatel is an interior designer at Banana Shull Interior Design. Emily Elvecrog Miller is an international order/shipment coordinator for the Toro Company. Kasi Hahn Erickson is a patient care supervisor for the NICU at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Britt Forsberg started a position with the Minnesota Master Naturalists as the program coordinator for Explorers, an outdoor-based after-school program. Therese Gay Miller is a chiropractor and owner of Miller Sports and Wellness Chiropractic in Greenfield, WI.

Erin Gebhart is a Petty Officer 2nd class in the US Navy currently stationed in Ft. Meade, MD. She recently received a Navy Achievement Medal in recognition of her work to support naval operations in the Middle East. She also completed her information dominance warfare qualification.

James Gempeler started his own law firm, Gempeler Law. Katie Garvey Kelley is a fourth-grade teacher for Sunnyvale (CA) school district. Anna Gutman Fisher is the assistant county attorney for the Waseca County Attorney’s Office. Lance Hendrickson is a field marketing projects analyst at Federated Mutual Insurance Company. Jacob Hirschey is the district executive vice president for Santander. Jillian Hiscock has been working as an assistant director of admission at the College of St. Benedict/Saint John’s University. She continues to work with underrepresented students and first-generation college students. Janet Jansen Moen is a vendor performance analyst for Target Corporation. Johanna Johnson Rehbaum beat breast cancer in 2012 and 2013. Hannah Julien is currently completing the Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences PhD program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She anticipates graduating in May 2016. Paul Kleinberger is the assistant director of admissions at Augsburg College.

Erin Klein Steinbach received her PhD in microbiology and immunology from the University of North Carolina in August 2013. In May of 2015, she will graduate from UNC School of Medicine with an MD and PhD degree and plans to enter an internal medicine residency and allergy and immunology fellowship in pursuit of her career as a physician-scientist.

Katrina Kleinwachter Fortney is in corporate counsel for marketing at T-Mobile USA, Inc. Rachel Kuykendall Kelley is a personal trainer and nutrition coach at Balance for Life Fitness Center. Melissa Laine Holman is working as a knowledge manager at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Hilary Larson Goebel is a registered nurse for the Good Samaritan Society in Waconia. She has her certification in gerontology. Jen Lemmage Nowacki received her architectural license last year and is an architect at Miller Dunwiddle Architects. Calvin Lucas is a senior underwriter for Health Partners, Inc. Brent Lurken is a physical education and health teacher for Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. Gina Mueller Lieser is the owner of The Happy Sol and The Rugged Sun in New London, MN. Joe Mundell is a timber sale administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Ellen Muggli Christensen is a first-grade

teacher for Leander (TX) ISD. Becky Neitzke is working in San Antonio as a dentist for the United States Air Force. Dan Newman is a senior supply chain manager at Medtronic. Jeremy Ordemann is a regional sales manager for North America at Hovione Pharmaceutical Company.

Kristi Paulsen Ringen is a grade 9-12 Special Education teacher for St. Clair High School ISD 75. Jean Pearce started a fellowship program in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in June 2013, to be completed in June 2016. Elin Peterson Nelson is a nurse practitioner for Minnesota Perinatal-Allina. Carl Pickerell is the controller at Varitronics LLC. Laura Pieper is an administrative assistant at All American Hearing. Lynnea Piotter Myers is an assistant professor of nursing at Gustavus. Lynnea is in her second year of a PhD program in nursing science at Vanderbilt University. Her research focus is on early childhood development.

Kate Podvin Bataglia is an occupational therapist at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Jessica Schloesser Yost is a dairy education coordinator for the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Kristi Schneider Trussell attended University of Minnesota Medical School and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center. Heather Sieben Bell is a family physician at Family Medical Center. Pete Schwingler is a trial attorney at the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division. Brooke Solberg McGuire is an English and reading teacher at St. James High School. Laura Stypulkowski Kramer is a physical therapist at the Regions Rehabilitation Institute. Alyssa Tjosaas George is a physical therapist at Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center. Emy Tongen Bachman and her husband, Adam Bachman, moved to Eden Prairie in May. Emily Ulve Kruger is a school-based therapist for Carver County Social Services. Beth Wojahn Feltes is a music teacher at Under the Umbrella Preschool and Daycare. Mike Zard is a private placement agent for Eaton Partners.n Liz Zappetillo Lewis, class communication

chair

06Heather Luth Meyen and Jesse Meyen ’05 moved to Minnesota from California in August 2013. Nick

