Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2022

  • Nobel Conference Speaker Manuela Barreto

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    When the eldest of the Her kids enrolled at Gustavus, she unlocked the door to college for her six siblings.

  • Senior Spotlight: Kyle Langer

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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…

  • Gustavus Finishes 38th in Learfield Directors’ Cup Division III Standings

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    The final standings for the 2021-22 Learfield Directors’ Cup in NCAA Division III were released Thursday and Gustavus finished in 38th place out of 326 institutions. Gustavus had nine teams compete in the NCAA postseason, accumulating 456 points in the Directors’ Cup. 

  • Senior Spotlight: Lucy Callendar

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    Lucy Callendar is an Honor’s Theatre and Spanish double major from Grand Marais, Minnesota. In the fall she will be attending graduate school at the University of Texas. Professor Larissa McConnell says that “Lucy started in the costume shop completely unaware that she was going to excel at costume technology. She grappled with the concept…