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A Gustie Studies Climate Change Up Close
Marit Isaacson '25 (center) with two friends from her summer program in Tanzania. When Marit Isaacson ’25 was trying to decide how to get the most out of the summer between her sophomore and junior years, she leaned on some Gustavus student services for advice. The Geography and Spanish double-major is also a member of […]
Gustavus Leads in Multiple College Rankings
With the advent of autumn comes the new school year’s higher education rankings, and in 2023-24 Gustavus has achieved significant recognition from national publications and organizations across a variety of measures. “As high school juniors and seniors begin to make their decisions this fall about where they’d like to earn their college degrees, these impressive […]
Gustavus Basketball and Going Global
Spencer Swanson '25 throws one down on a Brazilian opponent during the Team USA summer tour. Any college basketball player is going to spend their summers on the courts. Not too many of them get to work on their game in Brazil. Gustie Spencer Swanson ’25, a forward on the men’s basketball squad, was one […]
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 […]
A Gustie Dives Into Global Citizenship and Diplomacy
Abby Joy Neptun '24 helped her World Chicago team work with delegations from across the globe. A significant part of the Gustavus vision statement prepares and implores our students to “act on the great challenges of our time.” Abby Joy Neptun ’24 spent summer 2023 doing just that. The Communication Studies major and Political Science […]
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 […]