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INSIDE: BECK ACADEMIC HALLCAMPAIGN PILLARSSESQUICENTENNIAL KICKOFFSESQUICENTENNIAL CALENDAR

Kickoff!

CAMPAIGN KICKS OFFWITH OVERWHELMINGSUPPORT

BY MATT THOMAS ’00

Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees ChairMark Bernhardson announced the official kickoffof a comprehensive fundraising effort called

Campaign Gustavus on Friday, Sept. 30. Bernhardson, a1971 Gustavus graduate, made the announcement at theCollege’s Sesquicentennial and Campaign Kickoff Dinnerin Lund Arena in front of more than 750 alumni andfriends of the College.

“Campaign Gustavus will fund the initiatives of theCollege’s strategic plan, Commission Gustavus 150, andput the College on a firm foundation for its futureadvancement,” Bernhardson said. “At its core, it’s acampaign about people. It’s about providing theopportunity of a Gustavus education for future generationsof Gusties, promoting the student and faculty interactionsthat lead to great teaching and learning, and preparingstudents to live lives of leadership and service in theircommunity.”

Board Chair Bernhardson announced that Warren ’67and Donna ’66 Beck will serve as Chairs of CampaignGustavus. He also announced that the Becks had made alead gift toward the College’s new academic building andthat the Board of Trustees has named the building theWarren & Donna Beck Academic Hall. The Becks’ gift isthe largest received in the College’s history.

The Becks have been active in leadership roles atGustavus for almost 30 years. Warren has served as amember of the Board of Trustees three different times(1986 – 93, 1996 – 2002, and 2007 – present). He alsoserved twice as chair of the Board. His tireless projectmanagement efforts following the 1998 tornado wererecognized in 1999 when he received the Greater GustavusAward.

Donna is a founding member of Gustavus LibraryAssociates and has served as chair of the GLA Board as wellas in leadership roles for A Royal Affair.

In his response to Bernhardson’s announcement, Mr.Beck shared with those in attendance that the overall goalof Campaign Gustavus was set by the Board of Trustees at$150 million. He said, “Donna and I feel called at this timein our lives to lead this transformational endeavor—Campaign Gustavus. We see ourselves as partners in thiscollective effort. It is up to all of us to seize thisopportunity to enable future generations of Gusties tolearn how to pursue lives of leadership and service anddiscover how to make their lives count.”

The alumni, faculty, staff, students, church leaders, andfriends of the College who served on the eight task forces

of Commission Gustavus 150 were thanked by ChairBernhardson. He told the group that the College benefitedfrom their hard work, dedication, and deep affection forthe College. He went on to say that the 263recommendations outlined by the task forces became thefoundation upon which Gustavus has planned for its future,the College’s Sesquicentennial, and Campaign Gustavus.

The Commission Gustavus 150 recommendationsform three “pillars” that support the objectives ofCampaign Gustavus—Opportunity, Teaching andLearning, and Community. A successful CampaignGustavus will create opportunities for students toexperience Gustavus through academic scholarships;provide enhanced teaching and learning at the Collegefrom outstanding faculty, focused academic programs, andstate-of-the-art facilities; and build upon the vibrancy andstrength of the community, enabling Gustavus students tofully live out the College’s core values of Excellence,Community, Justice, Service, and Faith.

Chair Bernhardson made one final announcementwhen he said, “I am pleased to announce that with theBeck’s gift commitment and the other leadership giftsmade in the early phase of the campaign, significantprogress has already been made toward our goal. Gifts andpledges received by the College to the objectives ofCampaign Gustavus as of today total $71,411,397.”

In closing the evening’s festivities, Gustavus PresidentJack R. Ohle thanked all who attended “a historic eveningfor the College” and gave special recognition to the Boardof Trustees, “who provide the vision, purpose, anddirection for the College.”

President Ohle ended his remarks by acknowledgingWarren and Donna Beck again. “They exemplify all that isgood about Gustavus alumni. Warren and Donna areservant leaders whose primary purpose for leading is toserve others by investing in their development and well-being for the common good.”

