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St. Olaf announces three Fulbright fellows
MAY 8, 2008 — Two St. Olaf seniors and one alumna were recently named Fulbright fellows for 2008-09. They will use the prestigious award to pursue opportunities ranging from cancer research in Norway to teaching in Turkey to studying a Russian initiative to grow its population.


Alumna tries out for Olympic marathon
Boren
MAY 7, 2008 — Jenna Boren '99 recently had the opportunity to compete in the Olympic marathon time trials in Boston. "The crowds were great and the course was cool. I just tried to make the most of what I had," Boren says.


Turning ideals into philanthropic action
MAY 7, 2008 — St. Olaf seniors Peter Schattauer and Maggie Matson are leading this year's Senior Giving Campaign, which aims to instill a sense of philanthropy in the Class of 2008. "As alumni, it is time to start intentionally thinking about the way our values are reflected in the way we spend our money," Schattauer says.


St. Olaf senior wins two awards for biofuel research
Smith
MAY 6, 2008 — Eric Smith '08 won first-place awards at the 75th Annual Minnesota Academy of Science Meeting and the 20th Annual Winchell Undergraduate Symposium for his research into turning prairie biomass into fuel. "It was a great feeling to present a project that so much work has gone into and that I care about so much," he says.


St. Olaf honors retiring faculty
MAY 5, 2008 — The five faculty members who plan to retire from St. Olaf College this year have coached championship athletes, led students on learning expeditions around the world, written books, organized international conferences, and helped bring innovative ideas and research tools to campus. Most importantly, they've touched the lives of thousands of Oles.


Sen. Klobuchar holds climate change forum at St. Olaf
Klobuchar
MAY 5, 2008 — During a visit to St. Olaf to discuss measures the college is taking to address global climate change, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said the innovation and creative thinking of college students is important in tackling this issue. "Sometimes I think we just need a little more imagination in Washington," she said.


Sen. Amy Klobuchar to hold forum at St. Olaf on global climate change
MAY 2, 2008 — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) will visit St. Olaf College on Saturday, May 3, to participate in a discussion with faculty and students on climate change initiatives in Congress and on the nation's campuses.

The forum will be streamed live on the St. Olaf website and made available for archival viewing.


Senior soloists to perform with St. Olaf Orchestra
MAY 2, 2008 — Selected senior singers and instrumentalists will each solo with the St. Olaf Orchestra during a May 9 concert. The event will feature a variety of music pieces, including the premiere performance of a composition by St. Olaf Professor of Music Justin Merritt.


Plagiarists release second album
MAY 1, 2008 — After studying abroad last year, members of the popular campus band Plagiarists are set to release a second album that features a fresh sound. "We came back with new instruments, a new palette of ideas and a new approach to experimentation," drummer Blake Wergeland '08 says.


Hirst earns prestigious stats award
Hirst
APRIL 29, 2008 — "Brianna warned me when she first took one of my classes that she likes to ask a lot of questions," says Associate Professor of Statistics Julie Legler. "This trait has served her well."


Science symposium to explore "Living in our Toxic World"
APRIL 28, 2008 — As part of the 10th annual Honors Day Science Symposium this Friday, May 2, three environmental experts from across the country will come together at St. Olaf College to consider what it means to thrive in a "toxic" world.


Samiha Peterson to deliver Honors Day address
Peterson
APRIL 28, 2008 — St. Olaf Professor of Sociology Samiha Sidhom Peterson will deliver the address during this year's Honors Day celebration Friday. The event, which recognizes academic accomplishments, will begin with a procession of faculty in academic regalia.


Author Marya Hornbacher to discuss Madness: A Bipolar Life
APRIL 25, 2008 — Author Marya Hornbacher has Type I rapid-cycle bipolar, which she recently told People Magazine causes "major mood swings, all day long. Drugs help, but I consider it a good year if I'm only hospitalized once." She'll talk about her new book on the topic at St. Olaf Wednesday.


Enhancing learning for all ages
APRIL 24, 2008 — Each year St. Olaf psychology students create fun-filled lesson plans for students at local elementary schools. It sounds simple, but these Oles know that it takes a deep and nuanced understanding of the subject to convey complex concepts to children.


