We believe in the power of community to make a positive difference in our lives and our world. All who study or work at Gustavus are part of its community. We are known as “Gusties,” and we are bound together in a particular time and place.
Tommy Valentini
Steve Wilkinson Professor of Sport Ethics and Tennis Coach
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Excerpted from Rooted in a Distinctive Tradition, Open to the World: Reflections Across Campus on the Heritage, Character, and Vision of Gustavus Adolphus College
Edited by Marcia J. Bunge, Rev. Drell and Adeline Bernhardson Distinguished Chair of Lutheran Studies
“The aim of this book is to address some of the common questions visitors or newcomers ask about the college’s identity and heritage: What makes Gustavus such a special and distinctive liberal arts college? What is the value of studying or working at a college founded by Swedish Lutherans? What does its Lutheran affiliation mean? How does its Lutheran heritage influence Gustavus today and into the future?”