Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2023

  • The future of education

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    deide2

    Katie Samek – Staff Writer Gustavus Adolphus College’s 42nd annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference was held on Wednesday, May 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Alumni Hall. This year’s topic of discussion was “The Future of U.S. Education: Who Decides What Gets Taught?” The conference opened with a welcome speech by College President Rebecca…

  • Softball Embarks on MIAC Playoffs Thursday at Home

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    siewert

    SAINT PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus softball team is set to host St. Catherine in the first round of the MIAC postseason tournament at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The Gusties are the No. 4 seed after finishing the regular season 14-8 in the MIAC (23-17 overall), while the Wildcats are the No. 5 seed at 13-9 in…

  • LALACS 2023 Senior Symposium

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    adwyer

    You’re Invited! May 17th 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the Three Crowns Room. Join us in celebrating our seniors as they share their Capstone Projects. Cords and Stoles will be awarded by advisors. Great food. All welcome! Sophia Artley Title: An Analysis of Latin American Student Movements Abstract: Latin America has a deep-rooted tradition of student movements…

  • Biewen Named to D3baseball.com Team of the Week

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    siewert

    Adam Biewen (Jr., Golden Valley) had the best pitching performance of his collegiate career on May 2, tossing a complete-game shutout against then-conference leading Bethel. Biewen allowed just two hits in the nine-inning shutout while striking out eight batters.

  • Alexis Lin ’24

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    harrietanderson

    “I feel as though the psychology department has given me a strong foundation in the psychological sciences and has prepared me well to take on the next chapters of my life.” Alexis was drawn to a major in Psychological Science due to a longing to understand why people behave the way that they do. She…

  • Lucy Peterson ’24

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    harrietanderson

    “The EGE Department has a very open and welcoming community. Geology is a smaller major, so everyone knows each other pretty well, but in my opinion, that only makes for  a more comfortable environment.” Growing up spending most of her time outside, Lucy was inclined to pursue a major that could allow her to make…

  • Ezedin Seid ’24

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    harrietanderson

    “I’m always blown away by how willing and enthusiastic faculty are to help their students succeed. I’ve seen that in class and during office hours.” Ezedin chose Gustavus partially for the small class sizes and one-on-one relationships with professors and this is exactly what he has found within the Biochemistry/Molecular Biology major. As a pre-med…

  • Congrats Class of 2023!

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    ahulsebe

    Congratulations to our Class of 2023 Library employees! Thanks for all of your work – we couldn’t run the Library without you. If you see any of our graduating employees next time you’re in the Library, take a moment to wish them congratulations and good luck. You can also visit our display of books purchased…

  • Eight Tennis Student-Athletes Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

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    siewert

    The 2023 Academic All-District Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), were released Tuesday and eight Gustavus student-athletes received recognition for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

  • Nelson Named MIAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week

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    Jordan Modjeski

    Birgen Nelson shattered the NCAA Division III 100-hurdles record in the preliminary round of the Maverick Open with an all-conditions time of 13.32. Nelson clocked a 13.62 in the finals to win the event. Nelson also set new facility and meet records in the 400-hurdles with a time of 1:00.19. That time ranks first in…