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Ingemar Eliasson to Give Thursday’s Wallenberg Lecture
Former Swedish politician, economist, and governor Ingemar Eliasson will give Gustavus Adolphus College’s annual Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 in Alumni Hall, located on the upper level of the O.J. Johnson Student Union.
Behold the Coach, In a Blazer, Uninsured Opens Oct. 25
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to open its 2012-2013 season with the contemporary dark comedy Behold the Coach, In a Blazer, Uninsured (and Other Good Intentions), a collection of five short plays written by Will Eno and directed by Henry MacCarthy.
Christmas in Christ Chapel Ticket Information
Tickets for the 40th annual Christmas in Christ Chapel celebration at Gustavus Adolphus College will go on sale to the general public at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 16. This year’s celebration will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 and is titled Jubilee: Proclaiming the Year of the Lord’s Favor.
Gustavus to Stage Reading of Dustin Lance Black’s Documentary 8
The Department of Theatre and Dance and the Chaplain’s Office at Gustavus Adolphus College, in collaboration with the student organization Queers and Allies, will present a staged reading of Academy Award-winner Dustin Lance Black’s new documentary play 8 on Sunday, October 14 on the Gustavus campus. Featuring a stellar cast of students, faculty, staff, and alumni of […]
Nobel Conference Presentations Now Available Online
Nearly 5,000 people attended the 48th Nobel Conference, titled Our Global Ocean, on Oct. 2-3, but for those who were unable to attend in person or watch via live streaming, all eight presentations are now archived online on the College's You Tube page.
Recapping the Royal Visit
Watch video, view photographs and link to media coverage from Friday, Oct. 5, when Gustavus Adolphus College welcomed Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to campus. The day included a Festival Worship Service, the dedication of the Sesquicentennial Plaza, and concurrent seminars on environmental sustainability and protecting and supporting the world's women and children.
College Announces Campaign Gustavus Commitments Reach $100 Million
Gustavus Adolphus College is proud to announce that Campaign Gustavus has reached a significant milestone. Thanks to the generosity and vision of many alumni and friends of the College, the Campaign has reached $100 million in gifts and commitments toward the Campaign’s goal of $150 million.
New Altar Cloth has Unique Backstory
When Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visit Gustavus Adolphus College on Friday, Oct. 5, an altar cloth that has been entrusted to the College will be blessed and dedicated at the 10:30 a.m. Festival Worship Service.
Teaching Children About Swedish Royalty
Gustavus officials spent part of this week visiting with elementary school-aged children in St. Peter in order to extend the students' knowledge of Their Majesties and the country of Sweden and prepare them for Friday’s welcoming processional
Gustavus to Welcome Swedish Royalty Today
Gustavus Adolphus College will welcome Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to campus on Friday, Oct. 5. The royal visit is in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the College by Swedish immigrants in 1862.