It is with tremendous joy that the Midwest Jesuits introduce the 10 men who entered the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus at the Jesuit Novitiate of St. Alberto Hurtado in St. Paul, Minn., on August 17, 2019: [back row:] David Herr, Noah Banasiewicz, Ryan Serfas, Brian Burtka, Min Keun “Daniel” Park; [front row:] Thomas Doran, Evan Krummel, John “Ty” Wahlbrink, Nathaniel Cortas, Benjamin Jansen.
Brian, 21, graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy in 2016. While at U of D Jesuit he became acquainted with the Jesuits and began to discern God’s call. He attended Michigan Technological University where he graduated with a bachelor’s in chemistry in 2018. After graduation, Brian spent a semester as an intern doing research in science and engineering at Argonne National Lab in the Chicago area. Brian enjoys learning about and reenacting the American Civil War, spending time with friends and playing strategy games.