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Starting the Season . . .
MAFL #1 & #2 September 27-28 The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team had a great start to their season! Hosted jointly by the University of Northern Iowa and Wartburg College, the highly competitive tournaments featured several top 20 AFA schools including Bradley University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Illinois State University, and more. Team Sweepstakes […]
Interstate Oratorical Association National Contest A Success!
Sophomore communication studies majors Emma Moreau and MaryCunningham represented Minnesota and Gustavus Adolphus College at the 134thInterstate Oratorical Association National Contest held in Madison, Wisconsin.Moreau became the first Gustavus student since 1974 to advance to the finalround, placing 4th overall with an oration advocating for sodiumregulation. Cunningham advanced to the semifinal round, making Gustavus theonly […]
Nationally Ranked!
The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team participated in the 31st American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET) April 5-7 on the University of Texas at Austin campus, earning a top 20 national ranking for the second consecutive year. This accomplishment is especially impressive considering 15 of the top 20 schools are Division I schools. […]
Forensics Team Competes with the Big 12!
Kansas in Nebraska Swing January 26-27, 2008 The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team placed THIRD out of 12 schools at the half hosted by Kansas State and SECOND out of 12 schools at the half host by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Team Sweepstakes Day One: First: Illinois State University Second: Doane College […]
State Champions!
Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Championships February 16-17, 2008 Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State ChampionshipsFebruary 16-17, 2008The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team placed FIRST out of nine schools at the Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Championships. The Gusties placed FIRST in eight of the twelve events, placing second in two others. The Gustavus Forensics […]
Gusties Show Well In Texas
Hell Froze Over Swing January 12-13 The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team competed in the Hell Froze Over Swing hosted by the University of Texas-Austin and Bradley University on the UT-Austin campus. Both tournaments attracted most of the top 20 programs in the country, totaling 47 schools. With more than 80 […]
Friends of Forensics Reunion
Withgreat pleasure, we greet you in the midst of another successful season and onthe heels of placing 20th in the nation at the 2007 AmericanForensics Association National Individual Events Tournament. Being nationallyranked is especially impressive when considering 14 of the top 20 schools areDivision I schools. This accomplishment reflects the commitment to EXCELLENCEthat permeates our […]
Friends of Forensics Reunion
With great pleasure, we greet you in the midst of another successful season and on the heels of placing 20th in the nation at the 2007 American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament. Being nationally ranked is especially impressive when considering 14 of the top 20 schools are Division I schools. This accomplishment reflects the […]