Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill A college professor’s most obvious job is, of course, teaching. And many students only see this side of their professors. But college professors are often at the forefront of research: creating their own studies, writing papers, and/or presenting at conferences. Of course, Gustavus professors are no exception.A series of events called Faculty Shop Talks allows Gustie professors to present their explorations … Continue reading Faculty Shop Talk with Dr. Lucie Holmgreen

Staff Writer- Ethan LaLumiere Many families will arrive in St. Peter for the first time since move-in day for the annual Gustavus tradition of Family Weekend. It’s a chance for families to see each other for a weekend, which isn’t otherwise accessible to some students. The college plans events for the weekend on all three days for families to enjoy. Friday kicks off the weekend … Continue reading Family Weekend Returns for 2025

Staff Writer- August Von Seth On Monday, Oct. 6th, Gustavus welcomes this year’s Nobel Conference speakers to campus. The annual scientific forum features lectures and panel discussions taking place in Christ Chapel. The theme for 2025 is sugar and the different ways scientists understand it. One of the speakers is Dr. Nicole Avena, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and … Continue reading Nobel Speaker: Overconsumption of Sugar is a Mental Health Condition

Staff Writer- Linnea Noeldner Beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 29th, 2025, in the Evelyn Young Dining Room, Gustavus’s Homecoming week will commence. Organized by the Campus Activities Board, this weeklong series of events highlights Gustie pride, inclusion, and community. The traditional Homecoming is a celebration of returning students, incoming freshmen, and Gustavus alumni, and brings the different classes together. The theme of the 2025 … Continue reading Homecoming Lights up the Hill

Staff Writer- August Von Seth On Oct. 7th and 8th, students, faculty, and members of the public are invited to attend this year’s Nobel Conference, an annual scientific forum featuring lectures and panel discussions taking place in Christ Chapel. The theme for 2025 is sugar and the different ways scientists understand it. A total of seven speakers will be visiting, all representing various areas of … Continue reading Nobel Speaker Advocates for Sugar Tax

Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill This Saturday, three Gustavus music department faculty will gather to perform a recital, titled Faculty Pot-pourri. The recital is free and open to the public, but the primary audience is Gustavus students.The performance will take place in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on Saturday, September 27th. The recital will also be livestreamed on the Gustavus Music Department’s YouTube channel. Yumiko Oshima-Ryan, a professor, … Continue reading Faculty Pot-Pourri: Professors Love to Play Too

Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Every year in October, world-renowned scientists and Nobel Prize laureates make the trek to Gustavus Adolphus College to speak at the Nobel Conference. And the world comes to watch – prior to 2020, the event would typically draw nearly 5,000 attendees, according to a Gustavus blog post on the 2020 conference. Each year focuses on a different theme. Past topics have … Continue reading Dancing into the Nobel Conference

Staff Writer- August Von Seth On Wednesday, September 10th, the Center for International and Cultural Education held the Study Away Fair on campus. Between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., students were invited to the Jackson Campus Center to meet with Gustavus faculty and representatives from third parties offering academic experiences outside of St. Peter, Minnesota. “The Study Away Fair is really an opportunity for students … Continue reading Study Away Fair Promises a “Deeper Understanding”

Staff Writer- Ethan LaLumiere Now that classes are back in full swing and we’re done with the second week of the semester, that means many different kinds of germs on campus are too. “There have been a lot of people, even people on our floor, who have COVID. I know that in choir, almost everyone in my entire section has been sick, so that may … Continue reading Catching the Campus Cold

Staff Writer- Ethan LaLumiere The 2025 Fall Research Symposium & SigX Showcase will be held on Wednesday, September 17th, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Beck Hall atrium. Many upperclassmen will be presenting either a research project they completed through Gustavus, an internship, or a study-away experience. Any student is welcome to attend. “It is an opportunity for students who have done research … Continue reading Fall Research Symposium and SigX Showcase