Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2024

  • Library Hours for Finals

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    jpeter13

    Friday, May 17: 8:00 am-12:30 am; Saturday, May 18: 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Sunday, May 19: 12:00 pm-12:30 am; Monday, May 20: 8:00 am-11:30 pm; Tuesday, May 21: 8:00 am-6:00 pm; Wednesday-Thursday, May 22-23: 8:00 am – 11:00 am; Friday, May 24: Closed.

  • Ultimate Frisbee Title Stays on 3rd Floor Olin

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    anienow2

    Every spring the MCS Club and the Society of Physics students meet on the pitch to determine the Ultimate Frisbee Champions of Olin Hall. This year the trophy will remain on the 3rd floor of Olin as the MCS Club edged out the Society of Physics students in a hard fought, but friendly game.

  • First-Year Highlights: Food, Friends, and Fun

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    admin

    As the 2023-’24 school year comes to a close, two of the First-Year students from our “First Impressions of First-Year Gusties” article this past fall reflect on how their experiences and learnings have evolved throughout the year.  Chavy Ngov ‘27 Chavy reports that despite the initial shock he felt with the harder curriculum, increase in…

  • Technology Purchasing Update

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    btwaddle

    Starting June 1, 2024, a new College-wide policy governing technology purchases will take effect. This policy covers all technology hardware, software, and subscription services purchased with institutional funds, including, but not limited to, operating budgets, annual gift funds, and endowment funds. The purpose of this policy is to establish a centralized technology procurement process within…

  • Justin Knoepfel’s Plans for the GSO

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    admin

    As Dr. Justin Knoepfel completes his first academic year as the permanent conductor of the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra (GSO), he’s looking to make his collaboration with students even broader and deeper than he has during his initial decade on the Hill. Knoepfel was named the GSO’s permanent conductor last fall after having assumed the role…

  • Stress Less @ the Library on Reading Day

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    ahulsebe

    The Library is hosting activities on Reading Day, May 17, for students to enjoy as a way to relieve some of the pressures that come with the end of the semester. We hope Gusties will join us and take advantage of the many ways you can Stress Less @ the Library this finals season: Meditation…

  • Jenna Kavouras: A Composer’s Journey from Gustavus to the World Stage

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    melissameinhardt

    Jenna Kavouras ‘22 was a Music major and Management minor during her time at Gustavus. She was originally a Music Education major and then switched over to just a Music major. Through the Music major, her experiences playing saxophone and bass clarinet, her involvement in the Wind Orchestra, the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble and the Symphony…

  • Tenure Ceremony Recognizes Dr. Laura Hildreth

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    anienow2

    Congratulations to Dr. Laura Hildreth. Dr. Hildreth was officially tenured by the college on Friday May 10.

  • Casey Elledge

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    admin

    “It’s always fun to encounter the unexpected when studying religion. “ What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? The New Testament, Christian Origins, and Ancient Judaism What is your teaching style? In my field, we do a lot of close reading and interpretation of ancient religious texts.  We share ideas about what we…

  • Lauren Hecht

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    admin

    “My primary areas of research focus on understanding how our minds interpret the world around us (perception) and how we process or ignore a subset of what we perceive (attention).” What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? My primary areas of research focus on understanding how our minds interpret the world around us…