Updated campaign reports will be sent to the College’sconstituents and made available to the public on a semi-annual basis. The gift policies and information about theorganizational structure of Campaign Gustavus will belisted on the College’s website atgustavus.edu/campaigngustavus. For information aboutthe campaign you also may contact the Gustavus Office ofInstitutional Advancement at 507-933-7577. Collegeofficials anticipate that the overall Campaign Gustavus goalof $150 million will be reached by May 31, 2015. n

Campaign Gustavus Chairs Donna ’66 andWarren ’67 Beck speak to a packed Lund Arena.

Board of Trustees Chair Mark Bernhardson ’71

BECOME A PART OFCAMPAIGN GUSTAVUSTODAY.

BECKACADEMICHALLDEDICATED

The Warren & Donna Beck Academic Hall was

officially dedicated on Saturday, Oct. 1, as part of

the College’s Homecoming Weekend activities.

The new 125,000 square foot, $30 million building is

named after alumni Warren ’67 and Donna ’66 Beck,

acknowledging a generous gift to the College from the

couple.

“This is a very exciting time on our campus,” President

Jack R. Ohle said. “Beck Academic Hall is a state-of-the-art

building where Gustavus faculty and students will be

engaged in teaching and learning for decades to come. We

are grateful to the Becks and the Board of Trustees for the

leadership they have shown to make this building a reality.”

Beck Academic Hall houses the academic departments of

Communication Studies, Economics and Management,

History, Psychology, and Sociology and Anthropology. The

building sits to

the west of the

Folke

Bernadotte

Memorial

Library along

the new West

Mall, which is

currently under

construction.

Along with

state-of-the-art

classroom tools

and technologies, Beck Academic Hall features psychology

labs designed to help foster student-faculty collaboration

and interdisciplinary research, a digital arts lab, studio space

for GAC-TV and KGSM Radio, a large team room for the

College’s nationally ranked forensics program, and

dedicated space for the College’s Neuroscience program.

Another unique aspect of the building is the amount of

space available for students to gather and collaborate

outside the classroom. In addition to the building’s large

atrium, each academic department has a student interaction

space where students can study, hold meetings, and

socialize before, after, and in between classes.

“Beck Academic Hall really raises the bar when it comes

to the opportunities students will be afforded both inside

and outside the classroom,” said Professor and Chair of the

Department of Psychology Jennifer Ackil, who served as

faculty liaison for Beck Hall. “This will not be a 9 to 5

building. We think this building will have a vibrancy to it

that will draw students into ongoing intellectual

conversations, research activity, and creative pursuits with

each other and with faculty.”

To view photos inside and outside of Beck Academic

Hall, go online to http://bit.ly/pgLjW5. n

“The future of

Gustavus is indeed

in good hands.”

— Warren & Donna BeckMy wife Kris and I had the pleasure of traveling toPeru this summer. As we were visiting the historicIncan treasure of Machu Picchu, I was reminded ofthe old story about the three masons. As the storygoes, three masons were hard at work cutting uppieces of rock. When asked what he was doing,the first mason said he was simply cutting upstones. The second mason replied that he wascutting stones that would be used to build a wall.Finally the third mason, who was hammering awayfervently at his block of stone, looked to the skyand proudly replied that he was building acathedral.

That third mason had a vision and that’s what theBoard of Trustees has for Gustavus AdolphusCollege. We have a vision to build an even greaterGustavus that will serve future generations of

Gusties for decades to come. With the opening of Beck Academic Hall, a tremendouslytalented faculty, and a record first-year class, that vision is already starting to take shape. It isCampaign Gustavus that will help further that vision and put the College on a firm foundationfor its future.

I encourage you to visit the Campaign Gustavus website and to read about the Campaign’sthree pillars of Opportunity, Teaching and Learning, and Community.

With your help, we will raise the institution to even greater heights as we continue to helpundergraduate students, learning in a residential liberal arts environment, to live out the College'score values of Excellence, Community, Justice, Service, and Faith and make their lives count.

Jack R. OhlePresidentGustavus Adolphus College

from THE PRESIDENT

President Ohle asks the audience to "Skol!"in the Swedish tradition and toast the startof the Sesquicentennial.

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BY THE NUMBERS

CAMPAIGN UPDATE

HOW WE’RE DOING

C ampaign Gustavus kicked off to applause andfanfare at the College’s Sesquicentennial andCampaign Kickoff gala on September 30th.

