Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2020

  • Daily Update: May 19, 2020

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    President Bergman announced the formation of a COVID-19 Response Leadership Team that will guide the College’s strategies and plans to allow Gustavus to welcome students back to campus this fall. Twelve action teams will be created to layout detailed plans for areas ranging from residential life and dining service to high-risk groups and academic spaces.…

  • Senior Spotlight: Gunnar Olav Van Guilder

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    mklein3

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community.  Gunnar Olav Van Guilder is a studio art major from Hudson, Wis. Next fall he plans to look for art-related work and eventually attend graduate school. Associate Professor in Art and Art History Betsy Byers saw Gunnar’s potential right…

  • Four Gusties Earn USTFCCCA All-America Honors

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    wfroehling

    The USTFCCCA announced its All-America awards for the 2020 indoor season on Tuesday and four Gustavus student-athletes received the honor –  Steven Orzolek (So., Darwin), Taylor Rooney (Jr., Andover), Birgen Nelson (Fy., Edina), and Tierney Winter (Sr., Waterville).

  • Senior Spotlight: Kailey Maroney, Conrad Oddoye, Emily Carlson

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    The Gustavus athletics department will hear from spring sport senior student-athletes throughout the remainder of the semester, honoring those who are unable to participate in their final season of college athletics. 

  • Gustavus COVID-19 Response Leadership Team

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    jakin

    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: President Bergman SUBJECT: Gustavus COVID-19 Response Leadership Team DATE: May 19, 2020 Over the course of the last two months, even as we experienced great change and ongoing uncertainty, I have seen the best of the Gustavus community. Despite its challenges, our transition to online learning has provided opportunity for…

  • Daily Update: May 18, 2020

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    It’s the last week of class! Students and faculty are preparing for virtual final exams as rolling move-out and limited on-campus operations continue.

  • Monday Moments with President Bergman: May 18, 2020

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    jakin

    Gustavus President Rebecca M. Bergman shares her thoughts with College employees each week.

  • Senior Spotlight: Clifford McDonald

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    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Clifford McDonald is a studio art major. After graduation, he hopes to begin a career in marketing and design, or possibly go into the military or police force. Art faculty member Stan Shetka has instructed Clifford in various sculpture…

  • Patient Communication from Denmark to St. Jude Hospital

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    jander38

    For senior nursing major Rachel Huber, her interest in patient and family communication led her to Aarhus, Denmark in January 2019. While abroad, she studied how Danish oncology nurses communicate with their patients about the end of life. Huber’s experience in Denmark prepared her for an internship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in January 2020.…

  • Daily Update: May 16-17, 2020

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    Minnesota’s “Stay at Home” order expires on Monday, May 18. Staff should continue working from home unless asked to return to campus by their supervisor or Divisional Vice President.