Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Melissa Lynn is a professor in Math, Comp Sci, and Statistics here at Gustavus, and this week, she is also the Gustie of the Week! Lynn has taught for four years at Gustavus, moving back here after graduate school in Los Angeles. She held a postdoctoral position at the University of Minnesota before coming to Gustavus.  “I really enjoyed talking … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Melissa Lynn

Brady Chisholm – Lead Copy Editor This week’s Gustie of the Week is legendary Norfield mid-distance swimmer and Junior Bryce Malecha, as well as an up-and-coming captain on the Gustavus Men’s Swim and Dive Team. Whether it’s ambitions in the pool or in the classroom, Bryce proves that Gusties really can do it all.  Bryce always does his absolute best to make sure his peers … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Bryce Malecha

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Senior Ingrid Welna is this week’s Gustie of the Week. Welna is very involved on campus, especially within the music department. They are a horn section leader in the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, a member of the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Groovy Gusties jazz combo, a sight singing and music theory teaching assistant, works in the theater and dance department in … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ingrid Welna

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Maritza Beltran, Co-President of OLAS (Organization for LatinX American Students), member of the Women’s Rugby team, and Computer Science major. Beltran says that these three areas bring all her interests and values together. “I love being active and strengthening myself, and playing rugby not only enables me to measure my strength, but … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Maritza Beltran

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Senior Mike Martinez has been able to find a community within the close-knit environment at Gustavus. “I’m originally from Worthington, Minnesota. I actually didn’t know about Gustavus up until my junior year of high school. I had two teachers that came to Gustavus, a math teacher and an English teacher, and they both recommended me to the school because they … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Mike Martinez

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Anthony Hernandez, a Spanish and psychology double major. He is involved in the Gustavus Wind Symphony, where he plays the saxophone, as well as OLAS (Organization for Latinx American students), and he works at the Lund Center. His favorite space on campus? The information desk. Senior Jay Baldus met Hernandez while they … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Anthony Hernandez

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Senior Abbey Sletten is this week’s Gustie of the Week. A business management major with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and a Spanish minor, Sletten values the personal experiences she has been able to get at Gustavus. She has made an impact on campus and in the lives of her peers and has high hopes for her future after graduating from … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Abbey Sletten

Kaitlyn Doolittle – Staff Writer As most Gusties are aware, our initial plans for the future tend to switch once we arrive at The Hill. Some change throughout their career while others, like Austin Adler ‘23, combine their childhood dreams with their newfound passions to create a bright new duality.  From performing on the stage to working behind the scenes, Adler proves that success in … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Austin Adler

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Gabriela Passmore graduated from Gustavus in 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in English with a writing emphasis. She was involved in cross country and track and field, the track and field choir, and was a lead copy editor for the Gustavian Weekly. Even though her time as a student on the hill has ended, she hasn’t gone far. Passmore is … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Gabriela Passmore

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Junior Itzell Martinez has certainly brought a lot to the Gustavus community. From her infectious energy to her unwavering dedication to that which is important to her, Martinez is well known by those around her as an incredible person, and as a Gustie worthy of recognition. Martinez follows her passions, as shown through her involvement on campus. She is involved … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Itzell Martinez