Bon Appetit launches Low Carbon Diet
Abrahamson
APRIL 23, 2008 — St. Olaf College's food management company unveiled a new culinary program on Earth Day. "Connecting food with global warming has made me aware of how I can tread lightly on the planet," says Executive Chef Peter Abrahamson.


More than 100,000 pieces of St. Olaf history now online
APRIL 22, 2008 — Fram, an online database that includes pieces of St. Olaf history ranging from diaries to recordings to photos, reached a milestone when it surpassed 100,000 records this year. "Fram is one of the strongest finding tools in the country and a quick way to see what's available in the archives," says Associate College Archivist Jeff Sauve.


Super delegate Donna Brazile to speak at St. Olaf
APRIL 22, 2008 — Veteran political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile is one of the 796 super delegates to this year's Democratic National Convention -- but she has yet to commit to a candidate. Hear her insight about America's political process.


Siri Hustvedt '77 to read from new novel Friday
Hustvedt
APRIL 21, 2008 — A Publishers Weekly starred review notes that Siri Hustvedt's book, The Sorrows of An American, continues "with grace and aplomb, her exploration of family connectedness, loss, grief and art."


Relay for Life participants to walk through the night
APRIL 21, 2008 — Participants in the fifth annual Northfield Relay for Life will walk from Friday night to Saturday morning. "This means more entertainment, more food, more community time and more focus on the fact that a cancer patient's battle with cancer is all day, every day," event co-chair Laura Hiller '08 says.


St. Olaf to honor French computer scientist
Laborde
APRIL 17, 2008 — St. Olaf College will confer an honorary degree on French computer scientist Jean-Marie Laborde, creator of a software program used by more than 100 million people to study dynamic geometry -- a field that he helped create.


Oles lead local event for National Healthcare Decisions Day
Carlsen
APRIL 16, 2008 — A local event highlighting National Healthcare Decisions Day was led by St. Olaf alumni and instructors who have expertise in putting healthcare wishes into writing. "Our goal is to increase the number of people who pay attention to this issue," says Professor of Social Work Mary Carlsen '79.


Andrew Carter Festival to be held Sunday
Carter
APRIL 14, 2008 — Last year BBC Magazine called Andrew Carter's CD of carols one of the "10 best ever" Christmas CDs. This week the noted English composer will lead four St. Olaf ensembles in a performance of his music.


Norwegian ambassador to visit St. Olaf
Strommen
APRIL 10, 2008 — As part of his upcoming visit to St. Olaf College, Norwegian Ambassador Wegger Strommen will deliver a lecture titled "Norway and the United States in the Next Century: Working Together in our Changing World."


Third annual Day of Service to be held April 19
APRIL 7, 2008 — "The National Day of Service focuses the attention of the entire St. Olaf family on our duty to use the gifts we have been given in the service of others and gives us the opportunity to serve together, as a community," says President David R. Anderson '74.


St. Olaf student awarded Goldwater scholarship
APRIL 1, 2008 — St. Olaf student Paul Nichol '09 is among the 321 undergraduate sophomores and juniors nationwide who were recently awarded prestigious Barry M. Goldwater scholarships for 2008-09. St. Olaf junior Emily Segar '09 was recognized with an honorable mention.


Student EMTs make a difference -- one call at a time
MARCH 19, 2008 — St. Olaf is one of just three colleges in Minnesota that have a highly trained group of on-call student EMTs. "We can conduct assessments, treat injuries and administer oxygen," says student EMT Julia Smith '08.


For many Oles, spring break means service, biking and Frisbees
MARCH 18, 2008 — "I see spring break as sort of a built-in opportunity to do service work every year," says Daniel Langseth '10, who will travel to Nicaragua with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The group is just one of a number of campus organizations putting their break time to good use.


Students to lobby for grant program during 'Day at the Capitol'
MARCH 14, 2008 — On April 9 students will lobby legislators for the continued support of student financial aid. "This is an opportunity to talk with legislators, learn how a state body works, and advocate for a tangible way to affect policy," says Tyler Hauger '08.


Clean water activist named St. Olaf Commencement speaker
Seacrest
MARCH 13, 2008 — Last year activist Susan Seacrest '75 received an award that cited her creativity, collaborative abilities and persistence in building a foundation that operates in hundreds of communities across more than 40 states. She's returning to campus this spring to address the Class of 2008.


