Inside Gustavus November 11, 2015 | Volume 48, Number 11

Faculty/Staff Activities

Roger Adkins (Director of International and Cultural Education) presented at the CIEE annual conference in Berlin, Germany, at a session titled "Immediacy, Engagement, and Immersion: Critical Pedagogy and the Study Abroad Mission." His co-presenters were Cari Vanderkar Moore, Director of the International Center, Cal Poly; Josh Macahamer, Associate Professor of Theatre, Cal Poly; and Leslie Steeves, Professor and Senior Associate Dean, Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon. While abroad, Roger also participated in site visits at CIEE Budapest, CIEE Berlin, and Bard College Berlin, and met with representatives from AIT Budapest (computer science program), the Budapest Semester in Mathematics program, Haifa University (Israel), Champlain Abroad programs, Diversity Abroad, and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Ursula Lindqvist, Kjerstin Moody, and David Jessup (Scandinavian Studies) all participated in the Association of Swedish Teachers and Researchers in America (ASTRA)'s annual Sweden Symposium at the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C. from Oct. 22 to 24. This year's theme was "Visions and Realities in Contemporary Swedish Film." Ursula Lindqvist also presided over the organization's annual business meeting on Oct. 24 as current ASTRA president.

Photography by Priscilla Briggs was included in the group exhibition "This From There" at Circa Gallery in Minneapolis, MN. The exhibition closes Dec. 5.

Position Openings

-Assistant Professor of Biology (Cell Biology)
-Assistant Professor of Economics and Management (Finance and Business Economics)
-Assistant Professor of Economics and Management (Macroeconomics and Statistics)
-Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science (Health and Sport Psychology)
-Assistant Professor of Psychological Science (Clinical)
-Director of Government, Foundation and Corporate Relations
-Director of the Diversity Center
-Campus Safety Officer (Part-Time on Call)

For more information on the aforementioned position(s), call Human Resources (x7304).

News & Announcements 

The Office of Advancement has won two awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District V. They won a silver award in the category of best electronic newsletter for the monthly @Gustavus alumni enewsletter and gold award for online innovation for alumni relations for last year's live stream of Christmas in Christ Chapel. These Pride of CASE District V awards are given annually and this the third consecutive year the Advancement team has taken home honors. The awards will be formally presented at the CASE District V conference in December in Chicago.

New Assistant Director...The Student Life division is excited to announce the hiring of our new Assistant Director of the Diversity Center, Kenneth Reid. Kenneth comes to us from the University of Northern Iowa where he recently earned his Master of Arts degree in Postsecondary Education.  While there, Kenneth served in various capacities with the College of Education, the Dean of Students Office, the Center for Multicultural Education, and the Office of Residence Education. Kenneth has been involved with numerous diversity initiatives including Mentors in Violence Prevention, Safe Zone, Black Male Initiative, Black Male Leaders Union, Multicultural Teaching Alliance, "We Can Do Better" campaign, and bias response team.

Kenneth will formally join the Gustavus administration on Nov. 16.  Please stop by the Diversity Center during a welcome reception from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Director of the Diversity Center search update... The Search Committee (listed below) plans on conducting telephone interviews on Nov. 23 and 24 and anticipates bringing candidates to campus the week of Dec. 7.  The on-campus interview schedule features an open session for students and an open session for faculty, staff and administrators.  Please consider placing a hold on your calendars today for the up coming interviews:

Date                                       Student Session                  Employee Session

Monday, Dec. 7                        3:30 – 4:30 p.m.                    2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 8                     12:30 – 1:30 p.m.                    2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 9                  3:30 – 4:30 p.m.                    2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 10                   12:30 – 1:30 p.m.                   2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 11                          3:30 – 4:30 p.m.                   2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Once we have scheduled the on-campus interviews, I will communicate again indicating which of the aforementioned dates will be used and where the open sessions will be held.

The following people have kindly agreed to serve on the search committee.  Please feel free to communicate with any of them if you have insights, feedback or questions:

David Obermiller
Florence Amamoto
Andrea Garcia
Awushie Fayose
Jace Riggin
Andrea Junso
Cynthia Yang
JoNes VanHecke

The Reading in Common Selection Committee is soliciting suggestions from the Gustavus community for next year's Reading in Common book. If you have any books that you would like to suggest for this program, please email Andrea Junso the name of the book, the author, and a short summary (or the amazon link).

