Entries tagged with ‘highlight’
How NLE Choppa Ended Up Playing Gustavus
NLE Choppa will make his only Minnesota appearance this spring at Lund Center on Friday, Apr. 19. (CREDIT: Jimmy Fontaine) On Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. Gustavus students, residents of Mankato, and folks from the University of Minnesota, will flock by the hundreds to the Lund Center to see “Shotta Flow” rapper NLE Choppa, […]
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 […]
Expressing Gratitude to the Gustie Community
Anyone who has spent time on the Hill knows how Gustavus prides itself on empowering the next generation to act on our world’s greatest challenges and prepare for a life of service. That legacy is making headlines: The Wall Street Journal named Gustavus the top college in Minnesota. Gustavus is a top-producing Fulbright Institution. The […]
Christenson Lecture to Focus on Land Back Questions
The Ronald S. and Kathryn K. Christenson Lectureship in Politics and Law is happening Thursday, Apr. 18 at 4 p.m. in Wallenberg Auditorium The question of Native American land reparations is a tricky one that is becoming more politically prominent in today’s world. And it is the issue at the heart of a forthcoming lecture […]
Gustavus to Erect Large New Solar Panel Field
The new array will be 25 times larger than any other solar panel installations on campus. Given the solar eclipse happening on April 8 and the campus-wide Earth Day celebration occurring later this month, Gustavus is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract to purchase and install a solar panel field behind the […]
Behind the Scenes With Dining Services
The Market Place serves about 1500 Gusties per day. 75 lbs. of bacon and 450 eggs prepared every morning. 6,000 transactions a day. Although the Gustavus Adolphus Market Place is visited daily by about 1,500 Gusties, not many know about the hard work and dedication that goes into their delicious meals. Every morning before the […]
Learning for Life @ Gustavus to Air 150th Interview
Greg Kaster's interview with Gustavus Board of Trustees Chair Marcia Page '82 will arrive on March 25. When Greg Kaster started his podcast, he didn’t envision it becoming an ever-expanding, increasingly comprehensive historical record of modern-era Gustavus; in fact, he was only vaguely aware of what a podcast was. It began in 2020 with a […]
Gusties Get More: Meet Herchran Singh ’17
“Gusties Get More” is a continuing series of profiles examining the many paths Gustavus alums have taken since graduation. Q: Gustavus graduation year/hometown/current location/profession 2017 Rochester, MN Currently live in Saginaw, MI OBGYN Resident Q: How did you choose your major(s)? I knew I wanted to go into medicine and naturally gravitated toward the sciences. […]
Campus Safety Looks Out for Everyone
The Gustavus Campus Safety Office is dedicated to making everyone in our community feel more secure. Scott Reiten flashed a wide smile as he sat down to talk about his job. Despite its somewhat intimidating name, Gustavus’s Campus Safety office has a jovial presence at its head. Reiten talks in upbeat bursts that signify an […]
Gustavus Adds Sport Management Major, Two Others
The initial Sport Management class. The field of study launched as a minor in 2023, and will debut as a major this fall. The Gustavus faculty recently approved the addition of a Sport Management major to the College’s curriculum, elevating the year-old minor and giving Gustie students a broader range of potential career paths in […]