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Karith Foster to Give MLK Day Address at Gustavus
Karith Foster will deliver her lecture, Cultivating a Culture of Inclusivity, at the Gustavus MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15. On Monday, January 15, Gustavus will celebrate Martin Luther King Day by welcoming Karith Foster for the College’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture. The annual celebration emphasizes the continuing struggle […]
2023 Year in Review
Twilight over Christ Chapel, Dec. 20, 2023. As 2023 draws to a close, the entire Gustavus community is reflecting on a year packed with accolades and achievements. From academic, creative, and intellectual accomplishments to national championships and All-Americans, Gusties shined again and again. Below are many of the highlights. January The College welcomed NFL Hall […]
WSJ Lauds Gustavus for Outcomes and Value
Gustavus was named the #4 liberal arts college in the Midwest in this year's WSJ/College Pulse rankings. The Wall Street Journal has reaffirmed the value and quality of a Gustavus education by naming the College the 4th-best liberal arts school in the Midwest. The esteemed publication published the regionalized update to its national rankings this […]
“Super Seniors” On Their Unique Fall Term
When COVID-19 forced most activities to go virtual, it sidelined such traditional Gustavus activities as Homecoming (pictured here in 2022). To ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-2021 academic year at Gustavus Adolphus College looked different. An increase in online courses, adjusted residential living practices, and […]
You’ve Come, All Ye Faithful: 50 Years of Christmas in Christ Chapel
Professor Emeritus Greg Aune, the former Jon and Anita Thomsen Young Distinguished Endowed Chair of Music and conductor of the Gustavus Choir, directs the 2016 Christmas in Christ Chapel: Ubuntu, Jesu. It was the first to be livestreamed. Written by Emma Myhre ’19 The original blueprint for CinCC was a blend of liturgy, music, and […]
One More for the Road
This year marked the golden anniversary of Christmas in Christ Chapel. Gusties, it’s winter again. Which means it’s time to perpetually feel cold. And…It’s Christmas in Christ Chapel season! It’s time to decorate the big (like, huge) church on the Hill with lasers, lights, and artwork galore, and fill the seats to the Chapel’s brim. […]
Lupe Olague ’26 Named 2023 St. Lucia
The 2023 St. Lucia Court After being nominated by her peers with five other sophomore women based on service to others, strength of character, courageous leadership, and compassion, Lupe Olague ’26 was selected as the 2023 honoree after a campus-wide vote. The College celebrated the 83rd anniversary of the tradition on December 7 in Christ […]
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 […]
Gusties Showcase Their Artistic Creativity
The 2023 All-Student Juried Exhibition runs through Wednesday, Nov. 22 in Schaefer Art Gallery. I walk by the Schaefer Art Gallery every day. Normally, I don’t enter this building, as I’m usually on my way to cello practice or orchestra rehearsal in Bjorling Hall, just across the sidewalk. This, Gusties, is a mistake. This gallery […]
The First Impressions of First-Year Gusties
Once Move-In Day ends, first-year Gusties dive into a whole new world. After waving a final tearful goodbye to their parents after move-in, many first-years are left with the frightening yet exhilarating year ahead. From changing dynamics with parents to learning how to share a 11’x15’ room with a stranger, the beginning of college is […]