Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2021

  • Faculty Spotlight: Glenn Kranking

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    snowell

    Glenn Kranking (History and Scandinavian Studies) was thanked in the credits of the recent Finding Your Roots (PBS) episode profiling Gretchen Carlson, whose grandparents attended Gustavus and whose ancestors emigrated from Sweden. Glenn provided supplemental research assistance and attempted to track down additional documentation for the research production team.

  • Women’s Soccer Lifts Past Concordia 3-2

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    sabrego

    The Gustavus women’s soccer team won over Concordia in a 3-2 final at home on Thursday.

  • Senior Spotlight: Jocelyn Jaimez

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    Sara Cronk ’22

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Jocelyn Jaimez is a Vocal Music Education major from Bloomington, Minn. She is currently planning to teach high school for the next few years, before pursuing her graduate degrees. Associate Professor of Music and Voice Area Coordinator Dr. Patricia…

  • “Why Geography” Series Presents: Emily Schneider ’21

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    jvillanu

    1. Why did you choose to major in Geography? I was in my sophomore year, and I was finishing up taking the rest of my gen-eds, and I hadn’t found anything I was remotely interested in. Then, I took World Geography with Jesse McClelland, and I knew that geography was for me! I love the…

  • Psi Chi News

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    amukamur

    On March 26, 2021, the Psychological Science Department, inducted 35 new students into the Psi Chi organization during a Covid safe ceremony.               Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, was founded in 1929 with a mission of recognizing and promoting excellence in the science and application of…

  • The Gustavus Greens: Environmental Activism on Campus

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    Adrianna

    Happy Earth Day!  Are you interested in learning more about environmental activism on campus? The Gustavus Greens is one notable environmental awareness group that formed during the 1980s. The Greens embraced a grassroots philosophy of direct involvement and equal participation. Club members also worked to increase the awareness of environmental issues, improve the college’s sustainability,…

  • Baseball Splits with St. Thomas

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    siewert

    The Gustavus baseball team split a MIAC doubleheader with St. Thomas on Wednesday at the Gustie Baseball Field. The Gusties claimed game one 3-1, but lost the nightcap 5-4, snapping their 11-game winning streak.

  • Softball Falls in St. Thomas Doubleheader

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    sabrego

    SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Gustavus softball team traveled to St. Paul on Wednesday and took back to back losses in their series at St. Thomas with a 7-0 final in game one and an 8-0 final in game two. The Gusties move to 9 and 13 overall and 4-10 in the conference. The matchup…

  • Wednesday Night Volleyball Postponed

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    sabrego

    Wednesday night’s (April 11) Gustavus volleyball home match against Saint Benedict is postponed due to COVID-19 testing protocols.

  • Senior Spotlight: Samantha Walters

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    Sara Cronk ’22

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Samantha Walters is a Vocal Music Education major from St. Michael, Minn. She plans to finish student teaching this May, and begin teaching in a music classroom in the fall. Professor of Piano Yumiko Oshima-Ryan has worked with Samantha…