Archive for April, 2010Page 4
Men’s Soccer Coach Larry Zelenz Announces Resignation
Larry Zelenz, the head men’s soccer coach at Gustavus Adolphus College for the past 24 years and the winningest coach in the program’s history with 280 wins, has announced that he will resign his position as men’s soccer coach and assistant athletics director for intramurals and club sports at the end of the current school year.
Women’s Rugby Team Preparing for National Tournament
The Gustavus Adolphus College women’s rugby team will make its first ever appearance in the Division II Collegiate Championships next week at the Seminole Soccer Complex in Sanford, Fla.
Political Science Department to Celebrate 40 Years
Joan Tronto, a political science professor at the University of Minnesota, will deliver a free public lecture on Wednesday, May 5 at Gustavus Adolphus College to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the College’s Political Science Department.
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to Speak Friday
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will speak at Gustavus Adolphus College from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 9 in The Dive, located on the lower level of the O.J. Johnson Student Union.
Music Ensembles to Perform Home Concerts
Several Gustavus Adolphus College music ensembles will be wrapping up their annual tour with a home concert during the next four weeks.
Irma Marquez Named a Phillips Scholar
Gustavus Adolphus College sophomore Irma Marquez has been named a Jay and Rose Phillips Family Scholar for 2010-2012. Marquez was one of six students named a Phillips Scholar out of 16 finalists.
Gustavus to Hold Groundbreaking for New Academic Building
Gustavus Adolphus College will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of a new state-of-the-art 125,000 square foot academic building just west of Christ Chapel at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 16.
PostSecret’s Frank Warren to Speak at Gustavus on Wednesday
Frank Warren, founder of the widely popular community art project PostSecret, will speak at Gustavus Adolphus College at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 in Christ Chapel.
Forensics Team Earns Top 10 National Ranking
The Gustavus Adolphus College forensics team earned a top 10 national ranking over the weekend with its best ever performance at the American Forensic Association’s National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET) in Eau Claire, Wis.
Alumnus Gilbert Reaches the Top Again
Christian Gilbert ’98 and his colleague Brian Honkomp have a love for the outdoors and have found a way to help educate students while climbing some of the tallest mountains in the world.