Alumni Blog

Category: Alumni Events

  • Twin Cities Alumni Event August 19

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    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…

  • SHiNE*A Royal Affair

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    Erin Wilken

  • Gustie Night at the Fringe

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    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?

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    Erin Wilken

    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

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    Erin Wilken

    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…