Nine ladies in a row with a Gustavus Adolphus College pendant.

Gusties Gather, Fall 2025

Around the world, Gusties get together. Here are several. Do you have photos of your favorite Gusties gathering? Email us!

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Distinguished Alum Krissa Skogen ’00

Skogen is Senior Scientist and Director of the Botanical Garden at the University of Vienna in Austria.

A distinguished man and woman smile for the camera while sitting at an outdoor cafe.

Golden Anniversary Award Winner Charlie Kelley ’75

Kelley is Founder, Principal, and Senior Portfolio Manager at Compass Capital Management.

A young 20-something woman stands smiling in a park-like setting.

First Decade Award Winner Samantha Banks ’15

Banks is an Autoimmune Neurology Fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

A distinguished gentleman stands on a college campus, smiling, wearing a pin with the "G" logo of Gustavus Adolphus College.

Distinguished Alum Rolf Olson ’93

Olson is Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana.

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Distinguished Alum Virginia Caine ’73

She is an associate professor of medicine at Indiana University and the President of the National Medical Association.

A distinguished woman stands in front of a park-like setting.

Distinguished Alum Nancy Egeberg Kukovich ’74

For more than a decade, Nancy Egeberg Kukovich ’74 has been CEO of Adelphoi.

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Legacy Families 2025

Move-In Day 2025 was extra bittersweet for these alumni and families who moved in a next generation of Gusties.

Five college-aged women smile at something off camera in 1949.

A Brief History of Homecoming’s Royalty

It hasn’t always been a democratically elected monarchy.

A contemporary fall scene with an 1800s cabin.

In Memoriam, Fall 2025

Gusties we've lost.

A teacher and his many middle school students in a school library.

Class Notes, Fall 2025

Jobs moves, new achievements, life changes, weddings, births, and more. News from Gusties.

From Gustavus, With Love

We asked. Gusties answered. A sample of well-wishes for President Bergman upon her retirement.

Beautiful red tulips.

In Memoriam, Spring 2025

Gusties we've lost.

Many Gusties of many ages riding on a wagon.

Class Notes, Spring 2025

Jobs moves, new achievements, life changes, weddings, births, and more. News from Gusties.

seven people photographed in a habit for humanity house that they are building

Gusties Gather, Spring 2025

Around the world, Gusties get together. Here are several. Do you have photos of your favorite Gusties gathering? Email us!

Two young college-aged women smiling, a woman taking a selfie with her professor

Gusties at Work: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Senior Program Coordinator

“We’re working together to address some of the most pressing global health challenges.”

A young man stands in front of the Gustavus Adolphus sign, and later in front of a fountain.

Gusties at Work: Uber Manager for Central Operations

“Sometimes the most rewarding experiences come from unexpected places.”

A young woman stands in graduation robes, a woman helps a child in a Randy Moss jersey

Gusties at Work: Waconia Assistant City Administrator

“I love the tangible impact that local government can have on people's lives.”

A family standing outside

Legacy Gusties 2024

Move-In Day 2024 welcomed more than 30 legacy first-year Gusties—and welcomed back their alumni family members.

Prairie grass and red, green, and gold trees in Minnesota autumn.

In Memoriam, Fall 2024

Gusties we've lost.

A man in a samurai hairstyle conducts a choir in a church balcony.

Class Notes, Spring 2024

Jobs moves, new achievements, life changes, weddings, births, and more. News from Gusties.

a Granlund sculpture of a woman-butterfly shown reaching toward a sunburst in a blue sky.

In Memoriam, Spring 2024

Gusties we've lost.

Many from the Gustavus Class of 1984 gathered among wine casks.

Class Notes, Fall 2024

Jobs moves, new achievements, life changes, weddings, births, and more. News from Gusties.

Several Gusties sit on a couch in a tasteful living room

Gusties Gather, Fall 2024

Around the world, Gusties get together. Here are several. Do you have photos of your favorite Gusties gathering?