Year: 2020
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Senior Spotlight: Erin Oberle
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Erin Oberle is a music education major from Mankato, Minn. Next fall she will be student teaching at a middle and high school and then hopes to find a full time teaching job. Associate Professor of Piano Esther Wang…
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Senior Spotlight: Paige Reiners
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Paige Reiners is a chemistry and music major from Stillwater, Minn. In the fall, she will be attending the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry for their DDS program. Professor of Piano Dr. Yumiko Oshima-Ryan says, “Having a student…
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Senior Spotlight: Megan Witte
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Megan Witte is a dance honors major and theatre minor from Cloquet, Minn. Next fall her main job will be teaching at Shooting Stars Dance working with the performing arts company as an instructor and choreographer. Visiting Assistant Professor…
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Senior Spotlight: Jayden Luikens
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Jayden Luikens is a theatre honors major from Savage, Minn. Jayden graduated after fall semester and is currently working to expand his business creating handcrafted props while working as a manager at The Men’s Warehouse. Continuing Assistant Professor in…
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Senior Spotlight: Grant Stramer
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Grant Stramer is a music major from Erhard, Minn. and Robbinsdale, Minn. Next fall he will be attending graduate school for a master’s in music therapy at Montclair State University. Gustavus Wind Symphony Conductor Heidi Johanna Miller says Grant’s…
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Senior Spotlight: Zander Boettcher
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Zander Boettcher is a senior music major from Mankato, Minn. This fall he plans to work full time for the family business, United Team Elite, while he decides what he wants to do next. Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Conductor Ruth Lin…
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Senior Spotlight: Morgan Fuller
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Morgan Fuller is a theatre honors major from Vermillion, S.D. Continuing Assistant Professor in Theatre and Dance Larissa McConnell has worked closely with Morgan in several classes and on many shows. “Her intelligence, empathy for others, work ethic, thoughtfulness,…
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Senior Spotlight: Maddi Miller
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Maddi Miller is a dance honors major with an arts administration minor from Northfield, Minn. Next fall she will be teaching dance at a studio in Northfield while looking for jobs prior to applying to graduate school. Associate Professor…
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Senior Spotlight: Zach Diedrich
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Zach Diedrich is a music education major from Bloomington, Minn. In the fall, he will be student teaching in the Twin Cities and then hopes to find a full-time teaching position as a high school choral director. Professor Emeritus…
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Senior Spotlight: Jacob Koshiol
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The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Jacob Koshiol is a vocal music major from Paynesville, Minn. This fall he hopes to be working for Youth Frontiers in Edina, Minn. leading school retreats for students ranging from fourth to ninth grade that focuses on character building,…