Gustavus Blogs

Month: March 2023

  • Women’s Tennis Wins a Pair on Saturday

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    siewert

    The Gusties started the morning with an 8-1 win over Northwestern Iowa and then followed with a 9-0 sweep over Bethany Lutheran.

  • Gusties Split with Bethany Lutheran in Doubleheader

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    Jordan Modjeski

    Add another big win for the Gusties to the list. Gustavus picked up its third win of the year — and third with more than 10 runs — in a Friday night doubleheader against Bethany Lutheran at the MSU Mankato Maverick All-Sports Dome. The Gusties fell in the late-night game two, losing 13-4 in ten…

  • Gustavus Junior, Mikayla Bohner, Wins International Award

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    ehartma5

    Mikayla Bohner, a junior studying Music Education, has been named the 2022 recipient of Women Band Director International’s Volkwein Memorial Scholarship. This award typically goes to graduate students, highlighting Bohner’s dedication to her field.  Dr. James Patrick Miller, Director of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, explains the significance of this award.  “Women Band Directors International is…

  • Women’s Hockey Headed to National Championship, Wins 3-2 in Double OT

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    siewert

    The Gustavus women’s hockey team is back in the national championship game for the second straight season after a thrilling 3-2 double overtime win over Plattsburgh State on Friday.

  • Bailey Wagner ’24

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    harrietanderson

    “It is such a blessing to be surrounded by people with whom I can have a range of conversations. We can have intellectual discussions about ancient references in modern media, whether or not Sauron is a blackhole, or what the prettiest duck species is.” Originally focused on her Chemistry major, Bailey was first drawn to…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Ortmann

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    snowell

    Lisa Ortmann (Education) Worked with a team of teachers to publish a new 9th grade STEM curriculum to the National Science Teachers Association. The unit applies Next Generation Science Standards to engineering contexts for learning.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Jill Patterson

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    snowell

    Jill Patterson (Theatre and Dance) and Abbie Doran ’23, Have been selected for the gala concert performance at the American College Dance Association Conference, North Central region! Jill’s solo, “Veneer,” was one of 11 dances chosen for the concert from among 36 adjudicated pieces submitted by attending colleges and universities. Abbie will reprise the performance…

  • Big Changes for Gustavus Telephone Service

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    admin

    Our legacy phone system has served us well over the years, but the pandemic exacerbated certain trends that continue to highlight its limitations. Increasingly, people are turning to text (SMS), chat applications (Google), and social media (Facebook, Snapchat) for communication, and traditional phone systems have been overshadowed. Interest in softphone technology has boomed, and our…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Peg O’Connor

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    snowell

    Peg O’Connor (Philosophy) Completed Her 40th Podcast Since Summer 2022. Each podcast was in conjunction with her book, “Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering,” published this past fall. Additionally, she has given five talks and several interviews during that time. (She is now officially talked out.)

  • Women’s Swim Earns All-America Honorable Mention in 200 Free Relay

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    siewert

    Four Gustavus women’s swimmers earned All-America honorable mention accolades Thursday at the NCAA Championships.