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Faculty award winners recognized

On Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, President Jack Ohle released three faculty award winners, and, according to tradition, the employees were honored in chapel on Founder’s Day. The Eric Norelius Award for Outstanding Administrative Employee was given to Chaplain Rachel Larson. The award is named after the founder of Gustavus Adolphus College and an immigrant from Sweden. The Gustavus Faculty Service Award is designed to honor … Continue reading Faculty award winners recognized

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Gustavus receives “green” grant

Plans to create compost site and greenhouse with funds Gustavus recently received a large sum of money from a generous donor intended to be used for green purposes. This  donation will be used by the environmental studies department to create a compost system and greenhouse for Gustavus’ use. Generally, Gustavus does well when it comes to green issues.  The college has Gustieware, offers local and … Continue reading Gustavus receives “green” grant

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Developmental Psychology classes create museum exhibits for children

The Developmental Psychology classes, taught by Assistant Professor of Psychology Kyle Chambers, are creating interactive museum exhibits for children to be displayed on Nov. 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Peter Community Center. The classes are working in conjunction with Creative Play Place, an indoor play area for children, and the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. Chambers’s Developmental Psychology classes have done … Continue reading Developmental Psychology classes create museum exhibits for children

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I Love Lupe — a different take on a familiar image

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) Program is presenting featured guest speaker Alma López, a digital artist, activist and director. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a short lecture by López, followed by the screening of her documentary, a question and answer session and a reception. Mexican-born and based out of Los Angeles, López is best known … Continue reading I Love Lupe — a different take on a familiar image

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Senior project reworks Swedish playwright

Ethan Bjelland translates and reproduces a play written by Jonas Hassen Khemiri On Friday, Nov. 11 at 8:00 p.m., Senior Theatre Honors Major Ethan Bjelland will debut his senior honors project Five Times God. Preparation on Bjellands’ project began last March when he conceived the idea and has been working hard ever since. Five Times God is a play originally written by Swedish playwright Jonas … Continue reading Senior project reworks Swedish playwright

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Settle in for The Change Up in the weather

How would you feel if you swapped lives and bodies with your best friend? Wait— don’t answer that. Just go watch The Change Up (2011), directed by David Dobkin, this weekend. But don’t go unless you are prepared to laugh out loud. The well-conceived, witty script, written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (The Hangover (2009), The Hangover Part II (2011) and Four Christmases (2008)), … Continue reading Settle in for The Change Up in the weather

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Native American speaker teaches more about Thanksgiving

At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, Gwen Westerman, Ph. D., will be speaking in the Courtyard Café. Titled “What Would Thanksgiving Be Without American Indians,” the talk will be well-timed for Gustavus students to learn a little more about Thanksgiving’s representation. Westerman’s talk will focus on the impact of indigenous cultures on the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States, and how Americans perceive … Continue reading Native American speaker teaches more about Thanksgiving

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