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Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts, July 14-18 JUNE 30, 2003 — The 2003 St. Olaf College conference on worship, theology and the arts, held on the St. Olaf campus from July 14 to 18, will explore the theme "Blessed is the Ordinary," examining ways in which God is made known to us through the commonplace, routine experiences of life. The conference, held annually at St. Olaf since 1955, features a faculty of nationally recognized theologians, scholars, musicians and artists, each of whom will contribute their own unique perspective on the ?ordinary.? Friends, colleagues celebrate Johnson's 25 years at St. Olaf JUNE 25, 2003 — Bob Johnson, known as "B.J." to his many friends and fans, has served St. Olaf College for a quarter century as manager of the St. Olaf Choir. During that time, Johnson has been a key reason for the choir's expanding international reputation. The college honored him recently for his years of service. Longtime St. Olaf faculty member Marcella Taylor dies JUNE 24, 2003 —
Born Oct. 31, 1933, in the Bahamas, Taylor earned her bachelor?s degree from the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., and her master?s and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. She was also a member of the national Catholic honor society Delta Epsilon Sigma. Taylor taught creative writing, film studies, poetry and English at St. Olaf from 1975 until her retirement in 1996. She also taught in St. Olaf?s paracollege. Taylor was the first faculty member of African descent to make full professor at St. Olaf and the first to retire with emerita status. Taylor?s funeral was held in the Bahamas, where she was buried next to her parents. Condolences may be sent to her nephew, Michael Jimenez, at P.O. N1260, Nassau, Bahamas. Swanson published in poetry anthology JUNE 23, 2003 — Emeritus Professor of English Steve Swanson?s poem ?Odysseus, Phemius, and Medon: King, Bard, and Herald? has been selected for inclusion in an anthology of contemporary poetry entitled Emerson of Harvard: A Celebrative Bicentennial Anthology to Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-2003) The book is published by the Quill Books imprint of the Cloverdale Corp. Cloverdale has been awarded the Academic Book of the Year Award from the American Library Association and has received five citations for quality publishing from the Ford Foundation and the National Research Council. To order this book from the St. Olaf Bookstore, click here. Daymont named to Verizon Academic All-America Womens Track & Field/Cross Country Team JUNE 23, 2003 — St. Olaf College graduate Megan Daymont (Northfield, Minn.) was named to the 2003 Verizon Academic All-America ® Women?s Track & Field/Cross Country team. Daymont was selected based on her athletic and academic honors this past year. She is the only athlete from the MIAC conference named to the prestigious fifteen person national team. Swim camp offers a fun and challenging atmosphere JUNE 22, 2003 — Young swimmers of all skill levels can improve their technique, conditioning and competitive strategy June 22-26 under the guidance of Dave and Bob Hauck ?87, the father-son coaching team who?ve led the men?s and women?s teams at St. Olaf to numerous victories and championships. The Stroke Technique Camp is open to boys and girls ages 9 through incoming high school seniors. The Elite Training Camp, a more competitive program, is open to boys and girls ages 13 through incoming high school seniors. For more information, call the Office of Conferences and Events at (800) 726-6523 or click here. Bike the beautiful lakes of the Twin Cities JUNE 22, 2003 — If you are 55 years or older, join fellow biking enthusiasts June 22-27 for this biking elderhostel around the beautiful lakes and gardens in Minneapolis and St. Paul. For more information, call (507) 646-3066 or click here. St. Olaf to host daylong conference on Alternative Dispute Resolution JUNE 21, 2003 — Court fees are going up, and access to justice may be getting more difficult, according to Eduardo Wolle, director of the Rice County Dispute Resolution Program, which is based in Northfield. That's why Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR -- which may include mediation and arbitration -- is gaining in popularity. A daylong conference on the topic, "ADR in the Courts: Collaborative Approaches," will be held Saturday, June 21, at St. Olaf College from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Among the topics to be covered by district court judges and others will be "Restorative Justice: Challenges and Practices," "ADR in the Courts: Helping the System Work," and sessions on whether ADR could be effective in drug court and teen court. The cost of $120 covers materials and lunch; application has been made for six-hour Continuing Legal Education and six-hour ADR credits. The event is cosponsored by the Rice County Dispute Resolution Program, the Southern Minnesota Dispute Resolution Program, the National Association for Community Mediation, Search for Common Ground (USA) and the Rice County Bar Association. For more information, call 507-664-3522. Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum acquires tapestry woven by St. Olaf alumna JUNE 20, 2003 — The New Testament parable of the wise and foolish virgins has been reinvented by 1966 St. Olaf graduate Priscilla Hansen Lynch who wove the story in a tapestry she created in 1999. Lynch's version attracted the attention of the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa, which recently purchased the piece for its permanent collection because "it is an outstanding example of contemporary American weaving created within the Norwegian tradition," said textile curator Laurann Gilbertson. "Priscilla put a fresh face, so to speak, on a theme that was very popular for large tapestries more than 300 years ago."