The $150 million, comprehensive fundraising campaignis the largest, most ambitious campaign in Gustavus’shistory.

It’s also the most personal.That is because Campaign Gustavus is built on

people—specifically those who participated inCommission Gustavus 150 and provided 263recommendations to steer the direction of the College.Campaign Gustavus will provide the resources neededto transform those recommendations into reality.

Though only recently announced to the public, thecampaign has enjoyed quiet success since 2008. In alittle more than three years, it has reached nearly 50percent of its goal.

At the gala celebration, Gustavus Board of TrusteesChair Mark Bernhardson announced a campaign gifttotal to date of more than $71 million. Several hundredalumni, faculty, students, and friends left the event witha single challenge: find an area of the College for whichyou are passionate and support it.

According to Thomas W. Young, Vice President forthe Office of Institutional Advancement, there areseveral ways to give through the College:

n Gifts to the Gustavus Annual Fund to bridge thegap between what Gustavus actually costs andthe financial aid students receive.

n Gifts in support of Commission Gustavus 150priorities, such as Beck Academic Hall or therecently established Center for ServantLeadership—either outright or endowed.

n Cash or deferred gifts to establish scholarships,professorships, or support campus programs.

All of these areas can be specifically tailored to thedonors’ interests and financial capabilities.

The goal is that gifts to Campaign Gustavus will be50 percent cash and cash equivalent gifts and 50percent future and/or deferred gifts. It is alsoanticipated that at least 50 percent of the campaignsupport be restricted to the College’s permanentendowment.

“We’re off to a fantastic start, but there’s still along way to go,” Young said. “The future of Gustavuswill be determined by what we do in the coming years.We invite everyone who is passionate about theCollege to embrace the spirit of leadership and service.I challenge everyone to seek at least one way to makea lasting impact here at Gustavus.” n

COMMISSION GUSTAVUS 150

PROJECTS PROCEEDING

New endowed faculty positionsn Jon and Anita Thomsen Young

Distinguished Endowed Chair inMusic

n Board of Trustees DistinguishedEndowed Chair in Management andLeadership

n Board of Trustees Endowed Chair inManagement and Leadership

Warren & Donna BeckAcademic Halln Opened fall of 2011n 125,000 square feetn Houses Communication Studies,

Economics and Management,History, Psychology, and Sociologyand Anthropology

n LEED certification

Center for Servant Leadershipn Inaugurated April 2011n Integrates more than 80

Commission recommendationsn Brings together what had been the

Center for Vocational Reflection,the Community Service Center, theOffice of Church Relations, andthe Career Center

HOW TO BE A PARTn Give online at

gustavus.edu/campaigngustavus.

n Give by phone by calling the

Office of Institutional Advancement at 800-726-6193 or 507-933-7577.

n Give by mail, addressed to

CAMPAIGN GUSTAVUSOffice of Institutional

Advancement800 West College AvenueSt. Peter, MN 56082

CAMPAIGN GUSTAVUS: JOIN US

For 150 years, Gustavus Adolphus College has been fortunate to havestudents like Jasmine Porter, teachers like Will Freiert, parents likeKarin and Robert Moe, and alumni with a strong sense of communitylike the Youngs, all of whom are featured on pages 4 and 5.

Gusties live out the core values of the College every day in their livesand work for the common good in everything they do. Students whowant to make their lives count will benefit from a Gustavuseducation. They will make a difference in their communities, in theirchurches, and in the world.

Gusties have a responsibility to give back what has been given to them.We will ask all Gusties to support Campaign Gustavus and enablefuture generations of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends toexperience all that is good about Gustavus Adolphus College.

Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement to find outhow you can be involved.

Thomas W. Young ’88Vice President of Institutional AdvancementPhone: 507-933-7577E-mail: campaigngustavus@gustavus.edu

Commission Gustavus 150—the College’sstrategic planning process—formed 263recommendations that have become the

foundation upon which Gustavus has planned for itsfuture. Those recommendations form three “pillars”that support the objectives of Campaign Gustavus:Opportunity, Teaching and Learning, and Community.

CAMPAIGN PILLAR: OPPORTUNITYHERE SHE COMES WORLD.

