Make Your Life Count
Changing the World Through Song
By Lindsay Lelivelt ‘11 Neal Hagberg ’81 is a man of many talents. Since graduating, he has accomplished quite a bit. Hagberg has earned a master’s degree in divinity, acclaim as a singer/songwriter, and respect as a leader/teacher in a variety of settings. Hagberg and his wife, Leandra Peak ’83, are the folk singer/songwriter duo Neal & [...]
Study Abroad Diplomat: Jennifer Tejada
Written by Kelly K. Nelson ’10 Each year about 125 Gustavus students take a hiatus from campus and venture off to destinations such as Chile, India, Sweden, Spain, Australia, and Russia. These adventurous Gusties yearn to take their learning beyond the walls of the traditional Gustavus classroom and expand their horizons globally. Jennifer Tejada, a senior sociology [...]
Saving Lives and Creating Community
Written by Kelly K. Nelson ’10 One. Two. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood. One donation can help save the lives of up to three people. The number of blood donations collected in the U.S. in a year? 15 million. This [...]
Child of Peace
Written by Megan Gode Dance can be an artistic form of storytelling, as movement has the distinct ability to display human emotion. During this year’s Christmas in Christ Chapel, the Gustavus community and its guests witnessed senior nursing major, Mariah McGill’s remarkable story through dance. Three and a half years ago, Mariah was diagnosed with [...]
Chill Out
Written by Kelly J. Nelson ‘10 Students relax doing crafts at the 2009 Chill Out and Wellness Fair. (Photo by Alex Messenger ‘10) Getting a massage, relaxing, and sipping tea were just a few of the options at the ninth annual Gustavus Chill Out and Wellness Fair held Nov. 6, 2009. The goal? Encouraging students [...]
Leadership Vision
Written by Hanna Schutte ’11 “Anyone at any level can be a leader—it is a personal choice.” These are words that Sonja Andersen ’09 takes to heart. She has found that quotes such as this one help drive her and keep her focused, both with her past time on the hill and in her current endeavors. [...]
Small Actions- Big Differences
Written by Jenny Broman ‘10 “The smallest things often make the biggest difference,” says Emma Strand, junior communication studies major and coordinator of the Gustavus Big Partner Little Partner (BPLP) program this year. “You really can make a difference in a child’s life just by showing them you care and are there to support them,” [...]
Where Are Your Tomatoes From?
Written by Hanna Schutte ’11 Take a drive to St. Peter, go up the hill, drive just beyond the President’s House and the Linnaeus Arboretum and you’ll see something you won’t quite expect—a farm. Specifically, the summer of 2009 was the first year for Big Hill Farm, an entirely student-conceptualized and student-managed organic farm dedicated [...]
Learning While Fasting
Written by Jenny Broman ’10 Sipping a morning coffee, eating lunch with friends in the cafeteria , or grabbing an afternoon snack on the go are second nature for Gusties. Yet, more than 160 Gustavus students made the choice to forgo their typical routines and participate in the 2009 Gustavus Day of Fasting in order [...]
Dontje Leads a Green Lifestyle
Written by Kelly K. Nelson ’10 You may see him riding his bike to work, or perhaps you recognize him from a recent committee meeting where he spoke on behalf of environmental awareness, or maybe you simply know him from the neighborhood because of the solar panels on the roof of his home. Whatever your encounter [...]