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Gustavus Basketball and Going Global
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Any college basketball player is going to spend their summers on the courts. Not too many of them get to work on their game in Brazil. Gustie Spencer Swanson ’25, a forward on the men’s basketball squad, was one of nine Division III players from all over the United States who got to tour the…
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Gustie Summer Employment Secrets: Stay Flexible
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Summer is often an occasion for college students to try and nudge their way into a career path. Biology students conduct on-campus research, while music students begin to work on teaching projects. And because of this time, and what it means for us, we all seek one key resume landing: Internships. My career interest has…
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A Gustie Dives Into Global Citizenship and Diplomacy
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A significant part of the Gustavus vision statement prepares and implores our students to “act on the great challenges of our time.” Abby Joy Neptun ’24 spent summer 2023 doing just that. The Communication Studies major and Political Science minor was a program assistant for World Chicago, a 70-year-old nonprofit organization funded by the U.S.…
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Gustavus Welcomes Students Back to the Hill
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More photos from Move-in Day 2023 are available here. A joyful army of Gustie Greeters and others welcomed students back to campus on Friday, Sept. 1, Move-In Day for the 2023-24 school year. The primary newcomers to the Hill are the Class of 2027, 524 first-year students who boast an average high school GPA of…
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First-Year Gusties Conduct High-Level Research
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The STEM research students at Gustavus study many things that aren’t easily described in plain English, but two first-year scholars this summer have been experimenting with compounds to see if they can solve a problem anyone can understand: curing cancer. Gabby Stoudt ’26 and Zoya Akhtar ’26 worked with Visiting Assistant Professor in Chemistry Kennedy…
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Gustavus Summer Researchers Preview Potential Career Paths
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One of the many benefits of the summer research programs at Gustavus is how they reach beyond the lab and into the future. This may include discussions with Gustie alums, leading and evaluating presentations with fellow researchers—or this week, embarking on a good old-fashioned field trip. On Tuesday, July 18, a group of STEM summer…
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A Gustavus Grad Finds an Unexpected Career Path
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Within a few weeks of her graduation from Gustavus in May, Moriah Jensen ’23 added another accomplishment to her resume: published composer. Jensen’s original piece for wind ensemble, “hope is not a language the dark voices understand,” was accepted for publication by Murphy Music Press shortly after Dr. James Patrick Miller, one of Jensen’s professors,…
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Gustavus Photography Professor’s Work Spans the Globe
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Lovers of socially conscious photography can enjoy the creations of a Gustavus professor in far-flung locations this summer and fall. Priscilla Briggs, Art and Art History and Film and Media Studies, is showcasing her work at London’s Saatchi Gallery through September 17 as part of an exhibition called, “Civilization: The Way We Live Now.” Briggs…
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Jill Locke Named McPherson Chair
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Political Science Professor Jill Locke has been named the College’s James McPherson Endowed Chair in American History. Her three-year appointment to the position began on June 1. The Chair was endowed by Dr. James M. McPherson ’58, a professor emeritus at Princeton University and an acclaimed historian who won the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for his book, Battle…
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Gustavus Reaffirms Its Commitment to Diversity
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Statement from President Rebecca Bergman to the Gustavus Adolphus Community: We will soon learn what the Supreme Court of the United States will conclude regarding the use of race in admission decisions. The outcome of these cases could have profound implications for the future of diversity and inclusion in American higher education. As we await…