Richard Thorud \u201956<\/strong> has published his 14th book, a 28-page thesis titled, “Scientific Proof that God Exists.” It is available for $5 (cash or check) from Elliot House Publishing Co.,10030 Elliot Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420.<\/p>\n Neal Snider \u201957<\/strong> is the author of \u201cHints, Hopes, and Promises of Life after Life,\u201d published by Sola Publishing in 2024.<\/p>\n James Fischer \u201970<\/strong> is the author of \u201cRun, Train, Race,\u201d offering practical distance running advice for runners of all levels, based on 50 years of running, teaching, and coaching. The book was designed by his wife, Christine.<\/p>\n Sheldon Anderson \u201973<\/strong> is the author of \u201cSchools for Scandal: The Dysfunctional Marriage of Division I Sports and Higher Education,\u201d published by the University of Missouri Press in May 2024.<\/p>\n Nils Dybvig \u201996 MSW<\/strong> was featured in the January 26 MPR News story, \u201cBrooklyn Park initiative offers alternative to police response to mental health crisis calls.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Devean George \u201999<\/strong>, founder of George Modular Solutions, was featured in the June 20 MPR News story, \u201cNorthside Minneapolis modular housing project unveiled.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Ross Murray \u201900, \u201909 MBA<\/strong> was a keynote speaker at the July 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. He spoke about the overlap between youth ministry and advocacy for a better world for youth, with a particular lens on LGBTQIA youth. He also led a roundtable on LGBTQIA decriminalization at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January.<\/p>\n Kristen Opalinski \u201903<\/strong><\/a> earned several 2024 DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards for her work on the Thirteenth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation publications, including Best in Class, Specialty Publications; Best in Class, Design; category winner for Posters\u2014Single Work; category winner for Publication Design: Cover or Feature\u2014Series; and an award for Logos and Branding\u2014Single Work, for the assembly logo, \u201cOne Body, One Spirit, One Hope.\u201d The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards honor excellence in religious communications and public relations.<\/p>\n David Nash \u201906<\/strong> published his second novel, \u201cIn Wells\u2019 Time,\u201d in February 2024 from Unsolicited Press.<\/p>\n George Lynaugh \u201908<\/strong> is the proud father of seven daughters. He works as a carpenter for the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.<\/p>\n Tiffany Ramm \u201909<\/strong> gave a TEDx Talk<\/a> in Borrowdale, Zimbabwe, on April 6. She used her personal story of surviving financial and emotional abuse to illustrate how practicing vulnerability can be a strength instead of a weakness.<\/p>\n Elle Thoni \u201911<\/strong> received an MFA in dramatic writing from Carnegie Mellon University in May. Elle is the recipient of three national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Festival, receiving first place for the Rosa Parks Playwriting Award, second prize for the Mark Twain Comic Playwriting Award, and a Planet Earth Playwriting Award. Elle also received a $25,000 first place award from the CMU-Alfred P. Sloan Script Competition for the pilot of a small-town dramedy series, \u201cTamarack.\u201d<\/p>\n Ebony (Green) Eromobor \u201915 MSW<\/strong>, founder of Village Support Therapy and Consulting, was featured in the February 2 KARE 11 News story, \u201cBlack mental health: Breaking barriers for patients and providers.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Matthew Arthur-Gray \u201916 MA<\/strong> received an EdD from Vanderbilt University. His doctoral research explored the transformative impact of nonprofits on the educational journeys of transgender youth. Arthur-Gray serves on the board of trustees for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School and is the founder of Raising Queer Voices, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the LGBTQIA community.<\/p>\n1957<\/h3>\n
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