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News & Announcements "Building a Greater Gustavus" Reaches Target… Gustavus celebrates reaching its $100 million fundraising target for the "Building a Greater Gustavus" capital campaign. The campaign includes campus reconstruction projects following tornado damage in 1998, the creation of the Center for Vocational Reflection, growth of the Christ Chapel Endowment, the C. Charles Jackson Campus…

News & Announcements St. Lucia Named… During the 62nd annual Festival of St. Lucia held this morning, one sophomore and four of her classmates were selected to serve as St. Lucia and the Lucia Court. They are: St. Lucia Hannah Johnson, Osceola, WI Lucia Court Members Marisa Mancini, Albuquerque, NM Gina Quiram, St. Peter, MN…

News & Announcements Mission Feedback Sought… Vice President John Mosbo (administrative liaison to the Board of Trustees’ Mission Effectiveness Committee) invites all employees, as well as board of trustee and alumni board members, to provide comments on the College’s mission statement. An institution should review its mission statement periodically; the last review of the College…

News & Announcements News and Information Director Named… Jonathan Kraatz, a communications specialist in university relations for 6 years at Texas A&M University in College Station, has been named director of news and information at Gustavus. Kraatz will assume this marketing and public relations position Dec. 1. He has a B.A. in journalism from Texas…

News & Announcements Presidential Inauguration Announced… President Jim Peterson will be inaugurated as the 14th president of the college at a 3 p.m. ceremony April 16 in Christ Chapel. A tentative list of inaugural events follows: April 15 7-9 p.m. — Inaugural symposium April 16 8 a.m.-noon — Board of Trustees business meeting Noon-1:30 p.m.…

News & Announcements Faculty and Administrator Invitation… President Jim Peterson and Dean John Mosbo invite faculty, faculty emeriti, administrators, and retired administrators and their spouses/partners to a holiday party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in Alumni Hall. R.S.V.P. to the dean of the faculty’s office by Dec. 8. Share Holiday Spirit with Gusties in Iraq……

News & Announcements Flu Shots Tuesday… Gustavus Health Promotion has contracted with Nicollet County Health Services to provide flu shots to Gustavus employees and their spouses at no charge. The flu shots will be given from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Heritage Banquet Room (Banquet Room B) in the Campus Center. Prospective Students…

News & Announcements Outstanding Employees… The Augusta Carlson Schultz Award for the Outstanding Support Staff Employee of 2003 will be awarded to Sandi Francis (education) and the Eric Norelius Award for the Outstanding Administrative Employee of 2003 will be awarded to Judy Douglas (alcohol and drug education). All members of the College community are invited…

News & Announcements Amended Weapons Policy… The College recently amended its weapons policy to the following: "It is the College’s intention to bar firearms from its property. Absent express written authorization — from the President or a Vice President of the College — students and employees are prohibited from using, storing, or possessing weapons, fireworks,…

News & Announcements Nobel Conference Visibility… The following Nobel Conference coverage has appeared: On Oct. 8, The Free Press of Mankato published a story and a black and white photograph about the first day of the conference. The article, on the front page of The Valley section, was titled "Some never miss Nobel Conference at…

News & Announcements Nobel Conference Update… With 5,500 people expected at this year’s Nobel Conference, ticket sales have been cut off. This is the second consecutive year of a sell-out crowd. At this time, campus community members are encouraged to watch lectures on any of the campus televisions that have cable access (local cable, Ch.…

News & Announcements Nobel Ushers Needed… Anyone interested in joining the "Hospitality Team" for this year’s Nobel Conference by serving as an usher should contact Dana Lamb in the Office of Marketing and Public Relations (x7520 or dlamb@gustavus.edu). Nobel Tickets for Employees… All faculty, staff. and administrators are reminded that they may pick up their…