Palmer is the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management Banking at Private Bank of Merrill Lynch. Kristen Wilking is a teacher and literacy coordinator for Shakopee School District at Red Oak Elementary. She will receive her master’s in literacy education and K–12 reading license in 2015 from Hamline University. Christy

Erin Gebhart ’05 received a Navy Achievement Medal in recognition for her work to support naval operations in the Middle East.

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Kafka is a fabric sourcing manager for Target. Javen Swanson began work as an associate pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Justin Haaheim was a semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent, performing with the 3Penny Chorus and Orchestra. Justin has also launched a life and leadership coaching practice to support artists, teachers, entrepreneurs, and social movement leaders. Joe Cupka works for NationBuilder in Los Angeles. Matt Forbes completed his law degree at Stanford Law School.n Logan Martin, class communication chair

09Christine Reimer is a pediatric nurse practitioner at the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

Emily C. Johnson was ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament. John Hedstrom is in a PhD program in Colorado.

If you have moved, update your address so your Quarterly stops going to your parents’ house. If you went on to get your master’s degree, email us! Even if you went out and got married to a Tommie/Cobber/Ole, we still want to HEAR about it! Update your information by emailing [email protected] Maggie Hedlund Forster, class

communication chair

10 5-Year ReunionSeptember 26, 2015

Kevin Geurink is graduating from United Seminary in spring of 2015, preparing to be ordained by the Presbyterian Church. Sarah Jabar, Patrick Jeffrey, and Renee Guittar ’12 were all cast in an amazing show, Visions of Sugarplums: A Burlesque Nutcracker, which played at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis in December. Tom Jorgensen is a senior associate at North Sky Capital. Lynn Hillen Linne is a law clerk at Minnesota Tax Court. She earned her juris doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law in spring 2013. Mariah McGill was recently accepted into Mayo Clinic’s Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program. Kelly Nelson is a 5th-grade ELA E/S teacher for Denver Public Schools. Kelly O’Brien is a student at the University of Minnesota getting her master’s in integrative health and wellbeing coaching. She is expected to graduate in 2017.

LeeAnna Pekel is graduating from the University of New England with a master’s degree in education. In August she will be moving to an international school in Karachi, Pakistan. Kat Cichowski Rowe earned her master’s in public health, majoring in community and behavioral health, at the University of Iowa in December of 2012. Adam Shultz is an exercise physiologist at U.P. Health System

Duke Lifepoint. Alex Brakke Sedlmayr is currently working at Winona State University in the Human Resources Office as a personnel aide and living in Alma, WI. Nicole Soiseth is a third-year med student at the University of Washington. She is traveling around Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho for clinical rotations, and is looking to go into primary care. Sammy Stoner is a program manager for Event Services at MetroConnections. Rachel Stuckey has a new job as a committee administrator for the Minnesota House of Representatives Republican Caucus.

Sara Thorstenson graduated from Century Nursing School in spring of 2014 and began working as an RN for Presbyterian Homes in June. Steven Turner is a current osteopathic medicine student at Des Moines University College of Medicine. Cynthia Vang is assistant dean of admissions and coordinator of international recruiting for Gustavus Adolphus College. Eleanor Wood is in her second year of law school at the University of Minnesota.

Nicole Welke was ordained on December 13, 2014, to be a pastor in the ELCA. She was called to Faith Lutheran Church in Valders, WI, in early January. “It is an exciting time and I look forward to serving God’s people.”n Derek Holm, class communication co-chair

11Janey Helland had her white coat ceremony for members of the physician assistant class of 2016

from St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul. Katie Mehrmann Stommes is a physical therapist assistant and lives with her

husband, Paul Stommes, an independent insurance adjuster for Brinkman Claims. Sara Yungner is in her third year of medical school at the University of Minnesota. She is also recently engaged to Ben Ikeda. The couple live in Plymouth with their dog.

