Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2021

  • National French Week

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    monsep

    What is it? National French Week is an annual celebration of the French language and francophone cultures. It is organized by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). The AATF contacts different organizations, branches, and French departments across the country to promote such a culture and language.  What is the purpose? The main purpose…

  • Football Hosts St. Olaf in Final Home Game Saturday

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    siewert

    The Gustavus football team hosts St. Olaf at 1 p.m. Saturday in the final home game of the season at Hollingsworth Field. The Gusties enter the contest 6-2 overall, 4-2 in the MIAC, and 2-1 in the Northwoods Division, while the Oles are 4-4 overall, 3-3 in the league, and 2-1 in the division. 

  • Bradley ’22 Finds Faith, Service, and Community at Gustavus

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    rmccarthy

    The senior football player and ROTC cadet reflects on his four years at Gustavus Adolphus College.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Kate Aguilar

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    snowell

    Kate Aguilar (History) is presenting her research on November 4, 2021, as a part of a panel on Sports and Southern Identities in the Sunbelt Era at the Southern Historical Association’s Annual Meeting. Her paper is entitled, “The Rage to Win: The Black Athlete and the U in the Sunbelt South.”

  • Women’s Hockey 2021-22 Season Preview

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    siewert

    After playing in just five games last season due to strict COVID testing protocols, the Gustavus women’s hockey team is eager to begin a full-slated 2021-22 season on Friday night at Lake Forest. The MIAC-defending champion Gusties are ranked No. 6 in Division III according to the latest USCHO poll.

  • Native American Resources in GovDocs

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    jnickras

    November is federally designated National Native American Heritage Month. Several national agencies and museums have created a portal of government resources and events that cover the history, art, culture and heritage of indigenous populations in the United States. The library has put together a display on the first floor showcasing the variety of available government…

  • North House Folk School Event

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Libby Larson ’15 shares, “I am the Grants Manager at North House Folk School in Grand Marais, and we are excited to host Emily Ford for a free public webinar on November 11th at 7:30pm through our annual Winterers’ Gathering event! Feel free to join and learn something!”. North House Folk School

  • Heather Walker ’01

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Heather Walker ’01 has recently become the Executive Director II at Brookdale Senior Living in West Saint Paul, MN as of August 2021. Brookdale Senior Living is an Assisted Living and Memory Care provider. In 2020, Brookdale was given a J.D. Power award for customer satisfaction in memory and assisted care!

  • Anna Reid ’98

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Teammates on the Gustavus men’s hockey team between 1994 and 1998 (Brent Staples ’98, Shawn Reid ’98, John Hirsch ’98, Scott Grabham, and Peet Moseley ’00) were reunited on Lake Okoboji in August 2021 with their families. Anna Hemberger Reid ’98, Ellie Trocke Moseley ’00, Nicole Nesseth Staples ’04, Tracy Rameil, Christine Collins, and a…

  • 2021 Gustavus Athletics Fall Raffle Winners

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    siewert

    Here are the winning numbers of the 2021 Gustavus Athletics Fall Raffle.