Tag: gustavus adolphus college
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Gustavus MAYDAY! Teach-In Focuses on U.S. Education
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Gustavus Adolphus College will present its annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference, featuring a new teach-in format, on Wednesday, May 3 with the timely theme, The Future of U.S. Education: Who decides what gets taught? The event will run from 10-11:20 a.m. in Alumni Hall in the OJ Johnson Student Union. The event is free and open…
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Artist Jeannette Ehlers To Visit Gustavus
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One might assume that Scandinavia has little to teach us about diversity. The Gustavus 2023 Out of Scandinavia (OOS) Artist-in-Residence, Jeanette Ehlers, has spent her career dispelling that assumption. Beginning April 24, the College will host the Copenhagen-based, Danish-Trinidadian performance artist for a week of classroom discussions, visits with students and faculty, a public lecture—…
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Gustavus Students Earn Multiple Academic Awards
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It’s awards season in academia, and Gustavus students and alumni are cleaning up. This year, Gusties have already claimed multiple Fulbright awards and Goldwater scholarships, a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, a Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellowship, and a host of other state, national, and international honors, in numbers that often exceed what…
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Rev. Dr. Russell Moore to Visit Gustavus This week
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Noted theologian, ethicist, writer, and preacher Rev. Dr. Russell Moore will be on campus on Wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 19-20, as our Lindau Resident and a guest of the Gustavus Religion Department. Moore will visit several classes; meet with College officials, Religion majors and faculty, and Christian students; and attend the weekly meeting of the Cru Bible…
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Gustavus Announces New VP of Enrollment Management
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Kim Frisch has been named the new Vice President for Enrollment Management at Gustavus Adolphus College, President Rebecca M. Bergman announced today. Frisch is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and communication. She also has a Master’s Degree in organizational leadership from Regis University in Denver,…
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Glenn Loury Speaking at Gustavus on Racial Inequality
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Renowned economist, academic, and social commentator Glenn Loury will present his lecture, “Why Racial Inequality Persists,” on Wednesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in Wallenberg Auditorium, as part of the Lindau Residency in Conservative Thought. The event is free and open to the public. Loury is the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences…
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Gusties Embrace their Day at the Capitol Opportunities
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A large contingent of Gustavus students trekked to St. Paul on March 14 to help convince state legislators to keep making Minnesota colleges more affordable. The annual Day at the Capitol event—a return to a format that hadn’t happened since before the pandemic—saw 46 Gustie undergraduates fan out across the complex to advocate for the…
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Gustavus Track Star Exemplifies the Student-Athlete
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Success in college requires determination, consistency, resiliency—and help. As Birgen Nelson ’23 heads into her final indoor track meet before moving on to the next athletic and academic levels, she’s embraced and personified all these qualities and positioned herself for a promising future. This weekend, Nelson and fellow All-American Annika Poe ’23 (shot put), will be in…
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Gusties Showcase Research at the State Capitol
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“But will I ever use this in my job?” is a question students have asked for as long as there have been post-graduate career paths. On Feb. 15, two Gustavus students showcased research projects at the Minnesota State Capitol with components they’ll definitely deploy in their professional lives. Carley Swanson-Garro ’23 and Haley Jostes ’23…
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Major Blizzard to Close Campus on Feb. 22-23
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A potentially historic winter storm will lead to impossible travel by Wednesday night and Thursday morning, if not sooner. Out of an abundance of caution, the College will close from noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22 through Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m., and all on-campus events will be canceled. A winter storm warning is in…