2 minute read
VESPERS
We will be here.
Everyone's lives are a bit upside down, true. Campus summer gatherings—Commencement, Reunion Weekend, Gustie Gear Up—are on hold. Though we at the College are saddened, we remain faithful. Our College has existed for 158 years. It has survived wars, tornadoes, and other epidemics and economic crises. Through it all, Gusties have responded with resilience, innovation, prudent stewardship, and can-do spirit. Even now, Gusties continue to meet on campus—with help from our favorite Zoom backgrounds. Students, parents, alumni: It's not the same here without you. But we're Gusties, so we'll work while we wait, and we'll be ready for you.
Advertisement
With a gift to the Gustavus Fund, you offer a supportive hand to today’s students, showing you understand their concerns and their commitment to doing good in today’s uncertain world.
When our Gusties return to campus this fall, your gift to the Gustavus Fund will have helped prepare the way—ensuring they gain the experience and education that will shape their future.
GIVE BY MAY 31 TO HAVE YOUR GIFT MATCHED! The generous $100,000 match is provided by Warren Beck ’67 and Donna Gabbert Beck ’66.
GIVE TODAY!
800 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA 56082
The 2020 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, which were to be held in March, were cancelled, dashing several Gusties’ opportunities to compete. Star hurdler Taylor Rooney ’21 snuck one in early. In February, he became the first Gustie to compete at the USA Track & Field Indoor Championships, stepping into the blocks next to world-class athletes in Albuquerque, N.M. “Watching those guys day in and day out, following them on Instagram, just tracking all their results and now to be here with them in the blocks, standing shoulder to shoulder. . .It’s just startling that I’m even here,” Rooney said the day of the race. The gun sounded and 8.06 seconds later Rooney crossed the finish line in fifth place. With 22 competitors in three heats, he finished the prelims in 17th place, just one spot away from qualifying for semifinals.
