3OH!3 performs at this year’s Spring Concert: Gusties relive their thrilling middle school years with 3OH!3

This past Friday, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) put on their big concert, which happens every other year on the Gustavus campus. This year, CAB hired the band 3OH!3 to perform. The concert also included an opening act, Grayson DeWolfe, a local band. Most students were excited about the selection and those who attended the concert were even more happy with how it went. First-year … Continue reading 3OH!3 performs at this year’s Spring Concert: Gusties relive their thrilling middle school years with 3OH!3

Gusties get ready for annual Entreprenuer Cup

Gustie entrepreneurs will be busy this weekend at the 2018 Gustie Entrepreneur Cup taking place at 2pm on Saturday, May 12. Gustie Entrepreneurship cup is “an opportunity for our students to experiment with entrepreneurship by attempting to solve a market or a social problem,” Professor in Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor in Economics Marta Podemska-Mikluch said. Podemska-Mikluch is director of the cup and has been involved … Continue reading Gusties get ready for annual Entreprenuer Cup

Academics showcased at Celebration of Creative Inquiry

This past weekend, the Gustavus community celebrated the academic accolades of both students and professors. This was done through a ceremony on Saturday, the nurse pinning event, and with various musical performances. But the most intriguing event of all was the Celebration of Creative Inquiry event that occurred on Friday, May 4 from 4-6 p.m. in the Campus Center. During this symposium, also formerly known … Continue reading Academics showcased at Celebration of Creative Inquiry

Introducing the new “Challenge Curriculum”: Curriculum Committee revises curricular framework for future

At their April 27 meeting, Gustavus faculty voted to begin implementation of a new curricular framework, called the Challenge Curriculum. The new curriculum, developed in accordance with the Gustavus ACTs strategic initiative, seeks to ensure that Gustavus provides a cutting edge liberal arts education designed to maximise the potential of students to succeed as thinkers, leaders and innovators in a 21st century world. The process … Continue reading Introducing the new “Challenge Curriculum”: Curriculum Committee revises curricular framework for future

Leymah Gbowee: Mighty Be Our Powers: MAYDAY! Peace Conference welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winner

This past Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Gustavus Adolphus College had the privilege of hosting the Liberian peace activist and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Leymah Gbowee for the annual MayDay! Peace Conference, titled, Mighty Be Our Powers: Gender, Justice, and Peacebuilding.  The day began with a welcoming ceremony that began in Christ Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with keynote addresses from Chaplain Siri Erickson, Professor of … Continue reading Leymah Gbowee: Mighty Be Our Powers: MAYDAY! Peace Conference welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winner

Dr. Brenda Kelly appointed as Dean and Provost

After a competitive, national search, Dr. Brenda Kelly has been appointed to fill the role of Provost and Dean of Gustavus. The position of Provost and Dean of the College opened following the 2015-16 academic year, when Dr. Mark Braun stepped down to return to the faculty.  Since then, Kelly had served as Provost and Dean on an interim basis.  Prior to that, she was … Continue reading Dr. Brenda Kelly appointed as Dean and Provost

ICC, MSA, & CAB sponsor Holi: Festival of Colors

Gustavus brought Hindu tradition to its campus last week for Holi, the festival of colors.  This event originates in India and involves gathering together and throwing organic colored powder at the people around you and into the air to celebrate the beginning of the new season and commemorate the religious events of Hindu mythology.  “I learned the depths of meaning [Holi] has and how it … Continue reading ICC, MSA, & CAB sponsor Holi: Festival of Colors

Colleges Against Cancer hosts annual Relay for Life

If you want college students to get involved with an issue, you should get food involved, right? That’s exactly what the Gustavus Colleges Against Cancer group has done. During their several weeks of fundraising leading up to their main event, Relay for Life, the group has done a Chipotle fundraiser, a “Pie a Gustie” day, and will have even more food the day-of. On the … Continue reading Colleges Against Cancer hosts annual Relay for Life

Gustavus Women in Leadership holding big conference

This weekend, the Gustavus Women in Leadership organization will be heading to their big conference held annually in the spring. This  will mark  the organization’s eighth event as such. This year’s topic is “Leadership: Influence, Not Authority.” GWiL focuses on the idea of building up women to become leaders in the world and to help them develop the skills which leadership requires. This conference is … Continue reading Gustavus Women in Leadership holding big conference

AMOM hosts first “Tie-Blanket” themed SNL

If any Gustavus student or visitor keeps their eyes peeled, they may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Moana, Mulan, or Rapunzel walking up and down the halls of the Student Center. This has not always been the case at Gustavus, typically the Student Center provides sights of college student chugging coffee or trudging towards the library. The changethis year is Gustavus’s  new … Continue reading AMOM hosts first “Tie-Blanket” themed SNL