Provost

Author: snowell

  • Paschal Kyoore (Modern Language, Literature, and Cultures), Ursula Lindqvist (Scandinavian Studies), and Kathleen Keller (History)

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    Paschal Kyoore, Ursula Lindqvist, and Kathleen Keller represented Gustavus at an African studies conference hosted by Saint Olaf College titled “Africa in the 20th century classroom.” Keller also presented a paper titled “Myths, Misconceptions, History, and Stereotypes: Teaching about African ‘tribes’.”

  • Chris Gilbert, 2017 Faculty Service Award Winner, Political Science Department

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    Chris Gilbert was selected as the 2017 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Service Award. Presented each year at Founder’s Day, this award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished service activities.

  • Chad Winterfeldt (Chaplains’ Office and Music)

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    Chad Winterfeldt recently lead a recital and hymn festival at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Falls Church, Virginia. The program featured music of the Lutheran chorale tradition to celebrate the observance of Reformation 500.

  • Ursula Lindqvist (Scandinavian Studies)

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    Ursula Lindqvist presented a paper, “Teaching Africa in Scandinavian Studies Courses,” on a panel titled “Using the Liberal Arts to Teach about Africa” at the 2017 Africa Network conference, Africa in the 21st Century Classroom, at Saint Olaf College in Northfield on Saturday, September 30, 2017. The presentation drew examples from two courses Lindqvist teaches…

  • Maddalena Marinari (History)

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    Maddalena Marinari wrote a short article and gave an interview to Public Radio International’s The World about the latest travel ban. She provided a historical perspective on the bans. The article and the interview can be found on PRI’s website.

  • Yurie Hong (Classics)

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    Yurie Hong delivered a presentation entitled “Teaching Foundation Myths and the Musical ‘Hamilton’ in a Mythology Class” at the annual meeting of the Classical Association of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

  • Sverker Oredsson Lecture

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    The Office of the Provost invites you to join us for a lecture by renowned Swedish scholar, Sverker Oredsson. Oredsson is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of History at Lund University and is considered a leading scholar in Sweden on Gustav II Adolph and the Swedish Great Power Period. In addition to work around the…

  • Maddalena Marinari (History)

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    Maddalena Marinari was interviewed on Public Radio International about the history of immigration bans in the United States.  

  • Matt Rasmussen (English)

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    Matt Rasmussen was featured in the Voice of Alexandria tour of Minnesota Book Award winners.

  • Lisa Dembouski (Education)

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    Lisa Dembouski is publishing a chapter, “The Instructor is Partially Def: Hard of Hearing Professing in Higher Education,” in Routledge Interdisciplinary Studies Series. She will also be part of a panel of chapter authors presenting their chapters at the National Communication Association annual conference in Dallas, TX, in November 2017.