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Ole spellers rule at public library fundraising event
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 — A St. Olaf College spelling bee team that included Associate Dean of Students Rosalyn Eaton-Neeb, Associate Professor of Religion Margaret Odell and Professor of Mathematics Paul Zorn came out on top during a competition Thursday night.

Hiroshima survivors to visit Northfield
Ito
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 — Four survivors of the Hiroshima bombing will make a number of public presentations throughout Northfield the week of Sept. 24. "I...would like to hear these stories to help understand what happened in the past...and what we should do for the future," says Assistant Professor of Japanese Rika Ito.

St. Olaf faculty and staff team up for library fundraiser
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 — Two St. Olaf professors and an associate dean of students will represent St. Olaf at the Northfield Friends of the Public Library spelling bee this Thursday evening at the Grand. All proceeds will go toward buying a new "Booker" bus, which benefits children throughout the community.

Ole MBAs create a virtual community to support each other an
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 — St. Olaf is rightly renowned as a college that schools young people in how to make the world a better place. Some of our graduates go on to become ministers, social workers and volunteers -- but many Oles become leaders in business, and the new St. Olaf MBA Association (SOMA) aims to help them stay in touch.

Unique sound of Pastiche to be heard at St. Olaf
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 — What do you get when you combine a piano, clarinet, trumpet and some percussion? The unique sound of Pastiche, a Louisiana-based classical quartet that will perform on campus Tuesday.

'Parent Coaching' seminar will help with college years
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 — Today's parents are known for being deeply involved in their children's lives, as coaches, mentors and friends. How does that passion and engagement translate to the college years? Learn more during a "Parent Coaching for Student Success" seminar on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Ojala's photography featured in exhibit at UMN
Ojala
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 — Meg Ojala, associate professor of art and art history at St. Olaf, is one of four photographers featured in "New Photography: McKnight Fellows 2005/2006," an exhibit now on display at the University of Minnesota's Katherine E. Nash Gallery.

Theater season begins with two Sam Shepard plays
Willcoxon
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 — Two one-act plays by Sam Shepard open the St. Olaf College Theatre's 2006-07 season. Action and Cowboy Mouth, about isolation in an indifferent society, are directed by by Jeanne Willcoxon, St. Olaf's Visiting Instructor in Theatre.

Award-winning sports journalist to discuss bull riding
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 — Award-winning sports journalist Josh Peter will visit St. Olaf to discuss the subculture of professional bull riding.

'Wunderkind' student featured in Star Tribune
Anderson
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 — "I like working with young bands," says Ian Anderson '07, who runs his own record label while doing the full-time student gig and editing the Manitou Messenger student newspaper. "They're a lot more eager and not at all jaded, but I also get attracted to their potential."

Alumna talks about life after Hurricane Katrina
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 — St. Olaf alumna Vanessa Trice Peter '93 will tell the story of her life after Hurricane Katrina on Friday, Sept. 22, at 3:30 p.m. in Viking Theatre.

Postlethwaite brings enthusiasm for film to Boldt Chair
Postlethwaite
SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 — St. Olaf English Professor Diana Postlethwaite has been selected as the college's fifth Boldt Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities. As Boldt Chair, Postlethwaite will concentrate on visual literacy as it applies to film studies, the use of film and media in the classroom and the college's commitment to fostering global citizenship.

Kiplinger's highlights St. Olaf parents
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 — The October 2006 issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine includes "The new math of paying for college," an article that highlights St. Olaf parents Dana and Lori Klimp and how they've taken advantage of the Independent 529 college savings plan to help pay for their children's education.

The link below will allow you to download a PDF version of the article.

St. Olaf unveils Tetlie art collection of famous works
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 —

Part of the college's permanent collection, the new Tetlie exhibit includes works by Munch, Courbet, Goya, Sargent, Durer and others. The collection is drawing a significant number of visitors, and media interest, given the quality of the works.

