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Factoid Friday
The first yearbook was called ‘Manhem’ and it was published in 1904 by the graduating class. The name “Gustavian” appeared for the first time on the 1917 yearbook. Fun Fact: Many of the yearbooks for the first few years of the school were written in Swedish.
View from the Hill
The Festival of Dionysus, represents a chance for students of the Classics department to direct, perform, and choreograph their interpretations of ancient dramas. It is one more way in which Gusties go beyond a book to learn. This picture was taken in the Fifth Festival of Dionysus in 2010.
Words of Wisdom
“Recipe for Senior Cake Mix: Thoroughly mix one cup of punctuation marks, four tablespoons of capital letters and enough good writing to season. After stirring this well, add a pen and some ink, also two cups of common sense and a pinch of foolishness and humor. Now, after this has been well stirred, pour in […]
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
Professor Inez Rundstrom was one of the first hires of President Wahlstrom’s initiatives to have more faculty with university/graduate training as opposed to just theological training. Professor Rundstrom was one of the first women graduates of Augustana College and taught for 48 years. Rundstrom Residence Hall bears her name. She taught French and what other […]
Tuesday Trivia
Professor Inez Rundstrom was one of the first hires of President Wahlstrom’s initiatives to have more faculty with university/graduate training as opposed to just theological training. Professor Rundstrom was one of the first women graduates of Augustana College and taught for 48 years. Rundstrom Residence Hall bears her name. She taught French and what other […]
Sunday-Funday Gustie Thoughts
Answer the question below! Where was your favorite place to study for finals and what did you do for a study break?
GAC150 Blog: Event Update
Under the direction of internationally known and veteran director and choreographer Stephan Koplowitz, more than 150 Gustavus Adolphus College students and alumni will perform Our Place, In Place, a series of four site and theme-specific performances created in honor of the College’s Sesquicentennial. We wanted to share some photographs of the performance that took place […]
Factoid Friday
Did you know… that daily chapel had been required attendance for all Gusties each day? This rule was changed after the completion of Christ Chapel in 1962. This is a snapshot of a chapel service in the old Auditorium before the completion of Christ Chapel in 1962.
View from the Hill
The annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference provides the campus community and guests the opportunity to hear presentations on peace and social justice issues. Many campus community members love the day, as campus is festival decked out with bright colors (see left). The 32nd annual conference yesterday focused on “Multicultural Sweden.”