Entries tagged with ‘2009’
Factoid Friday
On this date in 1945 the SS Gustavus Victory was delivered from the shipyard to begin her service as a cargo ship during World War II. Victory ships, like the SS Gustavus Victory, were mass-produced during WWII to replace the submarine damage-prone Liberty design. 531 Victory ships were commission during WWII, 34 named after […]
View from the Hill
At Gustavus, participating in music, dance, and theatre can just be a interest or even a major. Students Kendra Mays ’09, Shannon Johnson ’09, and Maura Coonen ’09 watch Professor Michelle Rusinko in a 2009 ballet class.
View from the Hill
The Peer Assistants are in! Kristen Mummert ’09 and Ali Chorley ’08 are hanging out in the Peer Assistants Office which is located in the basement of the Jackson Campus Center. The Peer Assistants are a group of students who promote healthy lifestyles including raising awareness about alcohol, drug and tobacco use and sexuality. They’re […]
Factoid Friday!
Did you know… the first floor of Old Main is approximately 922 feet above sea level?