Alumni Notes
The history of Concordia St. Paul is written by the lives of our alumni, so big news or small, we want to hear it all! If you have landed a promotion, welcomed a new family member, or moved to a new city, let us know by submitting an alumni note. Help us fill our future publications with the incredible things our alumni are doing.
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Beth Picha (Johnson)
Beth Picha, MBA ’16 was honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Minnesota for 2023 by Women We Admire, a news outlet dedicated to today’s women leaders in almost all industries. Beth is currently an adjunct professor at CSP and the VP and Client Partner for North America at Applaudo, a software…
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Shannon Beach (Cassady)
Shannon Beach, BA ’20 is graduating with a second degree in special education in June 2023. She is also having a second child in August.
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Jeremy Marthaler
Jeremy Marthaler, BA ’05 passed away on April 29, 2023.
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Gene Ladendorf
Gene Ladendorf, JC ’64, BA ’66 passed away on February 7, 2023.
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Janice Ladendorf (Friedrich)
Janice (Friedrich) Ladendorf, BA ’66 passed away on January 29, 2023.
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Richard Gottschalk
Richard Gottschalk, BA ’67 passed away on January 16, 2023.
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Shelly Schwalm
Shelly Schwalm, BA ’10, MFA ’19, after nearly nine years serving with CSP Ministry, Shelly is now serving in a faculty role as Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry and Director of the DCE program at CSP.
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Gregory Knapp
Gregory Knapp, BA ’08 passed away on May 2, 2023.
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Ernest Johnson
Ernie Johnson, HS ’52, JC ’54 passed away on April 26, 2023.
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Darlene Matz (Larson)
Darlene (Larson) Matz, BA ’71 passed away on April 25, 2023.
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Lowell Beck
Lowell Beck, HS ’54, JC ’56 passed away on April 12, 2023.
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Ryan Skille
Ryan Skille, BA ’22 plays gigs around Minneapolis and St. Paul as part of a band with Ethan Langemo, BA ’22, Donovan Eidem, ’23, and Scott Ockwig, ’23.
