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Gustavus Photography Professor’s Work Spans the Globe
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Lovers of socially conscious photography can enjoy the creations of a Gustavus professor in far-flung locations this summer and fall. Priscilla Briggs, Art and Art History and Film and Media Studies, is showcasing her work at London’s Saatchi Gallery through September 17 as part of an exhibition called, “Civilization: The Way We Live Now.” Briggs…
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Jill Locke Named McPherson Chair
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Political Science Professor Jill Locke has been named the College’s James McPherson Endowed Chair in American History. Her three-year appointment to the position began on June 1. The Chair was endowed by Dr. James M. McPherson ’58, a professor emeritus at Princeton University and an acclaimed historian who won the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for his book, Battle…
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Gustavus Reaffirms Its Commitment to Diversity
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Statement from President Rebecca Bergman to the Gustavus Adolphus Community: We will soon learn what the Supreme Court of the United States will conclude regarding the use of race in admission decisions. The outcome of these cases could have profound implications for the future of diversity and inclusion in American higher education. As we await…
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Lang Wins 2023 Edgar M. Carlson Award
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Associate Professor Martin Lang ’95, was named the 2023 winner of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching at the Gustavus Adolphus commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 27. The award is the College’s highest honor for teaching excellence. Lang, who started teaching at Gustavus in 2005, works across the Communication Studies, Film and Media…
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Gustavus Class of 2023 Celebrates Graduation Day
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Photos from Gustavus Commencement Day 2023 can be found here. On a breezy, stellar spring day, the 544 members of the Gustavus Adolphus College Class of 2023 bade farewell to their college years before family, friends, faculty, staff, and special guests on Saturday, May 27. After congratulating the seniors for their many accomplishments, persistence, and…
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Benji Huff ’24
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“Within Geography courses, we learn practical skills in jobs Geographers have, such as urban planning and GIS.” As a double major, Benji has found a sense of community within both the Geography and Religion departments. Benji has been able to combine these majors to start to develop a well-rounded understanding of how the world works,…
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Two Seniors to Give Gustavus Commencement Day Addresses
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When the Gustavus Class of 2023 graduates on Saturday, May 27, two classmates will serve as honored presenters at the day’s ceremonies. Keely Schuck will give this year’s Baccalaureate address at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in Christ Chapel, and Mya Hillerud will be the senior class speaker during the Commencement ceremony, which starts at…
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Class of 2023 To Celebrate Commencement May 27
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The 544 students of the Gustavus Adolphus College Class of 2023 will graduate on Saturday, May 27, with an on-campus commencement ceremony beginning at 1:45 p.m. on Hollingsworth Field. The majority of the graduates started at Gustavus in the fall of 2019, spending most of their first year on campus—living in residence halls with their…
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A Special Graduation for One Gustavus Athlete
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When the Gustavus Class of 2023 walks the stage this week at Commencement, one senior will be uniquely grateful to join her friends and classmates on Graduation Day. Heather Olinger ’23 has had a final semester unlike any other. It began in January when the Gustie women’s hockey player took a hit against St. Ben’s…
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Joaquin Villanueva Wins 2023 Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award
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Gustavus Adolphus College Associate Professor and Co-Chair of Environment Geography and Earth Sciences (EGE) Joaquin Villanueva received the 2023 Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award at the College’s annual Honors Day Convocation on Saturday, May 6. The award is nominated by the Gustavus faculty and is the highest accolade a faculty member can achieve for distinguished scholarly…