Archive for June, 2022Page 2
On the Anniversary of Title IX: Where We Go From Here
Nicole LaVoi ’91, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, on how we act next to advance Title IX’s promise.
Senior Spotlight: Preston Hanstad
Preston Hanstad is a Studio Art major with a double minor in Music and Film & Media Studies from Coon Rapids, Minnesota. In the future, Preston plans to apply for jobs in video production so he can keep creating. Professor Priscilla Briggs had the following to say about Preston: “from the start, his sense of […]
Nobel Conference Speaker Manuela Barreto
Dr. Manuela Barreto, Professor of Social and Organizational Psychology, University of Exeter. Her lecture will be “It takes a village to make someone lonely.” In 2018, 55,000 people completed an online survey, the “Loneliness Experiment.” It was the largest study of loneliness to date. Among its findings: young people (16 to 24) reported feeling lonely […]
Senior Spotlight: Sara Cronk
Sara Cronk is a Theatre and Management double major and Arts Administration minor from Dassel, Minnesota. In the future, Sara will be working at CLIMB Theatre as a Community Connection Coordinator. Fine Arts Director Miguel Sousa says that Sara “is a representative of excellence and professionalism. She is an intelligent young individual who cares deeply […]
Donnelly, Nelson Selected CoSIDA Academic All-America
The 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-America Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Teams were announced Tuesday and Gustavus student-athletes Birgen Nelson (Jr., Edina) and Elizabeth Donnelly (Sr., Langely, Wash.) were selected First and Second Team Academic All-America, respectively.
The Her Heritage
When the eldest of the Her kids enrolled at Gustavus, she unlocked the door to college for her six siblings.
Senior Spotlight: Kyle Langer
Kyle Langer is a Music with Honors in Performance major from Otsego, Minnesota. He performed with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, and other instrumental ensembles. Professor Scott Moore says “Kyle is very motivated to improve his musicianship. He is gifted with an above-average amount of common sense and is not afraid of […]
Senior Spotlight: Megan Aber
Megan Aber is a Studio Art major from Bloomington, Minnesota. In the future, Megan wants to become an art handler and own her own gallery. Professor Kristen Lowe had the following to say about Megan, “Megan Aber was born to be an artist. It was clear from the beginning in the first class she enrolled […]
Senior Spotlight: Jonathan Listul
Jonathan Listul is an Instrumental Music Education and Honors in Trumpet Performance major from Jamestown, North Dakota. He performed with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, the Gustavus Jazz, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Christ Chapel Ringers, and jazz combos. Professor Jonathan Brandt says “Jonathan has always been very curious and inquisitive about music, and as a […]
“Subtle Nuances and Connections:” Religion Major Jaret Glander Reflects on His Courses this Past Year
In our next post, current major Jaret Glander discusses the classes that have effected him the most this past year. My favorite religion class was Individuals and Morality with Dr. Kessler, where we read the book of Genesis over the semester and analyzed its literary qualities through class discussions. It was cool seeing all of the […]