Back in St. Olaf, we are mourning the loss of Betty White, who brought joy to so many. May her memory be a blessing to all who loved her.
Learn more about her 1992 visit to campus:
Director of the Institute for Freedom and Community Edmund Santurri explains how
@AndrewYang
's run for president has shifted policy conversations in anticipation of Yang's virtual visit to campus next month — and you're all invited.
#StOlafIFC
St. Olaf College has committed $100,000 to establish the George Floyd Fellowship for Social Change — an opportunity for Black American Oles to develop as leaders for social justice and equality.
#UmYahYah
#OlesCanOlesWill
#GeorgeFloyd
Tomorrow we welcome
#StOlaf2024
to campus. Beginning a new phase of life can be challenging but we believe opportunities exist when we grow and learn in community with others. We look forward to meeting you all! Um! Yah! Yah!
The Hill is a place we go to find ourselves, in so many ways. And we'll find ourselves back here again — together — someday soon. We're looking forward to that future. Um! Yah! Yah!
This year we are especially thankful for our diligent students, staff, and faculty. It's because of their hard work and commitment to safety that we were able to remain on campus through the entire semester. Wishing you all abundant health and safety this season.
"We've got to stop yelling at each other and start listening to each other, because as long as we're yelling, we're not learning anything..." - Justice Alan Page
#StOlafIFC
with Jackie MacMullen
@NateBoyer37
It's Move-In Day for the Class of 2025! Enjoy this moment, Oles, and take the time to explore your new home on the Hill. We are so glad you are here and look forward to learning more about you all. Um! Yah! Yah!
Today belongs to the Class of 2020! The entire St. Olaf community is welcome to help us celebrate our 721 graduates during a Virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020 this afternoon on Sunday, May 24, at 3 p.m. CDT:
Um! Yah! Yah! For the 11th year in a row, St. Olaf has been ranked the No. 1 baccalaureate institution for the total number of study abroad participants.
#OlesCanOlesWill
Check out the progress on our new ice arena, which is on schedule to open in early 2019. The block walls that create seven varsity locker rooms are nearly complete, and one-fourth of the seating area has been poured with concrete.
#UmYahYah
#OlePride
Um! Yah! Yah! We are so proud of the St. Olaf Class of 2021 and can't wait to celebrate their achievements tomorrow (in person and on the Hill💛🖤) at commencement🎉
#StOlaf2021
#UmYahYah
#OlesCanOlesWill
We're honored to be listed among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in America by
@ArchDigest
.
We continue to invest in structures that improve student learning, contribute to campus sustainability, and reflect the land's natural beauty.
#UmYahYah
"I happened to be walking up on the hill at 9pm on Saturday night, and for a few minutes the light was perfectly magical. I spent a lot of time in Holland Hall from 1983–1987, and it's great seeing the building looking better than ever!" — Doug Bratland '87
Our Ole community is saddened by the loss of Jim Dimick, who made his mark as a longtime head baseball coach and assistant coach for football and men's basketball.
Happy last day of classes, Oles! As the sun sets on our academic year, we want to thank you for making 2017-2018 unforgettable. To the Class of 2018: Be extraordinary.
#UmYahYah
Extremely proud to be one the top three
#Minnesota
institutions for getting our students to graduation, regardless of family income.
@MinnPost
took a deep dive into a recent data set, tracking the 6-year
#GraduationRates
of students who started in 2011.
Um! Yah! Yah! Three Ole alumni math majors are the champions of the
@NFL
Big Data Bowl! They successfully used NFL player tracking data to develop better methods for analyzing defensive performance in pass coverage and won the grand prize of $25,000.
Um! Yah! Yah!
@MSN
recently recognized St. Olaf as one of the most beautiful college campuses in America.
Plan your visit to the Hill during Minnesota Private College Week (June 24-28):
The newest college rankings from U.S. News & World Report lists
#StOlaf
among the top “Best Value” national
#liberalarts
colleges. Read more at St. Olaf News.
Um! Yah! Yah! Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Hilary Bouxsein '09 will compete tonight on Jeopardy! Check your local ABC listings and watch her game show debut on October 25.
Carlyle Lageson was part of St. Olaf's Class of 1939 until he left his senior year to fight in World War II. Today, the former Marine pilot and lifelong Ole was honored during chapel service.
#UmYahYah
"I hope to increase my understanding of cross-cultural models for career development, internships, research, and other high-impact practices," says Kirsten Cahoon '98.
