Archive for September, 2008
Fields of Faith Event Scheduled
Gustavus Adolphus College will be one of three locations in the state of Minnesota to hold a Fields of Faith event at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Alumnus Lars Löfgren to Speak During Out of Scandinavia Week
Lars Löfgren, theater impresario and a 1958 alumnus of Gustavus Adolphus College, will return to his alma mater as an artist-in-residence as part of the college's upcoming Out of Scandinavia Week Sept. 29-Oct. 6.
Bass Baritone Simon Estes to Perform in Christ Chapel
Internationally acclaimed bass baritone Simon Estes will perform at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in Christ Chapel at Gustavus Adolphus College. Estes' performance will set the tone for a day of celebration at the College as President Jack R. Ohle will be inaugurated later that day at 3:30 p.m.
Longtime Book Mark Manager Dies
Jeanette Larson, 92, of St. Peter, died Friday, Sept. 19 at Redeemer Residence in Minneapolis. Larson managed the Book Mark, the Gustavus Adolphus College bookstore for 35 years from 1948 until her retirement in 1983.
Football Team Moves to 2-0 With 21-14 Victory
The Gustavus football team used a three-yard touchdown run from Adam Lukes (Sr., Watertown, Minn.) late in the fourth quarter to defeat Hamline University 21-14 for the program's 450th win at Hollingsworth Field in St. Peter on Saturday afternoon.
Day of Fasting Will Celebrate Ramadan
On Wednesday, Sept. 24, many students and staff at Gustavus Adolphus College will take part in the Gustavus Day of Fasting in honor of the Islamic holiday of Ramadan.
Presidential Inauguration Events Planned
Gustavus Adolphus College will inaugurate Jack R. Ohle as its 16th president at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in Christ Chapel.
John McKay Returns to Gustavus for Piano Recital
Long-time professor of music at Gustavus Adolphus College, John McKay, returns to Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall Saturday, September 20, to present the first recital of the new school year at 7:30 p.m.
Author Doug Thorpe to Visit Campus
Author, professor, and spiritual director Doug Thorpe will make a two-day visit to Gustavus Adolphus College Sept. 18-19. Thorpe is the author of Rapture of the Deep: Reflections on the Wild in Art, Wilderness, and the Sacred.
Football Team Opens With 27-19 Victory Over Coe
The Gustavus football team used two Elliot Herdina second half touchdowns to slip past Coe College 27-19 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday afternoon.