Alumna opera singer to perform
MARCH 10, 2008 — Audience members will have the opportunity to hear what Entertainment News calls "... high notes that thrill and a creamy middle range" when St. Olaf College alumna Kelly Kaduce '96 returns to campus.


Great Conversation announces students of the year
MARCH 7, 2008 — This year's Great Conversation Student of the Year event not only honored Cody Venzke '10 and Matthew Jobe '10, but also included the announcement that longtime program director Edmund Santurri is stepping down.


Walter to discuss biological research in Mellby Lecture
MARCH 4, 2008 — After 35 years of research Professor of Biology Anne Walter is fluent in the permeability of cell membrane compositions. During her upcoming Mellby lecture she'll compare her work today to when she began, as well as look to the future.


St. Olaf announces faculty promotions, tenure
FEBRUARY 28, 2008 — St. Olaf Provost and Dean of the College Jim May has announced that 10 St. Olaf faculty members have been promoted to professor or associate professor, and five have been granted tenure.


Film expert, archivist to speak at St. Olaf
Basinger
FEBRUARY 28, 2008 — Those who heard film expert and archivist Jeanine Basinger speak at St. Olaf College several years ago know that audience members at her upcoming appearance on the Hill are in for a wealth of up-close-and-personal anecdotes about Hollywood.


Student's artwork featured in Minneapolis' Central Library
FEBRUARY 26, 2008 — Rather than throwing away the unused science books she came across while working in the library at St. Olaf, Laura Olson '08 turned them into art and found a new home for them in an exhibit at the Central Library in Minneapolis. Her work will remain on display there through March 29.


Recipients of annual Alumni Awards announced
FEBRUARY 22, 2008 — This year's winners of the annual Alumni Awards range from an internationally recognized sculptor to the caretaker of one of the country's most important collection of rare books to an award-winning teacher.


St. Olaf College reaches science campaign goal, names building
FEBRUARY 21, 2008 — St. Olaf College Board of Regents Chair O. Jay Tomson '58 and President David R. Anderson '74 announced today that the college had met its goal of raising $33 million for new science and mathematics facilities.


New regent provides 'great and recent understanding' of student experience
FEBRUARY 20, 2008 — It hasn't even been three years since Janine Wetzel '05 graduated from St. Olaf College, but already she is using an opportunity to serve on the Board of Regents to ensure that current Oles have as rewarding an experience as she had on the Hill.


Learning and serving in Nicaragua
Carlson
FEBRUARY 20, 2008 — Northfield resident Nancy Carlson '82 (at right) recently led a class of nine St. Olaf students to Nicaragua, where they worked to assess the health of rural residents. "The poverty overwhelmed me, especially when we met the children," says Kelsey Randel '10. "But at the same time, we met people who cared about their neighbors and wanted to improve their communities."


Alumna opens new art supply store in Northfield
FEBRUARY 15, 2008 — Alumna April Ripka '99 recently opened The Sketchy Artist, a new art supply store in downtown Northfield. She says she will "carry a lot of what people are used to, while bringing in new items that are, hopefully, unique to many shoppers."


Visiting scholar will share experiences as activist, organizer
FEBRUARY 14, 2008 — Robert Muehlenkamp, who has been active in the social justice and trade union movements for more than 35 years, will share the lessons he's learned when he visits St. Olaf College the week of Feb. 18-22 as the 2008 Woodrow Wilson Visiting Scholar. He will deliver a lecture Feb. 19 and participate in a moderated discussion Feb. 22.


View Sundance film, meet artists
FEBRUARY 4, 2008 — Kick off this weekend by meeting with and viewing the work of a filmmaker whose work was shown at the Sundance Film Festival, followed by great food, art and conversation at a closing party for the "Space or Place" exhibit.


Iowa educator named as new St. Olaf vice president
JANUARY 18, 2008 — President Anderson announces the appointment of St. Olaf alumna and University of Dubuque Professor of English Paula Carlson '76 as vice president and liaison to the Board of Regents, a new position in the president's office.


TPT to add special simulcast broadcast to St. Olaf holiday programming
DECEMBER 23, 2007 — The Dec. 19 PBS premiere of the 2007 Christmas Festival was seen by an estimated 2.5 million people. And in addition to the upcoming Dec. 24 and 25 national broadcasts, Twin Cities Public Television will present this year's Christmas Festival simulcast that was seen in 197 movie theatres across the country Dec. 2.


