The Summer Scoop for August 22

Volume 40, Number 3

News & Announcements

Ranking News… This month Gustavus has been recognized for excellence in three national rankings.

  • U.S. News & World Report ranked Gustavus among the top 100 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the national liberal arts college category. Gustavus was ranked 88th and was one of six Minnesota colleges in the top 100.
  • Forbes.com ranked Gustavus as one of America’s Best Colleges for 2008. This new report ranked 569 undergraduate institutions based on the quality of the education they provide and how much their students achieve. Gustavus was in the top 20 percent at 103rd, along with only two other Minnesota institutions (Carleton College and St. Olaf). Gustavus was also the only Minnesota school on a “30 Surprises” list, which included some of the best colleges in the country. Gustavus was reportedly a surprise because it was unranked in last year’s U.S. News rankings.
  • Finally, the Princeton Review’s college guidebook included Gustavus in its list of 368 best colleges and was recognized as having the 10th best food in the nation.

For more information, visit the Gustavus News page.

Reminder... The College is officially open on Labor Day, Sept. 1. Employees taking the day off must use PTO or a vacation day.

Parking... On Monday, Aug. 25 parking lot designations begin for the new school year—employees park in green-permit spaces, students in red/yellow spaces. Friday, Aug. 29 is first-year student move-in day. Anyone arriving on campus between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. should allow additional time for travel and parking around campus. Traffic will be directed by college personnel at each entrance. Also on Friday, Aug. 29, at 11 p.m. the Lund Parking Lot will be closed to faculty, staff, and students and will reopen for campus parking following the First-Year Orientation square dance event that will be held Saturday, Aug. 30 in the evening. Parking permits need to be displayed on vehicles beginning on Sept. 1. If you have not registered your vehicle yet, please visit the Safety and Security office in the basement of Norelius Hall. Employees only need to request permits for not yet registered vehicles.

Van Training... In an effort to meet the needs of busy students and employees, the Department of Safety and Security now offers a two-part 10-Passenger Van Training Course. Part 1 of the course consists of a 30-minute online course with two tests. This course can be taken online at times that are convenient to the participant. Part 2 of the course consists of a brief overview of the Gustavus10-Passenger Van Policy as well as a hands-on driving course. The process is as follows: Part 1: E-mail your name, student/employee ID#, e-mail address, and phone number to jstratma@gustavus.edu. Within three business days, you will receive a username and password to complete the online training. Participants must pass two online exams with 90-percent or better. Once the online course is completed, print out the Certificate of Completion and bring it with you to Part 2 of the course. Part 2: Once you have completed Part 1, look at the calendar posted online at gustavus.edu/news/calendar to see when the next scheduled van training is (the first of the school year is Sept. 4). When you have located a date that fits into your schedule, contact the Department of Safety and Security at extension 8888 and provide them your name, e-mail address, phone number, and student/employee ID# and request to sign up for Part 2 of the course. Participants will attend a brief overview of the Gustavus 10-Passenger Van Policy, as well as drive a van. It is required that participants bring their Certificate of Completion for the online portion of the course as well as a valid driver's license. Once participants have completed both parts, they will be awarded a wallet-sized verification card that is required to reserve and drive a 10-passenger van.

Campus Happenings

Lecture... On Monday, Sept. 22, Dr. Donny George Youkhanna will deliver a public lecture, “Looting the Iraq Museums: Loss of Nation’s Memory,” in Alumni Hall. Dr. Youkhanna is the former Director General of Research and Studies for the Board of Antiquities in Iraq and Director General of the National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq. During the U.S.-led invasion of Baghdad, approximately 15,000 Mesopotamian artworks and artifacts, some as old as 6,000 years, were looted from the National Museum. Dr. George has called it “the crime of the century, because it affects the heritage of all mankind."

New Faces

The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:

     New Administrators

  • Marc Crawford (Athletics)
  • Robert Dunlap (Arboretum)
  • Nissa Fell (Health Service)
  • Jenna Graham (Athletic Training)
  • Mary Joos (Athletic Training)
  • Andrew Hagen (Residential Life)
  • Melissa Perron (Library)
  • Deirdre Rosenfeld (Dean of Students)
  • Dane Obermeyer (Athletics)

     New Support Staff

  • Kelli Miller (Health Service)
  • Shannon Nuy (Institutional Advancement)
  • Laura Shilling (Multicultural Programs)
  • Mary Zernechel (Registrar)

Position Openings

  • Sexton (Chaplain's Office)
  • Administrative Assistant (Dean of Students Office)
  • Gift Planner (Office of Institutional Advancement)
  • Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Director of Development

For more information on the aforementioned position(s), call human resources (x7304).

