Inside Gustavus January 31, 2014 | Volume 46, Number 18

Faculty/Staff Activities

Sheng Yang (Economics and Management) co-authored a paper with Don Altmyer, Ken Schallenkamp, and Ron DeBeaumont of Black Hills State University titled "Student Ethical Awareness as Effected by Gender and Grade Point Average." The paper has been accepted for publication in Business Education and Accreditation.

Robert Gardner (Emeritus, Theatre & Dance) is performing in Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart with the Walking Shadow Theatre, Feb. 7 to March 1. Tickets are available online at walkingshadowcompany.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.

Student Achievements

Three students have spent the month of January interning in Sweden as this year's Wallenberg Scholars. You can go online to read about what Elizabeth Johnson '14, Ellen Krueger '14, and Will Metcalf '15 have been up to this past month.

In The Media

  • Larry Wohl (Economics and Management) was interviewed by KEYC regarding President Obama mentioning raising the federal minimum wage in his State of the Union Address.
  • The Boston Globe recently featured alumnus Eric Butorac '03 following his run to the men's doubles finals at the Australian Open.

New Faces

The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:

* New Administrators

  • Meghan Krause, Director of Wellbeing
  • Benjamin Smith, Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

* New Support Staff

  • Elyssa Piotter, Bakery, Dining Service

President's Cabinet Summary

The President's Cabinet met on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and discussed the following items:

  • Faculty Senate Chair Max Hailperin gave a brief report on the recent activities of the Senate, including discussions regarding membership on the Institutional Assessment Committee.
  • All-employee meetings were scheduled on March 20 at 9 a.m. and May 22 at 8:30 a.m.; meetings for all administrators were scheduled for Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m. and May 2 at 1:30 p.m.
  • Title IX training for Cabinet members will be conducted on Feb. 25 at 8 a.m.
  • Members approved the hiring of three Student Life replacement positions (Area Coordinator, Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs, and Assistant Director of Student Activities).

News & Announcements

Scheduled Meetings...The following meetings have been scheduled for various employee groups:

  • All-Employee Meeting, March 20, 9 a.m., location is to be determined
  • All-Employee Meeting, May 22, 8:30 a.m., Alumni Hall
  • Administrative Council Meeting, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m., location is to be determined
  • Administrative Council Meeting, May 2, 1:30 p.m., location is to be determined

Lynda.com...Technology Services is pleased to announce that Gustavus has a limited number of licenses for full access to the Lynda.com Online Library. All Gustavus community members now have the option to access lynda.com, which teaches the latest software, creative, and business skills through online instructional videos.

Use the lynda.com app for iPhone, iPad, or Android or log in via the lynda.com website. Watch entire courses or single tutorial videos as needed, share course playlists, bookmark courses you’d like to watch, or use exercise files to follow along with the instruction as you learn. Please contact Nick Sonsteby (nsonsteb@gustavus.edu) or Tami Aune (tami@gustavus.edu) if you have questions, or would like to sign out a license. Due to the number of licenses we currently have, checkouts will be limited to 1 week. If licenses are available, an additional week can be added. More information is available online.

Provost's Listening Post...Provost Mark Braun will continue a series of informal discussion opportunities with Gustavus students. The "Provost's Listening Post" will be set up once a month at the tables on the upper level of the Campus Center. The goal is to provide a relaxed, informal setting for student questions and discussion about the College. Spring dates and times are as follows:

  • Tuesday, Feb. 11, 9-10 a.m.
  • Monday, March 24, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 16, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 7, 9-10 a.m.

GWO in Europe...The Gustavus Wind Orchestra is currently in the middle of its international concert tour in Central Europe. You can follow the ensemble's trip by going online to touring.blog.gustavus.edu.

Moe Lecture...This year's Moe Lecture in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies will feature Nigerian-American writer Chimamanda Adichie on March 10. Adichie is the author of of the novels Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, and most recently, Americanah. This year's Moe Lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

Campus Happenings

Employee Enhancement Days...The 2014 Employee Enhancement Days will be held Feb. 4-6. This annual event is open to all employees at the College. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Alumni Hall

  • 8 a.m.: Welcome
  • 8:15 a.m.: Sexual Misconduct (Title IX) Training with Dean Paula O'Laughlin
  • 8:30 a.m.: Stress Management at Work with Kit Welchlin
  • 9:45 a.m.: Break
  • 10 a.m.: Self-Esteem; What do you say when you talk to yourself? With Kit Welchlin
  • 1 p.m.: Surviving Change: Stages of Transition with Kit Welchlin
  • 2:15 p.m.: Break
  • 2:30 p.m.: Leadership: It's Not Just Positional, It's Personal with Kit Welchlin

Wednesday, Feb. 5 in the Heritage Room

  • 6:45 a.m.: Welcome
  • 7 a.m.: Essential Skills for the First-Time Manager or Supervisor with Lisa Gunderson
  • 11 a.m.: Lunch provided to participants in the Three Crowns Room
  • 12-2 p.m.: Essential Skills for the First-Time Manager or Supervisor continued

Wednesday, Feb. 5 in Alumni Hall

  • 2:30 p.m.: Supervising Student Employees with Doug Minter
  • 3:30 p.m.: What You Need to Knowto Survive an Active Shooter Situation on Campus with Carol Brewer and Dale Plemmons

Thursday, Feb. 6 in Lund Center Room 207

  • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: First Aid, CPR, and AED Training. Space is limited. Please reserve a space by calling Dale Plemmons x7494.

