Class Notes
Dr. Bruce Sutor has been a psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic for 27 years. He was recently reappointed to the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for a second four-year term.
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BSU alumni Brooke Wegge ’21 and Parker Borg ’22 were married on October 4th, 2024. The couple lives in West Fargo, ND. Brooke is a Registered Nurse at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, working in the labor and delivery unit. Parker is a police officer with the West Fargo Police Department.
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David was ordained as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America in December 2022 and was called to serve in the Southwest Minnesota Synod. He is currently on his first call at United Bethlehem Parish of Atwater and Lake Lillian.
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Bradley retired from a 35-year career in corporate strategy execution and project portfolio management. Getting married this June to a beautiful fellow BSU alum, Sue. Very proud of two amazing twin children, both of whom are college graduates.
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Shannon Lucas-Westrum, a 1995 Bemidji State graduate, has been named a 2025 McKnight Fiber Artist Fellow. Her spouse, Jesse Westrum, graduated in 1999, and their daughter, Bridget, currently has a show at Gallery X.
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Jerald Lucas recently published the book “Reflections From a Twisted Mind,” which has been an ongoing project for over 30 years.
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After a 22-year career with Vanguard, Merilee shifted her focus to serve people in need within her community. She recently celebrated her 5-year anniversary as Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank – Arizona Division, a faith-based non-profit located in Gilbert, Ariz.
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Lee Weinland is a retired scientist from Los Alamos National Laboratory. He also owned a video production business, producing over 1,000 TV commercials, training films, and educational products, thanks to his Mass Communication degree from Bemidji State University and the influence of Dr. Bob Smith. He still loves fishing, though he notes the absence of big walleyes or trout in New Mexico and Colorado. Last year, he lost his left leg to a massive infection but is persevering, learning to adapt, cope, and conquer in his new life as an amputee. Go Beavers!
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She serves as the Director of Strategic Planning and Grants for the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota. For the past 15 years, she has been an active volunteer with the Prospect House & Civil War Museum in Battle Lake, MN. The museum, once the home of her great-grandfather, Civil War veteran James Allison “Cap” Colehour, preserves and shares his legacy, along with artifacts from the Civil War era. Open seasonally, the museum offers live and virtual tours, educational programs, and commemorative events to enhance understanding of this pivotal time in history.
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Chris Latzke, a 2002 Bemidji State University graduate, has been named the new vice president of programs at the Occupational Development Center (ODC) in Bemidji. She will oversee the growth of ODC’s services, job placement initiatives, and training programs. Latzke brings over 30 years of experience in human services. Before joining ODC, she served as executive director of the Northwoods Battered Women’s Shelter and held leadership roles at Lutheran Social Services. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Hamline University. Latzke looks forward to leading efforts that provide employment and training opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to work.
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