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First-Year Gusties Conduct High-Level Research
Gabby Stout '26 and Zoya Akhtar '26 prepare sage and plum plants for their glioblastoma research project. The STEM research students at Gustavus study many things that aren’t easily described in plain English, but two first-year scholars this summer have been experimenting with compounds to see if they can solve a problem anyone can understand: […]
Gustavus Summer Researchers Preview Potential Career Paths
A group of STEM-focused student-researchers visited Medtronic and Cargill as part of their summer program. One of the many benefits of the summer research programs at Gustavus is how they reach beyond the lab and into the future. This may include discussions with Gustie alums, leading and evaluating presentations with fellow researchers—or this week, embarking […]
A Gustavus Grad Finds an Unexpected Career Path
Moriah Jensen '23 will start a student-teaching position in music education later this year. Within a few weeks of her graduation from Gustavus in May, Moriah Jensen ’23 added another accomplishment to her resume: published composer. Jensen’s original piece for wind ensemble, “hope is not a language the dark voices understand,” was accepted for publication […]
Gustavus Photography Professor’s Work Spans the Globe
Priscilla Briggs, Art and Art History and Film and Media Studies, focuses on capitalism's wide-ranging effects on society. Lovers of socially conscious photography can enjoy the creations of a Gustavus professor in far-flung locations this summer and fall. Priscilla Briggs, Art and Art History and Film and Media Studies, is showcasing her work at London’s […]
Jill Locke Named McPherson Chair
Professor Jill Locke has taught at Gustavus since 2000. Political Science Professor Jill Locke has been named the College’s James McPherson Endowed Chair in American History. Her three-year appointment to the position began on June 1. The Chair was endowed by Dr. James M. McPherson ’58, a professor emeritus at Princeton University and an acclaimed historian […]
Gustavus Reaffirms Its Commitment to Diversity
Statement from President Rebecca Bergman to the Gustavus Adolphus Community: We will soon learn what the Supreme Court of the United States will conclude regarding the use of race in admission decisions. The outcome of these cases could have profound implications for the future of diversity and inclusion in American higher education. As we await […]
Lang Wins 2023 Edgar M. Carlson Award
Dr. Martin Lang '95, has been teaching at Gustavus since 2005. Associate Professor Martin Lang ’95, was named the 2023 winner of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching at the Gustavus Adolphus commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 27. The award is the College’s highest honor for teaching excellence. Lang, who started teaching at […]
Gustavus Class of 2023 Celebrates Graduation Day
The Class of 23 celebrates all they've achieved during their Gustavus years. Photos from Gustavus Commencement Day 2023 can be found here. On a breezy, stellar spring day, the 544 members of the Gustavus Adolphus College Class of 2023 bade farewell to their college years before family, friends, faculty, staff, and special guests on Saturday, […]
Two Seniors to Give Gustavus Commencement Day Addresses
The Gustavus Class of 2023 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 27. When the Gustavus Class of 2023 graduates on Saturday, May 27, two classmates will serve as honored presenters at the day’s ceremonies. Keely Schuck will give this year’s Baccalaureate address at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in Christ Chapel, and Mya […]
Class of 2023 To Celebrate Commencement May 27
Commencement 2023 begins at 1:45 p.m. on Hollingsworth Field. The 544 students of the Gustavus Adolphus College Class of 2023 will graduate on Saturday, May 27, with an on-campus commencement ceremony beginning at 1:45 p.m. on Hollingsworth Field. The majority of the graduates started at Gustavus in the fall of 2019, spending most of their […]