Author: snowell
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Eric Vrooman, 2024-25 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence Winner
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Eric Vrooman (English) was selected as the 2024-25 recipient of the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes a Gustavus non-tenure-track faculty member for significant contributions to teaching and learning.
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Carlos Mejía Suárez, 2024-25 Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award Winner
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Carlos Mejía Suárez (Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures) was selected as the 2024-25 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award. This award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished scholarly achievements.
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Janie Frandsen Appointed Arthur Glass, Charles Hamrum, and Arne Langsjoen Endowed Professor of Biochemistry
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Dr. Janie Frandsen has been appointed the Arthur Glass, Charles Hamrum, and Arne Langsjoen Endowed Professor of Biochemistry, a role that honors visionary teaching and active scientific research. This chair recognizes faculty excellence in student mentorship and a commitment to advancing biochemistry education. Dr. Frandsen’s research investigates bacterial gene regulation through the lens of non-coding…
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Artur Pietka Appointed Schnell Family Endowed Chair in Accounting
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We are excited to share that Mr. Artur Pietka has been appointed the Schnell Family Endowed Chair in Accounting. This endowed position honors a faculty member whose teaching and scholarship emphasize the essential role of accounting in the modern business landscape. Mr. Pietka regularly teaches key courses in the accounting curriculum—Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, and…
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Lisa Dembouski Appointed Lind Endowed Professor of Education
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Gustavus is proud to name Dr. Lisa Dembouski the new Lind Endowed Professor of Education. This professorship honors excellence in teacher education, and Dr. Dembouski exemplifies that mission in both word and deed. She brings a deep passion for preparing educators who are thoughtful, equity-minded, and responsive to diverse learners. Known for her dynamic teaching…
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Faculty Spotlight: Brenda Kelly
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Brenda Kelly (Provost’s Office and Chemistry/Biology) co-authored the undergraduate textbook The Science of Cooking: Understanding the Biology and Chemistry Behind Food and Cooking.
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Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Otto
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Stephanie Otto ’00 (Health and Exercise Science) served as faculty advisor for students who presented their research at the Northland American College of Sports Medicine conference in Mankato: Avery Rowen ’25, Lillian Selberg ’25, Darius Howad ’25, Jacob Coulimore ’25, and Lauren Miller ’25. The research was titled, “Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Influencing Factors among University Employees.” These majors…
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Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Baer
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Elizabeth Baer (English, retired) gave an invited lecture for the Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies at Penn State, Harrisburg, titled “German Genocide in Africa and the Third Reich: Imperialism, Race, and Sexual Violence.” She drew from her book, The Genocidal Gaze, as well as research conducted since its U.S. publication in 2017 and Africa publication in…
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Faculty Spotlight: Heidi Meyer
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Heidi Meyer ’98 (Nursing) served as advisor for nursing majors Lakesha Carter ’25 and Adison Dack ’25, who presented their research at the Sigma conference entitled Creating Healthy Work Environments in Phoenix, AZ. They presented their findings from their study, Exploring the Relationship Between Sleep Hygiene and Fatigue in College Students in a rapid rounds oral presentation format.
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Faculty Spotlight: Marcia Bunge
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Marcia J. Bunge (Religion) was at Duke University for a meeting of the North American Forum for Luther Research. She presented a paper on the misuse and weaponization of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by the religious right and Christian nationalists today. Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran theologian and anti-Nazi dissident who was executed on orders from Hitler at…