Learning for Life @ Gustavus Podcast
1) “Greg Kaster: A Legacy of Learning and Leadership"
Professor Greg Kaster's love for learning and deep appreciation for the people around him left an indelible mark on Gustavus Adolphus College, creating a lasting legacy beyond the classroom. This past...Show More
2) "Studying and Countering Hate"
In this last episode of the 2023-24 academic year, Kenneth S. Stern, JD, Director of his alma mater Bard College's Center for the Study of Hate, leading expert on antisemitism and hate, and past speak...Show More
3) "Be Curious (and Play Hockey)"
International student, graduating senior, and Management major Thomas Patterer, ’24, has combined academic excellence with athletic success at Gustavus, earning him Academic All-Conference honors from...Show More
4) "Grief, Loss, and Identity"
Dr. Patricia English-Schneider of the Gustavus Communication Studies Department talks about her background and love of musicals; her not exactly straight path to undergraduate and graduate degrees in ...Show More
5) “I Have Become the Person I Was Meant to Be”
Helena Shanks, ‘12, co-owner of River Rock Coffee and Tea, a fair-trade coffeehouse in St. Peter and Mankato, MN, on her family background and path from the Fargo-Moorhead area to Gustavus; majoring (...Show More
6) “I’m Not Just Changing What I’m Putting on Television Screens”
Jillian Hiscock, Gustavus class of 2005 and owner of the newly-opened (as of March 2024) A Bar of Their Own in Minneapolis, the only bar in Minnesota devoted entirely to women’s athletics, speaks abou...Show More
7) "From Small-Town Pharmacist’s Daughter to Leading Global Investment Professional"
150 episodes and counting! For this 150th unique episode of the podcast, Greg speaks with special guest Marcia Page, Gustavus Class of ‘82 and Chair of the Board of Trustees, about growing up in Oliv...Show More
"From Small-Town Pharmacist’s Daughter to Leading Global Investment Professional"
1:05:42 | Mar 26th, 2024
8) "In-Betweenness, Boxing, Philosophy, and Buddhism"
Dr. John Cha, faculty member in the Department of Religion and Japanese Studies program at Gustavus, talks about the challenges and impact of growing up Asian-American on Chicago's South Side and in Q...Show More
9) “It All Comes Back to the Liberal Arts Education”
Sarah Calhoon Cuthill, ’85, on her path to Gustavus from the south Chicago suburbs; her love of music and fascination with France and international relations; studying abroad in high school and colleg...Show More
10) "Making My Life Count through the People I’ve Met at Gustavus"
Communication Studies major Abigail (Abby) Vizenor, ’25, talks about her background and path to Gustavus; a memorable January Term in St. Maarten; interning for CADA, Inc., which supports survivors of...Show More