
“The students and colleagues that surround me are some of the brightest and most creative people I’ve ever met.”

Agape
David “Agape” Scherer ’99


Legacy
Haley Coller ’16

“…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

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

Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97

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

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.”

Engagement
Dr. Jeff La Frenierre


Light
Kate Schulze ’15


“I think within even the first couple weeks of transferring to Gustavus I knew I’d made the right decision.”


Empowering
Dr. Bernard Powers ’72