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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Courtni Holloway
Courtni Holloway, BA ’20, shared the following: “I am excited to share that I have accepted a position as a 7th grade English teacher at Hiawatha Academy-Northrop in Minneapolis. I am so eager to begin this new journey! Huge thanks to CSP and to all of my professors for preparing me for a career in…
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Jennie Shreve (Arnold)
Jennie (Arnold) Shreve, BA ’69 celebrated her 50 yr anniversary in 2019. She has 6 great grandchildren, and thanks the Lord for health and blessings.
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Alice Smith (Kratt)
Alice (Kratt) Smith, AA ’62, MA ’00, shared the following awards she has received in her career: 1996 LEA Distinguished Elementary Teacher of the Year 2006 LEA Distinguished International Educator of the Year 2017 CSP Alumni Distinguished Service Award 2017 Speaker at South African LEA Conferences 2019 Speaker at Asian LEA Conference in Taiwan
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Lynn Podoll
Lynn Podoll, HS ’59, JC ’61, shared the following note: “I retired as a full-time pastor at the end of June, 2008. Last September, at a time in life when most people are moving out of their homes to other arrangements, we bought our first house in our 53 years of marriage. We now live…
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Vue Lee
Vue Lee, BA ’12, now has four grandchildren.
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Aric Bieganek
Aric Bieganek, MA ’14, started a new role at CSP as Retention Data Manager in Academic Advising in May 2020.
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Todd Jenks
Todd Jenks, BA ’87, received a promotion to Teaching Professor in the Communication Studies program at Iowa State University, where he teaches leadership communication theories.
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Phyleasha Grauman (Blooflat)
Phyleasha (Blooflat) Grauman, AA ’12, is expecting her 11th child.
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Darrell Kobs
Darrell, BA ’69 and Terri Kobs have two grandchildren with another on the way (due May 31). To God be all the glory!
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Cora Courage
Cora Courage, BA ’88 shared the following: “My wife and I challenged marriage equality in 2014 and won! We live on the family ranch in Wyoming where she has a thriving business breeding and selling American Quarter horses from champion bloodlines. We have two children and four grandchildren. I retired from 23 years of service…
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Maria Markman
Maria Markman, BA ’16, just graduated with her Master of Divinity May 31, 2020 from Luther Seminary St. Paul. She plans to begin ordained ministry in the ELCA in Minnesota mid-summer!
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Chad Gieseke
Chad Gieseke, ’92 is celebrating 6 years working as the Director Of Visual Merchandising for the Mud Pie family of brands. He was recently honored as one of the top 10 influencers in the gift industry by Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine.
