
“It’s great to see how those donations add up to make one big donation, to make our community a better place.”

Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01


Love
Brian J. Evans ’07

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

Empowering
Dr. Bernard Powers ’72

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

Poetry
Matt Rasmussen ’98

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

Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97


Freedom
Charlie Conn ’94


Agape
David “Agape” Scherer ’99

“…every day at work I learn about the amazing things other people are doing on campus. It makes me strive to do my part ...”

Influence
Lieutenant Wes Jones ’11

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

Bridge
Dr. Yurie Hong