Month: August 2009

  • Gustavus Named a ‘Best College”

    Gustavus Adolphus College is once again ranked a “best college” by The Princeton Review’s college ranking guidebook, The Best 371 Colleges, for 2010. This annual ranking, released July 28, 2009, is based solely on input from college students. The educational services guidebook recognizes 371 colleges in the nation for offering great academics and great campus…

  • Gustavus at the Minnesota State Fair

    Gustavus will again have a booth at the Minnesota State Fair in the Education Building. The booth will have friendly faces, information, and those popular Gustie Grams. Wear your Gustavus apparel to the fair to show off your Gustie pride! The fair runs Aug. 27—Sept. 7.

  • Twin Cities Alumni Event August 19

    Alumni, parents, friends, and current students in the Twin Cities area are invited to attend a Gustavus Adolphus College gathering, held in downtown Minneapolis. Come to meet other Gusties and hear a College update from President Jack R. Ohle, as well as an update on the ELCA Churchwide conference by Minneapolis Area Synod Bishop Craig…

  • Chemistry Alumni Symposium

    The Gustavus Chemistry Department invites alumni and friends to visit campus for a special event.  In addition to our annual fall research symposium, we have arranged for several alumni to talk about their work.  This will be an excellent time to reconnect with classmates and network with other alumni. Student Research Symposium 1 – 5…

  • Twin Cities Gustavus Alumni Breakfasts

    Join other Gusties for a cup of coffee, breakfast, and great conversation. This month our featured presenters are Megan Ruble, director of student activities, and Mim Sponberg Kagol ‘67, Gustavus Library Associates, on the Reading In Common program. All Gusties are welcome and invited to the breakfast, Wednesday, August 19, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree…

  • Health Insurance Available through the Alumni Association

    During this time of economic uncertainty, many of our alumni, new grads, and their family members are in need of health insurance. Short-term and permanent health insurance options are available through the alumni insurance program. The program is typically promoted to new grads just before and after graduation, but in response to the rising unemployment…

  • “Go with the Flow” to Nobel Conference 45

    Water is essential to all life. Our world cannot survive without it, and solutions to its quality and availability do not come easily. We have a shared responsibility to work together to manage the world’s water and we must better educate ourselves as to how we can make a positive impact on the use and…

  • President Ohle to Host Oberammergau Passion Play trip in 2010

    Gustavus President Jack R. and Kris Ohle and Pastor Eric Gustavson ‘66 will lead a 10-day European tour to Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany, June 21-30, 2010.  The itinerary includes visits to Munich, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Island of Mainau, Lucerne, and the Oberammergau Passion Play.  For a full itinerary and tour brochure, contact the Office of…