Students in Eric Fure-Slocum's American Conversations course spent the year learning about engaged citizenship by interviewing community leaders — and then they teamed up with Meg Ojala's photography class to create multimedia essays inspired by a New York Times project. The local League of Women Voters will use the finished products to promote voting and civic engagement.

With 67,900 community service hours contributed by St. Olaf students in the 2010–11 academic year, the Corporation for National and Community Service has once again honored the college with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

June 2, 2011
Like many students across campus, members of Kathy Tegtmeyer Pak's Immigration and Citizenship class presented the findings of their research at the end of the semester. But their audience wasn't other students and faculty members — it was residents of Faribault, Minnesota, a town 20 miles south of St. Olaf College that was at the heart of their research.

St. Olaf students explore Faribault's diversity issues through city's own voice
May 17, 2011
Students from St. Olaf College presented their findings on immigration and diversity to members of the Faribault community. The presentations ranged from services and economic concerns to networking, communication and education, and were based off interviews with community members. Every journey starts with one step, every foundation is built upon the first brick and every story needs those first few words.

Going straight to the source
May 31, 2011
If there exists a book that every student in a college environmental studies course reads, it would likely be The Omnivore's Dilemma. But how many students who have read Michael Pollan's bestseller have visited one of the food producers he describes?

Lashbrook Park: passive park energizes Northfield community
May 11, 2011
Lashbrook Park has benefited from community support since its 1991 establishment, funded by a grant from the MN Department of Trade and Economic Development with additional funds from the city and donations from St. Olaf and Northfield residents. Its establishment arose from efforts by nearby residents to keep an apartment complex off the land. Residents have since protected the park from hosting a baseball field, tennis courts and an archery range.

Students 'psyched' for community action
February 21, 2011
Psychology Dana Gross created a new course she calls Community Applications of Psychology. It was made possible with the help of the Bringing Theory to Practice grant project created by Nate Jacobi, associate director of civic engagement.

Food and Nutrition Service-learning Collaborative Grant Project
January 3, 2011
St. Olaf, Carleton and three community partners received a $25,000 grant to involve over 120 students from St. Olaf and Carleton in service-learning activities that will increase healthy eating among K-12 students and other community members during 2011. 

Campus leaders honored for civic engagement, partnerships
June 18, 2010
A faculty member who routinely integrates civic engagement projects into his courses. A student who has worked tirelessly to bring education and opportunity to a remote village in Nepal. A local nonprofit organization that enables students to serve low-income residents.