The Yellow Sheet 2002November 14, 2002 | Volume 35, Number 10

News & Announcements

Institutional Advancement Staff Addition... Paul Tillquist will join the Office of Institutional Advancement staff Jan. 2, 2003. Tillquist has served as vice president for development at Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota during the past 7 years. Prior to that time, he served for 12 years as a planned giving officer for the College. Tillquist's primary responsibilities will keep him out "on the road" working with planned and major gift prospects. He is a 1963 Gustavus graduate.

Thanksgiving Baking Offer... Once again the Gustavus Dining Service is offering to help Gustavus community members with holiday baking. To do so, pick up an order form in the Market Place. Orders and payment must be received at the Dining Service Office by Nov. 20. Ordered items will be available for pick up between noon and 3 p.m. Nov. 27 in the Market Place.

Seeking Student Ambassadors... Faculty, support staff, and administration members are invited to make recommendations for applicants for the 2003-04 Gustavus Ambassadors, formerly the Gustavus Pride. As an ambassador, students strive to form relationships between the current Gustavus community, alumni, donors, prospective students, and friends of the College by working with advancement, alumni affairs, church relations, Gustavus Fund, and public relations offices. In order to accomplish this goal, ambassadors attend informal and formal events on- and off-campus as student representatives of the College. Thus, students being considered for membership should exemplify strong communication skills and have a passion for their education at Gustavus and involvement with the Gustavus community. Send recommendations to Noah Johnson (njohnso4@gustavus.edu) or Lindsey Christensen (lchrist2@gustavus.edu) by Dec. 4.

United Way Update. To date, the campus fund for the 2003 St. Peter United Way campaign has reached the $8,000 mark of the $10,000 goal. Dean Wahlund (United Way fundraising volunteer and public relations/special events) extends congratulations and thanks to all who have participated so far this fall. To those who are still considering a donation, this is a reminder that gifts and pledges continue to be accepted. See Wahlund or Barb Lundgren in the finance office for a pledge card and information. Know that direct gifts and payroll deductions are options. The local $60,000 United Way campaign is slated to close in early December.

Health Survey... Summex Corporation recently signed an agreement with the South Central Services Cooperative (SCSC), the organization Gustavus uses to negotiate its health insurance plan, to provide a personalized health risk assessment to the employees of SCSC members. Each employee who participates in this survey will receive a personal health report assessing their health status and giving information for improvement. To participate in the survey, follow these instructions:

• Visit the Summex Web site at www.summexhealthmonitor.com;
• Register as a new user;
• Enter Global ID #gu1327; and
• Enter 7-digit employee ID number.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Chapel Schedule... All are invited to the worship services at 10 a.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. Sundays in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows:

• Nov. 15 -- Richard Leitch, Philippians 4: 1-7;
• Nov. 17 -- 26th Sunday after Pentecost, Chaplain Brian Johnson;
• Nov. 18 -- Mark Bjelland, Genesis 2: 4b-7;
• Nov. 19 -- Darrell Jodock, Matthew 13: 53-58;
• Nov. 20 -- Morning Praise;
• Nov. 21 -- Leila Brammer, Matthew 4: 1-4;
• Nov. 22 -- Megan Ruble; and
• Nov. 24 -- Christ the King, Chaplain Rachel Larson.

Senior Voice Recital Saturday... Student Steven Backues will present his senior voice recital at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in Bjorling Recital Hall. He will be accompanied by student harpsichordist and pianist Bethany Nass. Backues has selected works from the past 4 centuries, including those by John Dowland, J. S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, and Samuel Barber. Backues will be joined on stage by students Arianne Waseen, violin, and Shannon Schultze, 'cello, and members of the Early Music Ensemble. A reception for the musicians will be held in the recital hall lobby following the performance. The recital is free and open to the public.

Jazz Concert Saturday... Jazz pianist and composer Frank Mantooth, who has performed around the world and has written jazz compositions for every level and type of jazz ensemble, will appear in concert with the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and the Adolphus Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in Bjorling Recital Hall. Mantooth's appearance on campus is part of a week-long jazz residency. Mantooth will also present clinics on improvisation and jazz keyboard at 3 and 4:15 p.m. Saturday in the instrumental rehearsal studio (room 106) in Schaefer Fine Arts-Music. In addition to performing Mantooth's Molly Meander, A Step From the Edge, and arrangements of Crazy Rhythm and Just in Time, the 2 ensembles will present works by Les Hooper, George Shearing, Johnny Mercer, and Mike Tomaro. Saturday's clinics and concert are free and open to the public.

