The Summer Scoop for June 30, 2016

Volume 47, Number 1

Faculty & Staff News

Ursula Lindqvist (Scandinavian Studies) has just published two books on Nordic cinema. The first is a monograph titled Roy Andersson's "Songs from the Second Floor": Contemplating the Art of Existence (216 pages), published in the University of Washington Press' Nordic Film Classics series. The second is an anthology of 26 original essays commissioned especially for A Companion to Nordic Cinema (632 pages), which Lindqvist co-edited with Mette Hjort of the University of Copenhagen. It is published by Wiley-Blackwell (Boston/Oxford) as part of its Companions to National Cinemas series. In addition to co-editing the book, Lindqvist also contributed an original 8,000-word essay and co-wrote the Editors' Preface and six section introductions for this definitive new volume that offers broad coverage of Nordic cinema from its origins to the present day. Lindqvist would like to express deepest appreciation to the Kendall Center for Engaged Learning, the provost's office, the Department of Scandinavian Studies, the Modern Language Initiative, the Barbo Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, and student copy editor Elizabeth Lutz '15 for assistance and support in bringing both of these books to fruition. Material from both books will be introduced in Lindqvist's reworked SCA 334 Nordic cinema course, cross-listed in Film & Media Studies, in Spring 2017.

Suzanne Wilson (Sociology/Anthropology) attended the XXXIV International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association from May 27-30 in New York City. She presented the paper, “What Is in a Label? A Comparison of the Colombian Paramilitaries and the BACRIM” and organized the panel, “Ambivalent Legality: The Cultural Politics of (De)criminalization in Colombia.”

Kathy Lund Dean (Economics & Management) and her co-authors have won the 2016 Management Education & Development Global Forum Best Paper Award at the Academy of Management for their paper entitled, "Key Institutions and Discipline Area Competencies in Business and Management Education Research.” The award honors the paper that most effectively advances our understanding of how business education impacts learning within a global context. Also, Lund Dean's contributions to a national college learning assessment project were recognized with the publication of a new book entitled, Improving Quality in American Higher Education: Learning Outcomes and Assessments for the 21st Century (Jossey-Bass). Edited by Richard Arum, Josipa Roksa, and Amanda Cook, the book is the culmination of a multi-year assessment research project sponsored by the Gates Foundation and the Social Science Research Council. Kathy contributed to the chapter entitled, “ Measuring College Learning in Business.”  Kathy was also re-elected as external examiner for the MSc in Business & Management program at Maynooth University, Ireland, for an additional year beyond the regular three-year term. Her term now ends in 2017.

Chaplain Brian Konkol served as plenary speaker for the Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly, which met June 10-11 at Gustavus and included representatives of nearly 250 Lutheran congregations. He also presented "Mission in Response to Mechanistic Dehumanization" for the annual meeting of the American Society of Missiology, which met in St. Paul, MN from June 17-19.

Sean Easton (Classics), Mimi Gerstbauer (Political Science), Brian Konkol (Office of the Chaplains), and Joaquin Villanueva (Geography) attended the 8th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty in Peace Studies - "Teaching Peace in the 21st Century" - from June 13-17 at the University of Notre Dame. The gathering was sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).

Laura Triplett (Geology & Envrironmental Studies) was awarded $75,000 from The McKnight Foundation for a one-year project to monitor the effectiveness of land management practices for reducing agricultural pollution entering the Seven Mile Creek in the Minnesota River basin.

Siri Erickson (Chaplain's Office) and Brenda Kelly (Office of the Provost) were awarded a $25,000 grant by CIC (Council of Independent Colleges) NetVue. The project is called Vocabulary for a Purposeful Life:The Gift of Vocational Exploration Language for First-year College Students. It will offer workshops and training for faculty and staff around the purposeful inclusion of vocational conversation with students.

News & Announcements

2016 Valleyfair Ticket Tickets...Discounted Valleyfair tickets are available to purchase in the Office of Human Resources, located in the Carlson Administration Building. Tickets are good for any day during the 2016 season. Tickets may be purchased for regular admission (ages 3-61 and 48” or taller) for $32.25, junior/senior (ages 3-61, under 48” tall or 62+ years and includes admission to Dinosaurs Alive!) for $32.25, Dinosaurs Alive! tickets for $2.75 with adult park admission, parking $12.00, and ride & refresh (ages 3-61 and 48” or taller plus unlimited drink wristband) for $39.75. Cash or checks payable to Gustavus.

PTO/Vacation Donations Being Accepted...Employees who would like to donate PTO/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).

Report for Review...The report from the spring 2016 International Student Support Services Taskforce is available online. 

