Inside Gustavus March 10, 2016 | Volume 48, Number 24

News & Announcements 

African Night...Come and celebrate with the members of the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization and the wider Gustavus community at the annual African Night Celebration. This yearly event is designed to celebrate cultures of Africa and its diaspora. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Food will be provided at the conclusion of the show at about 8:30 p.m. There will be food from West and East Africa, a fashion show, student and outside dance performances, and slam poetry/spoken word. All are welcome and encouraged to bring friends and family. 

Save the Date...Students, faculty, administrators, and staff are invited to hear national CAMPUSPEAK speaker Mark Sterner share his amazing and tragic story about the spring break he never imagined. Over two million students have been impacted by Mark's incredible presentation. As the Gustavus community prepares for spring break trips, join us to hear Mark's powerful message about decision making during spring break. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

Contemplative Music Class...The Center for Worship & Music Studies is excited to offer a repertoire class, Contemplative Music for Worship, from 2 - 5 p.m. on Sat., April 23. Teacher Tom Witt will lead participants in contemplative worship music from a variety of sources including Taizé, and demonstrate ways to integrate this type of worship music into services. He will also lead the group through Holden Prayer Around the Cross, the beautiful service that he wrote with Susan Briehl. To register, visit worship andmusic.org or contact Chad Winterfeldt (x7447) for details.

Lindau Residency...Gustavus Adolphus College is delighted to host Dr. Jay Sekulow as the 2016 Lindau Resident in Conservative Thought from March 14-16. Dr. Sekulow is Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice. He is an accomplished Supreme Court advocate, having argued before the Court on numerous occasions. He is also a renowned expert on religious liberty, a #1 New York Times-bestselling author, and a respected broadcaster.

In conjunction with his visit to campus, there are several opportunities for interactions with the Gustavus campus community.

Campus open house reception on Tues., March 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Konferensrum. All are welcome!

• Office hours when he is available to work with students on assignments or answer questions about his work or a career in law take place on Tues., March 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Wed., March 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Courtyard Cafe. No appointment necessary.
• Complimentary lunch and discussion about “faith in public life” on Tues., March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. RSVP required.
• Complimentary dinner and discussion for College Republicans on Tues., March 15 at 5:30 p.m. RSVP required.
• Complimentary lunch and discussion for pre-law students on Wed., March 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. RSVP required.
• Please RSVP to attend a meal to Kate Knuston at knutson@gustavus.edu as soon as possible.

For more information, visit gustavus.edu/events/lindau.

Rydell Professorship...Dr. Owen Flanagan, speaker at the 2015 Nobel Conference, will return to campus for several weeks in March to serve as the Drs. Robert E. and Susan T. Rydell Professorship scholar-in-residence. In addition to visiting numerous classes, there are three public appearances. On Thurs., March 10 at 7 p.m. in Olin 103, Dr. Flanagan will present the lecture, “Destructive Emotions and How to Overcome Them: The Case of Anger.” The lecture is free and open to the public. A dessert reception and book signing will follow. On Fri., March 11 at 10 a.m. Dr. Flanagan and Dawn Mikkelson will present a Daily Sabbath homily focused on the power of forgiveness. On Fri., March 11 at 3 p.m. in Olin 103, Dr. Flanagan and Dawn Mikkelson will present a lecture focused on moving from anger to forgiveness.

2016 MAYDAY! Peace Conference...Mark your calendar for the 2016 MAYDAY! Peace Conference on Wed., April 27. Titled “Divestment & Reinvestment: Making Money Count,” the conference will consider whether or not divestment is an effective tool for building peace. Speakers with a wide range of perspectives will examine past divestment initiatives and current strategies, investigate the impact of power structures, and explore the complexity and commitments surrounding the ongoing debate on the morality and mechanics of divestment. The event is free and open to the public and will be streamed live online. More information is available online.

Fine Art Events

Sat., March 12, at 1:30 p.m., Vasa Wind Orchestra & Chamber Ensembles, Karrin Meffert-Nelson, conductor in Björling Recital Hall

Hillstrom Museum of Art 
Submerge, Recent Paintings by Betsy Ruth Byers, and FOCUS IN/ON: B.J.O. Nordfeldt’s Two Pigeons
Open Feb. 15 through April 24, 2016

Congregational Outreach

Retreats...The Office of Church Relations will host a weekend confirmation retreat for Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Minneapolis on Sat., March 12 to Sun., March 13. The retreat program is a resource offered to ELCA congregations that are also members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations.

In The News

Gustavus received coverage in the Washington Post, the Star Tribune, on ESPN, KSTP 5, KEYC, and several other outlets after hosting a high school playoff basketball game last week.

KEYC interviewed three students on Thursday, March 3 about the sexual misconduct conversations taking place on campus.

The Mankato Times covered local high school students' visit to Gustavus to for a Youth Energy Summit (YES!) workshop.

The St. Peter Herald and Inside Higher Ed covered the ongoing sexual misconduct conversations at Gustavus. 

KEYC covered the College's student-run Building Bridges conference on the War on Drugs on Saturday, March 5.

The St. Peter Herald announced art professor Lois Peterson's PLRAC/McKnight Fellowship.

Off Campus Events

The annual Luck of the Irish, a fundraiser for John Ireland Catholic School, will be held on March 19, at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds. The delicious pork dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m., and there will be silent and live auctions, games and more! If you are interested in buying a $30 raffle ticket, or $12 dinner ticket, call the school office 507-931-2810 or talk to any John Ireland Family. Tickets will also be available at the door. Everyone age 21 and older is welcome.
The third annual Luck o’ the Irish 7K Fun Run will be held the morning of March 19. A kids .7 mile run will follow the 7K. Register on Active.com (search ‘Luck St. Peter’ to find the race).  John Ireland School appreciates the Gustavus community and enjoys welcoming you to our school events.



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