AMANDA BROWN - 2001

Amanda's mom chimes in: "Amanda is in Sanda, Japan (near Osaka). She is with the JET program (Japan Exchange and Teaching) and is teaching English in at Hokusetsu Senior High School. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2005. "

I checked and you can check out her log at: http://www.livejournal.com/~japanamanda/

Thea Neal - 2003

I just wanted to let you all know that I am studying abroad this semester in Dakar, Senegal. I have set up a on-line journal where I can I can post updates about my experience. The address is www.xanga.com/grizzlythea Hopefully, there will be pictures posted soon.

The bare-bone details: I am taking classes through CIEE (a study abroad program) with about 40 other students from schools in the U.S. at Suffolk University here in Dakar. I am taking courses in Senegalese Culture and Society, Development Economics, Field Research Seminar, Wolof (the local language here) and French. In addition, I will be interning with an organization that focuses on gender and AIDS. We are living with Senegalese host families, who have welcomed us into their homes with the warmest hospitality that I've ever experienced. My host mom does not speak French (or English), so I will have to be a quick student of Wolof to communicate with her! so please do send emails, letters or owls with updates on how you are doing! Snail mail can be sent to:

Thea Neal
c/o CIEE Study Center
Km 6, Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop
BP 16423
Dakar, Fann
Senegal

LINDSEY FOLWARSKI -2002

You can visit Lindsey everyday now, if you're a second grader! Lindsey has just finished getting her classroom ready at Hartley Elementary in Waseca, Minnesota. She will still be living and commuting from Mankato, a simple 20 mile drive. Lindsey graduated from Mankato State in May of 2006.

LIBBY ANDERSON (Zeman) - 2000

Seems things are going well for Libby and Chad. Libby is putting on weight as we speak. Not do to new and increased eating habits, rather as they will be bringing a new little one into the world sometime around December 11!

ANDREA ODELL (1999)

In case you've been in Siberia, Word is that Andrea is engaged (lucky guy) and planning a June 2007 wedding. After graduating from UW-River Falls in Dec. 2005 (Elementary Education degree- who'd have guessed that one!), she moved to Anoka, Minnesota. She is currently subbing in local school districts.

JACOB ELO 2000
In case you have been absent for awhile I will start catching you up on a few things. Jake Elo (2000) is now working at Thomson Publishing in IS (I have the same question. What do they do in "is?") Actually his title is software engineer. His wife Amanda has worked for the MN Republican Caucus for awhile now. You can reach land if "IS" by clicking your mouse three times and typin in Jacob_elo@hotmail.com

MITCH ODELL - 2003

Word from big sister (Andrea) has it that MITCH ODELL is starting his senior year at UMD and loving it! Mitch is planning on majoring in Management Information Systems (We took a poll and us normal people think that means that he will be working with computers).

ALEX HEALTON - 2002

Hey! HEY!
ALEX HEALTON just stopped by. He has attained the rank of Senior at St. Cloud State (at least they haven't told him otherwise)! He is persueing a degree in Studio Art. If you want to give him a" holla" his email is AHEALTON@JUNO.COM. He is at home for the summer trying to figure out what to do with his recent creation, an 8 foot tall "Larry the Cucumber!"