The Summer Scoop for August 16, 2012
Volume 44, Number 3
President's Cabinet Summary
The President's Cabinet met on Tuesday, July 31, and discussed the following items:
- Members reviewed the proposed 2012-2013 institutional goals, which will be presented at the Colloquium on August 29. Planning for the Colloquium will be discussed at the next Cabinet meeting.
- President Ohle reported that the newly established Institutional Resources Group Budget Committee will be meeting on August 1 regarding the College's 2012-2013 operating budget.
- President Ohle indicated that he and Vice President Young will be traveling to Sweden in August to attend Trustee Ake Bonnier's ordination as Bishop of Skara and to meet with representatives of the Royal Court and the Nobel Foundation to finalize the details of Their Majesties' visit to Minnesota in October and this year's Nobel Conference.
- President Ohle and Provost Braun proposed and members concurred to conduct ten (of 23 requested) tenure-track searches for faculty who would start in 2013-2014.
Faculty/Staff Activities
Kristen Lowe (Art and Art History) published the article, "Franconia Sculpture Park, Where Art and Community are Formed" in the August issue of the lifestyle magazine, Minnetonka Times. Twin Cities Public Television is profiling Lowe on their MN Original program. MN Original is TPT's award-winning weekly arts series celebrating Minnesota’s creative community, across all disciplines and all cultures. The profile on Lowe is scheduled to air September 16, 2012. Lowe's upcoming exhibition at The Minnesota Museum of American Art in St. Paul is scheduled to open Nov 9, 2012, and was mentioned in the fall arts profile in Minneapolis/St Paul Magazine.
News & Announcements
Volunteers Sought...The Center for International and Cultural Education (CICE) is seeking volunteers for its International Friendship Family Program. Each Gustavus international student is matched with a local family. The family will typically invite the student to their home for dinner, family functions, or trips, and go to events in which the student is involved. It is a great opportunity for the family and the student to share cultures. If interested, please contact Jeff Anderson (x7493 or jeffa@gustavus.edu) in the Center for International and Cultural Education.
State Fair Booth Training...State Fair training! Monday, August 20 at 3 p.m. in the faculty/staff lounge in the Jackson Campus Center OR Tuesday, August 21 at 11 a.m. in the same location. Please try to attend one session to get information about staffing the Gustavus booth in the Education building. Special instructions regarding our give-away items!
PTO/Vacation Donations Being Accepted...Employees who would like to donate paid time off hours/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 pto/vacation hours available at the Office of Human Resources (x7304).
TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions…A TIAA-CREF representative will be on campus on September 18, 19, and 20, 2012 for individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, contact (866) 843-5640, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Last Edition of Summer Scoop...This is the final publication of the Summer Scoop for this year. To submit items for Inside Gustavus, the College's weekly newsletter during the school term, fill out the online submission form at gustavus.edu/news/submit. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday immediately prior to the publication date. The first edition of Inside Gustavus will be posted on Thursday, Sept. 6.
Ordering New Business Cards...For instructions on how to order new business cards, go online to gustavus.edu/marketing and click on the "ordering process" link under the header "Order Business Cards."
Campus Happenings
Colloquium...A state of the College presentation will be given in Alumni Hall beginning at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29. The annual President's Dinner will follow from 5-7 p.m. in the Evelyn Young Dining Room. All employees and their spouses/partners are invited. RSVP for the dinner to Jean Noren at 507-933-7538 or jnoren2@gustavus.edu by Wednesday, Aug. 22.
First-Year Move-In Day...The Class of 2016 will arrive on campus on Friday, Aug. 31. New Student Orientation will run from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. Visit gustavus.edu/orientation for more details.
Opening Convocation...Opening Convocation will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 in Christ Chapel. Faculty are invited to gather outside the Chapel in full academic attire at 9:50 a.m.
Reading in Common Author on Campus...Wes Moore, the author of this year's Reading in Common selection The Other Wes Moore, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 in Christ Chapel.
Off-Campus Events of Interest
10 Year Anniversary...Celebrating 10 Years at the Saint Peter Community Center, Wednesday, August 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. Festivities include a hula hoop contest at 4:30 p.m., karaoke contest at 5 p.m., bounce house, bingo, buidling scavenger hunt, face painting, a family sing-a-long at 6 p.m., and refreshments. Free and open to all ages!
New Faces
The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:
* New Administrators
- Kevin Bruins, Area Coordinator, Residential Life
- Alisa Dean, Area Coordinator, Residential Life
- Jennifer Hommerding, Staff Psychologist, Counseling Center
- Mattias Koij, Visiting Cantor, Chaplain's Office
- Sabrina Koij, Visiting Chaplain, Chaplain's Office
- Glen Lloyd, Assistant Director, Multicultural Programs
- Amanda Moeller, Serials Manager, Library
- Christopher Rog, Web Developer, GTS
- Andrea Rosenthal, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Athletics
Position Openings
- Dining Service Staff, Cashier
- Greenhouse Specialist in the Department of Biology
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 locally, regionally, or around the nation:
- Senior Anna Eames was interviewed for an Aug. 2 KARE-11 story regarding her upcoming participation in the Paralympic Games.
- Anna Eames was featured by KEYC-TV in a Saturday, Aug. 4 story about her upcoming participation in the Paralympic Games.
- Anna Eames was featured on the cover of the St. Peter Herald’s Aug. 2 Sports section.
- MinnPost.com printed a story on July 24 regarding the ticket lottery for the Swedish Royal Visit.
- A story regarding Gustavus and social justice appeared in the August 2012 edition of the Metro Lutheran.
- Julie Gilbert (Library) was mentioned in an Aug. 1 story on collegiatetimes.com about the amount of time students spend reading during free time.
- Jeff Owen (Econ and Management) was interviewed for a July 26 KEYC story regarding the drought and food prices.
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...St. Peter home. Lovely, updated 1915 4-bedroom home with original oak woodwork, newer oversized 2-car garage with attached workshop and matching shed. New efficient furnace (2011) and updated kitchen. Generous cedar fenced yard which is great for children or pets or both, near city swimming pool, walk to coffee, and more. Available August, Call 507-469-9105 or email jmsmith@gustavus.edu. Additional details available online.
Home for Sale...A beautiful two-bedroom home in downtown St. Peter, within walking distance of local downtown establishments, parks, and Gustavus. The home was built in 1920, with kitchen and bathroom updates in 2001. The house offers many unique features, including a bay window, skylights, and a den area. There is also a detached heated garage with a full workbench and storage areas. New air conditioner (2009), new water heater (2010) and a new roof (2011). Come by soon—the flowers are in full bloom! For more information, and to view photos of the house, contact Ann Johnson at x6515, 380-1132, or ajohns13@gustavus.edu.
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