

Love
Brian J. Evans ’07


Poetry
Matt Rasmussen ’98


Serve
Eric Butorac ’03

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


“Gustavus gave me the opportunity to be a participant in a community as opposed to a witness.”

Bridge
Dr. Yurie Hong

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

Influence
Lieutenant Wes Jones ’11

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

Empowering
Dr. Bernard Powers ’72

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

Community
Ellen Ruiters ’97

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

Legacy
Haley Coller ’16