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Gustie of the Week: Nicole Willis

This week’s Gustie of the Week is secondary history education major Nicole Willis. Besides her studying, the senior is spending her third year at Gustavus Adolphus College engaging a wide range of activities of campus. On campus, Willis passionately participates in the United Christian Ministries, the Prepare Ministries, the Gustavus Wind Symphony, and the Court of Saint Lucia 2017. Willis also works part-time at the … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Nicole Willis

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Gustie of the Week: Carly Miller

One of the most well-rounded and intelligent young women apart of the Gustavus community is Carly Miller. She is a junior Biochemistry major and Spanish minor from Brainerd, Minnesota. The reason why she chose to come here was because she primarily wanted to attend a private liberal arts college that reflected the strong community in her hometown. Out of all the colleges she toured, she … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Carly Miller

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Gustie of the Week: Alexis Sienczak

Alexis Sienczak is a senior Geography and Biology double major. Besides being heavily involved on campus in a large number of organizations, Sienczak organized the Minnesota River Biosphere conference.  This conference, which took place on Nov. 14, is part of her effort to make the river valley into a biosphere reserve.  In January of 2018, Sienczak won the Wallenberg Internship Award. While abroad in Sweden, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Alexis Sienczak

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Gustie of the Weekly: Meghan Gallagher

Meghan Gallagher is a cheerful and well-rounded senior in the class of 2019 who is double majoring in Spanish and LALACS.  She appreciates how these two areas of study really worked well together, and how language can be used to change the world in a positive way.  One of the most significant moments she has had in relation to her majors is studying abroad in … Continue reading Gustie of the Weekly: Meghan Gallagher

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Seyoum spent the summer of 2018 studying abroad in London.
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Gustie of the Week: Bethel Seyoum

Senior Financial Economics Major Bethel Seyoum is enjoying her third consecutive year as the Co-President/Class Officer for Class of 2019. She is also involved in the Gustavus Student Senate, the Interfaith Leadership Council, the International and Cultural Education Center, the Martial Arts Club, and the Gustavus Mentoring Program. Seyoum comes from the busy and lively metropolitan Addis Ababa of Ethiopia, the country of the first … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Bethel Seyoum

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Leitch wants his students to learn to think critically and logically.
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Gustie of the Week: Richard Leitch

During their four years at Gustavus, many students are fortunate to take a class with engaging professors who are highly passionate in the fields they are experts in. Aside from classroom learning, they continue unlocking their curiosity by pursuing internships and going on study abroad trips in the future. Richard Leitch, Associate professor in Political Science, Environmental Studies, Japanese Studies, and Peace Studies, has been … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Richard Leitch

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Fun fact: Bachmayer does not have his appendix.
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Gustie of the Week: Ian Bachmayer

An accomplished musican, world traveler, and International Business major, Senior Ian Bachmayer has made a name for himself at Gustavus as a true jack of all trades.  Originally from Roseville, Minnesota, Bachmayer graduated from St. Anthony Village High School, and followed in his family’s footsteps to become a Gustie like his brother and sister.  “I picked Gustavus because it felt like home; it wasn’t too … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ian Bachmayer

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Wolf’s unique music taste is showcased on Tea and Tunes.
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Gustie of the Week: Linsey Wolf

One of the most involved and versatile members within the Gustavus community is Junior, Linsey Wolf, who is from Mankato, Minnesota.  As a high schooler, Linsey thought Gustavus was an expensive private school that she would not consider attending because it was too close to her home, and she had always heard about it. Then one day, a family colleague had mentioned that their daughter … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Linsey Wolf

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Guenther works at the Bluebird Cakery in Mankato.
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Gustie of the Week: Ryan Guenther

Ryan Guenther proves that it doesn’t take long to find your fit at Gustavus. Guenther transferred from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to Gustavus this fall to begin his junior year. He is a Physical Education and Health major from Owatonna, Minnesota. Transferring to a different school in the middle of your college career is no doubt a daunting thought for most students. However, Guenther’s … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ryan Guenther

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Witte stretches at the barre before her jazz dance class.
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Gustie of the Week: Megan Witte

Throughout her time at Gustavus, sophomore Megan Witte has tried to make the most of her college experience by sticking to the passion she loves most: dance. Witte is from Cloquet, Minnesota which is three hours away from campus up north right near Duluth. She started dancing when she was only a baby at the age of one, and went to the same studio for … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Megan Witte

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