Lynch's tapestry shows traditional renderings of the wise and foolish virgins juxtaposed beside two modern interpretations of the figures: the modern wise virgin is portrayed as a young bride and the modern foolish virgin as a young mother. The tapestry was purchased with funds from Ann Blager Collen and Bruce Trouten, both of Minneapolis, Minn., and is currently on display in the Maland Walker Textile Gallery at Vesterheim. St. Olaf graduate, employee Jack Laugen dies JUNE 19, 2003 —
Born on May 2, 1927, to Norwegian immigrants in Superior, Wis., Laugen graduated from St. Olaf magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1950. From 1951 to 1956, Laugen served as director of the St. Olaf news bureau and sports information. He also coached the St. Olaf ski and hockey teams, and was play-by-play announcer for the football team. From 1968 Laugen worked at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, where he served as vice president for development and senior gifts officer. He retired in 1991, but continued at Coe as a part-time consultant and fund-raiser until 2001. Laugen is survived by his wife of 39 years and three children: Anne Laugen (Overland Park, Kan.), Peter D. Laugen (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Martha Laugen (Boston, Mass.). Youth music camp nurtures talent and enthusiasm for music making JUNE 15, 2003 — From June 15-22, high school students can participate in eight intense and exciting days of music making under the direction of St. Olaf College music faculty. Days are filled with classes in jazz improvisation, music history, instrumental chamber music, handbells, select choirs, beginning harp and musical theater. Music camp is open to students who have completed grades 9?12. For more information, call the Office of Conferences and Events at (800) 726-6523 or click here. Young swimmers can improve their technique this summer JUNE 15, 2003 — Young swimmers of all skill levels can improve their technique, conditioning and competitive strategy June 15-19 under the guidance of Dave and Bob Hauck ?87, the father-son coaching team who?ve led the men?s and women?s teams at St. Olaf to numerous victories and championships. The Stroke Technique Camp is open to boys and girls ages 9 through incoming high school seniors. The Elite Training Camp, a more competitive program, is open to boys and girls ages 13 through incoming high school seniors. For more information, call the Office of Conferences and Events at (800) 726-6523 or click here. Classics competition tests the best JUNE 9, 2003 — The St. Olaf Department of Classics held annual competitions in Greek and Latin this April. Hardanger Fiddle Association of America to celebrate, make music in July JUNE 8, 2003 — Dancing, concerts, workshops and lectures, along with some intricate, authentic Norwegian folk costumes, will transform the St. Olaf campus this July into an "old country" festival site. The 20th annual gathering of the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America will be in town July 23-27. Summer swim camps for youth to begin June 8 JUNE 8, 2003 — Young swimmers of all skill levels can improve their technique, conditioning and competitive strategy June 8-12 under the guidance of Dave and Bob Hauck ?87, the father-son coaching team who?ve led the men?s and women?s teams at St. Olaf to numerous victories and championships. The Stroke Technique Camp is open to boys and girls ages 9 through incoming high school seniors. The Elite Training Camp, a more competitive program, is open to boys and girls ages 13 through incoming high school seniors. For more information, call the Office of Conferences and Events at (800) 726-6523 or click here. Siskind composes 'Filial Frolic' for family that nurtured musical legacy JUNE 7, 2003 — The Binas of Eden Prairie are one of many 'legacy' families at St. Olaf College, given the number of family members who have been part of the campus community. To celebrate the recent graduation of daughter Stephanie Bina, a music major, renowned composer Paul Siskind wrote a piano quartet that displays the talents of the four Bina siblings. Los Angeles Dodgers drafts St. Olaf baseball star Michael Ludwig JUNE 5, 2003 —
Dodgers draft Ole grad Mike Ludwig JUNE 5, 2003 — Los Angeles Dodgers on June 4 drafted St. Olaf College baseball and basketball standout Michael Ludwig of Blaine, Minn. Ludwig, a first baseman, is a 2003 graduate of the college. The Dodgers selected Ludwig in the 37th round, and the 1,111 pick overall. Economics assistant professor, Fed adviser weighs in on Minnesota economy JUNE 4, 2003 — Assistant Professor of Economics Terry Fitzgerald, an adviser to the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis, published a study in May about the state of the state's economy. The St. Paul Pioneer Press recently interviewed Fitzgerald about his views on the level of education in Minnesota, how it may be a measure of "human capital" and more. Former St. Olaf president named to position at Harvard JUNE 4, 2003 — Dr. Mark U. Edwards, Jr., president emeritus of St. Olaf College (1994-2000) and prior to that Professor of the History of Christianity at Harvard Divinity School (1987-94), has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs and special programs at HDS. He will take over from Associate Professor of Theology David Lamberth on July 1 and serve on a half-time basis. In announcing Edwards' appointment, HDS dean Bill Graham praised him as a scholar and faithful servant of the internationally renowned institution. "I am delighted to have someone of his administrative and academic caliber," Graham said, "especially someone with a strong background in theological studies for the work ahead." Edwards plans to continue work half time on the Lilly Foundation grant at St. Olaf, which would extend the funded portion of the project through July 2004. A noted Reformation historian, Edwards completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Stanford and taught at Wellesley and Purdue. He also served for several years on the board of Wittenberg College. Center for Lifelong Learning offers opportunity to bike River Root Trail JUNE 1, 2003 — If you are 55 years or older, join fellow biking enthusiasts June 1-6 for this biking elderhostel along the River Root Trail in scenic Minnesota bluff country near Lanesboro, Minnesota. For more information, call (507) 646-3066 or click here. |
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