Jasmine Porter ’13

When asked about her siblings, Jasmine Porter

answers, “I have had many.” She and her

grandmother have opened their hearts and their home to

foster disabled children. She knows the meaning of

opportunity. In 2011, Jasmine Porter was named an

Institute for International Public Policy fellow. She is one

of only 25 students nationwide to receive this prestigious

award and the first Gustavus student to do so. If there is an

opportunity, especially to help people, Jasmine doesn’t

hesitate. She volunteered for the Amigos de las Américas

Program in high school and spent over a month living in

Latin America working on community projects. At

Gustavus, she qualified for a scholarship, and has been

grateful ever since.

A double major in political science and geography,

Jasmine was destined for the fellowship she received. She

participates in the College’s social justice theatre group, I

Am, We Are; is involved with the Womyn’s Awareness

Center; and works at the Diversity Center. Now she’s

thinking about grad school in international relations and

public policy. Jasmine takes advantage of every opportunity

that interests her. She is one busy Gustie.

CAMPAIGN PILLAR:TEACHING AND LEARNINGFACULTY/STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS.

Karin Moe P’84

K arin Moe was the only female accounting major in

her graduating class at the University of Minnesota.

That should have been a signal to everyone that she was

special. And though her parents never graduated from

high school, she was the kind of person who always loved

school. She chose the University of Minnesota “because I

could afford it” and graduated with honors. Later, Karin

became a Gustavus parent; her daughter, Kris, graduated

in the class of ’84. That is when Karin became involved.

In 1996, Karin and her husband, Robert, founded the

Moe Lecture Series, which brings internationally known

speakers to the campus. But what really touched her heart

was the Gustavus faculty. “Because they genuinely help

kids discover what they want to do. The faculty/student

relationship—which I believe is the backbone of learning—

couldn’t be richer. The faculty are those great individuals

who make a difference in the lives of young people, but

they need the resources and time to develop their own

work. And that’s the reason my husband and I support the

Kendall Center. It’s our opportunity to ensure that this

tradition remains strong.” And they continue to do so.

THE CAMPAIGN PILLARS

Spirit of

Gustavus

Meet five inspiring

individuals, each with

a connection to

Gustavus that allows

them to speak uniquely

about the College

Jasmine Porter

Karin Moe

A CHERISHED MIND.

Will Freiert, professor emeritus

When asked about his most satisfying moment in his

35 years as an educator, the longtime Chair of the

Classics Department immediately answered, “Whenever a

student's face lights up and she says, ‘Oh! I get it!’” Will

Freiert was the consummate professor. And, he is a man

who never stops learning.

As a teacher, he and his wife and fellow classicist,

Patricia, took students to Greece so they could feel the

thrill of walking in the steps of profound artists and

philosophers like Socrates, who said, “The unexamined life

is not livable for a human being.” Will asked his students

to take charge of their own education, to achieve insight,

to learn wisdom and compassion.

So valued was Will at Gustavus, he received the Edgar

M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching. He also

received the American Philological Association Award for

Excellence in Teaching and was a Fulbright lecturer in

Sendai, Japan.

Will tells his students that college is the best four years

of their lives. The reason? “All you have to do is sit around

and think.”

CAMPAIGN PILLAR: COMMUNITYUNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.

Jon ’77 and Anita Thomsen ’77 Young

Pelle and Lasse are the luckiest rescue dogs on earth.

They were adopted by Jon and Anita Young. Anita

claims, “We need them as much as they need us.”

Unconditional love, all the way around.

The Youngs are both musicians who have taken their

gifts and their love of the Gustavus community into the

world. They’ve expressed it through their music; Anita

with choral organizations and Jon as music director of an

R&B band. They are currently co-worship and music

directors at their church, Peace Lutheran. Anita chairs the

Gustavus Friends of Music National Advisory Board.

As for Gustavus, Jon explains, “Since my grandma and

dad went there, it was an easy choice for me. But what was

most poignant was my very first visit. I felt a sense of

community five seconds after I set foot on campus. It’s a

‘Gustie’ feeling that came to define our lives.” The Youngs

were active participants on the Commission Gustavus 150

Task Forces focusing on Community Engagement and

Finance and are familiar faces on campus. They return

every chance they get and never miss an opportunity to

give back. “We have been blessed. We want others to have

the opportunity that we had. There is an expectation to

make the community better, and it is a privilege to help

take the Gustavus community out into the world.” n

“There is an expectation

and a privilege to make

the community better,

to take the Gustavus

community out into

the world.”

