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  • S.10: E.1: “I’m Learning, They’re Learning, We’re Learning Together”

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    Learning for Life @ Gustavus host Greg Kaster interviews Gustavus political science professor Kate Knutson.

  • Art for All: The Swedish Experience in Mid-America

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    msousa

    The Hillstrom Museum of Art presents Art for All: The Swedish Experience in Mid-America, on view September 13 through November 7, 2021.  The exhibit, which was co-organized by the Museum with the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg, Kansas, features 60 paintings, drawings, and prints by 20 prominent Swedish American artists working in the late…

  • Writing good questions for online exams

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    jford

    Sometimes it’s necessary to have an online exam. This became true during COVID, but I think I’ll keep it up. Every time you can put an assessment online, you give yourself more time in the classroom. Learning doesn’t really happen during the assessment, so why give one when you’re around? You can save that time…

  • Gustavus Fine Arts Welcomes Back Actor and Singer Kimberly Braun ’11

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    msousa

    Kimberly Braun ’11, actor and singer, is joining the Department of Theatre & Dance, replacing professor Henry MacCarthy for his sabbatical. Braun is a classically trained actor and singer, and has acted professionally at Folger Theatre, Barter Theatre, and Texas Shakespeare Festival. She has also taught throughout the country including at Guthrie Theatre and CalArts.…

  • Sustainability Interns: A Summer Well Spent

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    ccarls13

    Blog Post by Kendra Held Photos by Audrey Ochtrup-DeKeyrel This summer many sustainability interns have been working on campus in new roles. Collin Carlson and Kendra Held have been working with Kari Wallin in Physical Plant/Facilities to compile Gustavus’ first AASHE STARS evaluation, support student waste sorting through compost mini-bin distribution and a zero-waste training, as…

  • New Features in the Library Catalog

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    mperron

    You may notice that our library catalog and discovery system powered by WorldCat Discovery has a modernized look along with some new features. The improvements include: Highlighted Search Terms The search terms you enter will be highlighted in yellow. This will make it much more apparent why you got the results you did and then…

  • Podcast: Dr. Thia Cooper on Marcella Althaus-Reid

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    SJ Kessler

    This past March, Dr. Thia Cooper published Queer and Indecent: An Introduction to the Theology of Marcella Althaus Reid (SCM Press). In June, Dr. Cooper sat down with Liam Miller, of the blog “Love.Rinse.Repeat” to discuss the book.  Here is Liam’s brief summary of their conversation, and a link to the video where you can listen and/or…

  • Celebrating International Zine Library Day with New Location!

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    mperron

    Gustavus Library Zines! : About Our Collection   In order to allow for recent growth to our Zine Collection, we have relocated our Zines to the first floor near the Periodicals and Microfilms.  Please let us know if you need help locating this collection. Here is a current list of Zines in our catalog. Please come…

  • Hillstrom Museum of Art acquires etching suggested by student Sydney Swenson (’22)

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    dmyers

    Eliza Pratt Greatorex (1819-1897), The Pond at Cernay-la-Ville, 1880, etching on paper, 4 1/4 x 6 13/16 inches, Hillstrom Museum of Art purchase with endowment acquisition funds   The Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College recently acquired an 1880 etching by Irish-born American artist Eliza Pratt Greatorex (1819-1897), The Pond at Cernay-la-Ville.  The…

  • Dr. Ruble’s Sabbatical Project — And a New YouTube Series on Race & Christianity in America

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    SJ Kessler

    Dr. Sarah Ruble, Professor of Religion and Faculty Director of Assessment at the College, returns from a year’s sabbatical this coming fall. Here’s an update on what she’s been working on — including an exciting new YouTube series on race and Christianity in America, designed specifically for Sunday schools and Adult Ed.   Sabbatical Project My…