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

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

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

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

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

As Gustavus students prepare to study abroad, Dr. Gabriela Spears-Rico gives an informative, eye-opening presentation, “The Problems and Ethics of Touring Indigenous Communities: A P’urhepecha Case Study.” Spears-Rico is a graduate of Stanford University who came to the Gustavus campus on Monday to share her research and knowledge on topics such as touring indigenous populations, cultural appropriation, and inappropriate tourist transactions from her studies done … Continue reading Exploring the problems and ethics of touring

This upcoming Saturday, April 20, Christ Chapel will host the 6th annual Gustavus Faith Conference. Titled “Doubt and Difference: Finding Faith Through Authentic Engagement,” the conference will focus on the importance of authentic engagement with the world. It will center around a cornerstone of a vibrant faith which serves to weather life’s trials and tribulations. The conference grew out of the annual business meeting of … Continue reading Christ Chapel to host sixth annual Faith Conference : Conference plans to focus on authentic engagement with the world