Will Freiert

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Anita and Jon Young

Gustavus Adolphus College officially kicked off its

Sesquicentennial celebration on Friday, Sept. 30,

in the Lund Center Arena, as more than 750

alumni and friends of the College gathered for a kickoff

dinner and celebration.

“This is a historic year for the College,” President Jack

R. Ohle said. “The 150th anniversary is a significant

milestone. All year long we will reflect on all that has been

done in 150 years to help Gustavus become one of the top

liberal arts colleges in the nation, celebrate our history and

be courageous enough to think boldly about our future,

and engage our alumni and friends in building an even

greater Gustavus.”

Those in attendance at the kickoff dinner heard from

five Gustavus alumni and friends who embody the

College’s core values of Excellence, Community, Justice,

Service, and Faith.

“The core values of Gustavus have been a part of the

College’s living story long before they were specifically

named in the early 1990s,”

President Ohle said. “As you

explore the history of the

College, starting with the

work of our founder, Pastor

Eric Norelius, you find

countless examples of ways

those in the Gustavus

community have expressed

the College’s core values in

their lives.”

Dr. Robert Brown ’83,

Chief of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic, spoke about the

importance of Excellence.

Dr. Mary Nelson ’61, founder of Chicago-based

community development organization Bethel New Life,

spoke about the value of Community.

Mayanthi Jayawardena ’11, a tsunami relief activist

and former Chair of the College’s Building Bridges

Conference, talked about the College’s value of Justice.

Jonathan Poole ’01, Special Agent in the Violent

Crimes Branch of the U.S. Department of State, was

featured in a video on Service.

The Rev. Dr. Herb Chilstrom, the first Presiding

Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a

Gustavus parent, and a St. Peter resident, talked about the

importance of Faith.

President Ohle also spoke to the audience at the

dinner about a restructuring of the College’s alumni board

and the class officer positions in order to broaden and

deepen the engagement of the alumni body with the

College.

“We strive to discover ways the College can meet the

needs of our alumni at different stages of their lives and

also engage the alumni body to do more than live in the

nostalgia of their own college experience, but to actively

help enhance the experience of current students,”

President Ohle said.

It was also announced at the dinner that Saturday,

Oct. 1, 2011, had been declared Gustavus Adolphus

College Day in the state of Minnesota by Governor Mark

Dayton and in the city of St. Peter by Mayor Tim Strand.

The College was also recognized on the floor of the

United States House of Representatives by Congressman

Tim Walz. The Minnesota House of Representatives also

passed a resolution honoring the College for its 150th

anniversary.

“We thank Governor Dayton, Mayor Strand, and

others who have recognized the importance of such a

milestone in Gustavus’s history and honor our

Sesquicentennial celebration in public ways,” President

Ohle said. “What an exciting way for us to kick off our

150th academic year.” n

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“We strive to discover ways the College can meetthe needs of our alumni at different stages oftheir lives and also engage the alumni body todo more than live in the nostalgia of their owncollege experience, but to actively help enhancethe experience of current students.”

SESQUICENTENNIALCELEBRATION EVENTSRegional alumni events have beenscheduled during the 2011-12 schoolyear to bring the College’sSesquicentennial celebration toGustavus alumni, parents, and friendsliving throughout the United States.Check the list below to find an event inyour area.

Nov. 10 New York, NYNov. 12 Boston, MANov. 17 Atlanta, GANov. 19 Washington D.C.Jan. 17 Dallas, TXJan. 19 Houston, TXFeb. 7 Naples, FLFeb. 9 Tampa, FL

Feb. 18 San Francisco, CAFeb. 19 Los Angeles, CA

Feb. 20 Palm Springs, CAFeb. 21 Sun City, AZFeb. 21 Phoenix, AZFeb. 24 Tucson, AZ

March 16 Seattle, WAMarch 18 Denver, CO

March 30 East Union, MNMarch 31 Red Wing, MN

April 1 Chisago Lakes, MNApril 24 Madison, WIApril 26 Chicago, IL

June 5 Rochester, MNJune 18 St. Cloud, MNJune 19 Willmar, MN

June 20 Fargo/Moorhead, ND/MNJune 25 Sioux Falls, SDJune 26 Omaha, NEJune 27 Des Moines, IAJuly 16 Grand Rapids, MNJuly 17 Duluth, MN

Visit gustavus.edu/150 for moreinformation.

