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

Service
Dr. T.J. Ridley ’10


Kindness
Ferial Mohamed Pearson ’01


Poetry
Matt Rasmussen ’98


Change
Elin Ahldén ’99

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

Legacy
Haley Coller ’16


Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97

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

Compassion
Elizabeth (Truong) Jenson ’05


“When I get up in the morning, for me, the question is how can I use my passions and my gifts? How can I find the intersection of both?”


Engagement
Dr. Jeff La Frenierre