Concert Sunday... Anthony Ross, principal 'cellist with the Minnesota Orchestra, will appear in concert with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and the newly founded Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Bjorling Recital Hall. Ross is now in his 12th season as principal with the Minnesota Orchestra. With the Philharmonic Orchestra, Ross will present the Elegie for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 24 by Gabriel Faure. With the Symphony Orchestra, Ross will perform the Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 by Camille Saint-Saens. The Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra presents its debut concert with the Overture to Coriolan, Op. 62 by Ludwig van Beethoven and Faure's Elegie. The Symphony Orchestra will perform the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy by Tchaikovsky and Schubert's Unfinished Symphony in its half of the program. This performance is free and open to the public.

Asian Identity Celebration Wednesday... The Asian Cultures Club will present a "Spoken Word Performance" celebrating Asian identity at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Courtyard Cafe. The evening will include poetry presentations by Minnesota-based Asian-American poets, as well as a performance by Mongrel, an Asian-American spoken-word group. The event will be emceed by Shoua Lee, an aspiring writer and performer. Featured poets include: Bryan Thao Worra, one of the first widely published Lao/Hmong American poets; Tou Saiko Lee, a Hmong American poet and hip hop artist; and Ka Vang, an award-winning Laotian poet and playwright. The dynamic troupe Mongrel combines poetry and impassioned performers to paint a picture of Asian experiences in America. The group has performed at campuses and concert halls throughout the nation. This event is free and open to the public.

Proposal Writing Discussion Nov. 21... The third of a 3-part discussion series, co-sponsored by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations and the Faculty Development Program, will take place from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 21 in the Faculty and Staff Center during Teacher/s Talk(ing). This session will focus on aspects of proposal writing and draw upon the experiences of a faculty panel. Contact Bob Weisenfeld (bweis@gustavus.edu) with any questions.

Talk Shop Nov. 22... Tom LoFaro (mathematics and computer science) will present the next Faculty Shop Talk of the 2002-03 academic year. His talk, titled "Do you know what your search engine is doing?," will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Interpretive Center. Feel free to arrive any time after 4:15 p.m. The abstract for this and future talks may be viewed on the Gustavus Web under the OnCampus Community/Faculty/Shop Talk link.

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST:

Business After Hours Nov. 19... The St. Peter Area Chamber of Commerce diplomats invite all Gustavus employees to attend Business After Hours from 5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the First National Bank of St. Peter, 226 W. Nassau. Come for fun, fellowship, networking, and door prizes. There will be hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. To make a reservation, call the chamber office at 934-3400. Business After Hours is held the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

KUDOS:

Cindy Johnson-Groh, biology, and Jennifer Lee ('98) recently published a paper, titled "Phenology and Demography of Two Species of Botrychium (Ophioglossaceae)," in the American Journal of Botany.

Michael Jorgensen, music, sang the baritone solo in the Durufle Requiem Nov. 9 at Orchestra Hall. The performance by the Vocal Essence Chorus and Orchestra was conducted by John Rutter, who also conducted 2 of his own compositions.

Horst Ludwig, modern foreign languages and literatures/German, won a Nyuusen (3rd prize) for an English language haiku in the 2002 International Kusamakura Haiku Competition. This competition, conducted by the Culture Office of the City of Kumamoto, Japan, is held in memory of Natsume Soseki's stay in that city. Soseki was a scholar of English literature and is known abroad primarily as the author of Kusa makura (The Pillow of Grass).

Don Ostrom, political science, led a panel on "Elections in Minnesota 2002" at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Political Science Association held Nov. 9 at Hamline University.

Paula Swiggum, nursing, was a co-presenter of "A Community of Baccalaureate Psychomotor Skills Faculty" at the annual Minnesota Associate of Colleges of Nursing Conference Nov. 1 at the University of Minnesota.

OBITUARIES:

Cortney Michelle Carlson, age 24 of Atlanta, died Nov. 5 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Carlson attended Gustavus in 1995-96. Her funeral services were held Nov. 9 in Sanford, N.C., where her parents live.Cortney's brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Jennifer Seel Carlson (both '98), submitted this information. Their address is 3422 Elmwood Place, Minnetonka, MN 55435.

