Mara Klipfel is a Senior, Athletic Training and Exercise Physiology double Major from Shakopee, Minnesota. As a transfer student, Mara was welcomed to campus by her new classmates, and was excited to start her journey as a Gustie. Aside from being a Gustie Greeter, Mara is also the secretary for the Gustavus Athletic Trainers’ Association (GATA). “My favorite memory is when I found out I … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Mara Klipfel
This year’s Building Bridges conference, “Uprooting Injustice: Fostering the Growth of Grassroots Movements” was put together by a group of individuals including this week’s Gustie of the Week and Co-Chair of Building Bridges, Elizabeth “Liza” Long. Junior political science and gender women’s and sexuality studies major, Liza currently soaks up an experience with Building Bridges. “I have had the opportunity to meet amazing people and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Elizabeth Long
Life can offer countless opportunities for everyone to pursue their passions. Occasionally, it even offers signs to point people in the right direction. For Senior music major Henry Elling, all of his signs pointed towards Gustavus Adolphus College. Music has been fundamental in shaping both Henry and his family into what they are today. He grew up in Colombus, Wisconsin listening to his father play … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Henry Elling
Emma Myhre is a sophomore at Gustavus. She’s the smiling face you see in the Courtyard Café and the person who talks to everyone she sees. For Emma, every new face is a new friend she has yet to meet. You often see her in the halls taking the time to hug a friend and making time to catch up with them, or stopping mid-sentence … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Emma Myhre
As the fall semester comes to an end, the stress of finals weighs on almost every Gustie. Spencer Kight, a junior mathematics and statistics double major from Sartell, Minnesota prefers to stay chill with either his guitar or upright bass in hand. Spencer is a part of Jazz band, a Colligate Fellow, Omega Kappa (ΩK) fraternity, Vice President of Math and Computer Science Club, as … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Spencer Kight
Whether it was on stage, in class, or just around campus, at some point you have likely seen the talented and radiantly joyful Sylvia Michels, and felt a little better about your day. It’s a real challenge to catch her when she isn’t smiling, or intently focused on her work; she is often doing both. Sylvia is a senior theatre honors major who keeps herself … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Sylvia Michels
Chase is one of the most humorous, talented, and loving people you could have the pleasure of meeting on this campus. He can command and dominate any dinner table banter while still letting those around him know that they are valued and welcome. In the words of his friend Georgia Bebler, “He’s a gentle boy.” Chase is a senior who keeps himself quite involved on … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Chase Adelsman
Melissa Saholt is a junior Communication Studies and English double major, from Lakeville, Minnesota. Melissa is a familiar face to many at Gustavus. You may have spotted her giving tours around campus, playing handbells in Chapel, or seen her bright smile from across the Courtyard Cafe. Melissa loves the feel of the Gustavus campus, and the community here. These were two of the key reasons … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Melissa Saholt
Nick Campbell is a Junior at Gustavus Adolphus College. He was a male gymnast for 12 years, performed feats of physical skill such as backflips for marching band, and knows how to play a myriad of instruments to varied degrees, most recently the trumpet. He likes to watch a ton of Netflix: Parks and Recreation, White Collar, Scrubs, etc. and doesn’t like horror. He likes … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Nick Campbell
Ellyn Adelmann is a Junior at Gustavus, a devout Christian, a soccer player, a Gustie Buddy, a future sports psychologist, and has also been speaking Spanish as a non-native for more than 5 years. It seems like a lot to be Ellyn Adelmann, but, as she’ll tell you, this is actually pretty tame. “As a freshman, I was your typical Gustie. I was overinvolved and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Ellyn Adelmann
