As a fourth generation Gustie, Senior Kelsey Abele knew she would be attending Gustavus since the minute her family told her she wouldn’t be allowed at Thanksgiving if she broke the string of family that had wandered the college throughout the ages. “I applied to other schools but I always knew I’d come here,” Kelsey said. “And I love it here. People toss around the word … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Kelsey Abele
Senior Cameron Clause stood at the starting line of his final heptathlon event in the national indoor track and field meet. Exhausted from the first six events he had already finished, his mind was calculative. He thought only of the strategy in running this last race. As the gun sounded, he took off, only to realize that within the first 50 meters his shoe had … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Cameron Clause
Poised with a relaxed smile, Junior Nate McNab sat back in his chair as he reflected on his experience at Gustavus Adolphus College. With a laugh and a shrug, he admitted that once sheltered and innocent, his former self would be genuinely surprised to meet present Nate. “My former self would not be as open minded as I am now,” Nate said. “My former self … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Nate McNab
Her smile, infectious laugh, and goofy personality are traits by which many on campus best remember Grace Goblirsch. As an aspiring Health Fitness major, Grace excelled both in the pool, as a member of the Gustavus Swim and Dive team and in the classroom. After being diagnosed with leukemia last December in the middle of her sophomore year, there was no question as to whether … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Grace Goblirsch
As Senior Scandinavian Studies and Political Science major Annalise Dobbelstein prepared to leave her home of 11 months in Göteborg, Sweden, she reflected on taking a gap year before coming to Gustavus. During those months, she had grown accustomed to the language, immersed herself in the culture, and made countless friends and connections. Although she was nervous to transition into a new way of life … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Annalise Dobbelstein
At the age of 3, Senior Pia Richardson envisioned herself as a farmer in a purple tractor. Growing up in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota, she began to value her individuality and develop a strong sense of passion in academics. Searching for colleges, the vision of the girl in the purple tractor was soon replaced when she discovered her future at Gustavus. “The … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Pia Richardson
Ascending to altitude, Senior Zack Gardner wrestled with an emotional paradox. Despite the sudden chill down his spine and the resounding, “why am I doing this” in his mind, his demeanor on the outside seemed to be calm. As the instructor opened the right hand door, the earth loomed. The ominous countdown was all Zack could hear over the roaring of the plane’s engine. On … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Zack Gardner
As Junior Lars Ericson walked into his kitchen he glanced over at the man staring down at his bowl of ice cream, a look of frustration in his eyes. Lars watched as his old friend brought a spoonful of ice cream up to his mouth and tried to chew it, only to wince at the pain it brought to his teeth and put the spoon … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Lars Ericson
Senior Becca Eastwood held her breath as she watched the coin somersault in the air, one of the biggest decisions of her life dependent upon the head or tail outcome. If it was heads she would commit to Knox University in Galesburg, Illinois but on tails, she would commit to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. As the coin teetered on the table after … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Becca Eastwood
A Kilimanjaro, Junior Max Stelzner’s adventurous nature is evident after a single conversation with him. While he’s explored places as far away as Tanzania, Max also finds substantial benefit in something as simple as the exploration of knowledge. The inspiration for his passion for learning came from his first-term seminar professor, Kent Kalm, during Max’s first year at Gustavus. “His enthusiasm for teaching and the fact … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Maxwell Stelzner
