Archive for 2011Page 4
Christmas in Christ Chapel is Dec. 2-4
Christmas in Christ Chapel, the annual holiday tradition at Gustavus Adolphus College will be held Dec. 2-4 and is themed "Julljus: Light from the Old World, Light to the New."
Senior Ross Ring-Jarvi Featured on NCAA.com
Gustavus Adolphus College senior Ross Ring-Jarvi is the focus of a feature story recently posted on NCAA.com. Ring-Jarvi, an Anoka native and four-year member of the Gustavus men's hockey team, decided last summer to attempt to bike across the United States.
Students Raise Awareness of Homelessness with Annual SleepOut
Gustavus Adolphus College students participated in the 14th annual SleepOut Nov. 13-16 to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness in the United States.
Junior Emily Seelen Receives EPA Fellowship
Gustavus Adolphus College junior Emily Seelen is the recipient of a 2011 Greater Research Opportunities Fellowship from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Fellowship provides up to $19,700 per year for the recipient’s junior and senior years and up to $9,500 of support for a three-month summer internship at an EPA facility.
International Festival Scheduled for Nov. 19
The annual International Festival at Gustavus Adolphus College is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 in Alumni Hall, located in the O.J. Johnson Student Union. The festival, which is sponsored by the International Cultures Club, is free and open to the public.
Patience and Persistence Pay Off for Professor Emeritus
In the world of academic publishing, sometimes you need to exhibit patience and persistence in order to see your desired end result. Take Professor Emeritus Bernhard Erling for example, who waited nearly 25 years before a project of his was finally published on the internet this fall.
Gustavus Presents Choreographers’ Gallery This Weekend
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to present the innovative, unique, and eclectic Choreographers’ Gallery, Nov. 17-20. This production is directed by Melissa Rolnick and features the work of six talented student choreographers as well as Minneapolis choreographer, Jennifer Glaws.
Hillstrom Museum to Open Three New Exhibitions Nov. 21
The Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus Adolphus College will open three concurrent exhibitions on Monday, Nov. 21, including Our Treasures: Highlights from the Minnesota Museum of American Art, Familiar Names, Familiar Faces: Portraiture by Paul Granlund, and Selections from the Hillstrom Collection.
Nov. 16 is Give to the Max Day
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, Gustavus Adolphus College will participate in GiveMN’s Give to the Max Day – a day for Minnesotans to come together to raise as much money as possible for nonprofits in 24 hours. Give to the Max Day will start at midnight on Nov. 16 and end at midnight on Nov. 17.
Football Team Ends Season With 21-7 Victory Over Carleton
The Gustavus Adolphus College football team finished off its 2011 season with a 21-7 victory over the Carleton Knights on Saturday, Nov. 12 in Northfield.