Orpen Receives Edgar M. Carlson AwardRick Orpen, Professor of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College, received the 2009 Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching during the College's commencement exercises on Sunday, May 31. Orpen was presented the award by the 2008 recipient, Associate Professor of Political Science Richard Leitch.
Rob Gardner, professor of theater and dance at Gustavus Adolphus College, received the 2005 Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Lisa Heldke, professor of philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College, received the 2004 Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching.