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St. Olaf Magazine

Spring 2008

St. Olaf Magazine won seven awards at the annual Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association (MMPA) PublishingExcellence Awards including Gold Awards for Overall Excellence, Overall Best Design, Best Feature Article and Best Use of Visuals/Photography; Silver Awards for Best Single Topic Issue and Best Feature Article; and a Bronze Award for photography.

St. Olaf Magazine also received a Gold Award for Best Alumni/Institution Magazine in the 2008 Pride of CASE V Awards Program.

* MMPA Gold Award, Overall Excellence
* MMPA Gold Award, Overall Best Design
* MMPA Gold Award, Best Feature Article

	A Bebop Life * MMPA Gold Award, Best Feature Article With more than 30 children's books under his belt, another two dozen illustration credits, and a Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Honor, Chris Raschka '81 is known for inventive, off-beat storytelling and imaginative illustrations. By J. Trout Lowen

	Primary Lessons As students flock to her children's literature class, English Professor Jan Hill uses their beloved books from childhood to teach what it means to be human. By Marla Hill Holt '88

	Turtle Diaries Thanks to Biology Professor Steve Freedberg, St. Olaf is home to one of the most diverse collections of rare turtles at any American college or university, and St. Olaf students have the unique opportunity to work with them hands-on. By Patricia Grotts Kelly '77

	The First Word The stories in this issue map lives in progress that are taking their distinctive shape and character because of a St. Olaf education. From President David R. Anderson '74

	On the Hill Campaign Success! Farewell: St. Olaf honors its retiring faculty members By Kari VanDerVeen Record Breaker By Michael Ludwig '03

	St. Olaf Q&A A dancer and choreographer brings real-world experiences to St. Olaf dance students. By Kelly Wilson '07

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	Advancing the Mission

	Great Expectations Service learning trips change the way Hawkinson scholars Vera Belazelkoska '09 and Laura Groggel '08 view their place in the world. By J. Trout Lowen

	What is Ultimately Worthwhile? A good, contemplative walk begins and ends the day on just the right note. By Charlie Helbling '84