The Summer Scoop for June 17, 2009

Volume 41, Number 1

News & Announcements

Welcome to the Summer Scoop... The Summer Scoop will be published three times this summer: June 17, July 22, and August 19. Anyone may submit items for consideration by e-mailing them to ga_news@gustavus.edu or by filling out an online submission form at http://gustavus.edu/news/submit. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to the publication date.

A Warm Welcome Back... Gustavus welcomes back Ray Thrower as director of campus safety. He spent several months in Saudi Arabia where he served as deputy manager of security staff at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). He will officially resume his position at Gustavus on July 1.

College Holiday... Friday, July 3, 2009 (Fourth of July Holiday).

Summer Parking... Summer parking rules are now in effect. Visitor parking is still closed to students and staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; however, vehicles may park in any red, green, or yellow parking space without regard to permits. Fire lanes, sidewalks, and spaces reserved by signs (e.g., 30-minute, Vendor/Maintenance, Head Resident) will still be enforced.

Vacation Donations Being Accepted... Employees who would like to donate vacation hours for a Gustavus employee who will be on an approved FMLA leave and will run out of paid-time benefits should complete and sign a request for transfer of vacation hours available at the Office of Human Resources (x7304).

Parade Volunteers Wanted... Gustavus will again have a "float" in the St. Peter 4th of July Parade. Volunteers are needed to march, walk, ride bikes, wagons, or strollers and give away goodies and smiles to the parade watchers. All faculty and staff members, along with their spouses, partners, family members, and friends, are welcome to join. Volunteers are needed from about 9 a.m. until noon on July 4. If interested, or for more information, contact Amy McMullan (x6213 or amcmulla@gustavus.edu).

Severe Weather Reminder... Community members and their guests are reminded to tune to the following media sources to be updated on local weather conditions:

  • Radio Stations: KRBI 105.5 FM / 1310 AM (St. Peter), KDOG 96.7 FM (Mankato), KEEZ 99.1 FM (Mankato), KYSM 103.5 FM (Mankato), WCCO 830 AM (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
  • Television Stations: Channel 4 (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Channel 5 (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Channel 11 (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Channel 12 (Mankato)

Severe weather shelters on campus include the following:

  • Anderson Social Science — basement, north end of building
  • Bernadotte Library — basement, AV classrooms
  • Jackson Campus Center — basement interior hallway
  • Carlson Admin. Bldg — basement, interior rooms without windows
  • Christ Chapel — basement hallway
  • Confer/Vickner — basement, rooms without windows
  • Schaefer Fine Arts — 1st floor-rooms without windows
  • Johnson Student Union — basement, bathrooms or go to Campus Center basement
  • Lund Arena — basement, locker rooms
  • Mattson Hall Fine Arts Building — basement
  • Nobel Hall — basement, interior hallways
  • Olin Hall — basement, interior hallways
  • Swanson Tennis Center — bathrooms

State Fair Booth... Gustavus is again planning a booth at the Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 27-Sept. 7, 2009. The booth, in the Education Building, will be "personed" by staff, faculty, alumni, and student volunteers. Four-hour shifts are available (9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-5 p.m., and 5-9 p.m.) each day of the 12-day fair. Two or three people are needed for each shift. To sign up, call or e-mail Bob Neuman (x7681 or bneuman@gustavus.edu). Times will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Training for staffing the booth will be offered on Monday, Aug. 24. at 1 p.m. or on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. They will be held in the Jackson Campus Center in the faculty/staff lounge.

Finance Window Summer Hours... The Gustavus Finance Office cashier window summer hours will be in effect from June 15 through Aug. 15. The hours are as follows: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Valleyfair Ticket Deals... Gustavus is participating in the “Good Any Day Discount Program” at Valleyfair. Employees may purchase tickets for the early/late season at $23.50 (savings of $14.49), regular admission (48” or taller) at $25.50 (savings of $12.49), and Junior (3 years & older but less than 48” tall) or Senior (ages 62 & older) at $16.99, to be used any day of the Valleyfair 2009 operating season. Tickets are available for purchase in the Office of Human Resources.

Van Pool Initiative for the Cities Commute...  Commuter: Tired of doing the driving to and from the Cities? Perhaps you might be interested in getting in on a van pool. It may offer considerable benefits to your wallet, not to mention protecting your sanity and helping reduce your carbon footprint. The Metropolitan Council has a fleet of new vans that they lease out to van pooling groups. They subsidize 55% of the van lease, leaving users only 45 percent of the expense to pay.  Plans are still being made, so if you are interested, please contact Eric Dugdale (edugdale@gustavus.edu or 612-275-1174) or Rachel Slater (x7027 or rslater@gustavus.edu).

Campus Happenings

New Student Registration... New students will meet with faculty members to register for fall semester courses on June 30, July 1 and 2. In addition to registration, students will have their ID pictures taken; families will be able to meet with staff from the Financial Aid Office and Student Accounts, and with the Dean of Students about transition issues that begin this summer. College staff will be available to talk about study abroad, Curriculum II, campus technology, living in community, and disability services.

Summer Snapshot... On July 10, July 24, and August 7, Gustavus will host "snapshot" events for prospectives students. Our Summer Snapshot visit events are designed to demonstrate Gustavus's strong academic, athletic, and fine arts credentials and give prospective students and families a “snapshot” of the overall Gustavus experience. The day includes a student-led campus tour, mini classes by Gustavus professors, admission standards and timelines, financial aid and scholarship information, and conversations with Gustavus staff and students.

