Where in the world are Gusties this week? Senior ReAnn Eidahl is spending her fall semester in the beautiful city of Prague in the Czech Republic. Eidahl has been excited for this opportunity and has prioritized it before she became a student on campus. “Spending a semester abroad has been at the top of my college to-do list before I even started freshman year,” Eidahl … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: ReAnn Eidahl
The students of the class of 2023 are not the only Gusties exploring their new home at the start of this school year. Visiting Assistant Professor in Communication Studies Breena Brockmann is also settling into her place on the hill and getting used to a new climate after relocating to Minnesota from Georgia. However, the environment at Gustavus is far from unfamiliar to her. “I’m … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Breena Brockman
One of this week’s featured Gusties is Scott Moeller, a naturalist who is currently serving as the Director of the Arboretum. Ever since his childhood on a dairy farm in Fairmont, Moeller has developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He completed his undergraduate degree at Augustana College where he majored in Biology because he wanted to work with living things. After that, he attended … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Scott Moeller
Beginning Monday, September 9, The Hillstrom Museum of Art will present Industry, Work, Society, and Travails in the Depression Era: American Paintings and Photographs from the Shogren-Meyer Collection. The exhibition features paintings and photographs by around sixty different artists, mostly dating back to “the turbulent thirties, which were an era of particular interest to the collectors and one that is also heavily reflected in the … Continue reading Preview: The Shogren-Meyer Collection
As Gustavus enters the beginning of the upcoming school year, there are plenty of students that have settled back into life on the hill. One of these individuals is Taylor Kmiech, a senior English major and dance minor who comes from Duluth, Minnesota. “Taylor is not only the definition of what it means to be a Gustie. She’s a living example of what it means … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Taylor Kmiech
The first Gustie of the Week for this academic year is Dean Willaert, who has worked at Gustavus for almost nineteen years. Willaert goes by many titles including Lead Groundsperson, Project Coordinator and Heavy Equipment Operator. Willaert loves to work with his fellow team members and student employees, making him a well-liked faculty members on the Gustavus campus. “My favorite part of my role is … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Dean Willaert
Senior Garrett Schwartz vividly remembers the afternoon he auditioned for a spot in the Gustavus choral ensembles as a first-year student. “I still can remember standing in line with other singers for auditions and feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what to expect,” Schwartz said. Like Schwartz, many students who are preparing for their ensemble, theatre, or dance auditions during orientation may feel intimidated by … Continue reading Acing the audition: advice for incoming artists
This weekend will be a bittersweet one for choir students, especially the individuals who have been invested in the Music Department ever since their first few years at Gustavus. On March 18th, Dr. Gregory Aune, Professor of Music and Conductor of the Gustavus Choir, will lead his final performance at 3 p.m. in Christ Chapel. As the school year comes to a close, Aune will … Continue reading Preview: Dr. Gregory Aune’s “Song Go Ever On”
Danish author Dorthe Nors visited campus from Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10, Gustavus Adolphus College welcomed its twenty-first Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence— Established in 1989, the Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence Program—the signatureoutreach program organized by the Department of Scandinavian Studies—serves to create a cultural and educational opportunity for Gustavus as well as the broader community. This academic year, the program brought to campus … Continue reading Danish Author Dorthe Nors visits Gustavus
Senior Social Studies teaching major William “Bill” Naas has committed himself loyally to his fraternity, Kappa Sigma Chi. Naas is not only the president of the Kappas, but he has also gotten involved in other organizations on campus in his time here, mainly focusing on the political sphere. However, Naas’s commitment to Greek life and his fraternity have been the most worthy of acknowledgement. According … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Bill Naas
