Aryn Bell DeGrood standing with one leg on the beam, in the Gustavus Sponberg Gymnastics studio
Great Reads

“Why I Do What I Do”

by  Gustavus Staff

Following her mom’s advice, Aryn Bell DeGrood ’09 transferred to Gustavus during her first year. Here how it flipped her life around.

Mike Caroll standing beside the Gustavus hockey rink
Great Reads

“It’s Made Me a Better Person.”

by  Stephanie Ash

25 truths about Gustavus Women’s Hockey from Coach Mike Carroll, who’s been at it for 25 years.

Several Gusties sit on a couch in a tasteful living room
Community

Gusties Gather, Fall 2024

by  Stephanie Ash

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

Several teachers wearing Gustavus Adolphus College gear gather with Gustavus flags
Community

Gusties Gather, Spring 2024

by  Gustavus Staff

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

A woman volleyball coach talks to a woman player as they both look at something on the court.
Shine

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.
Shine

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.
Shine

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.

Pictured is Coach Tommy Valentini '02 standing on the he played on and coaches on today.

On One Perfect Match

by  Gustavus Staff

As told by Tommy Valentini ’02, Steve Wilkinson Endowed Professor of Sports Ethics and Varsity Men’s Tennis Coach.

Students hanging out in a new weight room with black and gold equipment.
Sports

Living into Lund

by  Stephanie Ash

Two years after the Grand Opening of Phase One of the Lund Center Expansion and Renovation, an update.

Pictured is Jillian Hiscock sitting in her bar laughing.
Great Reads

Serving Up Disruption

by  Gustavus Staff

An essay from Jillian Hiscock ’05, who launched a Minneapolis bar solely devoted to women’s sports.

A group of photos of previous college presidents, current president Rebecca Bergman, and a space for a new photo.
On The Hill

Position Available: College President

by  Stephanie Ash

What does it take to be President of Gustavus Adolphus College? Here's what we're looking for.

The bas relief sculpture reminiscent of DaVinci's Vetruvian Man on the side of the Nobel Hall of Science, with a bed of prairie flowers and blue sky and clouds reflected in the background.
On The Hill

Little Prairies on the College

by  Stephanie Ash

Here's what's up—and what's going to come up in the future—on the South Mall.

Five faculty and staff first-generation college students sit together on an orange couch

The Firsts That Came Before

by  Gustavus Staff

These Five Gustavus faculty and staff know first hand what it’s like.

Great Reads

“I will not be the last.”

by  Gustavus Staff

Pilar Gimenez Stier ’96 on her journey from teen immigrant to Minnesota’s First Latina Police Chief.

professors standing in front of a wall of books, Dwight Stoll, Betsy Byers, Yurie Hong, Valerie Walker, and Kate Knutson
On The Hill

The Profs Leading Us Through

by  Stephanie Ash

The Faculty Leadership Task Force responded quickly to marketplace needs and made student-centered improvements to the curriculum.

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On The Hill

Rain, Lightning, Thunder 

by  Gustavus Staff

Kalpulli Tlaloctecuhtli means “the supreme energy of the rain, lightning and thunder.”