Daily Sabbath Schedule...All are invited to the worship services at 10 a.m. on weekdays. The schedule for Feb. 10-14 is as follows:

  • Monday, Feb. 10: Opening Celebration of the Spring Semester, Chaplain Brian Konkol
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11: Chaplain Grady St. Dennis
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12: Morning Praise
  • Thursday, Feb. 13: Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke, Music Leadership by Re:vive
  • Friday, Feb. 14: Chaplain Siri Erickson will provide guidance with the spiritual practice of "Lectio Divina"

Congregational Outreach

Preaching in Congregations...Chaplain Grady St. Dennis will preach at Cambridge Lutheran Church in Cambridge at three morning services on Sunday, Feb. 2. Chaplain Brian Konkol will preach at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal at the 9 a.m. service on Sunday, Feb. 2. The pulpit supply program is coordinated by Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership for Gustavus Association member congregations.

Retreats...Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership will host a weekend confirmation retreat for Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Mankato, Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The retreat program is a resource offered to ELCA congregations that are members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations.

Facility Hours

Library Hours during Touring Week are as follows:

  • Jan. 31: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  • Feb. 1-2: Closed
  • Feb. 3-7: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  • Feb. 8-9: Closed

Upcoming events
Date Event
Today 34:30 p.m. Gustavus Choir at St Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (Plymouth, Minn.)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/gustavus-choir-at-st-philip-the-deacon-lutheran-church-plymouth-minnSt Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, 17205 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN 55447, USA
6:307:30 p.m. Sunday Worship Communityhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/sunday-worship-community-36Christ Chapel
78 p.m. Athletic Training Virtual Open Househttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/athletic-training-virtual-open-house-12Virtual on Google Meet
Tomorrow Pre- Spring Break Sale!https://gustavus.edu/calendar/pre-spring-break-saleThe Book Mark
Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
57 p.m. Spring into Wellnesshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/spring-into-wellnessLower Campus Center
Feb 25 Pre- Spring Break Sale!https://gustavus.edu/calendar/pre-spring-break-saleThe Book Mark
Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
1111:30 a.m. Career and Vocation Champions - Explore, Experience, Transition: Our Model for Supporting Studentshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/career-and-vocation-champions-explore-experience-transition-our-model-for-supporting-studentsThe Center for Career Development, JSU Room 209
11:3011:50 a.m. Guided Meditation - Onlinehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/guided-meditation-onlineOnline
11:3011:50 a.m. Chapel Breakhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-5Christ Chapel
3:305 p.m. Campus Conversation: AI at Gustavus in Class and at Workhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/campus-conversation-ai-at-gustavus-in-class-and-at-workHeritage, Three Crowns, and St. Peter rooms (JCC)
Feb 26 Pre- Spring Break Sale!https://gustavus.edu/calendar/pre-spring-break-saleThe Book Mark
Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Applause for the Cause - Gustavus Performing Arts Giving Dayshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/applause-for-the-cause-gustavus-performing-arts-giving-daysJussi Björling Recital Hall lobby
36 p.m. Gustavus Women in Leadership International Women's Day Eventhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/gustavus-women-in-leadership-international-womens-day-eventAlumni Hall
3:304:30 p.m. New Faculty Orientation Session (Required for TT faculty; others welcome)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/new-faculty-orientation-session-required-for-tt-faculty-others-welcome-5Anderson Hall, Room 304
3:304:30 p.m. New Faculty Orientation session (Required for TT faculty; others welcome)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/new-faculty-orientation-session-required-for-tt-faculty-others-welcome-9Anderson Hall, Room 304
Feb 27 Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
Pre- Spring Break Sale!https://gustavus.edu/calendar/pre-spring-break-saleThe Book Mark
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Applause for the Cause - Gustavus Performing Arts Giving Dayshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/applause-for-the-cause-gustavus-performing-arts-giving-daysJussi Björling Recital Hall lobby
11:30 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. Chapel Breakhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-6Christ Chapel
11:3011:50 a.m. Guided Meditation - In Personhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/guided-meditation-in-personBonnier Multifaith Center, Anderson Hall
Feb 28 Pre- Spring Break Sale!https://gustavus.edu/calendar/pre-spring-break-saleThe Book Mark
Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
1st half finalshttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/1st-half-finals-2Campus
Mar 1 Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
34:30 p.m. Gustavus Choir at Augustana Lutheran Church (Washington D.C.)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/gustavus-choir-at-augustana-lutheran-church-washington-dcAugustana Lutheran Church, 2100 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Mar 2 Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
34:30 p.m. Gustavus Choir at Cathedral of the Incarnation (Baltimore, Md.)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/gustavus-choir-at-cathedral-of-the-incarnation-baltimore-mdCathedral of the Incarnation, 4 E University Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21218
Mar 3 Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
Spring Breakhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/spring-break-11Campus
78:30 p.m. Gustavus Choir at The Church of the Holy Trinity (Philadelphia, Penn.)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/gustavus-choir-at-the-church-of-the-holy-trinity-philadelphia-pennThe Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mar 4 Spring Breakhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/spring-break-11Campus
Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. RESPOND Training: Supporting Student Mental Healthhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/respond-training-supporting-student-mental-healthJCC Heritage Room
58 p.m. Alumni Gathering with President Bergman in North Glendale, AZhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/alumni-gathering-with-president-bergman-in-north-glendale-azHome of Paul Batz '85 and Melinda Moen Batz '86
78:30 p.m. Gustavus Choir at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ridgewood, N.J.)https://gustavus.edu/calendar/gustavus-choir-at-bethlehem-evangelical-lutheran-church-ridgewood-njBethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Mar 5 Spring Breakhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/spring-break-11Campus
Unissued Diplomas Exhibithttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/unissued-diplomas-exhibitFolke Bernadotte Library

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

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