Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2021

  • Laura Stelter ’05

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Laura Stelter ’05 is Executive Director at Arcadia Charter School in Northfield, MN. Arcadia Charter School is a progressive, project-based charter school, serving grades 6-12, authorized by the Northfield Public School District. Laura completed her MN school administrator’s license in 2017 and took the job to be Arcadia Charter School’s Executive Director in 2019. She…

  • Lori Baertsch ’99

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Lori Baertsch ’99 shares, “The Gustavus legacy continues at our house; our son is heading to Gustavus in the fall!”.

  • Barbara Stransky ’72

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Barbara Stransky, ’72 recently retired after 44 years of teaching special education in 2016. She is excited to dedicate more time and be active in women’s groups at church, quilting, and participating in meal preparation for others.

  • Women’s Soccer Ends Season in MIAC Semifinal

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    siewert

    The Gustavus women’s soccer team ended its season Wednesday afternoon with a 5-0 loss at top-seeded St. Catherine in the MIAC playoff semifinals. The Gusties finish the season 11-9, while boasting a 7-2 record in the final nine games of the season. 

  • Holtan Named MIAC Player of the Year, Embacher Earns Defensive Player of the Year

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    sabrego

    BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) came out with its annual volleyball awards Wednesday, and seniors Kate Holtan (Sr., Rochester) and Hailey Embacher (Sr., Mankato) were awarded the highest honors in the conference. Holtan was named the 2021 Volleyball Player of the Year while Embacher was named Defensive Player of the Year.…

  • COVID-19 Weekly Update: November 2, 2021

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    admin

    Every Tuesday, the Gustavus COVID-19 Response Leadership Team will send out a weekly update that includes tips and reminders, policy updates, and information about on-campus COVID-19 cases. These messages are sent to all students, faculty, and staff along with Gustavus parents who have an email address on file with the College. WEEKLY TIP Vaccine Eligibility:…

  • Sustainability Interns: Back on Campus

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    ccarls13

    The Sustainability Interns are all so happy to be back on campus and working together again. Some awesome sustainability changes that have already happened this year are the addition of compost mini bins to all residential halls and GustieWare to-go containers back in Dining Services. What else are the Sustainability Interns working on right now? …

  • S.11 E.1: Nursing, Public Health, and the Liberal Arts

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    Learning for Life @ Gustavus podcast host Greg Kaster interviews Gustavus alumna and nursing professor Lynnea Myers ’05.

  • Gustavus Adolphus College Presents The Misanthrope

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    msousa

    Have you ever wondered what the difference between 1660s French culture and modern reality TV is? Gustavus Adolphus College’s fall theatre production, The Misanthrope, takes a deeper look at the balance between societal conventions and upholding personal morals. Performances are November 11-13 at 8 p.m. and November 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. in the…

  • Arla Prestin ’72

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Arla Prestin ’72 shares, “Hello from Eau Claire, WI, class of ’72! I have officially retired from elementary teaching but find myself using some of the same skills as a grandmother of 4-Year-old twins. Like their great-grandma, they join me in being twins! I still do aerobics and am involved in church activities (food pantry,…