New grants enhance St. Olaf diversity efforts
DECEMBER 20, 2007 — Recent grants from the National Science Foundation and the McNair Foundation have increased the collective impact of St. Olaf programs aimed at supporting underrepresented, first-generation and low-income students who are enrolled at the college.


St. Olaf, Carleton make annual donation to city
DECEMBER 14, 2007 — St. Olaf and Carleton recently presented a combined donation of $146,000 to the city of Northfield, an annual tradition that dates back eight decades. The two institutions are among the first in the country to make financial gifts to their host city.


St. Olaf student receives Courage in Journalism Award
Sheforgen
NOVEMBER 29, 2007 — "We went through so much last year, so it was nice to be honored and recognized for the work we did," says Eric Sheforgen '11, who recently was honored by the Newseum for fighting censorship while working for his high school paper.


Final 'war' lecture Thursday
My Lai
NOVEMBER 26, 2007 — Faculty member Karil Kucera will present a talk about the memorial sites at Hiroshima, Nanjing and My Lai Thursday. "How do you bring the viewer to My Lai, Nanjing and Hiroshima into a different time and place and make them understand the horrors of what happened there?" she asks.


Two St. Olaf students named Rhodes Scholars
NOVEMBER 21, 2007 — Two St. Olaf students, Ishanaa Rambachan '08 and Nicole Novak '08, have been named Rhodes Scholars for 2008. The two seniors are the college's eighth and ninth Rhodes Scholars since 1910, and the fourth and fifth since 1997.


St. Olaf students to present research at World Health Organization
NOVEMBER 20, 2007 — Three St. Olaf College students will leave this week for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, where they will present research that will help experts measure and reduce foodborne disease.


St. Olaf to celebrate past, future Fulbright accomplishments
NOVEMBER 14, 2007 — Since 1995, 49 St. Olaf students have received prestigious Fulbright scholarships. St. Olaf is the current leader in Fulbright recipients among all Minnesota schools and No. 13 in the nation among baccalaureate institutions.


Photo exhibit challenges 'politicization' of motherhood
NOVEMBER 13, 2007 — "The show takes a stand against poverty and the political and economic powerlessness that accompanies those who live on the fringes," says Flaten Art Museum Director Jill Ewald.


Lecture to look at creation of atomic bomb
NOVEMBER 12, 2007 — "When World War II broke out ... scientists were forced to make decisions about what their own contribution to the war effort would be," says Assistant Professor of Physics Jason Engbrecht. "The decision they made led to the largest scientific program ever undertaken."


Band Day to feature alumnus conductor
Hakoda
NOVEMBER 8, 2007 — Ken Hakoda '96 has been called a "quadruple threat" in music for his rare talent. And three of Hakoda's pieces will be performed during Saturday's concert, including the premiere performance of a piece that was commissioned for the event by the Miles Johnson Endowment. The concert will be streamed online.


Professor of History Robert Entenmann to present Ly's lessons in Mellby Lecture
Entenmann
NOVEMBER 8, 2007 — For this fall's Mellby Lecture, faculty member Robert Entenmann will share his research on Andreas Ly, an 18th-century Chinese Catholic priest. "He was dedicated, devout and a little cranky, but someone with a lot of resilience," says Entenmann. "Not everyone got along with him."


Guest lecturer to help kick off Asian Conversation revival
NOVEMBER 7, 2007 — A revamped Asian Conversation program, to be launched in fall 2008, will show students "how much their language study contributes to their understanding of Asia," says faculty member Kathy Tegtmeyer Pak.


Christmas Festival to be shown live across nation -- tickets available now
OCTOBER 31, 2007 — This year patrons across the United States will be able to experience an exclusive, live-via-satellite performance of the St. Olaf Christmas Festival in nearly 200 movie theatres. "We have a tradition of sharing the music of the season with as many people as possible," says B.J. Johnson, manager of music organizations.


Noted Islamic scholar to discuss interpretations of jihad
Hashmi
OCTOBER 30, 2007 — Sohail Hashmi, associate professor of international relations at Mount Holyoke College, will speak Thursday about contemporary interpretations of the Islamic concept of jihad -- a concept used by Muslims in discussions of the justice and validity of war.


