Archive for May, 2024Page 2
Faculty Spotlight: Glenn Kranking
Glenn Kranking (History and Scandinavian Studies) presented “Sticking Their Politics: Race and Immigration Debates through Stickers on the Streets of Copenhagen” at the Association for the Study of Nationalities Convention, hosted by Columbia University.
Three Seniors to Deliver Commencement Day Addresses
Three seniors will be featured speakers this weekend as their Class of 2024 graduates from Gustavus. The Commencement Day events kick off on Saturday morning, May 25, beginning with back-to-back Baccalaureate services in Christ Chapel at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The graduation processional begins on Hollingsworth Field at 1:45 p.m. Kate Dario ’24 and […]
Blake Couey, 2023-24 Humanities and Arts Scholarship Award Winner
Blake Couey (Religion) was selected as the 2023-24 recipient of the Humanities and Arts Scholarship 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.
Faculty Task Force, 2023-24 Faculty Service Award Winners
Faculty Task Force Members (Chair Kate Knutson, Political Science; Betsy Byers, Art and Art History; Yurie Hong, Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies; Maddalena Marinari, History; Dave Stamps, Music; Dwight Stoll, Chemistry; and Valerie Walker, Education) were selected as the 2023-24 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Service Award. Presented each year at Founder’s Day, this award […]
Philip Bryant, 2023-24 Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award Winner
Philip Bryant (English) was selected as the 2023-24 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award. Presented each year at Honors Day, this award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished scholarly achievements.
Heather Haemig, 2023-24 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence Winner
Heather Haemig (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) was selected as the 2023-24 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.
Kate Knutson, 2023-24 Swenson-Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching Winner
Kate Knutson (Political Science) was selected as the 2023-24 recipient of the Swenson-Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching. The award honors the memory of two Gustavus students and members of the Student Senate, Greg Swenson and Holly Bunn, who were killed in a car accident in 1989. Presented each year at Honors Day, this is the […]
Laura Burrack, 2023-24 Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award Winner
Laura Burrack (Biology) was selected as the 2023-24 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.
A Gustie Charts Her Path to Global Engagement
—Written by Brian Lucas For Caroline Southworth ‘24, the journey to this weekend’s Gustavus graduation has never been a straight line. Over the last four years, Caroline has crossed the globe seeking new perspectives, experiences, and adventures. Luckily, she found mentors at the College who supported her dreams and helped unlock her potential. “My Russian […]
End of May Library Hours
Wednesday-Thursday, May 22-23: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; Friday, May 24 – Monday, May 27: Closed. Tuesday – Wednesday, May 28-29: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, May 30: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2: Closed. Summer hours begin Monday, June 3: 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday).