Archive for June, 2024
In Memoriam: Gregory Lawrence Kaster, 1954-2024
Written by Eric Vrooman, Jennifer Ackil, and Kate Wittenstein. Gregory Lawrence Kaster, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly June 22 at the age of 70 surrounded by his partner, spouse, and best friend of 38 years Kate Wittenstein and loved and loving friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Theodore and Wilma Jean Kaster of Park […]
On Juneteenth: 5 Questions and a Poem
On this Juneteenth, the second as an official U.S. holiday, here is a prose poem alum and retiring Gustavus professor Phil Bryant ’73 wrote 10 years ago, before the vast majority of Saint Peter and White America knew what Juneteenth was.
Gustavus Launches Premier Music Scholarship
Leo Mellum '28 won the first-ever Gustavus Premier Music Scholarship after an audition this past spring. Incoming first-year student Leo Mellum ’28 has been awarded the inaugural Premier Music Scholarship, which was established by Music Department faculty for the rarest and most exceptional talent in music performance. Premier Scholars must audition for the scholarship in person or via an unedited video […]