Archive for 2009Page 4
Nobel Conference
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 […]
Gustavus Honors
Gustavus has been honored in many ways over the summer. Washington Monthly magazine listed Gustavus as the 33rd best liberal arts college in the country. The men’s golf team was named academic national champions by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Gustavus moved up eight places in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings to […]
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2009
Homecoming and Family Weekend will be Oct. 9-11. This is a reunion time for the classes of 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, and 2004, but all alumni are invited to attend the events, even if it is not their reunion year. The full schedule this year includes a 5th Quarter Postgame Event where […]
Life Insurance in a Recession
It isn’t hard to see signs of a down economy. The jobless rate for college graduates is high and if you own stock or a home, chances are the value of your assets has tumbled. If you own a house, its value has likely fallen, perhaps massively. Meanwhile, your financial obligations have probably not declined. […]
A Tribute to Steve Wilkinson
After 39 years of coaching the men’s tennis team at Gustavus Adolphus College, Steve Wilkinson retired this spring. Steve has been an inspiration to thousands of people over his many years of service to the game. The tennis community will celebrate and thank Steve for his commitment to the game as a coach, player, competitor, […]
Gustavus at College Fairs
Representatives from Gustavus will be traveling the U.S. this fall, participating in college fairs from Moorhead, MN, to Kansas City, MO. Upcoming fairs include: September 15 Kansas City, MO September 21 Moorhead, MN September 22 East Grand Forks, ND September 23 Bemidji, MN September 24 Wadena, MN September 25 Pine City, MN September 28 Forest […]
Twin Cities Gustavus Alumni Breakfasts
Join other Gusties for a cup of coffee, breakfast, and great conversation. This month our featured presenter is Mark Bjelland, associate professor of geography and chair of the 45th Nobel Conference: “H20 Uncertain Resource”. All Gusties are welcome and invited to the breakfast, Wednesday, September 16, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis-Park Place, 1500 […]
Commission Gustavus 150 Update
The 439 Commission Gustavus 150 recommendations created by the eight Task Forces have been reviewed, with similar recommendations merged. This resulted in 385 recommendations being grouped into seven substantive categories. The level of importance gathered about these recommendations from faculty, administrators, staff, students, alumni, and other Commission participants was attached to each recommendation. At a […]
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 […]