

Poetry
Matt Rasmussen ’98


Compassion
Elizabeth (Truong) Jenson ’05

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

Love
Brian J. Evans ’07


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

Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97

Bridge
Dr. Yurie Hong

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

Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01

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

Legacy
Haley Coller ’16


“What matters most to me in the world is engendering a sense of care and compassion for life in general.”


Change
Elin Ahldén ’99