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From Northfield to the North Central Council of Latin Americanists

As Associate Professor of Romance Languages Kristina Medina-Viariño reflects on the final year of her appointment as the O.C. and Patricia Boldt Endowed Chair in the Humanities, she emphasizes the ...
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Oles in the News: Professor weighs in on whether AI is contributing to the national GDP

Assistant Professor of Economics Ethan Struby at St. Olaf College was recently featured in Marketplace on the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) investment in the economy.
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A summer spent sampling careers

For St. Olaf College students, summer internships offer a chance to take what they’ve learned on the Hill and put it into practice — while discovering new interests, building professional ...
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Renowned mathematician to deliver talk on building resiliency in the age of AI

Carnegie Mellon University Professor of Mathematics Po-Shen Loh is a visionary mathematician who combines math, science, and technology –– and occasionally acting –– as one. Loh grew up in Wisconsin.
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To find a host cricket, this parasitic fly listens to more than the beat

A study from St. Olaf reveals a surprising way that a tiny parasitoid fly recognizes the calling songs of its cricket hosts.
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St. Olaf celebrates civic leadership and community engagement

One year after the launch of the Svoboda Center for Civic Engagement, the college paid tribute to its impact and the generosity of Paul Svoboda ’81.
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Experts at St. Olaf: Prescribed Burns

Natural Lands staff and the Burn Crew conduct a prescribed burn in the spring. Photo by Callista Robertson ’26 St. Olaf College is home to the Natural Lands, more than 400 acres of woodlands, prairies ...
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Class of 2030 begins St. Olaf journey with ‘good questions’

Watch the full Opening Convocation above. St. Olaf College welcomed the Class of 2030, transfer students, and returning Oles to their first day of classes with an Opening Convocation centered on the ...
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Brenda Berkman ’73 explores memory and resilience through ‘Thirty-Six Views of One World Trade Center’

Thirty-Six Views of One World Trade Center: Winter Walk. Brenda Berkman ‘73. For today’s St. Olaf College students, September 11, 2001, may seem an intangible history. Most were born in the years ...
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St. Olaf professor earns Fulbright award for research in France

Associate Professor of Practice in Sociology and Anthropology Marc David has been awarded a Fulbright to conduct research in France on the history and impact of French-language education initiatives ...
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St. Olaf alum receives Torrison Scholarship to pursue medicine

Anna Schmidt ’25 was a chemistry and mathematics major, and served as a clarinetist in the St. Olaf Band. Photo courtesy of Anna Schmidt ’25. Anna Schmidt ‘25 has been named a Torrison Scholar, ...
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St. Olaf historian nationally recognized for two decades of student mentoring

Professor Howe poses with a Roman amphora found by St. Olaf students within the City of Antiochia in 2019. Used to store wine, the amphora pictured is believed to have been found in a wine processing ...