Archive for November, 2023Page 2
An article that is just for the girls
Raquel Vaughn- There’s a list unlike any other. A list of things that are just for the girls. Any girl knows of a thing or two that, in the grand scheme of things, only girls are allowed to say, do, and have. Of course, this is completely satirical…or is it? Instead of leaving this list […]
Movies from Swank: Almost Famous
Will Sorg- I doubt there’s a movie that captures following your passion in life as accurately as Almost Famous. Writer/director Cameron Crowe had plenty of experience to draw from as he started out as a writer for Rolling Stone when he was 18-years-old. Most movies are built out of the lived experience of the people […]
Faculty Spotlight: James Patrick Miller
James Patrick Miller (Music) is excited to conduct the Gustavus Wind Orchestra’s J-term 2024 tour to Las Vegas. The ensemble will be working with high school music groups, including the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, a Grammy Award-winning music conservatory. They will also perform for Community Lutheran Church, where one of the pastors (Brian […]
Faculty Spotlight: Brandon Dean
Brandon Dean (Music) is excited to conduct the Gustavus Choir’s J-term 2024 tour. The choir will make its way from Owatonna, Minnesota, to Dublin, Ohio, and with stops to perform in numerous cities along the way, including Iowa City, Fort Wayne, Ann Arbor, and Madison.
Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Ortmann
Lisa Ortmann (Education) presented research, “Centering student voice: Exploring equity and power through disciplinary literacies with content area preservice teachers,” at the National Council of Teachers of English in Columbus, OH.
Faculty Spotlight: Jill Locke
Jill Locke (Political Science) presented a paper, “Childhood Innocence and Moral Authority: Shaming Dialectics in the Youth Climate Movement,” to the Shamelessness East and West Colloquium at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China (virtual) and the Political Theory Colloquium at University of Notre Dame (in person). This paper is part of a book Locke is […]
Faculty Spotlight: Sarah Lahasky
Sarah Lahasky (Music) was nominated as incoming editor for the International Society of Bassists’ peer-reviewed journal.
Faculty Spotlight: Yurie Hong
Yurie Hong (Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies) delivered an invited lecture, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go: Reflections on Classics and Unexpected Professional Paths,” at Parnassus Preparatory School in Maple Grove.
Lupe Olague ’26 Named 2023 St. Lucia
After being nominated by her peers with five other sophomore women based on service to others, strength of character, courageous leadership, and compassion, Lupe Olague ’26 was selected as the 2023 honoree after a campus-wide vote. The College celebrated the 83rd anniversary of the tradition on December 7 in Christ Chapel. In addition to Olague, […]
Gustavus Senior Marta Sikora Makes Big Impact in MN Orchestra Internship
Marta Sikora, a senior studying business management and music, completed a marketing internship with the Minnesota Orchestra over the summer. During this internship, Marta had the opportunity to publish a program note in Showcase—Minnesota Orchestra’s concert program brochure. Marta wrote her program note about Sir James McMillan’s Trombone Concerto, performed by Jörgen van Rijen for […]