Inside Gustavus May 8, 2014 | Volume 46, Number 30

President's Cabinet Summary

The President's Cabinet met on Tuesday, May 6 and discussed the following items:

• Discussion was held regarding requests from departments/programs and students for funds for lecturers/speakers on an annual basis. Vice President Kennedy agreed to lead an effort that would permit the College to review how we could maximize programming activities.
• A brief discussion was held regarding the progress of the development of the FY 2015 budget.
• Members agreed to approve the hiring of a head gymnastics coach (replacement position).
• Members agreed to approve the hiring of an Admission replacement position (Associate Dean).
• Vice President VanHecke gave an update on the 2014-15 on- and off-campus housing related to the anticipated enrollment.
• Members agreed to provide an additional insurance plan option for students through EIIA.

News & Announcements

Cantor Search...The Office of the Chaplains is currently conducting a search for a Cantor. The finalists for this position will be on campus starting Tuesday, May 13. Students, faculty, and staff can meet the candidates at open sessions and listen to the musical leadership of each candidate during Daily Sabbath. Evaluation forms for each candidate will be available at the open sessions and Daily Sabbath services:

• Open session for Aaron Sunstein: Tuesday, May 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Board Room
• Daily Sabbath featuring Aaron Sunstein: Wednesday, May 14, 10-10:20 a.m., Christ Chapel
• Open session for Chad Winterfeldt: Tuesday, May 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Board Room
• Daily Sabbath featuring Chad Winterfeldt: Wednesday, May 21, 10-10:20 a.m., Christ Chapel

Prairie Burn...The Linnaeus Arboretum conducted the first controlled burn of the new Coneflower Prairie on Wednesday afternoon. Arboretum Director/Naturalist Scott Moeller reported a very successful burn thanks to the joint efforts of MN DNR staff, St. Peter Fire Department, and volunteers from the Many Rivers Chapter of the Prairie Enthusiasts organization.  Tallgrass prairie habitat must be burned every few years to maintain the health of the prairie.

April in Pictures...You can watch a slideshow video on YouTube of pictures taken at various College events during the month of April.

Audio/Video Equipment Checkout...Due to staff reduction, video camera kits, tripods, and/or projectors will not be available for checkout from the library from June 15 to August 15. If you were planning on using such equipment during these dates, please contact Mark Kump (x7571 or mkump@gustavus.edu) prior to June 15 to make permissible arrangements.

Thank You...On behalf of the MAYDAY! 2014 Committee, thank you to the entire Gustavus community for making this year's MAYDAY! Conference, Tibet: Finding Hope in Exile, a success. Our friends in Web Services/Technology Services provided three cameras to livestream the creation and deconstruction of the sand mandala in the Chapel, and they have produced a time lapse video of this three day process.

Farewell Reception for Chris Johnson...The Gustavus Center for Servant Leadership is hosting a farewell reception for Chris Johnson from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 16 in the Heritage Banquet Room with a program to begin at 6 p.m. Chris was the inaugural director of the Center for Vocational Reflection (CVR) and currently the Director of Vocation and Integrative Learning in the Center for Servant Leadership. We want to thank Chris for his valuable work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. All are welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend but would like to leave a note for Chris for inclusion in the book, please pick up a card in the Center for Servant Leadership and return it to Amy Pehrson in the CSL by May 14.

Paul Tillquist Retirement Celebration...Please join us as we celebrate the retirement of Paul Tillquist from the Advancement Office. The celebration will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 in the Three Crowns Room. If you are able to attend, please RSVP to paul@tillquist.net.

Lets Play Tennis...How would you like a weekly date with your tennis racquet? Did you know that you can reserve annual permanent court time at Swanson Tennis Center? Gather a group or hit on the ball machine for great exercise all year. We're currently taking reservations for day and evening court time. For more information, please contact Heidi Carlson at hcarlso2@gustavus.edu or Maria Jeremiason at mjeremia@gustavus.edu.

Campus Happenings

Gustie Breakfast...The Gustie Breakfast on Wednesday, May 14 will feature Dan Mollner, associate professor in the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. It has been a big year for the library with an extremely succesful Royal Affair put on by the Gustavus Library Associates, announcements for future renovations, and so much more. Dan will share more about the library, where it has come in the last decades, and where it is going in the future. Reserve your spot by emailing gustiebreakfast@gustavus.edu or by calling 933-6664.

