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
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
Junior Tyra Banks is a well-known student who has made a profound impact at Gustavus. “If you see [Banks] out and about, there’s a one hundred percent guarantee that she will be a light brightening other people’s day. Her ability to serve her community and build connections is admirable to say the least. I wouldn’t say she embodies the Gustie spirit as much as I … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Tyra Banks
Senior Sarah Hinderman, an involved and friendly face on campus, is our Gustie of the Week. Hinderman is a Communication Studies major from Fairfax, Minnesota and has made an impact on campus. Hinderman is involved in many student organizations on campus; she is a Marketing Executive for the Campus Activities Board, Public Relations chair for the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, an employee in the Office … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Sarah Hinderman
As a Chaplain and the Director of Campus Ministries, Reverend Maggie Falenschek finds her job’s purpose in caring, supporting, and promoting what the Gustavus community builds and values. “I provide care and support for students and staff from any or all philosophical worldviews or religious backgrounds. I also oversee all Christian programming on campus, which often means being head cheerleader for all of our talented … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Maggie Falenschek
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
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 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
