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

Freedom
Charlie Conn ’94


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 ...”

Service
Dr. T.J. Ridley ’10

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


“I want to build a bridge between ideas and individuals and the communities.”

Light
Kate Schulze ’15

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

Poetry
Matt Rasmussen ’98


Serve
Eric Butorac ’03


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


Influence
Lieutenant Wes Jones ’11