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President Anderson comments on bridge collapse

By David R. Anderson '74
August 3, 2007

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The students, faculty and staff of St. Olaf College extend condolences to the families and friends of individuals who have been affected by the tragic collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis Wednesday. Although our campus is some distance from the site of the collapse, our institution and people maintain close ties with and within the Minneapolis community.

St. Olaf is a community of faith, which can lend us strength as details about Wednesday's tragedy unfold. And as such a community we trust that -- in addition to whatever assistance we might be able to provide -- God will help family, friends and neighbors to comfort the grieving.

Please take a moment to visit the Twin Cities Area Chapter of the American Red Cross to learn how you can help the victims of this tragedy.

Contact David Gonnerman at (507) 786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.