Inside Gustavus November 14, 2013 | Volume 46, Number 11

News & Announcements

Committee Volunteer Opportunity...The new college-wide Accreditation Committee is looking for one support staff representative. The committee will be convened by the President, with the Provost acting as its presider. The committee will guide the accreditation process for the entire college, and provide a forum for on-going dialogue with regard to HLC accreditation. It will also provide editorial input on reports submitted to the HLC. If you are interested, please contact Jolene Christensen in the President's Office.

Administrative Council Meeting...Another meeting of the Administrative Council will take place at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25 in the Heritage Room. This meeting is a chance for the President's Cabinet to have a broader discussion with administrators about important institutional issues.

12 Days of Wellness...It's that time of year to celebrate the holidays by participating in the Gustavus Health Promotions' "12 Days of Wellness." Register online at gustavus.edu/ghp or pick up a hard copy at the Lund Information Desk. Prizes will be awarded to the first 200 participants to register. If you have any questions, please email Laurie Kelly at lkelly@gustavus.edu or call x6145.

2014 New Student Registration Dates...The dates for New Student Registration for the class of 2018 have been selected and will be June 17,18,19, 2014. Please mark your calendars as needed. A call for faculty interested in participating will go out early in the spring semester. Training will take place on Monday, June 16 for faculty. Registration will follow the same format as last year, with three sessions per day in Alumni Hall. The Academic Support Center will coordinate training and the schedule. Financial Aid, Registrar, Academic Support Center, Provosts' Office, Health Services, Residential Life, Dining Services, Book Mark and the Dean of Students Office will take part. Additional student and academic functions will be invited to staff informational tables.

Campus Happenings

Employee/Student Christian Fellowship...Bring your lunch and join us for fellowship and devotions from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Linner Lounge.

Hmong New Year...Hmong American Cultural Outreach (HACO) invites the entire Gustavus and St. Peter communities to help celebrate the Hmong New Year. The event will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 in Alumni Hall.

Georgacarakos Memorial Serivce...The Gustavus community is invited to a memorial service for Emeritus Professor of Philosophy George Georgacarakos at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 in Christ Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. George passed away on Oct. 23 at the age of 68 due to complications from pneumonia. George taught at Gustavus from 1980 until his retirement in 2011, and is survived by his sons, Nikolas and Alexander, and a brother, Charles.

Dance Concert...The Gustavus Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to present the innovative and eclectic Choreographers’ Gallery titled, Pure Movement Plus. The dance concert, directed by Melissa Rolnick, will feature the work of eight talented, student choreographers and faculty member, Jill Patterson. Performances will be presented in the Anderson Theatre on November 21, 22, and 23 at 8 p.m. and November 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are onsale at gustavustickets.com and are $9 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students. Gustavus students and staff are allowed one free ticket.

Daily Sabbath Schedule... All are invited to Daily Sabbath services at 10 a.m. weekdays. The upcoming schedule is as follows.

• Monday, Nov. 18 (Pray): Post your prayers online at padlet.com/wall/gustavusprays. Music and silent prayer in Christ Chapel.
• Tuesday, Nov. 19 (Discuss): GACAC Service Award recipient Daniel Dewey speaking on the topic of "What is the role of vocation in driving personal/life mission and how important is it in leading a life that matters?"
• Wednesday, Nov. 20 (Celebrate): Morning Praise with Lucia Singers
• Thursday, Nov. 21 (Re:vive): Chaplain Brian Konkol preaching
• Friday, Nov. 22 (Play)

Off-Campus Events of Interest

ASI Event...Join the Gustavus community for our second Passion for Lifelong Learning event. David Jones '83 will present "JFK Assassination: The Mystery and Legend” on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the American Swedish Institute (2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis). Joining Jones is Greg Kaster, professor of history. Kaster, who has been at Gustavus since 1986, will follow with a brief presentation "JFK: Camelot, Civil Rights, and the Cold War.” A reception will start at 6:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Registration is requested and you can register online now. The cost is $10 per person. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement at alumni@gustavus.edu or 933-7511.

Obituaries

• Glorian C. Anderson, the mother of former Interim Chaplain Rod Anderson, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11 at the age of 87 at the Seminary Home in Red Wing, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Spring Garden Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. Visitation will also be held at the church from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and also one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to Spring Garden Lutheran Church or the Twin Rivers Memory Care Unit.

• Michael Welch, the stepfather of Stacie Miller (Administrative Assistant, MCS and Physics), passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the age of 60. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 6 in Turtle Lake, Wis.

To inform the campus community of the death of a current student, employee, or trustee; an emeritus professor or trustee; or an immediate family member of a current employee, contact the Office of the President (x7538 or jolene@gustavus.edu). Death announcements and funeral notices for students, current and emeritus faculty and employees, and trustees will be sent to the community via written notice from the president, posted on community-l, the official campus-wide e-mail list, and published in the Inside Gustavus or Summer Scoop. Notices for immediate family members of current employees will be published in the Inside Gustavus or the Summer Scoop unless they occur during a publication break, in which case they will be posted on employee-l.

 



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