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VIDEO NEWS: Music ensembles compete for softball glory
MAY 28, 2009 — "The 'Broken Bat' is the most important thing in the life of the St. Olaf Band ... other than the making of the music," stated St. Olaf Band Conductor Timothy Mahr '78 during this year's storied softball game between the band and the St. Olaf Orchestra.

Recent graduate puts tough job market in positive light
MAY 27, 2009 — MPR's Tim Post recently spoke with Katherine Swanson '09, a nursing student who finds herself competing with veteran nurses for entry-level work in today's job market. But, says the new grad, "Instead of having our futures completely laid out for us ... perhaps options will be opened that we could have never foreseen."

Outdoor commencement to be streamed live
MAY 24, 2009 — The St. Olaf Class of 2009 will celebrate commencement on Manitou Field today beginning at 2 p.m. The ceremony, including an address by Congressman Erik Paulsen '87, will be streamed live online.

Beussman analyzes date-rape drugs, prepares for FBI sabbatical
Beussman
MAY 22, 2009 — St. Olaf Associate Professor of Chemistry Doug Beussman '92 and his student researchers plan to publish their findings on the detection of date-rape drugs in beverage residue, before Beussman leaves this fall for a year-long research sabbatical with the FBI.

Pearson gets MIAC's Distinguished Service Award
Pearson
MAY 22, 2009 — St. Olaf Professor of Chemistry Wes Pearson has received the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Distinguished Service Award for his quarter century of service to the conference.

Classics Department announces award winners
MAY 20, 2009 — In addition to announcing that several students won national and regional contests in classical studies, the Classics Department announced the winners of the annual Loomis Endowed Academic Award in Latin, the Groton Endowed Academic Award in Greek, and the Groomis Grant.

Two decades later, they're still going strong
MAY 19, 2009 — The music of the Limestones, a student-led male a cappella ensemble, remains a presence on campus 20 years after Oles founded the group. "The support of our fans is one of the things that has held the group together," says Charlie Stuckey '10.

KFAN meets Rube Goldberg
Engbrecht
MAY 19, 2009 — Popular Twin Cities sports radio station KFAN recently interviewed St. Olaf Assistant Professor of Physics Jason Engbrecht about the St. Olaf Rube Goldberg team and their contest-winning contraption.

OASIS facilitates social innovation at St. Olaf
MAY 18, 2009 — Oles Advancing Social Innovation and Sustainability strengthens "the capacity ... to develop innovative solutions to social problems for a more just, sustainable world." The new student-led group is making plans for their second year of operation.

MPR story profiles St. Olaf TRiO student
MAY 15, 2009 — There's a gap in college graduation rates between whites and minorities, reports Mara Kumagai Fink '11 for Minnesota Public Radio. She notes that the federal TRiO program is working to improve these statistics as she profiles fellow student Tenzin Choerap '10 and his journey to St. Olaf.

Bakko, Hanson receive Hilleboe Award
MAY 15, 2009 — Gene Bakko and James Hanson have been named the recipients of this year's Gertrude Hilleboe Award for Faculty Involvement in Student Life.

People profiles 'micro-preemie' St. Olaf students
Debeck
MAY 14, 2009 — Two St. Olaf seniors, Charlie Debeck and Chris Cremons, are profiled in the May 18 issue of People magazine. They are part of a story about very premature babies who beat steep survival odds and are thriving.

Students follow through on 'green' music tours
MAY 14, 2009 — Members of the St. Olaf Band pooled enough money to purchase the carbon credits from local farmers needed to offset the energy used on their annual tour. The St. Olaf Cantorei also took steps to make their recent tour more sustainable.

MPR talks choral music with Christopher Aspaas '95
Aspaas
MAY 13, 2009 — Minnesota Public Radio's Steve Staruch recently interviewed St. Olaf Assistant Professor of Music Christopher Aspaas '95. The two talked about Aspaas' experiences teaching at his alma mater, and his work with the Twin Cities a cappella ensemble Magnum Chorum.

Ole baseball team earns NCAA bid
MAY 11, 2009 — St. Olaf baseball team members Ben Hughes '12 and Alex Sommer '09 each tossed complete game wins, while Todd Mathison '09 went a combined 7-for-10 with 10 RBIs to help the Oles win the MIAC playoffs and earned the MIAC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Nesbit named coach of the year, players honored
Nesbit
MAY 8, 2009 — St. Olaf Tennis Coach Scott Nesbit was named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference coach of the year after leading his team to a 14-6 mark overall, and an 8-2 season in conference play.

St. Olaf honors its heritage
MAY 8, 2009 — As St. Olaf celebrates Norwegian Heritage Day May 8 and Syttende Mai May 17, it's worth noting a few of the ways the college honors its Norwegian roots all year long.

More than just 'Beginner's Luck'
MAY 6, 2009 — Going with the debatable title "Beginner's Luck," the April 23 issue of Machine Design magazine highlights the St. Olaf team's win at this year's national Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.

Belazelkoska awarded Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
MAY 5, 2009 — After a lengthy application, many essays and a strenuous nine-hour interview, Vera Belazelkoska '09 has been awarded an Ambassadorial Scholarship from the Rotary Foundation. She hopes to use the award to start a microlending program.

Event raises money for Olson scholarship
MAY 4, 2009 — "A Tribute to Katherine: Letting her Light Shine" helped raise money for the scholarship fund that is being established in memory of Katherine Ann Olson '06, who died tragically soon after graduating from St. Olaf. Event organizers are confident that they reached their $100,000 goal.

Biotech story notes St. Olaf green chemistry curriculum
MAY 4, 2009 — A recent Star Tribune story about the Midwest's growing biotechnology industry notes Regents Hall's "focus on green chemistry," and that St. Olaf is "one of the first colleges in the country to specifically emphasize the field in its curriculum."

Dickinson wins psych award
MAY 1, 2009 — The St. Olaf Psychology Department is once again in the spotlight as Shelly Dickinson captures an award for "outstanding" undergraduate teaching. She's the third from the college to win the award in the last 10 years.