Inside Gustavus September 6, 2018 | Volume 51, Number 1

President Cabinet Summary

September 4, 2018, Cabinet Meeting Summary

1. President Bergman reviewed the agenda for the October 4-5 Board meeting.

2. Members approved the hiring of two full-time advancement replacement positions (Director of Planned Giving and Special Gift Officer).

3. Members approved the hiring of a full-time facilities management replacement position (Chief Operating Engineer).

4. Provost Kelly presented an update on the Nobel Hall of Science renovation/expansion project, including interior renderings. Foam boards of the renderings will be developed for displaying at strategic locations on campus.

5. Interim CFO Westphal presented a list of occurrences on campus that are to be reported to the College’s insurance company, EIIA, within 24 hours. He also reminded members that the President and Provost, as approved by the Board of Trustees, are the only authorized contract signers.

6. Vice President VanHecke shared a department assessment template that she has begun using in the Student Life Division.

News and Announcements  

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Nobel Conference Tickets...The 2018 Nobel Conference will be taking place on October 2 and 3. This year’s conference, Living Soil: A Universe Underfoot, invites participants to consider the vast diversity and complexity of soil, and to ponder the challenges we face in protecting this most fundamental resource. All employees and students may request a FREE ticket to attend. To learn more and to request a ticket, visit the online page or call 507-933-7520.

Tobacco Free Campus...Please be reminded that as of July 1, Gustavus is a tobacco free campus. Tobacco use, including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless and chewing tobacca, snus, snuff, and electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all College grounds and in all College vehicles. For more information, including cessation resources, visit the tobacco free website.

ATM Removal...The Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the Jackson Campus Center that is operated by Nicollet County Bank will be removed by the bank in the coming weeks. At this time, there are no plans to remove the other Campus Center ATM. If you regularly use the Nicollet County Bank ATM, please plan ahead to make other arrangements.

Christmas in Christ Chapel - Reservable seating...Christmas in Christ Chapel is happening November 30, December 1 and 2. There is an exciting, significant change in how tickets will be sold this year. New this year, guests will select specific reservable seats in Christ Chapel at the time of ticket purchase. There will no longer be general admission seating. Employees will continue to receive one free ticket. Tickets go on sale September 17. For more information, visit the Christmas in Christ Chapel website.

Parking Reminders...Please park according to permit color. Parking enforcement for the year has begun and citations for non-registered vehicles in red and green permit lots are now being issued. Vehicles parked without displaying a valid parking permit or in the wrong colored lot will be cited. Visitor parking is always closed to students and employees and is always enforced. Register in person in the Campus Safety office before parking your vehicle. Campus Safety is reachable 24 hours a day at 507-933-8888 if you have any parking questions.

Saint Peter Weekly Newsletter...As we continue to find ways to strengthen our partnership with the City of Saint Peter we would like to share this link to their weekly newsletter. Be sure to read it for the latest information about the greater Saint Peter community. 

Campus Happenings

Meet Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States...Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter will be at Gustavus at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 17 in the Heritage Room. All are welcome to a presentation and Fika. She will share thoughts on Sweden in the world today, answer questions, and engage in informal discussion to learn from our community so she can best interpret American attitudes in her reports back to Sweden.

Lecture...Professor Bianet Castellanos will be giving a lecture titled "Indigenous Latinx: Maya Migration to Los Angeles" at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 24 in Confer 127.

Tuition Benefit Meeting...Kirk Carlson and Richard Aune will present information about admission, tuition benefit, and exchange options for employee dependents at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17 in the President's Dining Room. Please feel free to bring your lunch and join the conversation.

Weekend Home Athletic Events

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

• Football hosts UW-Stout at 1 p.m. Saturday
• Women’s soccer hosts Nebraska-Wesleyan at 1 p.m. Saturday
• Women’s soccer hosts Wartburg at 3 p.m. Sunday

Fine Arts

Schaefer Art Gallery

September 10–November 1, What to Do When Lost in the Woods

Hillstrom Museum of Art

September 10–November 4, 10 AM, Zero One, and Other Settings: Paintings by Tony Martin and FOCUS IN/ON: Cameron Booth’s Toilers

In the News

Geology professor Laura Triplett's work in the Seven Mile Creek watershed was featured on the front page of this week's St. Peter Herald.
 
Professor emeritus Max Hailperin penned an op-ed on Minnesota election security and technology that ran in the St. Cloud Times.
 
Student Senate co-presidents Kylie Lamberty and Ehsan Ali Asghar were interviewed by KEYC television for a first day of school story.
 
Chemistry professors Amanda Nienow and Scott Bur's National Science Foundation grants were covered by the St. Peter Herald, KEYC, and the Mankato Free Press.
 
The St. Peter Herald and KEYC television recently ran updates on the Nobel Hall of Science expansion and renovation project.
 
The Mankato Free Press ran a series of photos from Friday's first-year move-in day.

Obituaries

Joseph Ferragamo, Jr., father of Michael Ferragamo (Biology, Psychological Science, Neuroscience), passed away on August 29, 2018. A full obituary can be found 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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News

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Schaefer Gallery showcases grant winners Kaelyn Lobalbo and Willa Brown

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Greek Life at Gustavus Opens Up New Worlds

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Gustavus Shows Breadth, Depth in National Rankings

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Aney, Nelson Receive DIIICA Regional Student-Athletes of the Year Honors

Around 2 years ago by CJ Siewert
From Athletics

Softball Has 12 Named NFCA Scholar-Athletes

Around 2 years ago by Jordan Modjeski
From Athletics

Women’s Basketball Earns WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll

Around 2 years ago by Jordan Modjeski
From Athletics

MIAC nominates Nelson for NCAA Woman of the Year, Aney for DIIICA Men’s Sport Student-Athlete of the Year

Around 2 years ago by CJ Siewert
From Athletics

Men’s Hoops Earns NABC Academic Awards

Around 2 years ago by CJ Siewert
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