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Factoid Friday
Did you know… There have been over 390 dedicated individuals in the course of 150 years who have served on the Gustavus Board of Trustees (including in “ex officio” capacity). This is an undated photo of a Board meeting. Thank you for your guidance and service to our college!
Factoid Friday
Did you know that Vasa, the name of a Gustavus wind orchestra has multiple historical connections. Vasa was the name of the Swedish Royal Family from 1523-1668 (and Poland from 1587-1668). This Royal Family included Gustav II Adolf, the College namesake. Vasa is also a township in Goodhue County where Eric Norelius was a pastor […]
Factoid Friday
This photo is of students square dancing. The Square Dance during First-Year Orientation has been a tradition since 1972. The legend of the Gustie Square dance says that you will marry the person you dance with. How many of you out here actually married your square dance partner? Answer below!
Factoid Friday
Christ Chapel was dedicated Jan. 7, 1962 as the opening event of the Gustavus Centennial Celebration. This is a picture from that first service in the Chapel.
Factoid Friday
Did you know…. that a Gustie helped pen a section of the G.I. Bill? C. Fred “Fritz” Hanson was a 1920 Gustavus graduate and a WWI veteran. He started his time at Gustavus in 1915, but left to fight in WWI where he was the recipient of a Purple Heart. As a marine serving in […]
Factoid Friday
Established in 1990, the Swenson-Bunn Teaching Award is awarded by the Student Senate. This award goes to an outstanding teacher at Gustavus and is voted on by the Student Senate, with nominations from the student body. The award is named for sophomore Greg Swenson and first-year Holly Bunn, who both were members of the 1988-89 […]
Factoid Friday!
Did you know… that the Class of 1913 donated the money to install a new clock in the tower of Old Main? For 37 years prior, the clock had always pointed to 12:30 p.m. because the clock was never operational.
Factoid Friday!
The first three-act play performed at Gustavus was called As the Clock Strikes it was performed at St. Peter High School on December 4th, 1935. The proceeds from the production were used to purchase equipment for the Little Theater. The Little Theater was a 360-seat theatre that was the predecessor to the Anderson Theatre in […]
Factoid Friday
The tradition of playing and singing O Come All Ye Faithful as the closing hymn of Christmas in Christ Chapel is a favored tradition among Gusties. An arrangement specifically for Gustavus Adolphus College for Christmas in Christ Chapel was commissioned in 1976 and is performed each year. This is a picture of the performance from […]
Factoid Friday
In the fall of 1951, the first classes in geography where taught by Mary Alice Eaten Ericson. There were only three course offerings in geography that year. Today, the department has six full-time instructors teaching over 20 courses. This year, the Gustavus Geography Department celebrates its 60th anniversary along with the Sesquicentennial!