Author: Matt Thomas ’00
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Kiplinger’s Names Gustavus a ‘Best Value’ Among Liberal Arts Colleges
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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has named Gustavus Adolphus College one of the top-100 best values among liberal arts colleges in the country based on the College’s outstanding academics and its great economic value.
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Vince Thomas Named a WCCO Radio ‘Good Neighbor’
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Vince Thomas, Internship Director in Gustavus Adolphus College’s Center for Servant Leadership, is the recipient of WCCO Radio’s Good Neighbor Award for his volunteer work at Minneapolis South High School.
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Alumnus Dan Mikkelson Competes at Ironman World Championship
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It’s known as the ultimate test of fitness, endurance, and mental fortitude. A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run all completed despite crosswinds, headwinds and the overpowering heat and humidity under the Hawaiian sun. It is the Ironman World Championship and Dan Mikkelson ’08 can now say he has conquered the…
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Jennifer McBride to Deliver Wallenberg Lecture
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Dr. Jennifer McBride, Board of Regents Chair in Ethics and Assistant Professor of Religion at Wartburg College, will deliver the 2011 Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Lecture on Monday, Nov. 14.
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Alumnus Mark Elfstrom Recognized for Excellence in Education
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Mark Elfstrom, a 2001 alumnus of Gustavus Adolphus College, recently received a Milken Educator Award for his work as a math and science teacher at Romig Middle School in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Star Tribune’s Hertzel Delights Audience at GLA Author Day
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Star Tribune Books Editor Laurie Hertzel spoke to an audience of approximately 100 people at the Edina County Club on Tuesday, Oct. 18 as part of Gustavus Library Associates’ Fall Author Day.
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Forensics Team Keeps Rolling With Win at Larry Schnoor Invitational
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The Gustavus Adolphus College forensics team continued its strong start to the 2011-12 season with a first place finish in the team sweepstakes at the Larry Schnoor Invitational at Minnesota State University, Mankato on Saturday, Oct. 15.
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Christopher diCarlo to Keynote Our Story Conference
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Dr. Christopher diCarlo, a philosopher of science and ethics, will speak at Gustavus Adolphus College’s annual Our Story Conference on Saturday, Oct. 29.
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Johnson Named NCEP Professor of the Month
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The Network of Conservation Educators & Practitioners (NCEP) has named Gustavus Adolphus College professor Dr. Cindy Johnson its September 2011 Professor of the Month. Johnson is the Executive Director of the Linnaeus Arboretum and Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at the College.
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Video Recap of Family Weekend
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Watch a video recap of Gustavus’s Family Weekend, which was held Oct. 14-16. This video was produced by Gustavus students Patrick Dolan ’14, Fred Hagen ’15, and Kyia Knutson ’12.