Archive for 2008Page 3
Magnus Ranstorp ’85 Receives Distinguished Alumni Citation
Magnus Ranstorp, an internationally renowned expert on terrorism and counter-terrorism and a 1985 alumnus of Gustavus Adolphus College, received a Distinguished Alumni Citation from the College Thursday, Nov. 6. Ranstorp also spoke to members of the Gustavus community at a luncheon Friday, Nov. 7.
Hunger and Homelessness Week Events Scheduled
The 11th annual Hunger and Homelessness Week to raise awareness at Gustavus Adolphus College will take place Sunday, Nov. 16 through Thursday, Nov. 20.
Annual Wallenberg Lecture to Focus on Genocide
Gustavus Adolphus College's annual Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Lecture will feature Mark Hanis, who will present a lecture titled "Never Again is Again in Darfur: Taking a Stand Against Genocide."
Students to Play Dodgeball for Charity
A charity dodgeball tournament at Gustavus Adolphus College will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 in the Lund Center Forum. All proceeds from the event will be donated to United States Campaign for Burma.
Children’s Novelist to Visit Gustavus and St. Peter Schools
Longtime writer and first-time novelist Ellen Booraem will make appearances at Gustavus Adolphus College and St. Peter Middle School Thursday, Nov. 13.
Outstanding Employees Honored at Gustavus
Three members of the Gustavus Adolphus College community were honored during the Oct. 30 daily chapel service as recipients of the College's annual outstanding employee awards.
Author Wang Ping to Visit Campus
Gustavus Adolphus College will welcome author Wang Ping to campus Thursday, Nov. 6. Wang will read from several of her works from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Melva Lind Interpretive Center, located on the southern end of campus in the Linnaeus Arboretum. This event is free and open to the public.
Barb Larson Taylor Named Assistant to the President
Barbara Larson Taylor has recently been named assistant to the president for special projects at Gustavus Adolphus College. Larson Taylor, a 1993 Gustavus graduate, has worked as associate director of alumni relations at the College since 1994.
Gustavus Inducts Nine Individuals Into Athletics Hall of Fame
The Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Department inducted nine individuals into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Third Annual Dancing With the Profs to Benefit United Way
Gustavus Adolphus College will host its third annual charity fundraiser "Dancing With the Profs" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 in Alumni Hall, located in the O.J. Johnson Student Union.