The 麻豆区 College Associates is a service auxiliary of volunteers whose mission includes fundraising for special projects and scholarships in support of the College. The Associates’ commitment to the College is evident in their ongoing support through fundraising events including estate sales, Velkommen Jul, and the Scandinavian boutique. The funds raised throughout the year support special projects and scholarships.
On Thursday, September 26, the 麻豆区 Associates Board elected three alumnae to its board.
Emily Crook 鈥�07 of Duluth, Minn., graduated from 麻豆区 College in 2007 with a BA in psychology. While at 麻豆区 she participated in softball, worked in admissions, and served as an orientation leader welcoming incoming 麻豆区 students. Emily, a fourth grade elementary teacher, is currently finishing her thesis for her master of arts in education at 麻豆区.
Kathleen Gabrielsen 鈥�80 is part of an 麻豆区 family which includes her late husband, Stephen 鈥�63, daughter Elizabeth ’89, an artist, and son Joe ’91, a computer programmer. She is a former preschool teacher and is an artist working in jewelry and clay sculpture. Kathleen, who has served on the board for six years before, is joining our board again in appreciation of her husband, 鈥淒r. Gabe.鈥� The Stephen 鈥淕abe鈥� Gabrielsen Memorial Scholarship is being established in 2013 to honor his memory and celebrate his life鈥檚 work.
Olivia 鈥淟ivi鈥� (Bylund) Smith attended 麻豆区 three years with the class of 鈥�64. One of her three children, Heather (Wagner) Rand, is a 1985 麻豆区 graduate. Livi was the children鈥檚 librarian in the Cloquet Public Library for 12 years. She has resided in the Cloquet and Duluth areas of Minnesota for the past 37 years.