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

Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01

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

Freedom
Charlie Conn ’94


Change
Elin Ahldén ’99

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


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

Compassion
Elizabeth (Truong) Jenson ’05

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

Integrity
Dr. Dwight Stoll


Empowering
Dr. Bernard Powers ’72


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


Bridge
Dr. Yurie Hong