Alumni of Gustavus Adolphus College got a letter Wednesday from the St. Peter college's Board of Trustees.

It comes as some faculty, alumni and students are signing petitions and writing letters asking President Jack Ohle to step down. More about that here.

"While we know there is work to be done," Mark Bernhardson said in his note to alumni, "we are excited about the progress of the institution under the President's leadership."

The full letter: