Archive for May, 2024Page 2
Justin Knoepfel’s Plans for the GSO
As Dr. Justin Knoepfel completes his first academic year as the permanent conductor of the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra (GSO), he’s looking to make his collaboration with students even broader and deeper than he has during his initial decade on the Hill. Knoepfel was named the GSO’s permanent conductor last fall after having assumed the role […]
First-Gen Students, Now Faculty and Staff
Except for a few striking differences, the stories of these Gustavus faculty and staff members of the Tri-Alpha fraternity for first-generation students are remarkably similar to today’s first-gens.
Philip Bryant Wins Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award
Philip Bryant '73 will retire from teaching in 2024 but will continue writing and working on other projects. Gustavus Adolphus College Professor in English and African Studies Philip Bryant ’73 received the 2024 Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award at the College’s annual Honors Day Convocation on Saturday, May 5. The award is nominated by the Gustavus faculty and is the […]
Kate Knutson Wins Swenson-Bunn Award
Political Science Professor Kate Knutson (right) moderates the panel, on Negotiating Conflict, at the 2024 MAYDAY! Peace Conference. Political Science Professor Kate Knutson was presented with the Swenson-Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence during the Honors Day convocation on May 5. The award is nominated by students and given to a faculty member who exemplifies […]
Three Gusties Land Coveted Research Internships
The Hormel Institute welcomes college students every summer to conduct high-level biomedical research. Gustavus has established a new strategic partnership with The Hormel Institute, a world class biomedical research facility in Austin, MN, that provides research internships every summer for multiple Gusties and other undergraduate students. The Institute, which is part of the University of Minnesota’s Research […]
Fulbright Program Recognizes Three Gusties
(L-R): Kade Copple '24, Alexis Lin '24, and Olivia Falk '24 Three Gustavus students have been recognized in 2024 by the Fulbright Program, one of the most prestigious academic exchange programs in the world, whose mission is “to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations” between people in the United States and others […]