Allie and Ben Carlson-Stehlin are excited to announce a new addition to their family—their puppy, Porter! The three of them are spending this winter cozy in their new home in St. Paul. In addition to the new family member and new abode, Allie also has a new job working as the Minnesota public affairs manager for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota. Anna Ahlbrecht is a certified NREMT for the Gibbon Fire and Rescue Department. Logan Haglund Ulstad is a recruiting specialist for GradStaff.

Stephanie LaFayette completed her master’s degree in information science at the University of Michigan in May. Kelly Broady graduated from Stanford in June with her master’s in human genetics and relocated to Frankfurt, Germany, where she is working at a medical genetics practice. In her time off, Kelly is enjoying traveling around Europe.

Keisha Bates is in her second year of working as an admissions counselor at the University of Maryland, College Park, and continues to enjoy living in Baltimore, MD. Rachel Guptill is currently teaching fourth grade at Scandia Elementary School in Scandia, MN. It is her second year and she loves it! Meghan Stromme is still store manager at Kasson Dollar & Video and Sundance Tanning, in charge of all store operations. Along with that, she coaches the B-squad and assists with the junior

s DC Chapter gatheringGusties from the Washington, DC, Chapter gathered for wine tasting at the home of David Magee ’83 in Arlington, VA, in November. Those in attendance were, from left, Les Kroeger ’66, Bonnie Calhoun Kroeger ’68, Paul Palm ’67, Mary Lock Palm ’68, Janet Weatherhead Borcheller ’74, David Magee ’83, Anne Johnson ’84, Dawn Nelson ’68, Marlys Sandve McDevitt ’82, Melissa Habedank ’04, Melissa Barkalow ’02, and JanaLee Sponberg ’68.

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varsity dance team for Kasson-Mantorville High School. n Haley Carpenter, class communication chair

13Elizabeth Brauer, who is pursuing her master’s in education and globalization at the University of

Oulu in Finland, is a recipient of a scholarship from Finlandia Foundation National (FFN), the premier network of Finnish-American organizations in the U.S. Sawyer Olson just began his second semester as a middle-school English teacher for 450 students in the small Thai town of Nong Phai, located about four hours north of Bangkok. Ben Whalen is a minister to youth and family at Linden Hills United Church of Christ in Minneapolis.n Sarah Strand, class communication chair

14Abbie Barrett is currently working in the marketing department at TRIA Orthopaedic Center,

specifically focusing on social media and community outreach events. Erik Blomquist is currently completing his first year of dental school at the College of Dentistry at University of Iowa. Stephanie Swanson is currently living in Tokyo, Japan, teaching English at Ryogoku Junior and Senior High School. Darcy Coulter moved to New York City in August and started grad school at Columbia University. “I am getting an MS in journalism this year through the Graduate School of Journalism, and next year I will get an MA in religion through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.”

Madison Heckel is teaching English in Seoul, South Korea. Kat Dahl started medical school at the University of Minnesota Duluth this past August. Ashley Petersen is living in Rochester, MN, and attending Mayo School of Health Sciences.

She is in the Surgical First Assistant Program with two fellow Gusties, Micheala Holm and Paige Dieleman. She says, “I am enjoying the ‘real world’ and have intense Gustie pride as an alum.” Annalise Dobbelstein is executive administrator of Earth Guardians Non Profit, Boulder, CO, working with youth on climate-based solutions and loving it!

Ryan Holt started a full time job at Copeland Buhl and Company, a public accounting firm in Wayzata. Anna Schulte is working as an RN in the Park Nicollet Neurosurgery Clinic. Erin Clark was backpacking in Europe for the summer and is now back in the Cities for a while working. Kayla Hanson is serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the CARE Clinic in Red Wing. Kara Peterson is teaching kindergarten Spanish immersion in Prior Lake with the new Spanish Immersion program, La Ola del Lago. Rebecca Stewart accepted a position as the special events coordinator for JDRF in Bloomington. “I am also actively dancing throughout the Twin Cities metro.” Duncan Anderson is a claims examiner with Sedgwick CMS. Caitlin Dow is working for the University of Minnesota at the Carlson School of Management in the Undergraduate Program Office as the events and communications support specialist.

