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Ron Bagnall named interim vice president for advancement
Bagnall
JUNE 30, 2006 — With the departure of Advancement Vice President John Kilbride '87, St. Olaf President Christopher Thomforde has named Assistant Vice President Ron Bagnall to fill the job on an interim basis. "This is a special place," says Bagnall, an experienced fund-raiser who joined St. Olaf in 2005, "and I'm excited to be a part of it."

Alumna runs every Alaskan marathon
JUNE 29, 2006 — Jane Lanford '77 has made it her goal to run every marathon in the state of Alaska.

St. Olaf College to be part of Minnesota Private College Wee
JUNE 26, 2006 — Upwards of 700 students and families are expected to visit the St. Olaf College campus the week of June 26-30. Informational sessions will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily and include a campus tour. Register at Minnesota Private College Council to receive four fee waivers in applying to any of the 17 colleges and universities during the free, week-long introduction.

Funeral for emeritus Donald Tarr to be held today
Tarr
JUNE 23, 2006 — Donald Tarr, professor emeritus of chemistry at St. Olaf and an active member of the Northfield community, died June 18 in Northfield of a heart attack. His funeral will be Friday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ in Northfield.

St. Olaf Marsh Party
JUNE 22, 2006 — Discover the St.Olaf Natural Lands with Professor of Biology and Curator of the Natural Lands, Dr. Gene Bakko. Bakko and his student staff will introduce you and your family to the many creatures who make St.Olaf their home for all or parts of the year. This event is ideal for families with children between three and ten. Plan to meet at Tostrud Center at the main doors between Skoglund and Tostrud.

Time on the Natural Lands will be followed by lunch in Stav Hall in Buntrock Commons. The price of lunch is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Registration for this event is full and has been closed.

Political Science Professor Dan Hofrenning comments on DFL
JUNE 20, 2006 — As DFL delegates head to Minnesota's third-largest city (Rochester) for a state convention heavy with implications not only for the party's electoral fortunes, but also for the host city's shifting political character, St. Olaf College's Political Science Professor Dan Hofrenning predicts that change is in the air. The convention will allow the DFL to showcase to Rochester voters its endorsees for the U.S. Senate race and the governor's race.

Alumna producer brings film to Minneapolis
Michaud
JUNE 18, 2006 — St. Olaf Art Department graduate and Hollywood producer Andrea Michaud screened her new film at the Lagoon Cinema in Minneapolis on June 16. Originally a pre-med major, Michaud says that her college education taught her how to blend art and science, and the creative with the pragmatic.

Elite swimmers practice at St. Olaf camp
JUNE 18, 2006 — Coached by a father-son duo, students learn valuable swimming technique in a welcoming environment at St. Olaf Swim Camp. With three pool sessions daily, dry land practice, group instruction, and an underwater video review, participants will enjoy professional coaching, a low athlete-to-coach ratio, and recrational activities like a bonfire and dance. The High Performance camp will be held June 18-22 for ages 13 through high school seniors, and the Advanced Training Camp will be June 25-29. Online information and registration is available or call 507-646-3043.

Nationally known music camp hosted by St. Olaf
JUNE 17, 2006 — From June 17-23, high school students from around the nation will attend St. Olaf Summer Music Camp for a week of intense and exciting study of choral, orchestral and band music. Through large ensemble, private lessons and classes, students will be challenged and encouraged to stretch musical abilities by a team of St. Olaf faculty and students.

St. Olaf faculty welcomes first annual Piano Academy
JUNE 17, 2006 — New in the summer of 2006, the St. Olaf Summer Piano Academy offers dedicated piano students an opportunity to work closely with St. Olaf piano faculty. Through master and music theory classes and private lessons these accomplished students will improve their skill and technique. Recitals are a chance to show off newly learned skills. The camp runs June 17-23.

Alumna in several features as her film hits Twin Cities
Michaud
JUNE 16, 2006 — Hollywood producer Andrea Michaud '95, who will be screening her new film, The Almost Guys, at the Lagoon Cinema in Minneapolis this weekend, talks to the Twin Cities Pioneer Press about the challenges of moviemaking.

Partners in Annual Giving meets fiscal year-end goals
JUNE 13, 2006 — The Partners in Annual Giving department recently closed the books on the 2005-06 fiscal year, and wishes to thank all those who helped make for a successful year.

Article highlights St. Olaf ties to Village on the Cannon
JUNE 12, 2006 — Bruce Roberts, professor emeritus of psychology at St. Olaf, says he's grateful for the feeling of intellectual stimulation that's "in the air" at Village on the Cannon, the new retirement community near downtown Northfield on the banks of the Cannon River. Roberts' wife, Jan, says she's read about what "boomers" want -- "It's everything we have."

Five Ole students record first album as the Plagiarists
JUNE 12, 2006 — The Plagiarists, an indie-rock band whose five members all attend St. Olaf, are gaining quite a bit of notoriety in the Twin Cities.

Marino awarded for nurturing inside, outside classroom
Marino
JUNE 9, 2006 — "Some students open up in non-classroom settings and you get a glimpse into the landscape of their minds that you would have never have gotten otherwise," says St. Olaf faculty member Gordon Marino, recipient of this year's Gertrude Hilleboe Award for Faculty Involvement in Student Life.

'Harry Putter' movie project takes off
Gustafson
JUNE 6, 2006 — Harry Potter look-alike Jeremy Gustafson '08, a computer science and religion major at St. Olaf, has been profiled in the Pioneer Press for his "mockumentary" films about Harry Putter, whom Gustafson calls the "real" boy behind the Harry Potter legend. "We're just doing it to have fun and learn," says Gustafson, who plans to distribute the films for free on the Internet.

Class of 2006 graduates from St. Olaf
JUNE 5, 2006 — St. Olaf?s Class of 2006 joined the ranks of Ole alumni on May 28, as 717 seniors crossed the stage to receive their diplomas.

St. Olaf, Carleton profiled in AP story on sustainability
Sandberg
JUNE 5, 2006 — Associated Press writer Amy Forliti was tipped off recently about the friendly rivalry that exists between St. Olaf and Carleton colleges, especially when it comes to keeping the campuses environmentally friendly.

For many, summer at St. Olaf as busy as ever
JUNE 1, 2006 — Summer at St. Olaf is a time for many students to conduct research, work at Internships and welcome visiting prospective students to campus. From science to church and service events, students have no problems keeping busy until the fall.

Faculty and Alumni to perform in Islamic dance program
JUNE 1, 2006 — Anne von Bibra, assistant professor of dance, will be dancing in an upcoming show called "Beyond the Crescent Moon."

Ruby offers advice on student loans
Ruby
JUNE 1, 2006 — Kathy Ruby, St. Olaf's director of financial aid, offers her expertise to students and parents with college loans in an article in the Star Tribune.