Boe's Holtkamp organ breaks out
OCTOBER 24, 2007 — The Holtkamp organ in Boe Memorial Chapel recently cut its first non-St. Olaf recording in a project that was a collaborative effort of the American Guild of Organists, Augsburg Fortress Publishers and St. Olaf College.


St. Olaf to host entrepreneurial arts conference
Sutton
OCTOBER 24, 2007 — The first conference of its type at St. Olaf, Making it in the Arts will feature keynote speaker Ward Sutton '89, whose illustrations have graced the pages of The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Nation, The Onion and Entertainment Weekly.


Former Hussein confidant to speak at St. Olaf
Sada
OCTOBER 24, 2007 — Former Iraqi general Georges Sada, who at one point was the No. 2 man in the Iraqi Air Force, will speak in Boe Chapel Tuesday. He is author of the book Saddam's Secrets: How an Iraqi General Defied and Survived Saddam Hussein.


Thinking outside the water bottle
OCTOBER 22, 2007 — Members of the student-led Peace and Justice Network encourage community members join supporters of "Think Outside the Bottle" in a nation-wide effort to support the consumption of public tap water over bottled water.


Rutgers University professor to speak on protection of noncombatants in contemporary warfare
OCTOBER 18, 2007 — James T. Johnson, professor religion at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., will discuss the moral and legal erosions of protecting noncombatants in contemporary warfare Tuesday as part of the college's current academic theme that looks at Liberal Arts in Times of War.


Visiting professor to present inaugural lecture in Norwegian Studies
OCTOBER 17, 2007 — The University of Oslo's Professor Ingeborg Kongslien will present the first annual Frederick Gaylord Grose Lecture in Norwegian Studies tonight, when she discusses "Literary Voices of the Immigrant Experience."


St. Olaf Theatre to welcome David C. Mann
Mann
OCTOBER 17, 2007 — Actor, director, playwright David C. Mann brings his one-man show, Revelations of Mann, to St. Olaf for one night only on Oct. 23. The performance is open to the public and tickets are available now through the St. Olaf Theatre Department box office.


Alumnus' research cited in congressional testimony
Bad Wound
OCTOBER 15, 2007 — "St. Olaf was where my research interests began," says Adam Bad Wound '02, whose bibliographic database was recently cited by an economist during congressional testimony. "My focus is rooted in the global perspective that I gained by attending St. Olaf."


Minnesota National Guard Sgt. John Kriesel speaks at St. Olaf
Kriesel
OCTOBER 11, 2007 — Sgt. John Kriesel, who lost both of his legs in an explosion that killed two of his friends, spoke at St. Olaf on Oct. 17. His visit was part of the college's current academic theme that looks at Liberal Arts in Times of War.


St. Olaf Band to visit Great Lakes cities during fall tour
Mahr
OCTOBER 11, 2007 — This year's St. Olaf Band tour program will include two premieres of works composed and conducted by seniors Jonathan Bartz and Gregory C. Sylvester. "Both Greg and Jonathan have created very engaging works," says conductor Timothy Mahr '78.


Law enforcement expert to discuss terrorism, community policing
Kelling
OCTOBER 8, 2007 — George Kelling '56 is the co-author of "Broken Windows," an article that has been highly influential since its 1982 publication in The Atlantic Monthly. He'll speak at St. Olaf Oct. 9 as part of this semester's academic theme.


St. Olaf Board of Regents welcomes new members
OCTOBER 4, 2007 — Three new St. Olaf Regents will join veterans of the group Oct. 4 -- the first meeting of the year: Eric Hanson '76, Philip Milne '81 and Mary Rand Taylor. Additionally, two current members have been formally elected.


Alumni, students recognized by Hawkinson Foundation
OCTOBER 2, 2007 — Oles Lowell Erdahl '53, Carol Erdahl '54, Chloe Stull Lane '07, Vera Belazelkoska '09 and Laura Groggel '08 have been recognized by the Vincent L. Hawkinson Foundation for Peace and Justice.


Homecoming to include variety of public events
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 — From the Harvest Festival to sporting events, concerts and lectures, this year's Homecoming celebration has much to offer Oles and non-Oles. "It's a time when we can introduce the greater community to what is important on the Hill right now," says Assistant Director of Alumi and Parent Relations Nathan Soland '04.


