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John Heimbuch (Theater 1996) Speaks to Students During Common Experience
January 28, 2025
Perpich alum, John Heimbuch (Theater 1996), spoke with students during Common Ex on Monday, January 27th. Common Ex is a series of presentations where students often hear about the artistic life from practicing artists, many of whom are Perpich graduates.
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Sheena (Dean) Jimmick (Theater 2006) Makes a Difference for Minnesota Youth
January 23, 2025
Sheena (Dean) Jimmick (Theater 2006) is the database manager for Avenues for Youth where they partner with youth experiencing homelessness to help them achieve their dreams. When Sheena was a student at Columbia Heights High School, a drama director there told her…
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Jennifer Mills (Music 2003) Composes and Documents a Creative Life
November 6, 2024
Jennifer Mills (Music 2003) is a writer and producer for the NPR show Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! Originally from Shoreview, Minnesota, Mills has been composing and documenting her creative life for decades, long before she moved to Brooklyn, New York. Her…
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Valentine Lowry-Ortega (Theater 2018) Performs for Dedication 2024
September 16, 2024
Valentine Lowry-Ortega (Theater 2018)Dedication Day 2024 was September 16. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The faculty speaker, Derek Debrauske (Science Instructor), shared his passion for science, the…
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Alison Bergblom Johnson (Literary Arts 1999) Speaks for Dedication 2024
September 16, 2024
Alison Bergblom Johnson (Literary Arts 1999)Dedication Day 2024 was September 16. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The faculty speaker, Derek Debrauske (Science Instructor), shared his passion for…
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Tasha Lamberto Coryell (Literary Arts 2006) Thrills with Debut Novel “Love Letters to a Serial Killer”
Tasha Lamberto Coryell’s (Literary Arts 2006) debut novel, “Love Letters to a Serial Killer”, was published in June, 2024. Photo: © Emily Covington Photography, LLCJuly 24, 2024
Tasha Lamberto Coryell (Literary Arts 2006) lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband, son, and…
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Annie Knoll (Visual Arts 2016) Serving with Minnesota GreenCorps
Annie Knoll (Visual Arts 2016) is serving a one-year service term with Minnesota GreenCorpsJune 11, 2024
Annie Knoll (Visual Arts 2016) is serving a one-year service term with the City of Golden Valley as part of Minnesota GreenCorps, a Minnesota Pollution…
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Books, Music, and Movies from Perpich Alumni in the Perpich Library
May 21, 2024
It’s Graduation Week!
It’s a week of celebration and bittersweet reflection. There’s excitement about the future, and sadness about the end of an era. To honor this time of year, we are looking at the accomplishments of past graduates. The following items are…
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Caitlin Knight (Theater 2002) Speaks to Students During Common Experience
Caitlin Knight (Theater 2002)February 5, 2024
Perpich alum, Caitlin Knight (Theater 2002), spoke with students during Common Ex on Monday, February 5th. Common Ex is a series of presentations where students often hear about the artistic life from practicing artists, many…
