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Words of Wisdom
“[Gustavus] has from the very beginning acted as a bridge between the old country and the new life that the Swedish immigrants and their descendants have formed in America.” King Carl XVI Gustaf, 1976
Words of Wisdom: Gustie Lingo Edition!
GUSTIE LINGO (the secular language of Gusties): PLEDGE- The substance-free lifestyle group on campus. Students can either live in substance-free housing or can sign up to be at-large members. Pledge – The process of joining a campus Greek organizaton (formly called rush). Res Life- Residential Life Office, which oversees the residence halls and staff. SSC- […]
Words of Wisdom
“The athletic tradition, fraternity popularity, dorm life, and family ties that characterize Gustavus’ spirit are largely so because she is a residential college. Our spirit is kind of self perpetuating.” John Kendall, in the Gustavian Weekly, November 15, 1974
Words of Wisdom
“Gustavus, by almost any measure, strikes this observer as an outstanding college. Nearly everything about it bespeaks of a commitment to excellence.” Axel Steuer as quoted in the Gustavian Weekly, September 13,1991
Words of Wisdom
“Gustavus Adolphus College is a learning community, rooted in its Swedish traditions and the Lutheran faith, committed to excellence in all it does, and determined to ensure justice and fairness through lives of leadership and service.” President Jack R. Ohle, 2008 Inaugural Address
Words of Wisdom: A Wahlstrom Story!
As legend has it, President Wahlstrom had been walking rounds throughout Old Main. A young woman expecting her boyfriend kissed the startled President. Wahlstrom reportedly said, “My, that was wonderful, but what would Mrs. Wahlstrom say?”
Words of Wisdom
“We are in a community in which we’re given every opportunity and encouragement to make the most of ourselves and each other. While it doesn’t make the injustices and inequalities of life any more fair, we’re afforded less friction and resistance to make those changes. Thank you to all those who help.” Weston Cutter ’01 […]
Words of Wisdom
“I read somewhere, that the key to success has always been hard work and persistence. Gustavus has always been a good place to work, and the students are first-class.” -Don Roberts ’56, longtime coach at Gustavus, March 1982.
Words of Wisdom
“Wherever you go after Gustavus, to the gaping jaws of the big-city life in Minneapolis or St. Paul, to a university, or to the remotest part of Central America, live deliberately. We only get one life-term.” Eric Boyum ’06 Weekly December 5, 2003
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“Student protest finally found its way to the Gustavus campus last weekend, subversive though it was. Picking Parents Weekend as the most opportune time to complain to “influential persons” about something, this time the already overworked food system, some subversive (or subversives) painted the following sign on the front of the stadium: “Parents, Help!!! GA […]