Inside Gustavus April 23, 2015 | Volume 47, Number 28

President's Cabinet Summary

The President's Cabinet met on Tuesday, April 21 and discussed the following items:

• Possible Dates for a summer Cabinet retreat were discussed. Jolene will poll the Cabinet.
• Discussion was held regarding the FY 2016 operating budget, including possible restructuring opportunities as a result of positions that will be vacated.  
• Members approved the hiring of a full-time Administrative Assistant replacement position in the Departments of Biology/Geology.
• Members approved the hiring of a full-time Administrative Assistant replacement position in the Department of Education.
• Vice President Westphal made his annual reminder to the Cabinet that the College’s Educators Legal Liability (ELL) insurance requires the institution to provide timely notice to ELL of any actual claim as well as any incident that may develop into a claim.  This policy requires that incidents be reported to the insurer as soon as they are known by the institution.
• Vice President Westphal indicated that the Board of Trustees will be discussing at its April Board meeting next steps for the renovation of the Anderson Building.

News & Announcements

Strategic Planning Process Meetings...Consultant Ann Duffield will be on campus Monday, April 27 to visit with members of the Gustavus community to learn your thoughts regarding the strategic planning process and timeline as well as to hear your hopes and dreams for the future of the College. The meetings will take place in the President's Dining Room and will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for administrators and support staff; from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for faculty; and from 5 to 6 p.m. for students. If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, please email Assistant to the President Jolene Christensen at jolene@gustavus.edu or call her at x7538.

Campus Happenings

April Faculty Meeting...The regular monthly meeting of the faculty will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24 in Alumni Hall.

Diversity Ball...The Diversity Awards Banquet will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 in Alumni Hall. Tickets are $10 and can be picked up at the CAO desk.

MAYDAY! Peace Conference...The 35th annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College is titled “The War Within: Can the Soldier Be at Peace?” and will be held Wednesday, April 29. This year’s Conference will feature a morning keynote address by Major Matthew Scherer ’93, an afternoon keynote address by photographer Devin Mitchell (Veteran Vision Project), and three panel discussions focusing on the challenges veterans face upon returning from military service. All events are free and open to the public. More information is available online.

Junior Art Major Exhibition...Junior art majors will have their work displayed at the Schaefer Gallery from April 27 through May 16. A public opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 27.

Sigma Xi Symposium...Gustavus students will present their research in the areas of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, physics, and psychology on May 1. Sigma Xi oral presentations will be held in the Nobel Hall of Science, rooms 201 and 222, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Schedules will be available on the Sigma Xi website and outside of the classrooms. There will also be a Sigma Xi new member recognition ceremony and social in the Nobel Atrium from 5 to 5:30 p.m.

Celebration of Creative Inquiry...This campus-wide forum to publicly share the creative inquiry of students will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1 in the banquet rooms of the Jackson Campus Center.

Books in Bloom...This friend-raising initiative of Gustavus Library Associates will take place May 1-3 in the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. Floral arrangements will be on display from 3 to 6 p.m. on May 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 2, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 3. The event is free and open to the public.

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, April 24: Service of Recognition for Newly Tenured Faculty; Chapel Brass:
• Monday, April 27: David Lim '15; Clairnet Quartet
• Tuesday, April 28: Claire Curran '13, Campaign Coordinator for Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light
• Wednesday, April 29: MAYDAY!; Christ Chapel Brass
• Thursday, April 30: Cody Kirk '18 and Joy Gresham '18; Re:vive
• Friday, May 1: Hymns on Tap (Sesquicentennial Plaza)

Weekend Home Athletic Events

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

• The men's and women's track and field teams will host the Drake Alternative/Alumni Meet on Saturday, April 25.

• The softball team will host a doubleheader against Hamline on Saturday, April 25 starting at 1 p.m.

• The women's tennis team will host the College of St. Benedict at noon on Sunday, April 26.

Obituaries

• Kathryn Winterfeldt, the mother of Chad Winterfeldt (Chaplains' Office), passed away on April 16 at the age of 64. She is survived by her father, Marvin; husband, Rev. David; son, Chad (Beth); brothers: James (Ruth), Gerald, Ronald (Peggy), and Jeffrey (Sarah); three grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. A funeral service was held Tuesday, April 21 at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Memorials are preferred to ELCA World Hunger, ELCA Malaria Campaign, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, South Dakota Lutheran Outdoors, or South Dakota Synod Cameroon Roofs Fund.

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.

Births

• Baker and Anna Lawley are happy to announce the arrival of Finn Drennen (5 lbs 14 oz) and Cleo Virginia (6 lbs 7 oz) on March 20. Big sister Phoebe (age 3.5) is thrilled to welcome both a little sister and brother to the family. Parents are ecstatic to say everyone is healthy and doing great, aside from dealing with sleep deprivation.

Plugs

For Rent...Charming 2 Bedroom Home near MN Square Park (Aug 1st). The two-bedroom, 1 ½ bath home has lots of character including maple woodwork, new carpeting, and Adura laminate flooring, built-in China cabinet, working gas fireplace, huge master bedroom with sitting area and large walk-in cedar closet, sunlit kitchen with breakfast nook, one-car attached garage, unfinished basement, and lots of storage. Amenities include stove/oven, fridge, washer and dryer, and dishwasher. Rent is $950/month plus utilities ($950 deposit). Please email Anna at anna.m.k.sorenson@gmail.com with any questions or to schedule a showing. Home is available August 1st.   

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