Currents Magazine Online Spring 2005  

  
  

 
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2000-04

Laura Berg, `00 (West Fargo, ND) was presented with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in May 2004.

Corey Betchwars, `00 (Rollingstone, MN) and Carla Kern were married on Aug. 20, 2004, in Apple Valley, Minn. Carla attends Bethel Seminary in Arden Hills, Minn. Cory works for Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, Minn.

Jamie Buehner, `00 (Istanbul, Turkey) is teaching English as a second language in Istanbul, Turkey.

Reid Gisslen, `00 (Minneapolis, MN) is recruiting sourcing specialist for Hollstadt & Associates in Burnsville, Minn.

Brian Semling, `00 (Fountain City, WI) is the owner/operator of Brian’s Toys. Brian buys, sells and trades vintage and collectable toys. He spoke about his business at the summer 2004 WSU Reunion Weekend.

Karen (Miller) Tienter, `00 (Winona, MN) and her husband, Barry, are the proud parents of Bryce born May 25, 2004.

Chad and Heidi (Wencl) Blumers, `01 & `03 (Winona, MN) are the proud parents of  Olivia Ann born March 26, 2004.

Kimberly Boldt, `01  (Winona, MN) and Timothy Larsen were married July 10, 2004, in Nodine, Minn. Kimberly works at Express-A-Button Inc., in Winona, and Timothy works at Steve Larsen Construction, in Winona.

Curtis Cichanowski II, `01 (Winona, MN) earned a Master of Science and Engineering degree from the University of Delaware in Newark, Del., in May 2004.

Corey and Kara (Obermeyer) Dornack, `01 (Brownsdale, MN) were married in August 2004. Kara graduated from the William Mitchell College of Law in May 2004 with a Juris Doctor degree.

Daniel Heins, ’01 (Hopkins, MN) is general manager/district manager for Subway Inc. in St. Paul, Minn.

Angela Houff, `01 (St. Louis Park, MN) is a paralegal for the Educational Credit Management Corporation in St. Paul, Minn.

Melanie Houff, `01 (Saint Louis Park, MN) is a teacher in the Hopkins, Minn., School District.

Michael H. Larson, `01 (San Diego, CA) earned a Master of Science and Engineering degree from the University of Delaware in Newark, Del., in May 2004.

Tim Molepske and Rachel Genosky, '01 & `02 (Chicago, IL) were married in August 2004. Tim is the director of computer services for the Winnetka Public Schools in Winnetka, Ill. Rachel is a senior association coordinator with SmithBucklin in Chicago.

Brian Mueller, `01 (Winona, MN) is an alternate sourcing engineer for the RTP Company in Winona.

Sarah Myhre, `01 (Hopkins, MN) is a special investigator for the United States Investigations Services in Edina, Minn.

Scott Reber, `01 (La Crosse, WI) is an instructor of written communications for Western Wisconsin Technical College in La Crosse, Wis.

Anne (Piller) Ruppert, `01 (Winona, MN) was recently married and is the human resource director for Wal-Mart in Winona.

Jonathan and Jamie (Thielbar) Selin,`01 (Cooperstown, ND) are the proud parents of William John born Aug. 31, 2004. Jonathan is employed by Cooperstown Bible Camp and Jamie is employed at Mercy Hospital.

Kara (Schoh) Tarrence, `01 (Madrid, IA) is teen coordinator for the Johnston School District in Johnston, Iowa.

Tim Benz, `02 (Rochester, MN) works in the data integrity department at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Shaun Bollig, `02 (Menomonee Falls, WI) is pursuing a master’s degree in public policy and management from the University of Oregon.

Jessica (Ronnenberg) Callahan, `02 (Edina, MN) and her husband, Sam, are the proud parents of  Elise Marie born May 4, 2004. Jessica is an active member of the United States Army Reserves and is currently working for the 88th Regional Readiness Command at Fort Snelling, Minn., as a civilian.

Kristin (Mason) Debeltz, `02 (Eden Prairie, MN) was married on June 19, 2004, in Winona. She works at KinderCare Learning Centers.

