Author: marisabacon
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Karrin Meffert-Nelson: Musical Connections at Gustavus
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Gustavus Adolphus College boasts an impressive collection of faculty. With every department full of professors that excel both in their fields and their mentoring, students receive support in all interests they pursue. Dr. Karrin Meffert-Nelson is an Associate Professor of Music teaching clarinet, courses in the music education program and a first term seminar course…
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Our Town: The Community of Theater at Gustavus
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Gustavus Adolphus College has a flourishing theater department. Whether it be a sprawling drama or a lively musical, there is a performance for everyone to enjoy. Currently, students are hard at work putting the final pieces together for their production of Our Town, with Lillian Grim ’25 and Gavia Yount ’26 discussing their time on…
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President’s Art Award Recipient: Mya Hanson ’25
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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…
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Orientation to Graduation: The Spirit of Community
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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…
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From Gustavus to the Stage: Students Shine at Bayview Music Festival
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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…
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Tavan Radke: 2024 Recipient of the Lee and Laurie Walker Scholarship Award
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Tavan Radke ’27, a first year theater major, has a stage presence that fills a room upon arrival. Having spent much of his life on stage, he knows how to capture and keep an audience’s attention. Radke has most recently performed in William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, directed by Matt Trucano, playing the emotionally complex role of…
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Sincerely Yours, The Comeback Kids
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Gustavus Adolphus College collaborated with the Studio Arts seniors to create an exhibit where students are able to share the work done in classes one last time. A testament to all of the hard work they have put in during their four years here at Gustavus, this is not an experience to be missed. Seniors…
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Junior Art Exhibition: Trample Yearn Crash and Burn
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The Gustavus Art & Art History is presenting the Junior Exhibition at the Schaefer Gallery. Held every year, this is put on by junior year art majors at Gustavus to celebrate their talents, both within the Gustavus community and with the public. This exhibition opens Tuesday, April 23, and runs until Tuesday, May 14, with…
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Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert
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Gustavus Adolphus College is presenting this year’s spring dance concert entitled “Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert” featuring faculty work, guest artist choreography by Marciano Silva dos Santos, and selected student works by Elise Gahart ‘25, and Ella Schwakopf ‘25. The dance concert is performed in honor of Michele Rusinko, the late Gustavus Professor.…
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The Artistry and Mestizx Narratives of Vick Quezada at Gustavus Adolphus College
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Acclaimed artist Vick Quezada is coming to Gustavus Adolphus College to share their artwork and their story with the public and student body alike. Their works are currently on display at Schaefer Art Gallery at Gustavus Adolphus College, and will remain until Sunday, April 7. There will be a public reception on Tuesday, March 19…