Students Today, Leader Forever is an organization formed in 2003 by a group of U of M students. Since 2003, they have expanded their organization throughout the nation to college campuses, recruiting eager college students looking to make a difference to their communties. Founded in the spring of 2014 by a group of freshman at Gustavus. The eager Gustavus students formed their Students Today, Leaders … Continue reading S.T.L.F. Pays it Forward Again
The Bookmark hosted a book release event for Professors Blake Couey of the Religion Department and Sharon Marquart of the French on October 29. Couey’s book Reading the poetry of First Isaiah: The most perfect model of the prophetic Poetry analyzes the poetic style of the book of Isaiah chapters one through thirty-nine. The book discusses the ways in which the lines are formed, metaphors, … Continue reading Gustavus Professors’ First Book Publications
Student Senate is a collection of Gustavus students elected by the Gustavus student body to represent the student body. The Co-Presidents, Sam Panzer and Bobby Rassmussen, chair weekly Student Senate meetings and Cabinet meetings. The Student Senate Cabinet is made up of Diversity Chair, Finance Chair, Health & Housing Chair, Public Relations Chair, Student & Academic Affairs Chair, Technology Chair, Ombudsperson, Controller, and Senate Speaker. … Continue reading A more transparent Student Senate for Gusties: ‘Take Your Professor to Lunch’ and ‘Community Comment’
‘A Royal Affair’ The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library is an important resource here at Gustavus Adolphus College for students, faculty, and the college community. Every other year the Gustavus Library Associates Board hosts their Biennial Benefit in order to raise proceeds for the Gustavus Library Associates endowment of the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. The Gustavus Library Associates was created by President Ed Lindell’s wife, Patty … Continue reading Gustavus Library Associates 19th biennial event
The Communication Studies Club hosted the fall Red Cross blood drive Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, November 5 in Alumni Hall. The Communications Studies Club sponsors the drive twice a year, each November and March to get Gustavus students involved in donating and serving others. It also helps contribute in giving back to the community. “Last year we had a great year and continue to … Continue reading Red Cross and Gusties team up to give back
On Wednesday Sept. 30, 2015 Gustavus alum, Miles Robert Wilson of Spring Park, passed away during work after he unexpectedly collapsed. A memorial service was held on Wednesday Oct. 7 at Calvary Memorial Church. I’m going to miss having him next to me in the car on the way to the rink.” —Tommy Lundquist Wilson, only twenty-three and a 2014 Gustavus graduate, earned his B.A. … Continue reading 23 year old Gustavus Alum Passes Unexpectedly
The great Yik Yak debate refreshed itself once again this year. According to a campus-wide email sent out in late September, a student posted a threat to the app, Yik Yak, that read something along the lines of, “During this fire alarm would be the perfect time for a school shooting.” According to Carol Brewer, Director of Campus Safety, an alumni first noticed the post … Continue reading Anonymity Online Continues to Cause Problems
Professor of math, computer science, and statistics Terry “T.J.” Morrison died on Thursday, October 8. Morrison, who was often called T.J. by students, was 68 and had taught at Gustavus since 1978. He passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. A memorial service was held on Thursday, October 15 at Christ Chapel. Morrison was teaching at Gustavus as of Spring 2015 before his … Continue reading Gustavus Mourns the Loss of Longtime Professor
Wellbeing for Employees (WE) has put together a speaker series that is running for four Fridays in October from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. The series is called Support “ME” with WE and takes place at the Konferensrum in the Campus Center. The first session was Oct. 2nd, with sessions on Oct. 9, 16 and 23. These sessions are for the employees of Gustavus and are free … Continue reading Speaker Series Keeps Faculty Healthy
Over the summer, Senior Psychology and Pre-Occupational Therapy Major Bryden Giving decided to sell photo prints of pictures he had taken while studying abroad. “Originally what I was going to do was raise money to buy myself my first DSLR Camera,” Giving said. However instead of raising money for the camera, he began to raise money for his Gustie Buddy, Cole. “For some reason I … Continue reading Student Raises Over $1000 For His Gustie Buddy
