Gustie of the Week: Phil Voight

Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Associate Professor in Communication Studies Phillip Voight. Voight first came to Gustavus in 1990 after one year at Concordia College. “At the time I thought I would just stay until I completed my dissertation at the University of Minnesota, but I quickly fell in love with the people and the campus and the rest is history,” … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Phil Voight

Gustie of the Week: Kobi Schuck

Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Kobi Schuck. Schuck will graduate this December with a degree in Business Management and a Strategic Communications minor and start her job hunt, searching for a career in marketing. Schuck also hopes to travel after graduation. She feels that her major has prepared her for the corporate world by learning about all aspects of business. … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Kobi Schuck

Gustie of the Week: Linnea Beckstrom

Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Linnea Beckstrom. Beckstrom is a Political Science; Peace, Justice, & Conflict Studies; and Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies triple major. She came into college knowing she wanted to major in Political Science, but the interdisciplinary nature of the program led her to become interested in other topics and ultimately land on a triple major. After … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Linnea Beckstrom

Gusties of the Week: Our Readers

Taylor Storlien- The Gustie(s) of the Week are our readers! As a college campus newspaper, our readers are a huge part of who we are, ranging from professors, students, family members, and alumni. Our readers vary from those who dive into The Weekly on-campus happenings, to those who transfer their New York Times Games skills to our crosswords and word searches. History Professor Greg Kaster … Continue reading Gusties of the Week: Our Readers

Gustie of the Week: Tom LoFaro

Amelia Dewberry & Willa Brown- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Clifford M. Swanson Professor of Mathematics, Thomas LoFaro. He is also the department chair for Math, Computer Science, and Statistics. LoFaro earned his B.A. and M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Missouri and his Ph.D. from Boston University. However, he did not always plan to major in math: “I started out pre-med … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Tom LoFaro

Gusties of the Week: Eli Simon & Beck LaCanne

Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gusties of the Week are Seniors Eli Simon and Beck LaCanne. Both are from Faribault, Minnesota, Simon is a Communications major while LaCanne is a Studio Art and Art History double major. Both are involved in the Fine Arts department, are student workers in the Fine Arts office, and are involved in many theater productions. Originally drawn to Gustavus for its … Continue reading Gusties of the Week: Eli Simon & Beck LaCanne

Gustie of the Week: Kate Aguilar

Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Assistant Professor of African American History, Kate Aguilar. Aguilar teaches African American History I, African American History II, The Black Athlete in America, and Hip Hop and the Black 1980s. Next year she will teach a signature experience on Atlantic Slavery and Freedom. Aguilar’s interest in African American history started when she was growing up in … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Kate Aguilar

Gustie of the Week: Patrick Stonecipher

Taylor Storlien- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Patrick Stonecipher. Stonecipher is finishing up his Senior year on The Hill this spring. With a major in English paired with an individualized Film major, Stonecipher has made his four years here work for him in every way. “I individualized the Film Minor to be a Major, combining English and Art classes with [an] emphasis on … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Patrick Stonecipher

Gustie of the Week: Angelique Dwyer

Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Dr. Angelique Dwyer, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Spanish in the MLLC department, and LALACS department chair. Having taught on The Hill since 2010, Dwyer has been involved in many areas on campus – having developed the Language Buddies program, worked as a Nobel Conference Co-Chair for the 2022 conference on “Mental Health (IN)Equity and Young People,” … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Angelique Dwyer

Gustie of the Week: Jack Raway

Taylor Storlien- Gustie of the Week, Jack Raway, finds himself all over campus. He is a Senior geography major, an employee at The Writing Center, a member of both the Chapel Choir and LeGACy A Cappella, and a member of the Dead Poets Society’s executive board. But of course, as a geography major, Raway is often in the GIS and Geography lounges in Nobel. Within … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Jack Raway