Inside Gustavus March 29, 2012 | Volume 44, Number 26

President's Cabinet Summary

The President's Cabinet met on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, and discussed the following items:

• President Ohle confirmed the date of the faculty tenure service as Monday, May 21, in conjunction with the Board of Trustees spring meeting.

• Members approved the hiring of a full-time replacement Dining Service position.

• Provost Braun introduced an intellectual property policy for the College. This policy will be reviewed at an upcoming Cabinet meeting.

News & Announcements

Employee Enhancement Day Rescheduled...Employee Enhancement Day has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 4. This annual event is open to all employees at Gustavus. The schedule for the day is as follows:

• 8-9:15 a.m., Life Gifts with Kathi Tunheim
• 9:15-9:30 a.m., Break
• 9:30-11:30 a.m., Discovering and Engaging Your Strengths with Kirk Beyer
• 1-2:15 p.m., Life Gifts with Kathi Tunheim (repeat of 8 a.m. session)

Sandy's Retirement Party...Sandy Grochow (Finance Office) is retiring on Friday, April 13 after 48 years at Gustavus! Come celebrate Sandy's career on Tuesday, April 10 between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room.

Faculty and Admin Service Awards Dinner...This annual dinner will be held Wednesday, May 16 in Alumni Hall, beginning with a social hour at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The College and the Alumni Association will recognize 2012 reitrees and the commitment of faculty and administrators who have served 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years to the College. Cost is $10 per person and registration information will be available in the next Inside Gustavus. A list of those being recognized follows. Please contact the Alumni Office at x7511 or alumni@gustavus.edu with the name of any person that should be included in the list of honorees or with any questions.

10 Years: Joan Anderson, Aaron Banks, Jeff Dahlseid, Casey Elledge, Jeff Jeremiason, Brenda Kelly, Kristofer Kracht, Matthew Panciera, Janine Wotton

15 Years: Robert Adney, Glenn Barnette, Stephen Bennett, Leila Brammer, Mike Carroll, John Cha, Kris Glidden, Donna Hewitt, Al Molde, Tim Peterson, Deb Pitton, Amy Seham

20 Years: Elizabeth Baer, Jolene Christensen, Carolyn Dobler, Naomi Quiram, Don Scheese, Patricia Snapp, Bruce VanDuser, Warren Wunderlich

25 Years: Barbara Fister, Michael Hvidsten, Robert Irvin, Douglas Nimmo, Jeff Stocco

35 Years: Al Behrends, Deborah Downs-Miers, Julie Johnson, Karen Larson, Steve Waldhauser

40 Years: Dean Wahlund

Retirees: Bob Douglas, Hayden Duncan, John Holte, Karen Larson, Horst Ludwig, Al Molde

Accreditation Update...The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) site visit team arrives at Gustavus in 390 days. Gustavus will be among the first institutions to be reviewed under revised accreditation criteria that take effect January 1, 2013. Criterion 2 is Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct. Our self-study will evaluate the degree to which the institution operates with integrity in all College operations; how we present ourselves to the public; the autonomy of the Board of Trustees to make decisions in the best interest of the institution; the College’s commitment to freedom of expression and the pursuit of truth in teaching and learning; and ways that we ensure students, faculty, and staff acquire, discover, and apply knowledge responsibly. Full details about the Criterion 2 requirements can be found on the HLC’s website. For more information on the accreditation process and the Gustavus self-study, contact co-chairs Carolyn Dobler (dobler, x7481) or Chris Gilbert (cgilbert, x6093).

Reading in Common Selection...The College has selected The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore as its Reading in Common book for the 2012-13 academic year. Moore is tentatively scheduled to make a public appearance on campus on Tuesday, Sept. 11. More information about the book is available online.

Until Next Time...There will be no Inside Gustavus published on Thursday, April 5. The next edition will be published Thursday, April 12.

Campus Happenings

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes...This annual event during Sexual Assault Awareness month has become a Gustavus tradition that supports the International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault, and Gender Violence. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is a fun opportunity for both women and men to educate the college about a very serious subject and to rally the community to take action to prevent sexualized violence. Please pre-register in the Peer Assistants Office any time up until the event. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. in the John’s Family Courtyard with the actual walking beginning at 6 p.m. Taco-in-a-bag dinner will be available at the end of the walk!

Elvee Returns...Rev. Richard Q. Elvee, a fixture at Gustavus Adolphus College for 38 years from 1962 to 2000, will return to the College for a weeklong stint as Chaplain in Residence April 16-22. It will be his first extended visit to campus since his retirement. Read the news story online for more details about his weeklong stay on campus.

Celebrating 150 Years of Faith...Gustavus Adolphus College students, staff, alumni, and friends of the College are invited to a Sesquicentennial celebration of 150 years of faith at the College on Saturday, April 21. The day’s events will include speaking appearances by the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Rev. Mark S. Hanson and longtime Gustavus Chaplain Richard Q. Elvee, as well as a food packing service-learning event with the non-profit organization Feed My Starving Children. Read more about the day's events online.

Lindau Symposium...Charles Krauthammer will keynote this year's Lindau Symposium at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12 in Alumni Hall. More information is available online.

Sesquicentennial Scholar...Gustavus alumnus, Civil War historian, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson ’58 will return to his alma mater April 15-17 as a Sesquicentennial Scholar. McPherson will speak publicly during the College's Monday, April 16, daily chapel service at 10 a.m. in Christ Chapel. More information about his visit to campus is available online.

