Gustavus Blogs

Month: October 2020

  • Reasons to live in Minnesota

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    llind

    On snowy October days, I often find myself wondering why, of all places in the United States, I continue to live here in Minnesota. October 20 seems a bit early to be experiencing snow accumulation, let alone four to seven inches of it. Maybe the occurrence of such a weather event is in part due…

  • Gusties need dogs

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    llind

    I think it’s safe to say that Gusties love their dogs. If you’ve ever gone to a Pause for Paws event, you’d know what I’m talking about. The Dive is almost always packed with excited students hoping to get a slobbery kiss from a fluffy Samoyed to help them forget about the midterms they haven’t…

  • Gusties in Action: Photos from prior competition of senior athletes

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    llind

  • Making the Most of It: Gustie Football Begins Practice with Helmets

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    llind

    When the Gustavus Football team began practices this fall with just their first-year members on campus, they were able to hold onto the hope of eventually donning helmets and full pads for full-contact practices. Sadly, as reality unfolded, the dream of full-contact and equipment was postponed. As of last week, however, Gustie football players were…

  • Senior Spotlight: John Campisi – Men’s Baseball

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    llind

    Stepping into this week’s senior spotlight, out of Thornton, Colorado, standing six feet tall, and a chiseled 185lbs, Gustavus’s most eligible bachelor, John Campisi. Campisi has been a member of the Gustavus Men’s Baseball team for the past three years. I sat down with Campisi to see what life has been like over the past…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Lynnea Myers

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    snowell

    Lynnea Myers (Nursing) recently co-published an article with colleagues at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden: Becker, Martin, et al. “Presynaptic Dysfunction in CASK-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders” in Translational Psychiatry.

  • MCS Grad School Panel Wednesday (10/28) at 3:30pm

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    mklynn

    Are you considering applying to graduate school in math, computer science, and/or statistics?On Wednesday, October 28th, at 3:30pm, the MCS Department is hosting a zoom panel discussion on Graduate School in Math, Computer Science, and Statistics. The panelists will be current and former graduate students in these fields, including GAC graduates. This panel will cover…

  • Get the most out of your Gustavus Zoom Account!

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    mdunning

    Technology Services would like to remind you to sign into your Gustavus Zoom account prior to attending virtual classes and meetings. The College has partnered with Zoom to give you access to a variety of features that you may not have with another account. It also affords easier access to virtual events as it often…

  • Introducing Dr. Robert Porwoll, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion

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    SJ Kessler

    This year, the Department welcomes a second new visiting faculty member, Dr. Robert Porwoll, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion. Dr. Porwoll received his PhD from the University of Chicago, where he specialized in the History of Christianity.  This fall, Dr. Porwoll is teaching REL 132 Religion and Ecology and REL 253 Science and Religion. Keep watch for Dr. Porwoll’s J-Term…

  • COVID-19 Weekly Update: October 20, 2020

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    agross3

    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: COVID-19 Response Leadership Team SUBJECT: COVID-19 Weekly Update DATE: October 20, 2020   Please see below for the COVID-19 weekly tip and on-campus case update.   WEEKLY TIP While our community has done a good job of keeping case counts down since returning to campus, Gustavus has experienced an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the last week.   While…