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A Closer Look at Greg Kaster’s “Learning for Life @ Gustavus” Podcast
Written by Kelsey Walock, Current History Major at Gustavus The jazz opening of Gregory Kaster’s “Learning for Life @ Gustavus” podcast immediately directs the audience’s expectations to a lively hour of conversation on liberal arts. In the podcast’s trailer, Kaster describes a desire for a “series highlighting the diverse and creative work and thinking that […]
S.7 E.5: Beyond Motion to Action
Learning for Life @ Gustavus podcast host Greg Kaster interviews Gustavus alumna and productivity expert Ellen Goodwin '84.
Monday Moments with President Bergman: January 25, 2021
Gustavus President Rebecca M. Bergman shares her thoughts with College students, faculty, and staff each week.
Faculty Spotlight: Yurie Hong
Yurie Hong (Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies) was interviewed for a Star Tribune article focusing on the Saint Peter area as a political swing district.
Faculty Spotlight: Betsy Byers
Betsy Byers (Art and Art History) was featured in the Mankato Free Press about an upcoming multimedia project focusing on climate change and glacier loss. Byers was also mentioned in the Star Tribune regarding a gallery show that is currently showing her work in Minneapolis.
Faculty Spotlight: Peg O’Connor
Peg O’Connor (Philosophy) was quoted in a New York Times article that discussed fantasizing, daydreaming, and focusing on positive future plans as a way of dealing with difficult times associated with COVID-19 and more.
S.7 E.4: Educating “Intercultural Liaisons”
Learning for Life @ Gustavus podcast host Greg Kaster interviews Gustavus modern languages, literatures, and cultures professor Carlos Mejía Suárez.
Inspiration on the Ice Age Trail
Gustavus alumna Emily Ford '15 is in the midst of a 1,200-mile winter solo thru-hike of Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail.
Claiming Today
Steve Wilkinson, meet Sasha. Sasha, meet Steve. The two of you would have gotten along beautifully. Six years ago today, Steve died. He lived as full a life as anyone I’ve known, but it was still too short. He didn’t decide to go, terminal cancer decided for him. The thing he continued to learn (and […]
COVID-19 Weekly Update: January 19, 2021
TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: COVID-19 Response Leadership Team SUBJECT: COVID-19 Weekly Update DATE: January 19, 2021 Please see below for the COVID-19 weekly tip and on-campus case update. WEEKLY TIP Effective next week (January 26, 2021), updated Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) regulations will require “all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested for COVID-19 infection […]