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

Change
Elin Ahldén ’99


Service
Dr. T.J. Ridley ’10


Serve
Eric Butorac ’03

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


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

Positive
Carly Zucker ’07

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

Legacy
Haley Coller ’16


Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01

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

Love
Brian J. Evans ’07


Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97