
“I realized if I can articulate my passion, I can get to do more of it.”

Freedom
Charlie Conn ’94


Agape
David “Agape” Scherer ’99

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

Compassion
Elizabeth (Truong) Jenson ’05


Bridge
Dr. Yurie Hong

“Gustavus definitely helped to instill intellectual curiosity in me ... Every day I work toward excellence.”

Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01


Engagement
Dr. Jeff La Frenierre

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

Change
Elin Ahldén ’99


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

Poetry
Matt Rasmussen ’98

Positive
Carly Zucker ’07