Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2022

  • Senior Spotlight: Serena Small

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    msousa

    Serena Small is an Art Studio major with a minor in Management from Miami, Florida. We asked Serena about her time at Gustavus and plans for the future. What do you look forward to most about life after Gustavus? SS: “Traveling” What’s one piece of advice you’d give high school students considering Gustavus? SS: “Utilize…

  • Senior Spotlight: Peter Neuman

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    msousa

    Peter Neuman is a Vocal Music Education major from Chaska, Minnesota. He performed with the Gustavus Choir and the G-sharp. Professor Anna DeGraff says “As Peter moves on from Gustavus, I am hopeful that his joy for music will allow him to inspire another generation of thoughtful, passionate musicians.” We asked Peter about his time…

  • 197 Gusties Named MIAC Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference

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    siewert

    The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its 2021-22 Winter and Spring Academic All-Conference honorees on Monday, which included 197 Gustavus student-athletes. 

  • “To Fight for Justice in the Face of Seemingly Unmovable Mountains:” Emily Seppelt (’22) Reflects on a Book of Enduring Wisdom

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    SJ Kessler

    In our third post, our recent graduate Emily Seppelt reflects on a book she read for class that spoke to her passion for activism and public policy.  One highlight of my experience in a religion class this semester was a book we read in Liberation Struggles titled Can I Get a Witness? The book was filled with biographies…

  • Senior Spotlight: Sanjeeda Tazrin Shutrishn

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    msousa

    Sanjeeda Tazrin Shutrishna is a Mathematics, Studio Art double major with minors in Computer Science, Art History, and Arts Administration from Madaripur, Bangladesh. After graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school. Professor Byers describes Sanjeeda and her work as such, “Sanjeeda’s art explores color, pattern, culture and visual representation. Her work offers an elegant surprise…

  • Five Questions with Cathy ten Broeke ’91

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    rmccarthy

    On the anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, Cathy ten Broeke ’91 shares the memories of her historic marriage and her advice for LGBTQ+ Gusties.

  • Summer Research Kicks Off at Gustavus

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    rmccarthy

    This year, over 60 Gusties are conducting summer research projects, collaborating with top-tier professors in a small liberal arts environment.

  • Senior Spotlight: Maddi McChesney

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    msousa

    Maddi McChesney is an Instrumental Music Education major from Mason City, Iowa. She performed with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Gustavus Campus Band, the Bronze Handbells, and other instrumental ensembles. Professor Masayoshi Ishikawa says “I had the privilege of getting to know and working with Maddi. Her musical growth during this…

  • On the Anniversary of Title IX: Where We Go From Here

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    sash

    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

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    msousa

    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…