Blogs at Gustavus
SHINE: A Proud—and Growing—Gustavus Heritage
There’s a lot of rewarding work at Gustavus, but Tricia Stenberg’s might take the proverbial cake. She leads the Heritage Scholarship, one of the most successful scholarship initiatives at Gustavus. It works like this: A donor pledges $12,000 to be given to a student over the course of four years, at $3,000 annually. The scholarship […]
SHINE: “Gustavus doesn’t let you passively experience it.”
It’s funny now to think about how far down the list Gustavus was for Jenesis Tompkins ’23. The former high school class president, now a Gustavus admission counselor, recalls, “Gustavus had free busing from the Twin Cities. I was just going for the free stuff, to be honest.” She’d been touring East Coast and Chicago […]
SHINE: She was the first. Her students will follow.
When she was 18, Martha Ndakalako made the trip from Namibia to Texas to become the first person in her family to go to college. Her spirit for adventure and a love for literature led her there. “I wanted to know the United States and figure out the world of education,” Ndakalako says. “I was […]
GTS Annual User Satisfaction Survey Available
The 2024 GTS Annual User Satisfaction Survey (GAUSS) is now available online. A big “thank you” to all 127 respondents. Your feedback continues to provide motivation and insight for continual improvement! View the Results
Get Ready Gusties Newsletter 6 (July 11)
Fall will be here before we know it! With roommate assignments posted (more info below), now is a great time to connect with who you’ll be sharing a space with for eight months. To be all ready for orientation, there are still a few items to be done. If you can’t find what you need […]
Emma Forsyth ’25: 2024 Recipient of the ELCO Corporation Award
Emma Forsyth ’25, an environmental studies and dance major at Gustavus, received the ELCO Corporation Award. This award is presented annually to a student who has made the greatest contribution to excellence in the Department of Theatre & Dance. Forsyth is a highly active member of the Theatre & Dance department, consistently contributing to the […]
Gustie Erin Coleman Wins Two Prestigious Scholarships
Gustie Erin Coleman ’25 has landed two highly competitive academic awards that will help her continue her plans to eventually pursue a PhD in astrophysics. The Physics and Mathematics and Computer Science double major earned a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in March, the seventh Gustie to earn this scholarship in the past six years. The […]
Annika Reierson ‘24
“All faculty members in the HES Department have prepared me for my future career as a Physician’s Assistant.” Planning to pursue a career as a Physician’s Assistant, Annika chose a major in Exercise Physiology due to an interest in exercise as “a pillar of health and wellness.” Annika appreciates the atmosphere within the Health and […]
Olivia Falk ‘24
“The community you build with fellow students within the department is also extremely supportive and you make real connections.” As a Biology and Biology Education double major, Olivia has spent much of her time at Gustavus in the Biology department. She describes the department as incredibly welcoming, with professors and fellow classmates always being there […]
Benjy Vandeberg ‘26
“[Education faculty] have challenged me to think critically, encouraged me to explore new ideas, and supported me in developing my teaching skills.” Choosing to come to Gustavus primarily for the Education Department, Benjy decided to major in Health and Physical Education hoping to teach and coach at the high school level. Throughout his time in […]