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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Melissa Barr (Carlson)
Melissa (Carlson) Barr, BA ’08, MA ’13 works at Mayo Clinic Health Systems and has served as adjunct faculty with Riverland Community College for eight years teaching in the Supervisory Management Program. She has been married for over 20 years, and has three children. Her oldest is studying Physical Therapy at Concordia.
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Polly Friendshuh (Carey)
Polly Friendshuh, MBA ’13 was promoted to the position of Dean of Construction Sciences & Business at Dunwoody College of Technology.
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Seth Winter
Seth, BA ’10 and Rebecca Winter were married on September 4, 2021.
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James Aman
James, BA ’93 and Paula (Vrieze), BA ’94 Aman celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Kauai, Hawaii in August, 2021.
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Daphney Manske (Sleightam)
Daphney Sleightam, ASBN ’21 is getting married in August 2022.
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Chelly Innes
Chelly Ramon- Martinez, BA ’21 was offered her dream position before she even graduated. She teaches life skills in a high school with students with intellectual and physical disabilities.
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Tina Lenz (Hoyt)
Tina (Hoyt) Lenz, BA ’79 just completed her second round of chemo and the cancer blood markers are back in the normal range. She and her family are so thankful for God’s healing powers and His grace. Her husband, Rod, has been an amazing caretaker.
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Mary Beth Terhaar (Batterman)
Mary Beth (Batterman) Terhaar, BA ’79 enjoyed a reunion of CSP friends and roommates this summer in Pierz, Minn. Pictured from left to right: Jan (Leonard) Wright, BA ’80; Mary Beth (Batterman) Terhaar, BA ’79; Carolyn Frodl, BA ’80; Sue (Smelser) Lanum, BA ’80; Cindy (Smelser) Eleson, ’82; and, Nancy (Kuenzel) O’Dell, ’79.
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Katie Erickson
Katie Doroff, BA ’16 got engaged on November 22, 2020.
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Steven Moberg
Steve Moberg, BA ’83 retired after serving Peever Lutheran Church for 22 years and Zion Lutheran for 11 years.
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MaryLynn Mennicke
MaryLynn Mennicke, BA ’08 has been named Dean and Director of Admissions for Lutheran Summer Music (LSM). LSM is the nation’s premier faith-based music academy for high school students.
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Don Hofman
Donnie, BA ’73 and Amy Hofman plan to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in July 2022 at Camp Linn Haven in Linville, NC.