Empowering
Dr. Bernard Powers ’72
Influence
Lieutenant Wes Jones ’11
“It’s great to see how those donations add up to make one big donation, to make our community a better place.”
Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97
Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01
“Gustavus gave me the opportunity to be a participant in a community as opposed to a witness.”
Poetry
Matt Rasmussen ’98
“My life purpose, lifting up people who are undervalued and overlooked, stems from my time at Gustavus.”
Compassion
Elizabeth (Truong) Jenson ’05
Integrity
Dr. Dwight Stoll
“I want to build a bridge between ideas and individuals and the communities.”
Engagement
Dr. Jeff La Frenierre