Year: 2009
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Twin Cities Alumni Breakfast May 20
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Join us for a cup of coffee, breakfast, and great conversation. This month our featured presenter is Katherine Tunheim, professor of economics and management. Tunheim will bring news about the department and speak about business ethics and how it is incorporated in the department today. All Gusties are welcome and invited to the breakfast, Wednesday,…
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Health Insurance Available through the Alumni Association
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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…
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Retirees and Service Awardees
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Gustavus will honor John Bungum, professor of economics and management; Dennis Henry, professor of physics; Steve Hogberg, gift planner; Byron Nordstrom, professor of history and Scandinavian studies; Tom Thorkelson; men’s and women’s track coach, strength coach, and Lund Center special events coordinator, Edi Thorstensson; visiting instructor and academic librarian, and Steve Wilkinson; men’s tennis coach,…
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Forensics Team Featured on GAC TV
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Our very own Gustavus students produce a news show each week filled with great stories. You can view past episodes of GAC TV online or check out this segment about the winning forensics team! Video after the jump.
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Peace Studies Lecture April 21
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The annual Peace Studies-Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in Wallenberg Auditorium in Alfred Nobel Hall of Science. Harry M. Williams, Laird Bell Professor of History at Carleton College will speak on the relationship between Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream and the Obama presidency. For more…
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Linneaus Symposium Scheduled for April 22
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Featured speakers for the 2009 Linneaus Symposium are Margaret Lowman, Ph.D., adventurer and tropical rainforest canopy biologist, speaking on “Life in the Treetops”; and Patrick Hossay, Ph.D., author and political scientist, posing the question “Can Saving Trees Save Us?” For more information on this April 22 event, please visit the arboretum website.
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Shane Claiborne to Address Social Justice Issues April 23
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Author, activist, and founder of the Philadelphia-based faith community The Simple Way, Shane Claiborne will speak at Gustavus Adolphus College at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Claiborne’s free public address, “Another World is Possible,” will take place in Alumni Hall in the O.J. Johnson Student Union. Claiborne will be on campus for a few days,…
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Gustavus to Host Association of Congregation Convention on April 25
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During the 22nd annual Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations convention, pastors and delegates from 539 ELCA congregations across the country will gather together. The daylong convention will begin with morning worship at 9:30 a.m. in Christ Chapel, followed by the business meeting at 10 a.m. The keynote address will be given at 11 a.m.…
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President Ohle to Host Oberammergau Passion Play Trip in 2010
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Gustavus President Jack and Kris Ohle and Pastor Eric Gustavson ’66 will lead a 10-day Alpine European tour to Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Germany including the Oberammergau Passion Play, June 21-30, 2010. Itinerary includes visits to Munich, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Island of Mainau, Lucerne, and Oberammergau. For a full itinerary and tour brochure contact the Office…
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MAYDAY! Peace Conference on April 29
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“Tiananmnen + 20 Years” is the topic of the 29th annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference on Wednesday, April 29. Andrew Nathan, Ph. D., a leading expert on Chinese affairs and politics and professor at the Columbia University, opens the daylong conference in Christ Chapel at 10 a.m. The afternoon keynote speaker is Yang Jianli, Ph.D., human…