Taylor Storlien- unior Gabe Maurer -both involved and passionate- is this week’s Gustie of the Week. He is a Student Senate Co-President, Writing Center tutor, and an Environmental Sustainability intern. He is also a treasurer for not only Model UN but also Debate Club and Campus Democrats. He is a double major in Environmental Science and Political Science, but that wasn’t his plan when he … Continue reading Gustie of the Week- Gabe Maurer

Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Jack Meyer Garvey. Meyer Garvey is a Senior pursuing a Math and Physics double major. On campus, he has been leading the Math, Computer Science, and Statistics (MCS) club since his first year at Gustavus. The group meets weekly to work on math puzzles designed by Meyer Garvey. They also occasionally put on campus-wide events, like … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Jack Meyer Garvey

Taylor Storlien- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Kaiani Roberts Engman. A Senior Political Science major and member of Alpha Sigma Tau, Engman enjoys staying connected with those around her and being a part of the community at Gustavus. Engman chose Gustavus largely in part due to its community, which motivates her within AST. “The biggest reason I came to Gustavus was because it … Continue reading Gustie of the Week- Kaiani Roberts Engman

Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Kiana Pitsch, a Senior Political Science and Psychological Science major with a Communication Studies minor. She is the President of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, and Co-President of Alpha Alpha Alpha Honors Society as well as the Adoption Recognition Community. She is also a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Chair as a Peer Assistant, plays violin … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Kiana Pitsch

Taylor Storlien- The Gustie of the Week title goes to Senior Cristina Sirbu. Deeply involved within Gustavus’ campus, Sirbu is active in a variety of groups in which she also holds multiple positions. Last year, she participated in Lucia Choir, Prepare (a religious group on campus), volunteered at the Le Sueur Jail, and worked as a nursing assistant at an assisted living and memory care … Continue reading Gustie of the Week- Cristina Sirbu

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week, Jenna Wyum is a Senior Public Accounting major with a Political Science minor. She is the Finance Director in the Student Senate, a member of the Chapel Choir, and holds several leadership positions in the Theta Xi Gamma sorority. She works as an accounting tutor for the E/M department and participates in other organizations … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Jenna Wyum

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Melissa Lynn is a professor in Math, Comp Sci, and Statistics here at Gustavus, and this week, she is also the Gustie of the Week! Lynn has taught for four years at Gustavus, moving back here after graduate school in Los Angeles. She held a postdoctoral position at the University of Minnesota before coming to Gustavus.  “I really enjoyed talking … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Melissa Lynn

Brady Chisholm – Lead Copy Editor This week’s Gustie of the Week is legendary Norfield mid-distance swimmer and Junior Bryce Malecha, as well as an up-and-coming captain on the Gustavus Men’s Swim and Dive Team. Whether it’s ambitions in the pool or in the classroom, Bryce proves that Gusties really can do it all.  Bryce always does his absolute best to make sure his peers … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Bryce Malecha

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Senior Ingrid Welna is this week’s Gustie of the Week. Welna is very involved on campus, especially within the music department. They are a horn section leader in the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, a member of the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Groovy Gusties jazz combo, a sight singing and music theory teaching assistant, works in the theater and dance department in … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ingrid Welna

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Maritza Beltran, Co-President of OLAS (Organization for LatinX American Students), member of the Women’s Rugby team, and Computer Science major. Beltran says that these three areas bring all her interests and values together. “I love being active and strengthening myself, and playing rugby not only enables me to measure my strength, but … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Maritza Beltran