For two decades, the Building Bridges Conference has fostered discussion and awareness of topics on social justice on the Gustavus campus. The Co-Presidents for the 2014-15 conference, Kyle Maloney and Leah Soule, announced on Wednesday, Sep. 10 that the 20th annual Building Bridges Conference will address the culture of sexual violence. The Building Bridges Conference is typically held in the spring, and involves a variety … Continue reading Building Bridges Conference to address culture of sexual violence

Researched histories of the Gustavus campus and faculty have been produced over the course of the college’s existence, but less focus has been given to the student experience. Junior History and Theater Major Katelyn Juni is currently working to showcase this student perspective through the Patricia Lindell Scholarship, awarded through Gustavus Library Associates (GLA). Library Professor Dan Mollner described that the selection criteria for the … Continue reading Exploring Student Voices at Gustavus

The floral smell permeating from the library signals the fourth Annual Books in Bloom. On May 2-4, the Gustavus library showcased 26 floral arrangement interpretations of different books, films, or academic resources picked from the library’s collection. Associate Professor in Library and Library Chair Dan Mollner describes the idea behind this event. “It’s modeled on one they do at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and … Continue reading Books in Bloom

The two-word phrase that college students often dread more than any other is Finals Week. Just reading the words is enough to make visions of sleepless nights, endless cups of coffee, and impossible tests come to mind for any college student. The Gustavus Peer Assistants are teaming up with the librarians, Psi Chi, SAVE, Pound Pals, and Gustavus Student Nurses Association (GSNA) to sponsor a … Continue reading Campus groups collaborate to promote Stress Free Finals Week

The Kitchen Cabinet hosted a congratulations reception for the 2014 Gustavus and Coca-Cola Educational Partnership Grant recipients on April 29 in the Heritage Banquet Room. Opened to the public, the reception featured presentations by each recepient group. Started in the 2012-2013 academic year, the Gustavus and Coca-Cola Educational Partnership Grant is awarded to projects that promote health and sustainability on campus. Director of Dining Service … Continue reading Coke Grants Reception recognizes student work

The Celebration of Creative Inquiry is a campus-wide, public forum to share Gustavus students’ personal research. The phrase “Creative Inquiry” is intentionally broad in order to encompass research and scholarship in all academic disciplines. In previous years, there have been over 140 separate posters representing student projects from across campus in almost every discipline. There are different ways that projects can be submitted. Students can … Continue reading Student research recognized during Celebration of Creative Inquiry