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Richard DuRocher to present fall Mellby Lecture

By Sandra Gilderhus
October 19, 2006

Richard Durocher, professor of English, will deliver this year's fall Mellby Lecture at 7 p.m. in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater. The annual Mellby Memorial Lectures are given twice a year in remembrance of St. Olaf faculty member Carl A. Mellby and were established to let St. Olaf faculty share their research with others. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Mellby, known as "the father of the social sciences" at St. Olaf, started the first courses in economics, sociology, political science anad art history at the college. He was professor and administrator from 1901 until 1949, taught Greek, German, French, religion and philosophy, and is credited with creating the college's honor system.

Contact Sandra Gilderhus at 507-646-3032 or gilderhu@stolaf.edu.