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Latest News
Eleven Confirmed for Gubernatorial Candidates Forum
Gustavus Adolphus College will host a nonpartisan forum for officially declared Minnesota gubernatorial candidates at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. The forum will be free and open to the public and will take place in Alumni Hall, located in the O.J. Johnson Student Union. The event will also be streamed live on the Gustavus website.
General News
Gustavus Named a National Top 40 Private College Value
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine recently released a special report ranking the top 50 private liberal arts colleges in the country by “best value.” Gustavus Adolphus College ranked 40th on the list.
Kevin Kling Appearance Scheduled for Nov. 20
Kevin Kling, a nationally known playwright, storyteller, and author will make an appearance at Gustavus Adolphus College Friday, Nov. 20. Kling, a 1979 graduate of Gustavus, will read from his latest book, Holiday Inn.
Alumnus Toriano Sanzone Returning for Weeklong Residency
Toriano Sanzone, a 1996 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, will return to his alma mater for a weeklong residency Nov. 9-12. Sanzone will give a public reading from his recently published book, Wolfkeeper, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the International Center Lounge.
17th A Royal Affair to Benefit Library at Gustavus
Gustavus Library Associates (GLA) will sponsor its 17th biennial library fundraiser, “Shine * A Royal Affair,” Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This dinner and auction event will benefit the endowment fund of the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library on the Gustavus campus.
Athletics News
Men’s Swimming & Diving suffers narrow 117-119 loss to MSU, Mankato
The Gustavus men's swimming and diving team fell to MSU, Mankato 117-119 on Friday night in Mankato, MN. Whitaker Davis and Bill Klein led the Gusties with four first place finishes between the pair. Gustavus won a total of seven events in the meet and turned in seven second place finishes.
Men’s Hockey Slips Past UW-River Falls 3-2
The Gustavus men's hockey team jumped out to a 3-1 lead and then held on for a 3-2 win over previously unbeaten UW-River Falls in River Falls on Friday night. Senior captain Cody Mosbeck scored the gamewinner for the Gusties, while Josh Swartout picked up the win in the nets.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Falls to MSU, Mankato 98-141
The Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team lost its season-opening dual meet 98-141 to the University of Minnesota, Mankato at MSU’s Highland Pool on Friday night. Gustavus senior Carrie Gunderson placed first in the 500-yard freestyle (5:18.06), as first year swimmer Carley Mosher claimed first place in the 100-yard backstroke (1:01.01). Gunderson and Mosher joined [...]
Football Set To Host St. Olaf on Senior Day
The Gustavus football team will play its final home game of the 2009 season on Saturday when it hosts St. Olaf at 1 pm. It will be the final home game for 17 seniors who have been significant contributors to the Gustavus football program for the past four years.
Fine Arts News
Gustavus Choreographers’ Gallery Features Student Work
The 2009 Choreographer’s Gallery: New Horizons, directed by Melissa Rolnick, features eleven talented student choreographers and over forty Gustavus dancers. Performances are scheduled in Anderson Theatre November 19, 20, and 21 at 8:00 p.m. and November 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Gustavus Symphony Performs “Reformation” Symphony Sunday
The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Gregory Aune, will feature Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5, the "Reformation" Symphony, on Sunday, November 8, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel.
Furniture Designer/Sculptor Dean Wilson Exhibition at Gustavus
Works by furniture designer and sculptor and Gustavus alumnus, Dean Wilson, will be on display in Schaefer Gallery in the Department of Art/Art History beginning Thursday, November 5 - November 30. An opening reception on November 5 will be preceded by the artist's lecture/discussion in the Fine Arts Lecture Hall at 4:30 p.m. Schaefer Gallery and the lecture are free and open to the public.
Organist Buendorf Returns for Christ Chapel Recital
Organist Timothy Buendorf, Gustavus class of 1988, returns to Christ Chapel on Friday, October 30 for for a recital that begins at 7:30 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.
In the Media
Gustavus asks 25 in governor's race to forum
Last week
The Star Tribune writes about the Nov. 9 gubernatorial candidates forum.
Gubernatorial debate coming to GAC
Last week
The Mankato Free press writes about the gubernatorial candidates forum that will be held at Gustavus on Nov. 9
GAC instrument breaks down the past
2 weeks ago
The Mankato Free Press writes about a new instrument that will help chemistry and geology students at Gustavus.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 14 to Tomorrow All day | Fall exhibitions at the Hillstrom Museum of Art |
| Today– |
Men's Leadership Retreat |
| Today 1–5 pm | M. Swimming vs. St. Cloud State |
| 1–5 pm | W. Swimming vs. St. Cloud State |
| 2–4:30 pm | Three One-Act Plays: Far Away, Seven Jewish Children & Seven Palestinian Children |
| 7–9 pm | Weekend Movie - "District 9" |
| 7:05–9:05 pm | M. Hockey at Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
| 7:30–10:30 pm | Dancing with the Profs |
| 10–11 pm | Weekend Movie - "District 9" |
| Tomorrow 10:30–11:30 am | Holy Communion |
| 12:30–2:30 pm | Friends of Linnaeus Arboretum Fall Warmer |
| 1:30–3:30 pm | The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert |
| 4:30–6 pm | Movie: District B13 |
| Nov 9 All day | Application Deadline |
| All day | Application Deadline |
