Archive for August, 2016
What I Did This Summer: First-Year Research Experience
From mercury levels in insect metabolism, First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) talk up summer.
What I Did This Summer: Hubert-Christian Ngabirano ’18
For six weeks, Ngabirano helped build and lead the inaugural Gustavus Academy for Faith, Science, and Ethics.
Longtime Gustavus Athletic Director James “Moose” Malmquist Dies At 85
Former Gustavus Adolphus College Athletic Director James “Moose” Malmquist ’53 died Wednesday morning at the age of 85. Funeral arrangements are being made and will be announced soon.
Incoming First-Years: Here’s what to bring.
Philip Rogosheske ’66 showed up to Move-In Day ’62 with this radio. It survived four more years, and then another 50. (It still works.) No need for radios now, with smartphones and laptops, but there is other gear to bring. We asked the experts (Gustavus students and alumni). They answered, with good ideas, total surprises, […]
Student-Professor Duo Researches Glaciers in Ecuador
Shivering in a tent nearly 15,000 feet above sea level on the side of the highest mountain in Ecuador, Casey Decker ’18 reflected on the unexpected conversation that landed him there.
Mentor Pair: Randy Lee ’84 and Jack Anderson ’16
Best advice from Lee ’84 to Anderson ’16: 1. You need to stay positive and optimistic in business. You need attitude and confidence and optimism as an entrepreneur. 2. With every major decision, imagine three different conclusions: Worst case scenario, best case scenario, and most likely. You will find a way to weigh the decision […]
Iker Ortiz Hidalgo ’17 Pairs Classics and Football for Well-Rounded Experience
His experiences on the hill have allowed him to discover his vocation, play on the Golden Gusties football team, and – most recently – to spend the summer on an archaeological dig in Portugal after winning the College’s Kehm Smith Award.
Rusinko Brings Gusties Together to Present Graywolves at Minnesota Fringe Festival
Gustavus dance professor Michele Rusinko is connecting alumni, her family, and one of her closest friends to explore aging at the Minnesota Fringe Festival August 4-14.
Mentor Pair: Courtney West ’11 and Haley Coller ’16
Best advice from mentor Courtney West to mentee Haley Coller: 1) Take notes about what your manager does for you. Tell them how they have helped you grow. 2) At the end of the day, people will recognize top talent. It’s okay to tell them no for now. 3) Maintain your business relationships. Managers may […]