Though it has had some ups and downs throughout the years, the Greek system at Gustavus has made an impact on the campus and those involved with it. In the early 1900s, fraternities were known as debate societies and sororities were called literary societies. They focused on creating intellectual conversations and a social atmoshpere. Starting in the 1930s, the social part of the sororities and … Continue reading Gustavus Greeks
Gustavus was one of many colleges and universities around the nation to recognize Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sep. 17. This year, the Gustavus community observed Constitution Day with trivia, miniature copies of the Constitution, and frost-your-own cookies available in the Folke Bernadotte Library. The Dean of Students Office and the library joined efforts to sponsor the activities. “I think it’s a day for us to … Continue reading Gustavus Campus celebrates National Consitution Day
September marks the influx of First-years. To acquaint first-year students with the campus and the abundant resources Gustavus offers, Residential life, academic departments and various offices have worked together to bring them an enriching First-Year Experience. First Term Seminar (FTS) Director and Faculty in Residence for the First-Year Experience Kate Knutson is the one who made this comprehensive program available. Director of Residential Life Charlie … Continue reading First-year Experience promotes on-campus engagement
Now that classes are in full swing, some students at Gustavus Adolphus College have been hearing professors discuss important current events. In particular, professors have been discussing the significance of America’s involvement with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) during classes in an effort to inform students about what is going on outside of campus. “I brought up ISIS in class because it … Continue reading ISIS situation discussed amongst Gustavus community
The Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWiL) organization offered an opportunity for students to engage in a panel discussion titled “Discovering a Career Path” on the evening of Tuesday, Sep. 16. The panel was comprised of Taylor Drenttel ‘12 who is currently working in the marketing department of Securian Financial Group, Jeanie Docherty Seehof, president and co-owner of Docherty Incentives and Meetings, Teresa Hunt ‘79, who … Continue reading Gustavus Women in Leadership hosts Career Path panel
Gustavus President Rebecca Bergman was among 84 women to receive recognition from the George Family Foundation in their first “Celebrating Twin Cities Women Leaders” event on Sep. 16. According to the George Family Foundation website, the organization celebrated women serving as CEOs, presidents, and board chairs of large corporations, educational institutions, and other organizations in the Twin Cities region. United States Senator Amy Klobuchar and … Continue reading President Bergman recognized among top female leaders in Minnesota
Despite graduating ten seniors last year, the Gustavus men’s tennis team has retained its impressive depth with the addition of eight new first-years. The team is hoping to use their numbers to propel to new heights and are setting high goals for both the fall and spring seasons. “Our goals are always extremely high and we love to push it,” Senior Sam Hjelm said. “People … Continue reading Men’s tennis maintains team depth
One thing many students miss from high school is their involvement in sports. While Gustavus has a number of varsity sports, not all students have the time to dedicate to a varsity team. An alternative many choose is to participate in intramural sports. One such student is first-year Zakariya Khan, who is a part of an intramural soccer team. Khan has been playing soccer since … Continue reading Intramurals provide fun athletic outlet
The women’s tennis team has been on campus, practicing hard in preparation for competition coming up this fall. The coaches have been individually working with each athlete in order to help them improve in specific areas, and can give the athletes feedback on what they should be working on in practices. The women had intended to take the MIAC title last year, but fell to … Continue reading Women’s tennis knows what it takes to win
This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: We have a large group of new runners on the team who competed in their first full-length race two weeks ago on a very difficult course. I think they will see some major drops in time this week at St. Olaf and through the rest … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Caitlin Fermoyle
