Inside Gustavus September 14, 2017 | Volume 50, Number 3

President Cabinet Summary   

1.  Discussion was held regarding the Board of Trustees meeting in Sweden in June 2018.

2. Members approved the hiring of a Student Life replacement position (Administrative Assistant, Counseling Center).

3. Provost Kelly shared the institutional student learning outcomes draft proposed by the College-wide Assessment Committee. The Committee will be seeking the endorsement of the ISLOs from the faculty and other groups

4. To better reflect the work/activities of the office, members confirmed a name change – Office of Government Grants and Sponsored Programs to Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

News and Announcements   

Alumni Awards...Join the Gustavus Alumni Association in celebrating its Class of 2017 Awardees! Visit with recipients of the First Decade Award, Anniversary Awards, Distinguished Alumni Citation, Greater Gustavus Award, and Honorary Gustie Award as we acknowledge their exemplary contributions to their respective professions, their dedication to their alma mater, and their service to the College.

This year's awardees include:

Warren Beck ’67 | Gabbert & Beck - President/Commercial Real Estate Developer
Eric Espeland ’92 | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Chief, Vaccine Countermeasures
Ben Levy ’07 | Deputy Chief of Aerospace Medicine, Flight Surgeon, Medical Director of Emergency Response Function
Krista Cruse Meierbachtol ’07 | Los Alamos National Laboratory - Staff Scientist
Ian Grant ’91 | The Relic Hunter - TV Host
George Hicks ’75 | Varde Partners, Inc. - Managing Partner
Patricia Pellikka ’79 | Mayo Clinic - Chair for the Division of Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Winner of the Gustavus Service Award
Steven O. Anderson '87 | Ophthalmology Associates, ophthalmologist

Please stop by the open reception on Friday afternoon; contact Philly (pkauffma@gustavus.edu or x7511) in Alumni and Parent Engagement to reserve a seat at the banquet. We hope you are able join us to celebrate these accomplished Gusties!

Friday, September 22
Community Reception: 4-5 p.m. (free of charge)
Awards Banquet: 6-8 p.m. ($15/person)

The Great Gustie Gathering – Homecoming 2017...Gusties of all ages and life stages will be on campus Saturday, September 23. The Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement invites all members of the Gustavus campus community (faculty, staff and current students) to join us in the fun! Community members are welcome to take advantage of the programming, including:

• A variety of affinity reunions highlighting the Departments of Education, Communication Studies, Nursing, Center for International and Cultural Education, Diversity Center and more
• The Family Fun Zone with inflatables, a petting zoo, crafts and photos
• All-Gustie Lunch in the Evelyn Young Dining Room featuring music from the Floodplain Four
• Homecoming Tent featuring the Gustie Pub beer garden and the Gustie Faire, a marketplace featuring Gustie-owned businesses
• A special Alumni Dance performance

Children under age 18 are free of charge; employees and students can charge $10 per adult on their Gustavus account at the Information Desk, Jackson Campus Center on Saturday 9/23 which includes an exclusive Gustavus apparel item and access to the full day of events (meals can be purchased separately in the Market Place).

Contact Angela Erickson ’01 at x7595 or aerickson@gustavus.edu for additional information. The full schedule of events can be found at gustavus.edu/alumni/gather/homecoming.php – we hope to see you there! 

Three Weeks and Counting...The 53rd annual Nobel Conference is less than three weeks away. Be sure to visit gustavus.edu/nobel for information and answers to most of your questions. Faculty, staff, and students are reminded to secure their one complimentary ticket by going online to gustavustickets.com. The 53rd Nobel Conference invites participants to consider how continuing innovations in reproductive technology challenge us to think about what it means to be human.

Weekend Home Athletic Events

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

• Men’s Soccer hosts Concordia at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16

• Women’s Soccer hosts Concordia at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16

• Women’s Soccer hosts UW-Stout at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19

• Men’s Soccer hosts Viterbo at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20

• Volleyball hosts Carleton at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20

Fine Arts Events

• September 16 at 7:30 p.m.,  Leaves of Grass - Illuminated featuring Patrick Scully in Kresge Dance Studio 

Tickets available online at gustavustickets.com and available tickets available at the door (please note space is limited for the theatre/dance events)

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