Category: newswire

  • Fulbright Program Recognizes Three Gusties

    Three Gustavus students have been recognized in 2024 by the Fulbright Program, one of the most prestigious academic exchange programs in the world, whose mission is “to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations” between people in the United States and others across the globe. This year’s awardees are Olivia Falk ’24 and…

  • Gustavus First-Gen Students: “In a way, it’s a super power.”

    They look like all of the other current Gustie students living their lives here on the Hill. Their caps and gowns will fit just as well as anyone else’s. But they are different.

  • How NLE Choppa Ended Up Playing Gustavus

    On Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. Gustavus students, residents of Mankato, and folks from the University of Minnesota, will flock by the hundreds to the Lund Center to see “Shotta Flow” rapper NLE Choppa, the headliner of the College’s most hyped concert of the decade. When the announcement of the concert landed in February,…

  • Expressing Gratitude to the Gustie Community

    Anyone who has spent time on the Hill knows how Gustavus prides itself on empowering the next generation to act on our world’s greatest challenges and prepare for a life of service. That legacy is making headlines: The Wall Street Journal named Gustavus the top college in Minnesota. Gustavus is a top-producing Fulbright Institution. The…

  • Gustavus to Erect Large New Solar Panel Field

    Given the solar eclipse happening on April 8 and the campus-wide Earth Day celebration occurring later this month, Gustavus is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract to purchase and install a solar panel field behind the Arbor View residence complex. The project is partially funded by a grant from the Hammond Climate…

  • Behind the Scenes With Dining Services

    75 lbs. of bacon and 450 eggs prepared every morning. 6,000 transactions a day. Although the Gustavus Adolphus Market Place is visited daily by about 1,500 Gusties, not many know about the hard work and dedication that goes into their delicious meals. Every morning before the sun rises, the A.M. crew begins its work. Run…

  • Learning for Life @ Gustavus to Air 150th Interview

    When Greg Kaster started his podcast, he didn’t envision it becoming an ever-expanding, increasingly comprehensive historical record of modern-era Gustavus; in fact, he was only vaguely aware of what a podcast was.  It began in 2020 with a live, in-person (and unrecorded) interview with Warren Beck ’67, a Gustavus History major and the namesake of…

  • Gusties Get More: Meet Herchran Singh ’17

    “Gusties Get More” is a continuing series of profiles examining the many paths Gustavus alums have taken since graduation. Q: Gustavus graduation year/hometown/current location/profession 2017 Rochester, MN Currently live in Saginaw, MI OBGYN Resident Q: How did you choose your major(s)? I knew I wanted to go into medicine and naturally gravitated toward the sciences.…

  • Campus Safety Looks Out for Everyone

    Scott Reiten flashed a wide smile as he sat down to talk about his job. Despite its somewhat intimidating name, Gustavus’s Campus Safety office has a jovial presence at its head. Reiten talks in upbeat bursts that signify an eagerness to dive into his job. He arrived at Gustavus in 2019 after stints in emergency…

  • Reflecting On Pandemic-Era Gustavus

    Four years ago this week, Gustavus (and the world) started shutting down. A current senior recalls the surreal circumstances of starting college amid the crisis. When I and the class of 2024 first arrived at Gustavus in August, 2020, we went through something more complicated than the classically intimidating transition from high school. Being a…