- Please list your education beyond your St. Olaf
degree?
M.A. University of Minnesota – Classical
Archaeology
M.A.L.S. Dominican University
- What is your current occupation?
Reference
Librarian – College of DuPage – Glen
Ellyn, IL.
- What was your major and how has that played
out into your life today?
St. Olaf majors – German and Ancient Studies – I
have taught courses in archaeology for elementary school students,
and the research involved in getting both degrees led me to
become a reference librarian and help others with their research.
- Tell
us your favorite Ole memory.
My favorite Ole memory is “traying” down
Thorson Hill.
- What is your favorite alumni event?
Christmas
Fest – As a student I remember counting the
number of alumni wearing Norwegian sweaters at Christmas Fest.
Now my husband and I both have our own to wear!
- What do
you consider your greatest achievement that St. Olaf has played
a part in?
Because of our exposure to the ideas and opportunities
that St. Olaf provided, I hope that my husband, David (’74),
and I have instilled in our two children a curiosity about
the world and its different cultures, and the desire to explore
careers that can have a positive impact on both society and
the natural world. This is truly the transformative power of
a liberal arts education at St. Olaf College, and their generation
will benefit from this experience.
- Why do you support
St. Olaf College?
I could not have attended St. Olaf
College without scholarships and the work-study program. My husband
and I support the college because we want everyone to be able
to attend, regardless of their financial situation. Also, our
son and daughter are both Oles, and I see the many positive effects
that the Partners program has on the lives of the current students.
It is so important to continue the work of Partners to ensure
that this support will continue.
- What do you hope to accomplish
on the Alumni Board?
St. Olaf alumni, because of their
varied occupations and worldwide volunteer work, are a tremendous
resource for the students. As a parent of two Oles (Becky ’07
and Bob ’11),
I hope the Board can develop ways to encourage alumni to network
with new graduates as well as current students. For example,
we plan many events in the Chicago area that alumni of any
age can be involved in. We need to continue to provide these
opportunities for all alumni.
- Any advice
you have for current students?
If their schedules permit, they should get involved in a volunteer
organization. It is a great experience! Also, they should network
whenever they can. Meet alumni in their fields of interest, and
talk to them about their careers. If they have the opportunity,
they should spend an interim or a semester in an off-campus program.
It can be a life-changing decision.
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