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Relay For Life... Relay For Life will be held this Friday, June 19th at Minnesota Square Park, St. Peter (with rain location of St. Peter Community Center). The event has three programs: Survivor Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. with speakers Steve and Barb Wilkinson, Luminaria Ceremony at 9:00 p.m. with speaker Dale Bjorklund, and closing ceremony at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday morning. Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. with food stand, cancer education booths, music, games, and activities for all ages. There is an amazing silent auction that begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. (with check out following Luminaria Ceremony). Volunteers are needed beginning at noon! Survivors can pre-register for a t-shirt by contacting Ann Volk (507-931-5816 or avolk@gustavus.edu).

Community Arts... The Arts Center of Saint Peter (315 S. Minnesota Ave.) is proud to present The Arts Center’s Own: 10th Annual Membership Mixed Media Show and Mixin’ It Up: VSA Student Show.  The two exhibitions will open Friday, June 12, and run through July 19. Gallery and gallery shop hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m., and Thursdays, 1-8 p.m. For more information, visit www.artscentersp.org.

Read and Feed... The St. Peter School District is sponsoring free lunches and reading activities for children this summer! Free lunch is provided for all children ages 1-18 who attend. There are no income guidelines required. Adults may choose to purchase a lunch for $3.25.
Reading activities include story time, books to read, open library for 7th-12th grade students, and more! This program runs Monday-Thursday, June 10-July 30, 2009. Lunch served 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. So join us at St. Peter Public High School Cafeteria (100 Lincoln Drive, St. Peter). No registration is required. Interested in volunteering? Please contact Gretchen at the St. Peter Volunteer Center by phone, 934-0810, or by e-mail at gretchent@saintpetermn.gov.

New Faces

The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:

     New Administrators

  • Jacque Brunsberg, gift planner (institutional advancement)
  • Kristine Straumann, donor relations (institutional advancement)

     New Support Staff

Position Openings

  • Counseling Center director (Counseling Center)
  • Certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant (Student Health Service)

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 mentioned Gustavus in an editorial headlined “Colleges Important to Region,” in its Wednesday, May 2,0 edition.
  • The Mankato Free Press mentioned Gustavus in a Thursday, May 21, story about the Emerald Ash Borer. Cindy Johnson-Groh (biology and environmental studies) was quoted in the story.
  • The Mankato Free Press printed a story about Gustavus commencement in its Thursday, May 21, edition.
  • Don Myers (art and art history/Hillstrom Museum) appeared on KTOE Radio on Thursday, May 21, to talk about current and future exhibitions at the Hillstrom Museum of Art .
  • The Mankato Free Press printed a story about Hank Toutain leaving for Kenyon College in its Friday, May 22, edition. Stacia Vogel (marketing and communication) and President Ohle were quoted in the story.
  • The Mankato Free Press printed a story about Lisa Brown winning the national javelin title in its Friday, May 22, Sports section.
  • KEYC-TV ran a story about Lisa Brown winning the national javelin title on its Friday, May 22, newscasts.
  • The Star Tribune printed a Q & A with professional tennis player and Gustavus alumnus Eric Butorac in its Monday, May 25, Sports section.
  • KEYC-TV ran a story on its Sunday, May 31, newscasts about commencement. Student Tasha Carlson was shown speaking in the story.
  • The Mankato Free Press printed a photo of commencement speaker Tasha Carlson in its Monday, June 1, edition.
  • The Duluth News-Tribune printed a story about recently hired men’s tennis coach Tommy Valentini. Valentini and student-athlete Nick Hansen were quoted in the story.
  • Gustavus was mentioned several times in an article in the Wednesday, June 3, Sports section of the Star Tribune highlighting accomplishments of Division II and Division III
    athletic teams this year.
  • The St. Peter Herald ran six pictures from commencement on the
    back page of its Thursday, June 4, edition.
  • The Mankato Free Press printed a story about Ray Thrower returning to Gustavus in its Wednesday, June 10, edition.

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 Sale or Rent... 3-bedroom, 2-bath house built in 1890. All bedrooms are on second floor. Huge detached, heated, 2-car garage + workshop. Open floor plan includes large 30'x13' living room, which opens to four-season porch, and 18'x10' dining room. Kitchen has tons of cabinets and refrigerator with ice and water in the door. Partially finished basement makes a great office. Near St. Peter Library/Community Center. See http://tinyurl.com/320mulberry for pictures. E-mail sommere@gustavus.edu or call 469-8574 for more information. Available Aug. 1; $169,000 or $800/mo. to rent.

For Sale or Rent... 2 story townhouse. 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 1300 sq. ft., built in 2004, excellent condition. Both bedrooms are on second floor. Very open floor plan, including living room, dining room and kitchen. Sliding doors to exterior patio. Central air and gas forced air heat. Detached 2-car garage with electric garage door opener. Part of the Apple Tree Village community. Near Rivers Edge Hospital/Clinic. Just off of Dodd Rd. (MN-22) and Gault St. (1824 Haralson Ct.)  E-mail khartz@gustavus.edu or call 952-239-8402 for more information.

For Active Seniors 55+, Realife Cooperative... 1 & 2 bedroom units. Buy a small share of the master mortgage and retain your equity, interest, and tax benefits as in home ownership. Located at 500 West Jackson Street at the end the street in a cul-de-sac, just 2 blocks off Jefferson, Realife is "Independent living in a Cooperative setting" and is member-owned and member-controlled. The building is secure and there is space available in a secure heated garage. For more information, please contact the office manager, Stacy, at sdwitte@myclearwave.net or at 507-934-2902.

"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 27, July 22, and Aug. 19, 2009. Anyone may submit items by sending them to waldo@gustavus.edu by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday 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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