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  • Ismail Lomumba

    Class of 2019 & 2021

    Ismail Lomumba, M.A. ’19, EdS ’21 has been the new principal of Central Middle School (CMS), Eden Prairie schools.

    Ismail Lomumba

  • Sherry Kollmann

    Class of 2007

    Sherry Kollmann, M.A. ’07 has been named the next president of Vermont State University. She will begin in her new role on July 1, 2026.

    Sherry Kollmann

  • Scott Snow

    Class of 1975

    Scott Snow, B.A. ’75, is retiring from full-time ministry after serving 43 years in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

  • Cheryl Norman (Larson)

    Class of 1987

    Cheryl (Larson) Norman, B.A. ’87 is the new president of Ridgewater College, a community and technical college with campuses in the central Minnesota communities of Willmar and Hutchinson.

    Cheryl Norman (Larson)

  • Gregory May

    Class of 2014

    Greg May, M.A. ’14 has been named head coach of the University of Minnesota Women’s Hockey team.

  • Samuel Seefeld

    Class of 2007

    Sam Seefeld, B.A.’07 has accepted a position as Head of Schools for We Teach Truth Lutheran Education (formerly the Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee).

  • Howie Krienke

    Class of 1966

    Howie Krienke, A.A. ’66 has served Zion Lutheran Hopkins for 47 years and, at age 82, still makes home communion visits to 15 to 20 members a month.

  • Willetta Deyoung

    Class of 1990

    Willeta DeYoung, B.A. ’90 started a role with Auris.io in October 2025. She helps small business owners streamline benefits, compliance, human resources, and payroll so they can reclaim their time and focus on leading their business.

    Willetta Deyoung

  • Katherine Herzberg (Bessinger)

    Class of 2007

    Katherine (Bassigner) Herzberg, B.A. ’07, M.A. ’20 has accepted her first call to serve as the music teacher for kindergarten through high school at St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Mattoon, Illi.

  • Thomas Spahn

    Class of 1959

    Thomas Spahn, J.C. ’59 retired for the third and final time. He gives thanks to God for His continues blessing.

  • Lisa Peterson (Keniston)

    Class of 1992

    Lisa (Keniston) Peterson, B.A. ’92 retired from full-time teaching. She enjoys weaving, knitting, spending more time with family and friends, as well as traveling to fiber destinations: Iceland, Norway, and Finland.

  • Julie Thompson

    Class of 2020

    Julie Thompson, B.A. ’20 moved to Savannah to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time artist.

    Julie Thompson