Gustavus Blogs

Month: September 2021

  • Jessica Nelson Bartell ’05

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    Jessica Nelson Bartell ’05 graduated with her Master’s Degree in integrated supply chain management from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville last year.

  • Birth

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          Julie (Landkamer) Helm ’08 and Steven Helm ’07 are happy to announce the birth of their new son, Calvin Leo. Calvin was born on November 3rd, 2020, and is preparing for his first birthday!

  • Faculty Spotlight: Greg Kaster

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    Greg Kaster (History) was one of 18 college and university faculty from around the nation selected to participate in a seminar on “The American Civil War: Origins and Consequences,” led by Gary Gallagher, the John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War Emeritus at the University of Virginia. Sponsored by…

  • Constitution Day 2021

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    ahulsebe

    Feel free to stop by the library and visit our Constitution Day book display – you can even pick up a FREE pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution.  The pocket constitutions are located near the main entrance on the second floor. If you’re not on campus, we encourage you to visit the library’s online Constitution…

  • Student Senate Application 2021-2022

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    If you are interested in joining Student Senate, fill out the application form by Monday, September 20th at 4pm. Elections will be held on Thursday, September 23rd from 9:30am-10:00pm. Student Senate positions include: Class Representatives Residential Hall Representatives Off-Campus Representatives International Student Representative For a complete list of positions, visit the Meet Your Senators page.…

  • Get to Know a Gustie: Damon Larson ’84

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    jalper

    Current Company/Organization: Librarian/Research Coach at Chaparral High School, Parker, Colorado Grad Year: 1984 Major: English & Psychology Hometown: Longmont, Colorado Current City: Denver, Colorado What is your first Gustavus memory? I remember meeting my fellow freshmen on 4th North during Freshman Orientation. A number of these good men became lifelong friends. What was your favorite class…

  • Alison McDonald ’89

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    Gustavus Alumni

      Alison McDonald ’89 works as a web production specialist with HUB International in Chicago, IL. Utilizing her master’s in information technology and management, she is responsible for creating web applications. HUB International Limited is an insurance brokerage providing an array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment, and wealth management…

  • Featured Alumni

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    Rebecca Smith ’01, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was awarded the Presidential Medallion. The highest honor the University president can bestow, Rebecca was awarded in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Rebecca was named Health Innovation Professor at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine. (https://news.uillinois.edu/view/7815/799970792).

  • Erin Hoffman Austin ’02

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    Erin Hoffman Austin ’02 is a French teacher at Poudre High School in Fort Collins, CO. Recently, she has published a book with Routledge Press titled: “The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Original World Language Resources: How to Open, Fill, and Grow a Successful Online Curriculum Store.” Erin’s book is available for purchase through Amazon…

  • Promotion

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    Sarah Lippert ’04,  Assistant Dean of Students at The University of Chicago in Chicago, IL., was recently promoted to Assistant Dean of Students in the Physical Sciences Division. Sarah shares that she is looking forward to starting her new position!