‘2013 Pearls of Europe’ Category


A group of 32 alumni, parents, and friends experienced Central Europe with esteemed Gustavus Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Tom Emmert from September 10 to 21, 2013.


2013 Pearls of Europe Study Tour

Overview Gustavus Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Tom Emmert led a group of alumni, parents, and friends on a study tour from September 10 to 21, 2013.  This 12-day Gustavus study tour combined learning, exploring, leisure, lecture, food, and arts with special touches, all led by a faculty expert. The journey was focused around three […]

Pearls of Europe Faculty Program Leader

Program Leader Tom Emmert joined the Gustavus History Department in 1973 and retired in 2011. A native of Minnesota, Tom developed his passion for history and Eastern Europe while a student at St. Olaf College. He studied in Yugoslavia and at Oxford University as an undergraduate. He enjoyed six years of graduate education at Stanford […]