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Gustavus student athletes Pete Schwingler (tennis), Nichole Petersen (track and field), and Kristi Schneider (track and field) were recently selected to receive postgraduate scholarships from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They are among 58 student athletes that compete in a spring sport in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III to receive a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship.…

Want to brighten someone’s day? Do it today by sending a Gustavus eCard with a photograph from the Linnaeus Arboretum, Gustavus athletics, the International Photo Contest, or of a Paul Granlund sculpture. Click on Gustavus eCards.

The Gustavus campus is home to more than 30 sculptures by Paul Granlund, sculptor-in-residence at Gustavus from 1971 until his retirement in 1996. Check out the Granlund Site featuring his works installed on the campus.

Fall bills sent to parents — July 31 Gustavus Booth in the Education Building at the Minnesota State Fair — August 27-September 5 Waiver of health insurance premium due — August 31 Fall tuition/fees due — August 31 First-year Student Orientation — September 3-6 Returning Student Move-In — September 5-6 Fall classes begin — September…

Since 1977 the Gustavus Library Associates has helped raise funds for the endowment of Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library located at Gustavus. Over 1,000 guests will attend A Royal Affair, the biennial gala dinner/auction benefit at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel on Saturday, October 29. Volunteers are needed to help plan the event and the donation of…

Pre-orientation immersion programs are becoming more common at colleges and universities. They give participants a chance to come to campus early, start building a core group of friends, and ease the transition to college. Gustavus has two pre-orientation immersion programs, one to the Boundary Waters and one on service and justice in the Twin Cities.…

This summer Gustavus is hosting the National Youth Sports Program for the second time. This free program provides day-long activities and meals for more than 200 youth ages 10 to 16 who meet the program’s requirements. Sports activities will be accompanied by activities stressing healthy living, creativity, and academic enrichment. The five-week program runs from…

For the second consecutive year, Gustavus celebrates extraordinary youth with its Extraordinary Fan of the Game promotion with the St. Paul Saints. Unlike other wacky between-inning activities Saints games are known for, this is a chance to honor extraordinary young people by publicly recognizing excellence in leadership, service, or community. Each award recipient is honored…

This spring has brought a flurry of national recognition for Gustavus students. Aaron Flohrs ’05 was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research for one year in Switzerland on the World Trade Organization. Gina Quiram ’06 was awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for her studies in biology. Kyle Marti ’07 was selected the 2005…

Spring semester grades are available for students online at Gustavus. Gustavus accords its students all rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and related state laws, so the privacy and confidentiality of all student records are preserved. This means that parents will NOT receive a copy of their student’s grades from Gustavus.…