A Celebration of Minnesota Poetry...Gustavus will celebrate Minnesota poetry in honor of Minnesota Poet Laureate and Gustavus English professor Joyce Sutphen at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 in Alumni Hall. Several distinguished guests will read from their works at this free and open to the public event.

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, March 30 - Pastor Don Holmstrom, First Lutheran Church
• Sunday, April 1 through Monday, April 9 - NO CHAPEL, Spring Break
• Tuesday, April 10 - Festival of Hymns for the Resurrection of Our Lord
• Wednesday, April 11 - Morning Prayer
• Thursday, April 12 - Taize Contemplative Worship
• Friday, April 13 - Keisha Betcher and Erica Roelofs, Habitat for Humanity Spring Break Work Trips

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Organ Recital...Twin Cities organist Steve Gentile will present a recital of organ music in honor of his teacher, Heinrich Fleischer at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 1 at First Lutheran Church in Saint Peter. Gentile is Associate Organist at Wayzata Community Church and has performed throughout the United States, France, the Netherlands and Hong Kong. His teacher, Dr. Fleischer, taught at the University of Minnesota for many years, and was recognized as a master interpreter of Romantic organ music. April 1 marks Fleischer’s 100th birthday. This recital is free and open to all.

Meditative Music for Good Friday...Mary Solberg, soprano (Religion) & Beth Winterfeldt, piano, will perform music by Johannes Brahms, “Four Serious Songs, Op. 121” at 12:15 p.m. on Good Friday, April 6, in the First Lutheran Church nave. These songs set texts from Ecclesiastes, 1 Corinthians, and the apocryphal book Ecclesiasticus, and dwell upon themes of death, life, and hope. Also, Chad Winterfeldt (Chaplain's Office/Music) will perform organ selections by Brahms.

Facility Hours

Spring Break Library Hours

• Friday, March 30: 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
• Saturday, March 31-Sunday, April 1: Closed
• Monday, April 2-Thursday, April 5: 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
• Friday, April 6-Sunday, April 8: Closed
• Monday, April 9: 8 a.m.-1 a.m.

Lund Center Closure...Lund Center and Lund Arena will be closed to all activity April 2-8 as the Physical Plant performs extensive plumbing work.

Spring Break Building Hours...On Friday, March 30 through Thursday, April 5, academic and administrative buildings will close at 6 p.m. each day. On Thursday, April 5, academic and administrative buildings will close at 6 p.m. and remain closed until 7 a.m. on Monday, April 9. Please check the posted hours for the Campus Center, Lund Center, and the Library for specialized closing times. If the closing schedule conflicts with programming needs, please contact Lisa Octigan or Campus Safety to make the necessary changes. Students requiring access to academic buildings after-hours or to secured areas during this period will need to have a "Permission for Admittance Card" issued by a faculty or staff member. Additional cards can be requested from Lisa Octigan.

Sport Shorts

• The Gustavus softball team kicked off its 2012 MIAC schedule with a convincing sweep of Bethel on Wednesday afternoon in Arden Hills, Minn. The Gusties picked up their first two wins in MIAC play by the scores of 9-0 in five innings in game one and 13-3 in six innings in game two. Gustavus is now 6-4 overall and 2-0 in the MIAC.

• The Gustavus women's golf team shot a one-round total of 315 (+27) at North Links Golf Course in Mankato to edge Minnesota State University, Mankato by two strokes on Sunday, March 25.

• The Gustavus baseball team went 5-2 in seven games while in Phoenix, Ariz., March 22-25. The team is now 7-6 on the season and will open its MIAC schedule on Saturday, March 31 at home against Augsburg.

Plugs

For Sale...Three bedroom, three bathroom home adjacent to Pittman Hall on Jefferson Avenue. Quiet faculty neighborhood. Hot water heater, air conditioning, three fireplaces, finished basement, two-car heated and attached garage, yard shed. Lot has lovely evergreens, maples and birches. For more information or to see the house call 507-382-7168 or 507-382-1349.

For Rent... A two bedroom home on Lake Washington available to a Gustavus employee for the 2012-13 school year. $850 per month. This includes ALL utilities and fees (electricity, heat, water, refuse, cable TV, snow removal, etc.). Also provided are insulated garage, washer and dryer, dishwasher, central air, and wireless availability. Offered furnished or unfurnished. Contact mbiehn@comcast.net or 952-758-3430.

For Sale...Single-family home on Willow Drive in Saint Peter. Three bedrooms, two baths, attached garage. Many updates throughout. Move in ready! Call 507-351-6537.

For Sale...A four-bedroom home located in St. Peter is available for sale immediately. The home has roughly 2,600 square feet and includes: four bedrooms, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, family room, and beautiful three-season porch. In addition to an attached garage, the home has a washer/dryer, refrigerator, range/oven, water softener, central air, and fireplace. Inquiries should be made by phone to 740-326-6711.

For Sale...Historic family home located on North Minnesota Avenue in Saint Peter. Three bedrooms (large master bedroom), 2 1/2 baths, partially finished attic, spacious entrance foyer, formal living room/dining room area, kitchen/prep space, hardwood floor, finished basement with knotty pine paneling featuring hot tub room, unattached two-car garage. Call 507-931-3051.

"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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