Baileigh Faust works at the Hennepin County Library. Becky Jensen works as a consultant for 3M Company. Kayla Warner is co coaching the Gustie Dance Team. Becca Nelson is a technology and management consultant at McGladrey LLC. Rob Ward tells us, “Since graduating, I have worked with Mission Theatre, Erin Sheppard Presents, the Why Theatre Company, and the wonderful collective of Gusties known as Guittar Productions. This November, I will be an apprentice performer for the show Relics at the Guthrie. To pay the rent, I am a substitute paraprofessional in the Metro area and I clean parking lots at the crack of dawn. This past Christmas season, you might have run into this hairy elf at the downtown Minneapolis Macy’s.”n Ava Goepfert & Brittani Bartelt, class

communication co-chairs

WEDDINGSTravis Monson ’94 and Adam Cerling,

6/21/14, St. Paul, MN.Jen Gallus ’97 and Michael Logan ’97,

11/15/14, Minneapolis, MN.Jessie Johnson ’99 and Michael Robinette,

1/25/14, Mission, KS.Ann F. Frazier ’00 and Josh Frazier,

10/7/14, Stevensville, MT.Milton A. Hallman IV ’00 and Katie

Lindfors, 10/4/14, St. Paul, MN.Rachael Albertson ’00 and Randy

McKinney, 10/8/14, Sacramento, CA.

Dana M. Wallace ’00 and Page Kern, Windom, MN.

Molly Biehn ’04 and Brian Becker, 11/15/14, Eagan, MN.

Jerad A. Buckingham ’05 and Kristi Buckingham, 8/22/14, Shakopee, MN.

Melissa Laine ’05 and Patrick Holman, 11/8/14, Alexandria, VA.

BJ Kuhns ’06 and Michelle Henderson, 10/4/14, Hastings, MN.

Lindsey Carlson ’08 and Ben Smith ’08, 10/18/14, Richfield, MN.

Erin Luhmann ’08 and Derek Hinrichs, 10/4/14, Roseville, MN.

Molly G. Faricy ’09 and Peter Sullivan, 8/23/14, Minneapolis, MN.

Sara Halberg ’09 and Kyle Olson, 10/4/14, La Crosse, WI.

Kayla Ricksham ’09 and Dan Foley ’09, 9/13/14, Duluth, MN.

Becky Dove ’10 and Vince Miller ’10, 8/31/14, Hopkins, MN.

Jaimie Farel ’10 and Jason Vetter ’10, 8/16/14, St. Louis Park, MN.

Carrie Gunderson ’10 and John M. Degerness ’10, 10/25/14, Woodbury, MN.

Tom Jorgensen ’10 and Katie Jorgensen, 1/18/14, Plymouth, MN.

Josh Fitzgerald ’12 and Ami Vasquez, 10/4/14, Fairmont, MN.

Devon Marschall ’12 and Justin Siemieniewski, 5/24/14, Fargo, ND.

Kathryn Sellner ’12 and Jacob Bloedow, 10/18/14, New Ulm, MN.

Abby Rothenbuehler ’13 and Tyler J. Grey ’12, 7/19/14, Eagan, MN.

BIRTHSOlivia, to Kristi Nokken Hollands ’91 and

Todd Hollands, 2/2/14.Gavin, by surrogate, to Travis Monson

Cerling ’94 and Adam Cerling, 8/31/14.Everlee, to Karen Ellingson Cornella ’94

and Shawn Cornella, 10/14/14.Ryan, to Jeff Holmberg ’95 and Anne Rohl

Holmberg, 10/11/14.Elouise, to Steffanie Ogg Schneider ’95

and John Schneider, 1/1/14.Moraina, to Karin Miller Wagner ’95 and

William J. Wagner, 12/28/13.Maddox, to Sarah Behnken Bianucci ’98

and Steve Bianucci, 8/20/14.Oliver, to Karena E. Nafstad ’99 and Chris

Wachholz, 6/29/14.Lila, to Kristel Lee Arcilla ’00 and Roque M.

Arcilla, 5/22/14.Tova, to Jana Dilley ’00 and Christopher R.