Dan Endean '09 named Rossing Scholar
Endean
SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 — St. Olaf junior Daniel Endean, a physics and mathematics double major who spent his summer conducting positron beam research, is one of three students nationally selected as a Rossing Physics scholar by the ELCA Foundation.


Harvard faculty member to speak about war and academics
David Little
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 — David Little, a professor at Harvard Divinity School, will address "The Role of the Academic in Times of War" Sept. 27 as part of this semester's academic theme.


Alumna to receive prestigious Heinz Award
Seacrest
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 — Teresa Heinz, chair of the Heinz Family Foundation, calls groundwater advocate Susan Seacrest '75 engaging, creative, collaborative and persistent. "[She] embodies the very best of America's can-do spirit," she says. The alumna is one of six Americans who will split this year's $1.25 million award.


Summer research broadens opportunities for students
SEPTEMBER 7, 2007 — This past summer St. Olaf piloted a new undergraduate research program, modeled after the successful summer science research program, for students and faculty in the fine arts, interdisciplinary and general studies, humanities and social sciences


Spectrometric standouts
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 — Two St. Olaf physics students were the only undergraduates to present at this year's International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy at Ohio State University.


Congressman Kline checks on St. Olaf TRiO students
AUGUST 31, 2007 — "There's no doubt that this program is fundamentally changing the lives of kids," said Rep. John Kline during a recent visit with St. Olaf students who benefit from the federally funded TRiO programs.


Taking 'Ideals to Action' to Chinese children
AUGUST 27, 2007 — St. Olaf student Lyndel Owens '10 couldn't help noticing a trend in her curriculum throughout her first year of classes. "As nearly all my classes emphasized cross-cultural perspectives, I came to believe ... that passivity and indifference were not options." So she packed her bags and spent part of her summer teaching in China.


Chris and Johnny are back -- and bigger than ever
AUGUST 25, 2007 — "Now that we have the confidence of who we are, we feel free to surrender to the duo when we're together," says Johnny Hermanson '93 about performing with Chris Cunningham '94. The duo, known to their legion fans as "Chris and Johnny," are happy to be reunited and producing new material.


Atzinger scores on summer piano circuit
AUGUST 20, 2007 — According to one reviewer, St. Olaf's Christopher Atzinger played "probing, emotional accounts of autumnal classics" during the recent New Orleans International Piano Competition, where he earned a bronze medal. And that was already his second major performance of the summer.


Ole athletics look to build on last year's impressive run
McDonald
AUGUST 19, 2007 — St. Olaf athletic teams hope to build off last year's championship finishes and impressive milestones as they gear up for action-packed seasons in 2007-08. "One of the great aspects about college athletics is that every year is a new and different experience," says St. Olaf Director of Athletics Matt McDonald '89.


Alumni siblings create sensation with Billiam the Snowman
Billiam
AUGUST 15, 2007 — Billiam the Snowman's video from the recent CNN/YouTube Democratic presidential debate has been viewed online nearly 107,000 times. His creators, Nathan Hamel '03 and Greg Hamel '06, hope that's just the beginning.


President Anderson comments on bridge collapse
Anderson
AUGUST 3, 2007 — The St. Olaf College community extends condolences to the families and friends of individuals who have been affected by the tragic collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis.


Science Complex will be completed in one phase
JULY 30, 2007 — At its June meeting, the St. Olaf Board of Regents resolved to build the new Science Complex all at once, rather than in two phases. That means an important step forward in the academic and community life of St. Olaf College.

View a timelapse of construction.


Professor's work featured at Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Griep
JULY 23, 2007 — St. Olaf Associate Professor of Art Mary Griep's series of wall-sized collaged drawings, titled Anastylosis, currently is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Griep's work is a combination of layers of original drawings, photograph fragments and other materials in intricately detailed panoramic collages.


St. Olaf promotes Kneser to VP status
Kneser
JULY 16, 2007 — "This is a people business and ... your day starts and ends with your students," says St. Olaf Dean of Students Greg Kneser, who recently has had "vice president for student affairs" attached to his title.


St. Olaf names new vice president
Stitsworth
JULY 16, 2007 — "The opportunity to work in a setting where students can explore their professions and their passions and then have that come together in a vocation is a really exciting thing," says Michael Stitsworth -- St. Olaf's new vice president for advancement and college relations.


