Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2023

  • Jeff Ford, 2023 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence Winner

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    snowell

    Jeff Ford (Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics) was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Presented each year at the final faculty meeting, this award recognizes a Gustavus non-tenure-track faculty member for significant contributions to teaching and learning.

  • MCS Faculty Member Wins Teaching Award

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    anienow2

    Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Ford ’02.  Dr. Ford was named the 2022 – 2023 winner of the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence by a Non-tenure Track Faculty Member. Dr. Ford has been teaching in the MCS department since 2016. His friendly personality, use of mastery based grading and inquiry based learning are just a few of the…

  • Erik Gulbranson, 2023 Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award Winner

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    snowell

    Erik Gulbranson (Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences) was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award. Presented each year at the final faculty meeting, this award recognizes a Gustavus faculty member for an outstanding peer-reviewed publication that contributes to the scholarly achievement and reputation of the faculty and the College.

  • Another dominant year in Gustie Athletics

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    deide2

    Parker Burman – Staff Writer With another year worth of Gustavus athletics almost in the books, it is time to look back on all the feats of Gustie athletes and their teams. In arguably the most dominant all around year in Gustavus athletics, students and alumni have reason to celebrate. To kick off the school…

  • John Wick: Chapter 4

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    deide2

    Will Sorg – Movies Guy John Wick is one of the great oddities of the modern cinematic landscape. This is a character who is not tethered to a giant tentpole franchise like Marvel or Star Wars, and he’s not a remake of a nostalgic property like Top Gun. John Wick was birthed from a planned…

  • A reflection on my time at Gustavus

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    deide2

    David Eide – Opinion Columnist  My time at Gustavus is finally coming to a close and since this is the last article I will ever write for The Weekly, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on my time here and what it has taught me. My time at college has been a mix…

  • Finals fright – how to lessen the tension and relax

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    deide2

    Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist With the end of the year coming to a close at hand and finals just around the corner, the campus is abuzz with anxiety, stress, and tension. From ConVick to Beck Hall, the entire campus is alight with students setting their brains to the grindstone in preparation for this rough…

  • An exciting new venture for two Gusties

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    deide2

    Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer St. Peter’s brewery drought is shortly coming to an end, thanks to two Gustavus seniors.  Luke Dragseth and Eric Johnson will be opening Paddlefish Brewing Company later this year, once renovations are finished and the beer starts brewing.  While the St. Peter community is at the core of the business,…

  • Midnight Express celebrates the end of the school year

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    deide2

    Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The Campus Activities Board held the annual Midnight Express blowout to round out the 2022-2023 school year at Gustavus Adolphus College. The appeal of Midnight Express is very simple. It is a time when things happen that do not normally happen in Evelyn Young dining hall. It is also a…

  • Five Gusties Accepted to NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

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    siewert

    The participants of the 2023 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships were announced today and five Gustavus student-athletes were accepted to compete in six events.