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  • SHINE: A Proud—and Growing—Gustavus Heritage

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    There’s a lot of rewarding work at Gustavus, but Tricia Stenberg’s might take the proverbial cake. She leads the Heritage Scholarship, one of the most successful scholarship initiatives at Gustavus. It works like this: A donor pledges $12,000 to be given to a student over the course of four years, at $3,000 annually. The scholarship…

  • SHINE: “Gustavus doesn’t let you passively experience it.”

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    It’s funny now to think about how far down the list Gustavus was for Jenesis Tompkins ’23. The former high school class president, now a Gustavus admission counselor, recalls, “Gustavus had free busing from the Twin Cities. I was just going for the free stuff, to be honest.” She’d been touring East Coast and Chicago…

  • SHINE: She was the first. Her students will follow.

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    When she was 18, Martha Ndakalako made the trip from Namibia to Texas to become the first person in her family to go to college. Her spirit for adventure and a love for literature led her there. “I wanted to know the United States and figure out the world of education,” Ndakalako says. “I was…

  • Quinn Ailabouni ’24

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    “The learning atmosphere is open and welcoming as professors seem to genuinely care about their students succeeding.” Quinn Ailabouni is a Biology major with a double minor in Public Health and Statistics. She is currently focusing on a career in virology, due to her enjoyment in biological and laboratory aspects of viruses.  Ailabouni describes the…

  • Isabella Delwiche ’25

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    “The professors in the English Department are the absolute best. They have so much knowledge to share and they make learning such a joy.” Isabella Delwiche, from Milwaukee Wisconsin, is a Secondary Education major with a Communication Arts Literature (CALT) focus. She chose Gustavus primarily for its Education Department and the campus community.  She chose…

  • Emily Ahrens ’25

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    “In the Public Health Department the learning environment is very interactive, hands on and team focused” Emily Ahrens, from Adel Iowa, chose Gustavus because of the small community feel and the opportunities the College has to study abroad.  Ahrens is pursuing a major in Nursing and a minor in Public Health. Her choice of the…

  • Anahi Rubalcava Oritz ’23

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    “All of the public health courses that I have taken are interactive. I have enjoyed collaborating with my classmates and professors, whether it be on case studies or giving presentations” Anahi Ortiz, from Faribault MN, chose Gustavus because of the class sizes, the College’s values, beautiful campus, and short distance from home. While on campus…

  • Emily Gerencer ’23

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    “Gender, Women, Sexuality Studies is an extremely welcoming and supportive environment. The inherent nature of feminism is to understand how we, as a society, can do better in all aspects.” Emily Gerencer, from Gardiner Maine, selected Gustavus due to the inclusive nature of the courses the College offered. She was also captivated by the campus’s…

  • Emma Ziesemer ’25

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    “The professors in this Department have given me so many skills to help me prepare for a career” Emma Ziesemer is from Waconia, Minnesota. She is also a triple major! Ziesmer focuses on Financial Economics, Spanish, and LALACS. She chose LALACS  to get a new perspective on cultures that she couldn’t get in a Spanish…

  • Maddie Hessian ’23

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    “Through LALACS, I have had the opportunity to take so many diverse courses and have learning experiences I otherwise would never have been exposed to; the major helped me to stay centered and well-rounded.” Maddie Hessian is from Northfield, Minnesota. She chose Gustavus because of the close-knit community. “I loved that I could be involved…