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G T H E G U S TAV U S Q UA R T E R LY Fall 2006 • Vol. LXII, No. 4 Managing Editor
Steven L. Waldhauser ’70 waldo@gustavus.edu
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Contents 4 From the President 5 On the Hill 22
Calendar: What’s happening on campus
Alumni Editors
Randall M. Stuckey ’83 rstuckey@gustavus.edu
24 Commencement 2006 A photo gallery
Barbara Larson Taylor ’93 btaylor@gustavus.edu Design
Sharon Stevenson sstevens@gustavus.edu Contributing Writers
Sara Baer ’08, Al Behrends ’77, Barbara Fister, Rob Gardner, Teresa Harland ’94, Tim Kennedy ’82, Jonathan Kraatz, Donald Myers ’83, Tim Robinson ’65 Contributing Photographers
Anders Björling ’58, Jonathan Kraatz, Tom Roster, Tim Robinson ’65, Sharon Stevenson, Stan Waldhauser ’71
28 Gustavus Library Associates presented with Greater Gustavus Award Decades of service recognized
30 The ‘eyes and ears’ of the Christ Chapel Exploring the Chapel Apprentice program
32 Sports Tennis teams take top national honors I Athletes of the Year I NCAA Postgraduate Scholars I Women’s golf second at NCAA championships I Gustavus in top ten of Director’s Cup I New broadcast home for Gustie sports I Individual and coaching honors
The Gustavus Quarterly (USPS 227-580) is published four times annually, in February, May, August, and November, by Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. Periodicals postage is paid at St. Peter, MN 56082, and additional mailing offices. It is mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of the College. Circulation is approximately 34,000. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gustavus Quarterly Office of Alumni Relations Gustavus Adolphus College 800 W. College Ave. St. Peter, MN 56082-1498
30 Legacy New gift supports Björling Music Scholarships I Class of ’56 matches Class of ’06 gifts I Educating future miracle-makers I Recognition events schedule
33 Alumni News Homecoming Weekend schedule I Distinguished Alumni Citations I Service and retirement awards
Saint Peter, Minnesota 507/933-8000 I www.gustavus.edu Chair, Board of Trustees
Russ Michaletz ’74 President of the College
James L. Peterson ’64 Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Brenda Moore Director of Alumni Relations
Randall M. Stuckey ’83
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ON THE COVER
Fall 2006
QUARTERLY
Graduate Anders Peterson ’06 celebrates following commencement exercises. More photos starting on page 24.
Photo by Tom Roster
The Gustavus Quarterly is printed on Domtar Earthchoice paper (30% PCR and sustainable source certified by SmartWood) using soy-based inks and alternative solvents and wetting agents by the John Roberts Company, Minneapolis, an EPA Green Power Partner.
On these pages . . . The new west entry of Old Main on a bright fall morning. Photo by Anders Björling ’58