Telecommunication Updates

The following are additions/changes for the “Personnel Phone Directory 2015-16”:

LuAnn Schloesser, Advancement, Phone: x6664, Email: lschloes, Delete
Kenneth Reid, Diversity and Multicultural Programs, Phone: x7449, Email: kreid2, New

For further information or corrections, contact Telecommunications at x6261 or e-mail: lmccabe@gustavus.edu. 

Campus Happenings 

International Festival...On Saturday, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m., the International Cultures Club will sponsor its International Festival in Alumni Hall. The festival is an annual event featuring music, dancing, cultural displays, world cuisines, and a fashion show. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Donations for Partners for Affordable Housing During Gustavus Sleepout...During this year’s Gustavus Sleepout, Sun., Nov.15-Wed., Nov. 18, students in The Politics of Housing and Homelessness FTS will once again support Partners for Affordable Housing, owners and operators of the Welcome Inn and Theresa House in Mankato, by collecting daily necessities for their operation. There are 11 families staying in these two homes at any one time, and demand is constant for after-school treats for the children staying with them; paper products such as toilet paper, napkins and paper towels; personal hygiene products like shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste; and cleaning supplies. St. Peter does not have any shelters for people experiencing a temporary or long-term housing crisis.

FTS Sleepout participants will be carrying a cardboard box, donated by the BookMark, to collect any of the above items. Look for them—they will be visible. Additionally, the BookMark has created hygiene kits for purchase at the registers for a modest charge; purchased kits will also be brought to the two shelters. Thank you in advance for contributing what you can.

Write a Prayer for Peace...As a part of this year’s electronic Christmas card to students, employees, and alumni, members of the community are invited to write a message for peace based on their own hopes and beliefs. The ribbons containing these prayers for peace will then adorn a tree outside Christ Chapel. Participate Nov. 18, 19, and 20 by writing a message at a table outside the Evelyn Young Dining Room.

Home Athletic Events

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

  • Smimming & Diving hosts St. Olaf at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
  • Women's Hockey hosts St. Thomas at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
  • Football hosts St. Thomas at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14
  • Men's Hockey hosts St. Thomas at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14
 
Fine Arts Events

Nov. 21-22 is the Celebration of 20 years of Social Justice Theatre at Gustavus. The weekend includes the return of many I Am We Are alumni for panels, workshops, conversations and performances. Registration for all events is online at gustavus.edu/theatre-dance/IAWA20.php. Tickets for the Sunday, Nov. 22 performance of We Were, We Are are available at gustavustickets.com or by calling the Ticket Center at 507-933-7590. 

Music for next week:

Nov. 14  1:30 p.m.  The Gustavus & Vasa Wind Orchestras Fall Concert, 

Nov. 15  1:30 p.m.  The Gustavus Jazz Lab Band Fall Concert, Dave Stamps, director

Nov. 15  3:30 p.m.  The Adolphus Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Combos Fall Concert,  John Engebretson & Donnie Norton, directors

Nov. 16  7:30 p.m.  Voz en Punto – Mexico’s Premiere Vocal Ensemble – in Concert , A 2015 Gustavus Artist Series Event

Tickets for Voz en Punto available at gustavustickets.com or by calling 507-933-7590

Congregational Outreach

Retreats ... The Office of Church Relations will host three weekend confirmation retreats one for Mount Olivet Chancel Choir of Edina from Friday, Nov. 13 to Saturday, Nov. 14, one for Peace Lutheran Church of Bloomington from Friday, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov. 15, and one for Laurentian Area Youth Group of Northern Minnesota from Saturday, Nov. 14 to Sunday, Nov. 15. The retreat program is a resource offered to ELCA congregations that are also members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations.

In The News  

Obituaries  

Robert “Bob” Bernard Rassier, the father of Joyce Sutphen (English) passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, at the age of 90. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Rita of St. Joseph; children, Joyce Sutphen (Walt Cannon) of Chaska, Mike of St. Joseph, Joe (Fiona) of Deephaven, Dan of St. Joseph, Nancy (Greg) of Orono, Kevin (Etta) of Maple Grove, Rick (Penny) of Sauk Rapids, Tony (Julie Neuwirth) of St. Joseph; thirteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.  Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Robert “Bob” Bernard Rassier was held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph.  His obituary can be read online. 

 

 

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

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