“My life purpose, lifting up people who are undervalued and overlooked, stems from my time at Gustavus.”
Empowering
Dr. Bernard Powers ’72
“…every day at work I learn about the amazing things other people are doing on campus. It makes me strive to do my part ...”
Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97
Serve
Eric Butorac ’03
“Resolving these environmental challenges offers the opportunity to make the world a truly better place.”
Bridge
Dr. Yurie Hong
Influence
Lieutenant Wes Jones ’11
Service
Dr. T.J. Ridley ’10
“The students and colleagues that surround me are some of the brightest and most creative people I’ve ever met.”
Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01
“My professors ... through the arts, rooted me as a person.”
Love
Brian J. Evans ’07
Positive
Carly Zucker ’07