Jacqueline (Watts) Ganz, `02 (Schaumburg, IL) is subsidy specialist II for the YMCA Child Care Assistance Program in Glen Ellyn, Ill.

Steve and Jennifer Hadler, `02 (New Brighton, MN) welcomed their new baby, Adrion, on Aug. 26, 2004. Steve works for Allianz Life.

Kari Heywood, `02 (Plymouth, MN) is a cardiac rehab specialist for North Memorial Medical Center and Regions Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn.

Brian and Tamara (Ruland) Munster, `02 & `03 (Sun Prairie, WI) were married in May 2004. Tami works as an accountant for Home Health United in Madison, Wis. Brian is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist for ElderCare of Wisconsin.

Nicole (Larson) Nelson, `02 (Anchorage, AK) and her husband, Nick, live in Anchorage, Alaska.

Joanna Sanders, `02 (Winona, MN) and her husband, Charles, are the proud parents of Lukas Charles born July 15, 2004.

Teresa Schneider, `02 (Eau Claire, Wis.) is an analyst for Menards in Eau Claire, Wis.

Becca (Nawikas) Thomas, `02 (Fredericksburg, VA) married Adam Thomas in September 2004. She is assistant aquatic director at the YMCA.

Jennifer (Selby) Westpfahl, `02 (Eau Claire, WI) and her husband, Mark, are the proud parents of Grace Evelyn born Sept. 17, 2004. Jennifer works at Eau Claire Press Company.

Wendi Williams, `02 (Apple Valley, MN) is a software configuration analyst for Lockheed Martin in Eagan, Minn.

April (Danielson) Wood, `02 (St. Louis, MO) is a preschool teacher at Affton-Lindbergh Early Childhood Center in St. Louis, Mo.

Joanna M. Anderson, `03 (Minneapolis, MN) works at Digital Marketing in Minneapolis, Minn.

Stacy Booth, `03 (Woodinville, WA) is copy editor for King County Journal in Kent, Wash.

Jennie (Silvernail) Brass, `03 (Rochester, MN) is frame shop manager for Hobby Lobby in Rochester, Minn.

Lindsey (Thompson) and Adam Gust, '03 & `04 (Eyota, MN) were married June 5, 2004, in Lewiston, Minn.

Nicole Krupa, `03 (Antioch, IL) is program supervisor at Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association.

Leroy Lim, `03 (Monterey Park, CA) is a risk analyst for Cook Inlet Energy in Los Angeles, Calif.

Jason and Rachel (Ertz) Mack, `03 & `04 (Lonsdale, MN) were married Sept. 18, 2004. Rachel is assistant program manager for Opportunity Partners in Richfield, Minn.

Dustin Moburg, `03 (La Crescent, MN) is the middle school band director at Caledonia Middle School in Caledonia, Minn.

Gina (Orlikowski) Rippentrop, `03 (Onalaska, WI) married Kevin Rippentrop on Oct. 16, 2004, in Holmen, Wis.

Dennis Abernathy, `04 (Cottage Grove, MN) is a teacher for Independent School District 279.

Jessica Amdahl, `04 (Chandler, AZ) is a resource teacher for Kyrene School District in Tempe, Ariz.

Carrie (Ryan) Anderson, `04 (Rochester, MN) is a nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She and her husband, Andrew, welcomed baby Ashley born Aug. 26, 2004.

Tiffany Bani, `04 (Green Bay, WI) attends graduate school at the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis, Minn.

Anne Beckermann, `04 (Brooklyn Park, MN) works at the City of Lakes Transitional Care Home in Minneapolis, Minn.

Kara Berg, `04 (Missoula, MT) is employed at Russell Elementary School in Missoula, Mont.

Cassandra Bertram, `04 (East Dundee, IL) is a staff accountant for Audit Bureau of Circulations in Schaumburg, Ill.

Jessica Bittner, `04 (Muskego, WI) is a seventh grade teacher for the Mukwonago School District in Mukwonago, Wis.

Shawn Bloyer, `04 (Spring Grove, MN) attends graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse majoring in sports administration.

Tiffany (Schulz) Bolduan, `04 (La Crosse, WI) is a paralegal for the law firm of Moen, Sheehan & Meyer in La Crosse, Wis.

