Inside Gustavus September 26, 2019 | Volume 52, Number 4

News and Announcements

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Campaign Kickoff Event Tomorrow...Members of the Gustavus community are invited to join President Bergman, Board Chair Scott Anderson '89, Vice President for Advancement Tom Young '88, and the Office of Advancement for an on-campus kickoff to the College's comprehensive campaign at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 27 in Christ Chapel. If your schedule allows, please plan to be in Chapel for this important announcement and celebration as we move forward together in writing the next chapter in the College's history. 

KARE 11 to Visit Homecoming...Dave Schwartz of KARE 11 television will be on campus this Saturday to cover Homecoming and the football game versus Bethel University. Members of the Gustavus community are invited to be part of the live broadcast at 5 p.m. at Hollingsworth Field (rain location TBA).

Fall Fest in the Arb...Enjoy a fun-filled day of outdoor activities in the Linnaeus Arboretum with live music, live animals, and alpaca and border collie agility and herding demonstrations. Participate in the arboretum's unique treasure hunt. There will be games, hayrides, face painting, crafts, and more. Come join us from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in the Linnaeus Arboretum. 

Book Sale at the Library...The Library will be holding a book sale from Monday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 28. Paperback books: 25 cents; hardcover: 50 cents (with the weekend bringing discount prices). Come in with quarters and leave with books.

Christmas in Christ Chapel - Reservable seating...Plans are already well underway for Christmas in Christ Chapel, happening December 5-8. New this year is that the opening night will be on Thursday and the last service will be on Sunday afternoon. Like last 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 October 1. For more information, visit online.

A Royal Affair - A Gustie Gala...Get your crown on for the biennial A Royal Affair fundraiser happening Saturday, November 9 at the JW Marriott Hotel - Mall of America. This is a fun party with food, drinks, music, dancing, an auction, and amazing entertainment by Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling ’89 and Hollywood actor Peter Breitmayer ’87 serving as emcee. Funds raised will fund scholarships for first-generation college students with high academic performance and significant economic need, and strengthen the Gustavus library endowment. Get your tickets now using this link.

Patricia Lindell Scholarship Application Open...This $1,200 scholarship (established by the Gustavus Library Associates) is open to any junior or senior student to undertake a research project for the library that benefits the wider Gustavus community. The scholarship is awarded upon the successful completion of the project.
Applicants are strongly recommended to apply for independent study credit during the spring semester (up to .5 credits).
This year's project will explore how the library can improve its website to better serve student needs. The recipient will conduct qualitative research, investigate best practices for library websites, and propose changes to the website.
For more information and how to apply, please see attached pdf.
Applications are due Friday, November 1, 2019.

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.

Weekend Home Athletic Events

• Men's tennis hosts the ITA Midwest Regional Championships Friday through Monday
• Volleyball hosts Northwestern-St. Paul at 11 a.m. Saturday
• Football hosts Bethel at 1 p.m. Saturday

Fine Arts

Schaefer Art Gallery
Through October 18, "Mykitas Epoch“ Fungal Expansion Within the Plastisphere: Works by CV Peterson

Hillstrom Museum of Art
Through November 10, "Industry, Work, Society, and Travails in the Depression Era: American Paintings and Photographs from the Shogren-Meyer Collection"

Music
September 29 at 3:30 p.m., Colloquium Concert: William Chapman Nyaho, piano in Bjorling Recital Hall

Off Campus Events of Interest

League of Women Voters Candidate Forums...Don't miss your chance to hear candidates discuss issues affecting the Saint Peter area. The Saint Peter Area League of Women Voters will hold two candidate forums this fall. Both are open to the public and offer opportunities for community members to submit questions. The Saint Peter Mayor and City Council candidate forum will be held on Thursday, October 3, at 7 p.m. in the Senior Center (room #219) at the Saint Peter Community Center, 600 S. 5th Street. The Saint Peter School Board candidate forum will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Saint Peter High School, 2121 Broadway Avenue. Both forums are hosted by the League of Women Voters local league, the Saint Peter Chamber of Commerce, and the Saint Peter Herald. The forums will be video recorded for future broadcast on Saint Peter's community station. Questions from the public are welcome and may be submitted to lwvstpeter@lwvmn.org or spchamb@hickorytech.net

In the News

The Mankato Free Press wrote on Dr. Richard Alley's talk at the Nobel Conference.

Members of the Gustavus community took place in Saint Peter's climate rally on Friday, September 20. The St. Peter Herald covered the event.

Geography professor and Nobel Conference Chair Anna Versluis was interviewed on MPR News about the Nobel Conference. Conference speaker Dr. Amitav Ghosh was interviewed in a different story that related to Nobel Conference 55.

KEYC television covered the Nobel Conference, interviewing Dr. Richard Alley and Gustavus philosophy professor and Nobel Conference Director Lisa Heldke.

Obituaries

Conley G. Birr, father of Kevin Birr (Dining Service), passed away on September 17, 2019. A full obituary may be found online.

To inform the campus community of the death of a current or former employee, trustee, emeritus professor; or an immediate family member of a current employee, contact the Office of Human Resources (507-933-6310 or ngoebel@gustavus.edu). To inform the campus community of the death of a student, contact the Dean of Students Office (507-933-7526 or dswanber@gustavus.edu). Death announcements and funeral notices for students, current and emeritus faculty and employees, and trustees will be sent to the community via written notice from the president, posted on community-l, the official campuswide e-mail list, and published in Inside Gustavus or the Summer Scoop. Notices for immediate family members of current employees will be published in Inside Gustavus or the Summer Scoop.

Plugs

Fundrasier for Injured Professor...Deborah Downs-Miers, a retired English professor and longtime member of the community, is recovering from a serious spinal injury. Earliest prognosis suggested complete paralysis, but she's one tough cookie. Her daughter, Marilla (a Gustavus graduate herself) is working around the clock in Bath, Maine to procure resources for Deborah's care as they search for a rehab facility. Please consider donating to Deborah's GoFundMe site.

"Plugs" is maintained as a forum by which members of the Gustavus community may offer goods and services to others in the community, or seek the same from them. It is not meant to accommodate ads or announcements from area businesses such as real estate agents and retailers, although from time to time such announcements may be published when deemed to be of particular interest to the community.

 

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

To add or change items on the calendar, please fill out and submit a College Calendar event form. View the entire College Calendar online.

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

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From Athletics

Softball Has 12 Named NFCA Scholar-Athletes

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

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

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Men’s Hoops Earns NABC Academic Awards

Around 2 years ago by CJ Siewert
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