Archive for June, 2024
Get Ready Gusties Newsletter 5 (June 27)
We are just two months until Move-In Day! Last week we welcomed hundreds of future Gusties to campus for Gustie Gear Up! to receive class schedules, meet new folks, and prepare for the fall. If you weren’t able to attend, you should have received an email with information on accessing your schedule. There are still a […]
In Memoriam: Gregory Lawrence Kaster, 1954-2024
Written by Eric Vrooman, Jennifer Ackil, and Kate Wittenstein. Gregory Lawrence Kaster, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly June 22 at the age of 70 surrounded by his partner, spouse, and best friend of 38 years Kate Wittenstein and loved and loving friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Theodore and Wilma Jean Kaster of Park […]
From College Friends to Music Professionals: The Journey of Alex Terpkosh and Manny Green
Alex Terpkosh and Manny Green met during their freshman year At Gustavus and quickly became great friends. Green ’23 was an Instrumental Music Education major with Honors in Conducting, while Terpkosh ’23 was a double major in Music and Biology. They bonded over long sight-singing sessions and shared music experiences, helping each other through the […]
Gustavus Presidential Search Update – June 2024
Gustavus Alumni, Parents, and Friends, My name is Suzanne Boda, and I have been a member of the Gustavus Board of Trustees since 2016. I am pleased to serve as the Chair of the Gustavus Presidential Search Committee. I graduated from the College in 1982 with an individualized major in Asian studies and a major in Spanish […]
Get Ready Gusties Newsletter 4 (June 13)
I hope you’re enjoying those first few days of summer! Before you know it, you’ll be packing up the car or hopping on a plane to make your way to Saint Peter. We can’t wait to greet you! Until then, there are items to complete to make sure you’re ready to go on your first […]
On Juneteenth: 5 Questions and a Poem
On this Juneteenth, the second as an official U.S. holiday, here is a prose poem alum and retiring Gustavus professor Phil Bryant ’73 wrote 10 years ago, before the vast majority of Saint Peter and White America knew what Juneteenth was.
Clare Koll Library Career Internship
During the 2024 Spring semester, Clare Koll ’25 completed an internship at the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. Her faculty sponsor, Michelle Twait, interviewed her about the experience. You were simultaneously engaged in another internship with a publishing company; how would you compare and contrast your two internship experiences? I had the opportunity to intern with […]
Gustavus Launches Premier Music Scholarship
Incoming first-year student Leo Mellum ’28 has been awarded the inaugural Premier Music Scholarship, which was established by Music Department faculty for the rarest and most exceptional talent in music performance. Premier Scholars must audition for the scholarship in person or via an unedited video submission, and the winner receives $25,000 annually. It is the highest award for musical excellence awarded by Gustavus. […]
Board Chair Marcia Page to Students, Faculty, and Staff: April 17, 2024
Gustavus students, faculty, and staff, My name is Marcia Page. I am a 1982 graduate of Gustavus and I am honored to serve as the Chair of the College’s Board of Trustees. As we prepare to launch the search for Gustavus Adolphus College’s 18th President, I write today to share information about the beginning of […]
President Bergman to Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni: April 16, 2024
Gustavus students, faculty, and staff, I am filled with sincere gratitude and deep optimism for the future as I write today to let you know that I will be retiring next summer after the 2024-25 academic year. The College’s official announcement is available online. The opportunity to serve the Gustavus community has been the highest […]