Class notes, Spring 2025
64 | Jane Chelgren McFadden,Groveport, OH, is the choir accompanist and assistant organist at Chris
Community
Great Reads
Microscopic Changes, Big Impact
Through an NSF grant, students, alumni, and faculty edit genes to identify targets for creating climate-resistant crops.
Community
Legacy Gusties 2024
Move-In Day 2024 welcomed more than 30 legacy first-year Gusties—and welcomed back their alumni family members.
Shine
SHINE: Henry Noma ’24
Through a Gustavus partnership with the Mayo Clinic's Surf Program, Henry Noma '24 is the future generation of scientists and academics.
On The Hill
Starting the Fyre Early
The First-Year Research Experience Program gives students in the natural sciences and math fields the opportunity to conduct undergraduate research early in their college career.
Great Reads
The Way to Treat People
For Mayo Clinic Gustie anesthesiologists, what they learned at Gustavus is in line with how they treat people today.
Great Reads
Gustie Alumni Working in Sports
Gustavus liberal arts was a training camp for the careers of these Gustie alums from a variety of majors and fields.
Community
Class Notes, Spring 2024
Jobs moves, new achievements, life changes, weddings, births, and more. News from Gusties.
Community
Class Notes, Fall 2024
Jobs moves, new achievements, life changes, weddings, births, and more. News from Gusties.
Great Reads
“Why I Do What I Do”
Following her mom’s advice, Aryn Bell DeGrood ’09 transferred to Gustavus during her first year. Here how it flipped her life around.
Great Reads
“It’s Made Me a Better Person.”
25 truths about Gustavus Women’s Hockey from Coach Mike Carroll, who’s been at it for 25 years.
Community
Gusties Gather, Fall 2024
Around the world, Gusties get together. Here are several. Do you have photos of your favorite Gusties gathering?
Community
Gusties Gather, Spring 2024
Around the world, Gusties get together. Here are several. Do you have photos of your favorite Gusties gathering?
Shine
SHINE: Isaac Bui ’24
The small college experience, the Center for Career Development, and old-fashioned gumshoeing led this Gustavus grad to a Vikings internship.
On One Perfect Match
As told by Tommy Valentini ’02, Steve Wilkinson Endowed Professor of Sports Ethics and Varsity Men’s Tennis Coach.
Great Reads
Serving Up Disruption
An essay from Jillian Hiscock ’05, who launched a Minneapolis bar solely devoted to women’s sports.
Great Reads
“I will not be the last.”
Pilar Gimenez Stier ’96 on her journey from teen immigrant to Minnesota’s First Latina Police Chief.
On The Hill
Rain, Lightning, Thunder
Kalpulli Tlaloctecuhtli means “the supreme energy of the rain, lightning and thunder.”