Inside Gustavus April 30, 2015 | Volume 47, Number 29

News & Announcements

Faculty and Admin Retirement Dinner...The Alumni Association will honor and recognize 2015 faculty and administrator retirees with a dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 in Alumni Hall. The cost is $15 per person and registration is available online. Please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement at x7511 or alumni@gustavus.edu with any questions. Those will be recognized at the dinner include Elizabeth Baer, Kirk Beyer, Lynn Burg, Deane Curtin, Darlene Dillavou, Carolyn Dobler, Deborah Downs-Miers, Bruce Johnson, Barbara Kaiser, Donna Loken, Carolyn O'Grady, Jeffrey Rosoff, Linda Shaw, Mary Solberg, Ron Timmerman ’75, Dean Wahlund ’72, Steve Waldhauser ’70, Robert Weisenfeld, and Linnea Wren.

Faculty and Admin Service Recognition...The Alumni Association will recognize the commitment of faculty and administrators who have served 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years at the College with a special Gustavus community gathering at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 in Christ Chapel. A reception will immediately follow in Torrey Atrium in Beck Hall for guests and honorees. Please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement at x7511 or alumni@gustavus.edu with any questions. Those being recognized include:

• 10 Years: Jeff Annis, Paul Hill, Jerry Nowell, Thia Cooper, Katherine Knutson, Martin Lang, Karl Larson, Baker Lawley, James Miller, Kyle Momsen ’01, Rebecca Richards, Brandy Russell, Sonja Timmerman ’98, Beth Winterfeldt, Sarah Wolter ’02, and Thomas Young ’88
• 15 Years: Rebecca Fremo, Michele Koomen, Jane Lalim ’95, Jillian Locke, Thomas LoFaro, Brett Petersen, Michelle Twait, and Barbara Mattson Zust ’76
• 20 Years: Jennifer Ackil, Greg Aune, Heidi Rostberg Carlson ’93, Kari Eckheart, and Cindy Johnson
• 25 Years: Florence Amamoto, Eric Carlson, Laurie Dietrich ’80, Max Hailperin, Alan Meier ’87, Janice Nordstrom, and Phil Voight
• 30 Years: Richard Aune ’81, Charles Niederriter, Brian O'Brien, and Randall Stuckey ’83
• 35 Years: Bob Neuman ’80 and Ron Timmerman ’75
• 40 Years: James McGuire

Covenant Award...Katie Sayre '80 received the 2015 Covenant Award at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations (GACAC) on April 25. The Covenant Award is bestowed annually in recognition and celebration of the efforts of individuals who have made significant contributions in strengthening the presence of the College in the Church and the presence of the Church in the College. More information about Sayre is available online.

Campus Happenings

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.

Honors Day...Gustavus will celebrate Honors Day on Saturday, May 2. The Honors Day Convocation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in Christ Chapel.

Gustavus Choir Spring Concert...Under the leadership of conductor Gregory Aune, the Gustavus Choir will present its 2015 Spring Concert at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 in Christ Chapel. Admission is free.

Wind Orchestra Spring Concert...Conductor James Patrick Miller and the Gustavus Wind Orchestra will present their 2015 Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 in Jussi Bjorling Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Senior Art Exhibition Opening Reception...The senior art majors exhibition, Free Art Tasting (And False Advertising): Senior Art Majors Exhibition 2015 will hold an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2 in the Hillstrom Museum of Art. More information about the exhibition is available online.

Handbell Concert...The three Gustavus Handbell Ensembles and conductor Chad Winterfeldt will present their spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3 in Christ Chapel. Admission is free.

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, May 1: Hymns on Tap, Sesquicentennial Plaza
• Sunday, May 3: Sunday Service
• Monday, May 4: Hymns and Voluntaries with the Gustavus Organ Studio; Woodwind Quintet
• Tuesday, May 5: Chaplain Grady St. Dennis; Clarinet Quartet
• Wednesday, May 6: Morning Prayer; Chanhassen High School Bel Canto Singers; Christ Chapel Bells; Flute Choir
• Thursday, May 7: Travis Hess, Suicide Prevention Service; Emily Rudquist '16, Piano
• Friday, May 8: Creation Liturgy; Chamber Winds

Thank You Notes

Chad Winterfeldt (Chaplain’s Office) would like to extend his thanks and gratitude to all in the Gustavus community who have expressed words of condolence, prayer, and support this past week after the death of his mother Kathy. Your collective support has been a great comfort to his family as they celebrate and mourn.

Off-Campus Events

ECFE Vehicle Fair...Join us for this FREE family event on Thursday, May 14, 2015, 5:30-7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church parking lot. Bring the whole family for a unique opportunity to view and explore a variety of vehicles including a fire truck, police car, school bus, ambulance, and more! Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase at the concession stand.

Weekend Home Athletic Events

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

• The baseball team will host Augsburg at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 1.
• The women's tennis team will host St. Olaf in the MIAC Playoff Semifinals at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 1.
• The men's tennis team could potentially host the MIAC Championship match at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2.
• The women's tennis team could potentially host the MIAC Championship match at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3.
  

Plugs

Seeking Housing...Family of four looking for a new home in town to rent or potentially buy. 3 bedroom, 2 bath preferred but we would consider other for the right place. Looking for a year lease at minimum starting any time after June 1st. We love the older homes with hardwood floors and character and can do some fixing up, but we would need the house to also be move in ready. We have rented a few places in town already (and outgrown them) and have excellent references, in fact we tend to significantly improve the properties we rent. Any leads or ideas would be appreciated. Please contact hgodbout@gustavus.edu.

Seeking Housing...I am a new faculty member in the biology department starting at the end of August. In my attempt to balance the two-body problem, I am looking at living partially in Minneapolis. However, the idea of commuting every day from Minneapolis sounds like too much driving. Therefore, I am looking for a small apartment or room for rent to stay in Saint Peter, 3-4 nights a week starting sometime in August. I would also be interested in exploring carpooling options to/from Gustavus from the Twin Cities. Any leads on either of these would be very helpful. Please contact me, Dr. Laura Burrack, at burrackl@grinnell.edu.

Seeking Temporary Housing...Semi retired couple (physics professor and attorney) looking for a house or rooms in a house to rent for two to three weeks between the middle of June and middle of July (dates somewhat flexible). If you know of something that might work, please contact Chuck Niederriter (chuck@gustavus.edu) or Larry Weaver (lweaver@phys.ksu.edu).

For Rent...Quiet one bedroom apartment on Randolph Ave. in St. Paul. Available June 1-August 15, 2015. Rent is $735/month but we will negotiate to $650 for summer sublease. Walking distance to Macalester College. Furnished, AC, you pay only electricity. No smoking, no pets. We prefer to rent to the person who commits to the entire summer. Contact Yumiko Oshima-Ryan at yumiko@gustavus.edu.

"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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