Upcoming Events
Chapel Schedule… All are invited to the 10 a.m. worship services in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows:
- March 23 — Michael Hvidsten, Romans 2: 1-16; and
- March 25-April 1 — No Chapel.
Knowledge Bowl Competition Monday… On March 26, the academic outreach office will host the subregional Knowledge Bowl competition from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in Confer and Vickner halls. Fifty teams of 5 senior high students will vie for 1 of 28 slots at the regional competition in April. Competition consists of a written round and 5 oral rounds of questions taken from the high school curriculum. The top 6 teams in the region advance to the state event at Cragun’s Resort in May. Welcome these students.
Become Enhanced Monday and Tuesday… Employee Enhancement Days, originally scheduled to be held during touring week and open to all Gustavus employees, will be held March 26-27. This year’s sessions are designed to be fun and to benefit everyone in life at work and at home. The schedule is as follows:
March 26
8-8:15 a.m. — Welcome with coffee, juice, and rolls
8:15-9:30 a.m. — Session 1: “Laugh From Your Toes” by Robin Getman
9:30-9:45 a.m. — Break
9:45-11 a.m. — Session 2: “Lead From Your Soul” by Robin Getman
11 a.m.-noon — Session 3: “Serve From Your Heart” by Robin Getman
Noon — Lunch and Learn (Banquet Rooms): “The Latest in Appetizer Buffets” by Margie Willmert and Paul Jacobson (dining service)March 27
8-8:15 a.m. — Coffee and cookies
8:15-10:45 a.m. — Session: “Learning to Play” by Andy Weisberg (2-part session, 1 break included)
10:45-11 a.m. — Break
11 a.m.-noon — Session “Goal the Distance — Music with a Message” with speaker/singer Arlene Vernon
Noon — Lunch and Learn (Banquet Rooms): “Yoga — The Oldest New Exercise” by Gretchen Koehler (health and exercise science)
Unless otherwise indicated, all sessions will be held in Alumni Hall.
Young Writers Conference on Campus… On March 28, 29, and 30 the academic outreach office will welcome the Young Writers Conference to campus. The Wednesday sessions are for grades 7-12 and the Thursday and Friday sessions are for grades 3-6. Attendance is expected to be between 200-300 students each day. Registration and the opening session will be held from 8:15-9:40 a.m. in Alumni Hall, then students will attend break-out sessions in Confer, Vickner, and Social Science Center from 9:50 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sessions include calligraphy, paper making, photojournalism, poetry, song writing, and TV and radio writing. All are asked to note this event and help point any lost-looking young people in the right direction. The annual conference, sponsored by the South Central Service Cooperative, is for high-achieving students from a 9-county area.
Art Lecture April 5… Pat Simpson, senior lecturer in the history of fine art and visual culture at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, U.K., will give a public lecture, titled “Visions of New Soviet Women in Socialist Realist Art,” at 7:30 p.m. April 5 in Nobel Hall’s Wallenberg Auditorium.
OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST:
Rezmerski to Present Chin Music… “Chin Music,” a 1-man show written by and featuring John Rezmerski (English), and based on his poetry, will be presented this spring at the Jon Hassler Theater in Plainview, MN (formerly the Lyric Theatre of Minneapolis). The show is part of a double bill that also includes “Boxelder Bug Variations,” based on the poems of Bill Holm (’65). In “Chin Music,” the author plays a radio talk show host whose show is being replaced by satellite technology. On his last night of broadcasting, he decides to get a few things off his chest. The show runs March 30-April 1, April 6-8, and April 20-22. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. Additional matinee performances are scheduled for 1 p.m. April 6 and 2 p.m. April 7. For information and tickets, call (507) 534-2900. Plainview is located about 25 miles northeast of Rochester.
KUDOS:
Michael Jorgensen, music, performed in a solo quartet presentation of new music in a faculty recital March 15 at Macalester College. The quartet sang 3 choral works by Macalester faculty member Jan Gilbert, a composer who has been commissioned to write for choral ensembles, including Chanticleer and the Dale Warland Singers.
NEW FACES:
The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:
- New Support Staff
Colleen English, Custodial
Dean Willaert, Physical Plant
GUSTAVUS TIDBITS:
Spring in the Arb… With the first official day of spring (March 20) behind us, soon new plant life will be in bloom, including in Linnaeus Arboretum. The 55-acre arboretum was first planted in 1973 with several thousand seedlings from the Soil Conservation Service. The arboretum has trees indigenous to the state of Minnesota and was designed to resemble the state’s 3 major natural ecosystems. The southern tier of the arboretum is planted with native prairie grasses and wildflowers, the central tier supports several collections of deciduous trees, and the northern tier contains the conifer forest. The arboretum also has several miles of walking paths and will soon dedicate a new wetlands preserve.
To submit items (questions or answers) for consideration in this section, contact Stacia Senne (x7510 or ssenne@gustavus.edu).
IN THE MEDIA:
Here are some noteworthy Gustavus-related stories that recently appeared in print or broadcast media around the nation:
- A March 21 article in The Free Press of Mankato featured Horst Ludwig (modern foreign languages and literatures/German) and his haiku writing. The page 1C feature included a large color photograph of Ludwig in one of his Gustavus classes.
- A March 16 Minneapolis Star Tribune article, titled “Losing XFL job could help Ventura, observers say,” quoted Chris Gilbert (political science). The article appeared on page B1.
- A March 15 article in The Free Press of Mankato, titled “Defying Gravity…in theater,” featured the March 15-18 Gustavus performance of the play “Defying Gravity.” The page C1 feature included a color photograph of Gustavus actors and students Nate Morse and Katy Srnec.
- A March 5 article in The Cavalier Daily at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, titled “Faculty salaries stay ahead of inflation rate,” included quotes from Kirk Beyer (human resources).
Anyone who has suggested additions for this list, suggestions for potential future media stories, or interest in being a media source should contact News Director Stacia Senne (x7510 or ssenne@gustavus.edu).
Needed: Cowboy boots, preferably colorful ones. Two Gustavus employees are currently in rehearsal for the production of Nunsense III, which is a Country Western jamboree. The entire cast (4 women and 1 man) needs cowboy boots in various sizes. Some of the sizes needed are women’s 7 1/2, 8, and 9. Anyone who is willing to loan cowboy boots should contact Barb Rodning at x7617 or Kathy Matz at x7446.
For Rent: Two-bedroom home on Lake Washington available for rent during the 2001-02 academic year. Asking $550 per month. Call Mike at (952) 758-3430.
For Rent: One-bedroom apartment, 219 W. Martin St., St. Peter. Available April 1. Asking $375 per month plus utilities. Contact Betty Burke at 931-5601.