Archive for December, 2023
2023 Year in Review
Twilight over Christ Chapel, Dec. 20, 2023. As 2023 draws to a close, the entire Gustavus community is reflecting on a year packed with accolades and achievements. From academic, creative, and intellectual accomplishments to national championships and All-Americans, Gusties shined again and again. Below are many of the highlights. January The College welcomed NFL Hall […]
WSJ Lauds Gustavus for Outcomes and Value
Gustavus was named the #4 liberal arts college in the Midwest in this year's WSJ/College Pulse rankings. The Wall Street Journal has reaffirmed the value and quality of a Gustavus education by naming the College the 4th-best liberal arts school in the Midwest. The esteemed publication published the regionalized update to its national rankings this […]
“Super Seniors” On Their Unique Fall Term
When COVID-19 forced most activities to go virtual, it sidelined such traditional Gustavus activities as Homecoming (pictured here in 2022). To ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-2021 academic year at Gustavus Adolphus College looked different. An increase in online courses, adjusted residential living practices, and […]
You’ve Come, All Ye Faithful: 50 Years of Christmas in Christ Chapel
Professor Emeritus Greg Aune, the former Jon and Anita Thomsen Young Distinguished Endowed Chair of Music and conductor of the Gustavus Choir, directs the 2016 Christmas in Christ Chapel: Ubuntu, Jesu. It was the first to be livestreamed. Written by Emma Myhre ’19 The original blueprint for CinCC was a blend of liturgy, music, and […]
One More for the Road
This year marked the golden anniversary of Christmas in Christ Chapel. Gusties, it’s winter again. Which means it’s time to perpetually feel cold. And…It’s Christmas in Christ Chapel season! It’s time to decorate the big (like, huge) church on the Hill with lasers, lights, and artwork galore, and fill the seats to the Chapel’s brim. […]