Entries tagged with ‘good news’
Gustavus Named a Top 50 Liberal Arts College Value by Kiplinger’s
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has included Gustavus Adolphus College on its list of the country’s best values in private colleges. Kiplinger’s annual list, which was released Thursday, Oct. 17, ranks the top 100 private universities and 100 liberal arts colleges. Gustavus was named the 47th best value in the country among liberal arts colleges. The news comes just one week […]
Nominate Amazing Gusties
In 2011-2012, Gustavus will celebrate its 150th academic year. The Board of Trustees has established an award in honor of this Sesquicentennial anniversary to recognize individuals who have made a significant difference in the life of the college. The award, called “The Sesquicentennial Award,” will acknowledge and pay tribute to living alumni, parents, friends, and […]
Center for Student Leadership Opens
The Student Union at Gustavus has gone through a little make-over! To keep with the priorities of Commission 150, the Office of Church Relations, the Center for Vocational Reflection, the Community Service Center, and the Career Center are now one big happy family under the name of the Center for Student Leadership. The new office […]
Gustavus Forensics Team Dominates at State Competition
Way to go, Speech!! The Gustavus Forensics team won the Individual Events portion and placed 2nd Overall at the 2011 Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Championships, held Feb. 19-20. Competing against 12 other schools, the Gustavus team dominated the individual events, placing first in 7 of the 11 events.
Sesquicentennial Award – Call for Nominations
Nominate Amazing Gusties In 2011–2012, Gustavus will celebrate its 150th academic year. The Board of Trustees has established an award in honor of this Sesquicentennial anniversary to recognize individuals who have made a significant difference in the life of the College. The award, called “The Sesquicentennial Award,” will acknowledge and pay tribute to living alumni, […]
Athletics Updates
Two Gustavus coaches celebrated milestone victories in January. Women’s hockey coach Mike Carroll pick up his 250th career win against St. Ben’s on Jan. 22. On Jan. 29, women’s basketball coach Mickey Haller earned her 200th win. The Gustie women beat Concordia Moorhead 59–53. Congratulations to both coaches!
Gustavus Named a “Best College”
Gustavus Adolphus College is once again rated a top college in The Princeton Review’s guidebook, The Best 373 Colleges, 2011 Edition. This annual ranking, released Aug. 2, 2010, is based solely on input from college students. The educational services publication recognizes 373 colleges in the nation for offering outstanding academics and great campus experiences. Gustavus […]
Gustavus Forensic Team Wins State
For the third consecutive year, the Gustavus Adolphus College forensics team won the Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Championships, placing first out of nine schools. The Gusties placed first in eight events and placed second in six others. In addition, the Gustavus forensics team was awarded the Greg Lapanta Quality Award for the second time […]
Gustavus Receives More than $450,000 in Grants
Gustavus Adolphus College recently received a $310,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to purchase a Polytec Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer to support the research program of Professor of Physics Tom Huber. The College also received a three-year $155,000 curriculum development grant from the National Science Foundation, titled “Integrating Sustainability Across and Within the Science […]