Archive for May, 2024
Faculty Spotlight: Kate Keller
Kate Keller (History) presented a paper “Migrating to France, Staying Connected to Senegal: Mamadou Kane, an African Migrant between Two Worlds” at the French Colonial Historical Society Annual Meeting in Charlottesville, VA.
Gusties Get More: Meet Shane Ellanson ’20
“Gusties Get More” is a continuing series of profiles examining the many paths Gustavus alums have taken since graduation. Q: Gustavus graduation year/hometown/current location/profession Graduation year: 2020 Hometown: Lake Crystal, MN Current Location: St. Paul, MN Profession: Senior Engagement Associate at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Q: How did you choose your major(s)? I had […]
Hayley Russell, 2023-24 Carlson Award Winner, Health and Exercise Science
It is with utter joy that I introduce you to this year’s winner of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching. This award recognizes excellence and innovation in teaching and advising and is generally considered to be the highest honor bestowed to a faculty member on our campus. This year’s winner has earned a […]
Congratulations and Best Wishes to San Skulrattanakulchai
Congratulations and best wishes to San Skulrattanakulchai, Dr. Skulrattanakulchai is retiring after 22 years as a professor of computer science at Gustavus.
Gustie Innovation Scholars Get Real-World Experience
This past February, the Gustavus Adolphus College Innovation Scholars presented their project recommendations to mySHO, an early-stage medical company affiliated with Medical Alley, as a culmination of the 2023-24 Innovation Scholars Program. The presentation was the capstone on four months’ work for this year’s Innovation Scholars: Nana Akua Boakye Agyemang ’25 (Financial Economics major, French minor); […]
Hayley Russell Wins Edgar M. Carlson Award
On Commencement Day 2024, Dr. Hayley Russell was named this year’s winner of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching, the College’s signature honor for teaching achievements. The 2023 winner, Communications Studies Associate Professor Martin Lang ’95, presented the award at the end of the ceremony. Although rainy weather shortened Saturday’s Commencement, forcing Professor […]
Intersections: Number 59 (Spring 2024)
Intersections is the biannual publication by the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education, especially as these intersect with contemporary challenges, opportunities, and initiatives. In this issue, you will find: pieces on commitment to diversity as a necessary component of vocation-centered education; inspirational […]
Gustavus Celebrates Commencement 2024
To view pictures from Commencement Day 2024, visit this link. On Saturday, May 25, the 451 members of the Gustavus Adolphus College Class of 2024 celebrated their graduation in front of family, friends, faculty, staff, and special guests. Although appropriately “Gustie” breezes kept the bugs at bay, a slightly rainy forecast forced a juggling of […]
Faculty Spotlight: Marcia Bunge
Marcia J. Bunge(Religion) published an article in the Journal of Lutheran Ethics on “Lutheran Foundations for Promoting Child Well-being and Addressing Child Maltreatment” (April 2024).
Faculty Spotlight: Hayley Russell
Hayley Russell (Health and Exercise Science) presented a talk “Nutrition, Anxiety, and GI Distress During Exercise” with her colleague Patrick Wilson (Old Dominion University) at The College and Professional Sport Dietitians Association Conference in Kansas City.