Alumni Blog

Category: Special Events

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Commission Gustavus 150 Deadline Extended

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    Erin Wilken

    Thank you to the many people who have already reviewed and filled out the Commission Gustavus 150 recommendations survey.  So that you may have more time to provide your feedback on the 439 recommendations categorized under the eight Commission Gustavus 150 Task Forces, the survey deadline has been extended from June 1 to June 15.…

  • SHiNE * A Royal Affair

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    Erin Wilken

  • 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 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

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    Erin Wilken

    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…

  • Shane Claiborne to Address Social Justice Issues April 23

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    Erin Wilken

    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,…

  • Gustavus to Host Association of Congregation Convention on April 25

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    Erin Wilken

    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.…

  • Gustavus Day at the Capitol

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    Erin Wilken

    Hundreds of students and financial aid supporters from Gustavus Adolphus College and other Minnesota private colleges and universities will gather at the state Capitol this spring to advocate for need-based student financial aid. Gustavus’s Day at the Capitol will be shared with Hamline University and St. Mary’s University and is scheduled for Thursday, March 5.…

  • Shine*A Royal Affair

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    Erin Wilken