Residence halls at Gustavus underwent construction and renovations over the summer, the majority of which were aimed at Sorenson, North, and Gibbs Halls (Complex) and Norelius Hall. One of the most noticeable changes is the redesign of the windows through the three residence halls of Complex, but summer projects in both Complex and Norelius also included work on elevators, flooring, furniture replacement and bathroom renovations. … Continue reading Residence halls: Cozier and greener

Jamie Ford, who wrote this year’s Reading in Common book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, will give a talk for the Gustavus community next week. Ford will be on campus Tuesday, Sept. 14 for a speech in Alumni Hall at 7:00 p.m. and a question and answer session and book signing to follow. Ford is a short-story writer who grew up in … Continue reading Reading in Common: Jamie Ford to visit campus

Gustavus’s marketing mission, according to their website, is “to advance Gustavus Adolphus College as a leading national, church-affiliated, liberal arts college.” A daunting task, made even more so by a crowded, disorganized space the department had been dealing with in the Edgar M. Carlson Administration Building. In addition to the marketing department, this building housed the Administrative Information Systems, Alumni Relations, Finance Office, Institutional Advancement, … Continue reading Renovating the Lundgren house