Inside Gustavus November 19, 2015 | Volume 48, Number 12

News & Announcements 

New Director...After a national search that yielded a large and strong pool of candidates, Sarah Bridges will be joining our community in the Office of Government Grants and Sponsored Programs beginning Jan. 18, 2016.

Bridges will assume the role of director of faculty grants. This hiring is part of a planned transition upon the retirement of the recent director, Dr. Robert Weisenfeld. In this role, Bridges will work with faculty to secure and administer external grants/sponsored programs and contracts primarily from government agencies (as well as private foundations and corporations) in support of institutional priorities. Please welcome Sarah Bridges to Gustavus when she arrives on campus this January.

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, JoNes VanHecke 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).

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.

Christmas in Christ Chapel...Employees and students each receive one free ticket for one Christmas in Christ Chapel service, which will take place Dec. 4-6.  Order your tickets now.  

Last year, for the first time, 7,500 people viewed Christmas in Christ Chapel via live stream.  Due to the success of the last year, the Saturday evening service will again be live streamed.  Here is a clip from last year’s performance of O Come All Ye Faithful to get a sense of this incredible experience.  Watch the live stream of Christmas in Christ Chapel on Saturday, Dec. 5.  Coverage begins at 7:15 p.m.  

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. 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.

• Swimming and diving hosts the Gustie Sprint Invite at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20
• Women's basketball hosts UW-Stout at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20
• Men's hockey hosts Augsburg at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20
• Men's basketball hosts Buena Vista at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20
• Swimming and diving hosts the Grace Goblirsch Invite at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
• Women's hockey hosts Ausgburg at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
• Women's basketball host UW-River Falls at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
• Men's basketball hosts Simpson at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21

 

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. 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. 

Monday, Nov. 23, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., opening reception in the Hillstrom Museum of Art 

Karl Schrag: Memories and Premonitions

Nov. 21  1:30 p.m.  The Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra Fall Concert, Justin Knoepfel, conductor

Nov. 21  3:30 p.m.  Bailey Hilgren, oboe & Paige Schoenherr, bassoon, A Student Recital

Nov. 21  7:30 p.m.  Karin Dye, viola  A Student Recital

Nov. 22  1:30 p.m.  Lisa Slaikeu, flute and voice, A Student Recital

 

In The News

Gustavus was mentioned in the Mankato Free Press's coverage of Minnesota's Give to the Max Day on Nov. 12.

Roger Adkins, director of the Center for International and Cultural Education, was interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio in the wake of the Paris attacks on Friday, Nov. 13 to discuss how colleges respond to emergencies that may affect students studying abroad.

Gustavus retiree and longtime employee Joel Jackson '71 will have a photography exhibition at the Arts Center of St. Peter Nov. 27-Dec. 27. The St. Peter Herald previewed the exhibition on Monday, Nov. 16.

The Star Tribune mentioned Gustavus as one of the two bike-friendly colleges and universities in Minnesota in a piece on Mon., Nov. 16.

KEYC covered professor Richard Leitch's Politics of Housing and Homelessness class sleepout on Mon., Nov. 16.

Social Media Updates

Use #CinCC to share your experiences as the Colleges prepares for and celebrates Christmas in Christ Chapel!

Obituaries  



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