Tetlie and his exhibit featured in article
Ewald
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 — "A Collector's Legacy: Richard N. Tetlie," an exhibit of work from the estate of Richard Tetlie '43 currently on display in Dittmann Center is attracting attention in the Twin Cities.

Achberger publishes article in Austrian journal
Achberger
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 — An article by Professor of German Karen Achberger has recently appeared in Vienna in the volume Die Saite des Schweigens. Ingeborg Bachmann und die Musik.

St. Olaf welcomes one of its strongest first-year classes
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 — With two U.S. Presidential Scholars, a higher overall academic GPA and more students at the top of their high school classes, the incoming Class of 2010 is one of St. Olaf's strongest -- and largest -- classes.

The pressure year
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 — Star Tribune higher education reporter Mary Jane Smetanka has begun a new series on the increasingly pressurized college admissions process. In her first installment she follows one student who is considering both St. Olaf and Carleton. The series will continue in November.

Ole athletes are aiming high this fall season
SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 — New coaches for women's golf and women's cross-country, a tough Homecoming face-off between the Oles and football powerhouse Saint John's, and strong returning runners are among the highlights of this autumn's varsity sports season.

Gisselman considered worthy of top theater award
Gisselman
SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 — In a recent article on the Ivey Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, Star Tribune writer Graydon Royce says of St. Olaf Artist in Residence and Artistic Director Gary Gisselman: "If decency and grace were criteria, Gisselman would win hands down."

Hymn Festival to feature dedication of chapel and organ
SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 — St. Olaf will celebrate the dedication of a revitalized Boe Memorial Chapel during Hymn Festival, Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Faculty artist series
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 — The faculty artist series will showcase wind instruments in this special recital at 11:30 a.m. in Urness Recital Hall. Performing will be Dana Maeda (oboe), Jill Mahr (flute), Karrin Meffert-Nelson (clarinet), Paul Niemisto (euphonium), Kay Sahlin (flute) and Larry Zimmerman (trombone). The recital is free and open to the public

Hofrenning weighs in on lack of gubernatorial debate
Hofrenning
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 — With the upcoming debate among remaining contenders in Minnesota's race for governor on the horizon, St. Olaf Associate Professor of Political Science Dan Hofrenning notes a lack of candid dialogue in politics.

Faculty piano recital
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 — St. Olaf music faculty member Kent McWilliams will perform on the piano tonight at 7 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public

Bike the Root River Trail
SEPTEMBER 10, 2006 — Explore the scenic bluff country of southeast Minnesota (Lanesboro) while riding the Root River Trail, one of the finest bike trails in the country. From the 10th through the 15th, bicycle enthusiasts can participate in this popular elderhostel. In addition to biking, participants will enjoy theater performances at the Commonweal Theater, a local, professional theater company, go behind the scenes to talk with the actors and engage the director in post-performance discussions.

A Collector's Legacy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 — Richard N. Tetlie '43 dreamed that one day St. Olaf College would be a center for art research. When Tetlie died in 1999, he left his collection of more than 2,000 classic paintings, sculptures, wall reliefs, textiles and furniture -- acquired throughout the world during his lifetime -- to St. Olaf.

Rambachan quoted in AP article on U.S. Hinduism
Rambachan
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 — Hindus "are increasingly being challenged to articulate the Hindu tradition in a manner that places more emphasis on doctrine," says St. Olaf Professor of Religion Anantanand Rambachan in an Associated Press article that's currently being picked up by newspapers around the world, including the International Herald Tribune.

'Let the wind blow': St. Olaf wind turbine is in place
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 — It's definitely not a bird... but is it a plane? With St. Olaf's new wind turbine dominating the surrounding landscape, the college is ready for its massive prop to power one-third of the campus.

Back to school
SEPTEMBER 4, 2006 — Residence halls for returning students will be open at 9 a.m. Students can check in at the residence hall front desk between Sept. 4 and 6, with classes beginning on Sept. 7. For more information, call 507-646-3011.