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Calling All Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Compete in the Gustie Entrepreneur Cup!
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Are you a Gustavus student with a brilliant business idea? Then the Gustie Entrepreneur Cup is the perfect platform for you to turn your vision into reality! This exciting competition, hosted by the Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Business and Economics, challenges students to develop and pitch their business plans to a panel of esteemed…
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Transition to Appointment Schedules in Google Calendar by July 2024
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Google has for some time offered 2 different options for appointment management in Google Calendar; the appointment slots feature and the appointment schedules tool. In July of 2024, appointment slots will be fully replaced by the more feature-rich appointment schedules tool. Starting July 18, 2024, you can no longer use or book appointment slots. To…
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Learning for Life @ Gustavus to Air 150th Interview
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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…
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Gusties Get More: Meet Herchran Singh ’17
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“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.…
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Campus Safety Looks Out for Everyone
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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…
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Alex Buresh ’26
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“[Political Science faculty] have all been so kind, and I know that if I need help in the future, whether for a reference or even just advice, I could go to any of them.” Alex aspires to have a career as a politician, hoping to work with people and help them. Alex decided to pursue…
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Reflecting On Pandemic-Era Gustavus
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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…
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Gustie Students Lobby Lawmakers for Higher Ed Funding
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On March 12, almost 30 Gustavus students went to St. Paul for the annual Day at the Capitol event, sponsored by the Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC). As with every DATC gathering, students fan out across the Capitol complex, meeting with state legislators from their hometown districts (whenever possible), sharing their Gustavus stories, and educating…
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Eleanor Charlson ’26
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“[Professor Sarah Hauss] is a great instructor and deeply cares about her students’ interests and well-being, she provides such a thorough education that allows students to have incredible opportunities outside of campus.” As a Psychology and Sociology major, Eleanor has still been able to involve herself with the Theatre & Dance Department as a Dance…
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Career Development Center launches new website using uConnect
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Elliot Steeves- The Gustavus Career Center has transferred to the new UConnect platform [linked here] to host many of its functions found on both Handshake and PeopleGrove. The move involves the shift of many features, such as the time and location of networking events which required a login to access. The website is also designed…
