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Gustavus will again have a booth at the Minnesota State Fair in the Education Building. The booth will have friendly faces, information, and those popular Gustie Grams. Wear your Gustavus apparel to the fair to show off your Gustie pride! The fair runs Aug. 25—Sept. 3.

The Commencement exercises for the class of 2007 are now available online at Commencement 2007. If the full ceremony is too long for you to watch, check out the 30-second time-lapse video at Commenecement Time Lapse.

Gustavus welcomes Dr. Mary E. Morton to campus as its new provost and vice president for academic affairs. Morton, who holds a doctorate in biochemistry from Dartmouth Medical School and has extensive experience in academia, assumed this leadership position July 2. In her role as chief academic officer, she oversees academic programs and strategic planning…

Construction is well underway on the new football stadium. The timeline continues to be in place to play the first game of the 2007 season on the new field on Sept. 8. To monitor the progress, check out the live construction cam at Football Stadium.

If you have a younger child looking to go to college, no matter where they are looking, there are some basic steps that most students follow in making a selection. Each student’s college search timeline is different. Families start the process at different times, people visit campuses at different times, and students are admitted throughout…

Each summer, incoming Gustavus students are asked to complete a “Reading in Common” book that will be discussed during New Student Orientation and, for some students, during their First Term Seminar course. The Reading in Common selection for 2007 is Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the…

The Gustavus Library Associates is shooting for success in its plans for this fall’s “A Royal Affair*Razzle Dazzle!” Activities. Planning, which could include you, consists in tracking down auction items and donors, exploring corporate sponsors and other financial assistance, and scouting for the perfect decorations and accessories for the evening’s decor. The goal of the…

Fall bills sent to parents — July 31 Waiver of health insurance premium due — August 31 New student orientation — August 31-September 3 Fall tuition/fees due — August 31 Move-in day for returning students — September 3 Fall Semester Classes begin — September 4 Nobel Conference: “Heating Up: The Energy Debate” — October 2…

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In June, the Center for Vocational Reflection at Gustavus will host author and educator Sharon Parks for a three-day workshop on mentoring for faculty, administrators, and staff. This is part of a year-long series of programs, guest speakers, workshops, dinners, and conversations around this theme. Parks’ most recent book is entitled Big Questions, Worthy Dreams:…