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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 […]

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 […]

Gustie Night at the Fringe

For decades, hundreds of Gustavus theatre  and dance students, alumni, and faculty have performed and participated in the Minnesota Fringe Festival. This year is no exception, with the department officially represented in Keiko Kasza’s A Mother for Choco (& Other Mother Stories), a Kid’s Fringe piece developed by Amy Seham and Anne Sawyer-Aitch, in collaboration […]

Twin Cities Alumni Breakfast

Join us for a cup of coffee, breakfast, and great conversation. This month our featured presenter is Byron Nordstrom, retired professor of Scandinavian studies. All Gusties are welcome and invited to the breakfast, Wednesday, June 17, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis-Park Place, 1500 Park Place Blvd. Cost is $10 at the door. Reserve […]

Upcoming Summer Events

There are lots of upcoming alumni events this summer, including potlucks, breakfasts, and even a night at the Fringe! Join us in Rochester on July 9, Fargo/Moorhead on July 13, Willmar on July 14, and Duluth and Sand Lake on Aug. 16 for potluck picnics. RSVP to the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-487-8437.

Need A Good Summer Read?

Each summer, incoming Gustavus students are asked to read a “Reading in Common” book that will be discussed during New Student Orientation and, for some students, during their First Term Seminar course. The Reading in Common selection for 2009 is Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Narario. In this astonishing true story, award-winning journalist Sonia Nazario recounts […]

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, Gustie Grams, and a cool giveaway. Plus, current high school students can enter to win a Gustavus T-shirt. Wear your Gustavus apparel to the fair to show off your Gustie pride! The fair […]

Twin Cities Alumni Breakfasts

Join us for a cup of coffee, breakfast, and great conversation. This month our featured presenter is Tom Emmert, professor of history.  Emmert has recently released a book, Confronting the Yugoslav Controversies. All Gusties are welcome and invited to the breakfast, Wednesday, June 17, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis-Park Place, 1500 Park Place […]

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 Alpine 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 […]

Bill Holm Tribute

Friends of acclaimed writer Bill Holm ’65, who died unexpectedly in February, will gather for a tribute Thursday, May 7, 7-9 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Around a dozen presenters, including Phil Bryant (English), Joyce Sutphen (English), Doug Huff (philosophy), Larry Owen (English, emeritus), and Athena Owen Kildegaard ’82, will give brief tributes or readings; John […]

Twin Cities Alumni Breakfast May 20

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, […]

Gustavus to Host Association of Congregation Convention on April 25

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. […]