Your Gustie Guide to Homecoming 2017

It is finally time for the annual Great Gustie Gathering. Many Gusties will be returning back home to St. Peter with their fellow alumni, families, current students, and Gustavus community for Homecoming. This Saturday will be jam-packed with exciting events from start to finish. “We’re thrilled to roll out a new structure for homecoming that gives alumni opportunities to connect with students, one another, and … Continue reading Your Gustie Guide to Homecoming 2017

Tune into the Fall 2017 Colloquium Series

Every semester, the Gustavus Music Department hosts Colloquium Series, a number of on-campus musical events that are open to the public. The music performed includes, “vocal music, instrumental music, jazz, popular music—there’s a different topic every week”, Director of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra Dr. James Miller said. Dr. Esther Wang, who organized this year’s event, describes the Colloquium Series as “a series of events that … Continue reading Tune into the Fall 2017 Colloquium Series

Chapel to host Friday Music Showcases

It is a Friday morning on the Gustavus campus. The chapel bells begin to chime out at 9:50 as they do every morning, but on Fridays things are different‒starting this year, chapel services at the end of the week focus around music rather than the typical worship service. In recent weeks, students filled the plaza during chapel to listen to the Floodplain Four. The group … Continue reading Chapel to host Friday Music Showcases

Gustie of the Week – Liz Toeben

One look at Senior Liz Toeben’s busy schedule may scare off the faint of heart, but for Toeben it is nothing short of normal; Liz thrives in her involvement with campus clubs and organizations. Toeben went to school in both Milaca and Sartell, MN, but graduated from Sartell High School. She took a chance at Gustavus and accepted admission without even touring the campus. “It … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Liz Toeben