Timeline: 1862: Pastor Eric Norelius starts a school in his church. in Red Wing, Minn. 1862:The School reopens in East Union, and was renamed “Minnesota Elementar Skola”. 1876: School opens for first time on the hill as Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. 1890: Commencement for the first graduating class of Gustavus. Each graduate was required to speak at commencement. 1891: The first college … Continue reading Gustavus 150 at a Glance
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Dr. JoNes VanHecke started as the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students at Gustavus on June 15, 2011. VanHecke received her bachelor’s degree from Gustavus, where she majored in Biology and Communication studies. VanHecke’s most recent position before coming to Gustavus was the Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Student Life at Central College, a liberal arts institution of higher education … Continue reading A Few New Faces at Gustavus
On May 29, the Class of 2011 will walk away from campus with diplomas in hand. For many, the day is bittersweet as they look forward to life after college, but know they will miss this place and the people they’ve shared it with. These next few days will be a time of great reflection for many seniors as they celebrate their experience at Gustavus. … Continue reading Class of 2011 Senior Spotlight
If you haven’t noticed, the sun has come out. Spring is in full force and students are taking notice, shedding their wintry gear and opting for lighter, summery fashions. Among those reemerging from the winter fashion hibernation are what some call hipsters. Just who are these hipster folk anyway you might ask? What does that word even mean? According to Urban Dictionary, “Hipsters are a … Continue reading Where the Hipsters are…
Many of us remember reading Shakespeare’s Hamlet in our high school English classes. The frantic skimming over of footnotes and listening to our classmates stumble over iambic pentameter left many of us with a vague understanding of the text. This year’s spring theater production, under the direction of Professor of Theater and Dance Amy Seham, will give us a second chance to understand Hamlet on … Continue reading Hamlet – The play’s the thing…
This year’s spring fashion trends have something for everyone. Preppy accessories for fancy ladies, billowy cardigans for those of us wanting to cover up and for those seeking to stand out: the slightly intimidating “flatform” shoes, part platform, part wedge. Perhaps even more exciting is the comfortable look and feel of this year’s fashions, leaving many women to breathe a sigh of relief knowing they … Continue reading Spring Fashion — Neutrals, lace and stripes
In light of the recent assaults on campus, students have been thinking of ways to keep themselves safe, but what many of us don’t realize is that self-defense is more than just physical maneuvers. According to Aaron Banks, professor of health and exercise science, in his article “Self-Defense Education: Five Steps for Developing Awareness and Prevention Tactics,” modern self-defense is described as “a mixture of … Continue reading Self-defense — More than just martial
Public celebration of women’s history began in our nation in 1978, originally known as “Women’s History Week.” The week that was originally selected included March 8, International Women’s Day. In 1981, Congress approved a resolution proclaiming a national Women’s History Week, which was then expanded to the celebration to an entire month in 1987, and March was officially declared Women’s History Month. “The purpose [of … Continue reading Women’s History Month
