In celebration of Hmong New Year, Gustavus’s Hmong American Cultural Outreach (HACO) group will be putting on its annual event, Hmong New Year. This tradition is to give thanks to the memorable year whilst looking forward to new beginnings. It is customarily celebrated at the end of the harvest season after hard work to give thanks for a plentiful season. Akin to the Thanksgiving holiday, … Continue reading Hmong New Year’s celebration ‘expands on community’

On Founders Day, Friday, November 2, Gustavus honored three staff members with service awards during a special service in Christ Chapel. On Oct. 31, 1876, Old Main and the campus of then-St. Ansgar’s Academy were formally dedicated with a great ceremony and given the name Gustavus Adolphus College. In recognition of that historic day of the College, Founder’s Day was established. On this date, the … Continue reading Founder’s Day recognizes exemplary staff members

commitment to creating ‘environment of inclusion’ both on and off campus Building Bridges was recently honored as the recipient of the Minnesota College Professional Association’s Voice of Inclusion award. Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Multicultural Programs, Virgil Jones, and Associate Professor in Psychological Science, Marie Walker, received the award on behalf of the organization on Oct. 18 at the conference of the Minnesota … Continue reading Building Bridges honored for…

Students and faculty alike gathered in the Courtyard Café Monday evening to kick-off Coming Out Week with the annual event “Queer We Are.” The event, organized by Gustavus Queers & Allies (Q&A),  provides an open forum for members of the LGBT community to share their stories of “coming out” and allows for allies to voice their accompanying support. “I am so glad to be a … Continue reading Gusties ‘come out,’ inspire courage and solidarity

This fall Gustavus has welcomed to its history department the special topics course Queer History and Culture, 1880-1980, taught by History and Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies Professor Kate Wittenstein. The idea for the class was first conceived by students in her Gender and Sexuality course last spring. In that course, Wittenstein devotes a couple weeks devoted to queer history, which sparked student interest in … Continue reading Students initiate first-ever queer history course

Evolution often occurs slowly over incredibly long periods of time, but Gustavus’ trademark lion seems to be exempt from this rule since throughout the past 50 years there have been numerous alterations to the Gustie Lion. The first lion was introduced sometime in the 1960s as a result of a $100 scholarship contest sponsored by the Bookmark for the student who could provide a 100-200 … Continue reading Changing mascots, but unchanged pride

…voiced by many Coming Out Week at Gustavus has proven to be a uniquely personal week on campus. The week usually falls earlier in October to coincide with National Coming Out Day, but this year was pushed back a few weeks to accommodate the campus’s Homecoming events. The meaning of the week, however, rings as clearly as ever. Coming Out Week is a celebration of … Continue reading Importance of Coming Out Week…

During the royal visit from Their Majesties this past Friday, Oct. 5, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden took part in a Chirst Chapel service and dedication ceremony for the new Sesquicentennial Plaza and sculpture. With a number of media outlets from the Twin Cities, Mankato and Sweden, the dedication of the Plaza and sculpture took place on a windy afternoon. “The … Continue reading Plaza dedication fosters reflection on campus history

The large scale, media productions of student led programs to the campus’s highly regarded Nobel Committee Series and Christmas in Christ Chapel are put on yearly to much success and celebration. The man behind the technology of it all is looking forward to a change in position. Matt Dobosenski ’99, currently the Coordinator in Media Services and Gustavus Technology Services, will transition into the role … Continue reading Media Services specialist receives new role

Homecoming this year is sure to surprise the Gustavus community with much anticipation for our new Gustie lion mascot reveal, plus much more. In addition to the new events, this year will include yearly traditions like Pep fest, Parade, a concert from David Barnes, Cash CAB, the Medallion hunt, First-year door decorating competition, pizza-off and the crowning of homecoming king and queen. This year is … Continue reading CAB incorporates new events to homecoming