Inside Gustavus October 9, 2014 | Volume 47, Number 6

From the President's Desk

Thank You...I want to express a heartfelt thank you to all the faculty, staff, and students who helped make the festivities in the last several days surrounding the presidential inauguration, Homecoming, and Nobel Conference so successful. Trustees, delegates from several institutions, and other visitors to the campus relayed to me their great appreciation and enjoyment for so many things that Gustavus does so well. Comments I heard regarding our Dining Service, room arrangements, the beauty of the campus and the buildings, the music, and the spoken word were overwhelmingly positive. All events and the details of planning and implementation spoke volumes about our community. Hospitality at Gustavus always shines and is a hallmark, so thank you to everyone on campus for helping "Celebrate Community."

The President's Cabinet met on Sept. 16 and 23 and discussed the following items:

•  Discussion was held regarding office coverage during the inauguration activities.  Since all employees are invited to the inauguration, vice presidents will work with their colleagues in their respective divisions regarding coverage. 
• The October Board meeting agenda and materials were briefly discussed.
• A recommendation of 2.6% overall increase for FY ’16 tuition, room, and food will be presented to the Board for review/approval at its October meeting.
• Members approved the hiring of a full-time Dining Service replacement position (cook).
• Members approved four full-time custodial replacement positions.
• Discussion was held regarding topics for discussion at the September 22 Internal Budget Committee meeting.

News & Announcements

Meeting on Gustavus and Climate Change...All employees are invited to join a group of interested faculty and staff to explore what Gustavus has been and should be doing in response to climate change. The meeting will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 in the Faculty/Staff Lounge. Come when you can and leave when you must and invite others who share your concern about this topic. For more information, contact Michele Koomen or James Dontje.

Employee Award Nominations...Nominations for the Augusta Carlson Schultz (outstanding support staff employee) and the Eric Norelius (outstanding administrative employee) awards should be turned in to the Office of Human Resources by Oct. 17. Any member of the Gustavus community may nominate a regular support staff employee and an administrative staff employee for these awards. The President will present the awards on Founder's Day, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. in Christ Chapel. You can download the nomination forms off the Human Resources website.

Hazing Policy Updated...The College has recently revised and updated its official Hazing Policy. The policy can be read online on the All-College Policies page.

TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions…A TIAA-CREF representative will be on campus on November 24, 25, and 26, 2014. Go online to schedule an appointment, or contact (800) 732-8353, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Long-Term Care Insurance Program...To address the need for long-term care insurance, Gustavus is partnering with the LifeSecure Insurance Company to offer group-discounted long-term care insurance. In order for you to learn more about long-term care insurance, please attend one of the information sessions, an advisor will be available to meet or set up times to meet with employees and their spouses as well as extended family members.

• Thursday, Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m., 49er Room
• Thursday, Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m., 49er Room
• Wed., Oct. 22, 9:00 a.m., 49er Room
• Wed., Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m., 49er Room

C in CC Tickets...Gustavus students and staff interested in attending one of this year's Christmas in Christ Chapel tickets should reserve their tickets before the end of this weekend. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at Noon on Monday, Oct. 13 and can sell out fast. All Gustavus students and employees are allowed one free ticket to one of the worship services. Additional worship service tickets can be purchased for $30 each. Buffet tickets can also be purchased for $25 each. To purchase your tickets, go online to gustavustickets.com.

Campus Happenings

Fall Fest in the Arb...Enjoy a fun-filled day on the beautiful grounds of Linnaeus Arboretum on Saturday, Oct. 11. The Dixieland band, Flood Plain Four will kick off the event at 11 a.m. Crowd favorites, the alpacas and border collies, will be back. At 1 p.m. & 3 p.m., witness the agility and herding abilities of the border collies. Enjoy the treasure hunt, nature discovery activities, games, juggling, hayrides, scarecrow displays, local artisans' work, and more. Or take a walk along the trails. Live music throughout the day will be provided by Gusties. Food concession is available on site. Free admission.

Family Weekend...Oct. 11-12 is Family Weekend at Gustavus. Go online to gustavus.edu/events/familyweekend/ to see the long list of events.

Echoes of Spain...The Minneapolis-based Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theater will present “Echoes of Spain” at Gustavus Adolphus College at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 in Alumni Hall. The show is part of an eight-stop tour sponsored by the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. This event is free and open to the public and is also sponsored by the Gustavus Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. 

Breast Cancer Fun Run...Delta Phi Omega is hosting the first ever Gustavus Breast Cancer 5K Fun Run here on campus on Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. Registration is $12 and comes with a free t-shirt! The race starts and ends in the arb. Sign up will be at the tables outside the caf, or email clindqui@gustavus.edu.

Political Science Lecture...Dr. Amit Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of Strategy and International Security at the USAF Air War College, will give a lecture titled, “India: Emerging Power?” followed by Q&A on Monday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in Beck Hall Room 101. The event is free and open to the public.

