Month: October 2016

  • Arthur Glass, 1985 Carlson Award Winner, Biology Department

    Arthur Glass, 1985 Carlson Award Winner, Biology Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching was established by the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to honor the long and outstanding period of leadership that Dr. Carlson gave this college. Each year the award is given to a member of the faculty in recognition of teaching excellence. The recipient is selected…

  • Luke Reinsma, 1984 Carlson Award Winner, English Department

    Luke Reinsma, 1984 Carlson Award Winner, English Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award is intended to recognize an outstanding teacher. All members of the faculty and student body may participate in nominating candidates for this award. The following criteria for selecting this distinguished teacher have been enunciated by the Personnel Committee: Competence Effectiveness Enthusiasm Authority Trustworthiness Creativity Respect The recipient of the Edgar…

  • Nancy Baker, 1983 Carlson Award Winner, Health and Exercise Science Department

    Nancy Baker, 1983 Carlson Award Winner, Health and Exercise Science Department

    Today’s ceremonies focus attention on the graduating class of 1983, which is as it should be. It is also proper to shift that attention for a few moments to the faculty, who have shared the past four years with the seniors assembled here. At this point in the program, then, we come to the presentation…

  • Kevin Byrne, 1982 Carlson Award Winner, History Department

    Kevin Byrne, 1982 Carlson Award Winner, History Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching was established in 1971 by the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to honor Edgar Carlson for his years of distinguished leadership as president and in recognition of his commitment to academic excellence. Each year, after a nominating process involving staff and students, a member of…

  • Gerhard Alexis, 1981 Carlson Award Winner, English Department

    Gerhard Alexis, 1981 Carlson Award Winner, English Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching was established in 1971 by the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to honor Edgar Carlson for his years of distinguished leadership as president and in recognition of his commitment to academic excellence. Each year, after a nominating process involving faculty, administrators and students, two slates…

  • Michael Maione, 1980 Carlson Award Winner, Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department

    Michael Maione, 1980 Carlson Award Winner, Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching was established by the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to honor Dr. Edgar Carlson for his years of distinguished leadership as president and in recognition of his commitment to academic excellence. Each year, as a result of a nomination process involving faculty, students and administrators,…

  • Robert Esbjornson, 1979 Carlson Award Winner, Religion Department

    Robert Esbjornson, 1979 Carlson Award Winner, Religion Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching was established by the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to honor Dr. Edgar Carlson for his years of distinguished leader­ ship as president and in recognition of his commitment to academic excellence. Each year, as a result of a nomination process involving faculty, students, and…

  • Kyle Montague, 1978 Carlson Award Winner, Economics and Management Department

    Kyle Montague, 1978 Carlson Award Winner, Economics and Management Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching was established by the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to honor the long and outstanding leadership Dr. Carlson gave our college. The award is made possible by a grant of $1,500 provided annually by former board member, Arnold J. Ryden of Minneapolis. Each year students…

  • Arne Langsjoen, 1977 Carlson Award Winner, Chemistry Department

    Arne Langsjoen, 1977 Carlson Award Winner, Chemistry Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching was established by the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to honor the long and outstanding period of leadership that Dr. Carlson gave this college. Each year the award is given to a member of the faculty in recognition of outstanding teaching on this campus. The…

  • Verona Gordon, 1976 Carlson Award Winner, Nursing Department

    Verona Gordon, 1976 Carlson Award Winner, Nursing Department

    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching was established by the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to honor our much beloved former President, a man committed to the search for truth and excellence in teaching. The award is made possible by an annual grant of $1,500 from Arnold J. Ryden, former chairman…