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St. Olaf to host 21st annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum FEBRUARY 26, 2009 — This year the NPPF is honoring the work of people committed to counteracting global climate change. Among the featured speakers at the two-day event are U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and environmentalist John Francis, also known as the "Planetwalker." MPR asks Ruby about financial aid in current climate FEBRUARY 25, 2009 — Minnesota Public Radio recently turned to Kathy Ruby, director of financial aid at St. Olaf, for her opinion on how the new federal stimulus bill and the state's budget woes might impact student financial aid. AP donation story quotes Vice President Stitsworth Stitsworth FEBRUARY 25, 2009 — An Associated Press story about how colleges are dealing with a drop in donations quotes St. Olaf Vice President Michael Stitsworth. The piece has been picked up by such papers as the New York Times and the International Herald Tribune. Video News: Students design whimsical machine for national competition FEBRUARY 24, 2009 — On March 28 a team of St. Olaf students will compete in the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest held at Purdue University. It's the first team the college has sent to the annual competition. Men's swimming and diving wins MIAC title FEBRUARY 23, 2009 — The St. Olaf men's swimming and diving team won the MIAC Championship behind individual wins by seniors Jake Koch, Nelson Westby and Ian Straehly. 'A wind-blown competition between St. Olaf and Carleton' FEBRUARY 23, 2009 — "Northfield has become, perhaps, Minnesota's Home of the Collegiate Wind Turbine, fueling student pride as well as a bit of friendly rivalry," writes Sarah Lemagie in the Star Tribune. Men's hockey playoff tickets on sale now FEBRUARY 20, 2009 — St. Olaf will compete in the semifinal game after clinching its first MIAC regular season men's hockey championship in 70 years. Public Safety captain to be honored at local ceremony Christiansen FEBRUARY 18, 2009 — St. Olaf Public Safety Captain Chad Christiansen will be honored Thursday, Feb. 19, for his leadership role in organizing a fundraiser last summer for the nonprofit organization One Heartland, which works to improve the lives of children and their families who are impacted by HIV and AIDS. Take the energy challenge FEBRUARY 18, 2009 — St. Olaf is competing against 10 other Minnesota colleges and universities this month to see which school can reduce its energy usage the most. There's still time to help St. Olaf compete in the Minnesota Campus Energy Challenge while becoming a more sustainable Ole. Asian studies course inspires student research in Japan FEBRUARY 17, 2009 — Assistant Professor of Political Science Kathy Tegtmeyer Pak and four St. Olaf students will travel to Japan this summer to research the differences in the narratives of war and peace museums. The research project, inspired by an Asian Conversations Interim course, will be funded by an ASIANetwork grant. Local climber to present personal account of last year's K2 tragedy FEBRUARY 16, 2009 — Local climber and author Mike Farris will present "The 2008 K2 Tragedy: A Personal Account" at St. Olaf Tuesday. Men's hockey clinches MIAC title FEBRUARY 15, 2009 — St. Olaf clinched its first MIAC regular season men's hockey championship in 70 years with a 4-2 win over host St. Thomas Saturday. Six faculty members to present panel discussion on Lincoln legacy FEBRUARY 13, 2009 — In commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, six St. Olaf faculty members will present a panel discussion on "The Many Faces of Lincoln" Thursday. Theatre production features work of alumni FEBRUARY 11, 2009 — When the Theatre Department's production of A New Brain opens this Thursday night, the music and moves of the cast will have been developed with the help of two alumni who are on campus as part of an apprenticeship program established in honor of one of their classmates. St. Olaf named to Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service FEBRUARY 9, 2009 — The Corporation for National and Community Service has honored St. Olaf College with a place on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts. Video News: Art exhibit showcases St. Olaf ties to Asia FEBRUARY 9, 2009 — A new art show in Flaten Art Museum features some 100 Asian works of art -- about half of the college's permanent collection. "Asian art collectors give to St. Olaf because ... we use [the works] very frequently in the classroom," says Karil Kucera, associate professor of Asian studies and art history. 'Civic Engagement Week' to highlight ties between St. Olaf, area nonprofits FEBRUARY 8, 2009 — Engaging with local organizations is exciting and challenging for St. Olaf students, and research shows that community-based learning enhances student learning. St. Olaf's "civic engagement" ties with area organizations will be highlighted during Civic Engagement Week Feb. 12-19. Men's hockey moves into USCHO's Top 15 FEBRUARY 3, 2009 — The St. Olaf men's hockey team ranked 15th in the latest United States Collegiate Hockey Organization's Division III weekly rankings that were released Monday. Hofrenning on inauguration's religious 'paradox' Hofrenning FEBRUARY 1, 2009 — "The challenge for President Obama -- and any political leader -- is to appeal to the followers of particular traditions in the context of a pluralist America," writes St. Olaf Professor of Political Science Dan Hofrenning on MinnPost. < January 2009 March 2009 >

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