Archive for April, 2016

Swedish Film Institute CEO Anna Serner Speaks at Gustavus

The Gustavus Department of Scandinavian Studies recently hosted Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute (SFI), for an on-campus lecture on gender equality in the film industry.

Travis Sigafoos ’16 Receives Fulbright Grant to Mexico

Senior Travis Sigafoos has been named a winner of the Fulbright English Teacher Assistant (ETA) grant to Mexico for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Rooney Named Vice President for Finance and Treasurer

President Rebecca M. Bergman announced Tuesday morning that Thomas J. Rooney, MBA, CTP, has accepted the position of Vice President for Finance and Treasurer at Gustavus Adolphus College. He will begin in the role on July 1, 2016.

36th Annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference to Focus on Divestment and Reinvestment

Titled “Divestment & Reinvestment: Making Money Count,” the 36th MAYDAY! Peace Conference will examine past divestment initiatives and current strategies, investigate the impact of power structures, and explore the complexity and commitments surrounding the ongoing debates.

Legal Scholar and Race Theorist Kimberlé Crenshaw to Speak at Gustavus April 22

Feminist legal scholar and critical race theorist Kimberlé Crenshaw will give a free public lecture at Gustavus Adolphus College on Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Joey Wiley ’16 Receives Fulbright Grant to Malaysia

Senior Joey Wiley has been named a winner of the Fulbright English Teacher Assistant (ETA) grant to Malaysia for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Caroline David ’16 Receives Top Honor from Minnesota Psychological Association

Gustavus senior Caroline David was recently named the 2016 winner of the Donald G. Paterson Award in Psychology by the Minnesota Psychological Association.

Gustavus Announces Annual MNCC Presidents’ Awards for Civic Engagement

Gustavus recently announced that Hayley Nemmers ’16, Abby Nistler ’16, Angelique Dwyer, and Jane Timmerman ‘75 are the College’s winners of the 2016 Minnesota Campus Compact (MNCC) Presidents’ Awards for Civic Engagement.

Four Gustavus Alumnae Honored by the National Science Foundation

Three recent alumnae were named winners of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF), which strive to foster and promote excellence in U.S. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Another Gustie received an honorable mention for the fellowship.

Alexa Giebink ’16 Highlights Gustavus Author Tea on April 12

Gustavus Adolphus College will host its annual Author Tea on Tuesday, April 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Book Mark. Located on the lower level of the Jackson Campus Center, the event is free and open to the public.