Inside Gustavus December 1, 2011 | Volume 44, Number 12

President's Cabinet Summary

The President’s Cabinet met on Tuesday, Nov. 22 and discussed the following topics:

• President Ohle gave a report on the recent Sesquicentennial events for alumni and friends held in New York, Boston, Atlanta, and Washington, DC.
• Professors Steve Mellema and Sujay Rao, Faculty Senate Chair and Vice Chair respectively, gave a brief update on the discussions of the Faculty Senate, including responses to President Ohle’s memo concerning budget planning, the methodology of identifying a college peer group, and drafting an amendment to the Faculty Manual concerning tenured faculty replacements.
• Cabinet members reviewed materials relating to the establishment of the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation, including the 2009 strategic plan.  Director of the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation Jim Dontje is drafting a progress report concerning the American College & University President’s Climate Commitment, due in early 2012, for the Cabinet’s review. 
• The process for communicating winter weather advisories/closings to the campus community was reviewed. 
• Vice President Westphal reviewed a recent communication from the Department of Defense (DoD).  All schools that receive Military Tuition Assistance are now required to sign a Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding with the DoD.

News & Announcements

Angel Tree...Please look for the “Angel Tree” in the Campus Center beginning Tuesday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 11. This is an opportunity to help a St. Peter area child in need by granting one special Christmas wish. The Angel Tree was started 14 years ago by a Peer Assistant, and has grown throughout the years. You can participate by taking an ornamental "Angel Tag," complete with the gender and age of the child as well as a short wish list, then purchasing a gift, and returning the wrapped present to the Peer Assistant Office by Monday, Dec. 12. Monetary donations are also helpful for purchasing gifts for unfulfilled requests. The Angel Tree is sponsored by the Peer Assistants and the Theatre and Dance Scene Shop. For more information, please call x7607.

Stehlik Resigns...After 22 years directing the Gustavus women's soccer program, head coach Mike Stehlik has decided to resign. Stehlik compiled an overall mark of 223-137-30 in his 22 seasons and ranks 35th in career victories in NCAA Division III women's soccer history. During his tenure, the Gusties won four MIAC titles and he coached 27 All-MIAC players, six All-Americans, and three MIAC Players of the Year.

Christmas Luncheon Reminder...Donations for the St. Peter Area Food Shelf will again be accepted during the Support Staff Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 21. Please bring any non-perishable items with you to the luncheon. Gift certificates and cash will also be accepted and greatly appreciated. Last year’s cash donations were $180. Our challenge is to do just as well if not better. The college is going to match our cash donations up to $400. Thank you in advance for your generosity during the Holiday Season.

Save the Date...The Faculty and Administrator Service and Retirement Dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 with a 5 p.m. reception and a 6 p.m. dinner. Please note the change from Reading Day to the last day of classes. More information will be in the Inside Gustavus this spring. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@gustavus.edu or x7511 with questions.

Mobile Phone Carriers on Campus...The Telecommunications Department has made arrangements with the following carriers to be on campus the week of Dec. 5. Representatives will be available to assist new and current customers with questions concerning cellular plans, devices and help register for discounts.

• Sprint - Monday, Dec. 5, 10:30 - 2:30pm - President's Dining Room
• Verizon - Tuesday, Dec. 6, 10:30 - 2:30 pm - Rundquist - JCC 210
• AT&T - Wednesday, Dec. 7, 10:30 - 2:30pm - Linner Lounge - JSU 221

Campus Happenings

C in CC...Tickets are available for the Sunday evening Christmas in Christ Chapel service only! Join with campus friends at the finale worship celebration of Christmas in Christ Chapel: “Julljus: Light from the Old World, Light to the New,” on Sunday evening, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Reserve your complimentary ticket online now at gustavustickets.com. It’s a “must see” with 350 student musicians, dancers, faculty, and staff performing in this special worship celebration!

Festival of St. Lucia...Gustavus will celebrate its 71st annual Festival of St. Lucia at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 in Christ Chapel. A traditional Scandinavian smorgasbord luncheon will take place in Alumni Hall at 11 a.m. following the crowning of this year's St. Lucia. The festival service is open to the public, however luncheon tickets are sold out. For more information contact the Office of Marketing and Communication at 507-933-7520.

Neal & Leandra...Gustavus alumni and Red House recording artists Neal & Leandra will play a special pre-Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors, students, and Gustavus staff, and free for Gustavus students. Tickets are available online at gustavustickets.com.

Faculty Shop Talk...David Obermiller (History) will present the next Faculty Shop Talk of the 2011/12 academic year. His talk titled, “"Submissive" and "Docile" Okinawans and their Resistance to the U.S. Occupation” will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 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 at gustavus.edu/events/shoptalks/.

American Scandinavian Yuletide Breakfast...Join the Department of Scandinavian Studies at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 for a Yuletide Breakfast celebrating the work of Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, who will receive the Nobel Prize in literature on Dec. 10. The Department of Scandinavian Studies will be accompanied by Professor of English Philip Bryant and Professor Emeritus Roland Thorstensson for readings of Tranströmer’s texts and reflections on the poet’s Minnesota connections. The price of the breakfast is $9. Tickets can be ordered at gustavustickets.com or by calling 507-933-7520. Orders must be placed by Friday, Dec. 9. All tickets are non-refundable.

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.

• Friday, Dec. 2 - Deborah Goodwin
• Sunday, Dec. 4 - Pastor Sabina Koij
• Monday, Dec. 5 - Pastor Andy Davis, Union Presbyterian Church in St. Peter
• Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Winds of Christmas
• Wednesday, Dec. 7 - Morning Prayer
• Thursday, Dec. 8 - Festival of St. Lucia
• Friday, Dec. 9 - Peter Michaletz

Congregational Outreach

Retreats...Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership will host a confirmation retreat from St. James Lutheran Church of Burnsville on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Plugs

For Rent...Short Term Rental Opportunity. Three bedroom house, with office, two bathrooms, living room, dining room, breakfast nook, and basement family room. Available January Term and Spring Semester, dates negotiable. Partially furnished character home with fireplace, piano, and two-car garage. Desirable location, close to campus, downtown, and schools. Rent negotiable. Contact Mark at (360) 945-5130 or mbjellan@gustavus.edu.

For Rent... 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom house for rent in St. Peter. Central location (225 College Avenue) across from Minnesota Square Park. Detached 3- car garage. Available early November for a short-term lease. No smoking and no pets allowed. Call Brian at 651-792-5139 if interested. 

For Sale or Rent...2113 Turpin St., St. Peter (in the Washington Terrace neighborhood on the north end of town). Five year old house, four bedrooms, two full baths, attached two-car garage, finished basement with family room, brick patio outside of dining room, central air. For additional details and photos, email davidakogler@gmail.com.

For Sale...2000 Honda Accord EX. Silver with gray interior, moonroof, A/C, cruise control, CD player, Sirius XM radio receiver, etc. 210,000 miles (mostly highway) and faithfully serviced by Autotronics in St. Peter. Available Jan. 4. For more details, email davidakogler@gmail.com or call 507-317-7987.

"Plugs" is maintained as a forum by which members of the Gustavus community may offer goods and/or services to others in the community, or seek the same from them. It is not meant to accommodate ads or announcements from area businesses such as real estate agents or retailers, although from time to time such announcements may be published when deemed to be of particular interest to the community.



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