Name: Pat Dumolien (Whisler)
Graduation year: BA in Education 1982 and Masters of Education 2003
Occupation: Second grade teacher
Hometown: Lisbon, Iowa (now) Donahue, Iowa in 1982
Family: Husband, Curt; Sons, Jordan and Logan 
From all my years at St. Ambrose, I'll never forget: Great times with my roomies (both in the dorms and in our apartments) and all those that hung out with us. Unique professors like, Dr. Hudson, Digger Dawson, Dr. Hitchings...
Favorite SAU class: Logic with Dr. Cook
Favorite food: Cheese cake
What's in my CD player: Could be anything, I Iike it all. Variety in life is very important.
Favorite book: Too many to mention, they have all touched me in some way.
Famous person (living or dead) I'd most like to meet: Mother Teresa
If I had all the time in the world, I'd spend it: Playing an instrument or creating something.
What really gets on my nerves is when: Someone judges another on that person's appearance.
If I could change one thing, I would: Rid the world of prejudice in race, gender, religion, etc.
Peak experience: Birth of my children
Favorite vacation spot: Black Hills, it's so low key there. Not your usual vacation hot spot.
Person who has had the greatest influence on me: My grandmothers
I wish I knew how to: Play the banjo or cello
Personal motto or favorite quote: Life's a garden, dig it!
Advice to St. Ambrose freshmen: Appreciate the unique religious aspects of an Ambrose education. Get involved in extra-curricular activities, study hard and have fun. The good friends and memories you create now can get you through difficult times later.

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