Year: 2013

Gustavus Community Creates New Atlanta-Based Internship

Mar 26, 2013

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Thanks to alumni networking and the work of several Gustavus administrators and faculty members, senior Alyssa Gaulrapp ’13 had the opportunity to complete a once-in-a-lifetime type internship during the month of January in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kevin Matuseski ’10: An Educator with a Passion for Service

Mar 22, 2013

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Kelsey Hering ’15

Teaching and service are two passions that Kevin Matuseski ’10 developed during his four years at Gustavus Adolphus College. Today, he is fulfilling those passions by teaching English and life science to sixth graders and volunteering in several ways in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Beth Hauer Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Mar 21, 2013

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Matt Thomas ’00

Gustavus Adolphus College senior cross country runner Beth Hauer has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Hauer is the 33rd Gustavus student-athlete to receive the award since 1974.
Kathi Tunheim Honored by Pi Kappa Delta

Mar 21, 2013

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Matt Thomas ’00

Dr. Katherine A. Tunheim, the Board of Trustees Endowed Chair in Leadership and Management at Gustavus Adolphus College, was recently inducted into the Pi Kappa Delta Order of Attainment, the honor society’s most prestigious alumni recognition award.
Keisha Bates ’11: Striving to be Extraordinary

Mar 20, 2013

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Matt Thomas ’00

When alumna Keisha Bates ’11 made a visit to Gustavus Adolphus College as a high school senior she remembers her admission counselor telling her that ‘Gustavus is a safe place to do extraordinary things.’ That statement resonated with Bates during her four years on the hill, and sticks with her today as she is in…
Gusties Seek Social and Environmental Justice on Spring Break

Mar 15, 2013

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Matt Thomas ’00

Gustavus juniors Anna McDevitt and Jill Oxborough plan to spend this year’s Spring Break in West Virginia, where they will volunteer for the non-governmental organization Coal River Mountain Watch — a group attempting to prevent the coal industry from using mountaintop removal methods in the region.
Arthur Brooks to Keynote 2013 Lindau Symposium

Mar 15, 2013

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Matt Thomas ’00

Distinguished author, economist, and social scientist Arthur C. Brooks will keynote the 2013 Lindau Symposium at Gustavus Adolphus College at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in Alumni Hall. Brooks’ keynote lecture is titled “Gross National Happiness” and is free and open to the public.
Student Testifies in Front of Minnesota Senate Committee

Mar 14, 2013

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Matt Thomas ’00

Gustavus Adolphus College first-year student Paget Pengelly of Chanhassen, Minn., testified on Wednesday in front of the Minnesota Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee regarding a bill that addresses underage drinking on limousines and party buses.
Gustavus Dance Company Celebrates 25 Years of Dance

Mar 14, 2013

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The Gustavus Dance Company will present its 25th Anniversary Concert on March 22-24 on the stage of Anderson Theatre. The concert features the choreography of faculty members Melissa Rolnick, Sarah Hauss, and Jennifer Glaws, alumnus Philip Flickinger ’01, guest artist Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, and the student works of junior Mallory Waytashek and senior Hollie Edlund.
Brazilian Carnival Scheduled for Saturday Night

Mar 13, 2013

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Matt Thomas ’00

The Organization of Latin American and Spanish Cultures (OLAS) at Gustavus Adolphus College will sponsor and host an eclectic and impressive group of professional singers and dancers on Saturday, March 16 to celebrate the College’s second annual Brazilian Carnival. This year’s event will take place between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. in Lund Center.