Poetry Reading...The English Department will host poet Jim Moore on Wednesay, Oct. 15. Moore, a three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for Poetry, will read from his new colleciton, Underground: New and Selected Poems, at 7 p.m. in the Melva Lind Interpretive Center.

Shared Governance Open Meeting...Last May, a draft statement of principles was circulated for comment by the joint Board/Faculty/Administration Working Group on Shared Governance. Before the Working Group finalizes that statement for adoption by the Faculty and Board and reporting to the Higher Learning Commission, it invites all members of the community to join us for discussion and feedback. We invite you to an open meeting to be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 in the Heritage Room. The proposed statement of principles can be found online. If you are unable to attend the open meeting, your comments are still welcome. Please address them to the Working Group through faculty members Max Hailperin, Paul Saulnier or Kathi Tunheim, or through administrators Mark Braun or Ken Westphal.

Documentary Screening...The African Studies Program will host Dr. Chérif Këita, Professor of French and Francophone Literatures and Cultures at Carleton College, on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Dr. Këita will present one of his documentary films at 7 p.m. in Room 127 of Confer Hall.  For more information, please contact Professor Paschal Kyoore.

Faculty Meeting...The regular monthly meeting of the faculty will take place at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 in Wallenberg Auditorium. Please note the location change from the usual spot in Alumni Hall.

Daily Sabbath Schedule... All are invited to the worship services at 10 a.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Services occur in Christ Chapel unless otherwise noted. The upcoming schedule is as follows.

• Friday, Oct. 10: Marissa Paiva, William Arnold, Laine Carrillo, Liberty in North Korea
• Sunday, Oct. 12: Chaplain Brian Konkol
• Monday, Oct. 13: Chaplain Brian Konkol
• Tuesday, Oct. 14: Alexa Horwart, ISAIAH: Faith in Democracy
• Wednesday, Oct. 15: Morning Praise, Gustavus Choir, Chapel Bells
• Thursday, Oct. 16: Zac Isaak '15, Music by Re:vive with Jay Beech
• Friday, Oct. 17: Interfaith Observance; buddhist Meditation

Social Media Updates

The use of the hashtag #Nobel50 was incredibly popular during the two-day Nobel Conference, Oct. 7-8. According to one tracking service, a total of 168 unique Twitter users used the hashtag in more than 500 tweets during the Conference.

Weekend Home Athletic Events

Support the Golden Gusties at one or more of these home athletic events this weekend:

• The men's soccer team will host the University of St. Thomas at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Obituaries

• Delores Catherine (Puppe) Hanson, mother of men's basketball head coach Mark Hanson, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Frieda Puppe, her brother Ray Puppe, and her sisters-in-law Bev Hanson and Jan Puppe. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 61 years, Dr. Rodney Hanson, her brother Randy Puppe, her sister-in-law Joy Puppe, her brothers-in-law, Dick (Christa) Hanson and Lowell Hanson, her four children, Todd (Mary Jo) Amani, Lynn Hanson, Scott (Robin) Hanson, and Mark Hanson, and eight grandchildren, Luke, Elisabeth, Liam, Zach, Sam, Jacob, Hans and Annika, as well as a large and extended group of family and friends. A memorial service to celebrate Delores' life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Faith Lutheran Church in Dodge Center with visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to teh Alzheimer's Association or Oxbow Park in Byron, Minn.

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.

Congregational Outreach

Retreats...Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership will host weekend confirmation retreats for Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Oct. 11-12) and Faith Point Lutheran Church of New Prague (Oct. 11-12). There will also be three day retreats that will be hosted on Saturday, Oct. 11 for Cross of Peace Lutheran church of Shakopee, First English Lutheran church of Fairbault, and First Lutheran Church of Le Sueur. The retreat program is a resource offered to ELCA congregations that are also members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations.

Preaching in Congregations...Pastor Dan Buendorf will preach at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12. The pulpit supply program is coordinated by Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership for Gustavus Association member congregations.

Exploring Religious Questions Series...The mini-course "Meditation, Mindfulness, and Contemplative Practices: Perspectives from Christianity, Buddhism, and Medical Sciences" starts on Monday, Oct. 13 (7-9 p.m., Olin Hall 103). In the first session, a discussion will be led by Rev. Dr. Mari Thorkelson (Pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church) about "Cultivating Christian Mindfulness and Meditation Practices: Diverse Practices in the History of Christianity and Today." Thorkelson will be introducing diverse forms of meditation and mindfulness that are grounded in the Bible, found within the history of Christianity, and practiced by Christian communities today. The mini course is sponsored by Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership.

Photo of the Week

The panel holds a discussion during the 50th Nobel Conference. You can view more pictures from this event and other events on campus by visiting the Gustavus Flickr page.



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