Archive for Luc Hatlestad

Gustavus Adolphus College President Rebecca Bergman Announces Retirement

President Rebecca M. Bergman will remain with Gustavus Adolphus through the 2024-25 academic year. Gustavus Adolphus College President Rebecca M. Bergman announced today that she plans to retire in summer 2025 after leading the liberal arts college in Saint Peter, Minnesota, for 11 years. “The opportunity to serve the Gustavus community has been the highest […]

Expressing Gratitude to the Gustie Community

Anyone who has spent time on the Hill knows how Gustavus prides itself on empowering the next generation to act on our world’s greatest challenges and prepare for a life of service. That legacy is making headlines: The Wall Street Journal named Gustavus the top college in Minnesota. Gustavus is a top-producing Fulbright Institution. The […]

Gustavus to Erect Large New Solar Panel Field

The new array will be 25 times larger than any other solar panel installations on campus. Given the solar eclipse happening on April 8 and the campus-wide Earth Day celebration occurring later this month, Gustavus is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract to purchase and install a solar panel field behind the […]

Learning for Life @ Gustavus to Air 150th Interview

Greg Kaster's interview with Gustavus Board of Trustees Chair Marcia Page '82 will arrive on March 25. When Greg Kaster started his podcast, he didn’t envision it becoming an ever-expanding, increasingly comprehensive historical record of modern-era Gustavus; in fact, he was only vaguely aware of what a podcast was.  It began in 2020 with a […]

Gusties Get More: Meet Herchran Singh ’17

“Gusties Get More” is a continuing series of profiles examining the many paths Gustavus alums have taken since graduation. Q: Gustavus graduation year/hometown/current location/profession 2017 Rochester, MN Currently live in Saginaw, MI OBGYN Resident Q: How did you choose your major(s)? I knew I wanted to go into medicine and naturally gravitated toward the sciences. […]

Gustie Students Lobby Lawmakers for Higher Ed Funding

Rep. Jeff Brand meets with Kendall Flesch '26, Ivan Scarpino Korb '24, and Kendra Smaby '24 during the 2024 Day at the Capitol event. On March 12, almost 30 Gustavus students went to St. Paul for the annual Day at the Capitol event, sponsored by the Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC). As with every DATC […]

Gustavus Adds Sport Management Major, Two Others

The initial Sport Management class. The field of study launched as a minor in 2023, and will debut as a major this fall. The Gustavus faculty recently approved the addition of a Sport Management major to the College’s curriculum, elevating the year-old minor and giving Gustie students a broader range of potential career paths in […]

Gusties Get More: Meet Nikki Rom ’15

“Gusties Get More” is a continuing series of profiles examining the many paths Gustavus alums have taken since graduation. Q: Gustavus graduation year/hometown/current location/profession Class of 2015 Psychological Science major/Theatre minor Hometown: Littlefork, MN Current Location: Norfolk, VA Profession: Surface Warfare Officer, United States Navy (For more information, this is a really good explanation of what I […]

Gusties Get More: Meet Matt Vierzba ’18

“Gusties Get More” is a continuing series of profiles examining the many paths Gustavus alums have taken since graduation. Q: Gustavus graduation year/hometown/current location/profession I graduated in June 2018. I grew up in Sartell, MN and currently live in Lake Elmo. My current position is as a Benefit Policy Specialist at the Minnesota Department of […]

Gustavus Named a Top Producing Fulbright Institution

The five Gusties who helped the College earn Top Producing Institution distinction from the Fulbright Program (left to right): Mad Chase ’23, Leslie Darling ’15, Maria Marquez Flores ’22, Samantha Raghu ’21, Kelsey Walock ’23. (Photo credits in order: Gustavus Quarterly, Gustavian Weekly, submitted, file photo, submitted) Gustavus Adolphus College has been recognized by the […]