Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2023

  • Fewer Emergencies takes the stage

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    Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The Gustavus Theatre department is presenting its Spring production of Fewer Emergencies written by Martin Crimp and directed by Henry MacCarthy. The show is open on Thursday, May 11 through Saturday, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 14th at 2:00 p.m. in Anderson Theatre.  Fewer Emergencies is the…

  • Senior Tailgate celebrates graduation & giving back

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    Andrew Clark – Staff Writer Last Wednesday night, May 10, the Gustavus Fund gathered all Seniors to participate in an end of the year celebration of the transition from students into alumni and giving back to the Gustavus community. The Senior Tailgate included food, fun, philanthropy, and celebrating the commitment and work that the class…

  • Concerts wrap up spring semester

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    Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer As classes start to wrap up, the bands on campus prepare for their final concert for the school year. With the choirs having their concerts last weekend, this weekend is filled with band concerts. The groups that are having concerts this weekend are as follows: Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO), Gustavus…

  • One Gustie’s trash…

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    Katie Samek – Staff Writer The second annual Trash2Treasure Move-Out Donations Collection event is in full swing as Gustavus students prepare to move out of their dormitories and apartments across campus. Donations opened on Friday, May 5 for Norelius, Southwest, and North halls, while the rest of the dormitory donation spots are set to open…

  • Students pursue Fulbright Scholarship

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    Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer On Tuesday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m., in the Center for Inclusive Excellence, Biology Professor and Fellowships Advisor Pamela Kittelson delivered a presentation informing students of the Fulbright scholarship. The presentation focused on the application process, as well as how to find a good opportunity to pursue the required research.…

  • Gustavus Women’s Athletics Wins MIAC All-Sports Title, Men Finish Second

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    The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the winners of the Men’s and Women’s All-Sports Competitions on Wednesday and Gustavus won the Pat Wiesner Trophy for women’s sports, while the Gustie men took second place in the running for the George Durenberger Trophy.

  • Baseball and Softball Garner Academic All-District Honors

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    The 2023 Academic All-District Baseball and Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), were released Tuesday and seven Gustavus student-athletes received recognition for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

  • Kate Aguilar Wins Swenson-Bunn Award

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    History Assistant Professor Kate Aguilar was presented with the Swenson-Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence during the Honors Day convocation on May 6. “I was very surprised when they first said my name,” Aguilar said. “I only heard ‘Kate’, and there are many wonderful Kates on our campus. And so I got pretty emotional pretty…

  • Theatre Professor Larissa McConnell Receives National URTA Award

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    The Gustavus Adolphus College Theatre Department is honored to announce that the University Resident Theatre Association (URTA) has chosen Professor Larissa McConnell to receive the esteemed URTA Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Training in the area of Costume Design and Technology.  “The awards recognize outstanding work of undergraduate instructors, coaches, mentors, as well as institutions,…

  • Gustavus Completes Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

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    Gustavus Adolphus College announced the successful completion of Show the World, the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the College’s history. At the annual Celebration of Philanthropy on Friday, May 12, the College announced that Show the World raised $228 million in new gifts and pledges toward major capital projects, endowed professorships and chairs, scholarship funds,…