2016 Opening Reception...Please join us at at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 for the Opening Reception. All employees, including faculty, administrators, staff and spouses/partners, are invited to attend the Gustavus Adolphus College 2016 Opening Reception. The program in Alumni Hall will begin at 3 p.m., and the reception will follow immediately on Eckman Mall.

Save the Date...2016/2017 All-Employee meetings include:
Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall
Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall

Hillstrom Display...Through the first week of July, the Hillstrom Museum of Art has on view through its window a large Delftware porcelain portrait plaque depicting Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632), namesake of Gustavus Adolphus College. One of several portraits on campus of the King, this one was made in the famous Delft Porcelain factory (De Porcelyne Fles) in Delft in the Netherlands. It is an example of Delftware, porcelain that is tin glazed in blue and white. It was painted by Jacobus Bernardus Johannes van der Horst (1871-1952), who worked at the porcelain firm from 1883 to 1918. The portrait roundel is nearly 30 inches in diameter.  For more information see the Fine Arts Blog. 

Nobel Conference Tickets – Available/On Sale Now...Nobel Conference 52: In Search of Economic Balance is September 27 & 28, 2016. All students, faculty, and staff receive one complimentary ticket. The 2016 Nobel Conference brings economists from around the world to help us understand some of the challenges facing real world implementation of economic theories. To request your ticket, go to gustavustickets.com.

Christmas in Christ Chapel Tickets – Available/On Sale starting August 1...Christmas in Christ Chapel is December 2, 3, & 4. All students, faculty, and staff receive one complimentary ticket which will be available starting August 1. The 2016 theme is "Ubuntu, Jesu: From the Cradle of Humankind to the Ends of the Earth” which celebrates unity by connecting the incarnation of Christ with the creation of humankind in Africa. 

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Annual Summer Noontime Organ Recital Series...Summer Noontime Organ Recital Series. Tuesdays at 12:10 p.m. Free will donation. Sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. For more information visit agosiouxtrails.org

July 5 - David Mertesdorf, Organist, Minneapolis at Christ the King Lutheran, 222 Pfau St. Mankato
July 12 - Charles Luedtke, Organist, First Lutheran, Winthrop at Christ the King Lutheran, 222 Pfau St. Mankato

The following recitals will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran, Mankato, 720 S. 2nd St. Mankato
July 19 - Ron Shilling, Professor emeritus, Martin Luther College
July 26 - Kraig Windschitl, Organist, Mount Olivet Lutheran, Minneapolis
August 2 - Wayne Wagner, Professor emeritus, Martin Luther College
August 9 - Christine Schulz, Organist, Bethlehem Lutheran, Mankato

On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!...THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS IN FULL SWING AT THE LIBRARY
Every Child, whether a sports fan or not, is sure to enjoy this summer’s program!
FREE FAMILY EVENTS!
See the calendar of events posted on the library website, or at the library for a full schedule of events. There is something for everyone!
STORYTIMES
Guest storytime readers will be in the library most Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
READING LOGS
Kids, pick up your reading logs at the library! Read for 10 days to complete a reading log and turn it in for a prize. Weekly drawings of completed reading logs will be held for additional prizes!
ON DECK THIS SUMMER:
• Amazing Hoopsters • Brian the Storyman from England •Ten Pigs Storywalk • Reading Marathon • Battle of the Books • Family Fort Building and Game Night • Canvas Art
The St. Peter Library is found at 601 S. Washington St., St. Peter. 507/382-2796
saintpetermn.gov/library

Obituaries

• Joyce Bur, mother of Scott Bur (Chemistry), passed away Friday, June 24. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 28. A full obituary can be read online. 
• Marvin Ziesmer, father of Megan Bisek (Chaplain's Office), passed away on Tuesday, May 24. Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 2. A full obituary can be read online. 
• Sanjive Qazi's (Biology) father passed away. Janazah, an Islamic funeral prayer service, will be held in is honor on Friday, July 1 at 3 p.m. at Haycombe Cemetery in Bath, UK.  

To inform the campus community of the death of a current student, employee, or trustee; an emeritus professor or trustee; or an immediate family member of a current employee, contact the Office of the President (x7538 or jnoren@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 unless they occur during a publication break, in which case they will be posted on employee-l.

New Faces

The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:

Madeline Wood, Admission, Admission Counselor
Thomas Rooney, Finance, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
Fath-Allah Oudghiri, Physical Plant, Director of Physical Plant
Julie Kline, Human Resources, Director of Human Resources
Julianne Watterson, Campus Activities/Peer Education, Assistant Director of Campus Activities
Shu-Ling Wang, Economics and Management, Assistant Professor
Justin Kader, Center for International and Cultural Education, Study Away Program Coordinator

Position Openings

Visiting Assistant Professor of Scandinavian Studies
Director of Admission Operations
Head Women's Softball Coach
Digital Collections Manager
Dining Service Bakery
Rotisserie Server

For more information on the aforementioned position(s), call Human Resources (x7304).

