Cary Fowler, the executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) will be speaking at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5. GCDT is located in Rome, Italy, but Fowler is travelling more often than he is in the office, so his trip to Minnesota will be nothing new. He will be covering many topics in his speech. “I don’t write out any speech or … Continue reading Featured Nobel speaker: Cary Fowler
On October 11 at 7:00 p.m., Historian and Professor of History at the University of Iowa Kevin Mumford will be presenting a guest lecture. The lecture is titled “Untangling Pathology: Black Gay History Before Stonewall.” Mumford will be speaking in Anderson Social Science Center, and the lecture is free and open to the public. Kevin Mumford is a professor in the department of history and … Continue reading Kevin Mumford to give lecture on black gay history
Gustavus Professor of Religion and Drell and Adeline Berhardson Distinguished Professor of Lutheran Studies Reverend Dr. Darrell Jodock, will retire from his Gustavus position Aug. 31, 2011. Jodock has pioneered several programs at Gustavus and has been a major factor in Gustavus’s Church relations with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Jodock began his career by serving as a parish pastor at Grace Lutheran … Continue reading Distinguished Professor of Religion Jodock to retire
For Gusties trying to get to Mankato or the Twin Cities, recent flooding will likely make their commute more challenging. Recent rain has caused the Minnesota River to reach very high levels. Many roads near the river are closed. At the time of this posting, Highway 169 is closed both north and south of St. Peter. The Highway 22 and Highway 99 bridges are also … Continue reading High river closes Highway 169 and area bridges
As you were driving back to school or taking a study break with a pop radio station, you may have seen or heard Gustavus advertisements, inviting you to “Make Your Life Count.” The ads are a part of a fall advertisement campaign targeted at prospective students. The advertisement campaign involves billboards, radio, newspaper, magazine and social media ads in the Mankato, Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Cloud, … Continue reading Make your life count: Gustavus’s new ads
Gustavus has always prided itself on its science opportunities, including small classes, contact with preeminent science scholars through the Nobel Conference and Rydell Scholar program and many opportunities for faculty-student research. In fact, between 1999 and 2008, Gustavus was ranked third highest in the nation among liberal-arts colleges as the baccalaureate origin of physics PhDs. Gustavus’s science prestige is an asset for its students and … Continue reading Physics department receives $253,000 grant
Student Senate has been busy this fall. Elections have taken place, the finance committee is accepting midyear requests and many policy initiatives have been progressing. The fall Student Senate elections were held on Sept. 16 to fill Residence Hall and Class Representative positions. Full results are in the box at right. Junior Classics and Political Science Major Nick Prince, winner of the junior senator position, … Continue reading Student senate holds elections; discusses 2010 plans
Former Gustie Eric Butorac ‘03 has earned the 38th rank on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Doubles Tour. Butorac was recognized for his achievements in The New York Times on September 2, 2010. His former teammate and current Gustavus Men’s Tennis Head Coach Tommy Valentini and former coach Steve Wilkinson remain close friends with him. Butorac also continues to come back to Gustavus … Continue reading Eric Butorac ‘03 featured in The New York Times
Gustavus Homecoming Week begins Monday, Sept. 20 with a full five days of events, leading up to the football game against St. Olaf. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) has planned a full week of events, including a Tyrone Wells concert, dodgeball and the crowning of the Homecoming Court. Homecoming Week will feature a variety of entertainment events and competitions between Gustavus’s student organizations. All student … Continue reading Homecoming week: Football and fun