Katie Bradshaw, `04 (Minneapolis, MN) is a licensed social worker at a nursing home in Minneapolis, Minn.

Carol (Seha) Brogan, `04 (Lanesboro, MN) is a licensed social worker/adult mental health case manager for the Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center in Winona.

Katharine Caddell, `04 (Park Ridge, IL) attends graduate school at Loyola University majoring in social work and family law.

Stephanie Castellano, `04 (Minneapolis, MN) is a paralegal for the law firm of Tewksbury, Kerfeld & Zimmer in Minneapolis, Minn.

Elizabeth Crogan, `04 (Ettrick, WI) is a serology technician at ViroMed laboratories in Minnetonka, Minn.

Heather Dawson, `04 (Rochester, MN) is a teacher at John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minn.

Mindy Droogsma, `04 (Grover Beach, CA) is a nurse at Sierra Regional Medical Center.

Sarah Dyer, `04 (Maple Grove, MN) is meetings and conventions systems analyst for the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis, Minn.

Ryan Falch, `04 (Fall Creek, WI) is employed by Brainco in Minneapolis, Minn.

Andrea Fredrickson, `04 (Red Wing, MN) is a math teacher at Lincoln High School in Lake City, Minn.

Katrina Gass, `04 (Layton, UT) is an R&D engineer at ATK in Clearfield, Utah.

Andrea Geary, `04 (Streamwood, IL) is account services coordinator for The Marketing Edge.

Erin Hall, `04 (St. Paul, MN) is a teacher at Twin Cities International Elementary School in Minneapolis, Minn.

Beth Hefel, `04 (Rochester, MN) is a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Nic Hill, `04 (Winona, MN) is a customer relations representative for Ashley Furniture in Arcadia, Wis.

Per Holmgren, `04 (St. Francisville, LA) is a sales associate at Window World in Baton Rouge, La.

Tiffany Holtan, '04 (Lake City, MN) is a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Julie Homuth, `04 (East Lansing, MI) attends Michigan State University and is a graduate/teaching assistant.

Angela Hoppe, `04 (Bloomington, MN) attends the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minn.

Lindsay (Engberg) Janssen, `04 (Red Wing, MN) is a classroom assistant at the Goodhue County Education District in Cannon Falls, Minn.

Elizabeth Johnson, `04 (Dane, WI) attends the Indiana School of Optometry in Bloomington, Ind.

Allison Kerkman, `04 (Waterford, WI) is a special education teacher at Yorkville Elementary in Union Grove, Wis.

Carley Koelsch, `04 (Denver, CO) is a registered nurse in internal medicine at St. Joseph hospital in Denver, Colo.

Shayna Kolff, `04 (St. Charles, MN) is a business education teacher for Rochester Public Schools in Rochester, Minn.

Michael Kycek, `04 (Winona, MN) is a registered nurse at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona.

Benjamin Lehmann, `04 (St. Paul Park) attends graduate school to obtain a master’s degree in public health.

Jen Long, `04 (Princeton, MN) is a registered nurse at Allina Hospitals and Clinics in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Courtney Lowe, `04 (Los Angeles, CA) is a media planner assistant for ID Media in Los Angeles, Calif.

Krista McGill, `04 (Rochester, MN) is a registered nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Debra McLemore, `04 (Rochester, MN) works for the Rochester Public School District in Rochester, Minn.

Emily McMillan, `04 (Rochester, MN) is a registered nurse at St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Elizabeth Menk, `04 (Blaine, MN) is a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Lindsay Mernitz, `04 (Crystal Lake, IL) is a teacher with the Crystal Lake School District.

Paula Minell, `04 (Pipestone, MN) is director of faith formation for St. Leo Parish in Pipestone, Minn.

Kristin Monnat, `04 (Bloomington, MN) is a nurse for Exempla Healthcare in Denver, Colo.

Daniel Moses, `04 (Winona, MN) works in promotions and public relations for Michael’s Lighting in Winona.

Meghan Murphy, `04 (Eagan, MN) is health promotions associate at Health Partners in Bloomington, Minn.

