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01 Spring 07 masters.3 2/8/07 8:43 AM Page 1 THE GustavusGustavus Adolphus College Spring 2007 QUARTERLY RAV! Celebrating Years ofO Theatre B 75 at Gustavus 01 Spring 07 masters.3 2/8/07 9:27 AM Page 2 G THE GUSTAVUS QUARTERLY Spring 2007 • Vol. LXIII, No. 2 Managing Editor Steven L. Waldhauser ’70 [email protected] Alumni Editors Randall M. Stuckey ’83 [email protected] Barbara Larson Taylor ’93 [email protected] Design Sharon Stevenson [email protected] Contributing Writers Sara Baer ’08, Randall Beard ’78, Barbara Fister, Gregg Fuerstenberg ’07, Teresa Harland ’94, Tim Kennedy ’82, Jonathan Kraatz, Donald Myers ’83, Debra Pitton, Roland Thorstensson Contributing Photographers Anders Björling ’58, Jonathan Kraatz, Tom Roster, Wayne Schmidt, Stacia Senne, Sharon Stevenson, Dean Wahlund ’72, Stan Waldhauser ’71 Articles and opinions presented in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors or official policies of the College or its board of trustees. 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 35,000. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gustavus Quarterly, Office of Alumni Relations, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082-1498. St. 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 College Relations Gwendolyn Freed Vice President for Institutional Advancement Brenda Moore Director of Alumni Relations Randall M. Stuckey ’83 Gustavus Adolphus College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. 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. 01 Spring 07 masters.3 2/8/07 8:43 AM Page 3 Contents 4 From the President 5 On the Hill 14 Calendar: What’s happening on campus 16 Celebrating 75 Years of Gustavus Theatre A look back at the history of theatre at Gustavus, and a schedule of events for a gala weekend in May 28 Sports Individual, team, and coaching honors I Fall sports summary I Simulator added to golf program I Hollingsworth Field commemorative print available 30 Legacy Lindau Symposium established I Friends of Music created to support student-musicians I New advancement professionals 33 Alumni Fund Report 33 Alumni News Reunions schedule Letter from Alumni Association President Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74 ON THE COVER THE Gustavus Adolphus College Spring 2007 Gustavus Alumni actors Kevin QUARTERLY Kling ’79, Michael Glenn (Waldhauser) ’97, and Karen Esbjornson ’80 with director/professor Rob Gardner on the set of V! The Cherry Orchard. RA (See pp. 16–23.) Celebrating Years ofO Theatre B 75 at Gustavus Photo by Anders Björling ’58 On these pages . Crabapple trees bloom above a newly mown lawn on the eastern hillside of the Gustavus campus. Photo by Anders Björling ’58 01 Spring 07 masters.3 2/8/07 8:43 AM Page 4 From the President Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees Gary F. Anderson ’63 Director, Crossing Bridges – Connecting in Mission Engaging the world Hugo, Minn. St. Paul Area Synod, ELCA Jon V. Anderson Bishop, Southwestern Minnesota Synod, New Ulm, Minn. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, (ex officio) Redwood Falls Rodney L. Anderson Pastor, It is typical in this space for me to write about good news Eden Prairie, Minn. St. Andrew Lutheran Church at Gustavus. It’s important for alumni to hear about things Thomas M. Annesley ’75 Professor of Pathology, University Hospital, like academic successes, special events and celebrations, Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Michigan Al Annexstad Chair, President, and CEO, Excelsior, Minn. Federated Insurance, Owatonna Stan Waldhauser ’71 Stan Waldhauser efforts to advance international education, new college Tracy L. Bahl ’84 Chief Executive Officer, leadership, strategic planning work, and matters of diversi- Greenwich, Conn. Uniprise, a United Health Group Company, N.Y. ty in its many forms here on campus. There is always good Mark Bernhardson ’71 City Manager, Bloomington, Minn. City of Bloomington news on this campus. Stephen P. Blenkush ’80 Pastor, But Gustavus, like all colleges and universities these Milaca, Minn. Zion Lutheran Church Gordon A. Braatz Retired Clergy and Psychologist days, is not without some real challenges. Having recently Minneapolis, Minn. returned from a three-day meeting with over 300 private David J. Carlson ’60 Retired Physician Edina, Minn. college presidents, discussing and debating the issues of the day, I’ve made a list. John E. Chadwick ’79 President, Though not a complete list by any means, and not arranged in any particular order of Bloomington, Minn. The Chadwick Group, Inc. Kelly Chatman Pastor, importance, here are my top 10 challenges for institutions like ours over the next Maplewood, Minn. Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis Jerome King Del Pino ’68 General Secretary, decade. Franklin, Tenn. General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church, Nashville Jann Eichlersmith ’85 Assistant General Counsel, 1) Managing the relationship between cost and tuition increases, financial aid, Richfield, Minn. The Scoular Company, Minneapolis and rising student debt. Bruce W. Engelsma CEO and Chair of the Board, Long Lake, Minn. Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis 2) Strengthening institutional evaluation and assessment processes for student Ardena Flippen ’68 Corporate Compliance Officer, learning outcomes and the overall student experience. Chicago Provident Hospital of Cook County James H. Gale ’83 Attorney at Law 3) Increased political pressures and mandates related to standardization, govern- Washington, D.C. Tania K. Haber ’78 Senior Pastor, mental controls, and oversight. St. Louis Park, Minn. Westwood Lutheran Church 4) Changing student demographics in Minnesota and nationwide. Paul L. Harrington Senior Pastor, Rosemount, Minn. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley 5) Building a more culturally and racially diverse campus environment. Pat Haugen ’70 Client Executive, 6) Establishing clarity of institutional identity and distinctiveness. Sioux Falls, S.D. IBM Global Services Alfred Henderson ’62 Retired Financial Adviser 7) Creating opportunities for, and meeting the challenges of, internationalizing Chanhassen, Minn. the campus to prepare all students for global citizenship. George G. Hicks ’75 Managing Partner Eden Prairie, Minn. Värde Partners, Inc., Minneapolis 8) Increasing the investment in improving academic quality while controlling cost Thomas J. Hirsch ’64 Vice President, escalation. Edina, Minn. JEBCO Group, Inc., St. Paul Ronald A. Jones Retired Partner and Consultant, 9) Deepening and broadening the revenue base. Barrington, Ill. Hewitt and Associates, Lincolnshire Linda Bailey Keefe ’69 Vice President, 10) Fostering collaboration and less competition with peer institutions. Atlanta, Ga. NAI Brannen Goddard Daniel A. Kolander ’68 Senior Pastor, Marion, Iowa First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids Certainly, these challenges can and will be met here at Gustavus. That’s why we are Barbara Eckman Krig ’52 Retired Educator doing all the strategic planning now underway. And that’s why the new people in lead- Excelsior, Minn. Russell V. Michaletz ’74 Deloitte & Touche LLP, Minneapolis ership positions here are so important, working together with a committed and creative Edina, Minn. faculty and a dedicated board of trustees to ensure a vital and sustainable Gustavus Marilyn Olson Assistant Director for Colleges and Universities Chicago, Ill. Division for Vocation and Education long into the future. (ex officio) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Martha I. Penkhus Registered Nurse, As I have suggested before, ideas from our alumni about what the College is doing Mankato, Minn. Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital now and what it might do in the future are always welcome. If you wish to contribute James L. Peterson ’64 President, Minneapolis, Minn. (ex officio) Gustavus Adolphus College suggestions about improving the present or creating the future, let us know. We’ll cer- Jason T. Sawyer ’93 Vice President for Sales, Cronin & Co., Minneapolis, tainly try to keep you informed about progress on these challenges and on other fronts Plymouth, Minn. (ex officio) and Past President, Gustavus Alumni Association Beth Sparboe Schnell ’82 Chief Executive Officer, along the way. Corcoran, Minn. Sparboe Companies, Wayzata David B. Spong ’64 President, Gustavus Association of Congregations, Chanhassen, Minn. and Interim Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, (ex officio) Bloomington Karin Stone ’83 Senior Vice President and Cleveland Heights, Ohio Director of Corporate Marketing, National City Corporation, Cleveland Sally Turrittin Co-Owner, Long Lake, Minn. Prime Mortgage Corporation, Minnetonka James L. Peterson ’64 Chia Youyee Vang ’94 Professor of History, Oak Creek, Wis. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee President Daniel K. Zismer ’75 Executive Vice President, Bloomington, Minn. Essentia Health, Duluth Trustee Emerita Patricia R. Lund Retired Chair of the Board, Edina, Minn. Lunds, Inc., Minneapolis