English Graduates - May 2003
|Anderson|Bachman|Benedict|Borgos|Brandt|Collie|Cornell|Devereaux|Dotter|Frame|Frandson|Gilles|
|Hennen|Hess|Hicks|Howe|Juelich|Keifenheim|Koshiol|Kutter|Lewis|Lorenzini|Maertens|Maffei|
|Martin|McCambridge|McInnis|Notestine|Olsen|Polga|Rapacz|Renken|Rucks|Schmitz|Schneider|
|Schweinfurter|Sieve|Sletten|Stachnik|Svendsen|Swenson|Wacek|Wann|Watts|Weibel|Yank|Zimmel|
Janel Anderson |
Major: English
- Minor: History
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- Special Achievements:
- Dean's List (Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002)
- Studied Abroad in London with the British Fine Arts Program (Fall 2001)
- Presidential Scholarship (all 4 years)
- Tralarden Scholarship (2001)
- Hearst Scholarship (2002)
- Lukasen Scholarship (2003)
- Thomas Merton Scholarship (2003)
Immediate plans after graduation:
I will be working at Life Time Fitness' corporate office in Eden Prairie, MN as a Research Analyst. I also plan to continue my involvement with an organization called "Seek A Miracle" that funds Friedreich's Ataxia (muscular dystrophy) research.
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Anna Bachman |
Major: English and French
Minor: Music
- Special Achievements:
- Studied for a year in Aix-en-Provence, France (2001-2002)
- Senate member (2000-2001)
- Writing Center Tutor (2002-2003)
- St. Cloud Retreat Team Member (2000-2001)
- MMTA College Young Artist participant (2001-2002)
- Senior Piano Recital (2002-2003)
Immediate plans after graduation:
Hopefully, I will be teaching English in France for a year. Then, I plan on studying comparative literature in graduate school.
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Scott Benedict |
Major: English
Minor:
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Brandan Borgos |
Major: English
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Andrew Brandt |
Major: English
Minor: Secondary Education
- Special Achievements:
- Deans List: Spring 2000; Spring 2002
Deans Scholarship: All four years
Eldon Siehl Memorial Scholarship: Junior and Senior years
Henriette "IKE" Kern Memorial Scholarship : Senior year
SJU Student Employee of the Year 2002-2003 (Custodial Services)
KNJB Radio Host: Fall 2002
Immediate plans after graduation:
I will be busy building Governor Pawlenty's roads, trying to pay off school loans this coming summer and fall. Soon thereafter, it's off to save the world one student at a time in our countries largest inner city schools.
"It is noble to be good; it is still nobler to teach others to be good -- and less trouble."--Mark Twain
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Tiffany Collie |
Major: English
Minor: Art and Communication
- Special Achievements:
- -Dean's List Fall '01, Fall '02
-Poetry/short story editor, 2003 issue of Studio One
-Completed a thesis: White Lies- An Exploration of an Invented Race
-Pulled off a Communication minor at the last minute in two semesters (jammed the requirements in Fall '02, Spring '03)
-Participated in plays (Antigone), and dance performances (Amalgamations)
Immediate plans after graduation:
Employment/internship for approximately one year, beginning (hopefully) in May…by beginning of June the latest
Work on films/ creative writing projects during that year
Pursue MFA- Graduate school for Film and Television in Fall 2004 (I'm thinking NYU)
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Lynn Cornell |
Major: English/Classics
Minor:
- Special Achievements:
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-London study abroad: Spring 2002
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-Variety for the Record: 2000-2003
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-completed my honor's thesis on the Odyssey and Moby Dick
Immediate plans after graduation:
I will be going on to graduate school for Comparative Literature at Purdue in the fall.
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Maria Devereaux |
Major: English & Management
Minor:
- Special Achievements:
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-Dean's List: Spring 2002, Spring 2003
-Studied Abroad: London, England: Spring 200 and Peru: J-term 2000
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-Presidential Scholarship: 4 years
-ACT Recognition Scholarship: 4 years
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-VISTO Volunteer
Immediate plans after graduation:
I will be working at Syntegra in Arden Hills, MN. Syntegra is a technology consulting company (a division of British Telecom) and I will be working in their Communications and Marketing Services. I will also continue to nanny in Edina as often as I can.