Holstrom ’00, 9/10/14.Quinnlen, to Ember L. Ewings ’00 and

Ganesh Ram, 7/14/13.Claire, to Tiffany Mack Muscala ’00 and

Jason Muscala, 2/5/14.Louis, to Jill Peterson Prinsen ’00 and

Aaron M. Prinsen ’00, 9/8/13.Clare, to Matt Quam ’00 and Angela

Wheeler Quam, 7/2/14.

Elizabeth Brauer ’13 is pursuing her master’s in education and globalization at the University of Oulu in Finland.

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Signe, to Kelly Colvin Smith ’00 and Brian J. Smith ’00, 10/28/14.

Twins, Liam and McKenna, to Lindsay Haver Walsh ’00 and Kevin Walsh, born 10/25/13.

Landry, to John J. Wurm ’00 and Coley Wurm, 3/25/14.

Elise, to Steph Guy Gruchalla ’01 and Matthew E. Gruchalla, 6/7/14.

Lilian, to Elise Kahl Knobloch ’01 and Geoff M. Knobloch ’00, 5/5/14.

Cooper, to Keatha Ryan Lorentz ’01 and Brent Lorentz, 6/11/14.

Logan, to Jessica Martin ’01 and Matthew D. Johnson ’00, 5/15/14.

Eleanor, to Erin Bonitz Riess ’01 and Kyle Riess, 10/22/14.

Callan, to Jess Hunzeker Strinmoen ’01 and Chris Strinmoen, 10/3/14.

Piper, to Laura Beres Bristle ’02 and Andrew Bristle, 6/25/14.

Zane, to Andrea Wentzel Dalton ’02 and Michael L. Dalton, 12/27/13.

Tessa, to Sarah Garrison Moe ’02 and Scott Moe ’95, 10/13/14.

Marlo, to Rob Williams ’02 and Jessica Williams, 12/20/13.

Owen, to Gina Sehnert Burmeister ’03 and Brandon C. Burmeister ’02, 10/9/14.

Ozzie, to Amanda Reiser Lillemoe ’03 and Tate Lillemoe, 9/4/14.

Jessica, to Sonja Spande Menard ’03 and Dana J. Menard ’01, 10/17/14.

William, to Nick Peterson ’03 and Kristina Glad Peterson, 10/2/14.

Brysen, to Katie Schweer Weckwerth ’03 and Shane Weckwerth, 11/9/13.

Twins, Micah and Beckett, to Josh Whitver ’03 and Elizabeth Whitver, 7/24/14.

Alexander, to Leah Neal Renne ’04 and Christopher D. Renne ’04, 5/17/14.

Olivia, to Nicole Nesseth Staples ’04 and Brent Staples ’98, 10/24/14.

Cole, to Luke Twedt ’04 and Allison Johnson Twedt, 11/11/14.

Ella, to Rachel Kvanli Dickinsen ’05 and Scott D. Dickinsen, 11/13/14.

Cullen, to Liz Nytes Kittelson ’05 and Carl Kittelson, 3/22/14.

Ethan, to Emily Ulve Kruger ’05 and Trevor Kruger, 6/24/12.

Levi, to Kelly Damrow Kueffer ’05 and Daniel W. Kueffer ’05, 9/19/14.

Josephine, to David S. Mitchell ’05 and Andrea Mitchell, 7/17/14.

Greta, to Nichole Petersen Porath ’05 and Nathan C. Porath ’05, 10/15/14.

Diana, to Miriam Bullard Rauk ’05 and Nathan R. Rauk ’05, 6/5/14.

Anika, to Kristi Schneider Trussell ’05 and Brian P. Trussell ’05, 8/19/14.

Josef, to Carmen Leger Zupfer ’05 and Peter Zupfer, 9/15/14.

Zoey, to Amy Welshons Fox ’06 and Nick Fox ’06.

Lydia, to Becca Nolan Weaver ’06 and Gene Weaver, 8/8/14.

Holden, to Kourtney Joyce Hoffarber ’07 and Adam N. Hoffarber ’06.

Olivia, to Lisa Chmielewski Maiers ’07 and Bradley D. Maiers ’07, 7/30/14.

Logan, to Sarah Duncan Heim ’08 and Peter B. Heim ’08, 9/28/14.

Jace, to Jonathan A. Peasley ’08 and Mary Nelson Peasley, 8/9/14.