Learn how a college athlete and people-person became an “Athletic Administration and Management: Issues of Equity and Access” major at St. Olaf.
#UmYahYah
#OlesCanOlesWill
The value of a St. Olaf education is tough to measure — from unbeatable connections and opportunities, to tremendous financial aid — but we're honored to be acknowledged as a Colleges Worth Your Money leader by the 2021 College Transitions rankings!
Um! Yah! Yah! St. Olaf is ranked No. 1 among baccalaureate institutions in the nation for the number of students who studied abroad during the 2018-19 academic year. This is the twelfth consecutive year we have been ranked No. 1 in this category.
“Recognizing where we came from and what our roots are — that the people who founded St. Olaf were at one time strangers here who desired a better life for their children — gives us perspective on the immigrant experience in America." — St. Olaf President
David R. Anderson ’74
Um! Yah! Yah! The St. Olaf Band has received The American Prize for their 2020 home concert "Imagine Peace." Catch them on tour throughout the Midwest October 16-22:
Gratitude is an active word that binds us all at St. Olaf College. Today we offer love and thankfulness to every person in our community — past and present.
After an uncertain spring, we’re grateful to have so many students returning to campus this week! With a new set of rules and parameters in place, we will keep working to ensure the safest possible living and learning environment for residential students.
Um! Yah! Yah! Adam Luebke '02 has received a Grammy for Best Choral Performance! His work on the album "Danielpour: The Passion Of Yeshua," released by Naxos Records, was honored at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards.
#OleAchievers
#OlesCanOlesWill
In lieu of an in-person St. Olaf Christmas Festival this year, we will present "All Earth is Hopeful," a digital concert and musical program celebrating the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany season on Sunday, December 6, 2020.
“Resettlement isn’t a small feat for a family of seven. Often families are given only one or two applications. It took a community effort for us to stay together, with friends and family giving up their own applications.” — Buäy “J.B.” Tut ’14
"The conversation is the beginning. It then has to turn into action, has to turn into legislation ... I don't always have to carry that torch but I am excited to be one of many people who are doing this work all over the country." —
@tesfawon
#BHM
Today, student musicians from the
#StOlafChoir
and the
#StOlafOrchestra
are heading to
#Norway
for a 10-city tour! They will be accompanied by a group of parents & alumni to reconnect with the places and history that helped form our school's early culture and identity.
#UmYahYah
Um! Yah! Yah! More Oles are learning off-campus than at any other baccalaureate institution in the nation — a trend we've been leading for 10 years.
#OlesOffCampus
#GlobalOles
#StudyAbroad
"My research goal is to build a system in which the participation of women and racial and ethnic minorities in clinical trials and medical device development is increased." — Essa Mohamed ’09
#HealthDisparities
#ClinicalTrials
#ResearchMatters
All Oles have an important part to play in keeping our entire community healthy and safe. As individuals we may not feel at risk, but we each need to act to protect those around us. We can do this together.
Um! Yah! Yah! Benj Wollant ’19 has been named a 2020 Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Sanford University. This fall, he'll join a cohort of 80 graduate students and receive three years of full funding for his Ph.D. program in electrical engineering.
St. Olaf College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. It was founded by Norwegian Lutherans in 1874 and continues to thrive as a top-ranking school. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
@StOlaf
A prank so epic, we're still talking about it 13 years later.
Pew Reversal Brigade, whoever you are, we stan. Hope you're having a very productive
#AprilFoolsDay
!
St. Olaf College has made the decision to extend spring break by one week. During this time, we will continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and prepare for a potential shift to online forms of instruction.
FAQ and further updates:
Last night, the
#StOlafOrchestra
and
#StOlafChoir
shared their first performance in Norway at
@Operaen
. Hundreds of people were there to see their first concert in
#Norway
since 2005 — including His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. Learn more:
Um! Yah! Yah! Last spring, 13 recent St. Olaf graduates were named Fulbright fellows for 2019–20, putting the college on a list of colleges and universities that produced the most fellows this year.
.
@StOlafSoftball
has grown tremendously since fall 2016 when Kayla Hatting took over as head coach and Julie Graf '21 started her Ole pitching career — learn more about the "love, sweat, and tears" that shaped this remarkable team on St. Olaf News. .
Conductor and music educator Chung Park has been named the new conductor of the
#StOlafOrchestra
, and will take the reins of the award-winning ensemble at the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year. Welcome to the Hill!
#UmYahYah