North America E/M-206: Entrepreneurial & Creative Thinking – Vegas Style   South & Latin America NDL 170: Cuba: Religion, Culture, and Identity GEG-155: From the Amazon to the Andes: Ecuadorian Landscape in a Time of Global Change EDU-267: Education and Poverty in Peru: A service learning experience   Europe T/D 244: The Gaity School of Acting – Irish Theatre GER-120: Germany: More Than the Alps, Beer … Continue reading Out of Sight, Out of Mind: 2016 January Interim Off-Campus Courses

Each year on December 31, millions of people gather together with friends and family to ring in the new year. Beyond the celebration of finishing a year lies the anticipation of a fresh start, a new beginning, and the promise of possibility. Self-improvement and renewal are two common themes entering the new year, commonly seen through the traditional New Year’s resolutions in which a person … Continue reading Happy New Year 2016!

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On July 1, 2014, Rebecca Bergman officially took office as Gustavus Adolphus College’s 17th president. After growing up in the New England area, Bergman attended Princeton University and received her B.S. in chemical engineering with interest in the biomedical engineering field. This led her to a 26-year career at Medtronic, a medical technology company. Bergman joined Medtronic in 1987 as a senior biomedical engineer. Within … Continue reading In Gus We Trust: One Campus Under Bergman

‘Tis the giving season and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is an excellent time to think about giving back to the community. Gustavus’ Center for Community-Based Serving and Learning (CBSL) provides students with opportunities to get involved in St. Peter and the surrounding area. Service is one of Gustavus’ five core values, embracing the idea that genuine leadership expresses itself in service. This … Continue reading Give Back at GAC

After nine strong games, the Golden Gusties will play their last game of the season on Nov. 14 against their infamous rivals, the St. Thomas Tommies. With over 10,000 students, the University of St. Thomas operates as Minnesota’s largest private non-profit university and one of the Gustavus football team’s largest competitors. The Golden Gusties have had a strong season and despite a few tough games, … Continue reading Gustavus vs. St. Thomas

Building Bridges 2016 Gustavus Adolphus College is known for its incredible academics and close-knit community, but a truly unique facet of this prestigious college is the opportunity students have to immerse themselves in an annual conference which promotes social change, diversity, and awareness. Since its creation in 1995, Building Bridges functions to address a different relevant social issue or theme each year. Previous Building Bridges … Continue reading Silver or Lead: The Many Faces of Wealth and Violence in The War on Drugs

Fall is in full swing and with the sudden abundance of sweaters, pumpkin spice flavored lattes, and crisp leaves, it’s the perfect time of year to spend outside. St. Peter and the surrounding areas offer many fun fall activities, so grab a friend and take a trip to ValleyScare (4) in Shakopee, Minnesota! Or make the short drive down Highway 169 to Emma Krumbee’s Apple … Continue reading Five Fun Fall Festivities

This year’s Nobel Conference explored the science behind addiction and the associated sociological and psychological experiences. A notable aspect was the idea of addiction being an “equal opportunity condition” in which anyone can fall victim to. Given the sleep deprivation, pressure, and stress, it is no wonder that college students are especially susceptible to facets of addiction. A notable and fairly recent dependency stems from … Continue reading Social Media – A Popular Pastime or Another Form of Addiction

Tuesday, October 6 8:30 a.m.        Doors Open 9:15 a.m.        Musical Prelude 9:30 a.m.        Academic Procession and Opening Ceremony 10:00 a.m.      First Lecture: Eric Kandel, MD 11:45 a.m.       Q & A 12:00 p.m.      Lunch Break 12:45 p.m.      Musical Prelude 1:00 p.m.        Second Lecture: Denise Kandel, PhD and Eric Kandel, MD 2:00 p.m.        Q&A 3:00 p.m.        Third … Continue reading 51st Nobel Conference – Addiction: Exploring the Science and Experience of an Equal Opportunity Condition