Archive for April, 2020

Daily Update: April 30, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz extended the state’s “Stay at Home” order through May 18. President Bergman emailed faculty and staff that the majority of employees will continue to work from home.

Extension of Minnesota “Stay at Home” Order

TO: Gustavus Employees FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Extension of Minnesota “Stay at Home” Order DATE: April 30, 2020 As you may have heard, Governor Tim Walz announced this afternoon that Minnesota’s “Stay at Home” order will be extended for at least two more weeks (until May 18). The College is continuing to require that all […]

Senior Spotlight: Grant Stramer

The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Grant Stramer is a music major from Erhard, Minn. and Robbinsdale, Minn. Next fall he will be attending graduate school for a master’s in music therapy at Montclair State University. Gustavus Wind Symphony Conductor Heidi Johanna Miller says Grant’s […]

Uniting People and the Planet Through Art

Visiting the Rhône Glacier in Switzerland was just the beginning of a unique research project for psychology and art major Emily Dzieweczynski ’19 and Associate Professor of Art, Betsy Byers. Sharing the same interest in climate change, Dzieweczynski and Byers collaborated on a creative endeavor to inspire compassion and empathy for the planet. Together, they […]

Tradition of Excellence: 1990 Men’s Cross Country Qualifies for First NCAA Meet

In the absence of sports for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year, Gustavus sports information will provide a series of stories to take a look back at great moments in Golden Gustie athletics history, celebrating its proud tradition of excellence.

Virtual Honors Convocation Set for This Saturday

The College's annual Honors Day Convocation will celebrate the accomplishments of Gustavus students online due to COVID-19.

Daily Update: April 29, 2020

Rolling residence hall move-out, online course delivery, and limited on-campus operations continue.

Senior Spotlight: Zander Boettcher

The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Zander Boettcher is a senior music major from Mankato, Minn. This fall he plans to work full time for the family business, United Team Elite, while he decides what he wants to do next. Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Conductor Ruth Lin […]

Daily Update: April 28, 2020

President Bergman testified to the Minnesota House Higher Education Finance and Policy Division along with University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel and Minnesota State Chancellor Devinder Malhotra about how institutions are responding to COVID-19 and looking toward the summer and fall. Rolling residence hall move-out, online course delivery, and limited on-campus operations continue.

Senior Spotlight: Morgan Fuller

The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Morgan Fuller is a theatre honors major from Vermillion, S.D. Continuing Assistant Professor in Theatre and Dance Larissa McConnell has worked closely with Morgan in several classes and on many shows. “Her intelligence, empathy for others, work ethic, thoughtfulness, […]