Gustavus Adolphus College is notorious for having timeless and knowledgeable professors who contribute to the liberal arts education that enhances the learning of its students. This past Wednesday, the English Department hosted a Retirement Celebration Open House for Florence Amamoto and Joyce Sutphen. It was held in the Campus Center Banquet Rooms from 4-7 pm where faculty, students, administrators, and staff were invited to celebrate … Continue reading Retirement Banquet hosted for English professors

The Epsilon Pi Alpha Fraternity raised over $2,000 this past week for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to help spread awareness for MS, a disease that attacks the central nervous system. “The inspiration of our philanthropy week, MS Awareness, stems from the fact that one of our own, Tyler Menendez, was diagnosed with MS. Because of this, we felt a deep connection to this terrible … Continue reading Eppies host Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: Fraternity puts its effort into bringing awareness for a good cause

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

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

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