St. Olaf College
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St. Olaf offers a distinctive education grounded in academic rigor, residential learning, global engagement, and a vibrant Lutheran faith tradition. One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf College offers a distinctive education grounded in academic rigor, residential learning, global engagement, and a vibrant Lutheran faith tradition.
Many excellent colleges provide one, two, or even three elements of the St. Olaf experience. What makes St. Olaf unique is the combination of so many distinguishing features working together at the highest level: an intense academic program that sharpens minds and an emphasis on a global perspective that broadens them; the vitality of a residential community that engages thoughtful people across the full range of human experiences; and a faith tradition that encourages reflection and honors different perspectives.
By cultivating the habits of mind and heart that enable graduates to lead lives of financial independence, professional accomplishment, personal fulfillment, and community engagement, St. Olaf College provides an uncommon educational experience that fully prepares students to make a meaningful difference in a changing world.
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Students browsed the racks of the @OleThriftShop, a student-led initiative to re-sell clothing and other items collected on campus. The spring sale raised more than $1,200, which will be used to fund environmental projects on campus. #thriftyoles #choosetoreuse
Flaten Art Museum selected for preservation program
We're pretty thrilled that Flaten Art Museum is one of just 75 institutions from across the country selected to participate in the inaugural year of the Collections Assessment for Preservation Program.
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Ole-Achievers: Ryan Johnsryd '14
When you study at St. Olaf, your time on the Hill will only be the start of your journey as an Ole. #OleAchievers stay together, trust other Oles, and help create opportunities for each other. Once again, don't take our word for it. Listen to Ryan Johnsrud '14 talk about his own great experience.
Environmental Retreat
In memory of Professor Jim Farrell, whose passion for American environmental history and campus ecology inspired thousands of students, St. Olaf alumni organized an environmental retreat in the Flaten Art Barn on Earth Day.
Research project solidifies postgraduation plans
Amanda Vergara '17 says the opportunities she's had at St. Olaf — from conducting research to studying abroad — helped her plan her future. "I came here really not knowing what I wanted to do, but it’s been a transformative experience." #OleAchievers
Debating Religious Freedom Today
This panel discussion features renowned normative political theorists Robert P. George, Cécile Laborde, and David Little. They will address issues revolving around the meaning, justification, and practice of religious freedom. After each presentation, there will be time for comments and questions from the other panelists and members of the audience. We hope you'll join us to participate in what promises to be a lively discussion! The event is co-sponsored by the Institute for Freedom & Community and the Martin E. Marty Chair in Religion and the Academy.
Viking Chorus - Um! Yah! Yah!
How else would we welcome admitted students to campus? #UmYahYah
Beyond the Barbed Wire (Official Trailer)
Unsung heroes. Untold histories. Unforgettable stories. Join us tonight for the premiere of "Beyond the Barbed Wire: Japanese Americans in Minnesota," a documentary film that Professor Ka Wong and Hikari Sugisaki '17 and Paul Sullivan '17 have spent nearly two years creating. It begins at 7 p.m. in Viking Theater. More about the project here ⇢ http://pages.stolaf.edu/jam/
Evangelicalism and Politics in the Trump Era: Definitions and Debates
Did you miss Amy Black's thought-provoking lecture on the first day of our Symposium on Religious and Political Disagreement? Watch it below — and then join us this afternoon for lectures by Mitri Raheb and Robert Benne. All the details are here ⇢ http://bit.ly/2plU8Gv
Nationally Ranked Science Facilities
Did we mention that St. Olaf ranks No. 5 on the Princeton Review's list of Best Science Facilities? No wonder these students look like they're having so much fun! http://bit.ly/2orGbm7
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