Tessa, to Meghann Scott-Wharton ’08 and Matt Wharton ’05, 4/5/13.

Evelyn, to Jordan J. Stolp ’08 and Steph Drake Stolp, 7/23/14.

Millie, to Bree Lindenberg ’09 and Patrick Ryan, 9/9/14.

Amelia, to April L. Begordis ’10 and Shawn Begordis, 5/11/14.

Elsie, to Emily Tommerdahl Fassett ’10 and Brent Fassett, 10/12/14.

August, to Soren K. Hoeger-Lerdal ’10 and Tawny Hoeger-Lerdal, 10/3/14.

Sadie, to Kelsey Brugger Rausch ’10 and Gregory Rausch, 11/12/14.

Tessa, to Alex Brakke Sedlmayr ’10 and Jeff Sedlmayr, 10/11/14.

Jack, to Bria Aamot Skordahl ’10 and Christopher Skordahl, 2/9/14.

Lydia, to Brady L. Skaff ’11 and Erin Randall Skaff, 9/1/14.

IN MEMORIAMRichard Hillstrom ’38, Edina, MN, on

December 16, 2014. A former Lutheran minister and art collector, he left an important legacy to Gustavus with his donated collection of about 250 paintings and drawings given to his namesake, the Hillstrom Museum of Art. (See more detailed obituary on page 14.)

Gertrude Nelson Iverson ’38, Peoria, IL, on September 24, 2014. A former teacher and homemaker, she is survived by two sons.

Harold W. Brunn ’40, St. Paul, MN, on September 23, 2014. A WWII Navy veteran, He went on to law school and then served as longtime CEO for the Minnesota Medical Association. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, and six children.

Florence Forsyth Torkelson ’41, St. James, MN, on December 25, 2014. A former high school English teacher and farm wife, she is survived by two sons, Bruce ’70 and Paul ’74.

Rosalie Brahee Anderson ’43, Hillsboro, ND, on October 7, 2014. A former English teacher and church secretary, she is survived by five children.

Dean Engstrom ’43, Windemere, FL, on November 2, 2014. A World War II veteran and a business entrepreneur, he started Dean Foods and many other business ventures, including a citrus grove and an aluminum welding company. He is survived by his wife, Kay, and four sons.

Marlin A. Otto ’43, Dubuque, IA, on October 24, 2014. He served as a Navy lieutenant on a mine sweeper during WWII and was recalled to service during the Korean conflict. He later was employed by the Standard Oil Company. He is survived by one son.

Leslie C. Peterson ’43, Menomonie, WI, on October 16, 2014. A Lutheran pastor, he served 25 years as a missionary in Tanzania, East Africa, before returning to the states where he served various other parishes. He is survived by five children and one brother, Dean ’48.

Leonore Holmberg Moberg ’44, Taylors Falls, MN, on May 18, 2014. A piano teacher for many years, she is survived by six of her seven children—including Ward ’69, Celeste (Chayabutr ’67), Rachel (Stark ’69), Gwendolyn (Eatman ’71), and Valerie (Rislow ’76)—and several grandchildren.

Doris Cragg Matson ’47, Minneapolis, MN, on November 3, 2014. A wife and mother, she is survived by a sister-in-law.

Roger Boraas ’48, Philadelphia, PA, on December 3, 2014. A World War II veteran, he became an ordained Lutheran pastor serving various parishes until his call to Upsala College (NJ), where he was a chaplain and professor of religion. He is survived by his wife, Aina (Anderson ’47), and three children.

Pete Lokkesmoe ’50, Elgin, IL, on March 20, 2014. A World War II veteran, he worked as a district scout executive for the Boy Scouts of America and is survived by one daughter.

Marvin K. Oberg ’50, Overland Park, KS, on November 26, 2014. A World War II veteran in the Army Air Corps., he became a pneumatic and hydraulic engineer. He is survived by his wife, Suzee, and two stepchildren.

Glenn G. C. Olson ’50, Minneapolis, MN, on June 17, 2014. He served on the Minneapolis City Council, was vice chairman of the Metropolitan Transit Commission, and served various other mass transit positions. He is survived by three children.