TELECOMMUNICATION UPDATES:

The following are additions/changes for the “Personnel Phone Directory 2015-16”:

Adam Ellefson, Physical Plant, Phone: x7504, Email: aellofso, Dept/Phone change
Bethany Valentini, Biology, Phone: x 7318, Email: bvalenti, New
Angela Erickson, Advancement, Phone: x7595, Email: aerick13, New Dept/Phone change
Paula O’Laughlin, Provost Office, x7541, Email: poloughl, Delete
Eric Dugdale, Provost Office, x7541, Email: edugdale, Change/Add
Micah Maatman, Provost Office, x7541, Email: mmaatman, Change/Add
Kenneth Westphal, Finance, x7499, Email: kwestpha, Delete
Thomas Rooney, Finance, x7499, Email: tomrooney, Add
Warren Wunderlich, Physical Plant, x7504, Email: wwunderl, Delete
Fath-Allah Oudghiri, Physical Plant, x7504, Email: foudghir, Add
Julie Kline, Human Resources, x6075, Email: jkline, Add
Scott Broady, Campus Activities, x7597, Email: sbroady2, Delete
Julie Watterson, Campus Activities, x7597, Email: jwatter2, Add
Tom Crady, Admission, x7679, Email: tcrady, Delete

For further information or corrections, contact Telecommunications at x6261 or e-mail: lmccabe@gustavus.edu. 

In the Media

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

• Perry the Corpse Flower received considerable media attention when it bloomed early this June. The plant was covered on television on KSTP, KEYC, WSPA (Greenville, SC), KLFY (Lafayette, LA), KGWN (Cheyenne, WY), WIBW (Topeka, KS), and KOAM (Joplin, MO); in print/on the internet in the St. Peter Herald, Mankato Free Press, Minneapolis Star Tribune (twice), and BringMeTheNews; and on radio stations KNUJ, KYSM, and KTOE.

• Rising sophomore Karl Satterlund was mentioned in the Brainerd Dispatch after winning the Swedish Council of America's Swedish Language Scholarship.

• MinnPost featured the College's partnership with Minneapolis-based Learn to Live to provide online mental health resources to Gustavus students. Director of Health Service Heather Dale was interviewed for the piece.

• The St. Peter Herald previewed the Arboretum's Linnaeus Symposium, which took place on June 20.

• The St. Peter Herald announced the Department of Theatre and Dance's 2016-17 schedule.

• The Mankato Free Press released a piece about the portrait of King Gustavus II Adolf that is being featured at the entrance to the Hillstrom Museum of Art through early July. KEYC also covered the portrait in a segment where museum director Don Myers was interviewed.

• Rising sophomore women's tennis player Briana Hartman was featured in the Owatonna People's Press after an outstanding first year at Gustavus.

• History professor Scott Ickes was interviewed on Brazilian politics in the Minnesota Private College Council's monthly newsletter.

  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...Charming 1880 home for rent. Two spacious bedrooms, full bath, large kitchen, living room, charming and sunny south-facing reading room, washer and dryer on the main floor, porch, separate garage on a large lot. Quiet, faculty neighborhood, five-minute walk from the Gustavus campus. Contact Kjerstin Moody for more information.  

Seeking Housing...Incoming visiting assistant professor seeking housing near Gustavus for the 2016/2017 academic year. Non-smoker. I hope to move to St. Peter in late August. If you have a room or an apartment to rent, please email egunawan@umn.edu. I currently live in Twin Cities and can drive down to St. Peter anytime this summer.

For Sale...Great family home for sale in St. Peter. This five bedroom (two with walk in closets), three bath, modified two story home features an open staircase, fireplace with beautiful built in shelving in the main living room and gas stove in the downstairs family room. A main floor office and a large screen porch overlook the landscaped back yard, which is partially fenced and includes an invisible fence and kennel for your dog. A heated and insulated oversized double garage leads into a mud room with storage. The front porch offers views of the MN River Valley. Built in 2004, this home is in move in condition so you can just enjoy it! Contact our agent, Christine Gerber at 507-382-0958 or for more information view the listing. 

For Rent: 4 bedroom / 2 bath rambler available for rent. Spacious living room and basement with laundry room. 1 stall tuck-under garage with additional parking in driveway/street. Convenient location near Gustavus. Contact Mitch @ 651-214-3912 if interested.

House for rent:  Available July 2 for a one or two-year lease. Built in 2006, the house has 1,950 sq. ft. of finished space and includes four bedrooms, two full baths, an attached two-car garage and central A/C. Contact David Kogler (davidakogler@gmail.com or 507-317-7987) for pictures, rent, and additional info. Located at 2113 Turpin St in St. Peter. 

 "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.

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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