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Paul Dotter |
Major: English
Minor: Secondary Education
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Immediate plans after graduation:
Teaching full time or working as a bartender
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Stephanie Frame |
Major: English
Minor:
- Special Achievements:
- Dean's List Fall 2000
- Study Abroad in Ireland Fall 2002
- Necessities Drive for the Homeless 2000 and 2001
Immediate plans after graduation:
maybe employment, maybe graduate school, maybe volunteering with the AmeriCorps, maybe moving abroad...still up in the air!
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Mary Frandson |
Major: English
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Shannon Gilles |
Major: English
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Matthew James Hennen |
Major: English
Minor: Secondary Education
- Special Achievements:
- Deans list, spring 2001
Mary Roggeman Scholarship 99-03
SJU wrestling team 02-03
Chosen as a student speaker at graduation dinner, or ceremony, not sure yet.
Immediate plans after graduation:
I will be looking for a job as a high school teacher somewhere.
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Ben Hesse |
Major: English
Minor: Communication
Special Achievements:
Immediate plans after graduation:
Teaching English in Japan with the Nova Group.
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Stephanie Hicks |
Major: English
Major 2: Communication
- Special Achievements:
- -Sister Emmanuel Renner Scholarship (Spring 01 – Spring ’03)
-CSB President's Scholarship (Fall ’99 – Spring ’03)
-Dean's List (Fall '99/Spring '00, Spring '01, Spring '02, Fall '02)
-Study Abroad: Galway Ireland (Fall ’01)
-National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Salt Lake City, UT gPresenter (March 2003)
-*The Riven Reader: Narrative Strategies in Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita gand Machado de Assis' Epitaph of a Small Winner
-The Record staff writer (September 2000 – May 2003)
-*Features/Variety writer for on-campus newspaper
-Leadership Team: V.I.S.T.O (Volunteers in Service to Others)
- -(9/2002 - 5/2003)
-Visto Volunteer (9/2000 - 5/2002)
-CSB Hall Council member: College of St. Benedict, (9/2000 - 5/2001)
Immediate plans after graduation:
Working somewhere . . .hopefully in editing/publishing or advertising
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Dustin Howe |
Major: English
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Elizabeth Juelich |
Major: English
Minor: Spanish
- Special Achievements:
- Dean’s List every semester
- JEC Traditions Chair
- Student Activities Representative to the St. Ben’s Senate
- Study Abroad in Spain
- Service learning with Anna Marie’s Social Change Committee
- Global Initiative Group member
- Student Development Intern
- President’s Scholarship
Immediate plans after graduation:
Volunteer with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps in Washington DC at the International Women’s Democracy Center
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Emily Keifenheim |
Major: English
Minor: Political Science
- Special Achievements:
- Greco-Roman Study Abroad Fall 2001
English Techer in Zhanjiang, China Summer 2002
Communications and Marketing Intern at United Way Fall 2002
Regent and Trustee Scholarship Recipient
Sr. Emmanuel Renner Scholarship Recipient
Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society Member
Immediate plans after graduation:
I am going to volunteer in Boston.
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Kari Koshiol |
Major: English
Minor: Communication and Secondary Education
- Special Achievements:
- Dean's List (7 semesters)
Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society
Sister Emmanuel Renner Scholarship (3 years)
Resident Assistant
Community Assistant
Immediate plans after graduation:
Hopefully teaching English in either a senior high or junior high school.
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Ryan Kutter |
Major: English
Minor:
- Special Achievements:
- Occasional Dean's List
- Photo Editor of Record (Soph-Junior)
- Study Abroad in Iowa
- Honors Thesis
- Siehl Scholarship
- PRP (Soph)
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- Immediate plans after graduation:
Am working in the Common Ground Garden at St. Ben's
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Jessica Lewis |
Major: English
Minor: Secondary Education and Writing Concentration
- Special Achievements:
- Studio One (spring 2003)
- Writing Lives service learning project at Arlington Place assisted living facility (Fall 2002)
- Study Abroad: London, England (Fall 2001)
Immediate plans after graduation:
I will be a student teaching in the fall and then substituting in the spring.