Mildred Janzen Balzer ’51, Maumee, OH, on November 19, 2014. She taught middle and high school English for many years before earning a degree in nursing so she could work in a hospital in Manzini, Africa. She is survived by two children.

Wayne H. Ripley ’51, St. Anthony, MN, on October 1, 2014. Former president of U.S. Bancorp, he is survived by two daughters, Susan ’80 and Jeanne ’83.

Jack Shaffer ’51, Longville, MN, on October 17, 2014. A longtime educator and high school principal, he is survived by three children, including Jodi (MacLennan ’74).

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Eugene Pauley ’52, Minneapolis, MN, on December 20, 2014. An Air Force veteran and retired math teacher, he is survived by his wife, Verna, and three sons.

Bernice Johnson Peterson ’52, Mankato, MN, on October 16, 2014. She had a long career as a registered nurse at various locations. She is survived by her husband, Grant ’51, and three children.

Wynston Boe ’53, Minneota, MN, on October 19, 2014. He worked in banking and managed the Countryside Golf Club in Minneota. He is survived by his wife, Arla, and five children.

Paul Brynell ’57, White Bear Lake, MN, on October 13, 2014. A high school guidance counselor for the White Bear Lake school district for over 30 years, he is survived by his wife, Kathryn, and two sons.

Douglas W. Johnson ’57, St. Paul, MN on September 28, 2014. A longtime civil engineer for EM Company, he is survived by his wife, Carol, and five children.

Weldon Jacobson ’59, Burnsville, MN, on December 10, 2014. A retired marketing manager for Pillsbury Company, he is survived by his wife, Ellen (Anderson ’57), and two children including Jon ’85.

Adrian L. Matson ’59, Albany, OR, on November 22, 2014. A scientist and oceanographer, he did research and studied all over the world. He is survived by a brother and a sister.

Allan Moberg ’60, Tampa, FL, on October 6, 2014. A photographer and owner of his own photography studio, he is survived by his wife, Carol Anne (Magnuson ’61), and two children including Mark ’86.

Jean Hilding Stuart ’60, St. Paul, MN, on October 5, 2014. A former employee of District 287 and Texas Terrace Homes, she is survived by three children, three stepchildren, and three siblings including David Hilding ’51, Cecile (Hilding Swenson ’55), and Stephen Hilding ’58.

David P. Everett ’61, Cambridge, MN, on November 16, 2014. An ordained Lutheran minister, he served various parishes and is survived by his wife, Karen, and two sons.

Kenneth R. Nelson ’61, Westminster, CO, on October 24, 2014. A former math tutor and employee of IBM Corporation, he is survived by his wife, Erica, and four children.

Samuel Haugdahl ’62, St. Peter, MN, on October 14, 2014. A veteran of the National Guard, Sam worked in the family business, Haugdahl Oil Company, and later was a real estate broker for Haugdahl Realty. He is survived by five children.

Linda Jones Lawrence ’62, Olathe, KS, on September 27, 2014. Retired manager of the Rural Water District, she is survived by her husband, Ashton, and two children.

Paul Mortenson ’62, Kennedy, MN, on December 9, 2014. A retired computer programmer and systems programmer, he is survived by many cousins.

Edna Rask Erickson ’63, St. Paul, MN, on October 20, 2014. Completing her doctorate in education, she worked as an educator, curriculum writer, and interactive instructional designer as well as director of Corporate University at Japs-Olson Company. She is survived by two sons and three siblings including Don Erickson ’52 and Beth Erickson ’67.

Patricia Wickstrom Williams ’63, Sioux City, IA, on October 23, 2014. A longtime employee of St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, she is survived by her husband, Doug, and four children.

Sharon Hansen Johnson ’64, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, on October 13, 2014. A former elementary education teacher, she was known for her hospitality, as she and her husband hosted the Gustavus men’s and women’s golf teams in their home for many years. She is survived by her husband, Bill ’65, and three children.

Gerald R. Nelson ’64, Cary, NC, on November 22, 2014. He held various managerial positions at companies in Minnesota, California, and Texas and is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children.

Portia Benepe Rey ’64, Prescott, AZ, on December 17, 2014. A former nurse and manager of a medical facility, she is survived by her husband, Giorgio, and two daughters.

