Archive for September, 2005

Evelyn "Ma" Young dies at age 93

Evelyn Sponberg Young, belovedly called "Ma Young" for decades at Gustavus Adolphus College, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005 at home in Edina. She was 93.

October Continuing Education Events at Gustavus Adolphus College

The public is invited to the following continuing education events at Gustavus Adolphus College:

Gustavus Hosts Chicano-Latino College Fair

The 11th Annual Chicano/Latino College Fair will be held at Gustavus Adolphus College on October 14, 2005. The purpose of the College Fair is to empower Chicano/Latino students throughout the Region Nine Area to pursue post-secondary education.

With Record Enrollment, New Academic Year Begins

Gustavus Adolphus College will begin its 144th academic year Wednesday, Sept. 7 when classes begin for the college's expected 2,570 full-time students. Approximately 710 first-year students are enrolled at Gustavus this fall — constituting the largest incoming class in the college's history.*