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Gustavus Named a Top-50 Best Value Liberal Arts College by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Dec 16, 2015

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JJ Akin ’11

Gustavus Adolphus College has once again been recognized by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance for combining outstanding academics with affordable cost.
Andra Gulenchyn ’17 Uses Phillips Scholars Program to Educate the Next Generation

Dec 11, 2015

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JJ Akin ’11

A native of St. Francis, Minn., Gulenchyn will use the $16,500 Phillips Scholars Program award to implement a summer literacy program for the city of Brooklyn Park.
Avery Bather Crowned 2015 St. Lucia at 75th Anniversary Celebration

Dec 10, 2015

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Leah Anderson ’16

Bather, a native of Golden Valley, Minn., was selected as St. Lucia after a campus-wide vote. The Festival of St. Lucia at Gustavus included caroling in the residence halls, a chapel service, and a traditional Scandinavian smorgasbord luncheon.
Reflecting on the 43rd Christmas in Christ Chapel

Dec 9, 2015

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JJ Akin ’11

Gustavus celebrated its 43rd Christmas in Christ Chapel worship services Dec. 4-6. Members of the community took a few minutes to reflect on the experience of “Shalom, Salaam Bethlehem.”
Politics of Housing and Homelessness First Term Seminar Takes Learning Outside the Classroom

Dec 7, 2015

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Logan Boese

Students in the Politics of Housing and Homelessness First Term Seminar participated in the 15th annual sleep out this November.
InTeGrate Program Teaches Climate Science Across the Curriculum

Dec 7, 2015

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Paget Pengelly

Gustavus Adolphus College is a recipient of a three-year STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Center grant from the National Science Foundation. The College is currently in its third year of the $25,000 implementation grant through InTeGrate.
Festival of St. Lucia Celebrates 75th Anniversary Dec. 10

Nov 30, 2015

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JJ Akin ’11

Gustavus Adolphus College will celebrate its 75th annual Festival of St. Lucia at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 in Christ Chapel. As part of this seasonal tradition, six sophomore women have been chosen to serve on the Lucia Court.
Christmas in Christ Chapel Worship Services Set for Dec. 4-6

Nov 25, 2015

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JJ Akin ’11

Christmas in Christ Chapel’s 2015 theme is “Shalom, Salaam, Bethlehem” and will take the audience on a journey, joining the global travelers and residents of Bethlehem, Palestine, to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace and give voice to our shared hope for peace in this world.
Jacob Stern ’16: Balancing Science and Swimming

Nov 25, 2015

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Leah Anderson ’16

Determined. Team Player. Motivated. As a student-athlete in his senior year, Jacob Stern encompasses all of these qualities and more. By balancing academics with athletics, he’s preparing for the next step towards medical school.
Joseph A. Larson ’79 Wins 2015 Gustavus Service Award

Nov 19, 2015

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JJ Akin ’11

Gustavus Adolphus College recognized Joseph A. Larson ’79 as the 2015 recipient of the Gustavus Association of Congregations and Alumni Service Award. The award recognizes Gustavus alumni who have made distinctive commitments and contributions to the service of others.