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The Gustavus Public Health Minor Matures

In the wake of Covid, Public Health students have more career opportunities than ever. Before he started the Public Health minor program at Gustavus, professor Karl Larson was working in Student Affairs in 1991. “I didn’t go into teaching right away,” Larson said. “I got my doctorate in 2001, after about six years [of graduate […]

Gustavus BMB Major Earns Prestigious Accreditation

Gustavus is one of only nine colleges in Minnesota to receive the ASBMB distinction. The Gustavus Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Program recently learned that it has been accredited by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), the field’s professional organization. ASBMB accreditation is a national distinction, rarely bestowed, that will be recognized […]

Karith Foster to Give MLK Day Address at Gustavus

Karith Foster will deliver her lecture, Cultivating a Culture of Inclusivity, at the Gustavus MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15. On Monday, January 15, Gustavus will celebrate Martin Luther King Day by welcoming Karith Foster for the College’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture. The annual celebration emphasizes the continuing struggle […]

2023 Year in Review

Twilight over Christ Chapel, Dec. 20, 2023. As 2023 draws to a close, the entire Gustavus community is reflecting on a year packed with accolades and achievements. From academic, creative, and intellectual accomplishments to national championships and All-Americans, Gusties shined again and again. Below are many of the highlights. January The College welcomed NFL Hall […]

WSJ Lauds Gustavus for Outcomes and Value

Gustavus was named the #4 liberal arts college in the Midwest in this year's WSJ/College Pulse rankings. The Wall Street Journal has reaffirmed the value and quality of a Gustavus education by naming the College the 4th-best liberal arts school in the Midwest. The esteemed publication published the regionalized update to its national rankings this […]

“Super Seniors” On Their Unique Fall Term

When COVID-19 forced most activities to go virtual, it sidelined such traditional Gustavus activities as Homecoming (pictured here in 2022). To ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-2021 academic year at Gustavus Adolphus College looked different. An increase in online courses, adjusted residential living practices, and […]

You’ve Come, All Ye Faithful: 50 Years of Christmas in Christ Chapel

Professor Emeritus Greg Aune, the former Jon and Anita Thomsen Young Distinguished Endowed Chair of Music and conductor of the Gustavus Choir, directs the 2016 Christmas in Christ Chapel: Ubuntu, Jesu. It was the first to be livestreamed. Written by Emma Myhre ’19 The original blueprint for CinCC was a blend of liturgy, music, and […]

One More for the Road

This year marked the golden anniversary of Christmas in Christ Chapel. Gusties, it’s winter again. Which means it’s time to perpetually feel cold. And…It’s Christmas in Christ Chapel season! It’s time to decorate the big (like, huge) church on the Hill with lasers, lights, and artwork galore, and fill the seats to the Chapel’s brim. […]

Lupe Olague ’26 Named 2023 St. Lucia

The 2023 St. Lucia Court After being nominated by her peers with five other sophomore women based on service to others, strength of character, courageous leadership, and compassion, Lupe Olague ’26 was selected as the 2023 honoree after a campus-wide vote. The College celebrated the 83rd anniversary of the tradition on December 7 in Christ […]

Christmas in Christ Chapel Marks 50 Years at Gustavus

Written by Alex Ogle ‘27 As the season turns toward winter and the days grow shorter, hundreds of Gustavus students, faculty, and staff work tirelessly to gift the world the remarkable celebration of Christmas in Christ Chapel. This has become a widely loved tradition that has been bringing the community together for half of a […]