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Author: snowell

  • Faculty Spotlight: Laura Triplett

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    Laura Triplett (Geology) was quoted in a recent Star Tribune article about Line 3 and the ongoing concerns surrounding the project’s potential impact on the environment.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Marcia Bunge

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    Marcia J. Bunge (Religion) has published two chapters in a book that addresses the abuse of Indigenous children in Canada’s residential schools and responds to the “Calls to Action” articulated in the 2015 report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The book, which includes essays by an interdisciplinary team, is edited by Valerie…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Marco Cabrera Geserick

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    Marco Cabrera Geserick (History) has been actively sought after to discuss his recent book, The Legacy of the Filibuster War. Recent appearances include an interview with Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze (University of Louisiana-Shreveport), along with a panel and presentation sponsored by the National Library of Costa Rica.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Kathy Lund Dean

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    Kathy Lund Dean (Economics and Management) began a three-year appointment as Honorary Professor at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, on September 1, 2021.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Greg Kaster

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    Greg Kaster (History) was one of 18 college and university faculty from around the nation selected to participate in a seminar on “The American Civil War: Origins and Consequences,” led by Gary Gallagher, the John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War Emeritus at the University of Virginia. Sponsored by…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Kristen Lowe

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    Kristen Lowe (Art and Art History) has a new exhibition, Ballad of the Red Fox, that will be open September 16-October 23, 2021, at Form + Content Gallery in Minneapolis.

  • Philip Bryant, 2021 Carlson Award Winner, English Department

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    Thank you, students, for masking up so that I could be here to present the 2021 Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching. You made it possible for all of us to be here, and I am sincerely grateful. This is the highest honor a Gustavus faculty member can receive. Nominations come from students, faculty,…

  • Kate Knutson, 2020 Carlson Award Winner, Political Science Department

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    I’m honored to present the winner of the 2020 Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a Gustavus faculty member; the winner is selected from nominations submitted by students, faculty, and staff. One great thing about being a liberal arts college prof is how many…

  • Julie Bartley, 2020 Faculty Service Award Winner

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    Julie Bartley (Geology) was selected as the 2020 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Service Award. Presented each year at Founder’s Day, this award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished service activities.

  • Misti Harper, 2021 Swenson-Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching Winner

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    Misti Harper (History) was selected as the 2021 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 only…