Profiles related to “family”

Deborah Reichel Administrative Secretary

With the Office of Alcohol and Drug Education since August 1998, Deb Reichel supports the Director of Alcohol Education and the Peer Assistants. Deb is responsible for the daily operation of the office including supervising student employees, planning and publicity for Peer Assistant events, providing administrative support, monthy newsletters, and…   (continue reading)

James Miller Adjunct Instructor

When I last checked, I had ten fingers and two eyes. It’s a surprise really, when you consider my formative years under my father, a chemical engineer, and my two older brothers, one who became an analytical chemist. This set the stage for many high-speed combustion experiments in our basement and backyard. These were the days when neighbors wouldn’t…   (continue reading)

Jill Fischer Study Abroad Advisor

Since fall of 2007, Jill Fischer has served as study abroad advisor and manager of third-party semester and year-long programs. In collaboration with her team of peer advisors, Jill works closely with students who study off-campus for a semester or year, from their program search and application, through their return to campus and beyond. Jill has a…   (continue reading)

Katherine Scholl HHMI Grant, Administrative Assistant

Biology- the study of life. It surrounds us, becomes us, becomes other things. Enjoy it as you study it from physical form, function, and development of cells, plants, vertebrates, invertebrates, sensory perception, genetics and much more. As you learn, share your knowledge with others. Have fun doing it. I told my high school teacher that I was only…   (continue reading)

Kathy Erlandsen Associate Director of Reunion Giving

Kathryn Erlandsen started at Gustavus in 2005 and works with reunion year alumni of Gustavus to prepare, plan, and implement their reunions. Recruiting reunion committees, helping create giving goals, and creating a communication calendar for the year leading up to the reunions are the focus points of her job. She is also the advisor for the Senior…   (continue reading)

Marilyn Beyer Assistant Director of Church Relations

Marilyn Beyer serves as Assistant Director of Church Relations at Gustavus Adolphus College. In the Office of Church Relations since August 2004, she manages the implementation of the outreach programs and resources for member congregations of the Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations (GACAC). She assists with the work and planning…   (continue reading)

Peter Haugen Head Football Coach/Instructor in Health and Exercise Scienc

Peter Haugen, a native of Minneapolis and a 1991 graduate of Bethel University, has been named the head football coach at Gustavus Adolphus College. Haugen, who has been the head football coach at Minneapolis Washburn High School for the past 15 years, succeeds Jay Schoenebeck who announced he was stepping down after 15 years as the Gusties head coach…   (continue reading)

Rick Orpen Professor

Rick Orpen is a member of the Music Faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College where he teaches courses in music theory, composition, percussion, jazz improvisation and guitar. He earned his B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. in Music from the University of Minnesota. In addition to his work with the Gustavus Jazz Quartet, Dr. Orpen is an active performer on guitar, bass…   (continue reading)

Steve Bennett Assistant Dean of Students

Steve is a licensed psychologist who has worked at Gustavus since 1997. Before joining Gustavus as a staff psychologist, he worked as an individual, group, and family therapist at Towson University, Carleton College, Ramsey Clinic, and HealthEast Hospitals. Steve was born in Minneapolis, MN and also lived in Hawaii when he was in grade school. He attended…   (continue reading)

Troy Banse Head Athletic Trainer/ATEP Instructor

Employment: 2008-Present: Head Athletic Trainer - Gustavus Adolphus College 2004-2008: Assistant Athletic Trainer - Gustavus Adolphus College 2003-04: Athletic Trainer - OFC Mankato, MN 2001-03: Head Athletic Trainer - University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA