Month: October 2015

Annual Employee Award Winners Honored at Founders Day

Oct 30, 2015

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Three members of the Gustavus Adolphus College community were honored during the Friday, Oct. 30 daily chapel service as recipients of the College’s annual outstanding employee awards. The awards are given out in conjunction with Founders Day, which recognizes the dedication of Old Main on Oct. 31, 1876.
Nick David ’07: Coaching Students to Win On and Off the Field

Oct 30, 2015

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Nick David ’07 is taking the lessons he learned as a student-athlete at Gustavus and passing them on to the next generation as a coach and administrator in the Westonka School District.
Gustavus Library Associates Set to Host “A Royal Affair” at Radisson Blu Mall of America

Oct 29, 2015

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Leah Anderson ’16

Gustavus Adolphus College and Gustavus Library Associates (GLA) will host the 19th biennial “A Royal Affair” on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. A fundraiser for the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, the event will include dinner, live and silent auctions, music, and dancing.
Ethiopian Child Advocate Shiferaw Woldmichael Visits Gustavus

Oct 23, 2015

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Gustavus Adolphus College recently welcomed Shiferaw Woldmichael, founder and director of the Child Development Training and Research Center (CDTRC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to campus for a 10-day visit.
Bryden Giving ’16: Commitment to Service Leads to Study Abroad Award

Oct 21, 2015

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Bryden Giving is passionate about healthcare and travel, but mostly he cares about people. The Big Lake, Minn. native was able to combine his passions at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad, where he won the Academic Excellence Award for Child Development and Diversity this summer.
Taneem Husain Named Bruce Gray Postdoctoral Fellow

Oct 19, 2015

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Leah Anderson ’16

Gustavus Adolphus College is proud to welcome Taneem Husain to the community as the 2015-2016 Bruce Gray Postdoctoral Fellow. Husain will teach courses in the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies program.
Communication Studies Students Have Productive Summer

Oct 15, 2015

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For Gustavus Adolphus College students Nusla Mohamed, Connor Myhre, Leah Anderson and Jace Riggin, summer was more than just a chance to catch some rays and take a break from studying. The communication studies majors engaged in a variety of internships and work experiences that helped solidify their plans for the future.
Reflecting on the 51st Nobel Conference

Oct 13, 2015

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2015 Nobel Conference Chair Peg O’Connor, Director of the Nobel Conference Scott Bur, and closing speaker Marc Lewis, PhD, reflect on the 51st Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Lindsay Lelivelt ’11: Studying English Leads to Fast-Paced World of Technology

Oct 8, 2015

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Lindsay Lelivelt ’11 always knew she was going to be an English major. What she didn’t know was that Gustavus Adolphus College would help her develop the skills and support to land a prominent role at a fast-growing technology company in San Francisco, Calif.
Senior Volleyball Players Kelle Nett and Becca Woodstra Prepare for Life off the Court

Oct 6, 2015

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Gustavus Adolphus College volleyball players Kelle Nett and Becca Woodstra have been key ingredients in the Gustie volleyball team’s 2015 season. More than just athletes, both women spent the summer preparing to “go pro in something other than sports” after graduation.