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News & Announcements Letters for Promotion Candidates Sought… The following members of the faculty are currently being considered for promotion to full professor: Colleen Jacks (biology), Peg O’Connor (women’s studies); Carolyn O’Grady (education); and Debra Pitton (education). Letters written on behalf of these candidates should be sent to Dean Eliason and should address the criteria…

News & Announcements Employee Enhancement Days Events Announced… Three special events have been scheduled for 2007 Employee Enhancement Days on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1: Nine-Shift – Plan on attending the ninety-minute presentation "Nine Shift: Work, Life and Education in the 21st Century" at either 8:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 in Alumni…

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Faculty Interviewers Sought… The admission office is looking for additional faculty interviewers for Scholarship Days. On Feb. 24 and March 3, finalists for the college’s President’s Scholarships come to campus to interview with faculty members and write an essay. Faculty members are paired with another faculty member from a different academic discipline.…

News & Announcements New Church Relations Director Named… The Rev. Grady St. Dennis, a 1992 Gustavus graduate who is has been a pastor at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis since 1999, has been named director of church relations at Gustavus. In his new position, St. Dennis will lead the college’s relationship with the Evangelical…

News & Announcements In the Event of a School Closing… When College facilities will be closed or classes delayed or canceled during a work day due to inclement weather conditions, announcements will be made by 6:30 a.m. on the following radio stations: KRBI (1310 AM, St. Peter), KYSM (103.5 FM/1230 AM, Mankato), KNUJ (860 AM,…

News & Announcements Vice President for Marketing and Communication Named… Gwendolyn Freed has been named Vice President for Marketing and Communication. In her new position, she will lead the college’s strategic communication efforts and oversee the Division of Marketing and Communication, including marketing, public relations, media relations, online and print communications, special events, fine arts…

News & Announcements Christmas in Christ Chapel Ticket Update… A limited number of tickets are still available for this year’s Christmas in Christ Chapel services. To purchase tickets for the 7:30 p.m. service on Friday, Dec. 1 or Sunday, Dec. 3, contact the Office of Marketing and Communication/Special Events (x7520). Publication Reminder… Due to the…

News & Announcements Christmas in Christ Chapel will celebrate "American Odyssey" on the weekend of Dec. 1-3. This year’s liturgy explores how journals, diaries, and artistic voices in North America have reflected the birth of Christ. Through Holy Scripture and narrative, with music from the oldest of American hymnals to the creativity of living composers…

News & Announcements Financial Counseling Sessions Dec. 6-7… A TIAA-CREF consultant will be on campus Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 7 for personal financial counseling sessions. To schedule a counseling session, sign up on the TIAA-CREF website or call 800-877-6602. UPCOMING EVENTS: Chapel Schedule… All are invited to the worship services at 10 a.m.…

News & Announcements Out with the Old in with the New… All are invited to attend the decommissioning and groundbreaking ceremonies for the football stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28 following the final home football game on Hollingsworth Field (about 3:30 p.m.). The program for the event is as follows: Decommissioning: Remembrance / Jim “Moose” Malmquist…

News & Announcements Gustavus a Leader… Gustavus is in good stead with its decision in May to adopt a test-optional admission practice. This week two more national liberal arts colleges, Gettysburg College and Union College, joined the growing list of top schools nationwide to make SAT and ACT test scores optional for high school seniors…

News & Announcements Incentives Requested for Student Phonathon… Starting Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Gustavus Fund will kick off another annual Student Phonathon, where students from various campus organizations will make calls for the annual fund. These volunteers will join GusLink, a group of student employees who make nightly phone calls throughout the academic year inviting…