Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Place

Month: September 2009

  • "Vigorous" Determination

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    While many Gustavus students were enjoying their summer vacation, members of the Gustavus Dance Company pushed their limits in a sweltering studio to show that hard work pays off.

  • Endorphins and Service

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    Lisa Brown wanted a way to combine her love of physical activity with a desire to serve others. The 16th annual Habitat 500 summer bike ride made this possible.

  • MAYDAY! Highlights Global Issues

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    Each year a MAYDAY! Peace Conference is held at Gustavus Adolphus College. And, each year the conference addresses an issue of pressing or long-range concern in the areas of peace or social justice.

  • Celebration of Creative Inquiry

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    Gustavus students regularly engage in research, but people don’t often hear much about it. This year, Gustavus set out to change that.

  • In Rodin’s Own Words

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    The Hillstrom Museum of Art is currently presenting “Rodin: In His Own Words, Selections from the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Foundation.” The exhibit runs through Tuesday, April 22.

  • Students Push for Justice

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    On March 8, more than 1,200 students and other individuals attended the sold-out Building Bridges conference, “Genocide awareness: How will history judge us?”

  • More Than a Tradition

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    On April 7, the Gustavus Eta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa celebrates its 25th anniversary. The special anniversary event is being held on the exact date the prestigious honor society chapter was founded at Gustavus in 1983.

  • One Week Can Change a Life

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    Instead of going to Cancun, Ft. Lauderdale, or other tropical Spring Break destinations, many Gustavus students chose to go on service trips. Gustavus’s annual Spring Break Work Trips are a popular choice.

  • A Decade After the Storm

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    Ten years ago, a devastating tornado damaged the Gustavus Adolphus College campus and the city of St. Peter, as well as other areas. This month, the College commemorates this tragic event and the immense response by Gustavus alumni and friends.

  • Covenantal Conversations

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    The Rev. Dr. Darrell Jodock, the Drell and Adeline Bernhardson Distinguished Professor of Religion at Gustavus Adolphus College, is the editor of a new book titled, Covenantal Conversations, that was released on March 1, 2008.