Midwest Jesuits Welcome 10 New Novices

The 2019 class of new Midwest Jesuit novices

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.

John Tyler Wahlbrink

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Province: USA Midwest

Ty, 25, attended the University of Cincinnati for both his bachelor’s and master’s in applied economics. After graduating, he worked as an econometrician in a leadership program at a regional bank.Ty learned about the Jesuits through literature, social media and America Media. Ty enjoys discussing politics, watching soccer, hiking in national parks and playing pickleball.