FUNDING OPPS:

• NGS Grant Information... The National Geographic Society (NGS) awards grants for scientific field research and exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. Applications are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and zoology. In addition, the committee is currently emphasizing multidisciplinary projects that address environmental issues. Pre-applications must be submitted at least 8 months prior to anticipated field dates. For more information, visit the September 2002 issue of Grant Information at http://gustavus.edu/cfrelations/fundingsources/grantinfo.cfm.

IN THE MEDIA:

• On Nov. 11, an interview with President Dennis Johnson aired on radio stations throughout Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, on the Minnesota News Network (MNN). The interview focused on the longtime relationship between Gustavus and Japan's Kansai Gaidai University (which formally began in 1975). On Nov. 11, Dean John Mosbo represented Gustavus and delivered a congratulatory message at a university relocation dedication ceremony.
• On Nov. 7, the St. Peter Herald published a color photograph of Bob Douglas (geography) with a caption explaining how he used a GPS unit to take a reading at the Traverse des Sioux site of Henry Sibley's store. Nicollet was standing in the same spot as he began a map-making expedition in 1838. The photograph appeared on page 10A.
• The November 2002 Lutheran magazine published information from the Institute for International Education's "Open Doors 2001" report, based on 1999-2000 academic year statistics, listing 5 ELCA institutions as leading schools for student involvement in study abroad programs. Among the "Top 20 Baccalaureate Institutions" was Gustavus, ranked 7th with 372 students.
• On the front page of the November 2002 Metro Lutheran, a quote by 2002 Nobel Conference presenter Thomas Murray was published as a teaser to a page 5 article, titled "Sell-out crowd for 'Nature/Nurture' event," written by Kathryn Christenson. The article included a black and white photograph of Nobel laureate Eric Kandel, President Dennis Johnson, and Dean John Mosbo.
• On Oct. 31, The Free Press of Mankato published an article and photograph of John McKay (music), telling of his career studying, teaching, and performing Beethoven, as well as of his Nov. 9 performance at Mankato State University, Mankato. Located on the front page of the Accent section, the article was titled "The last big piece."
• On Oct. 31, the St. Paul Pioneer Press ran a story on the race for Minnesota governor, titled "Governor race gears back up," that included quotes by Don Ostrom (political science).
• On Oct. 26, The Free Press of Mankato published an article, titled "A liability turns out to be a star," that included thoughts and comments by Don Ostrom in reaction to the death of Paul Wellstone.
• On Oct. 23, the Duluth News-Tribune ran a story on "Concerned alliance over mix of politics, religion." The article included quotes by Chris Gilbert (political science).
• On Oct. 16, the St. Paul Pioneer Press published a story on the gubernatorial race and the fines brought againstTim Pawlenty's campaign, which included quotes by Chris Gilbert.
• Don Ostrom was also quoted in the Associated Press, on WBAL (1090.0 AM) in Baltimore, and the Minnesota News Network on the death of Paul Wellstone, the 2002 elections, or the aftermath of the elections.

HOURS:

PHONE UPDATES:

• x7642 -- Natalya Baldyga, theatre and dance (addition)
• x7169 -- Amy Pehrson, vocational reflection (change)

BOOK MARK BITS:

• St. Peter author Schelli McCabe (a local podiatrist) will autograph her new book for children, titled "The Great Caterpillar Adventure," from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Book Mark.
• The Big Book Blowout continues in the Book Mark until Thanksgiving. A large selection of books are available at 50 percent off.

PLUGS:

Birthday Celebration: A 75th birthday celebration will be held for Joyce Johnson on Nov. 23 in Red Wing. Joyce was President John Kendall's assistant for several years and retired approximately 10 years ago. Anyone wishing to send a greeting can mail it to 962 Linda Ave., Red Wing, MN 55066.

For Sale: Wurlitzer console (similar to one at http://www.lindebladpiano.com/show1012779.htm). Very good condition; will need to be moved and tuned. $500 or best offer. Call Kathie Martin (934-1662).

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

To add or change items on the calendar, please fill out and submit a College Calendar event form. View the entire College Calendar online.