Women sitting outside in front of flowers
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SHINE: Chance Korpela ’25

by  Anna Deike

Her conversations with President Bergman have kept the student body focused on the future.

Man holding books photograph in front of a yard.
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SHINE: JJ Akin ’11

by  Anna Deike

Today’s assistant to the president has always been writing from the middle of it.

Henry Noma with 2 alpacas
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SHINE: Henry Noma ’24

by  Gustavus Staff

Through a Gustavus partnership with the Mayo Clinic's Surf Program, Henry Noma '24 is the future generation of scientists and academics.

A woman volleyball coach talks to a woman player as they both look at something on the court.
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SHINE: Ro Sherden

by  Gustavus Staff

Fiery attacks, heart-stopping rallies, and gnarly digs. That's Gustavus Volleyball under "Coach Ro."

A young man smiling with a camera in his hands with a soccer game going on in the background.
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SHINE: Isaac Bui ’24

by  Stephanie Ash

The small college experience, the Center for Career Development, and old-fashioned gumshoeing led this Gustavus grad to a Vikings internship.

A Gustavus college basketball players frames up a shot surrounded by the opposing team.
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SHINE: Adam Biewen ’25

by  Gustavus Staff

Any way you count it, this two-sport athlete's passion for stats has helped prepare him for what's next.