Patrick Nolan, `04 (Richfield, MN) works in the finance department for GE Capital in St. Paul, Minn.

Shannon O’Brien, `04 (St. Paul, MN) is deck manager/assistant stage manager for the Great America History Theatre.

Liza (Zuhlsdorf) Osmonson, `04 (Sleepy Eye, MN) was married on July 9, 2004. She is custom program coordinator for Norwood Publishing in Sleepy Eye, Minn.

Carissa Pagel, `04 (Onalaska, WI) is attending graduate school at the University of Wisconsin at Stout to major in applied psychology.

Laurie Pogatshnik, `04 (Rochester, MN) is a registered nurse at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Jean Prokott, `04 (Albertville, MN) is attending graduate school at Minnesota State University Mankato to obtain a master’s degree in creative writing.

Susan Quering, `04 (Rochester, MN) is a nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Matthew Quintanilla, `04 (Albert Lea, MN) works for Eaton Corporation in Belmond, Iowa.

Normita Rahman, `04 (Minneapolis, MN) is a teller for Wells Fargo Bank in Minneapolis, Minn.

Katherine (Whalen) Rinehart, `04 (Aurora, CO) is a manager for Qwest.

Renee Roberts, `04 (Menomonee Falls, WI) is a registered nurse at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

Sarah Roberts, `04 (Hastings, MN) is a sales associate/intern for TCF and the Dodge Nature Center.

Erin Roeske, `04 (West St. Paul, MN) is a kindergarten teacher for the South St. Paul Public Schools.

Renee Roloff, `04 (Madison, WI) is a registered nurse at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wis.

Nicole Schneider, `04 (Eagan, MN) is a data analyst at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Lori Schoeppner, `04 (Stewartville, MN) is an elementary teacher at Folwell Elementary School in Rochester, Minn.

Tiffany Schriever, `04 (Ponchatoula, LA) is attending graduate school at Southeastern University in Hammond, La., to major in biology.

Erin Sipe, `04 (Lake Geneva, WI) is working on her master’s degree in clinical social work at Loyola University in Chicago, Ill.

Glen Smith, `04 (Dearborn, MI) is a research engineer at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Mich.

Crystal (Cosie) Sobotta, `04 (Galesville, WI) is title VIII coordinator for the Ho-Chunk Nation in La Crosse, Wis.

Lacy Srp, `04 (Austin, MN) is an accountant and auditor for Hill, Larson Walth & Buhs, P.A. in Austin, Minn.

Amy Steffenson, `04 (Owatonna, MN) works for Faribault Foods Inc. in Faribault, Minn.

Chad Steinmetz, `04 (Eau Claire, WI) is assistant principal at Bloomer High School in Bloomer, Wis.

Jessica Stevenson, `04 (Rochester, MN) is staff accountant for HLB Tautges Redpath in Rochester, Minn.

Meghan Stevenson, `04 (New York, NY) is attending graduate school at Pace University in New York, N.Y. She is working toward a master’s degree in publishing.

Robin Szatkowski, `04 (Las Vegas, NV) is a math teacher for the Clark County School District.

Megan Thompson, `04 (Waukesha, WI) is an elementary school teacher for the New Berlin Public Schools in New Berlin, Wis.

Lisa (Horton) Uszenski, `04 (Moose Lake, MN) is a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn.

Elisabeth VanDerWerf, `04 (Winona, MN) is a stage hand at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis.

David Von Ruden, `04 (Burnsville, MN) is a chemistry teacher at Northfield High School in Northfield, Minn.

Kara (Kothbauer) Weiss, `04 (Minneapolis, MN) is a preschool teacher for KinderCare in Eden Prairie, Minn.

Scott Weiss, `04 (Minneapolis, MN) is a district manager trainee for Super America in Roseville, Minn.

Jenny Wiesner, `04 (Shawano, WI) is a teacher in the Bowles School District.

Kelly (Parfrey) Winchell, `04 (Dodge Center, MN) is production engineer for Ortho Innovations Inc. in Rochester, Minn.

Tressa Young, `04 (Amery, WI) is a registered nurse at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

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