Gustavus Blogs

Month: September 2022

  • Is involvement fair?

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    Jonas Doerr – Opinions Writer There was a lot on the table Tuesday evening. Or maybe I should say, there was a lot on the tables. An overwhelming amount on the tables. Organizations covered dozens of tables in front of the campus center with their various poster boards and stockpiles of candy, trying to persuade…

  • Gusties shine in local band

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    Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Gustavus Senior Joseph Weckwerth has seen his band, Let’s Be Kids, through many phases as far back as middle school.  The three-piece band has its roots in the classic rock cover band Weckwerth started in seventh grade, a time where students are beginning to pick up instruments and getting started…

  • Gustie of the Week: Eric Johnson

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    Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is known for his enthusiasm, energy, dedication to his passions, and his wide array of talents. He is a part of the Gustavus choir, sings in G-sharp (an independent singing group on campus), works as a tutor in the Philosophy department, and leads worship…

  • Welcoming back a friendly face

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    Leah Thompson – Staff Writer The recent departure of the previous Chapel Choir director allowed Gustavus to welcome a familiar face back to campus: Professor Samuel Grace. Grace is the new Chapel Choir Director and is calling Gustavus home again after graduating in 2011. Throughout the past ten years Grace has continued his education, obtaining…

  • Protégé Power: A Roadmap to Mentorship

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    Mel Pardock – Copy Editor and News Writer Gustavus Women in Leadership is an organization on campus that, (according to their website) “inspires all women to advocate for themselves, live purposefully and create opportunities for future generations.” This year they are presenting a new speaker series entitled “Leverage your Resources”. The first installment of this…

  • Lund Center stirs up an active conversation

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    Colin Maewurm – News Writer As one semester ends, another one begins. With the opening of the new Lund Center wing, some new policies followed suit. Lund Center is home to most of the indoor exercise facilities. This includes the basketball courts, ice rink, swimming pool, weight room, cardio area, along with multiple rooms that…

  • Gusties Show Their Skills at Undergraduate Statistics Research Project Competition

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    Congratulations to current MCS student Kaylee Vick and MCS alumni Ha Le,  and Rachel Erickson for winning  Honorable Mention in the Undergraduate Statistics Research Project Competition!  Their work looked at student buy-in for standards-based grading in Calculus I.  The data was provided to them by Dr. Jeff Ford ’02  and their work was supervised by Dr. Jillian…

  • Mayo Clinic Fellowship Opens Doors to Passionate Gustie Researchers

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    Eight students spent ten weeks at one of the country’s leading medical research centers.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Lai Sze Tso

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    Lai Sze Tso (Sociology and Anthropology) was invited to serve on the Editorial Board of the Asian Journal of Medical Humanities. This invitation builds on her recent publication in Journal of Medical Internet Research-Medical Education (Jul-Sep 2022 Issue) and guest editorship on Infectious Diseases at Frontiers in Medicine.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Erik Gulbranson

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    Erik Gulbranson (Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences) recently published an article, “U–Pb geochronology and stable isotope geochemistry of terrestrial carbonates, Lower Cretaceous Cedar Mountain Formation, Utah: implications for synchronicity of terrestrial and marine carbon isotope excursions”, in the journal Geosciences.