Gustavus Blogs

Month: February 2022

  • Gymnastics Falls to UW-Eau Claire

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    sabrego

    SAINT PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus gymnastics team battled to a tough 181.650-180.275 loss to the Blugolds on Friday night at home. 

  • Premiere of “A Few Brave Souls”

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    kdoolitt

    On Saturday, November 20, 2021, the Gustavus Adolphus Fine Arts Department showcased the world premiere of “A Few Brave Souls.” The showing consisted of performances by Anna DeGraff, mezzo-soprano, and Szu-Ling Wu on piano. The premiere also contained art-work by student artist Sanjeeda Tazrin Shutrishna ‘22.  “A Few Brave Souls” celebrates the 100-year ratification of…

  • Gustavus Wind Orchestra Works With Award-Winning Composer Bruce Broughton

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    Sara Cronk ’22

    Visiting campus to meet with Gustavus students is American composer and 10-time Emmy winner, Bruce Broughton. After returning from its first tour since 2019, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra will perform its Home Tour Concert on Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. Prior to the performance, Broughton will discuss his piece, “Flourishes,” which…

  • Sustainability Requirement

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    admin

    In May 2019, President Bergman announced the Presidential Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives for Gustavus. The Curriculum Committee was charged to consider incorporating a sustainability education component into the general education curriculum as a part of these initiatives. This January, the Curriculum Committee voted against adding a Sustainability Requirement to the general education requirements. On February…

  • Dominant Second Half Lifts Men’s Basketball Over Concordia 74-51

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    sabrego

    MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to claim a 74-51 conference victory against Concordia on Wednesday night. With the win, the Gusties improve to 12-7 overall and a 9-5 mark in the MIAC.

  • Women’s Basketball Pulls Away from Concordia in Fourth Quarter

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    siewert

    Leading by just one point heading into the fourth quarter Wednesday night, the Gustavus women’s basketball team outscored Concordia 20-7 in the final 10 minutes to secure a 65-51 victory. The Gusties improve to 16-4 overall and 14-3 in the MIAC.

  • Aquatic Stewardship Class Gets Students Hooked on Fly Fishing

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    rmccarthy

    Taught by biology lab instructor Eric Elias, this January Term class instills in students an appreciation for local waters.

  • The Hillstrom Museum of Arts features two upcoming exhibitions

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    msousa

    On view at the Hillstrom Museum of Art from February 14 through April 24, 2022, will be Fevzi Yazici: DARK WHITE, featuring over 40 drawings by imprisoned Turkish journalist and artist Fevzi Yazici (b.1972). Shown concurrently with DARK WHITE will be Recent Donations and Other Acquisitions of the Hillstrom Museum of Art. There will be…

  • Men’s Hockey Comes Up Short Against Saint Mary’s

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    sabrego

    SAINT PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s hockey team hosted Saint Mary’s on Tuesday night in a postponed non-conference game, and despite a momentum surge in the second and third periods the Gusties were defeated 4-1. With the loss, the team moves to 5-13-2 overall and remains 0-7-1 in the conference. 

  • April Peterson Library Career Internship

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    snowell

    During the 2022 J-Term, April Peterson ’22 completed a career internship at the Folke Bernadotte Library. Her faculty sponsor, Dylan Mohr, sat down to talk with her about the experience. Could you say a few words about your J-Term internship at Folke Bernadotte Library? What were your goals for the experience? What did your daily…