SESQUICENTENNIAL ALUMNIATHLETIC EVENTSIn recognition of athletic excellence,each varsity sport will hold aSesquicentennial Alumni Event duringthe 2011-12 school year. Join your formerteammates and coaches for a day ofreminiscing, food, and fun. While severalof the sports have already held theirevent, these are the sports with eventsupcoming:

Nov. 12 Men’s and Women’sSwimming and Diving

Jan. 7 Women’s BasketballJan. 18 Men’s and Women’s Nordic

SkiingJan. 21 GymnasticsJan. 28 Men’s HockeyFeb. 11 Women’s HockeyFeb. 18 Men’s BasketballApril 21 Men’s TennisApril 28 Men’s and Women’s Track &

FieldMay 5 Men’s Soccer

Visit gustavus.edu/athletics for moreinformation.

SESQUICENTENNIALCALENDAR

Sesquicentennial Sculpture Revealed

G reg Mueller was hired as theCollege’s Sesquicentennial

Sculptor in the spring of 2010.Among his responsibilities was acharge to create a piece that wouldsymbolize the significance of theCollege’s 150th academic year and reflect in someway the work of the College’s late sculptor-in-residence Paul Granlund ’52.

Mueller quickly went to work and by drawingon his experiences as an apprentice underGranlund, considering the architectural elements ofChrist Chapel, and pondering how to honor theperseverance and growth of Gustavus from itshumble beginnings in 1862, he created theSesquicentennial Sculpture.

The bronze sculpture has 150 stepped layersturning in the form of a tapering double helix. It isanchored to a base of Kasota stone cut fromoriginal bricks of Old Main that were recoveredduring the building’s last renovation.

“As an apprentice, I had the privilege to workwith Paul Granlund on a large-scale version of Helix,and I learned of his fondness for the helix andmobius strip forms that represented time andspiritual growth,” Mueller said. “I was also inspiredby the signature architectural element of ChristChapel—the strong vertical lines tapering andexpanding to the infinite.”

A large-scale version of the SesquicentennialSculpture will be installed during the summer of 2012on the Sesquicentennial Plaza in the new West Mall.

The 150 recipients of the College’sSesquicentennial Award will each receive a smallerreplica version of the Sesquicentennial Sculpture.

“We are honored to have an artist as talentedas Mr. Mueller on campus this year to help uscelebrate our 150th anniversary through sculpture,”President Jack R. Ohle said. “The SesquicentennialSculpture will be a fixture on campus that willenable the College’s constituents to look back andremember this historic year.” n

SESQUICENTENNIAL AWARD

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The Gustavus Adolphus College Board ofTrustees has established an award to

recognize the College’s Sesquicentennialanniversary and honor individuals who have madea significant difference in the life of the College.

The award, called the “Sesquicentennial Award,”acknowledges and pays tribute to living alumni,parents, friends, and retired faculty and staff who:

n Through the actions in their personal orprofessional lives, have advanced the status ofGustavus as a premier liberal arts college;

n Set a new precedent in the ways they supportedand advanced the mission of the College as aninstitution dedicated to preparing students forfulfilling lives of leadership and service insociety;

n Have brought particular dignity or honor to theCollege.

One hundred and fifty awards will be presented toindividuals or couples throughout the Sesquicentennialyear.

“The Gustavus story comprises generations ofpeople who have worked hard for the College’sgrowth,” President Jack R. Ohle said. “It is anappropriate time for us to recognize a group ofindividuals whose leadership has brought honor to theinstitution.”

President Ohle had the pleasure of presenting thefirst Sesquicentennial Awards at the Kickoff Dinner onFriday, Sept. 30, when he announced that all livingChairs of the Board of Trustees would receive theaward.