Doug Streed ’68, Ramona, CA, on October 29, 2014. An electrical engineer who then became an Air Force instructor pilot, he began flying commercially for USAirways after leaving the Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Nelson ’67) and three daughters.

Sandra Nelson Danger ’69, Braham, MN, on December 12, 2014. A former substitute teacher and community volunteer, she is survived by her husband, Tom.

Steven L. Nelson ’69, Golden Valley, MN, on April 20, 2014. He practiced dentistry for 30 years at NorthPoint Healthcare Center in Minneapolis and served as adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Dental School. He is survived by his wife, Janet (Torguson ’68), and a son.

Steven Zard ’72, New Prague, MN, on November 15, 2014. An attorney/partner with the law firm Wornson, Goggins, Zard, Neisen, Morris and King, he also served on the Ethics Investigation Committee for the State Bar Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary, two children including Michael ’05, and four stepchildren.

Robert J. Anderson ’78, Duluth, MN, on October 18, 2014. He worked as a software staff engineer for Sun Microsystems and is survived by his daughter, mother, and former partner, Sabine.

C. W. “Tim” Johnson, St. Peter, MN, on October 20, 2014. Long-time postmaster, Student Union manager, and coach of the Gustavus men’s and women’s bowling teams, he is survived by his wife, Bev, and four children, including Tim ’85.

Robert Karsten, Columbus, OH, on November 12, 2014. Karsten was vice president for academic administration and Dean of the College at Gustavus from 1973 to 1983 and subsequently served as provost of Capital University (OH), president of Upsala College (NJ), interim president of Notre Dame College of Ohio, and pastor or guest pastor at a number of congregations in the Ohio synods of the ELCA. He is survived by his wife, Norma, a daughter and a son, and four grandchildren.

Vivian Mork, St. Peter, MN, on December 4, 2014. A longtime employee of the Gustavus Dining Service, she is survived by four children.

Joycelyn Westphal, St. Peter, MN, on December 18, 2014. A longtime employee of the Gustavus Custodial Department, she is survived by three children.

Stephen Wilkinson, St. Peter, MN, on January 21, 2015. Head men’s tennis coach at Gustavus from 1971 to 2009, he retired as the winningest coach in the history of men’s collegiate tennis with 929 victories. His squads won two NCAA Division III championships as well as 35 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles. He was involved in numerous national tennis organizations, serving on the executive committees of the USPTA, the ITA, and the USTA. He and his wife, Barbara, founded the Tennis and Life Camps/clinics more than 25 years ago and gifted them to the College in 2011. In addition to his wife, Wilkinson is survived by two daughters, Stephanie ’91 and Deborah, four grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers. (See more detailed obituary on p. 26.)

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ARTS AT GUSTAVUSOn view through April 19 is the latest of the Hillstrom Museum’s FOCUS IN/ON projects, in which a single work from the Hillstrom Collection is analyzed by Museum director Donald Myers ’83 in collaboration with a colleague from across the curriculum. Magician with Shears, an oil painting by Everett Shinn (1876–1953), is being exhibited with an in-depth, collaborative joint essay written with Micah J. Maatman, associate professor and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Artist Shinn was a member of The Eight, the group that revolutionized American art in the first part of the twentieth century by embracing modern subjects and styles. Works by The Eight and the offshoot Ashcan School form a crucial core of the Hillstrom Collection.

Shinn was deeply interested in theater, and not only did he write and produce several of his own farces in a small theater he constructed in his Manhattan studio, but he also frequently depicted theatrical images, especially from vaudeville. Magician with Shears, donated in 2003, is such a work. This FOCUS IN/ON project considers the artist and his career, as well as his fascination with vaudeville as shown through the painting. The study also suggests the identity of the magician depicted, who is likely Herbert Albini (1859–1913). Born Abraham A. Laski and known as “The Great Albini,” he was a strong presence in vaudeville theater of the period and very likely was known to Shinn. In some contemporary photographs of Albini, his right eye appears to be more widely opened than his left, a characteristic emphasized by Shinn in the Museum’s painting.

Everett Shinn (1876–1953), Magician with Shears, c. 1907, oil on canvas, 12 x 9 7⁄8 inches, gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom