

Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01

“My professors ... through the arts, rooted me as a person.”

Agape
David “Agape” Scherer ’99


Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97

“The students and colleagues that surround me are some of the brightest and most creative people I’ve ever met.”


“Resolving these environmental challenges offers the opportunity to make the world a truly better place.”

Integrity
Dr. Dwight Stoll

“My life purpose, lifting up people who are undervalued and overlooked, stems from my time at Gustavus.”

Influence
Lieutenant Wes Jones ’11


Change
Elin Ahldén ’99


“Gustavus breeds a tight-knit community, and serving that community is contagious.”

Positive
Carly Zucker ’07

Empowering
Dr. Bernard Powers ’72