The 2023 St. Lucia court outside Christ Chapel (L-R): Ava White, Erin Farrell, Lupe Olague, Kendra Stanton, Sigrid Rohrer, and Nina Nordstrom. Written by Alex Ogle ‘27 This year at Gustavus Adolphus College, we celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the St. Lucia tradition at 10 a.m. on December 7 in Christ Chapel. The St. Lucia […]
Written by Alex Ogle ‘27 As the season turns toward winter and the days grow shorter, hundreds of Gustavus students, faculty, and staff work tirelessly to gift the world the remarkable celebration of Christmas in Christ Chapel. This has become a widely loved tradition that has been bringing the community together for half of a […]
The 2023 All-Student Juried Exhibition runs through Wednesday, Nov. 22 in Schaefer Art Gallery. I walk by the Schaefer Art Gallery every day. Normally, I don’t enter this building, as I’m usually on my way to cello practice or orchestra rehearsal in Bjorling Hall, just across the sidewalk. This, Gusties, is a mistake. This gallery […]
Once Move-In Day ends, first-year Gusties dive into a whole new world. After waving a final tearful goodbye to their parents after move-in, many first-years are left with the frightening yet exhilarating year ahead. From changing dynamics with parents to learning how to share a 11’x15’ room with a stranger, the beginning of college is […]
Lauren Hecht, FTS director, said the seminars provide students with skills they'll need well past their first year at Gustavus. Many colleges offer classes that help their first-year students get comfortable with the unfamiliar pace of higher education. Gustavus supplements this by utilizing the maturity and leadership qualities of our older students to make the […]
The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra in a less "orchestral" moment. More than a decade before I arrived at Gustavus, when I was in third grade, they forced me to play cello. I was a student at a Waldorf school, an alternative educational philosophy that believes in tying a young person’s education to the way they play […]
Founders Day honorees (l-r): Ted Rosenback, Mike Carroll, Yurie Hong, Kate Knutson, Dave Stamps, Valerie Walker, Dwight Stoll, Betsy Byers. (Not pictured: Maddalena Marinari.) Since 1876, the hallowed date of October 31st has had a special additional meeting for those on the Hill in Saint Peter, as Gustavus Adolphus College’s Founders Day. This year, we […]
Performers at the Organization for Latin American and Spanish Cultures (OLAS) Latinx Night, one of many multicultural celebrations all Gusties look forward to every year. Last month, Gusties trekked up the Hill and found themselves a new home for the school year. Some had longer journeys than others, ranging from a one-hour car drive up […]
Nobel 59 guest speakers debate and discuss ideas during one of the post-lecture panels. The Nobel Conference is a wondrous annual occasion at Gustavus Adolphus College. It is the only gathering in the United States that is permitted to use the Nobel name. World-renowned scholars provide novel information and education on a particular subject to […]
Marit Isaacson '25 (center) with two friends from her summer program in Tanzania. When Marit Isaacson ’25 was trying to decide how to get the most out of the summer between her sophomore and junior years, she leaned on some Gustavus student services for advice. The Geography and Spanish double-major is also a member of […]
With the advent of autumn comes the new school year’s higher education rankings, and in 2023-24 Gustavus has achieved significant recognition from national publications and organizations across a variety of measures. “As high school juniors and seniors begin to make their decisions this fall about where they’d like to earn their college degrees, these impressive […]
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