St. Olaf gathers faculty for national psych workshop
Thorsheim
JULY 9, 2007 — When community college instructors from around the country gather at St. Olaf this week, St. Olaf Professor of Psychology Howard Thorsheim '63 will help them teach students in introductory psychology courses to think like scientists.


St. Olaf Upward Bound students attend conference in D.C.
JUNE 28, 2007 — The St. Olaf Upward Bound program recently sent four Minnesota high school students to be delegates at the National Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., where they joined students from around the nation to participate in a mock congress, develop leadership skills and meet with congressional representatives to discuss the importance of Upward Bound.


General Mills Foundation gives $25,000 to TRiO Summer Bridge
JUNE 18, 2007 — Helping at-risk incoming St. Olaf students succeed in college is the goal of the SSS Summer Bridge Program. Generous donations from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have helped keep the program going. But in the face of flattening support from the U.S. government, a General Mills Foundation grant this year is especially timely.


St. Olaf announces eight Fulbright Scholars
JUNE 18, 2007 — At a college already renowned for study-abroad opportunities and nurturing a global perspective, eight more St. Olaf graduates will pursue research projects overseas next academic year as Fulbright Scholars.


Oles' Schmiesing drafted by Twins
Schmiesing
JUNE 14, 2007 — The Minnesota Twins have selected St. Olaf outfielder Andrew Schmiesing '08 in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. Schmiesing is the first Minnesotan to be selected in the 50-round draft.


To catch an identity thief
Elliot
JUNE 14, 2007 — The epidemic of identity fraud has brought together Oles of different generations and tapped into St. Olaf's outstanding Mathematics Department in the process. Adam Elliot '88, co-founder and CEO of ID Insight, a developer of software to combat identity theft and an employer of several Oles, recently announced that his company will relocate its St. Paul headquarters to Northfield in August.


Ole music grad to join performance and education program
JUNE 11, 2007 — Paul Murphy '03, who earned his Bachelor of Music degree in trumpet performance at St. Olaf, has been selected for The Academy -- A Program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and The Weill Music Institute, a performance and education fellowship designed to develop the skills and values critical to building careers that combine musical excellence with education and community outreach.


Lilly Grant Program turns eye to future
JUNE 8, 2007 — The Lilly Grant Program, "Lives of Worth and Service," has integrated the discussion of vocation into the St. Olaf experience. This year, the final year of the original grant, an evaluation is in progress to assess its impact, particularly among the Class of 2007, the first students to benefit from the program during their four years at St. Olaf.


Distinguished Alumnus Kelling discusses crime prevention
Kelling
JUNE 1, 2007 — In the 25 years following his article that introduced the phrase "broken windows," George Kelling '56, St. Olaf's 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has continued to work with law enforcement officials, educators and communities to challenge assumptions about police work and improve the quality of living in urban areas.


Alumnus donates James-Younger Gang images to Northfield
MAY 30, 2007 — "My mother wouldn't have this gruesome collection in our home," says Benjamin Nystuen '57 of the original glass plate negatives of photos taken in the wake of the famously foiled 1876 James-Younger Northfield bank robbery -- a priceless find for the Northfield Historical Society. Nystuen donated the treasure while he was in town for his 50th class reunion at St. Olaf in May.


Science Symposium to examine cosmic questions
MAY 4, 2007 — What is humankind's place in the universe? During the 8th annual Science Symposium on May 4, three experts in the search for extraterrestrial life will explore the progress being made toward better understanding our place in the universe. Their lectures will be digitally streamed. The Science Symposium is free and all events are open to the public.


Oles across U.S. volunteer for Day of Service
MAY 1, 2007 — From New York to Denver to Seattle, and in several cities in between, 325 Ole volunteers took part in the second annual St. Olaf National Day of Service on Saturday, April 21. Students, alumni and their families raked, painted and cleaned to make their communities a little better than when the day began.


Two Ole students awarded Udall Scholarships
MAY 1, 2007 — Nicole Novak '08 and Katie Handler have been awarded a 2007 Udall Scholarship for their outstanding commitment to the environment, leadership potential and academic achievement.


