The Swedish Ambassador to the United States, Karin Olofsdotter, visited Gustavus earlier this week.  The visit was put together and planned by Senior Director of Institutional Events in Marketing and Communication and Gustavus alumni Barb Larson Taylor. “We were asked in August if we would be willing to have the Ambassador visit,” Taylor said.  Gustavus of course accepted the offer.  “Ambassador Olofsdotter has not been … Continue reading Gustavus welcomes Swedish ambassador: Olofsdotter’s views on immigration and Swedish-American relations

For all the students dreading the never ending bombardment of, “what are your plans after graduating college?” questions from curious aunts, uncles, and grandparents during Thanksgiving dinner, the Gustavus Career Development Center has your back.  They have created an entire week of activities designed for students of all years and career paths, or lack thereof, to get a jumpstart on personal and professional development.  This … Continue reading Career Development introduces Career Week: Students provided the opportunity to explore offered career paths

Students are not throwing away their shot for the chance to see the hit musical production Hamilton this Thursday in the Twin Cities.  When CAB learned that the Orpheum Theatre would be showing  Hamilton, they “knew a lot of people would be interested in going, so we made sure to grab some tickets,” Shauna Capron, Art and Entertainment Executive for CAB, said. Student reception of … Continue reading Winning the Hamilton lottery

Gustavus Adolphus College often finds itself at the center of heated debates when it announces major changes. This past spring, on May 21, 2018, Gustavus President Bergman sent an email to the student body announcing that Gustavus would become a tobacco-free campus on July 1.  If students are caught using tobacco, smokeless tobacco, vaporizing devices, or e-cigarettes, they will be punished with a heavy fine.  … Continue reading Gustavus transitions to tobacco free: Students and faculty react to new no-smoking policy

The Campus Activities Board wasted no time getting the entertainment rolling this year.  At 8:00 p.m. on Friday Sept. 7, Gustavus hosted the indie rock band Harbour at the Eckman Mall outside the Campus Center.  The band played original songs for about an hour in front of dozens of Gustavus students.  The music, however, was loud enough to be heard and enjoyed by students all … Continue reading CAB hosts Harbour for fall concert: The new year kicks off with a visit from the indie-rock band

On Tuesday, Sept. 11 the Campus Activities Board hosted an event called Mayhem Poetry.  The board was eager to host this event because of the variety it offered in terms of the styles of poetry.  “Mayhem Poets is a group of theatre-trained spoken word poets who use different styles such as stand-up comedy, hip-hop, improv and theater as contributing factors to their work,” Sophomore and … Continue reading The Mayhem Poets introduce poetry with a twist

Two offices that are the most connected to student life at Gustavus, Residential Life and Dean of Students, underwent some exciting personnel changes prior to the new academic year.  Steve Bennett has been at Gustavus for 21 years, and this summer, he transitioned from the Dean of Students Office to the Gustavus Advancement team, where he will be a Gift Planner, serving donors in California, … Continue reading Mixing it up with new Gustavus faculty: Hires, promotions, and more!

Last week, Gustavus abruptly suspended all study abroad programs to Russia for the indefinite future due to the closure of the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg. Gustavus is only the third college in the nation to make the decision to halt study abroad programming to Russia. The program provider, Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), will continue normal operations of the program. The closure of … Continue reading Russian Study Abroad Program suspended: Gustavus joins two other American colleges to end program