Fine Arts
President’s Art Award Recipient: Mya Hanson ‘25
Gustavus Adolphus College offers a myriad of experiences for students, often in areas they would never expect. Studio Art and English double-major Mya Hanson ‘25 experienced this when winning the President’s Art Award. On her time getting the award, Hanson ‘25 said, “One thing we do in the art department is we have juries. Every […]
Leading Through Service and Sound: Chance Korpela
A Senior Business Management and Music double major with Conducting honors as well as an Arts Entrepreneurship minor, Korpela ‘25 is also heavily involved outside of academics. She is a member of Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO), takes saxophone lessons, and was recently elected student senate co-president for the ‘24-’25 academic year. “If you told freshman […]
Orientation to Graduation: The Spirit of Community
Gustavus Adolphus College student Elise Gahart ‘25, a Sociology/Anthropology and Dance double major, reflects on her time as she prepares to graduate. Gahart ‘25 notes that her last semester “feels very bittersweet. I have been trying to soak up all of my last opportunities for dance.” This year, Gahart ‘25 is dancing in the Nobel […]
From Gustavus to the Stage: Students Shine at Bayview Music Festival
Gustavus Adolphus College offers experiences for students both on and off-campus, giving them opportunities often only available to masters’ students. This summer, students Joshua Newman ‘25 and Jack Asmus ‘27 got to take advantage and be a part of the Bayview Music Festival in Michigan. A prolific performing arts festival, the two participated in both […]
The Power of Community: How Fine Arts Brought Anna and Kieran Together
The Gustavus Adolphus College Fine Arts department is known for its abilities – whether it be dance, theater, choir, or any of the others offered, to be a part of them is to be a part of something great. There is a sense of community that can be found within the walls of Bjorling, with […]
Between Dreams, with Michon Weeks
The Nobel Conference has long been an esteemed tradition at Gustavus Adolphus College, bringing together some of the brightest minds each year to share their insights with the student body and the public. What makes this conference unique is its multidisciplinary approach, incorporating perspectives from the sciences, humanities, and arts. The 2024 Nobel Conference, Sleep, […]
Emma Forsyth ’25: 2024 Recipient of the ELCO Corporation Award
Emma Forsyth ’25, an environmental studies and dance major at Gustavus, received the ELCO Corporation Award. This award is presented annually to a student who has made the greatest contribution to excellence in the Department of Theatre & Dance. Forsyth is a highly active member of the Theatre & Dance department, consistently contributing to the […]
From College Friends to Music Professionals: The Journey of Alex Terpkosh and Manny Green
Alex Terpkosh and Manny Green met during their freshman year at Gustavus and quickly became great friends. Green ’23 was an Instrumental Music Education major with Honors in Conducting, while Terpkosh ’23 was a double major in Music and Biology. They bonded over long sight-singing sessions and shared music experiences, helping each other through the […]
Wren Heiman: 2024 Recipient of the Outstanding Student in Design, Technology and Production Award
Made using TurboCollage from www.TurboCollage.com Wren Heiman ‘25 is a Junior theatre major with minors in religion and studio art from Northfield, Minnesota. They received the Outstanding Student in Design, Technology and Production Award. This award is given to a junior or senior who has demonstrated leadership, commitment and excellence as a stage manager, technician […]
Megan Lipke: how a trip to Kenya inspired her artwork
Megan Lipke is a junior Studio Art and History double major with a Music Minor, from Hutchinson, Minnesota. Last spring, Lipke traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, and worked with children through a volunteer organization called the Alfajiri Center. That experience inspired Lipke to create an art piece called Coping. Tell us about your experience with the […]