Year: 2014

The Gustavus Adolphus College men’s soccer team defeated St. John’s University 2-0 in the MIAC Playoff Championship on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Gustie Soccer Field. With the win, the Gusties earn the automatic berth from the MIAC to the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament.

Gustavus Adolphus College President Rebecca Bergman received the University of Minnesota Award of Distinction for her years of service to the University’s College of Science and Engineering on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the College’s annual Leadership Gala.

Professional development is important to the faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College. It’s why the College created the John S. Kendall Center for Engaged Learning to support faculty in achieving their potential as teachers and scholars. Gustavus faculty members are also finding professional development opportunities through outside funding from organizations such as the National Endowment for…

The Gustavus Adolphus College forensics team placed third out of 40 teams at the prestigious 67th annual L.E. Norton Memorial Tournament on Nov. 1-2 at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.

For the first time in the 42-year history of the event, Christmas in Christ Chapel, the annual holiday tradition at Gustavus Adolphus College, will be live streamed to the public on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 6. A tradition since 1973, Christmas in Christ Chapel is a time for the Gustavus community to celebrate the…

Mark Braun, Provost and Dean of the College at Gustavus, received the 2014 Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Chief Academic Officer Award at the 42nd Annual Institute for Chief Academic and Chief Financial Officers on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Portland, Ore.

Economics majors Yee Chang ’15 and Anh Tran ’16 are the inaugural recipients of the Mairs and Power Award for Investment Study. The award, established this fall by Mark Henneman ’83 and Terri Henneman ’83, will provide scholarships to one junior and one senior student pursuing an education in finance and investment at Gustavus.

The New York Times recently used a piece written by Gustavus Adolphus College Professor of Philosophy and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Peg O’Connor on its blog, The Learning Network, which uses Times content to create daily cross-curricular materials that teach skills, invite inquiry and engage students with current events.