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  • “Super Seniors” On Their Unique Fall Term

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    aiyaj

    To ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-2021 academic year at Gustavus Adolphus College looked different. An increase in online courses, adjusted residential living practices, and modified co-curricular activities meant that the hallmarks of the Gustavus experience—from the hands-on learning to the close-knit community—faced a temporary…

  • We have a new member of our team, Kari Wallin!

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    lengebr2

    Gustavus Sustainability Interns are excited to have a new team member: Kari Wallin, who joined the Gustavus community at the end of November. Kari was recently hired as the new Compost, Waste, and Environmental Sustainability Manager. She graduated from Bethel College in 2017 with an Environmental Science degree and was recently employed by the Minnesota…

  • Sustainability Interns back at work!

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    lengebr2

    Written by Kendra Held, photos taken by Audrey Ochtrup-DeKeyrel and Lily Engebretson The beginning of this semester has been a great opportunity for growth as we assess how we can continue to advocate for sustainability on campus with our new, socially distant reality. There is no shortage of projects this year and the sustainability interns…

  • Gustavus Ninth-Semester Tuition-Free Guarantee

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    jakin

    Small class sizes, hands-on learning, and discussion-based courses are hallmarks of the liberal arts education at Gustavus Adolphus College. Equally important to Gusties are the connections they make on campus—connections nurtured by the warm, welcoming, close-knit atmosphere that results from our 24/7 learning and living experience. We know that the 2020-2021 academic year will look…

  • Gustavus Welcomes Class of 2024

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    jakin

    Social distancing, masks, and the indomitable Gustie Spirit set the tone for the beginning of a historic year on the hill.

  • Not the First Time Without Gustie Athletics

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    by CJ Siewert ’11, Director of Sports Information In July, the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s fall sports until spring, except for golf and tennis (which are considered low-risk and will play conference-only schedules). A fall with few conference sports is not exactly unprecedented, though. There was also…