Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Place

Year: 2009

  • Students Serve Through ROTC

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    Each spring, Gusties taking part in the U.S. Army’s Reserved Officer Training Corp (ROTC) travel to Camp Ripley for a weekend of training in the Joint Field Training Exercises (JFTX) to help prepare them to serve their country through the Army after gradu

  • Tiananmen + 20 Years

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    On June 4, 1989, the Tiananmen Square protests came to a violent end with the deaths of over 2,000 people, widespread arrests, and the ban of foreign press by the Chinese government.

  • Commitment to Volunteer Work

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    Though many students use spring break as a time to relax and rejuvenate, nearly 100 students from Gustavus Adolphus College chose to embark on a journey to rebuild homes in the south.

  • Proclaim the Message

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    Faith opportunities abound at Gustavus. On any given week, there are five chapel services, two or three evening worship opportunities, and a regular Sunday morning service.

  • Learning by Doing

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    What do a health and exercise science major’s research on protein supplementation and muscle strength; an English major’s presentation “Breakfast of Champions: A Marxist Lens”; and a psychology major’s research on fear processing during binocular suppress

  • Learning to Lead

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    What do you get when you combine students who are passionate about leadership with five area colleges, the Mankato business community, and Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.?

  • Making a Difference

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    On Saturday, March 14, Christ Chapel was packed with people who had come to hear the story of a high school teacher who had changed so many lives, and whose story was highlighted in the movie The Freedom Writers.

  • Linnaeus Symposium

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    Ecosystem health and tree conservation are the topics of the third bi-annual Linnaeus Symposium to be held April 19-22, 2009.

  • Alumnus & Dancer Graces Campus

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    Philip Flickinger, a professional dancer and ’01 Gustavus graduate, returned to campus to share his dance expertise. He mentored students and taught various dance classes on-campus March 4-10.

  • The Rydell Professorship

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    Curtis Marean, a world-class researcher, will enhance learning for students at Gustavus Adolphus College this spring through close interactions with them in partnership with other faculty members. As this year’s Rydell Professor, Marean w