In the Media

Here are some noteworthy Gustavus-related stories that recently appeared in print or broadcast media around the nation:

  • The Mankato Free Press printed a story on July 25 about Deirdre Rosenfeld becoming the new Assistant Dean of Students at Gustavus.
  • The Star Tribune printed a story in its Sports section on July 28 about Gustavus’s 2008 Hall of Fame class.
  • KEYC-TV ran a story on its July 30 newscasts about Gustavus being recognized by the Princeton Review for its excellent food. Mariangela Maguire was interviewed for the story and the Mankato Free Press printed the story on Aug. 2. Steve Kjellgren and student Jake Seamans were quoted in the story.
  • The Mankato Free Press printed a story on the front of its Saturday, Aug. 16 Valley section about Gustavus being ranked by Forbes.com as a “best college.” President Ohle was quoted in the story.
  • The Mankato Free Press editorial page gave Gustavus a thumbs up on Saturday, Aug. 16 for the GustieWare program.
  • The Mankato Free Press printed a story on Friday, Aug. 15 about GustieWare. Steve Kjellgren and student Breanna Draxler were quoted.
  • WCCO Radio (830AM) ran a story on Wednesday, Aug. 13 about GustieWare. Steve Kjellgren was interviewed.
  • Star Tribune columnist Nick Coleman wrote an article in the Aug. 12 edition about Gustavus alumus Matt Seiffert and his canoe trip from St. Peter to Hudson Bay.
  • The St. Peter Herald printed a story in its Aug. 7 edition about Gustavus and the Melva Lind Interpretive Center winning a $5,000 grant from the West Central Region Clean Energy Resource Team.
  • Food Management magazine printed an article about the top 10 ranked colleges for food by the Princeton Review. Gustavus was included at number 10.
  • MinnPost.com reporter Brian Voerding mentioned Gustavus’s top 10 food ranking for colleges.
  • MinnPost.com reporter Pamela Espeland mentioned Gustavus in an article about The Bend in the River Big Band, formed in 1987 by Gustavus graduates.
  • President Jack Ohle appeared on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday show with host Kerri Miller on Thursday, Aug. 21 to discuss why he signed the Amethyst Initiative. Stories about Gustavus also appeared in the following media outlets regarding President Ohle's signing of the Amethyst Initiative: Star Tribune, WCCO-TV, KARE-11, Pioneer Press, Fox 9, KSTP 5, Mankato Free Press, KEYC-TV, WCCO Radio, Minnesota News Network, MinnPost.com, KAAL-TV (Rochester), KIMT-TV (Iowa), and St. Peter Herald.

Anyone who has suggested additions for this list, suggestions for potential future media stories, or interest in being a media source should contact Marketing and Communication (x7520 or ga_news@gustavus.edu).

Plugs

For Rent... Room for rent in fully furnished home on the north side of Mankato. Private bedroom, shared living quarters, use of washer and dryer. Amenities include quiet neighborhood, 3-season porch, patio and grill, gardens, easy access to all shopping, and minutes from highways 169 and 22. Available immediately. Prefer professional adult, non-smoker. Asking $475 per month (includes all utilities). Call 507-340-8295.

For Rent or Sale... Newly refurbished 3- to 4- bedroom, 2- bath house to rent or buy. Located 1 block from campus. Hardwood floors. Private backyard with deck. All appliances, including microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Rent $975/month plus utilities. Great rental for faculty or staff. 1202 S. Washington. Call 380-2157. View pictures at marysflowersstpeter.com/house.

Bedroom Availible... Still looking for a place to live? One large bedroom in Mankato available for rent. It's a great place to live--private location and quite. Only 15 minutes from St. Peter. Asking $605 per month including utilities (except electricity). Pets allowed. Available immediately. For more information, contact 763-228-9268.

For Sale... Gaesel Violin, mint condition. Contact 388-7284.

For Sale... Wireless guitar pickup and wireless headset, like new. Contact 388-7284.

"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.

 

 



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The Summer Scoop is published for the Gustavus Adolphus College community by the Office of Marketing and Communication. It is published monthly during the summer, on June 26, July 24, and Aug. 21, 2008. Anyone may submit items by sending them to waldo@gustavus.edu by 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. Submissions may include news announcements, upcoming events, building or office hours, plugs (advertisements like for sale or rent items) or off-campus events. Please save "Extraordinary People" items (professional accomplishments or presentations) for The Yellow Sheet, published weekly during the academic year. For more information, call x6213.

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