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5 Questions with Finnish Novelist Antti Tuomainen
He’s been dubbed both “the king of Helsinki noir” and “the funniest writer in Europe.” Think: Coen Brothers but even further north than Fargo. A movie adaptation of his novel The Rabbit Factor, about an actuary who inherits an adventure park, will star Steve Carell. Two of his other books have already been adapted […]
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 […]
How Our Professors Led Through Change
Last year, seven professors from multiple disciplines and departments took up the difficult charge of leading Gustavus faculty through curricular changes that will push Gustavus forward during this critical time in U.S. and College history.
Gustavus BMB Major Earns Prestigious Accreditation
Gustavus is one of only nine colleges in Minnesota to receive the ASBMB distinction. The Gustavus Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Program recently learned that it has been accredited by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), the field’s professional organization. ASBMB accreditation is a national distinction, rarely bestowed, that will be recognized […]
Christmas in Christ Chapel Marks 50 Years at Gustavus
Written by Alex Ogle ‘27 As the season turns toward winter and the days grow shorter, hundreds of Gustavus students, faculty, and staff work tirelessly to gift the world the remarkable celebration of Christmas in Christ Chapel. This has become a widely loved tradition that has been bringing the community together for half of a […]
Gustie Summer Employment Secrets: Stay Flexible
Elliot Steeves '24 ended up learning a whole lot about a whole new area. Summer is often an occasion for college students to try and nudge their way into a career path. Biology students conduct on-campus research, while music students begin to work on teaching projects. And because of this time, and what it means […]
Artist Jeannette Ehlers To Visit Gustavus
Danish-Trinidadian performance artist Jeannette Ehlers will be on campus from April 24-28. (Photo by Marlene Anne Lough.) One might assume that Scandinavia has little to teach us about diversity. The Gustavus 2023 Out of Scandinavia (OOS) Artist-in-Residence, Jeanette Ehlers, has spent her career dispelling that assumption. Beginning April 24, the College will host the Copenhagen-based, […]
Cristina Sirbu ’24 Named 2022 St. Lucia
Gustavus sophomore Christina Sirbu ’24 was named this year's St. Lucia during the Dec. 8 festival in Christ Chapel.
Gustavus to Receive Grant to Expand STEM Inclusivity
The award will be supplemented with similar efforts for non-STEM programs.
Gustavus To Celebrate Annual Festival of St. Lucia
One sophomore woman will be crowned St. Lucia in the 82nd annual celebration.