Entries tagged with ‘dedication’
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, […]
Words of Wisdom
“The visit of more than 20 Nobel prize winners to the Gustavus Adolphus campus this weekend is a notable event for all Minnesota. It places emphasis not only on the intellectual attainments of America but also on the steady cultural and academic growth of the St. Peter college.” May 3, 1963 Mankato Free Press article […]
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
About how many years has the Bust of Gustavus Adolphus been a feature up on campus? A. 80 years; It was dedicated on November 6, 1932
Blast from the Past!
Below are the programs and invitations for the dedication of the Carlson Administration Building on December 9, 1973. For more fun artifacts like these and others, visit the Photo Gallery on the Sesquicentennial website or visit the College Archives.
Words of Wisdom
“As you entered you read on the marble slab above the door the name given to this institution―’Gustavus Adolphus College of the Swedish Lutheran Church.’ There is a whole confession of faith in that name. Gustavus Adolphus is a name that shines like a star of the first magnitude with a resplendent luster in the […]
Words of Wisdom
“As you entered you read on the marble slab above the door the name given to this institution―’Gustavus Adolphus College of the Swedish Lutheran Church.’ There is a whole confession of faith in that name. Gustavus Adolphus is a name that shines like a star of the first magnitude with a resplendent luster in the […]