“The Chair of the Board is a volunteer position ofutmost importance and over the years, Gustavus hasbeen blessed to have very dedicated Board Chairs,”President Ohle said. “They provide counsel and vision,as well as serve as liaisons to the entire Gustavuscommunity. Tonight we honor and thank all those whohave chaired the Board of Trustees for theircommitment to Gustavus.” Those who were able to bepresent at the kickoff dinner to receive their awardincluded Clyde Allen, Warren Beck, Ivy SchutzBernhardson, Russ Michaletz, James Gale, and MarkBernhardson.

Mark Bernhardson ’71, current Chair of theGustavus Board of Trustees, proceeded to announcethat all living Presidents of the College and theirspouses would also receive the SesquicentennialAward.

“The College has had presidents who have beensupported in their work by their spouses. Each couplehas played a critical role in advancing and evolving thisinstitution,” Bernhardson said.

Those who were able to be present at the kickoffdinner to receive their award included Ed and PattyLindell, Joanne (John) Kendall, Dennis and Carol

Johnson, Jim andSusan Peterson, andcurrent President Jackand Kris Ohle.

Announcements regardingSesquicentennial Award recipients willbe made on the Sesquicentennialwebsite at gustavus.edu/150. n

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Inaugural recipients of the College’s Sequicentennial award included (from left) Patty and EdLindell, Joanne (John) Kendall, Carol and Dennis Johnson, Susan and Jim Peterson, and Krisand Jack Ohle.

W e are honored to chair Campaign Gustavus.We believe this historic fundraising effort willput the College on a firm financial foundation

with the resources needed to fund the strategic initiativesidentified by the Commission Gustavus 150 process. Wefeel it is the important next step for the futureadvancement of the College.

As we celebrate a significant milestone in the history ofour College we believe the actions we collectively taketogether in the next few years will strengthen thefoundation and assure the future of the College. We havebeen active in leadership roles at the College over the past25 years and are truly impressed with the commitment ofthe administration, faculty, staff, and trustees. The future ofGustavus is indeed in good hands.

We feel called at this time in our lives to lead thistransformational endeavor—Campaign Gustavus. We seeourselves as partners in this collective effort. It is up to allof us to seize this opportunity to enable future generationsof Gusties learn how to pursue lives of leadership andservice and discover how to make their lives count.

We invite each of you to join us and to focus on how youmight support the College. Reflect on what Gustavus hasmeant to you. Celebrate where Gustavus is and where it isgoing. Engage in the life of the College and learn moreabout the three Pillars of Campaign Gustavus—Opportunity, Teaching and Learning, and Community—anddecide where you can make a difference.

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TORREY ATRIUM

A GIFT OF LIGHT AND LEARNING

George and Shirley Torrey’s ties to Gustavus run deep. George is a ’55graduate of the College who has served in numerous leadershipcapacities, including the Gustavus Board of Trustees and Crown Council,

and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989. The Torreys have beensteadfast supporters of the College and friendly faces on campus for severaldecades.

Now, with the kickoff of Campaign Gustavus, the Torreys have once againshown their dedication to the life and longevity of Gustavus by committing $5million to the Campaign. This generous gift, announced by President Ohle duringthe Sesquicentennial dinner and also at the dedication of the Beck Academic Hall,has been recognized with the naming of the atrium in Beck Academic Hall.

The Torrey Atrium provides students with a space that encourages engagedlearning and social interaction. It touches the lives of more than half of Gustavus’sstudent body and faculty from five majors on a daily basis, ensuring that theireducational experience includes light, openness and art.

“The Torreys have shown great leadership once again by making thiscommitment to Gustavus,” said President Ohle. “We thank them for theirgenerosity, vision, and service. This gift will certainly propel the College to a newlevel of learning.” n

CAMPAIGN CHRONICLETRACKING CAMPAIGN GUSTAVUS | FALL 2011 | Vol. 1 No. 1

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN CHRONICLEThe CAMPAIGN CHRONICLE will be a semi-annual newsletter distributedto alumni and friends of Gustavus Adolphus College to update Collegeconstituents on the progress of Campaign Gustavus.

The CAMPAIGN CHRONICLE will enable you to read about how thephilanthropic investments of others are making a difference in the livesof current and future Gusties.

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