FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Founders Day Celebration
The Norwegian immigrants who founded St. Olaf College on November 6, 1874, believed that the open-ended learning of a liberal arts education would enable students to put the work of everyday life into a broader context and become leaders in their communities. As we celebrate the vision of the founders, it also is fitting to celebrate St. Olaf alumni who are living that vision with remarkable lives of worth and service. Honoring distinguished alumni on Founders Day reminds us that the ideals of the founders live on through Oles around the globe.

Join us for a day of celebration, including chapel and breakout sessions led by the 2011 alumni award recipients. The day will end with the capstone event, the Alumni Awards Banquet.

Founders Day • Friday, November 4, 2011

9:30 a.m. - 5: 30 p.m. ~ Registration
Buntrock Commons, Crossroads

10:10 a.m. ~ Chapel
Mark S. Hanson, Presiding Bishop of the ELCA and the St. Olaf Choir

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ~ Seminars Offered by the 2011 Award Recipients

5 - 5:45 p.m. ~ Reception
Buntrock Commons, Kings' Dining Room

6 p.m. ~ Alumni Awards Banquet and Awards Presentations
Buntrock Commons, Black and Gold Ballroom

• View the Founders Day Program

THE 2011 RECIPIENTS ARE:

Distinguished Alumni Award:
John Haugen '86, Vice President of Health and Wellness, General Mills

Graduate of the Last Decade Award:
Alison L. Smith '03, Medical Student, Mercer University School of Medicine; Volunteer

Alumni Achievement Award:
David Stephen Boe '58, Organ Professor and Dean (retired), Oberlin Music Conservatory

Ian C. Kelly '77, Minister Counselor (Nominated to Rank of Ambassador), U.S. Department of State

Virginia K. Olsen Molgaard '61, Extension Family Life Specialist (retired), Iowa State University

Mark A. Peterson '66, President/Chief Executive Officer, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Distinguished Service Award:
Paul H. Christenson '55 and Lois Wold Christenson '55, Pastor/Bed and Breakfast Owner (retired); Parish Worker/ Church, Children and Bell Choir Director/Bed and Breakfast Owner (retired)

Paul Martinson '57, Founder and Vice President, China Service Ventures