Faculty and Administrator Service and Retirement Dinner...Faculty and administrators are invited to attend the annual Faculty and Administrator Service and Retirement Dinner on Wednesday, May 21 in Alumni Hall. The event will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $15 per person. You are asked to contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement with your reservation(s). Please respond by Friday, May 16 to 933-7511, or by email at alumni@gustavus.edu or online at gustavus.edu/alumni/events. The College and the Alumni Association will recognize the commitment of faculty and administrators who have served 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years at the College, as well as those who are retiring. You can view the list of those being honored online.

Tennis Tournament...Gustavus has been selected as one of eight regional host sites for the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament, being held May 9-11 at the Brown Outdoor Courts near the Swanson Tennis Center.

Big Concert...Timeflies and Mike Stud will be in concert Friday, May 9 in Lund Arena. Tickets are sold out. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Orchestra & Choirs Performing...The Gustavus Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Douglas Nimmo, will present its Spring Concert at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 in Christ Chapel. The performance will include the premiere of Steve Wright's "Cinema" for trumpet and wind ensemble, the Symphonia Resurrectus from The Easter Symphony, David Holsinger, composer and Antiphon, Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer, with The Gustavus Choir and Choir of Christ Chapel.

Artist-in-Residence...Swedish author Jan Arnald, whose pen name is Arne Dahl, is this year's Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence and will be on campus May 10-17. Dahl is an award-winning and bestselling crime fiction writer who will give a public lecture titled "Why Crime Fiction?" at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15 in the Melva Lind Interpretive Center. More information about Dahl and the Out of Scandinavia program can be found on the program's website.

High School Speech Tournament...More than 700 high school students and coaches from 125 high schools will be on campus May 9-11 when the College hosts the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions. Contact Kris Kracht at kkracht@gustavus.edu if you have questions about this event.

Schaefer Gallery Hosting Elementary Art Exhibition..."Art is Elementary: A South Central Regional Elementary Art Show" will open on Sunday, May 11 in the Schaefer Art Gallery. More than 80 works will be on display by artists who range in age from kindergarten through sixth grade and represent eight schools in the region from Le Sueur, Sibley East, New Ulm, St. Peter, and Tri-City United. Their works are a mixture of media from watercolor, crayon, acrylic, pastel and tempera paint, to pencil, ceramic, and paper. The exhibition will be open for viewing daily from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m., May 11-30. More information about the exhibition is available online.

George Hall Lecture...The annual George Hall Lecture will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 in the President's Dining Room. This year's lecture will feature Sara Puotinen who will speak on "Living Beside/s the Academy: Ethical Response." Puotinen is an educator, writer, storyteller and troublemaker. She earned her Ph.D in Women's Studies at Emory University and has taught courses in feminist and queer ethics and pedagogy at the University of Minnesota in the Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies Department. In her current work, she is experimenting with new media to create an ethical/pedagogical vision of the un-disciplined scholar who functions in spaces besides the Academy.

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

• Monday, May 12: Chaplain Brian Konkol
• Tuesday, May 13: Anna Versluis, Geography, Environmental Studies
• Wednesday, May 14: Morning Praise
• Thursday, May 15: Schwalm Brostrom Leadership Award, Re:vive
• Friday, May 16: Draw Your Vocation, Christ Chapel

Plugs

For Rent...Three bedroom, 1 bathroom house, energy efficient, partially furnished, bamboo floors, AC, stove, refridgerator, W/D, DW, 1-car garage, 3-season room, a clothesline in the backyard, nice neighbors, walking distance to schools and parks. $900 per month plus utilities. No smoking, no pets. Power lawn mower provided; snow removal is the responsibility of the renter. Garden and tree care is the responsibility of the owner. Damage deposit required as well as a 30 days notice before vacating. Available Sept. 1, possibly sooner. Contact Ruth Johnson at 934-2075 or johnsonr@hickorytech.net.

Family Seeking Housing...Professional couple with twin 10-year old daughters relocating to St. Peter. Seeks rental housing beginning July 1. Contact Paul at 507-381-1833.

Seeking Housing...A female visiting professor is seeking housing in St. Peter for next year. She is Chinese and will be teaching Chinese language courses at Gustavus. She would like to rent a room from a Gustavus faculty member or a local person or family. I am a non-smoker and very quiet. I spend most of my time on campus and cook light dishes. I can provide references to any potential landlord. The closer to campus, the better. Contact Nan at teddynan@gmail.com.

"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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