Alumni in the News
Rachel Kupcho '99
Social Work Alum featured in Daily Yonder Keep it Rural article: "To Dry the Eyes of Indian Adoptees". To read the article click here Daily Yonder
Calli Benson '08
puts her Spanish skills to use working at the Neighborhood House
Elizabeth Frosch '07
is now working as a Communications Associate for Constituent Services in Chris Coleman's office, mayor of St. Paul.
Tom Balsley '05
Speech to Journey's gathering of local St. Olaf alumni April 2005
As a senior, I find it appropriate that Mary invited me to speak with all of you today about how the social work program integrates itself so fully into the mission of the college. Preparing for this speech has been a process that I believe every student should undertake during their senior year because it forces one to reflect on four years and realize that amongst the never-ending busyness of student life, our professors, our friends, and our academic disciplines have molded us into Oles prepared to venture off into the unknown world of independence and carry out the mission of this college beyond its home based upon a hill. As a social work major, I know that my academic experience has prepared me to be a seeker of the truth, leading a life of unselfish service to others and to be a responsible and knowledgable citizen of the world. Link to Full Speech