Author: Sara Cronk ’22

MLK Memorial Lecture Addresses History of Racism in Medicine

Jan 12, 2022

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Sara Cronk ’22

Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to welcome Dr. Carolyn Roberts virtually as the 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Speaker. Her talk, Historical Roots of Racism in Science and Medicine, will take place Monday, January 17 at 10 a.m. CST as a livestream webinar. As Rev. Dr. King said, “Of all the forms of inequality,…
Ópera Afuera: Gustavus Alum Plays Mariachi with the Minnesota Opera

Dec 14, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

Carlos Balbuena ’21 recently played with the Minnesota Opera with the mariachi band, Mariachi Mi Tierra. Ópera Afuera, the opening performance of the Minnesota Opera’s 2021-2022 season, was held outside at Allianz Field. A celebration of the Latinx opera and music tradition, Balbuena and Mariachi Mi Tierra accompanied Vanessa Alonzo as she performed, “La Cigarra”…
Christmas in Christ Chapel 2021 Sends Audiences Forth Singing

Dec 14, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

Christmas in Christ Chapel returned with joyous song, as befitting the program name, We Shall Go Forth Singing. With safety precautions in place, Gustavus Adolphus College was able to welcome alumni, families and friends, and supporters of Gustavus music back to campus to share in the performance. “You could feel the excitement in the room…
Ring In the Season With Gustavus Alumni at the Guthrie’s Christmas Carol

Dec 8, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

Going to A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theater this holiday season? You’ll see a few familiar Gustavus Theatre & Dance alumni on stage – and there’s a few who worked on it behind the scenes, too! “Christmas Carol is to me a story about redemption. It’s about reflection and deepening your understanding on the…
Mixing Avant Garde with 1660s French Fashion: Gustavus Senior Designs Costumes for Fall Production of “The Misanthrope”

Nov 1, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

For Gustavus Adolphus College’s fall production of The Misanthrope, senior Theatre major Kjerstin Anderson ’22 is the costume designer. The play, written by Moliere and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Kimberly Braun ’11, is set in 1660s France and explores the importance of balancing honesty and societal expectations. As this production is set in a…
Fine Arts Week Preview: October 27-31

Oct 25, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

As Gustavus students come back from Fall Break, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra returns from their Fall Break Tour in a home concert at Christ Chapel. Plus, don’t miss Gustavus Violin faculty Natalia Moiseeva in her recital, or the last few weeks of the Hillstrom Museum of Art’s Art for All, closing November 7. Gustavus Symphony…
VocalEssence Christmas Concert Featuring Gustavus Alumni Wins Upper Midwest Emmy

Oct 21, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

At the 22nd annual Upper Midwest Regional Emmys, Minneapolis-based VocalEssence’s Christmas concert, Welcome Christmas, received the Emmy for Entertainment, Long Form Content. Five Gustavus alumni performed in the concert, and VocalEssence Artistic Director/Founder Philip Brunelle was awarded an honorary Gustavus doctorate in music in 1993. This Emmy is the first in VocalEssence’s 53 years as…
Upcoming Dance Installation at JFK Center Features Work by Gustavus Alumni

Oct 15, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

Britta Joy Peterson ’08 is directing and choreographing already there, an immersive dance installation at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, supported by the Local Dance Commissioning Project. Featuring scenic design by alumna Sara Brown ’01, this piece allows the audience to explore a series of rooms featuring sensory performances using music,…
Fine Arts Preview: Family Weekend

Oct 7, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

Gustavus Fine Arts welcomes families to the hill for Family Weekend 2021! Families will have the chance to hear most of Gustavus Adolphus College’s large music ensembles in three concerts throughout Sunday. Plus, don’t miss the art exhibits currently showing in the Hillstrom Museum of Art or the Schaefer Art Gallery. Family Weekend Showcase: Strings…
Homecoming Panel Explores Potential of New Laboratory Theatre

Sep 30, 2021

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Sara Cronk ’22

During Homecoming, alumni and their families gathered in the new Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre to listen to panelists discuss the opportunities the new space makes possible. Panelists included long-time dance professor Michele Rusinko, theatre alumna and current advancement employee Karla Leitzman ’13, theatre major Jacob Korver ’23, and Continuing Assistant Professor in Theatre…