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Words of Wisdom
“It is rare to have the opportunity to participate in a conference in which high school, college and university students of such diverse backgrounds are brought together in such a wonderful environment for discussion of topics of vital interest to mankind as has been developed at Gustavus College.” Norman Borlaug speaking of the yearly Nobel […]
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
How many Nobel Laureates has Gustavus hosted in the past 150 years (including non-Nobel Conference speakers)? C. 95
Tuesday Trivia
How many Nobel Laureates has Gustavus hosted in the past 150 years (including non-Nobel Conference speakers)? A. 15 B. 55 C. 95 D. 150 The answer will be posted at 6 p.m. CST.
Blast from the Past
26 Nobel Laureates were on hand for the dedication of The Alfred Nobel Hall of Science in May of 1963. The building was designed by Setter, Leach, and Lindstrom of Minneapolis. The hall was 75,000 square feet with 150 rooms. The sculpture on the front of the building was completed by Don Gregory ’47, […]