Archive for 2014Page 6
Inauguration Day at Gustavus
Gustavus Adolphus College will inaugurate Rebecca M. Bergman as its 17th President during a 2:30 p.m. investiture ceremony on Friday, Oct. 3 in Christ Chapel. Governor Mark Dayton and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will be among the speakers at today's ceremony, which will be live streamed on the Gustavus website.
Annika Johanson ’12: Helping Children and Families Overcome Life’s Biggest Challenges
Annika Johanson '12 is a Child Life Specialist for both Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, and Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. She is charged with helping children and their families overcome life's most challenging events.
Star Tribune Writes About Upcoming Nobel Conference
Star Tribune reporter Maura Lerner recently wrote about the upcoming 50th annual Nobel Conference.
Presidential Inaugural Events Begin with Wednesday Night Symposium
Gustavus Adolphus College will kick off its series of events related to the inauguration of President Rebecca M. Bergman on Wednesday, Oct. 1 with a symposium on "The Future of the Liberal Arts" The symposium will feature seven speakers, including Gustavus students, employees, and alumni, who will each present a short vignette or reading related to the “future of the liberal arts.” The symposium starts at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall and will be live streamed.
Nick Atkins ’12 Featured on KARE-11’s Land of 10,000 Stories
Nick Atkins '12 graduated from Gustavus with a degree in physics and went on to join the United States Air Force. Last week, KARE-11 reporter Boyd Huppert told the story of Nick and his 92-year old Grandfather, as part of the station’s ongoing series, Land of 10,000 Stories.
Generous Benefactor and Longtime Friend of the College Florence Sponberg Dies
Former Trustee, generous benefactor, and longtime friend of the College, Florence Sponberg, passed away at her North Mankato home on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the age of 97.
Governor Dayton and Senator Klobuchar to Speak at Inauguration of President Bergman
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton will visit Gustavus Adolphus College on Friday, Oct. 3, and will speak at the inauguration ceremony of President Rebecca M. Bergman. Bergman, who started her duties as Gustavus’s President on July 1, 2014, will be officially inaugurated as the College’s 17th president at 2:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel.
Anderson Theatre Opens Season with American Masterwork
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College will open its 2014-15 season with Tony Kushner’s Angels in America: Part One: Millennium Approaches, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, at the Anderson Theatre.
Andrew Lilja ’13: Pursuing Master’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction
Gustavus Adolphus College alumnus Andrew Lilja is pursuing his master’s degree in human-computer interaction at Iowa State University. Lilja’s research focuses on the differences between decision making in novices and experts, and how technology can be used to improve the decision making of novices.
Forensics Team Has Successful Start to Season in Kentucky
The Gustavus Adolphus College forensics team made a strong showing last weekend when it opened its 2014-15 tournament schedule on Sept. 20-21 in Bowling Green, Kentucky at Western Kentucky University’s Fall Fiesta Swing. The Gusties finished in third place in Saturday’s tournament and in first place in Sunday’s tournament, topping teams such as the University of Alabama and Illinois State University in the Team Sweepstakes.