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Jill Lorenzini |
Major: English
Minor: Spanish
Special Achievements:
-Dean's List
-Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society
-Capstone Press Scholarship recipient
-co-editor Studio One (2002-2003)
-graduated Summa Cum Laude
Immediate plans after graduation:
internship with Graywolf Press for summer of 2003, also working at Barnes & Noble. Hoping to travel!
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Adam Maertens |
Major: English
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Rocco Maffei |
Major: English
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Quinn Martin |
Major: English
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Cameron McCambridge |
Major: English
Minor: Management
- Special Achievements:
- Study Abroad in London 2002.
Immediate plans after graduation:
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Bryan McInnis |
Major: English
Minor: Communication and Theology
- Special Achievements:
- Co-founder—Magis Ministries
- 2-Member of the Rat Pak
Immediate plans after graduation:
Youth Ministry
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John Notestine |
Major: English
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Kathleen Olsen |
Major: English & Communication
Minor:
- Special Achievements:
- -Public Relations/Marketing Internship with teh St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra
- -British Study Abroad program: London 2002
- -Recognized trumpet soloist with the CSB/SJU jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, and brass choir
- -Dean's Scholarship Recipient
Immediate plans after graduation:
I will not be joining my fellow classmates in the dreadful job search but moving to Southampton, NY for the summer and working for Steven Spielberg. In early October I will be moving to New Zealand for a year to live with three other Bennies.
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James Polga |
Major: English
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Mark Rapacz |
Major: English
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Carissa Renken |
Major: English
Minor: Communication
- Special Achievements:
- Dean’s list Fall 99’
Staff Writer for the Record
-Arts and Entertainment Editor
-News Editor
-Projects Editor
Honors thesis
Margaret Friel Murphy scholarship
President’s scholarship
Immediate plans after graduation:
I will be interning for the summer at North American Hunter magazine. As far as anything after the end of August, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the answers are blowing in the wind.
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Jonathon Rucks |
Major: English
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Amanda Schmitz |
Major: English
Major 2: Spanish
- Special Achievements:
- Dean’s List Spring 2000
- Captain of St Ben’s Rugby Club 2001-2003
- Thomas Merton Scholarship Fall 2001
- Study Abroad in Spain
- Honors Thesis in English
Immediate plans after graduation:
Perhaps move to New York and intern…
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Sarah Schneider |
Major: English
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Amanda Schweinfurter |
Major: English
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Adam Sieve |
Major: English
Minor:
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Deans List: Fall 99', Spring 02', Fall 02'
Siehls Scholar: 99-03
Presidential Scholarship: 99-03
The Record opinion columnist
Study Abroad: Europe (J-Term 2001)
Received a compliment on my writing from Sr. Nancy (a rare feat!)
Immediate plans after graduation:
After I'm forced away from CSB/SJU kicking and screaming, I will be volunteering at the Amate House in Chicago. I will be teaching English and coaching in area schools. After that, if I don't score a job making the big bucks, I'll be on my way to graduate school for some more book learnin'.
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Mathew Sletten |
Major: English
Minor: Philosophy
- Special Achievements:
- Dean's list: Spring 2001, Fall 2002
- Study Abroad: England, Spring 2002
Immediate plans after graduation:
Spelunker and Graduate school
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Jess Stachnik |
Major: English
Minor: Communication
- Special Achievements:
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Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship (1999-2003)
JEC PR and Marketing Committee (2001-2003)
Immediate plans after graduation:
Graduate School of English
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Bjorn Svendsen |
Major: English
Minor:
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Joel Swenson |
Major: English
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Jennifer Wacek |
Major: English
Minor: Secondary Education and French
- Special Achievements:
- Dean’s List all semesters
S. Emmanuel S. Renner Scholarship Fall 2000-Spring 2003
Regents/Trustees Scholarship all semesters
DES inductee Spring 2003
Study Abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France Fall 2001
Immediate plans after graduation:
I plan to student teach in the fall and then volunteer abroad for a year or two.
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Lisa Wann |
Major: English
Minor: Biology
- Special Achievements:
- Study Abroad in Australia
- Volunteer at the Day of Hope Center in St. Cloud
Immediate plans after graduation:
Employment at a newspaper in SW Minnesota.
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Nicholas Watts |
Major: English
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Andrew Weibel |
Major: English
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Joshua Yank |
Major: English:
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Paul Zimmel |
Major: English
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