Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2022

  • Zoom Licensing and Support to End

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    admin

    The College’s institutional Zoom licensing agreement is set to expire at the end of June. Based on survey results and feedback received earlier this year, along with recommendations from the Academic Technology Committee (ATC) and Technology Services, there are no plans to renew this agreement. While Technology Services will no longer be able to offer…

  • 2022-2023 Parking Permits

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    achanson

    Vehicles on campus may park in any red or green permit space until August 31, when we ask all employees and returning students to park according to permit color.  Ticketing in the red and green permit areas then begins at 7am on the first day of classes in the Fall, Tuesday, September 6th. Visitor parking…

  • New Staff/Faculty Account Access Policy

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    admin

    Recent changes to our licensing agreement with Google have necessitated further examination of our account access practices. Specifically, we’ve been forced to look at ways to reduce the number of active accounts. Some of this work was already in progress due to ongoing security concerns, but the additional licensing issues have made this an imperative.…

  • Merila, Vrieze Selected CoSIDA Academic All-America

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    siewert

    The 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-America Women’s At-Large Teams were announced Wednesday and Gustavus gymnast Brooke Merila (Sr., St. Michael) and hockey player Kayla Vrieze (Sr., Eagan) were selected First and Second Team Academic All-America, respectively. Academic All-America Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.

  • Senior Spotlight: Jessica Logue

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    msousa

    Jessica Logue is a Music and Psychology major from Chaska, Minnesota. She performed with the Gustavus Wind Symphony, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, and chamber music ensembles. Professor Ruth Lin says “Jess works hard and is persistent. I hope that she has the opportunity to go after what she wants to do in the future.” We…

  • Aney Earns Second Consecutive CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team Honor

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    siewert

    The 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-America Men’s At-Large Teams were announced Tuesday and Gustavus men’s tennis player Nick Aney (Sr., Rochester) was selected First Team Academic All-America. Academic All-America Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.

  • Senior Spotlight: Kjerstin Anderson

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    msousa

    Kjerstin Anderson is a Theatre major and Studio Art minor from Owatonna, Minnesota. In the future she plans to attend graduate school for costume design at the University of Kansas City, Missouri. Professor Larissa McConnell describes Kjerstin as “an absolute delight with a unique laugh that lights up a room. The costume shop has benefited…

  • Senior Spotlight: Livija Shaeffer

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    msousa

    L?vija Shaeffer is a Studio Art major from Lincoln, Nebraska. Associate Professor Art Betsy Byers had the following to say about Livija, “Livija combines material and image in surprising ways. She has been a presence in the art department since her first year and is our go-to student for talking with new students.” We asked…

  • Nobel Conference speaker Brendesha Tynes

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    Dr. Brendesha Tynes is Dean’s Professor of Equity and Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Southern California. Her lecture at the conference is “Adolescents’ daily race-related experiences and mental health outcomes.” Access to digital media permeates our society, perhaps particularly among young people. In one recent survey of middle and high schoolers,…

  • Senior Spotlight: Jennifer Goulding

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    msousa

    Jennifer Golding is an Instrumental Music Education major from Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. She performed with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, and the Gustavus Flute Choir. Professor Heidi Miller says “Jenny has absolutely blossomed as a musician and a human in the time I have known Jenny at Gustavus. It has been thrilling…