Old Main building at Gustavus Adolphus College during sunrise.

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  • Annika Reierson ‘24

    “All faculty members in the HES Department have prepared me for my future career as a Physician’s Assistant.” Planning to pursue a career as a…


  • Olivia Falk ‘24

    “The community you build with fellow students within the department is also extremely supportive and you make real connections.” As a Biology and Biology Education…


  • Benjy Vandeberg ‘26

    “[Education faculty] have challenged me to think critically, encouraged me to explore new ideas, and supported me in developing my teaching skills.”  Choosing to come…


  • Xeanna Willaert ‘24

    “I think the small class sizes play a big role in fostering such a close-knit community. [The Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department] is truly…


  • Itzell Martinez ‘24

    “[Faculty] have helped me with course planning and experience with working with Latino communities.” Itzell decided to major in Spanish because she wants to help…


  • Avery Thompson ‘26

    “Discussion is a highly-valued learning practice within the department because the discipline is based on learning about and appreciating diverse perspectives.” As someone who enjoys…


  • Andrew Escoto ‘26

    “[Prof. Kate Knutson] has guided me into realizing my interests but also is there to simply hear me out.” Andrew was drawn to a major…


  • Faculty Spotlight: Chad Winterfeldt

    Chad Winterfeldt (Music/Chaplains Office) opened the annual Summer Noontime Organ Recital series in Mankato on June 18 with a program of Juneteenth celebration at Christ…


  • Faculty Spotlight: Jim Parejko

    Jim Parejko (Biology) published an article “Climate change and plant rhizosphere microbiomes: an experiential course-embedded research project” in the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education…


  • Faculty Spotlight: Lauren Hecht and Hayley Russell

    Lucie Henrich ’25, Ellen Becken ’25, Lauren Hecht (Psychological Science), and Hayley Russell (Health and Exercise Science) received a research grant from the Association of…