Year: 2014

Imagine experiencing four life-changing events in a period of just 12 months. That is the life Eagan native and Gustavus alumna Kelsey Kennedy ’13 is living. In those 12 months, Kennedy has played in the Division III women’s hockey national semifinals, received a job offer at a rapidly growing consulting firm in Minneapolis, earned her…

Gustavus Adolphus College students Steve Moertel ’15 and Francois Tompkins ’14 spent the fall semester studying abroad in India as part of a newly developed program focused on global entrepreneurship.

Gustavus Adolphus College alumnus Peter Breitmayer ’87 will have a recurring role as Lieutenant Schmidt on the new FX television show Fargo.

Gustavus Adolphus College has selected the books Where Am I Wearing and Where Am I Eating by author and journalist Kelsey Timmerman as its Reading in Common books for the 2014-15 academic year—the 15th year of the program at Gustavus. All first-year students are expected to read one of the two books during the summer…

The Gustavus Adolphus College forensics team earned its best ever finish at the American Forensic Association’s National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET), when it placed sixth in the Team Sweepstakes on Monday, April 7.

Gustavus alumnus and Visiting Professor of English Matt Rasmussen won the Minnesota Book Award for Poetry on Saturday, April 5 for his debut collection of poems titled Black Aperture.

When it comes to desirable companies to work for in Southern Minnesota, the Mayo Clinic would have to be near or at the top of any such list. Recent Gustavus graduate Maja Johnson ’13 was able to land her first job out of college at the Mayo as she is currently employed as a research…

The 34th annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College will take place Wednesday, April 30 and is titled Tibet: Finding Hope in Exile. This year’s conference will present the story of the Tibetan people—their exile experience and their efforts to maintain their identity and build a global democratic culture under difficult circumstances.

Carly Aplin ’07 spends most of her time as a broadcast journalist for various Twin Cities media outlets, but she also finds time to run a unique charity event that raises money and awareness for women’s heart health.

The Center for Servant Leadership at Gustavus Adolphus College will host the College’s first ever TEDx event from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12 in Wallenberg Auditorium. The conference is titled “Creative Innovations to Address Complex Problems” and will feature seven live speakers and two TED Talks via video.