Bon Appetit certifies St. Olaf food 'Great'
McKenna
APRIL 29, 2007 — Bon Appetit chose St. Olaf's food service as a training site earlier this month for implementing its "Great Expectations" quality program. "It's important that young adults learn how to eat healthily," says Katie McKenna, general manager of Bon Appetit at St. Olaf. "Their college years will dictate their eating habits for the future."


President: 'St. Olaf evolving but maintaining heritage'
APRIL 27, 2007 — Oles who have earned advanced degrees from one of three professional schools at the University of Minnesota gathered in the Twin Cities in early April to meet President David R. Anderson '74 and hear him describe how the college is moving forward while maintaining its distinctive character.


St. Olaf to initiate Multicultural Alumni Network
Berrio
APRIL 27, 2007 — With the combined efforts of several departments and the support of a number of alumni, St. Olaf soon will launch its Multicultural Alumni Network. Eida Berrio, dean of the Office of Community Life and Diversity, describes the network as "a validation of those who are here and those who were here."


St. Olaf has a crisis plan, affirms President Anderson
Anderson
APRIL 26, 2007 — In the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting, concerned individuals have contacted St. Olaf officials to ask about campus safety. "We have a crisis plan," affirms President David R. Anderson '74, who adds that the college -- along with every educational institution in the country -- is following events in Virginia to see what might be learned.


Ole students share ecology lessons with Habitat for Humanity
Farrell
MARCH 9, 2007 — A group of students from Professor of History James Farrell's campus ecology recently gave a lesson in sustainable living as part of the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity home ownership course. In teaching "green" living, student coordinator Kate Huber '09 and Ole alumna Caitlin Mosman '05 are putting the ideals they learned on the Hill into real-world use.


St. Olaf Choir gives extra lift to Nike ad
May
MARCH 1, 2007 — The new Nike ad set to the St. Olaf Choir's performance of Mozart's Requiem looks cool and sounds beautiful. St. Olaf Provost and Professor of Classics James May says the lyrics of the piece, dealing with the Day of Judgment and eternal salvation, interestingly complement the commercial's theme.


DuRocher receives prestigious humanities fellowship
DuRocher
FEBRUARY 28, 2007 — Professor of English Richard DuRocher is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, an award presented to individuals pursuing advanced research in the humanities that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities.


3M Foundation raises $700K for Science Complex
FEBRUARY 8, 2007 — This past fall, the 3M Foundation challenged its employees and retirees who are St. Olaf alumni, parents and friends to raise $150,000 for the college's new Science Complex. For every dollar received the 3M Foundation promised to contribute $3.


Faculty awarded grant to retrace 1838 Minnesota expedition
Nicollet
JANUARY 25, 2007 — Three St. Olaf faculty members -- representing art, biology and chemistry -- have been awarded a $40,000 grant to study how the landscape of southern Minnesota has changed since explorer Joseph Nicholas Nicollet traveled through the region in 1838. "The devotion and energy [Nicollet] put into his project will be an inspiration and keep us engaged as we work on ours," says Meg Ojala.


New hymnal arrives at St. Olaf
DECEMBER 6, 2006 — Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the first new hymnal of the ELCA in nearly 30 years, arrived at Boe Chapel this week. St. Olaf's congregation and faculty played a big part in bringing the hymnal into being.


St. Olaf one of 40 schools included in influential guide
AUGUST 22, 2006 — "Aesthetically and academically, it is Camelot," writes author and former New York Times education editor Loren Pope about St. Olaf in the latest version of his popular book, Colleges That Change Lives. The college's Student Support Services program earns special recognition for the way it changes the lives of many students.


'Presidential spouse' is one of many roles for Paton
Paton
AUGUST 16, 2006 — Author, professor and scholar Priscilla Paton is moving to Northfield this summer with the full intention of continuing her career, as well as embracing her duties as wife of the incoming president.


St. Olaf political science honor society earns top honors
AUGUST 16, 2006 — The college's political science honor society has earned a "best chapter" award from the national parent body, its fourth in five years. "Our students are energetic and they're able to make connections between current events and deeper questions," says faculty adviser Katherine Tegtmayer Pak.


Alumnus, noted scholar named president of St. Olaf College
APRIL 23, 2006 — David R. Anderson, a 1974 graduate of St. Olaf College, has been named the 11th president of the college. He will assume his duties in July. Anderson is provost and a professor of English at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He will succeed Christopher M. Thomforde as St. Olaf president.