Category: Variety

Students involved in the conducting program can gain experience by becoming a Vocal Music Assistant or VMA.
Variety

Spotlight on: choral conducting program

In the spirit of Christmas in Christ Chapel, which happens in the weekend following Thanksgiving Break, Variety brings the spotlight to the choral conducting program—an academic area of focus under the Music/Music Education Major umbrella. “Within the music major, people can designate different areas of study, for example, a vocal performance major, a bassoon performance major, or a composition major. Each of them is a … Continue reading Spotlight on: choral conducting program

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Tales from Abroad: Mayra Gurrola-Calderon

Senior Theater and Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies Major Mayra Gurrola-Calderon is spending her Fall semester of 2019 in the Republic of Peru—the South American home of the Amazon rainforest, Machu Picchu, and the ancient Inca empire. Gurrola-Calderon chose to study in Peru because the country’s Latinx heritage closely and deeply relates to her field of study and her own identity as a Latin … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Mayra Gurrola-Calderon

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Gustie of the Week: Chris Gilbert

Professor of Political Science Chris Gilbert comes from a liberal arts education background as he attended Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during his undergraduate years. One of the reasons why he chose to teach at Gustavus was that he valued the small, close-knit community of compassionate and caring people he encountered everywhere he went. When he finished graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Chris Gilbert

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Gustie of the Week: Quincy Yangh

Junior Quincy Yangh, a travel aficionado from Saint Paul, Minnesota, has been excited to attend college since he was young and was excited to choose Gustavus. “Ever since a young child, my parents impressed upon  me the need for higher education. Therefore, I was very critical in selecting an institution that will academically challenge me and help me become the scholar I have always envisioned. … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Quincy Yangh

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Faculty achievements celebrated on Founder’s Day

While October 31 is considered by most to be a day filled with tricks and treats, for our Gustavus community, it is also a day of heritage, service and recognition. Commemorating the dedication of Old Main in 1876 and the college’s relocation to Saint Peter, Founder’s Day not only pays tribute to the longevity of the institution, but also to the dedicated staff that have … Continue reading Faculty achievements celebrated on Founder’s Day

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Geringer is described by his co-workers as humorous and generous.
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Gustie of the Week: Aaron Geringer

This week’s Gustie of the Week is Gustavus’ Mental Health Therapist, Aaron Geringer. Geringer, originally from Wheatland, Wyoming, interned at Gustavus from Fall of 2016 to Spring of 2017 while in graduate school,  and eventually made his way back to campus for a permanent position. “I graduated and ended up moving to Lincoln, [Nebraska] to practice at a community mental health center. There [opened] a … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Aaron Geringer

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Lombard attributes his strong work ethic to his involvement in baseball.
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Gustie of the Week: Weston Lombard

This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Weston Lombard, an Accounting major from Stillwater, MN and co-founder of School Shark LLC. School Shark is a business founded by Lombard and his baseball teammates, Juniors John Campisi and Christian Johnson, with the mission of providing college students with a better option for buying and selling textbooks. “What we are is a peer-to-peer textbook sales platform … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Weston Lombard

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Students spend January 2019 in Indonesia
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Preview: J-Term 2020 Study Abroad Trips

This coming January, Gustavus students will disperse to locations all over the world through this year’s ten J-Term IEX programs. Gusties were eager to get involved in the 2020 J-Term experiences, according to Assistant Director of Study Away Programs Bryan Messerly. “We had several of the courses filled up to capacity and several of the courses with a waitlist,” Messerly said. One such program is … Continue reading Preview: J-Term 2020 Study Abroad Trips

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Cherland is originally from Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Gustie of the Week: Elisabeth Cherland

Visiting Assistant Professor in Music, Dr. Elisabeth Cherland, has found herself more grounded in her roots since coming to Gustavus. “I’m really thrilled to be here in Minnesota and at a Lutheran institution,” Cherland said. Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, Cherland continues to carry on a generations-long love of music as a singer, violinist, educator and now her role as the conductor of the Choir of … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Elisabeth Cherland

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Catching up with the Speech and Debate Team

Previously a co-curricular organization, the Speech and Debate Team became a student-run organization in the fall of 2018. Since then, the group has witnessed tremendous growth in membership and multiple successful tournaments. It not only nurtures the art of public speaking at Gustavus Adolphus College but also connects Gusties with the open and supportive community of speech and debate enthusiasts across the United States. “Public … Continue reading Catching up with the Speech and Debate Team

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