Last Thursday, speechwriter Craig Smith delivered a lecture to students and faculty of Gustavus about his recent publication, Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter. He was introduced as “an incredibly wonderful rhetorical scholar [who has] published over 60 peer reviewed scholarly articles over his career… and over 20 books” by his old friend and Gustavus visiting faculty member Dr. Brandon Anderson. In his lecture, he describes … Continue reading Former speechwriter gives insightful lecture: Craig Smith discusses experience working for the White House

Laughter was brought to the Gustavus campus this past week when comedian Sammy Obeid took the stage in the Courtyard Cafe. Obeid is a highly regarded comedian who has appeared on shows like America’s Got Talent as well as a show on The Food Network. Obeid is also known for his 1,001 day streak of comedy performances which began in December of 2010. He was … Continue reading Sammy Obeid appears in a night full of laughter

Chemistry is a hit or miss for most people. For some it might be the hardest class they will ever take. However, for others it just simply clicks. But it is clear that the world would not be the way it is without chemistry and all of the innovations that come along with it. There are new innovations made every day in the field of … Continue reading National Chemistry Week honored on campus: Chemistry Club hosts multiple science-related outreach events